2026-2027 Dual Credit Timeline
2026-2027 Dual Credit Timeline
SPRING 2026
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DATE |
EVENT/ACTION |
DETAILS |
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Wednesday, May 13 |
Information Released/Posted |
Dual Credit course listings released for Fall 2026 (posted to website and email notice) |
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Monday, May 18 |
College Closed |
Victoria Day |
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Week of May 18 |
Finish |
*most* Winter Congregated Classes End |
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Tuesday, May 19 |
Equal Consideration Start Date |
Dual Credit portal open to receive applications for Fall Dual Credit courses (3 week equal consideration period) |
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Friday, June 5 |
Equal Consideration Application Due Date |
Portal closes – last day to submit applications as part of equal consideration (11:59pm) |
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Wednesday, June 10 |
Information released |
Fall Dual Credit course acceptance & wait-list released to board leads |
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Friday, June 12 |
Information released |
Fall Dual Credit congregated course acceptance list shared with High School DC contact teachers |
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Week of June 15 |
Finish |
Spring Congregated Classes End |
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Monday, June 15 |
Information released |
Acceptances for Fall 2026 and waitlist information sent to students |
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Monday, June 15 |
Application Portal Reopens |
Dual Credit course portal reopens to fill any remaining Fall seats (remains open until all seats filled or the final portal deadline) |
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Monday, June 22 |
Application Update |
Acceptance list/waitlist will be updated with any new applications received in the past week, and shared with relevant stakeholders |
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Monday, June 29 |
Application Update |
Acceptance list/waitlist will be updated with any new applications received in the past week, and shared with relevant stakeholders |
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Wednesday, July 1 |
College Closed |
Canada Day |
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Thursday, July 2 |
Start |
Summer School SWAC Starts |
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Tuesday, July 21 |
Finish |
Summer School SWAC Ends |
FALL 2026
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DATE |
EVENT/ACTION |
DETAILS |
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Tuesday, September 1 |
Start |
First Day of School (OCDSB & OCSB) |
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Wednesday, September 2 |
Start |
First Day of School (UCDSB, CDSBEO, RCDSB & RCCDSB) |
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Friday, September 4 |
Application Portal Closes |
Fall 2026 Dual Credit Portal Closes at 11:59PM |
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Monday, September 7 |
College Closed |
Labour Day |
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Tuesday, September 8 |
Explore |
AC Day 1 |
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Tuesday, September 8 |
Released |
Remaining Fall 2026 Acceptances and Waitlist sent to students and relevant stakeholders |
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Week of September 8 & week of September 14 |
Orientation |
Virtual & In-Person Orientations for Fall 2026 courses |
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Week of September 14 |
Start |
Fall Congregated Courses Start |
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Monday, October 12 |
College Closed |
Thanksgiving Day |
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Monday, November 2 |
Information Released/Posted |
Dual Credit course listing released for Winter 2027 (posted to website and email notice) |
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Saturday, November 7 |
Explore |
Ottawa Campus Fall Open House |
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Monday, November 9 |
Equal Consideration Start Date |
Dual Credit portal open to receive applications for Winter Dual Credit courses (3 week equal consideration period) |
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Friday, November 13 |
Withdrawal Deadline |
Last Day to withdraw from Fall 2026 courses without academic penalty |
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Friday, November 27 |
Equal Consideration Application Due Date |
Portal closes – last day to submit applications as part of equal consideration (11:59PM) |
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Wednesday, December 2 |
Information Released |
Winter Dual Credit congregated course acceptance & wait-list released to board leads |
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Friday, December 4 |
Information Released |
Winter Dual Credit congregated course acceptance & wait-list released to High School DC contact teachers |
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Monday, December 7 |
Information Released |
Acceptances for Winter 2027 and waitlist information sent to students |
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Monday, December 7 |
Application Portal Reopens |
Dual Credit course portal reopen to fill any remaining Winter seats |
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Week of December 14 |
Finish |
Fall Congregated Dual Credit Courses End |
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Monday, December 14 |
Application Update |
Acceptance list/waitlist will be updated with any new applications received in the past week, and shared with relevant stakeholders |
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Monday, December 21 |
Application Update |
Acceptance list/waitlist will be updated with any new applications received in the past week, and shared with relevant stakeholders |
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December 24 – January 1 |
College Closed |
Holiday Break |
WINTER 2027
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DATE |
EVENT/ACTION |
DETAILS |
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Monday, January 4 |
College Open |
College Reopens |
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Friday, January 8 |
Application Portal Closes |
Final day to submit Winter 2027 Applications |
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Monday, January 11 |
Explore |
AC Day 1 (Ottawa Campus) |
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Week of February 1 |
Orientation |
Congregated Virtual Orientations |
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Week of February 8 & week of February 15 |
Orientation |
Congregated In-Person Orientations |
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Week of February 15 |
Start |
Congregated Classes Start |
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Monday, February 15 |
College Closed |
Family Day |
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Week of March 15 – March 19 |
Break |
March Break, no classes (for congregated classes only) |
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Monday, March 22 |
Information Released/Posted |
Dual Credit course listing released for Spring 2027 (posted to website and email notice) |
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Friday, March 26 |
College Closed |
Good Friday |
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Monday, March 29 |
College OPEN |
Easter Monday |
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Monday, March 29 |
Equal Consideration Date |
Dual Credit Portal Opens to receive applications for Spring Dual Credit courses (2 equal consideration period) |
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Friday, April 9 |
Equal Consideration Application Due Date |
Portal Closes – Last Day to Submit applications (11:59PM) |
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Tuesday, April 13 |
Information Released |
Spring Dual Credit congregated course acceptance & wait-list released to board leads |
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Thursday, April 15 |
Information Released |
Spring Dual Credit congregated course acceptance & wait-list released to High School DC contact teachers |
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Friday, April 16 |
Information Released |
Acceptances for Spring 2027 and waitlist information sent to students |
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Friday, April 16 |
Withdrawal Deadline |
Last Day to withdraw from Winter 2027 courses without academic penalty |
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Monday, April 19 |
Application Portal Reopens |
Dual Credit course portal reopen to fill any remaining Spring seats |
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Wednesday, April 21 |
Application Portal Closes |
Dual Credit Course Portal Closes for Spring 2027 |
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Thursday, April 22 & Friday, April 23 |
Orientation |
Virtual Orientations for Spring 2027 courses |
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Week of April 26 & week of May 3 |
Orientation |
Remaining Spring Virtual & In-Person Orientations |
SPRING 2027
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DATE |
EVENT/ACTION |
DETAILS |
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Monday, May 3 |
Start |
Spring Dual Credit Congregated Courses Start |
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Monday, May 3 |
Information Released/Posted |
Dual Credit course listing released for Fall 2027 (posted to website and email notice) |
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Monday, May 10 |
Equal Consideration Date |
Dual Credit Portal Opens to receive applications for Fall Dual Credit courses (3 week equal consideration period) |
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Monday, May 24 |
College Closed |
Victoria Day |
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Week of May 24 |
Finish |
Winter Congregated Classes End |
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Friday, May 28 |
Equal Consideration Application Due Date |
Portal Closes – Last Day to Submit applications (11:59PM) |
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Wednesday, June 2 |
Information Released |
Fall Dual Credit congregated course acceptance & wait-list released to board leads |
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Friday, June 4 |
Information Released |
Fall Dual Credit congregated course acceptance & wait-list released to High School DC contact teachers |
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Monday, June 7 |
Information Released |
Acceptances for Fall 2025 and waitlist information sent to students |
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Monday, June 7 |
Application Portal Reopens |
Dual Credit course portal reopen to fill any remaining Fall seats |
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Monday, June 14 |
Application Update |
Acceptance list/waitlist will be updated with any new applications received in the past week, and shared with relevant stakeholders |
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Monday, June 21 |
Application Update |
Acceptance list/waitlist will be updated with any new applications received in the past week, and shared with relevant stakeholders |
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Monday, June 28 |
Application Update |
Acceptance list/waitlist will be updated with any new applications received in the past week, and shared with relevant stakeholders |
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Week of June 14 |
Finish |
Spring Congregated Classes End |
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Thursday, July 1 |
College Closed |
Canada Day |