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 2025

DateActivity
Weds. July 9- Fri. July 25First Enrolment Period for Music Courses beginning at 6:00AM EDT on ACORN
Weds. July 30 - Mon. Sep. 15Second 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 5)
Fri. Aug. 1President’s Day – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
Mon. Aug. 4Civic Holiday – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
Tues. Aug. 12Deadline for Automatic Registration; those who pay after this date and by Aug. 26 are required to present their proof of payment to the Registrar’s Office
Mon. Aug. 25 - Fri. Aug. 29Orientation Activities
Tues. Aug. 26Registration Deadline: Students who have not paid/deferred fees will be removed from courses
Mon. Sep. 1Labour Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED

First Term: Fall 2025

DateActivity
Tues. Sep. 2 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - Fall Session; classes with F & Y section codes begin
Tues. Sep. 2 - Fri. Sep. 5Major Ensemble Auditions
Tues. Sep. 11Waiting Lists for Arts & Science F & Y section code courses turned off at the end of the day
Mon. Sep. 15Last day to ADD or change sections for F & Y courses
Mon. Oct. 13Thanksgiving Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
Mon. Oct. 27 - Fri. Oct. 31Fall Reading Week (NO CLASSES)
Tues. Nov. 11Last day to CANCEL F section code courses
Mon. Dec. 1Last day of classes - Fall Session; all term work in F section code courses must be submitted
Tues. Dec. 2Make-up Day; Monday classes meet, Wednesday classes do not meet
Weds. Dec. 3 - Thur. Dec. 4Flex Days
Fri. Dec. 5 - Tues. Dec. 23Examination Period (Term tests may be held in some Y section code courses)
Weds. Dec. 24 - Fri. Jan 2. Winter Break - UNIVERSITY CLOSED

Second Term: Winter 2026

DateActivity
Mon. Jan. 5FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - Winter Session; classes with S section codes begin; Y courses resume
Weds. Jan. 14Waiting Lists for Arts & Science S section code courses turned off at the end of the day
Sun. Jan. 18Last day to ADD or change sections for S section code courses
Mon. Feb. 16Last day to CANCEL Y section code courses; Family Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
Mon. Feb. 16 - Fri. Feb. 20Winter Reading Week (NO CLASSES)
Mon. Mar. 16Last day to CANCEL S section code courses; Last day to WITHDRAW from the Faculty of Music with no academic penalty
Fri. Apr. 3Good Friday – UNIVERSITY CLOSED
Mon. Apr. 6Last day of classes - Winter Session; all term work in S and Y courses must be submitted
Tues. Apr. 7 – Weds. Apr. 8Flex Days
Thur. Apr. 9 – Thurs. Apr. 30Examination Period