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Please note: important dates are subject to change. Please check this page regularly for updates. The dates below are for post-secondary students only. Professional And Part-time Learning students should refer to the Important Dates – Professional And Part-time Learning webpage.
LATE PAYMENTS:
Please note: late payments can be subject to a $150 late fee charge.
Important academic dates
Fall semester
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| * Please adhere to payment date in box 25 on your official Letter of Acceptance. | First semester payment deadline for Fall 2023 international students (starting a new program) |
| June 15, 2023 | Deposit deadline for Fall 2023 domestic students (new, returning and OSAP funded students) |
| July 24 - July 26, 2023 | Web registration opens for Fall 2023 for semester one students – starting a new program |
| July 27 - 31, 2023 | Web registration opens for Fall 2023 for second-year students continuing same program |
| August 1, 2023 | Web registration opens for Fall 2023 for third-year students - continuing same program |
| August 7, 2023 | Civic Holiday - college closed |
| August 9, 2023 | Fall 2023 semester payment deadline for international students (returning students)
View the Program fee calculator to determine how much you owe. |
| August 9, 2023 | Fall 2023 semester payment deadline for domestic students (new and returning, not including OSAP funded students)
View the Program fee calculator to determine how much you owe. |
| August 28, 2023 | Full-time students may process timetable changes (add/drop) through MyDC beginning at 4:00 p.m. |
| August 30, 2023 | Registration for part-time students begins |
| August 31, 2023 | Whitby Program Orientation – all semester 1 students |
| September 4, 2023 | Labour Day - college closed |
| September 5, 2023 | Orientation – International students |
| September 5, 2023 | Oshawa Program Orientation – all semester 1 students |
| September 6, 2023 | Day 1 - Classes begin for postsecondary students |
| September 12, 2023 | Day 5 - Last day for program registration, program changes and course additions |
| September 19, 2023 | Day 10 - Last day for full-time students to withdraw (domestic students less $500 non-refundable deposit) or drop to part-time status with a refund of semester fees |
| September 19, 2023 | Day 10 - Last day to submit a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) or credit transfer |
| October 2, 2023 | Last day for withdrawal from a course with no academic record; courses dropped after this date will be recorded on the academic transcript with a “W” to indicate withdrawal |
| October 9, 2023 | Thanksgiving - college closed |
| October 23 – 27, 2023 | Reading week for post-secondary students only |
| October 24, 2023 | Official midterm grades are due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. |
| October 24, 2023 | Official midterm grades are available to view electronically on MyDC as of 4:00 p.m. |
| October 26, 2023 | Official Fall Graduation Date |
| October 25 - 26, 2023 | Fall Convocation Ceremonies |
| November 20, 2023 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W”; after this date, all courses will be graded and recorded on the academic transcript |
| December 15, 2023 | Last day of classes for most programs |
| December 19, 2023 | Official final grades due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. |
| December 20, 2023 | Official final grades are available to view electronically on MyDC as of 4:00 p.m. |
| December 23, 2023 – January 1, 2024 | Holiday break - the College is closed during these days - (re-open Tuesday, January 2, 2024) |
Winter semester
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| * Please adhere to payment date in box 25 on your official Letter of Acceptance. | First semester payment deadline for Winter 2024 international students (starting a new program) |
| November 15, 2023 | Deposit deadline for Winter 2024 for domestic applicants (semester 1 students) and year 2 January start students |
| November 15, 2023 | Winter semester payment due for domestic and international returning students
View the Program fee calculator to determine how much you owe. |
| November 28 - 29, 2023 | Web registration opens for Winter 2024 for semester one students – starting a new program |
| November 30 - December 4, 2023 | Web registration opens for Winter 2024 semester two students continuing same program |
| December 5 - 7, 2023 | Web registration opens for Winter 2024 for second-year students continuing same program |
| December 8, 2023 | Web registration opens for Winter 2024 for third-year students - continuing same program |
| December 13, 2023 | Winter semester payment deadline for domestic students - new and year two January start returning students |
| December 20, 2023 | Full-time students may process timetable changes (add/drop) through MyDC beginning at 4:00 p.m. |
| December 23, 2023 – January 1, 2024 | Holiday break - the College is closed during these days - (re-open Tuesday, January 2, 2024) |
| January 2, 2024 | Registration for part-time students begins |
| January 4, 2024 | Whitby Program Orientation – all semester 1 students |
| January 5, 2024 | Orientation – International students |
| January 5, 2024 | Oshawa Program Orientation – all semester 1 students |
| January 8, 2024 | Day 1 - Classes begin for postsecondary students |
| January 12, 2024 | Day 5 - Last day for program registration, program changes and course additions |
| January 19, 2024 | Day 10 - Last day for full-time students to withdraw (domestic students less $500 non-refundable deposit) or drop to part-time status with a refund of semester fees |
| January 19, 2024 | Day 10 - Last day to submit a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) or credit transfer |
| February 5, 2024 | Last day for withdrawal from a course with no academic record; courses dropped after this date will be recorded on the academic transcript with a “W” to indicate withdrawal |
| February 9, 2024 | Official Winter Graduation date |
| February 19, 2024 | Family Day - college closed |
| February 26 – March 1, 2024 | Reading week for post-secondary students only |
| February 27, 2024 | Official midterm grades are due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. |
| February 27, 2024 | Official midterm grades are available to view electronically on MyDC as of 4:00 p.m. |
| March 25, 2024 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W”; after this date, all courses will be graded and recorded on the academic transcript |
| March 29, 2024 | Good Friday - college closed |
| April 19, 2024 | Last day of classes for most programs |
| April 23, 2024 | Official final grades due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. |
| April 24, 2024 | Official final grades are available to view electronically on MyDC as of 4:00 p.m. |
Spring/summer semester
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| * Please adhere to payment date in box 25 on your official Letter of Acceptance. | First semester payment deadline for Spring 2024 international students (starting a new program) |
| March 13, 2024 | Deposit deadline for Spring 2024 for domestic applicants (semester 1 students) and year 2 May start students |
| March 13, 2024 | Spring semester payment deadline for domestic and international returning students
View the Program fee calculator to determine how much you owe. |
| April 1, 2024 | Web registration opens Spring 2024 for semester one students – starting a new program |
| April 2 to 5, 2024 | Web registration opens for Spring 2024 returning students continuing same program |
| April 10, 2024 | Spring semester payment deadline for domestic students - new and year two May start returning students
View the Program fee calculator to determine how much you owe. |
| April 24, 2024 | Full-time students may process timetable changes (add/drop) through MyDC beginning at 4:00 p.m. |
| April 25, 2024 | Registration for part-time students begins |
| May 3, 2024 | Orientation – International students |
| May 3, 2024 | Program Orientation – all students |
| May 6, 2024 | Day 1 - Classes begin for postsecondary students
Students taking programs through FLEX delivery, your first day of classes is shown on your schedule. |
| May 10, 2024 | Day 5 - Last day for program registration, program changes and course additions |
| May 17, 2024 | Day 10 - Last day for full-time students to withdraw (domestic students less $500 non-refundable deposit) or drop to part-time status with a refund of semester fees |
| May 17, 2024 | Day 10 - Last day to submit a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) or credit transfer |
| May 20, 2024 | Victoria Day - college closed |
| June 3, 2024 | Last day for withdrawal from a course with no academic record; courses dropped after this date will be recorded on the academic transcript with a “W” to indicate withdrawal |
| June 17, 2024 | Official Spring Graduation date |
| June 17 - 20, 2024 | Spring Convocation Ceremonies |
| June 24 - 28, 2024 | Reading week for post-secondary students only |
| June 25, 2024 | Official midterm grades are due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. |
| June 25, 2024 | Official midterm grades are available to view electronically on MyDC as of 4:00 p.m. |
| July 1, 2024 | Canada Day Statutory Holiday |
| July 22, 2024 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W”; after this date, all courses will be graded and recorded on the academic transcript |
| August 5, 2024 | Civic Holiday - college closed |
| August 16, 2024 | Last day of classes for most programs |
| August 20, 2024 | Official final grades due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. |
| August 21, 2024 | Official final grades are available to view electronically on MyDC as of 4:00 p.m. |