Dates by Academic Term

This section contains important sessional dates by academic term.

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Specific registration dates can be found in the Registration Guides:

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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 After the registration system closes, students must request to be withdrawn from a course by submitting an Add/Withdrawal Form and may incur a financial penalty.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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OccasionSessionStakeholder/TypeDate
Residence move in dayFallResidenceAugust 31, 2024 or September 1, 2024
Brock Suites move in dayFallResidenceSeptember 1, 2024
Labour DayFallHoliday/University ClosureSeptember 2, 2024
First day of classes FallUndergraduateSeptember 4, 2024
First day of Fall/Winter session (D1, D2 - Undergraduate)FallUndergraduateSeptember 4, 2024
Fall 2024 tuition due (All students including International ISP cohort) *subject to changeFallFinanceSeptember 4, 2024
Last day for registration - web registration closes (D1 and D2)FallUndergraduate; RegistrationSeptember 17, 2024
Late registration beginsFallUndergraduate; RegistrationSeptember 18, 2024
National Truth and Reconciliation Day (non-instructional)FallNon-Instructional DaySeptember 30, 2024
ThanksgivingFallHoliday/University ClosureOctober 14, 2024
Fall ConvocationFallConvocationOctober 18, 2024
Reading Week (no classes)FallReading WeekOctober 14-18, 2024
Fall Preview DayFallCampus EventNovember 3, 2024
Last day of lectures (D2)FallUndergraduateDecember 3, 2024
Make up day for National Truth and Reconciliation DayFallUndergraduate/GraduateDecember 4, 2024
Snow/Reading dayFallUndergraduateDecember 5, 2024
Reading dayFallUndergraduateDecember 6, 2024
Examinations beginFallExaminationsDecember 7, 2024
Examinations endFallExaminationsDecember 19, 2024
Residences closed (Students are required to move out of residence no later than 12 noon of the day following their last exam)FallResidenceDecember 20, 2024
Christmas and New Year holiday - university closed depending on operational needs, there may be limited service available during this timeWinterHoliday/University ClosureDecember 24, 2024 at 12 noon - January 1, 2025
University reopens**WinterHoliday/University ClosureJanuary 2, 2025
Residences reopen at noonWinterResidenceJanuary 5, 2025
First day of Winter term classes (undergraduate)WinterUndergraduateJanuary 6, 2025
Winter 2025 tuition due (All students including International ISP cohort) *subject to changeWinterFinanceJanuary 6, 2025
Last day for registration - web registration closes (D3)WinterRegistrationJanuary 17, 2025
Last day to submit an intent to graduate for Spring ConvocationWinterConvocationFebruary 1, 2025
Family DayWinterHoliday/University ClosureFebruary 17, 2025
Reading Week (no classes)WinterReading WeekFebruary 17 - 21, 2025
President’s Holiday*WinterHoliday/University ClosureFebruary 18, 2025
Spring Open HouseWinterCampus EventApril 6, 2025
Good FridayWinterHoliday/University ClosureApril 18, 2025
Last day of lecturesWinterUndergraduateApril 4, 2025
Snow/Reading daysWinterUndergraduateApril 7 & 8, 2025
Examinations beginWinterUndergraduateApril 9, 2025
Examinations endWinterUndergraduateApril 24, 2025
Residences closed (Students are required to move out of residence no later than 12 noon of the day following their last exam)WinterResidenceApril 25, 2025

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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OccasionSessionStakeholder/TypeDate
Spring tuition due (All students including International ISP cohort)SpringFinanceMay 5, 2025
First day of Spring session (D1/D2)SpringUndergraduateMay 5, 2025
Last day for registration - web registration closes (Spring D1/D2)SpringUndergraduate; RegistrationMay 11, 2025
Last day to withdraw from Spring D2 course (without academic penalty/no grade)SpringUndergraduate; WithdrawalMay 23, 2025
Victoria Day - university closed (no classes); library closedSpringHoliday/University ClosureMay 19, 2025
Victoria Day make up date for D1 and D2 coursesSpringUndergraduateMay 23, 2025
Last day of Spring D2 lecturesSpringUndergraduateJune 6, 2025
Spring (D2) examinationsSpringUndergraduateJune 6-7, 2025
First day of Spring session (D3)SpringUndergraduateJune 16, 2025
Spring ConvocationSpringConvocationJune 9-13, 2025
Last day to withdraw from Spring D1 course (without academic penalty/no grade)SpringUndergraduate; WithdrawalJune 20, 2025
Last day for registration - web registration closes (Spring D3)SpringUndergraduate; RegistrationJune 22, 2025
Late registration beginsSpringUndergraduate; RegistrationJune 23, 2025
July holiday make-up date *Make-up day for the Monday, July 1st Canada Day holidaySpringUndergraduateJuly 4, 2025
Last day to withdraw from Spring D3 course (without academic penalty/no grade)SpringUndergraduate; WithdrawalJuly 4, 2025
Last day to submit an Intent to Graduate for Fall ConvocationSpringConvocationJuly 1, 2025
Canada Day closure (no classes)SpringHoliday/University ClosureJune 30, 2025 and July 1, 2025
Spring (D1 and D3) examinationsSpringExaminationsJuly 18-19, 2025
Last day of lectures (Spring D1 and D3)SpringUndergraduateJuly 18, 2025

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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OccasionSessionStakeholder/TypeDate
Last day of lectures (Spring D1 and D3)SummerUndergraduateJuly 18, 2025
Summer tuition due (All Students including International ISP Cohort)SummerFinanceJuly 21, 2025
First day of Summer sessionSummerUndergraduateJuly 21, 2025
Last day for registration - web registration closesSummerUndergraduate; RegistrationJuly 27, 2025
Last day to withdraw from a Summer D1 course (without academic penalty/no grade)SummerUndergraduate; WithdrawalAugust 15, 2025
Last day to withdraw from a Summer D2 course (without academic penalty/no grade)SummerUndergraduate; WithdrawalAugust 1, 2025
Last day to withdraw from a Summer D3 course (without academic penalty/no grade)SummerUndergraduate; WithdrawalAugust 22, 2025
Civic Holiday (no classes)SummerHoliday/University ClosureAugust 4, 2025
Last day of lectures (Summer) make-up day for Civic HolidaySummerUndergraduateAugust 29, 2025
Summer examinationsSummerUndergraduateAugust 30, 2025