2026-2027 Sessional Dates

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2026 Fall Session

DateActivity
September 2026 
7Labour Day (University Closed)
8First day of classes for F and Y section code courses
8Last day to request Fall 2026 graduation
17Waitlists for F and Y courses close
21Last day to enrol in F and Y courses
October 2026 
12Thanksgiving holiday (University closed)
Oct 26 - Oct 30No classes - Fall Reading Week (no classes, University open)
TBDFirst day to request Spring 2027 graduation
November 2026 
17

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
December 2026 
7Last day for most regularly scheduled classes in F and Y courses (for Fall term).
8Official 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.
8Last day to add or remove a CR/NCR option in Fall F courses
8Deadline to request Late Withdrawal (LWD) from Fall F courses
9Study Day
10-22

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 22.  

December 24 - January 5

University closed for Winter Holidays from December 24, 2026 to January 5, 2027 inclusive

  • Winter classes for S and Y courses resume in January 2027

 

2027 Winter Session

DateActivity
January 2027 
6University re-opens after winter holidays
11Classes in S section code courses begin and resume in Y section code courses
20Waitlists for S courses close at end of day
TBDLast day to submit a term work extension petition in F courses
TBDLast 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.
24Last day to enrol in S courses
31Last day to request Spring 2027 graduation
February 2027 
15Family Day (University closed)
15-19Reading Week (no classes)
15-19Deferred final assessments/exams from 2026 Fall. This period also includes scheduled re-deferrals from previous exam periods.
21

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

March 2027 
22

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

26Good Friday – University closed; no classes
April 2027 
9Classes end in S and Y section code courses
12Official last day of classes. At the instructor’s discretion, classes scheduled on Fridays will hold their last class on this day to make up for class missed due to Good Friday.
12Last day to add or remove a CR/NCR option in S and Y courses
12Deadline to request Late Withdrawal (LWD) from S and Y courses
13Study Day
14-29Examination/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.  
29

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. Requests for extensions beyond this date must be submitted as a petition for a term work extension.

 

2027 Summer Session

DateActivity
May 2027 
24Victoria Day (University closed)
June 2027 
TBDClasses end in F section code courses; last day of classes in Y section code courses
TBDStudy day for F and Y section code courses
July 2027 
1Canada Day (University Closed)
TDBClasses begin in S section code courses and resume in Y section code courses
August 2027 
2Civic Holiday (University closed)
TBDClasses end in S and Y section code courses
TBDStudy day for S and Y section code courses
TBDFinal exam/Final assessment in S and Y section code courses