2025-2026 Sessional Dates
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2025 Fall Session
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | |
| 1 | Labour Day (University Closed) |
| 2 | First day of classes for F and Y section code courses |
| 9 | Last day to request Fall 2025 graduation |
| 15 | Last day to enrol in F and Y courses |
| October 2025 | |
| 13 | Thanksgiving holiday (University closed) |
| Oct 27 - Oct 31 | No classes - Fall Reading Week (no classes, University open) |
| November 2025 | |
| 11 | Last day to drop F courses
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| 13 | First day to request Spring 2026 graduation |
| December 2025 | |
| 1 | Last day for most regularly scheduled classes in F and Y courses (for Fall term). |
| 2 | Classes end in F and Y section code courses (for Fall Session) |
| 2 | Last day to add or remove a CR/NCR option in Fall F courses |
| 2 | Deadline to request Late Withdrawal (LWD) from Fall F courses |
| 3-4 | Study Day |
| 5-23 | 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. |
| December 24 - January 2 | University closed for Winter Holidays from December 24, 2025 to January 2, 2026 inclusive
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2026 Winter Session
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | |
| 5 | University re-opens after winter holidays |
| 5 | Classes in S section code courses begin and resume in Y section code courses |
| 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. |
| 18 | Last day to enrol in S courses |
| TBD | Last day to request Spring 2026 graduation |
| February 2026 | |
| 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 |
| 16 | Family Day (University closed) |
| 16-20 | Reading Week (no classes) |
| TBC | Deferred final assessments/exams from 2025 Fall |
| March 2026 | |
| 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 |
| April 2026 | |
| 2 | Classes end in S and Y section code courses |
| 3 | Good Friday (University closed) |
| 6 | Last day to add or remove a CR/NCR option in S and Y courses |
| 6 | Deadline to request Late Withdrawal (LWD) from S and Y courses |
| 7-8 | Study Days |
| 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 2026 | |
| 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. |
| TBD | Deferred final assessments/exams from 2026 Winter |
2026 Summer Session
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | |
| TBD | Classes begin in F and Y section code courses |
| 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. |
| 15 | Presidential Day (University closed) |
| 18 | Victoria Day (University closed) |
| June 2026 | |
| TBD | Classes end in F section code courses; last day of classes in Y section code courses |
| TBD | Study day for F and Y section code courses |
| TBD | Final exams/Final Assessments in F section code courses; term tests in Y section code courses |
| June 30 | Presidential Holiday (University Closed) |
| July 2026 | |
| 1 | Canada Day (University Closed) |
| 2 | Classes begin in S section code courses and resume in Y section code courses |
| August 2026 | |
| 3 | Civic Holiday (University closed) |
| TBD | Classes end in S and Y section code courses |
| TBD | Study day for S and Y section code courses |
| TBD | Final exam/Final assessment in S and Y section code courses |