Academic Dates & Deadlines

The academic dates below include enrolment dates, drop deadlines, exam periods, petition deadlines and more for undergraduate students. Visit the Academic Calendar for sessional dates and holidays.

Fall 2025

September  
Sept 1 Labour Day (University closed)
Sept 2

First day of classes for F and Y section code courses

Sept 9

Last day to request Fall 2025 graduation

Sept 11 Waitlists for F and Y courses close at end of day
Sept 15

Last day to enrol in F and Y courses

Sept 16 First day to select a Credit/No-Credit (CR/NCR) option for F and Y courses
October  
Oct 13 Thanksgiving Day (University closed)
Oct 27-Oct 31

No classes - Fall Reading Week (no classes, University open)

November  
Nov 11

Last day to drop F courses

Note that some courses cannot be dropped using ACORN and students must contact their College or Department to do so; refer to the Course Enrolment Instructions

TBD

First day to request Spring 2025 graduation

December  
Dec 1  Last day for most regularly scheduled classes in F and Y courses (for Fall term).
Dec 2

Official last day of classes. At the instructor's discretion, classes scheduled on Mondays will hold their last class on this day to make up for class missed due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Last day to add or remove a CR/NCR option in Fall F courses

Deadline to request Late Withdrawal (LWD) from Fall F courses

Dec 3-4 Study days
Dec 4-5 Study days
Dec 5-23

Final exams in F courses

Term tests in Y courses

Dec 24-Jan 2

University closed for Winter Holidays from December 24, 2025 to January 2, 2026 inclusive

Winter classes for S and Y courses resume in January 2026

TBD Last day to submit a term work extension petition in F courses
TBD Last day for instructors to accept late term work for F courses. Instructors can grant extensions at their own discretion until this date. Extensions should be discussed directly with the instructor and approved in advance. Requests for extensions beyond this date must be submitted as a petition for a term work extension.

Winter 2026

January  
Jan 5

University re-opens

Classes in S section code courses begin and resume in Y section code courses

Jan 14 Waitlists for S courses close at end of day
Jan 18

Last day to enrol in S courses

Jan 19

First day to select a Credit/No-Credit (CR/NCR) option for S courses

TBD Last day to request Spring 2026 graduation
February  
Feb 16

Last day to drop Y courses

Note that some courses cannot be dropped using ACORN and students must contact their College or Department to do so; refer to the Course Enrolment Instructions

Feb 16 Family Day (University closed)
Feb 16-20 Reading Week (no classes)
Feb 17 – 20

Deferred final assessments/exams from 2025 Fall. This period also includes scheduled re-deferrals from previous exam periods.

March  
Mar 16

Last day to drop S courses

Note that some courses cannot be dropped using ACORN and students must contact their College or Department to do so; refer to the Course Enrolment Instructions

TBD Deadline to report a conflict for April 2025 final exams, including a scheduling conflict or a conflict due to a religious observance.
April  
April 2

Classes end in S and Y section code courses

April 3 Good Friday - University closed; no classes or final exams
April 6

Last day to add or remove a CR/NCR option in S  and Y courses

Deadline to request Late Withdrawal (LWD) from S and Y courses at College Registrar's Office

April 7-8 Study days
April 9 - 30

Final exams in S and Y courses

Examination/Review period:  Final examinations and reviews for S and Y section code course.  Note that all students are expected to make themselves available throughout the examination period (including Saturdays) until the final examination schedule has been confirmed.  Please note that these may be scheduled on Saturdays.

TBD Last day to submit a term work extension petition in S & Y courses
TBD

Last day for instructors to accept late term work for S or Y courses. Instructors can grant extensions at their own discretion until this date. Extensions should be discussed directly with the instructor and approved in advance. Requests for extensions beyond this date must be submitted as a petition for a term work extension.

May  
TBD

Deferred final assessments/exams from 2025 Winter

Summer 2025

May  
May 5

Classes begin in F and Y section code courses

May 7

Last day to submit a term work extension petition in S & Y courses

Last day for instructors to accept late term work for S or Y courses. Instructors can grant extensions at their own discretion until this date. Extensions should be discussed directly with the instructor and approved in advance.

May 8 Last day of F and Y waitlist
May 11 Last day to enrol in F and Y courses via ACORN
May 19 Victoria Day (University closed)
June  
June 16

Classes end in F section code courses; last day of classes in Y section code courses

June 17  Study day for F and Y section code courses
June 30 Presidential Day, University Closed
June 19 - June 24

Final exams/Final Assessments in F section code courses; term tests in Y section code courses

July  
July 1 Canada Day (University closed)
July 2

Classes begin in S section code courses and resume in Y section code courses

July 4 Last day of S waitlist
July 8 Last day to enrol in S courses via ACORN
July 22 Last day to drop Y courses
July 29 Last day to drop S courses
August  
Aug 4 Civic Holiday (University closed)
Aug 11

Classes end in S and Y section code courses

Aug 15

Study days for S and Y section code courses

Aug 16 - 25 Final exam/Final assessment in S and Y section code courses