Timeline – Dual Credit
Please note: Every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this webpage. The College reserves the right to modify or cancel any course, program, or timetable at any time. (last updated May 10, 2024)
FALL 2024
DATE | EVENT/ACTION | DETAILS |
Monday, September 2 |
College Closed |
Labour Day |
Tuesday, September 3 |
Start |
AC Day 1 |
Thursday, September 5 |
Application Portal Closes |
Fall 2024 Dual Credit Portal Closes at 11:59PM |
Friday, September 6 |
Released |
Remaining Fall 2024 Acceptances and Waitlist sent to students and relevant stakeholders |
Week of September 9 & Week of September 16 |
Orientation |
Virtual & In-Person Orientations for Fall 2024 courses |
Week of September 16 |
Start |
Fall Congregated Courses Start |
Monday, October 14 |
College Closed |
Thanksgiving Day |
October 21 – 25 |
Break |
Mid-Term Break Week |
*NEW DATE* Thursday, October 31st |
Information Released/Posted |
Dual Credit course listing released for Winter 2025 (posted to website and email notice) |
Saturday, November 9 |
Explore |
Ottawa Campus Fall Open House |
Monday, November 4 |
Equal Consideration Start Date |
Dual Credit portal open to receive applications for Winter Dual Credit courses (3 week equal consideration period) |
Friday, November 15 |
Withdrawal Deadline |
Last Day to withdraw from Fall 2024 courses without academic penalty |
Friday, November 22 |
Equal Consideration Application Due Date |
Portal closes – last day to submit applications as part of equal consideration (11:59PM) |
Thursday, November 28 |
Information Released |
Winter Dual Credit congregated course acceptance & wait-list released to board leads |
Monday, December 2 |
Application Portal Reopens |
Dual Credit course portal reopen to fill any remaining Winter seats (remains open until all seats filled or course start) |
Monday, December 2 |
Information Released |
Winter Dual Credit congregated course acceptance & wait-list released to High School DC contact teachers |
Wednesday, December 4 |
Information Released |
Acceptances for Winter 2025 and waitlist information sent to students |
Friday, December 6 |
Application Update |
Acceptance list/waitlist will be updated with any new applications received in the past week, and shared with relevant stakeholders |
Friday, December 13 |
Application Update |
Acceptance list/waitlist will be updated with any new applications received in the past week, and shared with relevant stakeholders |
Week of December 9 |
Finish |
Fall Congregated Dual Credit Courses End |
Friday, December 20 |
Application Update |
Acceptance list/waitlist will be updated with any new applications received in the past week, and shared with relevant stakeholders |
December 25 – January 1 |
College Closed |
Holiday Break |
WINTER 2025
DATE | EVENT/ACTION | DETAILS |
Monday, January 6 |
College Open |
College Reopens |
Monday, January 6 |
Explore |
AC Day 1 (Ottawa Campus) |
Thursday, January 9 |
Application Portal Closes |
Final day to submit Winter 2025 Applications |
Week of January 13 |
Orientation |
Congregated Virtual Orientations |
February |
Explore |
DC Forum DC Contact Teachers from OCDSB, OCSB, UCDSB and CDSBEO are invited to Ottawa Campus to learn about the Dual Credit program and collaborate on best practices |
Week of February 3 |
Orientation |
Congregated In-Person Orientations |
Week of February 10 |
Start |
Congregated Classes Start |
Monday, February 17 |
College Closed |
Family Day |
March 10 – March 14 |
Break |
March Break, no classes (for congregated classes only) |
Monday, March 24 |
Information Released/Posted |
Dual Credit course listing released for Spring 2025 (posted to website and email notice) |
Monday, March 31 |
Equal Consideration Date |
Dual Credit Portal Opens to receive applications for Spring Dual Credit courses (2 equal consideration period) |
Friday, April 11 |
Equal Consideration Application Due Date |
Portal Closes – Last Day to Submit applications (11:59PM) |
Tuesday, April 15 |
Information Released |
Spring Dual Credit congregated course acceptance & wait-list released to board leads |
Wednesday, April 16 |
Information Released |
Spring Dual Credit congregated course acceptance & wait-list released to High School DC contact teachers |
Thursday, April 17 |
Information Released |
Acceptances for Spring 2025 and waitlist information sent to students |
Thursday, April 17 |
Withdrawal Deadline |
Last Day to withdraw from Winter 2025 courses without academic penalty |
Friday, April 18 |
College Closed |
Good Friday |
Monday, April 21 |
Application Portal Reopens |
Dual Credit course portal reopen to fill any remaining Spring seats |
Wednesday, April 23 |
Application Portal Closes |
Dual Credit Course Portal Closes for Spring 2025 |
Week of April 28 |
Orientation |
Spring Virtual & In-Person Orientations |
SPRING 2025
DATE | EVENT/ACTION | DETAILS |
Monday, May 5 |
Start |
Spring Dual Credit Congregated Courses Start |
Monday, May 5 |
Information Released/Posted |
Dual Credit course listing released for Fall 2025 (posted to website and email notice) |
Monday, May 12 |
Equal Consideration Date |
Dual Credit Portal Opens to receive applications for Fall Dual Credit courses (3 week equal consideration period) |
Monday, May 19 |
College Closed |
Victoria Day |
Week of May 19 |
Finish |
Winter Congregated Classes End |
Friday, May 30 |
Equal Consideration Application Due Date |
Portal Closes – Last Day to Submit applications (11:59PM) |
Thursday, June 5 |
Information Released |
Fall Dual Credit congregated course acceptance & wait-list released to board leads |
Monday, June 9 |
Information Released |
Fall Dual Credit congregated course acceptance & wait-list released to High School DC contact teachers |
Tuesday, June 10 |
Information Released |
Acceptances for Fall 2025 and waitlist information sent to students |
Wednesday, June 11 |
Application Portal Reopens |
Dual Credit course portal reopen to fill any remaining Fall seats |
Friday, June 13 |
Application Update |
Acceptance list/waitlist will be updated with any new applications received in the past week, and shared with relevant stakeholders |
Friday, June 20 |
Application Update |
Acceptance list/waitlist will be updated with any new applications received in the past week, and shared with relevant stakeholders |
Friday, June 27 |
Application Update |
Acceptance list/waitlist will be updated with any new applications received in the past week, and shared with relevant stakeholders |
Week of June 16 |
Finish |
Spring Congregated Classes End |
Tuesday, July 1 |
College Closed |
Canada Day |
Thursday, September 4 |
Application Portal Closes |
Dual Credit Course Portal Closes |
Week of September 8 and week of September 15 |
Orientation |
Virtual & In-Person Orientations for Fall 2025 courses |
Week of September 15 |
Start |
Fall 2025 Dual Credit Courses Start |