Academic Dates  Winter Term 2026 - 12-week courses 

Academic & Related Dates
Winter Term 2026 - 12-week courses

Months
 
July, 2025
2 Returning Students access to LORIS begins for fall and winter course selection. Access open until the last day to add courses in the applicable term. Specific dates and times can be found here.

 
November, 2025
1 Application to Graduate opens in LORIS for Spring Convocation
6 Last day to register in at least one winter course without the late registration fee (including Online Learning)
6 Late registration fee (including online learning) will be applied. Avoid this charge by selecting courses prior to this date 
22 Application deadline for students requiring "Application for Admission" for part-time studies for winter term (not applicable to incoming Letter of Permission students)
 
January, 2026
2 Co-op work term begins
Jan 5 - Jan 9 If you drop/withdraw from 12-week courses during this time period, no tuition charged
5 Tuition fees due 
5 Winter term classes begin
Jan 10 - Jan 16 If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate)
15 Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for Spring Convocation
16 Last day to add winter term courses (including online learning)
Jan 16 - Apr 1 Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Spring Convocation
Jan 17 - Mar 9 If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period.
 
February, 2026
16 Statutory holiday, no classes
Feb 17 - Feb 20 Winter reading week, no classes
 
March, 2026
9 Last day to drop course(s) or withdraw from full-year or 12-week winter course(s) without failure and for possible tuition adjustment (assessed at course rate)
18 Accessible Learning Winter term final examination booking deadline
27 Last day to submit religious accommodation requests for Winter term final examinations.
 
April, 2026
1 Last day to submit Application to Graduate form (penalty fee applies) for Spring Convocation. No forms will be accepted after this date
3 Statutory holiday, no classes
6 Classes end (Make-up Friday for April statutory holiday)
Apr 7 - Apr 8 Study days
Apr 9 - Apr 24 Final examinations - Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time 
24 Co-op work term ends
24 Winter term ends
30 Co-op work term ends for students working at CPA firms
 
May, 2026
May 25 - May 30 Winter term deferred examination period. An appeal for a deferred examination must be submitted to the academic unit in which the course is offered. The deferred examination dates are confirmed, if approved, in writing from the petitions committee.
 
June, 2026
2 Spring Convocation (Brantford Campus)
Jun 15 - Jun 19 Spring Convocation (Waterloo Campus)