Important Dates

Semester Schedules, Program Start and End Dates and Campus Closures

Application and Admissions Dates

Some programs have specific dates or deadlines by which applications must be received (Nursing, Dental and Business). You must submit your application by the date indicated to ensure that you are considered for the first round of admission offers. For applications received after that date, offers of admission will only be issued if space is available.
On the first business day in October each year Okanagan College begins accepting applications for academic programs (Arts, Science, Engineering Technologies, Computer Information Systems) for the following fall.
Many other programs also begin accepting applications on the first business day in October for all intakes throughout the subsequent 10 months (Entry-Level Trades Foundation programs, Health programs other than those listed above.)
You may apply online starting the first business day in October for Continuing Studies certificate programs.

Most programs accept applications up to the program start. Some programs have multiple start dates throughout the year.

All applicants are urged to apply as early as possible.

Response Time
Okanagan College will strive to respond to your application within 2 - 3 business days. However, during busy times of the year, please allow for up to 10 business days for a response.

Distance Education
Distance Education courses begin in September, January, and May. Distance Education students who plan to take courses by distance in subsequent semesters do not need to reapply for admission provided there is no break in study.

Registration Dates

WEB REGISTERED PROGRAMS:

The following dates apply to all programs that offer web registration. Students are notified in their offer of admission of their ability to web register.

Registration is available online, by appointment only - appointments will be sent to students electronically to their myOkanagan accounts.

** Students are allowed to register in courses for any campus
** Restrictions may apply for some programs

Summer 2021:

Continuing Students: February 22, 2021

New Students: March 1, 2021

Fall 2021:

July 6, 2021

Winter 2022:

Continuing Students: February 22, 2022

New Students: March 1, 2022

DISTANCE EDUCATION:

Fall 2021

July 6, 2021

ADULT UPGRADING (ABE) REGISTRATION:

Only Grade 11 and 12 courses are open for web registration, all other AACP courses require in-person registration.

Summer 2021:

Continuting Students: March 8, 2021

New Students: March 15, 2021

Fall 2021:

Kelowna and Penticton Continuing Students: July 7, 2021

Kelowna New Students: July 13, 2021

Penticton New Students: August 24, 2021

Vernon Continuing Students: August 31, 2021

Vernon New Students: September 1 and 2, 2021 by appointment only

Salmon Arm/Revelstoke New and Continuing Students: July 7, 2021

Winter 2022:

Vernon Continuing Students: December 6, 2021

Vernon New Students: December 15 and 16, 2021

Kelowna/Penticton/Salmon Arm Continuing Students: November 8, 2021

Kelowna/Penticton/Salmon Arm New Students: November 22, 2021

Summer 2022:

Vernon Continuing Students: March 28, 2022

Vernon New Students: April 5 and 6, 2022

Kelowna/Penticton/Salmon Arm Continuing Students: March 7, 2022

Kelowna/Penticton/Salmon Arm New Students: March 14, 2022

ENGLISH LANGUAGE (ESL):

Summer 2021:

Continuing Students: March 8, 2021

New Students: March 15, 2021

Fall 2021:

Continuing Students: July 12, 2021

New Students: August 30, 2021

Winter 2022:

Continuing Students: November 24, 2021

New Students: January 5, 2022

Summer 2022:

Continuing Students: March 8, 2022

New Students: March 15, 2022

See the International Date and Fee Schedule for more information.

Fee Payment Deadlines

For programs with courses that start at the beginning of a semester, your account must be paid in full by the fee payment deadline below. If you add or change courses after the fee payment deadline resulting in additional charges to your account, you are required to pay all fees at the time of registration.

For programs that do not start at the beginning of the fall or winter semester, fees are due no later than one week before classes begin.

For trades and vocational programs that are 13 weeks or shorter in length, fees are due upon admission to the program.

For distance education and Adult Basic Education (AACP) courses, fees are due at the time of registration.

Fall 2021:

August 17, 2021

Winter 2022:

December 14, 2021

Summer Sessions I and II 2022:

April 19, 2022

Please also see: www.okanagan.bc.ca/feepayment.