Important Dates and Deadlines

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Stay on top of key academic dates and deadlines to ensure a smooth term. This page highlights important timelines for registration, exams, and other critical milestones so you can plan ahead with confidence!

These dates and deadlines are primarily for undergraduate students. Graduate students should refer to the sessional dates outlined in the SGPS Regulation 1.01 Calendar of Events.

2026

January

January 5

  • Undergraduate classes resume
  • First day of Winter 6-week first quarter (‘S') courses

 

January 9

  • Last day to add a Winter 6-week first quarter ('S') course

 

January 13

  • Last day to add or drop a Winter 12-week course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty

 

January 15

  • Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit for a Fall 12-week course

 

January 22

  • Deadline for applications for graduation: In Absentia February Convocation

 

January 30

  • Last day to withdraw from a Fall/Winter 24-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F

February

February 6

  • Last day to drop a Winter 6-week first quarter ('S') course without academic penalty

 

February 13

  • Winter 6-week first quarter (‘S') courses end

 

February 14-22

  • Spring Reading Week

 

February 16

  • Family Day (University closed)

 

February 23

  • First day of Winter 6-week second quarter ('T') courses

 

February 27

  • Last day to add a Winter 6-week second quarter ('T') course
  • In Absentia February Convocation

March

March 27

  • Last day to drop a Winter 6-week second quarter ('T') course without academic penalty

 

March 30

  • Last day to withdraw from a Winter 12-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’

April

April 3

  • Winter 6-week second quarter (‘T’) courses end
  • Good Friday

 

April 5

  • Easter Sunday

 

April 9

  • Fall/Winter classes end

 

April 10-11

  • Study Days

 

April 12

  • Final examination period begins

 

April 30

  • Deadline for applications for graduation: Spring Convocation
  • Final exam period ends

May

May 4

  • Summer Distance Studies: 12-week courses and 6-week first-term courses begin
  • Summer Evening: 12-week courses and 6-week first-term courses begin

 

May 8

  • Summer Distance Studies: Last day to add or drop a 12-week course, or a 6-week first-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty)
  • Summer Evening: Last day to add or drop a 12-week course, or a 6-week first-term course.Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty)

 

May 11

  • Intersession: 6-week courses and 3-week first-term courses begin

 

May 12

  • Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 3-week first-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty)

 

May 15

  • Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit for Winter 12-week course or Fall/Winter 24-week course
  • Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 6-week course

 

May 18

  • Victoria Day (University closed)

 

May 27

  • Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week first-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’

 

May 29

  • Intersession: 3-week first-term courses end

June

June 1

  • Intersession: 3-week second-term courses begin

 

June 2

  • Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 3-week second-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty)

 

June 8

  • Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week first-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’
  • Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week first-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’

 

June 8-12

  • Spring Convocation

 

June 12

  • Summer Distance Studies: 6-week first-term courses end
  • Summer Evening: 6-week first-term courses end

 

June 15

  • Summer Distance Studies: 6-week second-term courses begin
  • Summer Evening: 6-week second-term courses begin
  • Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN' (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F'

 

June 16

  • Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week second-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’

 

June 19

  • Summer Distance Studies: Last day to add or drop a 6-week second-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty)
  • Summer Evening: Last day to add or drop a 6-week second-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty)
  • Intersession: 6-week courses and 3-week second-term courses end

 

June 22

  • Intersession: Examinations begin

 

June 30

  • Deadline to request a waiver of the progression requirements

July

July 1

  • Canada Day (University closed)

 

July 6

  • Summer Day: 6-week courses and 3-week first-term courses begin

 

July 7

  • Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 3-week first-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty)

 

July 10

  • Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 6-week course

 

July 14

  • Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 12-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’
  • Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 12-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’

 

July 15

  • Intersession: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course

 

July 20

  • Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week second-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’
  • Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week second-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’

 

July 21

  • Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week first-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’

 

July 24

  • Summer Distance Studies: 12-week courses and 6-week second-term courses end
  • Summer Evening: 12-week courses and 6-week second-term courses end
  • Summer Day: 3-week first-term courses end

 

July 27

  • Summer Day: 3-week second-term courses begin
  • Intersession: Exams begin
  • Summer Distance Studies: Examinations begin

 

July 28

  • Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 3-week second-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty)

August

August 3

  • Civic Holiday (University closed)

 

August 10

  • Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’

 

August 12

  • Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week second-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’

 

August 14

  • Summer Day: 6-week courses and 3-week second-term courses end

 

August 17

  • Summer Distance Studies: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course
  • Summer Evening: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course
  • Summer Day: Examinations begin

 

August 31

  • Summer Day: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course