The following email is being sent on behalf of Kin Choi, Vice President, Human Resources.
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Dear Colleagues,
Each year, the College reviews the academic calendar to determine the timing of the December holiday closure.
Following this year’s review, the College will be closed for the holiday period from Wednesday, December 24, 2025, to Friday, January 2, 2026, inclusive.
We are pleased to offer employees a full day off on December 24 and January 2 as a gesture of appreciation for your outstanding dedication, hard work, and resilience.
To clarify, the College will close at the end of business on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, and will reopen at the start of business on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Important dates to note:
End of Fall Term
- December 16 – End Date, most AC Online programs and courses – September intake
- December 17 – Grades due to Registrar`s Office (`full-time on-campus` activities) at 12:00 Noon
- December 18 – 2025 Fall ACSIS feature “View Grades” available
- December 19 – 2025 Fall – AC Online December intake fees balance due date
- December 19 – 2026 Winter Student timetables available via ACSIS for most programs
Winter Term
- January 5 – Start date for Initial Apprentice Intakes
- January 5 – End of the 2026 Winter Term Student Timetable Change Period for most programs, except for the Schools of Business and Hospitality and Tourism (which ends January 15)
- January 6 – Grades due for 2025 Fall Term semester intake – September start
- January 6 – End date of most AC Online programs and courses – October intake
- January 12 – Start Date, most post-secondary programs, most Continuing Education courses, AC Day One (Ottawa Campus, AC Online) – Level 1 Students Only
Payroll Submission Dates
- December 18 (end of day) – all part-time hours must be submitted for time worked between December 6th and December 19th
- December 19 (noon) – all part time hours submitted must be approved by the manager
Employees who wish to extend their holiday period by taking additional vacation days are reminded that all requests must be pre-approved by their People Leader.