The academic year is divided into terms, as shown below. Most undergraduate students register for the Fall and Winter terms, which run from September December and January to April respectively. The Spring/Summer term starts at the beginning of May and ends in early August.
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Undergraduate Sessional Dates, as approved by Senate:
2017 Fall Term (62 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Registration Begins |
To be announced |
Classes begin |
Tuesday, September 5 |
Last day for registration and changes in registration |
Wednesday, September 13 |
Mid-term recess(es) |
Monday, October 9 to
Sunday, October 15 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Friday, November 10 |
Assessment Ban (See Undergraduate Course Management Policies) |
Thursday, November 30 to
Thursday, December 7 |
Classes end |
Wednesday, December 6 |
Final Examinations |
Friday, December 8 to
Thursday, December 21 |
Deferred examinations |
Tuesday, February 20 to
Friday, February 23 |
2018 Winter Term (62 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Registration Begins |
To be announced |
Classes begin |
Thursday, January 4* |
Last day for registration and changes in registration |
Friday, January 12 |
Mid-term recess(es) |
Monday, February 19 to
Sunday, February 25 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Friday, March 16 |
Good Friday: No classes or examinations |
Friday, March 30 |
Assessment Ban (See Undergraduate Course Management Policies) |
Tuesday, April 3 to
Tuesday, April 10 |
Classes end |
Monday, April 9 |
Final Examinations |
Wednesday, April 11 to
Thursday, April 26 |
Deferred examinations |
Monday, June 18 to
Thursday, June 21 |
*The University re-opens on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 after the December holidays; classes begin January 4.
2017-2018 Courses Spanning both Terms (124 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Registration begins |
To be announced |
Classes begin |
Tuesday, September 5 |
Last day for registration and changes in registration |
Wednesday, September 13 |
Mid-term recess(es) |
Monday, October 9 to
Sunday, October 15
and,
Monday, February 19 to
Sunday, February 25 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Friday, March 16 |
Good Friday: No classes or examinations |
Friday, March 30 |
Assessment Ban (See Undergraduate Course Management Policies) |
Tuesday, April 3 to
Tuesday, April 10 |
Classes end |
Monday, April 9 |
Mid-Term Tests Level (I) |
Friday, December 8 to
Thursday, December 21 |
Final Examinations |
Wednesday, April 11 to
Thursday, April 26 |
Deferred examinations |
Monday, June 25 to
Thursday, June 28 |
2018 Spring Session (34 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Classes begin |
Monday, April 30 |
Last day for registration and changes in registration |
Monday, May 7 |
Victoria Day: No classes |
Monday, May 21 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, May 30 |
Classes end |
Friday, June 15 |
Final Examinations |
As arranged by instructor in class time |
Deferred Examinations |
2018 Fall Mid-Term Recess Period |
2018 Summer Session (34 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Classes begin |
Monday, June 18 |
Last day for registration and changes in registration |
Monday, June 25 |
Canada Day Observation: No classes |
Monday, July 2 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, July 18 |
Classes end |
Friday, August 3 |
Civic Holiday: No classes |
Monday, August 6 |
Final Examinations |
As arranged by instructor in class time |
Deferred Examinations |
2018 Fall Mid-Term Recess Period |
2018 Spring/Summer Term: Full-Term Courses (68 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Classes begin |
Monday, April 30 |
Last day for registration and changes in registration |
Monday, May 7 |
Victoria Day: No classes |
Monday, May 21 |
Canada Day Observation: No classes |
Monday, July 2 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, July 18 |
Classes end |
Friday, August 3 |
Civic Holiday: No classes |
Monday, August 6 |
Final Examinations |
As arranged by instructor in class time |
Deferred Examinations |
2018 Fall Mid-Term Recess Period |
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