Important academic dates
Fall semester
Date | Action |
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* 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 |
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* 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 |
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* 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. |