In this Section:
2026 Fall Term
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Beginning of July | Incoming and returning students are automatically enrolled in Fall/Winter required courses |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | Students can enrol in Faculty of Information Elective Courses |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | First day of course enrolment for St. George campus (downtown) students who are not enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Science (Returning BI students may enroll) |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | Tuition fee payment/deferral deadline for the Fall/Winter session |
| Please visit the Student Accounts website for detailed fee schedules | |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Labour Day - University closed; no classes |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | Classes begin in F and Y courses |
| Thursday, September 10, 2026 | Grades for all summer session courses available for viewing on ACORN |
| Saturday, September 12, 2026 | Registration deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Fall (September to December) session; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed. Minimum required payment due (unpaid fees from previous session[s] + 100% of current Fall tuition fee charges). A student’s status on ACORN will change from “Invited” to “Registered” when registration is complete |
| Thursday, September 17, 2026 | Waitlists for F and Y courses close at end of day, (11:59 pm EST) |
| Monday, September 21, 2026 | Last day to enrol in F and Y courses |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | First to select a Credit/No-credit (CR/NCR) option for Fall (F) and Fall-Winter (Y) courses - only for elective courses |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day - University closed; no classes |
| October 26-30, 2026 | Fall 2026 convocation ceremony |
| October 26-30, 2026 | Fall Reading Week - no classes |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | Last day to drop Fall (F) courses without academic penalty |
| Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Winter (January to April) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Fall and Winter sessions, except for those who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) or other government loans, a full funding package via a research stipend, a major award or scholarship, teaching assistantships, tuition waiver, and/or sponsorships. Monthly service charges will begin accruing on December 15 | |
| Monday December 7, 2026 | Last day for most regularly scheduled classes in F and Y courses (for Fall term) |
| Tuesday December 8, 2026 | Official last day of class Classes scheduled on Mondays will hold their last class on this day to make up for class missed due to the Thanksgiving holiday. |
| Wednesday December 9, 2026 | Study Day |
| December 10 - 22, 2026 | Final Exams and Final assessments in F courses Term tests in Y courses |
| Thursday December 24, 2026 – Tuesday January 5th, 2027 | University closed for Winter Holidays |
| Wednesday January 6, 2027 | University re-opens |
| Monday January 11, 2027 | Winter classes for S and Y courses resume |
| Monday January 11, 2027 | Last day to submit a petition in F courses |
2027 Winter Term
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| January 4-5 2027 | Presidential Days - University closed; no classes |
| Wednesday January 6, 2027 | University re-opens |
| Monday January 11, 2027 | Winter classes for S and Y courses resume |
| Monday January 11, 2027 | Last day to submit a petition in F courses |
| Wednesday, January 20, 2027 | Waitlists for S courses close at end of day |
| Sunday, January 24, 2027 | Last day to enrol in Winter (S) courses |
| Monday, January 25, 2027 | First day to select a Credit/No-Credit (CR/NCR) option for S courses (this option only applies to electives) |
| Monday, February 15, 2027 | Family Day - University closed; no classes |
| February 15-19, 2027 | Winter Reading Week - no classes |
| Sunday, February 21, 2027 | Last day to drop Fall-Winter (Y) courses without academic penalty |
| Monday, March 22, 2027 | Last day to drop Winter (S) courses without academic penalty |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday - University closed; no classes or final assessments |
| Friday April 9 | Classes end in S and Y courses |
| Monday April 12 | Official last day of classes. Classes scheduled on Fridays will hold their last class on this day to make up for class missed due to the Good Friday holiday. |
| Tuesday April 13 | Study day |
| Wednesday April 14 - Thursday, April 29 | Final Exams & Final assessments in S and Y courses |
2027 Summer Term
TBD