Academic schedule

  • The academic schedule provides important dates, schedules, closures, and deadline information.
  • Individual classes which do not follow the regular 16-week schedule will have different associated dates as a result.
  • Log in to MyQuest to see precise dates and deadlines for your classes.

Important dates and deadlines

Academic schedule 2025/2026
  Fall 2025
(16 weeks)
Winter 2026
(16 weeks)
Short Spring 2026
(8 weeks)
Long Spring 2026
(16 weeks)
Summer 2026
(8 weeks)
Term start September 2, 2025 January 5, 2026 May 4, 2026 May 4, 2026 July 2, 2026
Tuition and fees payments due September 2, 2025 January 5, 2026 May 4, 2026 May 4, 2026 July 2, 2026
Failure to report deadline September 7, 2025 January 10, 2026 May 6, 2026 May 9, 2026 N/A
Last day to add courses September 12, 2025 January 15, 2026 May 9, 2026 May 14, 2026 July 6, 2026
Drop deadline 1 September 12, 2025 January 15, 2026 May 9, 2026 May 14, 2026 July 6, 2026
Outstanding tuition and fee balances accrue a $100 late fee September 12, 2025 January 15, 2026 May 9, 2026 May 14, 2026 July 6, 2026
Deadline for Health & Dental and Legal fees opt-out September 16, 2025 January 19, 2026 May 18, 2026 May 18, 2026 July 16, 2026
Last day for partial tuition refunds 2 September 23, 2025 January 26, 2026 May 14, 2026 May 25, 2026 July 11, 2026
Withdrawal deadline 3 October 25, 2025 February 28, 2026 May 30, 2026 June 27, 2026 July 26, 2026
Last day of courses for LINC program December 5, 2025 April 10, 2026 N/A August 7, 2026 N/A
Exam period December 11 – 17, 2025 April 16 – 22, 2026 N/A August 17 – 21, 2026 N/A
Term ends December 17, 2025 April 22, 2026 June 26, 2026 August 21, 2026 August 21, 2026

Dates are subject to review and possible changes.

1 — Last day to add/drop classes: A course dropped before this date does not appear on the student transcript. A course dropped after this date (but before the withdrawal deadline) will appear on the transcript with a 'W' (Withdrawal) grade.

2 — Last day for partial tuition refunds: After this date, no refund will be issued. 

3 — Withdrawal deadline: The last day to officially withdraw from course or program without academic penalty and receive a 'W' (Withdrawal) grade. After this date, courses will be graded 'WF' (Withdraw Fail). 

Note: For classes which run for less or greater than the regular 16 week term dates, please log-in to your MyQuest account to see precise dates and deadlines for that class.

4 – Failure to Report Deadline: A student who has failed to attend without providing prior notification of their absence will be dropped from their course.

Important College Events

Application to graduate close for 2025-26 academic year
Wednesday, February 28, 2026
Convocation 2026 Tuesday, June 9 & Wednesday June 10, 2026 

2025-26 Holidays Observed (College closed)

College Connections Day Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Good Friday Friday, April 3, 2026
Easter Monday Monday, April 6, 2026
Victoria Day Monday, May 18, 2026
Canada Day Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Heritage Day Monday, August 3, 2026
Academic schedule 2026/2027
  Fall 2026
(16 weeks)
Winter 2027
(16 weeks)
Short Spring 2027
(8 weeks)
Long Spring 2027
(16 weeks)
Term start August 31, 2026 January 4, 2027 May 3, 2027 May 3, 2027
Tuition and fees payments due August 31, 2026 January 4, 2027 May 3, 2027 May 3, 2027
Failure to report deadline September 4, 2026 January 9, 2027 May 5, 2027 May 8, 2027
Last day to add courses September 10, 2026 January 14, 2027 May 8, 2027 May 14, 2027
Drop deadline 1 September 10, 2026 January 14, 2027 May 8, 2027 May 14, 2027
Outstanding tuition and fee balances accrue a $100 late fee September 10, 2026 January 14, 2027 May 8, 2027 May 14, 2027
Deadline for Health & Dental and Legal fees opt-out September 14, 2026 January 18, 2027 May 17, 2027 May 17, 2027
Last day for partial tuition refunds 2 September 21, 2026 January 25, 2027 May 13, 2027 May 25, 2027
Withdrawal deadline 3 October 23, 2026 February 27, 2027 May 30, 2027 June 27, 2027
Last day of courses for LINC program December 4, 2026 April 9, 2027 N/A August 6, 2027
Exam period December 10 – 16, 2026 April 15 – 21, 2027 N/A August 16 – 20, 2027
Term ends December 16, 2026 April 21, 2027 June 25, 2027 August 20, 2027

Dates are subject to review and possible changes.

1 — Last day to add/drop classes: A course dropped before this date does not appear on the student transcript. A course dropped after this date (but before the withdrawal deadline) will appear on the transcript with a 'W' (Withdrawal) grade.

2 — Last day for partial tuition refunds: After this date, no refund will be issued. 

3 — Withdrawal deadline: The last day to officially withdraw from course or program without academic penalty and receive a 'W' (Withdrawal) grade. After this date, courses will be graded 'WF' (Withdraw Fail). 

Note: For classes which run for less or greater than the regular 16 week term dates, please log-in to your MyQuest account to see precise dates and deadlines for that class.

4 – Failure to Report Deadline: A student who has failed to attend without providing prior notification of their absence will be dropped from their course.

Important College Events

Application to graduate opens
Thursday, April 1, 2026
Open House Saturday, October 17, 2026
Fall interim break (not all programs observe break)
Monday, November 9 - Friday, November 13, 2026
Winter interim break (not all programs observe break)
Tuesday, February 16 – Friday, February 19, 2027
Application to graduate closes
Sunday, February 28, 2027
Convocation 2027
To be determined

2026-27 Holidays Observed (College closed)

Canada Day Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Heritage Day Monday, August 3, 2026
Labour Day Monday, September 7, 2026
Truth and Reconciliation Day Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 12, 2026
Remembrance Day Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Winter Break Thursday December 24, 2026 – Friday, January 1, 2027
New Year’s Day Friday, January 1, 2027
Family Day Monday, February 15, 2027
Good Friday Friday, March 26, 2027
Easter Monday Monday, March 29, 2027
Victoria Day Monday, May 24, 2027
Canada Day Thursday, July 1, 2027
Heritage Day Monday, August 2, 2027