Your reference to important events like course registration, tuition deadline, and more at Bow Valley College.
January 9 to April 29, 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.
September 2 to December 18, 2025
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| August 25, 26 & 27 | New Student Orientation |
| August 29 | Deadline for tuition and fees |
| September 1 | College Closed - Labour Day |
| September 2 | Start of Term - First day of classes. Locker rental opens 8 am |
| September 11 | Drop deadline |
| September 15 | |
| September 17 | Application to Graduate opens |
| September 22 | Graduation Conferral Date |
| September 24 | Application for Regional Open Studies opens |
| Application for Academic Upgrading opens | |
| Application for English Language Learning opens | |
| September 30 | College Closed - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| October 2 | Last day to opt out of the SABVC Health and Dental plan |
| October 4 | Open House |
| October 6 | Self-registration for current students in eligible Health and Wellness Programs |
| October 7 | Self-registration for current students in the School of Technology, Centre for Entertainment Arts, and University Transfer Programs |
| October 8 | Self-registration for current students in the Chiu School of Business Programs |
| October 9 | Self-Registration for current students in the School of Community Programs |
| October 13 |
College Closed - Thanksgiving |
| Self-registration for current students in Academic Upgrading programs |
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| October 15 | Application to Graduate Submission deadline |
| TBD | Applications for English language learning for language instruction for newcomers to Canada open (LINC) |
| October 27 | Self-Registration for new students in eligible Health and Wellness Programs |
| October 28 | Self-Registration for new students in the School of Technology, Centre for Entertainment Arts, and University Transfer Programs |
| October 29 | Self-Registration for new students in the Chiu School of Business Programs |
| October 30 | Self-Registration for new students in the School of Community Programs |
| November 3 | Self-registration for new students in Academic Upgrading Programs |
| November 5 | Convocation |
| November 10 | Self-Registrations for Open Studies Winter 2026 courses opens |
| November 11 | College Closed - Remembrance Day |
| November 10 - November 14 | Reading Week* |
| November 21 | Graduation Conferral Date |
| November 24 | Deadline to submit student visa approval/denial or to request a deferral for Winter 2026 International applicants |
| December 1 | Withdrawal deadline |
| December 3 | Winter 2026 international post-secondary applications close (11:59 p.m. MT) (Individual programs will close admissions early when they reach waitlist capacity) |
| December 17 | Application to Graduate Submission deadline |
| December 18 | Last day of classes and exams. All lockers must be emptied by 4 p.m. |
| December 22 |
Winter 2026 domestic post-secondary applications close (4 p.m. MT) (Individual programs will close admissions early when they reach waitlist capacity) |
| Grade Submission Deadline | |
| December 24 - January 1, 2026 | College Closed - Winter Break |
*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.
