Program Dates 2017-2018
A. Start date: First day of classes and/or practicum.
B. Last Day of Classes: Last day of classes prior to final examination period or practicum.
C. & D. Exam start/end: Students must be available for the entire final examination period.
E. & F. Practicum start/end: Denotes dates and duration of practicum, work experience or clinical components of program.
G. Last day to add: Refer to Registration Basics for more information.
Last day to drop for refund*: Students withdrawing after this date will be assessed 100 percent of fees for withdrawn courses.
H. Withdraw with permission: Last day for withdrawing with permission from, or changing registration status from audit to credit or credit to audit. Withdrawing from a course after this date
will result in a failing grade.
Fall
Winter
Early Learning and Childcare
Fall (Year 1)
Fall (Year 2)
Winter (Year 1)
Winter (Year 2)
Educational Assistant
Fall
Winter
Spring
Harley-Davidson® Technician
Intake 1
Intake 2
Kinesiology
Fall
Winter
Motorcycle Mechanic
Fall
Winter
Music
Fall
Winter
Nursing, BScN
Year 1 Fall
Year 1 Winter
Year 2 & 3--1st Block (Fall)
Year 2 & 3--2nd Block (Fall)
Year 2 & 3--1st Block (Winter)
Year 2 & 3--2nd Block (Winter)
Last day to
add/drop for
refund*
Withdraw with
permission
H
Practicum end
G
Practicum start
F
Exam end
E
Exam start
D
Last Day of Class
C
Start date
Academic Upgrading
Fall
Winter
Spring (optional)
Aboriginal Administration
Fall
Winter
Animal Heath Technology
Fall (Year 1)
Winter (Year 1)
Fall (Year 2)
Winter (Year 2)
Spring (Year 2)
Business Administration
Fall
Winter
Computer Systems Technology
Fall
Winter
Cooperative Trades Orientation
Fall
Winter
Dental Office Clerk
B
Orientation
Campus code
A
Aug 28
Jan 3
n/a
Aug 30
Jan 4
May 1
Dec 7
Apr 13
Jun 29
Dec 9
Apr 16
**
Dec 19
Apr 26
**
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
May 1
Oct 25
Mar 6
Jun 6
Aug 28
Jan 3
Aug 30
Jan 4
Dec 7
Apr 13
Dec 9
Apr 16
Dec 19
Apr 26
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
Oct 25
Mar 6
Dec 8
Apr 20
Dec 8
Mar 23
n/a
Dec 11
Apr 23
Dec 11
Mar 26
Dec 15
Apr 27
Dec 15
Mar 30
**
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Apr 2
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
May 11
Sep 8
Jan 12
Sep 8
Jan 12
Apr 2
Oct 25
Mar 6
Oct 25
Feb 21
Apr 25
GP
GP
FV
Aug 28
Jan 3
Aug 28
Jan 3
n/a
GP
Aug 28
Jan 3
Aug 30
Jan 4
Dec 7
Apr 13
Dec 9
Apr 16
Dec 19
Apr 26
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
Oct 25
Mar 6
Aug 28
Jan 3
Aug 30
Jan 4
Dec 7
Apr 13
Dec 9
Apr 16
Dec 19
Apr 26
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
Oct 25
Mar 6
Oct 20
Feb 23
**
**
**
**
Oct 23
Feb 26
Dec 15
Apr 20
Sep 12
Jan 15
Oct 3
Feb 5
Dec 9
n/a
Dec 19
n/a
n/a
Jan 4
n/a
Feb 9
Sep 8
Jan 12
Oct 25
Jan 23
GP
ED
FV
GP
Sep 5
Jan 8
Aug 28
n/a
Aug 30
n/a
Dec 7
n/a
Aug 28
Aug 28
Jan 3
Jan 3
Aug 30
Aug 30
Jan 4
Jan 4
Dec 15
Oct 27
Mar 23
Feb 16
**
**
**
**
n/a
Oct 30
Mar 26
Mar 5
n/a
Dec 7
May 18
Apr 27
Sept 8
Sept 8
Jan 12
Jan 12
Oct 25
Oct 5
Feb 26
Feb 1
Aug 28
Jan 3
n/a
Aug 30
Jan 4
n/a
Dec 15
Apr 20
n/a
**
**
**
n/a
n/a
Apr 23
n/a
n/a
May 31
Sep 8
Jan 12
Apr 25
Oct 25
Mar 6
May 18
Dec 8
Jun 8
**
**
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Mar 5
Oct 27
Apr 27
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
Oct 25
Mar 6
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
Nov 1
Feb 20
Sep 8
Jan 12
Oct 25
Mar 6
Sep 8
Jan 12
**
Sep 8
Nursing clinicals fall
Dec 9
Dec 19
Oct 30
within the dates listed
**
Jan 12
for each block.
Apr 23 Apr 26
Mar 12
Oct 25
Mar 6
Sep 27
Nov 20
Feb 7
Apr 2
GP
GP
FV
Aug 28
Feb 26
GP
Aug 28
Jan 3
Aug 30
Jan 4
Dec 7
Apr 13
Dec 9
Apr 16
Dec 19
Apr 26
FV
Aug 28
Jan 3
Dec 15
Mar 23
**
**
GP
Aug 28
Jan 3
Aug 30
Jan 4
Dec 7
Apr 13
Dec 9
Apr 16
Dec 19
Apr 26
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Aug 28
Jan 3
Aug 28
n/a
Jan 3
n/a
Aug 30
Jan 4
Aug 30
Oct 23
Jan 4
Mar 5
Dec 7
Apr 13
Oct 20
Dec 8
Mar 2
Apr 20
Dec 9
Apr 16
Dec 19
Apr 26
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
GP
Revised 5/30/2017
Dec 7
Apr 13
Withdraw with
permission
Aug 30
Jan 4
Last day to
add/drop for
refund*
Aug 28
Jan 3
Practicum end
Oct 27
Dec 4
Jan 12
n/a
Practicum start
Last Day of Class
Aug 28
Oct 30
Jan 8
n/a
Exam end
Start date
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Exam start
Orientation
Campus code
Nursing, Perioperative (Post RN)
1st Block (Fall)
2nd Block (Fall)
1st Block (Winter)
2nd Block (Winter)
Office Administration
Fall
Winter
Parts and Materials Technician
Fall
Winter
Spring
Personal Trainer
Fall
Winter
Power Engineering 4th Class Intake 1
1st Block (Fall)
2nd Block (Fall)
3rd Block (Winter) Practicum
4th Block (Winter)
Power Engineering 4th Class Intake 2
1st Block (Winter)
2nd Block (Winter)
4th Block (Spring)
3rd Block (Spring) Practicum
Power Engineering 3rd Class
1st Block
2nd Block
Pre-Employment Welding
Fall
ThinkBIG Service Technician
Intake 1 (Year 1)
Intake 2 (Year 1)
Intake 1 (Year 2)
Intake 2 (Year 2)
Unit Clerk
Intake 1
Intake 1
Intake 2
Intake 2
University Transfer Programs
Fall
Winter
Spring (Optional)
Visual Arts & Design
Fall
Winter
n/a
n/a
n/a
Jan 15
n/a
n/a
n/a
Mar30
Sep8
Nov 6
Jan 8
Jan 22
Sep 29
Nov 17
Jan 9
Feb 28
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
Oct 25
Mar 6
n/a
n/a
Apr 23
n/a
n/a
May 18
Sep 8
Jan 12
Apr 23
Nov 1
Mar 8
May 8
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
Oct 25
Mar 6
GP
**
**
**
**
GP
Dec 9
Apr 16
Dec 19
Apr 26
FV
Aug 28
Jan 3
Dec 14
Apr 19
n/a
Dec 15
**
GP
Aug 28
Jan 3
Aug 30
Jan 4
Dec 7
Apr 13
Dec 9
Apr 16
Dec 19
Apr 26
Aug 28
Nov 14
n/a
n/a
Feb 20
Nov 9
Dec 15
n/a
Mar 22
Nov 10
**
**
Mar 23
n/a
n/a
Jan 8
n/a
n/a
n/a
Feb 16
n/a
Sep 8
Nov 21
Jan 15
Feb 27
Oct 11
Dec 4
Jan 31
Mar 12
Jan 3
Mar 19
Apr 23
n/a
Mar 15
Apr 20
May 24
n/a
Mar 16
**
May 25
**
n/a
n/a
n/a
May 28
n/a
n/a
n/a
July 6
Jan 12
Mar 26
Apr 23
May 28
Feb 16
Apr 6
May 11
Jun 20
Oct 23
Jan 3
Dec 14
Mar 8
Dec 15
Mar 9
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Oct 30
Jan 12
Nov 23
Feb 12
Sep 5
Nov 24
**
n/a
n/a
Sep 12
Oct 24
See course outlines
**
**
**
**
Sep 8
Oct 30
Jun 26
Jun 26
Sep 28
Nov 23
Jul 27
Jul 27
FV
n/a
FV
n/a
n/a
FV
GP
FV
Aug 28/2017
Oct 23/2017
Jun 26/2017
Jun 26/2017
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
GP
Aug 28
n/a
Jan 3
n/a
Aug 30
n/a
Jan 4
n/a
Dec 7
n/a
Apr 13
n/a
Dec 9
n/a
Apr 16
n/a
Dec 19
n/a
Apr 26
n/a
n/a
Jan 4
n/a
Apr 30
n/a
Feb 9
n/a
Jun 5
Sep 8
Jan 12
Jan 12
Apr 30
Oct 25
Jan 23
Mar 6
May 22
Aug 28
Jan 3
n/a
Aug 30
Jan 4
May 1
Dec 7
Apr 13
Jun 29
Dec 9
Apr 16
**
Dec 19
Apr 26
**
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
May 1
Oct 25
Mar 6
Jun 6
Aug 28
Jan 3
Aug 30
Jan 4
Dec 7
Apr 13
Dec 9
Apr 16
Dec 19
Apr 26
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
Oct 25
Mar 6
GP
GP
Notes:
* excluding non-refundable deposit
** Final exams for courses in these programs are incorporated into the courses. Please refer to Course Outlines for details.
Revised 5/30/2017
Program Dates 2016-2017
**NOTE: These dates do not apply to Apprenticeship Programs. Please see www.gprc.ab.ca/programs/apprenticeship.html
A. Start date: First day of classes and/or practicum.
B. Last Day of Classes: Last day of classes prior to final examination period or practicum.
C. & D. Exam start/end: Students must be available for the entire final examination period.
E. & F. Practicum start/end: Denotes dates and duration of practicum, work experience or clinical components of program.
G. Last day to add: Refer to Registration Basics for more information.
Last day to drop for refund*: Students withdrawing after this date will be assessed 100 percent of fees for withdrawn courses.
Withdraw
with
permission
H
Last day to
add/drop for
refund*
G
Practicum
end
F
Practicum
start
E
Exam end
D
Exam start
C
Last Day of
Class
B
Start date
Academic Upgrading
Fall
Winter
Spring (optional)
Animal Heath Technology
Fall (Year 1)
Winter (Year 1)
Fall (Year 2)
Winter (Year 2)
Spring (Year 2)
Business Administration
Fall
Winter
Computer Systems Technology
Fall
Winter
Early Learning and Childcare
Fall (Year 1)
Fall (Year 2)
Winter (Year 1)
Winter (Year 2)
Educational Assistant
Fall
Winter/Spring
Harley-Davidson® Technician
Intake 1
Intake 2
Motorcycle Mechanic
Fall
Winter
A
Orientation
Campus code
H. Withdraw with permission: Last day for withdrawing with permission from, or changing registration status from audit to credit or credit to audit. Withdrawing from a course after this date
will result in a failing grade.
Aug 29
Jan 4
n/a
Aug 31
Jan 5
May 1
Dec 5
Apr 12
June 30
Dec 7
Apr 17
**
Dec 16
Apr 27
**
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
May 1
Oct 26
Mar 7
Jun 6
GP
FV
Aug 29
Jan 3
Aug 29
Jan 3
n/a
Dec 16
Apr 28
Dec 16
May 12
n/a
**
**
**
**
**
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Apr 3
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
May 12
Sep 8
Jan 12
Sep 8
Jan 12
Apr 3
Oct 24
Mar 6
Oct 24
Mar 6
Apr 26
GP
Aug 29
Jan 4
Aug 31
Jan 5
Dec 5
Apr 12
Dec 7
Apr 17
Dec 16
Apr 27
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
Oct 26
Mar 7
Aug 29
Jan 4
Aug 31
Jan 5
Dec 5
Apr 12
Dec 7
Apr 17
Dec 16
Apr 27
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
Oct 26
Mar 7
Aug 29
Aug 29
Jan 4
Jan 4
Aug 31
Aug 31
Jan 5
Jan 5
Dec 5
Oct 28
Mar 24
Feb 17
**
**
**
**
n/a
Oct 31
Mar 27
Feb 27
n/a
Dec 5
May 19
Apr 28
Sep 8
Sep 8
Jan 12
Jan 12
Oct 26
Oct 7
Feb 24
Feb 3
Aug 29
Jan 4
Aug 31
Jan 5
Dec 5
Apr 12
**
**
n/a
Apr 24
n/a
May 31
Sep 8
Jan 12
Oct 26
Mar 7
Aug 29
Feb 27
Dec 9
Jun 9
**
**
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Mar 8
Oct 24
Apr 28
Aug 29
Jan 3
Dec 16
Mar 24
**
**
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
Oct 24
Feb 3
GP
GP
GP
FV
FV
Revised 3/29/2017
Start date
Last Day of
Class
Exam start
Exam end
Practicum
start
Practicum
end
Last day to
add/drop for
refund*
Withdraw
with
permission
Fall
Winter
Nursing, BScN
Year 1 (New Curriculum) Fall
Year 1 (New Curriculum) Winter
1st Block (Fall)
2nd Block (Fall)
1st Block (Winter)
2nd Block (Winter)
Nursing, Perioperative (Post RN)
1st Intake
Office Administration
Fall
Winter
Parts and Materials Technician
Fall
Winter
Spring
Personal Trainer
Fall
Winter
Power Engineering 4th Class Intake 1
1st Block (Fall)
2nd Block (Fall)
3rd Block (Winter)
4th Block (Winter)
Power Engineering 4th Class Intake 2
1st Block (Winter)
2nd Block (Winter)
3rd Block (Spring)
4th Block (Spring)
Power Engineering 3rd Class
1st Block (2016-2017 3A)
2nd Block (2016-2017 3B)
ThinkBIG Service Technician
Intake 1 (Year 1)
Intake 2 (Year 1)
Intake 1 (Year 2)
Intake 2 (Year 2)
Unit Clerk
Intake 1
Intake 2
University Transfer Programs
Fall
Winter
Spring (Optional)
Visual Arts & Design
Fall
Winter
Orientation
Campus code
Music
Aug 29
Jan 4
Aug 31
Jan 5
Dec 5
Apr 12
Dec 7
Apr 17
Dec 16
Apr 27
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
Oct 26
Mar 7
Aug 29
Jan 4
Aug 29
n/a
n/a
n/a
Aug 31
Jan 5
Aug 31
Oct 17
Jan 5
Feb 27
Dec 5
Apr 12
Oct 14
Dec 7
Feb 17
Apr 14
Dec 7
Apr 17
Dec 16
Apr 27
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
Sep 8
Oct 24
Jan 12
Mar 6
Oct 26
Mar 7
Sep 27
Nov 15
Jan 31
Mar 24
n/a
Aug 31
Dec 5
Aug 29
Jan 4
Aug 31
Jan 5
Dec 5
Apr 12
GP
GP
**
Dec 7
Dec 16
**
Apr 17
Apr 27
Nursing clinicals fall
within the dates listed
for each block.
GP
***
Jan 9
Mar 31
Sep 8
Oct 26
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
Oct 26
Mar 7
n/a
n/a
Apr 24
n/a
n/a
May 19
Sep 8
Jan 12
Apr 24
Oct 24
Mar 10
May 10
GP
Dec 7
Apr 17
Dec 16
Apr 27
FV
Aug 29
Jan 3
Dec 16
Apr 21
n/a
**
**
GP
Aug 29
Aug 31
Dec 5
Dec 7
Dec 16
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Oct 26
Jan 4
Jan 5
Apr 12
Apr 17
Apr 27
n/a
n/a
Jan 12
Mar 7
FV
Aug 29
Nov 14
n/a
n/a
Apr 3
Nov 9
Dec 16
n/a
May 4
Nov 10
**
**
May 5
n/a
n/a
Jan 3
n/a
n/a
n/a
Mar 31
n/a
Sep 8
Nov 21
Jan 12
Apr 10
Oct 14
Dec 2
Feb 27
Apr 21
Jan 3
Mar 20
Apr 24
n/a
Mar 16
April 21
May 25
n/a
Mar 17
**
May 26
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
May 29
n/a
n/a
n/a
Aug 31
Jan 12
Mar 27
May 1
May 29
Feb 16
Apr 7
May 12
July 20
Dec 15
Mar 9
Dec 16
Mar 10
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Oct 31
Jan 12
Nov 28
Feb 10
See course outlines
**
**
**
**
Sep 8
Nov 2
July 4
July 4
Sep 30
Nov 25
Aug 5
Aug 5
n/a
FV
n/a
n/a
n/a
FV
Oct 24
Jan 3
FV
Aug 29
Oct 24
July 4
July 4
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
GP
Aug 29
Jan 4
Aug 31
Jan 5
Dec 5
Apr 12
Dec 7
Apr 17
Dec 16
Apr 27
Jan 3
May 1
Feb 10
Jun 9
Sep 8
Jan 12
Oct 26
Mar 7
Aug 29
Jan 4
n/a
Aug 31
Jan 5
May 1
Dec 5
Apr 12
June 30
Dec 7
Apr 17
**
Dec 16
Apr 27
**
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
May 1
Oct 26
Mar 7
Jun 7
Aug 29
Jan 4
Aug 31
Jan 5
Dec 5
Apr 12
Dec 7
Apr 17
Dec 16
Apr 27
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sep 8
Jan 12
Oct 26
Mar 7
GP
GP
Notes:
* excluding non-refundable deposit
** Final exams for courses in these programs are incorporated into the courses. Please refer to Course Outlines for details.
*** Perioperative Nursing students must participate in a lab from January 2 -6, 2017
Revised 3/29/2017