Important Dates
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WINTER SEMESTER 2026
Date | Activity |
|---|---|
January 5 | New Student Orientation |
January 6 | Winter semester classes begin |
January 20 | Last day to add/drop a course without financial or academic impact. See Refund Schedule for tuition implications |
January 21 | Courses dropped recorded on transcript as 'W' |
February 16 | University closed - Heritage Day |
February 16 - February 20 | No classes - Winter Break |
February 24 | Faculty mid-semester warning deadline |
March 10 | Last day to drop course with a 'W' |
April 3 | University closed - Good Friday |
April 6 | University closed - Easter Monday |
April 7 | Last day of instruction for Friday classes (this date is a Tuesday but will run on a Friday schedule) |
April 10 | Monday teaching schedule (make-up day) |
April 13 | Last day of instruction for Monday classes |
April 14 - April 20 | Assessment Period (flex/study/exams/critiques) |
April 22 | Final grades due to the Registrar's Office at 4 p.m. |
April 24 | End of Winter 2026 Term |
Summer Semester 2026
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| May 4 | Classes begin |
| May 5 | Senate Graduation Date (Administrative) |
| May 12 | Convocation Day |
| May 18 | Victoria Day - No Classes |
| May 18 | Last day to add a course |
| June 17 | Faculty mid-session warning |
| June 29 | Last day to drop course with a “W” |
| July 1 | Canada Day - No classes |
| August 3 | Natal Day - No classes |
| August 11 | Summer Full Semester classes end |
| August 12 - 21 | Assessment Period |
| August 24 | Last day for grade submission |
| August 28 | Last day of Summer Term |
Summer - Session A 2026
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| May 4 | Classes begin |
| May 11 | Last day to add/ drop a course |
| May 18 | Victoria Day - No Classes |
| June 1 | Last day to drop course with a “W” |
| June 16 | Session classes end |
| June 25 | Faculty mid-session warning |
| June 26 | Last day for grade submission |
Summer - Session B 2026
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| July 2 | Classes begin |
| July 9 | Last day to add/ drop a course |
| July 23 | Faculty mid-session warning |
| July 30 | Last day to drop course with a “W” |
| August 3 | Natal Day - No classes |
| August 18 | Session classes end |
| August 28 | Last day for grade submission |