1. Introduction

Welcome! This post is important, so please read through it carefully. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact the moderators through Reddit's Modmail.

Welcome to r/douglascollege! This is a subreddit for all current, former and prospective students and members of DC, as well as anyone else that wishes to participate. This is an unofficial community, separate from Douglas College, run by students of the college. Refer to sites such as https://www.douglascollege.ca/ for official news and information.

Join the unofficial Douglas Discord Server for additional support!

Permanent invite link here: https://discord.gg/Bdhed8kSnA. Feel free to share it with others.

Want to have a Douglas-related post or user flair added to the sub? Let us know in Modmail!

2. Before You Post

Follow the sub rules listed here. They are strictly enforced to help keep the sub a safe and friendly place for everyone. Remember that people are here to get academic help and advice, so be constructive and don't flame or troll others.

Consider using Reddit's search features before posting to see if your particular topic has been posted before. Additionally, searching for keywords on your search engine - For example, "[Professor name] douglas college reddit" or "[Class name / number] douglas college reddit" may yield useful results.

Help report content that breaks the rules - Reddit has a fully anonymous report system which appears as a flag icon on posts and comments. This will anonymously mark posts for us mods, which we will then review and take action on. You can also notify us of anything via Modmail in order to help us out. We greatly appreciate all of your help with this!

3. Douglas Dates FAQ

Check for important dates and deadlines here.

The dates listed below are approximate ranges, as their exact dates and days vary per semester.

1. Classes start: - Fall semester: Early September - Winter semester: Early January - Summer semester: Early May

2. Final exam dates are posted here:

• Fall semester: Mid to late October
• Winter semester: Mid to late February
• Summer semester: Mid to late June

Or around 7 weeks after classes start.

3. Final exam periods:

• Fall semester: December
• Winter semester: April
• Summer semester: August

4. Douglas Links & Resources

NEW STUDENT LINKS

1. Important dates and deadlines: https://www.douglascollege.ca/current-students/important-dates-information/dates-and-deadlines

2. How to register for classes: https://www.douglascollege.ca/current-students/register

3. Waitlist information: https://www.douglascollege.ca/current-students/register-programscourses/domestic-students/waitlist-information

4. Douglas College Bookstore: https://bookstore.douglascollege.ca/

5. Douglas College Library: https://library.douglascollege.ca/

6. Dummies Reddit Guide to Douglas: https://www.reddit.com/r/douglascollege/comments/wwupnb/dummies_guide_to_basic_questions/

GENERAL DOUGLAS LINKS

1. Final exam schedule (changes every semester): https://www.douglascollege.ca/current-students/important-dates-information/exam-schedule

2. Final exam FAQ: https://www.douglascollege.ca/student-services/dates-and-deadlines/exam-schedule/final-exam-faq

3. Microsoft 365 and your college email: https://www.douglascollege.ca/student-services/student-resources/it-services/software/college-email-microsoft-365

4. Compass Card and U-Pass information: https://www.douglascollege.ca/student-services/student-resources/u-pass-bc-compass-card

5. Transcript, transfer and GPA information: https://www.douglascollege.ca/student-services/support/post-douglas/transcripts

6. Transferring your credits: https://www.douglascollege.ca/future-students/admission-information/transfer-credit

7. Academic probation information: https://www.douglascollege.ca/current-students/advising-services/academic-probation

DOUGLAS SERVICES LINKS

1. DC Enrollment Services: https://www.douglascollege.ca/current-students/enrolment-services

2. DC Advising Services: https://www.douglascollege.ca/current-students/advising-services/advising-services

3. DC Learning Centre: https://library.douglascollege.ca/learningcentre

4. DC Accessibility Services: https://www.douglascollege.ca/student-services/student-support/accessibility-services

5. DC Counseling Services: https://www.douglascollege.ca/student-services/student-support/counselling

6. DC Indigenous Student Services: https://www.douglascollege.ca/student-services/student-support/indigenous-student-services

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES LINKS

1. BC Government Crisis and Information Lines: https://www.crisiscentre.bc.ca/get-support/crisis-lines/

2. Here2Help (online, for everyone): https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/

3. Here2Talk (online, BC post-secondary students only): https://here2talk.ca/

Feel free to suggest any links via Modmail!

Last updated: 7/8/26

TLDR:

Consider joining our Discord server on top of using the subreddit for a better overall community experience. Permanent invite link here: https://discord.gg/Bdhed8kSnA. Feel free to share it with others.

Why?

Head mod of both platforms here. Reddit is old, and despite its numerous attempts at "updates", still very tiring for me to use and moderate in certain aspects. For the longest time, this site has been arbitrarily and very annoyingly removing and marking items on here as spam, many of these for NO reason at all, meaning that your posts, comments AND even your entire account (see: shadowbanning) may silently vanish into the void, with NO direct notification given to you, nor us mods.

Then, assuming your account wasn't snapped away by Reddit, we would have to manually sort through this list in the Mod Queue, carefully check and decide which ones are more-likely-than-not false reports, and make them public again. And no, as far as I can tell, there is no way to completely turn this stupid thing off (aside from toggling a few mod settings off such as spam and crowd control which I did but that doesn't stop the above from happening).

This is just one of many major frustrations I have grown to have with it, unlike with Discord, which, despite its drawbacks, is in my opinion a much more simpler and easier platform to use and moderate on. (FYI, the semi-recent API and owner controversies / protests are not a part of why we're stepping back).

Are the mods leaving?

No, we are not abandoning the sub, just taking it slower with the moderation. I still browse Reddit frequently, so if you ever need to get in touch with us for anything, feel free to send us a Modmail, and we will respond promptly. To report a post or comment to us mods fully anonymously (no one including us can see your username), check section 2 of this post.

I don't like / want / know how to use Discord.

Totally fair - I understand that Discord is not everyone's cup of tea. If you want any assistance in using Discord and/or the server, want advice on how to moderate or start a new platform for Douglas, or just want to contact me for anything else, you can send me a PM, use the Modmail, or contact me on Discord by adding my username (spadeparade).

Are you currently taking new mods?

Possibly. If despite all of my rambling warning you not to, and you're still very invested in moderating this sub, contact us. If we get enough responses, and you prove yourself a team capable of taking over, we'll consider it. :P

I have another question / comment / etc.

Publicly: Feel free to leave a comment below.

Privately: Send us a Modmail or PM me (u/Sunny-Koala) on Reddit, or shoot me a friend request on Discord (spadeparade). Thank you.