Academic Dates and Events
These dates are derived from Western University-approved guidelines and academic policies. You can find the dates for King's convocations on the Spring and Fall Convocations pages.
* Note: Any of the following deadlines that occur on a Saturday or Sunday or Statutory holiday will be extended to the next working day.
+ Administrative dates – subject to change.
Filters
| Dates(s) | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| November 01, 2025 | Deadline for official transcripts for courses taken on Letters of Permission during the academic year 2024-25 and the Spring/Summer Terms of 2025. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
| November 03, 2025 to November 09, 2025 | Fall Reading Week. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
| November 28, 2025 | Last day to drop a Fall 6-week second quarter ('R') course without academic penalty. |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
| December 01, 2025 | Last day to withdraw from a Fall 12-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’ [*Note: deadline extended from Sunday, November 30, 2025]. |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
| December 05, 2025 | Fall 6-week second quarter (‘R') courses end. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
| December 09, 2025 | Fall/Winter classes end. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
| December 10, 2025 | Study Day. |
Exams |
| December 11, 2025 to December 22, 2025 | Mid-year examination period. |
Exams |
| January 05, 2026 | First day of Winter 6-week first quarter (‘S') courses. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
| January 05, 2026 | Classes resume. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
| January 09, 2026 | Last day to add a Winter 6-week first quarter ('S') course. |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
| January 13, 2026 | Last day to add or drop a Winter 12-week course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
| January 15, 2026 | Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit for a Fall 12-week course. |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
| January 30, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from a Fall/Winter 24-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’ |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
| February 06, 2026 | Last day to drop a Winter 6-week first quarter ('S') course without academic penalty. |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
| February 13, 2026 | Winter 6-week first quarter (‘S') courses end. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
| February 14, 2026 to February 22, 2026 | Spring Reading Week. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
| February 16, 2026 | Family Day. |
Holiday |
| February 23, 2026 | First day of Winter 6-week second quarter ('T') courses. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
| February 27, 2026 | Last day to add a Winter 6-week second quarter ('T') course. |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
| March 27, 2026 | Last day to drop a Winter 6-week second quarter ('T') course without academic penalty. |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
| March 30, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from a Winter 12-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’ |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
| April 03, 2026 | Winter 6-week second quarter (‘T’) courses end. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
| April 03, 2026 | Good Friday. |
Holiday |
| April 05, 2026 | Easter Sunday. |
Holiday |
| April 09, 2026 | Fall/Winter classes end. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
| April 10, 2026 to April 11, 2026 | Study Days. |
Exams |
| April 12, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | Final examination period. |
Exams |
| May 04, 2026 | Summer Distance Studies: 12-week courses and 6-week first-term courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
| May 04, 2026 | Summer Evening: 12-week courses and 6-week first-term courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
| May 08, 2026 | Summer Evening: Last day to add or drop a 12-week course, or a 6-week first-term course.Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| May 08, 2026 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to add or drop a 12-week course, or a 6-week first-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| May 11, 2026 | Intersession: 6-week courses and 3-week first-term courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
| May 12, 2026 | Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 3-week first-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| May 15, 2026 | Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit for Winter 12-week course or Fall/Winter 24-week course. |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
| May 15, 2026 | Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 6-week course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| May 18, 2026 | Victoria Day. |
Holiday |
| May 27, 2026 | Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week first-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| May 29, 2026 | Intersession: 3-week first-term courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
| June 01, 2026 | Intersession: 3-week second-term courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
| June 02, 2026 | Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 3-week second-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| June 08, 2026 | Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week first-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| June 08, 2026 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week first-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| June 12, 2026 | Summer Evening: 6-week first-term courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
| June 12, 2026 | Summer Distance Studies: 6-week first-term courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
| June 15, 2026 | Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN' (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| June 15, 2026 | Summer Distance Studies: 6-week second-term courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
| June 15, 2026 | Summer Evening: 6-week second-term courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
| June 16, 2026 | Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week second-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| June 19, 2026 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to add or drop a 6-week second-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| June 19, 2026 | Summer Evening: Last day to add or drop a 6-week second-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| June 19, 2026 | Intersession: 6-week courses and 3-week second-term courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
| June 22, 2026 to June 23, 2026 | Intersession: Examinations. |
Exams |
| June 30, 2026 | Deadline to request a waiver of the progression requirements. |
Appeal Deadline |
| July 01, 2026 | Canada Day. |
Holiday |
| July 06, 2026 | Summer Day: 6-week courses and 3-week first-term courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
| July 07, 2026 | Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 3-week first-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| July 10, 2026 | Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 6-week course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| July 14, 2026 | Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 12-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| July 15, 2026 | Intersession: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| July 20, 2026 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week second-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| July 21, 2026 | Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week first-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| July 24, 2026 | Summer Evening: 12-week courses and 6-week second-term courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
| July 24, 2026 | Summer Day: 3-week first-term courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
| July 27, 2026 | Summer Day: 3-week second-term courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
| July 27, 2026 to July 30, 2026 | Summer Distance Studies: Examinations. |
Exams |
| July 27, 2026 to July 28, 2026 | Summer Evening: Examinations. |
Exams |
| July 28, 2026 | Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 3-week second-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| August 03, 2026 | Civic Holiday. |
Holiday |
| August 10, 2026 | Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| August 12, 2026 | Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week second-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| August 14, 2026 | Summer Day: 6-week courses and 3-week second-term courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
| August 17, 2026 to August 18, 2026 | Summer Day: Examinations. |
Exams |
| August 17, 2026 | Summer Distance Studies: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. [*Note: deadline extended from Saturday, August 15, 2026]. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| August 17, 2026 | Summer Evening: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. [*Note: deadline extended from Saturday, August 15, 2026]. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
| August 31, 2026 | Summer Day: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |