Important Dates 2024 – 2025 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 2024 international students (starting a new program) June 17, 2024 Deposit deadline for Fall 2024 domestic students (new and returning) July 23 - July 25, 2024 Web registration opens for Fall 2024 for semester one students – starting a new program July 26 - 30, 2024 Web registration opens for Fall 2024 for second-year students continuing same program July 31, 2024 Web registration opens for Fall 2024 for third-year students - continuing same program August 5, 2024 Civic Holiday August 7, 2024 Fall 2024 semester payment deadline for international students (returning students) View the Program fee calculator to determine how much you owe. August 7, 2024 Fall semester payment deadline for domestic students (new and returning) View the Program fee calculator to determine how much you owe. August 26, 2024 Full-time students may process timetable changes (add/drop) through MyDC beginning at 4:00 p.m. August 27, 2024 Oshawa Campus Program Orientation – semester 1 students Faculty of Media, Art & Design Faculty of Liberal Studies August 28, 2024 Oshawa Campus Program Orientation – semester 1 students Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Social & Community Services August 28, 2024 Registration for part-time students begins August 29, 2024 Oshawa Campus Orientation – International students August 29, 2024 Oshawa Campus Program Orientation – semester 1 students Faculty of Business Faculty of Science, Engineering & Information Technology August 30, 2024 Whitby Campus Orientation – International students August 30, 2024 Whitby Campus Program Orientation - semester 1 students Faculty of Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship Faculty of Hospitality & Horticultural Science Faculty of Science, Engineering & Information Technology Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Business September 2, 2024 Labour Day September 3, 2024 Day 1 - Classes begin for postsecondary students Students taking programs through FLEX delivery, your first day of classes is shown on your schedule. September 9, 2024 Day 5 - Last day for program registration, program changes and course additions September 16, 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 September 16, 2024 Day 10 - Last day to submit a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) or credit transfer October 2, 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 October 14, 2024 Thanksgiving October 21 – 25, 2024 Reading week for post-secondary students only October 22, 2024 Official midterm grades are due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. October 22, 2024 Official midterm grades are available to view electronically on MyDC as of 4:00 p.m. October 30, 2024 Official Fall Graduation Date October 29-30, 2024 Fall Convocation Ceremonies November 18, 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 December 13, 2024 Last day of classes for most programs December 17, 2024 Official final grades due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. December 18, 2024 Official final grades are available to view electronically on MyDC as of 4:00 p.m. December 24, 2024 – January 1, 2025 Holiday break - the school is closed during these days - (re-open on Thursday, January 2, 2025) Winter semester Date Action * Please adhere to payment date in box 25 on your official Letter of Acceptance. First semester payment deadline for Winter 2025 international students (starting a new program) November 13, 2024 Deposit deadline for Winter 2025 for domestic applicants (semester 1 students) and year 2 January start students November 13, 2024 Winter semester payment deadline for domestic and international returning students View the Program fee calculator to determine how much you owe. November 19 - 20, 2024 Web registration opens for Winter 2025 for semester one students – starting a new program November 21 - 25, 2024 Web registration opens for Winter 2025 semester 2 students continuing same program November 26 - 28, 2024 Web registration opens for Winter 2025 for second-year students continuing same program November 29, 2024 Web registration opens for Winter 2025 for third-year students - continuing same program December 11, 2024 Winter semester payment deadline for domestic students - new and year two January start returning students December 18, 2024 Full-time students may process timetable changes (add/drop) through MyDC beginning at 4:00 p.m. December 24, 2024 – January 1, 2025 Holiday break - the school is closed during these days January 2, 2025 Registration for part-time students begins January 2, 2025 International Student Welcome Event January 3, 2025 Program Orientation – all students January 6, 2025 Day 1 - Classes begin for postsecondary students Students taking programs through FLEX delivery, your first day of classes is shown on your schedule. January 10, 2025 Day 5 - Last day for program registration, program changes and course additions January 17, 2025 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 17, 2025 Day 10 - Last day to submit a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) or credit transfer February 3, 2025 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 14, 2025 Official Winter Graduation date February 17, 2025 Family Day February 24 – 28, 2025 Reading week for post-secondary students only February 25, 2025 Official midterm grades are due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. February 25, 2025 Official midterm grades are available to view electronically on MyDC as of 4:00 p.m. March 24, 2025 Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W”; after this date, all courses will be graded and recorded on the academic transcript April 17, 2025 Last day of classes for most programs April 18, 2025 Good Friday April 22, 2025 Official final grades due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. April 23, 2025 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 2025 international students (starting a new program) March 12, 2025 Deposit deadline for Spring 2025 for domestic applicants (semester 1 students) and year 2 May start students March 12, 2025 Spring semester payment deadline for domestic and international returning students View the Program fee calculator to determine how much you owe. March 31, 2025 Web registration opens Spring 2025 for semester one students – starting a new program April 1 - 4, 2025 Web registration opens for Spring 2025 returning students continuing same program April 9, 2025 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 23, 2025 Full-time students may process timetable changes (add/drop) through MyDC beginning at 4:00 p.m. April 24, 2025 Registration for part-time students begins May 2, 2025 Orientation – International students May 2, 2025 Program Orientation – all students May 5, 2025 Day 1 - Classes begin for postsecondary students Students taking programs through FLEX delivery, your first day of classes is shown on your schedule. May 9, 2025 Day 5 - Last day for program registration, program changes and course additions May 16, 2025 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 16, 2025 Day 10 - Last day to submit a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) or credit transfer May 19, 2025 Victoria Day June 2, 2025 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 16, 2025 Official Spring Graduation date June 16 - 18, 2025 Spring Convocation Ceremonies June 23 - 27, 2025 Reading week for post-secondary students only June 24, 2025 Official midterm grades are due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. June 24, 2025 Official midterm grades are available to view electronically on MyDC as of 4:00 p.m. July 1, 2025 Canada Day Statutory Holiday (Tuesday) July 21, 2025 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 4, 2025 Civic Holiday August 15, 2025 Last day of classes for most programs August 19, 2025 Official final grades due through DC connect by 12:00 p.m. August 20, 2025 Official final grades are available to view electronically on MyDC as of 4:00 p.m.