Graduate Admissions

University Calendar: Important Dates and Deadlines

January 2026
January 1 New Year's Day - University Closed
January 5 Orientation – Class of Winter 2026
January 7 Semester Begins (Winter 2026)
January 13 Deadline: Winter Semester Course Add/Drop
February 2026
February 16 Statutory Holiday (Family Day) -University Closed
February 24 Deadline: Course Withdrawal
February 25 to March 3 Reading Week (No Classes Scheduled)
March 2026
March 4 Semester Continues (Winter)
April 2026
April 3 Statutory Holiday (Good Friday) - University Closed
April 8 Deadline: Scheduled Break Request for Summer ‘26 Semester
April 21 Semester Ends - Winter
April 22 to May 6 Semester Break
May 2026
May 4 Orientation – Class of Summer 2026
May 6 Semester Begins (Summer)
May 12 Deadline: Summer Semester Course Add/Drop
May 18 Victoria Day - University Closed
June 2026
June 23 Deadline: Summer Semester Course Withdrawal
June 24 to June 30 Reading Week (No Classes Scheduled)
July 2026
July 1 Canada Day - University Closed
July 2 Semester Continues (Summer 2026)
August 2026
August 3 Civic Holiday - University Closed
August 6 Deadline: Scheduled Break Request for Fall ‘26 Semester
August 18 Semester Ends (Summer 2026)
August 19 to September 1 Semester Break
August 31 Orientation – Class of Fall 2026
September 2026
September 2 Semester Begins - Fall 26
September 7 Labour Day - University Closed
September 8 Deadline: Fall Term Course Add/Drop
October 2026
October 12 Thanksgiving Day - University Closed
October 20 Deadline: Course Withdrawal Fall Semester
October 21 to October 27 Reading Week (No Classes Scheduled)
October 28 Semester Continues (Fall 2026)
November 2026
December 2026
December 3 Deadline: Scheduled Break Request for Fall ‘26 Semester
December 15 Semester Ends (Summer 2026)
December 16 to January 5, 2027 Semester Break
December 25 to December 26 Christmas Day - University Closed
December 28 Boxing Day (Observed) - University Closed