- 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
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Fall 2025
(16 weeks) |
Winter 2026
(16 weeks) |
Short Spring 2026
(8 weeks) |
Long Spring 2026
(16 weeks) |
Summer 2026
(8 weeks) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 9, 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
| Applications to graduate open for 2025-26 academic year
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June 1, 2025 |
| Open House | Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
| Fall interim break *not all programs observe break | Monday, November 10 – Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| Winter interim break *not all programs observe break | Tuesday, February 17 – Friday, February 20, 2026 |
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Application to graduate close for 2025-26 academic year
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February 28, 2026 |
| Convocation 2026 | TBD |
2025-26 Holidays Observed (College closed)
| Canada Day | Tuesday, July 1, 2025 |
| Heritage Day | Monday, August 4, 2025 |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 1, 2025 |
| Truth and Reconciliation Day | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 13, 2025 |
| Remembrance Day | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
| Winter break | Wednesday, December 24 – Wednesday, December 31, 2025 |
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Family Day | Monday, February 16, 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 |