- 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 2026/2027
|
Fall 2026
(16 weeks) |
Winter 2027
(16 weeks) |
Short Spring 2027
(8 weeks) |
Long Spring 2027
(16 weeks) |
Summer 2027
(8 weeks) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term start | August 31, 2026 | January 4, 2027 | May 3, 2027 | May 3, 2027 | July 5, 2027 |
| Tuition and fees payments due | August 31, 2026 | January 4, 2027 | May 3, 2027 | May 3, 2027 | July 5, 2027 |
| Failure to report deadline | September 4, 2026 | January 9, 2027 | May 5, 2027 | May 8, 2027 | N/A |
| Last day to add courses | September 10, 2026 | January 14, 2027 | May 8, 2027 | May 14, 2027 | July 9, 2027 |
| Drop deadline 1 | September 10, 2026 | January 14, 2027 | May 8, 2027 | May 14, 2027 | July 9, 2027 |
| Outstanding tuition and fee balances accrue a $100 late fee | September 10, 2026 | January 14, 2027 | May 8, 2027 | May 14, 2027 | July 9, 2027 |
| Deadline for Health & Dental and Legal fees opt-out | September 14, 2026 | January 18, 2027 | May 17, 2027 | May 17, 2027 | July 19, 2027 |
| Last day for partial tuition refunds 2 | September 21, 2026 | January 25, 2027 | May 13, 2027 | May 25, 2027 | July 14, 2027 |
| Withdrawal deadline 3 | October 23, 2026 | February 27, 2027 | May 30, 2027 | June 27, 2027 | July 18, 2027 |
| Last day of courses for LINC program | December 4, 2026 | April 9, 2027 | N/A | August 6, 2027 | N/A |
| Exam period | December 10 – 16, 2026 | April 15 – 21, 2027 | N/A | August 16 – 20, 2027 | N/A |
| Term ends | December 16, 2026 | April 21, 2027 | June 25, 2027 | August 20, 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
|
| Academic Learning Day | Wednesday, November 25, 2026
|
| Winter interim break (not all programs observe break)
|
Tuesday, February 16 – Friday, February 19, 2027
|
| Application to graduate closes
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Sunday, February 28, 2027
|
| Convocation 2027
|
Tuesday, June 8 & Wednesday June 9, 2027 |
2027-28 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 |
Academic schedule 2027/2028
|
Fall 2027
(16 weeks) |
Winter 2028
(16 weeks) |
Short Spring 2028
(8 weeks) |
Long Spring 2028
(16 weeks) |
Summer 2028
(8 weeks) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term start | August 30, 2027 | January 10, 2028 | May 8, 2028 | May 8, 2028 | July 4, 2028 |
| Tuition and fees payments due | August 30, 2027 | January 10, 2028 | May 8, 2028 | May 8, 2028 | July 4, 2028 |
| Failure to report deadline | September 4, 2027 | January 15, 2028 | May 10, 2028 | May 13, 2028 | N/A |
| Last day to add courses | September 10, 2027 | January 20, 2028 | May 13, 2028 | May 19, 2028 | July 9, 2028 |
| Drop deadline 1 | September 10, 2027 | January 20, 2028 | May 13, 2028 | May 19, 2028 | July 9, 2028 |
| Outstanding tuition and fee balances accrue a $100 late fee | September 10, 2027 | January 20, 2028 | May 13, 2028 | May 19, 2028 | July 9, 2028 |
| Deadline for Health & Dental and Legal fees opt-out | September 13, 2027 | January 24, 2028 | May 22, 2028 | May 22, 2028 | July 28, 2028 |
| Last day for partial tuition refunds 2 | September 21, 2027 | January 31, 2028 | May 18, 2028 | May 30, 2028 | July 14, 2028 |
| Withdrawal deadline 3 | October 24, 2028 | March 4, 2028 | June 4, 2028 | July 2, 2028 | July 30, 2028 |
| Last day of courses for LINC program | December 3, 2027 | April 13, 2028 | N/A | August 11, 2028 | N/A |
| Exam period | December 13 – 17, 2027 | April 20 – 26, 2028 | N/A | August 21 – 25, 2028 | N/A |
| Term ends | December 17, 2027 | April 26, 2028 | June 30, 2028 | August 25, 2028 | August 25, 2028 |
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
| Open House | Saturday, October 23, 2027 |
| Fall interim break (not all programs observe break)
|
Monday, November 8 - Friday, November 12, 2027
|
| Academic Learning Day | Wednesday, November 24, 2027
|
| Winter interim break (not all programs observe break)
|
Tuesday, February 22 – Friday, February 25, 2028
|
2026-27 Holidays Observed (College closed)
| Canada Day | Thursday, July 1, 2027 |
| Heritage Day | Monday, August 2, 2027 |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 6, 2027 |
| Truth and Reconciliation Day | Wednesday, September 30, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 11, 2027 |
| Remembrance Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2027 |
| Winter Break | Friday December 24, 2027 – Monday, January 3, 2028 |
| New Year’s Day | Monday, January 1, 2028 |
| Family Day | Monday, February 21, 2028 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 14, 2028 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 17, 2028 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 22, 2028 |
| Canada Day | Saturday, July 1, 2028 |
| Heritage Day | Monday, August 7, 2028 |