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2025-2026

Spring-Summer 2025

Spring-Summer 2025 Term

Dates

Length of termMay 1 to August 31
Courses (Session A)May 5 to July 25
Courses (Session B)May 5 to June 13
Courses (Session C)June 23 to August 1
Courses (Session D)July 14 to August 22
Courses (Session TR)see Portal
Teaching and course evaluations (Session A)July 14 to 25
Teaching and course evaluations (Session B)June 2 to 13
Teaching and course evaluations (Session C)July 21 to August 1
Teaching and course evaluations (Session D)August 11 to 22
Teaching and course evaluations (Session TR)To be determined

Statutory holidays, breaks and special events 

Victoria DayMay 19
Canada DayJuly 1
Civic HolidayAugust 4

Changes to regular course schedule   

Classes are cancelled on Monday, May 19, in lieu of Victoria Day (statutory holiday). They will be held on Friday, May 23, when the usual Monday course schedule will apply. This does not affect placements.May 23
Classes are cancelled on Tuesday, July 1, in lieu of Canada Day (statutory holiday). They will be held on Friday, July 4, when the usual Monday course schedule will apply. This does not affect placements.July 4
Classes are cancelled on Monday, August 4, in lieu of Civic Holiday (statutory holiday). They will be held on Friday, August 8, when the usual Monday course schedule will apply. This does not affect clinical placements.August 8

Enrolment, courses, withdrawals and reimbursements

First day to enrol (undergraduate students)March 20
First day to enrol (graduate students)March 20
First day to enrol in a cross institution course with UOMarch 20
First day to enrol (special students)March 20

Session A (May 5 to July 25)

Last day to enrol or to change course selectionMay 16
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor)May 16
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated to a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead.May 23
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, no financial credit. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade.July 11

Session B (May 5 to June 13)

Last day to enrol or to change course selectionMay 9
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor)May 9
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated with a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead.May 14
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, with no financial credit. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade.

June 5

Session C (June 23 to August 1)

Last day to enrol or to change course selectionJune 27
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor)June 27
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated with a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead.July 3
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, with no financial credit. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade.

July 25

Session D (July 14 to August 22)

Last day to enrol or to change course selectionJuly 18
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor)July 18
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated to a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. The date may differ for some faculties and programs, so please confirm date with your academic unit.July 23
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, no financial credit. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade.August 15

Session TR

Last day to enrol or to change course selectionsee Portal
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor)see Portal
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated to a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. The date may differ for some faculties and programs,so please confirm date with your academic unit.see
Registrar’s Office
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, with no financial credit. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade.see
Registrar’s Office

Grades and exams

Session A (May 5 to July 25): Exam periodJuly 28 to August 3
Session B (May 5 to June 13): Exam periodJune 16 to 18
Session C (June 23 to August 1): Exam periodAugust 5 to 7
Session D (July 14 to August 22): Exam periodAugust 25 to 27
Session TRTo be determined
Official final grades for the Spring-Summer term posted onlineSeptember 15
Official standing posted onlineSeptember 22

Tuition fee payment

Session A – (May 5 to July 25): Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees. Consult Payment of fees on the Financial Services website.May 1
Session B – (May 5 to June 13): Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees. Consult Payment of fees on the Financial Services website.May 1
Session C – (June 23 to August 1): Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees. Consult Payment of fees on the Financial Services website.June 23
Session D – (July 14 to August 22): Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees. Consult Payment of fees on the Financial Services website.July 14
Full Session – (May 1 to August 31): Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees. Consult Payment of fees on the Financial Services website.May 1
Session TRTo be determined

Reports, major research papers and theses (graduate studies)

Last day of the Winter term to submit a thesis without having to enrol for the Spring-Summer term.April 30
Last day to submit a thesis and receive a 100% financial credit (applies only if you are enrolled exclusively for the thesis and were also enrolled in the prior session). Submission of your report, paper or thesis by this date results in the cancellation of your enrolment for the current term. Credit not available if you are submitting a revised thesis.May 23
Last day of the Spring-Summer term to submit a thesis without having to enrol for the Fall term.August 30
Fall 2025

Fall Term 2025

Dates

Length of termSeptember 1 to
December 31, 2025
Orientation : Mandatory activities to welcome all students (no classes held)September 2, 2025
Course datesSeptember 3 to
December 2, 2025
Teaching and course evaluationsNovember 17 to
November 28, 2025

Statutory holidays, breaks and special events

Labour Day : No classesSeptember 1, 2025
Thanksgiving : No classesOctober 13,  2025
Reading week : No classesOctober
12 to 18, 2025
Holiday break. University closed.December 23, 2025 at 4pm to January 5, 2026  at 8am

Changes to regular course schedule 

N/A

Enrolment, courses, withdrawals and reimbursements

First day to enrol (undergraduate students)May 20, 2025
First day to enrol (graduate students)May 20, 2025
First day to enrol cross institution courses UOMay 20, 2025
First day to enrol (non-degree students)May 20, 2025
Last day to enrol or change course selectionSeptember 16, 2025
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor)September 16, 2025
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated to a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. The date may differ for some faculties and programs, so please confirm date with your academic advisor.September 26, 2025
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, no financial credit. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated to a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade.November 14, 2025

Grades and exams

Exam period: Exams are scheduled during the day and evening on weekdaysDecember
4 to 17, 2025
Official final grades for the Fall term postedJanuary 15, 2026
Official academic standing postedJanuary 22, 2026

Tuition fee payment

Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees.September 1, 2025
Consult the financial information on the Financial Services website.

Student services 

U-Pass distributionTo be determined
Last day to apply for a U-Pass exemptionSeptember 30, 2025
Change in coverage period for health and dental plan ( opt-in or opt-out )August 15 to
October 1, 2025

Reports, major research papers, and theses (graduate studies)

Last day of the Spring-Summer term to submit a thesis without having to enrol in the Fall term.August 30, 2025
Last day to submit a thesis and receive a 100% financial credit (applies only for thesis option and if you were enrolled in the previous term). Submission of your thesis by this date results in the cancellation of your enrolment for the current term. Credit not available if you are submitting a revised thesis.September 26, 2025
Last day of the Fall term to submit a thesis without having to enrol in the Winter term.December 22, 2025
Winter 2026

Winter Term 2026

Dates

Length of termJanuary 1 to
April 30, 2026
Course datesJanuary 12 to
April 14, 2026
Teaching and course evaluation periodMarch 30 to
April 12, 2026

Statutory holidays, breaks and special events

Holiday break. University closedDecember 23, 2025 at 4pm to January 5, 2026  at 8am
Reading week : no classesFebruary
15 to 21, 2026
Family Day : no classesFebruary 16, 2026
Easter break : no classesApril 3 to 6, 2026
Study Break : no classes, no final examsApril 15 and 16, 2026

Changes to regular course schedule

Classes on Friday, April 3, Good Friday and statutory holiday, are cancelled.  They will take place on Tuesday, April 14, when the usual Friday course schedule will apply.April 14, 2026

Enrolment, courses, withdrawals and reimbursements

First day to enrol (undergraduate students)May 20, 2025
First day to enrol (graduate students)May 20, 2025
First day to enrol cross institution courses UOMay 20, 2025
First day to enrol (Non degree students)May 20, 2025
Last day to enrol or change course selectionJanuary 23, 2026
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor)January 23, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated to a course may differ and even be earlier.Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. The date may differ for some faculties and programs, so please confirm date with your academic unit.January 30, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, no financial credit. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated to a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade.March 27, 2026

Grades and exams

Winter term exam period: Exams are scheduled during the day and evening on weekdaysApril
17 to 30, 2026
Official final grades for the Winter term postedMay 19, 2026
Official academic standing postedMay 26, 2026

Tuition fee payment

Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees.January 1, 2026
Consult the financial information on the Financial Services website.

Student services

U-Pass distributionTo be determined
Last day to apply for a U-Pass exemptionJanuary 31,2026
Change in coverage period for health and dental plan ( opt-in )January 2 to 31,2026

Reports, major research papers, and theses (graduate studies)

Last day of the Fall term to submit a thesis without having to enrol inthe Winter termDecember 19, 2025
Last day to submit a thesis and receive a 100% financial credit (applies only for thesis option and if you were enrolled in the previous term). Submission of your thesis by this date results in the cancellation of your enrolment  for the current term. Credit not available if you are submitting a revised thesis.January 30, 2026
Last day of the Winter term to submit a thesis without having to enrol in the Spring-Summer term.April 30, 2026

2026-2027

Spring-Summer 2026

Spring-Summer 2026 Term

Dates

Length of termMay 1 to August 31
Courses (Session A)May 4 to July 24
Courses (Session B)May 4 to June 12
Courses (Session C)June 22 to 31
Teaching and course evaluations (Session A)July 13 to 24
Teaching and course evaluations (Session B)June 1 to 12
Teaching and course evaluations (Session C)July 20 to 31
Statutory holidays, breaks and special events 
Victoria DayMay 18
Canada DayJuly 1
Civic HolidayAugust 3
Changes to regular course schedule   
Classes are cancelled on Monday, May 18, in lieu of Victoria Day (statutory holiday). They will be held on Friday, May 22, when the usual Monday course schedule will apply. This does not affect placements.May 22
Classes are cancelled on Wednesday, July 1, in lieu of Canada Day (statutory holiday). They will be held on Friday, July 3, when the usual Monday course schedule will apply. This does not affect placements.July 3
Classes are cancelled on Monday, August 3, in lieu of Civic Holiday (statutory holiday). They will be held on Friday, August 7, when the usual Monday course schedule will apply. This does not affect clinical placements.August 7
Enrolment, courses, withdrawals and reimbursements   
First day to enrol (undergraduate students)March 17
First day to enrol (graduate students)March 17
First day to enrol in a cross institution course with UOMarch 17
First day to enrol (special students)March 17
Session A (May 4 to July 24)
Last day to enrol or to change course selectionMay 15
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor)May 15
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated with a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead.May 22
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, with no financial credit. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade.July 10
Session B (May 4 to June 12)
Last day to enrol or to change course selectionMay 8
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor)May 8
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated with a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead.May 13
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, with no financial credit. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade.June 4
Session C (June 22 to July 31)
Last day to enrol or to change course selectionJune 26
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor)June 26
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated with a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead.July 2
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, with no financial credit. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade.July 23
Grades and exams
Session A (May 4 to July 24): Exam periodJuly 27 to August 2
Session B (May 4 to June 12): Exam periodJune 15 to 17
Session C (June 22 to July 31): Exam periodAugust 4 to 6
Official final grades for the Spring-Summer term posted onlineSeptember 17
Official standing posted onlineSeptember 24
Tuition fee payment
Session A – (May 4 to July 24): Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees. Consult Payment of fees on the Financial Services website.May 1
Session B – (May 4 to June 12): Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees. Consult Payment of fees on the Financial Services website.May 1
Session C – (June 22 to July 31): Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees. Consult Payment of fees on the Financial Services website.June 22
Full Session – (May 1 to August 31): Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees. Consult Payment of fees on the Financial Services website.May 1
Reports, major research papers and theses (graduate studies)
Last day of the Winter term to submit a thesis without having to enrol for the Spring-Summer term.April 30
Last day to submit a thesis and receive a 100% financial credit (applies only if you are enrolled exclusively for the thesis and were also enrolled in the prior session). Submission of your report, paper or thesis by this date results in the cancellation of your enrolment for the current term. Credit not available if you are submitting a revised thesis.May 22
Last day of the Spring-Summer term to submit a thesis without having to enrol for the Fall term.August 30
Fall 2026

Fall Term 2026

Dates

Length of termSeptember 1 to December 31, 2026
Orientation : Mandatory activities to welcome all students (no classes held)September 8, 2026
Course datesSeptember 9 to December 9, 2026
Teaching and course evaluationsNovember 23 to December 4, 2026
Statutory holidays, breaks and special events
Labour Day : No classesSeptember 7, 2026
Thanksgiving : No classesOctober 12, 2026
Reading week : No classesOctober 25 to 31, 2026
Holiday break. University closed.December 23, 2026 at 4pm to January 4, 2027 at 8am
Changes to regular course schedule 
Classes on Monday, October 12, Thanksgiving (a statutory holiday), are cancelled. They will take place on Wednesday, December 9, when the usual Monday course schedule will apply.December 9, 2026
Enrolment, courses, withdrawals and reimbursements
First day to enrol (undergraduate students)May 19, 2026
First day to enrol (graduate students)May 19, 2026
First day to enrol cross institution courses UOMay 19, 2026
First day to enrol (non-degree students)May 19, 2026
Last day to enrol or change course selectionSeptember 22, 2026
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor)September 22, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated to a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. The date may differ for some faculties and programs, so please confirm date with your academic advisor.October 2, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, no financial credit. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated to a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade.November 20, 2026
Grades and exams
Exam period: Exams are scheduled during the day and evening on weekdaysDecember 10 to 22, 2026
Official final grades for the Fall term postedJanuary 19, 2027
Official academic standing postedJanuary 26, 2027
Tuition fee payment
Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees.September 1
Consult the financial information on the Financial Services website.
Student services 
U-Pass distributionTo be determined
Last day to apply for a U-Pass exemptionSeptember 30
Change in coverage period for health and dental plan ( opt-in or opt-out )August 15 to October 1
Reports, major research papers, and theses (graduate studies)
Last day of the Spring-Summer term to submit a thesis without having to enrol in the Fall term.August 30, 2026
Last day to submit a thesis and receive a 100% financial credit (applies only for thesis option and if you were enrolled in the previous term). Submission of your thesis by this date results in the cancellation of your enrolment for the current term. Credit not available if you are submitting a revised thesis.October 2, 2026
Last day of the Fall term to submit a thesis without having to enrol in the Winter term.December 22, 2026
Winter 2027

Winter Term 2027

Dates

Length of termJanuary 1 to April 30, 2027
Course datesJanuary 11 to April 14, 2027
Teaching and course evaluation periodMarch 30 to April 10, 2027
Statutory holidays, breaks and special events
Holiday break. University closedDecember 23, 2026 at 4pm to January 4, 2027 at 8am
Reading week : no classesFebruary 14 to 20, 2027
Family Day : no classesFebruary 15, 2027
Easter break : no classesMarch 26 to 29, 2027
Study Break : no classes, no final examsApril 15, 2027
Changes to regular course schedule
Classes on Friday, March 26, Good Friday and statutory holiday, are cancelled. They will take place on Tuesday, April 13, when the usual Friday course schedule will apply.April 13, 2027
Enrolment, courses, withdrawals and reimbursements
First day to enrol (undergraduate students)‘May 19, 2026
First day to enrol (graduate students)‘May 19, 2026
First day to enrol cross institution courses UO‘May 19, 2026
First day to enrol (Non degree students)‘May 19, 2026
Last day to enrol or change course selectionJanuary 22, 2027
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor)January 22, 2027
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated to a course may differ and even be earlier.Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. The date may differ for some faculties and programs, so please confirm date with your academic unit.January 29, 2027
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, no financial credit. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated to a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade.April 2, 2027
Grades and exams
Winter term exam period: Exams are scheduled during the day and evening on weekdaysApril 16 to 29, 2027
Official final grades for the Winter term postedMay 17, 2027
Official academic standing postedMay 26, 2027
Tuition fee payment
Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees.January 1, 2027
Consult the financial information on the Financial Services website.
Student services
U-Pass distributionTo be determined
Last day to apply for a U-Pass exemptionJanuary 31, 2027
Change in coverage period for health and dental plan ( opt-in )January 2 to 31, 2027
Reports, major research papers, and theses (graduate studies)
Last day of the Fall term to submit a thesis without having to enrol inthe Winter termDecember 19, 2026
Last day to submit a thesis and receive a 100% financial credit (applies only for thesis option and if you were enrolled in the previous term). Submission of your thesis by this date results in the cancellation of your enrolment  for the current term. Credit not available if you are submitting a revised thesis.January 29, 2027
Last day of the Winter term to submit a thesis without having to enrol in the Spring-Summer term.April 30, 2027