Academic Calendar - 2026

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2026

Sessional Dates


Sessional Dates

Deadlines occurring on a Saturday, Sunday, or statutory holiday are normally extended to the next business day. These dates are annotated with an asterisk *.

Undergraduate sessional dates are compiled in accordance with academic policies and associated procedures.

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Date(s) Description Category Type
January 05, 2026

Classes Resume - All Years.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
January 05, 2026

Classes Resume for Years 1, 2.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
January 05, 2026

Classes resume for Year 4.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
January 05, 2026

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2025) Term 2 Classes Begin.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
January 05, 2026

Classes resume. 

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
  • Undergraduate
January 05, 2026

First day of Winter 6-week first quarter ('S') courses. 

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
January 09, 2026

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

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
January 12, 2026

Winter Term Begins (Upper-Year Students).

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Law
January 13, 2026

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 Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
January 15, 2026

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

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
January 21, 2026

Leader Character and Candour Conference.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
January 22, 2026

Deadline for applications for graduation: In Absentia February Convocation.

Convocation
January 26, 2026

Regular Winter Term Classes Begin (First-Year Students).

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Law
January 26, 2026

Communications Event.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
January 30, 2026

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.’ 

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
February 06, 2026

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

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
February 13, 2026

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

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
February 16, 2026

Family Day.

Official Holiday
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Law
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
  • Undergraduate
February 23, 2026

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

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
February 27, 2026

Last day to add a Winter 6-week second quarter ('T') course.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
February 27, 2026

In Absentia February Convocation. 

Convocation
March 27, 2026

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

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
March 30, 2026

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.’

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
March 30, 2026

Cross-Enterprise Speaker.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
April 03, 2026

Winter 6-week second quarter ('T') courses end.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
April 03, 2026

Good Friday.

Official Holiday
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Law
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
  • Undergraduate
April 05, 2026

Easter Sunday.

Official Holiday
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Law
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
  • Undergraduate
April 09, 2026

Fall/Winter classes end.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
April 10, 2026

Winter Term Classes End.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Law
April 24, 2026

Winter Term Ends.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Law
April 30, 2026

Deadline for applications for graduation: Spring Convocation.

Convocation
May 01, 2026

Academic Year Ends for Year 4.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
May 04, 2026

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

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
May 04, 2026

Summer Evening: 12-week courses and 6-week first-term courses begin.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
May 08, 2026

Academic Year Ends for Year 4.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
May 08, 2026

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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
May 08, 2026

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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
May 11, 2026

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2025) Term 3 Classes Begin.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Faculty of Education
May 11, 2026

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

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
May 12, 2026

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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
May 15, 2026

Academic Year Ends for Year 1.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
May 15, 2026

Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit for Winter 12-week course or Fall/Winter 24-week course.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
May 15, 2026

Academic Year Ends for Year 1.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
May 15, 2026

Last day for students on exchange or a letter of permission to submit transcripts for graduation at Spring Convocation.

Convocation
  • Undergraduate
May 15, 2026

Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 6-week course.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
May 18, 2026

Victoria Day.

Official Holiday
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Law
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
  • Undergraduate
May 27, 2026

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’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
May 29, 2026

Intersession: 3-week first-term courses end.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
June 01, 2026

Intersession: 3-week second-term courses begin.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
June 02, 2026

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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
June 05, 2026

Academic Year Ends for Years 2 and 3.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
June 08, 2026

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’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
June 08, 2026

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’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
June 12, 2026

Summer Distance Studies: 6-week first-term courses end.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
June 12, 2026

Summer Evening: 6-week first-term courses end.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
June 15, 2026

Summer Distance Studies: 6-week second-term courses begin.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
June 15, 2026

Summer Evening: 6-week second-term courses begin.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
June 15, 2026

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’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
June 16, 2026

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’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
June 19, 2026

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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
June 19, 2026

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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
June 19, 2026

Intersession: 6-week courses and 3-week second-term courses end.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
June 30, 2026

Deadline to request a waiver of the progression requirements.

Appeal Deadline
  • Undergraduate
July 01, 2026

Canada Day.

Official Holiday
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Law
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
  • Undergraduate
July 06, 2026

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

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
July 07, 2026

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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
July 10, 2026

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

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
July 14, 2026

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’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
July 14, 2026

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’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
July 15, 2026

Intersession: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
July 20, 2026

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’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
July 20, 2026

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’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
July 21, 2026

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’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
July 24, 2026

Summer Distance Studies: 12-week courses and 6-week second-term courses end.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
July 24, 2026

Summer Evening: 12-week courses and 6-week second-term courses end.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
July 24, 2026

Summer Day: 3-week first-term courses end.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
July 27, 2026

Summer Day: 3-week second-term courses begin.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
July 28, 2026

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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
August 03, 2026

Civic Holiday.

Official Holiday
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Law
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
  • Undergraduate
August 10, 2026

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’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
August 12, 2026

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’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
August 14, 2026

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

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
August 17, 2026

Summer Distance Studies: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. [*Note: deadline extended from Saturday, August 15, 2026].

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
August 17, 2026

Summer Evening: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. [*Note: deadline extended from Saturday, August 15, 2026].

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
August 17, 2026

Academic Year begins for Year 3.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
August 28, 2026

Academic Year Ends for Year 3.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
August 31, 2026

Summer Day: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
August 31, 2026

Academic Year begins for Years 1, 2.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
August 31, 2026

Academic Year begins for Year 4.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
September 07, 2026

Labour Day.

Official Holiday
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Law
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
  • Undergraduate
September 08, 2026

Academic Year Begins - All Years.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
September 08, 2026

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2026) Term 1 Classes Begin.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
September 08, 2026

Orientation Day.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Law
September 08, 2026

Deadline for applications for graduation: Autumn Convocation.

Convocation
September 09, 2026

Fall/Winter Term classes begin.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
September 09, 2026

First day of Fall 6-week first quarter ('Q') courses.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
September 09, 2026

Fall Term Classes Begin.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Law
September 15, 2026

Last day to add or drop a Fall 6-week first quarter ('Q') course.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
September 17, 2026

Last day to add or drop a Fall/Winter 24-week course or a Fall 12-week course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript; no fee penalty. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
September 30, 2026

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (non-instructional day).

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Law
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
  • Undergraduate
October 01, 2026

Last day for students on exchange or a letter of permission to submit transcripts for graduation at Autumn Convocation.

Convocation
  • Undergraduate
October 19, 2026

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2025) Term 4 Classes Begin.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
October 20, 2026

Last day to withdraw from a Fall 6-week first quarter ('Q') course resulting in a grade of 'WDN' (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
October 28, 2026

Fall 6-week first quarter ('Q') courses end.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
October 29, 2026

First day of Fall 6-week second quarter ('R') courses.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
November 02, 2026

Deadline for official transcripts for courses taken on Letters of Permission during the academic year 2025-26 and the Spring/Summer Terms of 2026. [Note: deadline extended from Sunday, November 1, 2026].

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
November 04, 2026

Last day to add or drop a Fall 6-week second quarter ('R') course.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
November 30, 2026

Last day to withdraw from a Fall 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.’ 

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
December 02, 2026

Last day to withdraw from a Fall 6-week second quarter ('R') course resulting in a grade of 'WDN' (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
December 08, 2026

Fall Term Classes End.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Law
December 09, 2026

Fall/Winter classes end.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
December 09, 2026

Fall 6-week second quarter ('R') courses end.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
December 10, 2026

Study Day.

Exams
  • Undergraduate
December 22, 2026

Fall Term Ends.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Law
January 04, 2027

Classes Resume - All Years.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
January 04, 2027

Classes resume.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
January 04, 2027

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2026) Term 2 Classes Begin.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
January 04, 2027

First day of Winter 6-week first quarter ('S') courses.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
January 04, 2027

Classes resume for Years 1, 2.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
January 04, 2027

Classes resume for year 4.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
January 08, 2027

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

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
January 11, 2027

Winter Term Begins (Upper-Year Students).

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Law
January 12, 2027

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).

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
January 15, 2027

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

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
January 22, 2027

Deadline for applications for graduation: In Absentia February Convocation. 

Convocation
January 25, 2027

Regular Winter Term Classes Begin (First-Year Students).

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Law
February 01, 2027

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.’ [Note: Deadline extended from Saturday, January 30, 2027].

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
February 05, 2027

Last day to withdraw from a Winter 6-week first quarter ('S') course without academic penalty.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
February 12, 2027

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

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
February 15, 2027

Family Day.

Official Holiday
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Law
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
  • Undergraduate
February 16, 2027

Conference Week.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
February 22, 2027

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

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
February 26, 2027

Last day to add or drop a Winter 6-week second quarter ('T') course.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
February 26, 2027

In Absentia February Convocation.

Convocation
March 26, 2027

Good Friday.

Official Holiday
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Law
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
  • Undergraduate
March 28, 2027

Easter Sunday.

Official Holiday
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Law
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
  • Undergraduate
March 29, 2027

Last day to withdraw from a Winter 6-week second quarter ('T') course without academic penalty.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
March 30, 2027

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.’

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
April 09, 2027

Fall/Winter classes end.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
April 09, 2027

Winter Term Classes End.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Law
April 09, 2027

Winter 6-week second quarter ('T') courses end.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
April 23, 2027

Winter Term Ends.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Law
April 30, 2027

Deadline for applications for graduation: Spring Convocation.

Convocation
April 30, 2027

Academic Year Ends for Year 4.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
May 03, 2027

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

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
May 03, 2027

Summer Evening: 12-week courses and 6-week first-term courses begin.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
May 07, 2027

Academic Year Ends for Year 4.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
May 07, 2027

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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
May 07, 2027

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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
May 10, 2027

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

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
May 10, 2027

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2026) Term 3 Classes Begin.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Faculty of Education
May 11, 2027

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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
May 14, 2027

Academic Year Ends for Year 1.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
May 14, 2027

Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 6-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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
May 17, 2027

Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit for Winter 12-week course or Fall/Winter 24-week course. [Note: Deadline extended from Saturday, May 15, 2027].

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
May 17, 2027

Last day for students on exchange or a letter of permission to submit transcripts for graduation at Spring Convocation. [Note: Deadline extended from Saturday, May 15, 2027].

Convocation
May 24, 2027

Victoria Day.

Official Holiday
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Law
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
  • Undergraduate
May 26, 2027

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.’

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
May 28, 2027

Intersession: 3-week first-term courses end.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
May 31, 2027

Intersession: 3-week second-term courses begin.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
June 01, 2027

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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
June 04, 2027

Academic Year Ends for Years 1 and 2.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
June 07, 2027

Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 6-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.’ 

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
June 07, 2027

Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 6-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.’ 

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
June 11, 2027

Summer Distance Studies: 6-week first-term courses end.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
June 11, 2027

Summer Evening: 6-week first-term courses end.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
June 14, 2027

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.’

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
June 14, 2027

Summer Distance Studies: 6-week second-term courses begin.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
June 14, 2027

Summer Evening: 6-week second-term courses begin.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
June 15, 2027

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.’

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
June 18, 2027

Intersession: 6-week courses and 3-week second-term courses end.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
June 18, 2027

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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
June 18, 2027

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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
June 30, 2027

Deadline to request a waiver of the progression requirements.

Appeal Deadline
  • Undergraduate
July 01, 2027

Canada Day.

Official Holiday
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Law
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
  • Undergraduate
July 05, 2027

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

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
July 06, 2027

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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
July 09, 2027

Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 6-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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
July 13, 2027

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.’

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
July 13, 2027

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.’

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
July 15, 2027

Intersession: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
July 19, 2027

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.’ 

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
July 19, 2027

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.’ 

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
July 20, 2027

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.’

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
July 23, 2027

Summer Day: 3-week first-term courses end.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
July 23, 2027

Summer Distance Studies: 12-week courses and 6-week second-term courses end.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
July 23, 2027

Summer Evening: 12-week courses and 6-week second-term courses end.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
July 26, 2027

Summer Day: 3-week second-term courses begin.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
July 27, 2027

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).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
August 02, 2027

Civic Holiday.

Official Holiday
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Law
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
  • Undergraduate
August 09, 2027

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.’

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
August 11, 2027

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.’

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
August 13, 2027

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

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Undergraduate
August 14, 2027

Academic Year Ends for Year 3.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
August 16, 2027

Summer Evening: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. [Note: Deadline extended from Sunday, August 15, 2027].

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
August 16, 2027

Summer Distance Studies: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. [Note: Deadline extended from Sunday, August 15, 2027].

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
August 31, 2027

Summer Day: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
  • Undergraduate
October 18, 2027

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2026) Term 4 Classes Begin.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
December 17, 2027

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2026) Last Day of Classes.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
January 05, 2026 to January 09, 2026

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2025) Term 2 Add/Drop.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Faculty of Education
January 05, 2026 to January 09, 2026

Learning Through Action Event (outside class hours required).

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
January 05, 2026 to January 23, 2026

January Intensive Period (First-Year Students Only).

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Law
January 12, 2026 to January 16, 2026

Winter Term Add/Drop Period.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Faculty of Law
January 31, 2026 to February 07, 2026

Midterm Exam Week.

Exams
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
February 12, 2026 to February 13, 2026

Strategy 24-Hour Report.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
February 14, 2026 to February 22, 2026

Winter Reading Week.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
February 16, 2026 to February 20, 2026

Winter Study Break.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Law
February 16, 2026 to February 20, 2026

Reading Week.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
February 17, 2026 to February 20, 2026

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2025) Education Students’ Council Conference.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
March 04, 2026 to March 05, 2026

LIT Event.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
March 16, 2026 to March 20, 2026

March Break - All Years.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
March 16, 2026 to March 20, 2026

March Break for Years 1, 2.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
March 16, 2026 to March 20, 2026

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2025) March Break.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
March 18, 2026 to March 20, 2026

Marketing 48-Hour Report.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
March 23, 2026 to March 27, 2026

Cross-Enterprise Event.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
March 23, 2026 to May 08, 2026

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2025) Practicum Block 2.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
April 02, 2026 to April 10, 2026

Final Exam Period.

Exams
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
April 10, 2026 to April 11, 2026

Study Days.

Exams
  • Undergraduate
April 12, 2026 to April 30, 2026

Final examination period.

Exams
  • Undergraduate
April 13, 2026 to April 24, 2026

Winter Term Examination Period.

Exams
  • Faculty of Law
April 13, 2026 to April 26, 2026

Intersession Course Offerings (Optional).

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
June 22, 2026 to June 23, 2026

Intersession: Examinations.

Exams
  • Undergraduate
June 22, 2026 to August 14, 2026

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2025) Alternative Field Experience Block.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Faculty of Education
July 27, 2026 to July 28, 2026

Summer Evening: Examinations.

Exams
  • Undergraduate
July 27, 2026 to July 30, 2026

Summer Distance Studies: Examinations.

Exams
  • Undergraduate
August 17, 2026 to August 18, 2026

Summer Day: Examinations.

Exams
  • Undergraduate
August 17, 2026 to September 07, 2026

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2025) Summer Break.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Faculty of Education
August 25, 2026 to August 27, 2026

Orientation Week Year 1.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
August 31, 2026 to September 04, 2026

Orientation Week Years 1, 2, and 3.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
August 31, 2026 to September 04, 2026

Orientation Week Year 1 ASP.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
September 08, 2026 to October 16, 2026

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2025) Practicum Block 3.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
September 09, 2026 to September 15, 2026

Fall Term Add/Drop Period.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Faculty of Law
October 10, 2026 to October 12, 2026

Thanksgiving Weekend.

Official Holiday
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Law
  • Richard Ivey School of Business
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
  • Undergraduate
October 10, 2026 to October 18, 2026

Fall Reading Week.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
November 02, 2026 to November 06, 2026

Fall Study Break.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Law
November 09, 2026 to December 18, 2026

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2026) Practicum Block 1.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
December 07, 2026 to December 22, 2026

Years 1 to 4 December Exam Period.

Exams
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
December 10, 2026 to December 22, 2026

Fall Term Examination Period.

Exams
  • Faculty of Law
December 11, 2026 to December 22, 2026

Mid-year examination period.

Exams
  • Undergraduate
December 14, 2026 to December 18, 2026

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2025) Capstone Showcase.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
December 19, 2026 to January 03, 2027

Winter Break for Years 1, 2.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
December 19, 2026 to January 03, 2027

Winter Break for Year 4.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
December 21, 2026 to January 01, 2027

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2026) Winter Break.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
December 23, 2026 to January 03, 2027

Winter Break - All Years.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
January 04, 2027 to January 22, 2027

January Intensive Period (First-Year Students Only).

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Law
January 11, 2027 to January 15, 2027

Winter Term Add/Drop Period. 

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
  • Faculty of Law
February 13, 2027 to February 21, 2027

Winter Reading Week.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Undergraduate
February 15, 2027 to February 19, 2027

Winter Study Break.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Law
March 15, 2027 to March 19, 2027

March Break - All Years.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
March 15, 2027 to March 19, 2027

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2026) March Break.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
March 15, 2027 to March 19, 2027

March Break for Years 1, 2.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine
March 22, 2027 to May 07, 2027

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2026) Practicum Block 2.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
April 10, 2027 to April 11, 2027

Study Days.

Exams
  • Undergraduate
April 12, 2027 to April 23, 2027

Winter Term Examination Period.

Exams
  • Faculty of Law
April 12, 2027 to April 30, 2027

Final examination period.

Exams
  • Undergraduate
May 18, 2027 to May 31, 2027

Year 1 Final Exam Period.

Exams
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
June 07, 2027 to June 25, 2027

Years 2 and 3 Final Exam Period.

Exams
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry
June 21, 2027 to June 22, 2027

Intersession: Examinations.

Exams
  • Undergraduate
June 21, 2027 to August 13, 2027

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2026) Alternative Field Experience Block.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education
July 26, 2027 to July 27, 2027

Summer Evening: Examinations.

Exams
  • Undergraduate
July 26, 2027 to July 29, 2027

Summer Distance Studies: Examinations.

Exams
  • Undergraduate
August 16, 2027 to August 17, 2027

Summer Day: Examinations.

Exams
  • Undergraduate
August 16, 2027 to September 06, 2027

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2026) Summer Break.

Spring/Summer Term Date
  • Faculty of Education
September 07, 2027 to October 15, 2027

Bachelor of Education (Admitted Fall 2026) Practicum Block 3.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
  • Faculty of Education