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 |