Dates by Academic Term

This section contains important sessional dates by academic term.

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Fall / winter term

Dropping a course

While the registration system is open, students are able to drop courses without financial penalty. After the registration system closes, students must request to be withdrawn from a course by submitting an Add/Withdrawal Form and may incur a financial penalty. See the Withdrawal Deadlines page for more information.

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Occasion Session Stakeholder/Type Date
Residence move in day Fall Residence August 30 & 31, 2025
Brock Suites move in day Fall Residence September 1, 2025
Labour Day Fall Holiday/University Closure September 1, 2025
First day of classes (Undergraduate) Fall Undergraduate September 3, 2025
First day of Fall/Winter session (D1, D2 - Undergraduate) Fall Undergraduate September 3, 2025
Fall tuition due (All students including International ISP cohort) *subject to change Fall Finance September 3, 2025
Last day for registration - web registration closes (D1 and D2) Fall Undergraduate; Registration September 16, 2025
Late registration begins Fall Undergraduate; Registration September 17, 2025
National Truth and Reconciliation Day (non-instructional day) Fall Undergraduate September 30, 2025
Thanksgiving Fall Holiday/University Closure October 13, 2025
Fall Convocation Fall Convocation October 17, 2025
Reading Week (no classes) Fall Reading Week October 13-17, 2025
Fall Preview Day Fall Campus Event November 2, 2025
Last day of lectures (D2) Fall Undergraduate December 2, 2025
Make up day for National Truth and Reconciliation Day Fall Undergraduate/Graduate December 3, 2025
Snow/Reading day Fall Undergraduate December 4, 2025
Reading day Fall Undergraduate December 5, 2025
Examinations begin Fall Examinations December 6, 2025
Examinations end Fall Examinations December 18, 2025
Residences closed (Students are required to move out of residence no later than 12 noon of the day following their last exam) Fall Residence December 19, 2025
Christmas and New Year holiday - university closed depending on operational needs, there may be limited service available during this time Winter Holiday/University Closure December 24 at 12 noon - January 1, 2026
University reopens** Winter Holiday/University Closure January 2, 2026
Residences reopen (at 12 noon) Winter Residence January 4, 2026
First day of Winter term classes (undergraduate) Winter Undergraduate January 5, 2026
Winter tuition due (All students including International ISP cohort) *subject to change Winter Finance January 5, 2026
Last day for registration - web registration closes (D3) Winter Registration January 16, 2026
Last day to submit an intent to graduate for Spring Convocation Winter Convocation February 1, 2026
Family Day Winter Holiday/University Closure February 16, 2026
Reading Week (no classes) Winter Reading Week February 16-20, 2026
President’s Holiday* Winter Holiday/University Closure February 17, 2026
Spring Open House Winter Campus Event March 29, 2026
Good Friday (make up day is April 6, 2026) Winter Holiday/University Closure April 3, 2026
Last day of lectures Winter Undergraduate April 3, 2026
Make up day for Good Friday Winter Undergraduate/Graduate April 6, 2026
Snow/Reading day (make up day for Thursday, January 15) Winter Undergraduate April 7, 2026
Reading day (make up day for Monday, January 26) Winter Undergraduate April 8, 2026
Examinations begin Winter Undergraduate April 9, 2026
Examinations end Winter Undergraduate April 22, 2026
Residences closed (Students are required to move out of residence no later than 12 noon of the day following their last exam) Winter Residence April 23, 2026

Spring term

Dropping a course

While the registration system is open, students are able to drop courses without financial penalty. After the registration system closes, students must request to be withdrawn from a course by submitting an Add/Withdrawal Form and may incur a financial penalty. See the Withdrawal Deadlines page for more information.

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Occasion Session Stakeholder/Type Date
Spring tuition due (All students including International ISP cohort) Spring Finance May 4, 2026
First day of Spring session Spring Undergraduate May 4, 2026
Spring D1 Spring Undergraduate May 4 - July 17, 2026
Spring D2 Spring Undergraduate May 4 - July 3, 2026
Spring D3 Spring Undergraduate May 4 - June 5, 2026
Spring D4 Spring Undergraduate May 4 - May 22, 2026
Spring D5 Spring Undergraduate May 4 - August 31, 2026
Spring D6 Spring Undergraduate June 1 - June 19, 2026
Spring D7 Spring Undergraduate June 22 - August 30, 2026
Spring D8 Spring Undergraduate June 15 - July 17, 2026
Spring D9 Spring Undergraduate May 4 - June 12, 2026
Spring D10 Spring Undergraduate May 4 - July 24, 2026
Spring D11 Spring Undergraduate May 4 - May 8, 2026
Last day for registration - web registration closes (Spring D1/D2) Spring Undergraduate; Registration May 10, 2026
Last day to withdraw from Spring D4 course (without academic penalty/no grade) Spring Undergraduate; Registration May 16, 2026
Victoria Day - university closed (no classes); library closed Spring Holiday/University Closure May 18, 2026
Last day to withdraw from Spring D2 course (without academic penalty/no grade) Spring Undergraduate; Withdrawal June 13, 2026
Victoria Day make up date Spring Undergraduate May 22, 2026
Spring examinations Spring Undergraduate June 5-6, 2026 and July 17-18, 2026
Spring Convocation Spring Convocation June 9-12, 2026
Last day to withdraw from Spring D1 course (without academic penalty/no grade) Spring Undergraduate; Withdrawal June 22, 2026
Canada Day closure (no classes) Spring Holiday/University Closure July 1, 2026
Last day to submit an Intent to Graduate for Fall Convocation Spring Convocation July 1, 2026
Last day to withdraw from Spring D3 course (without academic penalty/no grade) Spring Undergraduate; Withdrawal May 25, 2026
Last day to withdraw from Spring D5 course (without academic penalty/no grade) Spring Undergraduate; Withdrawal July 22, 2026
July holiday make up date *Make-up day for July 1 Canada Day Holiday Spring Undergraduate July 3, 2026
Last day to withdraw from Spring D6 course (without academic penalty/no grade) Spring Undergraduate; Withdrawal June 13, 2026
Last day to withdraw from Spring D7 course (without academic penalty/no grade) Spring Undergraduate; Withdrawal August 7, 2026
Last day to withdraw from Spring D8 course (without academic penalty/no grade) Spring Undergraduate; Withdrawal July 6, 2026
Last day to withdraw from Spring D9 course (without academic penalty/no grade) Spring Undergraduate; Withdrawal May 30, 2026
Last day to withdraw from Spring D10 course (without academic penalty/no grade) Spring Undergraduate; Withdrawal June 27, 2026
Last day to withdraw from Spring D11 course (without academic penalty/no grade) Spring Undergraduate; Withdrawal May 6, 2026

Summer term

Dropping a course

While the registration system is open, students are able to drop courses without financial penalty. After the registration system closes, students must request to be withdrawn from a course by submitting an Add/Withdrawal Form and may incur a financial penalty. See the Withdrawal Deadlines page for more information.

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Occasion Session Stakeholder/Type Date
Summer tuition due (All Students including International ISP Cohort) Summer Finance
First day of Summer Session Summer Undergraduate July 20, 2026
Summer D1 Summer Undergraduate July 20 - August 28, 2026
Summer D2 Summer Undergraduate July 20 - August 7, 2026
Summer D3 Summer Undergraduate August 10 - August 28, 2026
Summer D4 Summer Undergraduate July 6 - August 28, 2026
Summer D5 Summer Undergraduate July 13 - August 30, 2026
Summer D6 Summer Undergraduate August 24 - August 28, 2026
Last day for registration - web registration closes (Summer D1) Summer Undergraduate; Registration July 26, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a Summer D2 course (without academic penalty/no grade) Summer Undergraduate; Withdrawal July 25, 2026
Civic Holiday (no classes) Summer Holiday/University Closure August 3, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a Summer D1 course (without academic penalty/no grade) Summer Undergraduate; Withdrawal August 1, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a Summer D3 course (without academic penalty/no grade) Summer Undergraduate; Withdrawal August 15, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a Summer D4 course (without academic penalty/no grade) Summer Undergraduate; Withdrawal July 18, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a Summer D5 course (without academic penalty/no grade) Summer Undergraduate; Withdrawal July 25, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a Summer D6 course (without academic penalty/no grade) Summer Undergraduate; Withdrawal August 26, 2026
Last day of lectures (Summer) make-up day for Civic Holiday Summer Undergraduate August 28, 2026
Summer examinations Summer Undergraduate August 29, 2026