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 2024

September  
Sept 2 Labour Day (University closed)
Sept 3

First day of classes for F and Y section code courses

Sept 6

Last day to request Fall 2024 graduation

Sept 16

Last day to enrol in F and Y courses

October  
Oct 14 Thanksgiving Day (University closed)
Oct 28-Nov 1

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

November  
Nov 4

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

Nov 6

First day to request Spring 2025 graduation

December  
Dec 2

Last day for most regularly scheduled classes in F and Y courses (for Fall term)

Dec 3

Classes end in F and Y section code courses (for Fall Session)

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 4-5 Study days
Dec 6-21

Examination and Review period / End of Term Assessment Period:  Final assessments, examinations and reviews in F section code courses.  Term tests in Y section code courses.  Note that all students are expected to make themselves available throughout the examination/assessment period (including Saturdays) until the final examination schedule has been confirmed.  Exams/reviews may be scheduled up to, and including, December 21.  Please note that these may be scheduled on Saturdays.

Dec 24-Jan 3

Winter Break (University closed)

Winter classes for S and Y courses resume in January 2025

Winter 2025

January  
Jan 6

University re-opens

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

Jan 9

Last day to submit a term work extension petition in F courses

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.

Jan 19

Last day to enrol in S courses

Jan 31

Last day to request Spring 2025 graduation

 

February  
Feb 14

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 17 Family Day (University closed)
Feb 17-21 Reading Week (no classes)
TBD

Deferred final assessments/exams from 2024 Fall

March  
Mar 10

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

April  
April 4

Classes end in S and Y section code courses

April 7-8 Study days
April 18 Good Friday (University closed)
April 9-30

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.

May  
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.

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 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 28 Presidential Day, University Closed
TBD

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

August  
Aug 4 Civic Holiday (University closed)
Aug 11

Classes end in S and Y section code courses

Aug TBD

Study days for S and Y section code courses

Final exam/Final assessment in S and Y section code courses