New Undergraduate Students Sessional Dates

Important dates to remember

Stay on top of critical dates throughout the school year.  

Mark reminders in your calendar.

Before Classes Begin: Summer 2026

DateActivity
Mon. Jul. 6-Fri. Jul. 24First Enrolment Period for Music Courses beginning at 6:00AM EDT on ACORN
Weds. July 29 - Mon. Sep. 21Second Enrolment Period for All courses beginning at 6:00AM EDT on ACORN (includes Arts & Science courses as well as Music courses; no access to A&S courses on Aug 4)
Mon. Aug. 3Civic Holiday – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
Tues. Aug. 11Deadline for Automatic Registration; those who pay after this date and by Aug. 25 are required to present their proof of payment to the Registrar’s Office
Tues. Aug. 25Registration Deadline: Students who have not paid/deferred fees will be removed from courses
Mon. Aug. 31 - Fri. Sep. 4Orientation Activities
Mon. Sep. 7Labour Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED

First Term: Fall 2026

DateActivity
Tues. Sep. 8FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - Fall Session; classes with F & Y section codes begin
Tues. Sep. 8 - Fri. Sep. 11Major Ensemble Placement Auditions
Thur. Sep. 17Waiting Lists for Arts & Science F & Y section code courses turned off at the end of the day
Mon. Sep. 21Last day to ADD or change sections for F & Y courses
Mon. Oct. 12Thanksgiving Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
Mon. Oct. 26 - Fri. Oct. 30Fall Reading Week (NO CLASSES)
Tues. Nov. 17Last day to CANCEL F section code courses
Mon. Dec. 7Last day of classes - Fall Session; all term work in F section code courses must be submitted
Tues. Dec. 8Make-up Day; Monday classes meet, Wednesday classes do not meet
Weds. Dec. 9Flex Day
Fri. Dec. 10 - Tues. Dec. 22Examination Period (Term tests may be held in some Y section code courses)
Thur. Dec. 24 - Tues. Jan. 5Winter Break - UNIVERSITY CLOSED

Second Term: Winter 2027

DateActivity
Mon. Jan. 11FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - Winter Session; classes with S section codes begin; Y courses resume
Weds. Jan. 20Waiting Lists for Arts & Science S section code courses turned off at the end of the day
Sun. Jan. 24Last day to ADD or change sections for S section code courses
Mon. Feb. 15Family Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
Mon. Feb. 15 - Fri. Feb. 19Winter Reading Week (NO CLASSES)
Sun. Feb. 21Last day to CANCEL Y section code courses
Mon. Mar. 22

Last day to CANCEL S section code courses

Last day to WITHDRAW from the Faculty of Music with no academic penalty

Fri. Mar. 26Good Friday – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
Fri. Apr. 9Last day of classes - Winter Session; all term work in S and Y courses must be submitted
Mon. Apr. 12Make-up Day: Friday classes meet, Monday classes do not meet
Tues. Apr.  13Flex Day
Wed. Apr. 14 – Thurs. Apr. 29Examination Period