Your reference to important events like course registration, tuition deadline, and more at Bow Valley College.
May 7 to August 23, 2024
* Reading week: Credit classes do not meet. Exceptions: classes in Centre for Entertainment Arts and Practical Nurse. Clinical, practicum, preceptorship and work experience courses do not have a break during Reading Week, as well as all courses in English Language Learning and Academic Upgrading programs.
September 3 to December 18, 2024
*Reading week: Credit classes do not meet. Exceptions: classes in Centre for Entertainment Arts and Practical Nurse. Clinical, practicum, preceptorship and work experience courses do not have a break during Reading Week, as well as all courses in English Language Learning and Academic Upgrading programs.
May 6 to August 22, 2025
* Reading week: Credit classes do not meet. Exceptions: classes in Centre for Entertainment Arts and Practical Nurse. Clinical, practicum, preceptorship and work experience courses do not have a break during Reading Week, as well as all courses in English Language Learning and Academic Upgrading programs.
January 9 to April 29, 2025
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| TBD | New Student Orientation |
| January 8 | Deadline for tuition and fees |
| January 9 | Start of Winter term - First day of classes. Locker rental opens at 8:00 a.m. |
| International Winter 2025 applicants - Deadline to submit study permit through VAS or at the Office of the Registrar | |
| January 15 | Applications to Graduate open |
| For International applicants: application for admissions open for Post-Secondary Programs for Winter 2026. | |
| January 20 |
Drop deadline |
| Transfer Credit | |
| January 22 | Applications open for Spring/Summer 2025 for Regional Open Studies and Academic Upgrading (8 a.m.) |
| January 28 | Applications open for Spring/Summer 2025 for English Language Learning (8 a.m.) |
| February 3 | For Domestic applicants: application for admissions open for Post-Secondary Programs for Winter 2026 |
| Self-registration for current students in eligible Health and Wellness Programs | |
| February 4 | Self-registration for current students in School of Technology, Centre for Entertainment Arts, and University Transfer programs |
| February 5 | Self-registration for current students in the Chiu School of Business programs |
| February 6 | Self-Registration for current students in the School of Community programs |
| For International applicants for Spring 2025 – this is the recommended date to apply for student immigration to Canada | |
| February 10 | Self-registration for current students in Academic Upgrading programs |
| February 14 | Application to Graduate Submission deadline |
| February 17 | College Closed - Alberta Family Day |
| February 18 - February 21 |
Reading Week* |
| February 23 | International applications for Spring 2025 close |
| February 24 | Self-Registration for new students in eligible Health and Wellness programs |
| February 25 | Self-Registration for new students in the School of Technology, Centre for Entertainment Arts and University Transfer programs |
| February 26 | Self-Registration for new students in the Chiu School of Business programs |
| February 26 |
Applications open: LINC Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (Spring 2025) |
| February 27 | Self-Registration for new students in the School of Community programs |
| March 3 |
Self-registration for new students in Academic Upgrading programs |
| March 10 | Application for Downtown Open Studies opens for Spring/Summer 2025 |
| March 24 | For International applicants for Spring 2025 – deadline to submit student visa approval/denial or to request a deferral |
| March 26 | Graduation Conferral Date |
| April 1 | Withdrawal deadline |
| April 15 | Application to Graduate Submission deadline |
| April 18 - April 21 | College Closed - Good Friday & Easter Monday |
| April 20 | Spring/Summer 2025 domestic post-secondary applications close (4 p.m. MT) (Individual programs will close admissions early when they reach waitlist capacity) |
| April 24 | Test placement for post-secondary programs for Spring/Summer 2025 |
| April 25 | Application for Spring 2025 Academic Upgrading close |
| April 29 | Last day of classes and exams. All lockers must be emptied by 4 p.m. |
| TBD | New Student Orientation |
| May 5 | Deadline for tuition and fees |
*Reading week: Credit classes do not meet. Exceptions: classes in Centre for Entertainment Arts and Practical Nurse. Clinical, practicum, preceptorship and work experience courses do not have a break during Reading Week, as well as all courses in English Language Learning and Academic Upgrading programs.
