Academic schedule

The academic schedule provides important dates, schedules, closures, and deadline information.

Items marked with an asterisk (*) refer to classes that begin on the first day of the term and end on the last day of the term. Individual classes may be scheduled differently, and will have different associated dates as a result. Log in to MyQuest to see precise dates for your classes.

Items in bold indicate dates when the college is closed.

Fall 2023 term: August 28 – December 19, 2023
  • Fall term begins

    Monday, August 28, 2023

  • Labour Day

    Monday, September 4, 2023

  • Last day to add/drop classes*

    Friday, September 8, 2023

  • Last day for payment (late fee of $100.00 charged on any outstanding balance after this date)*

    Friday, September 8, 2023

  • Last day for partial tuition refunds**

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023

  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

    Friday, September 29, 2023

    National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is Saturday, September 30, 2023. NorQuest has made the decision to provide a paid day off to all employees on Friday, September 29 in lieu and, and the college will be closed.

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Monday, October 9, 2023

  • Withdrawal deadline***

    Tuesday, October 24, 2023

  • Remembrance Day

    Saturday, November 11, 2023

  • In lieu of Remembrance Day

    Monday, November 13, 2023

  • Fall interim break (Not all programs observe interim break)

    Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – Friday, November 17, 2023

  • Faculty Professional Development Day (no classes)

    Friday, November 24, 2023

  • Last day of Fall classes for LINC

    Friday, December 1, 2023

  • Fall term ends

    Tuesday, December 19, 2023

  • Christmas Break Begins

    Friday, December 22, 2023

Winter 2024 term: January 8 – April 26, 2024
  • Winter term start

    Monday, January 8, 2024

  • Last day to add classes

    Friday, January 19, 2024

  • Drop deadline*

    Friday, January 19, 2024

  • Last day for payment (late fee of $100 charged on any outstanding balance after this date)

    Friday, January 19, 2024

  • Last day for partial tuition refunds**

    Tuesday, January 30, 2024

  • Family Day

    Monday, February 19, 2024

  • Winter interim break (Not all programs observe interim break)

    Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - Friday, February 23, 2024

  • Withdrawal deadline***

    Sunday, March 3, 2024

  • Good Friday

    Friday, March 29, 2024

  • Easter Monday

    Monday, April 1, 2024

  • Last Day of Winter classes for LINC program

    Friday, April 12, 2024

  • Winter Term ends

    Friday, April 26, 2024

Spring/Summer 2024 term: May 6 – August 23, 2024
  • Spring term start

    Monday, May 6, 2024

  • Last day to add classes

    Friday, May 17, 2024

  • Drop deadline*

    Friday, May 17, 2024

  • Last day for payment (late fee of $100.00 charged on any outstanding balance after this date)

    Friday, May 17, 2024

  • Victoria Day

    Monday, May 20, 2024

  • Last day for partial tuition refunds**

    Tuesday, May 28, 2024

  • Withdrawal deadline***

    Sunday, June 30, 2024

  • Canada Day

    Monday, July 1, 2024

  • Heritage Day

    Monday, August 5, 2024

  • Spring and Summer terms end

    Friday, August 23, 2024

Fall 2024 Term: September 3 – December 20, 2024
  • Fall term start

    Tuesday, September 3, 2024

  • Last day to add classes

    Friday, September 13, 2024

  • Drop deadline*

    Friday, September 13, 2024

  • Last day for payment (late fee of $100.00 charged on any outstanding balance after this date)

    Tuesday, September 24, 2024

  • Last day for partial tuition refunds**

    Tuesday, September 24, 2024

  • Withdrawal deadline***

    Sunday, October 27, 2024

  • Last Day of Fall classes for LINC program

    Friday, December 6, 2024

  • Fall Term ends

    Friday, December 20, 2024

  • Christmas Break Begins

    Saturday, December 21, 2024

Winter 2025 Term: January 6 – April 25, 2025
  • Winter term start

    Monday, January 6, 2025

  • Last day to add classes

    Thursday, January 16, 2025

  • Drop deadline*

    Thursday, January 16, 2025

  • Last day for payment (late fee of $100.00 charged on any outstanding balance after this date)

    Monday, January 27, 2025

  • Last day for partial tuition refunds**

    Monday, January 27, 2025

  • Withdrawal deadline***

    Saturday, March 1, 2025

  • Last Day of Fall classes for LINC program

    Friday, April 11, 2025

  • Winter Term ends

    Friday, April 25, 2025

Spring/Summer 2025 Term: May 5 – August 22, 2025
  • Spring term start

    Monday, May 5, 2025

  • Last day to add classes

    Friday, May 16, 2025

  • Drop deadline*

    Friday, May 16, 2025

  • Last day for payment (late fee of $100.00 charged on any outstanding balance after this date)

    Tuesday, May 27, 2025

  • Last day for partial tuition refunds**

    Tuesday, May 27, 2025

  • Withdrawal deadline***

    Sunday, June 29, 2025

  • Last Day of Spring classes for LINC program

    Friday, August 8, 2025

  • Spring 16 week term and Summer Term ends

    Friday, August 22, 2025


Dates are subject to review and possible change.

*Last day to add/drop classes: The last day to add or drop 16-week courses. A course dropped before this date does not appear on the student transcript. A course dropped after this date (but before the withdrawal deadline) will appear on the transcript with a 'W' (Withdrawal) grade. For classes that run outside of the term dates indicated above, the add/drop deadline occurs at the 10% point of the class length.

**Last day for partial tuition refunds: The last day to receive a partial tuition refund for 16-week courses. After this date, no refund will be issued. For classes that run outside of the term dates indicated above, the last day for partial refund deadline occurs at the 20% point of the class length.

***Withdrawal deadline: The last day to officially withdraw from a 16-week course or program without academic penalty and receive a 'W' (Withdrawal) grade. After this date, courses will be graded 'WF' (Withdraw Fail). For courses and programs that run outside of the dates indicated above, the withdrawal deadline without academic penalty is 50% of the class length.