Important Dates 2023 – 2024

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)