International Application Deadline for Winter (January) 2025
September 2
Monday
College Closed (Labour Day)
September 3
Tuesday
New Student Orientation
September 3
Tuesday
Domestic Application Deadline for September 2024
September 4
Wednesday
Fall Term Begins
September 11
Wednesday
Fees Due & Add/Drop Ends
September 24
Tuesday
Extended Drop Ends
September 30
Monday
No Classes (National Day for Truth & Reconciliation)
October 1
Tuesday
Applications Open for Fall (September) 2025
October 14
Monday
College Closed (Thanksgiving Day)
October 19
Saturday
Fall Convocation
November 8
Friday
Fall Reading Break
November 11
Monday
College Closed (Remembrance Day)
December 6
Friday
Last Day to Withdraw & Last Day of Classes
December 9 - 13
Monday – Friday
Final Exams
December 17
Tuesday
Final Grades Due to Registrar by 8:30 am
December 17
Tuesday
Fall Term Ends
Dec 24 (noon) – Jan 1
Wednesday - Wednesday
College Closed (Winter break)
Winter 25WN (January to April 2025)
Academic Schedule
Date
Day
Event
January 1
Wednesday
International Application Deadline for Spring (May) 2025
January 2
Thursday
College Open
January 3
Friday
Domestic Application Deadline for Winter (January) 2025
January 6
Monday
Winter Term Begins
January 13
Monday
Fees Due & Add/Drop Ends
January 24
Friday
Extended Drop Ends
February 1
Saturday
Applications Open for Winter (January) 2026
February 17
Monday
College Closed (Family Day)
February 18 - 21
Tuesday - Friday
Reading Week
April 16
Wednesday
Last Day to Withdraw & Last Day of Classes
April 18
Friday
College Closed (Good Friday)
April 21
Monday
College Closed (Easter Monday)
April 22-25; 28
Tuesday - Friday; Monday
Final Exams
April 30
Wednesday
Final Grades Due to Registrar by 8:30 am
April 30
Wednesday
Winter Terms Ends
May 1
Thursday
International Application Deadline for Fall (September) 2025
May 23
Friday
Spring Convocation
Spring-Short 25S2 (May to June 2025)
Academic Schedule
Date
Day
Event
May 1
Thursday
International Application Deadline for Fall (September) 2025
May 6
Tuesday
Domestic Application Deadline for Spring (May) 2025
May 7
Wednesday
Spring (Short) Term Begins
May 9
Friday
Add/Drop Ends
May 14
Wednesday
Fees Due
May 16
Friday
Extended Drop Ends
May 19
Monday
College Closed (Victoria Day)
May 23
Friday
Spring Convocation
June 1
Sunday
Applications Open for Spring (May) 2026
June 20
Friday
Last Day to Withdraw & Last Day of Classes
June 23 - 24
Monday-Tuesday
Final Exams
June 27
Friday
Final Grades Due to Registrar by 8:30 am
June 27
Friday
Spring (Short) Term Ends
Spring-Long 25SM (May to August 2025)
Academic Schedule
Date
Day
Event
May 1
Thursday
International Application Deadline for Fall (September) 2025
May 6
Tuesday
Domestic Application Deadline for Spring (May) 2025
May 7
Wednesday
Spring (Long) Term Begins
May 14
Wednesday
Fees Due & Add/Drop Ends
May 19
Monday
College Closed (Victoria Day)
May 23
Friday
Spring Convocation
May 28
Wednesday
Extended Drop Ends
June 1
Sunday
Applications Open for Spring (May) 2026
July 1
Tuesday
College Closed (Canada Day)
August 4
Monday
College Closed (Heritage Day)
August 8
Friday
Last Day to Withdraw & Last Day of Classes
August 11 - 14
Monday-Thursday
Final Exams
August 18
Monday
Final Grades Due to Registrar by 8:30 am
August 18
Monday
Spring (Long) Term Ends
Academic Terms
Lethbridge College's defined academic year is July 1 - June 30. Generally, an academic term is a period in which all classes are scheduled to begin and end within a set time frame. The academic year is divided into five terms, normally between the date of:
Registration Dates and Deadlines
The following dates represent when course additions or changes can be made within an academic term, along with corresponding penalties (if applicable).