Academic Dates and Events
These dates are derived from University approved guidelines and academic policies.
* 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.
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Dates(s) | Description | Category |
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June 05, 2023 | Intersession: 3-week second-term half-courses (0.5) begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 05, 2023 | Summer Evening: Last day to drop a 6-week first-term half-course (0.5) without academic penalty. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 05, 2023 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to drop a 6-week first-term half-course (0.5) without academic penalty. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 05, 2023 | Intersession: Last day to drop a 6-week full-course (1.0) or half-course (0.5) without academic penalty. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 06, 2023 | Intersession: Last day to add a 3-week second-term half-course (0.5). |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 12, 2023 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to drop a 12-week full-course (1.0) or half-course (0.5) without academic penalty. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 12, 2023 | Summer Evening: Last day to drop a 12-week full-course (1.0) or half-course (0.5) without academic penalty. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 12, 2023 to June 16, 2023 | Spring Convocation. |
Convocation |
June 16, 2023 | Summer Evening: First-term 6-week half-courses (0.5) end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 16, 2023 | Summer Distance Studies: First-term 6-week half-courses (0.5) end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 16, 2023 | Intersession: Last day to drop a second-term 3-week half-course (0.5) without academic penalty. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 19, 2023 | Summer Evening: Second-term 6-week half-courses (0.5) begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 19, 2023 | Summer Distance Studies: Second-term 6-week half-courses (0.5) begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 19, 2023 to June 23, 2023 | Spring Convocation. |
Convocation |
June 23, 2023 | Summer Evening: Last day to add a 6-week second-term half-course (0.5). |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 23, 2023 | Intersession: 6-week full courses (1.0) or half-courses (0.5), and 3-week second-term half-courses (0.5) end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 23, 2023 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to add a 6-week second-term half-course (0.5). |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 26, 2023 to June 27, 2023 | Intersession: Examinations. |
Exams |
June 30, 2023 | * Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a second-term or a full-year course. |
Appeal Deadline |
June 30, 2023 | * Deadline to apply for relief against a program eligibility decision. | Appeal Deadline |
June 30, 2023 | * Deadline to request a waiver of the progression requirements. |
Appeal Deadline |
July 01, 2023 | Canada Day. [Observed Friday, June 30, 2023] |
Holiday |
July 01, 2023 | Deadline for admission applications from new students for Fall/Winter Term 2023-24 for courses taught by Distance Studies and for part-time studies in courses taught on campus during the day and evening provided that the program requested is open. |
Application Deadline |
July 03, 2023 | Summer Day: 6-week full-courses (1.0) or half-courses (0.5), and 3-week first-term half-courses (0.5) begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 04, 2023 | Summer Day: Last day to add a 6-week full-course (1.0) or half-course (0.5), or 3-week first-term half-course (0.5). |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 14, 2023 | Summer Day: Last day to drop a 3-week first-term half-course (0.5) without academic penalty. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 17, 2023 | Summer Evening: Last day to drop a 6-week second-term half-course (0.5) without academic penalty. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 17, 2023 | Intersession: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. [*Note: deadline extended from Saturday July 15, 2023] |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 17, 2023 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to drop a 6-week second-term half-course (0.5) without academic penalty. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 21, 2023 | Summer Day: 3 week first-term half-courses (0.5) end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 21, 2023 | Summer Day: Last day to drop a 6-week full-course (1.0) or half-course (0.5) without academic penalty. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 24, 2023 | Summer Day: 3-week second-term half-courses (0.5) begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 25, 2023 | Summer Day: Last day to add a 3-week second-term half-course (0.5). |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 28, 2023 | Summer Evening: 12-week full-courses (1.0) or half-courses (0.5), 6-week second-term half-courses (0.5) end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 28, 2023 | Summer Distance Studies: 12-week full-courses (1.0) or half-courses (0.5), and 6-week second-term half-courses (0.5) end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 31, 2023 to August 01, 2023 | Summer Evening: Examinations. |
Exams |
July 31, 2023 to August 03, 2023 | Summer Distance Studies: Examinations. |
Exams |
July 31, 2023 | * Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in an Intersession course. | Appeal Deadline |
August 04, 2023 | Summer Day: Last day to drop a 3-week second-term half-course (0.5) without academic penalty. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
August 07, 2023 | Civic Holiday. | Holiday |
August 11, 2023 | Summer Day: 6-week full-courses (1.0) or half-courses (0.5), and 3-week second-term half-courses (0.5) end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
August 14, 2023 to August 15, 2023 | Summer Day: Examinations. |
Exams |
August 15, 2023 | Distance Studies: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
August 15, 2023 | Summer Evening: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
August 31, 2023 | Summer Day: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
August 31, 2023 | * Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Summer Evening course. | Appeal Deadline |
September 04, 2023 | Labour Day. |
Holiday |
September 07, 2023 | Fall/Winter Term classes begin. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
September 08, 2023 | Deadline for applications for graduation: Autumn Convocation. |
Convocation |
September 11, 2023 | First day of first-term first-quarter ('Q') courses. (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
September 15, 2023 | Last day to add a first-term first quarter ('Q') course (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
September 15, 2023 | Last day to add or drop a full (1.0) course, a first-term half (0.5) course, a first-term full (1.0) course, or a full-year half (0.5) course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript; no fee penalty. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
September 22, 2023 | Last day to drop a first-term first quarter ('Q') course without academic penalty (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
September 29, 2023 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (observed at Western). |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
October 02, 2023 | * Last day for students on exchange or a letter of permission to submit transcripts for graduation at Autumn Convocation. [*Note: deadline extended from Sunday, October 1, 2023] |
Convocation |
October 03, 2023 | + Deadline for admission applications: Medicine for 2024. |
Application Deadline |
October 09, 2023 | Thanksgiving Holiday. |
Holiday |
October 18, 2023 to October 20, 2023 | Autumn Convocation. |
Convocation |
October 25, 2023 | First day of first-term second quarter ('R') courses (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
October 30, 2023 to November 05, 2023 | Fall Reading Week. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
November 01, 2023 | Deadline for admission applications: Law for 2024. |
Application Deadline |
November 01, 2023 | Deadline for admission applications: Dentistry for 2024. |
Application Deadline |
November 01, 2023 | * Last day that students registered in 'W' accelerated language courses may transfer to the equivalent full-year course with the permission of their Faculty. |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
November 01, 2023 | * Deadline for official transcripts for courses taken on Letters of Permission during the academic year 2022-23 and the Spring/Summer Terms of 2023. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
November 07, 2023 | Last day to add a first-term second quarter ('R') course (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
November 13, 2023 | Last day to withdraw from a first-term half (0.5) course or a first-term full (1.0) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). [*Note: deadline extended from Sunday, November 12, 2023]. Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’ |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
November 14, 2023 | Last day to drop a first-term second quarter ('R') course without academic Penalty (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
November 30, 2023 | Last day to withdraw from a full (1.0) course and full-year half (0.5) 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 |
December 01, 2023 | + Deadline for admission applications, transcripts, and supporting documentation: Education for 2024. (If December 1st falls on a weekend or holiday, then the deadline date will be decided by the Association of Education Registrar's of Ontario). |
Application Deadline |
December 08, 2023 | Fall/Winter Term classes end. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
December 09, 2023 | Study Day. |
Exams |
December 10, 2023 to December 22, 2023 | Mid-year examination period. |
Exams |
January 08, 2024 | Classes Resume. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
January 08, 2024 | First day of second-term first quarter (‘S') courses (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
January 12, 2024 | Last day to add a second-term first quarter ('S') course (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
January 15, 2024 | Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit for a Fall (first-term) course. |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
January 16, 2024 | * Last day to add or drop a second-term half (0.5) course or a second-term full (1.0) 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 19, 2024 | Last day to drop a second-term first quarter ('S') course without academic penalty (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
January 22, 2024 | Deadline for applications for graduation: In Absentia February Convocation. |
Convocation |
January 26, 2024 | Deadline for admission applications: Business Administration. |
Application Deadline |
January 31, 2024 | Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Fall/Winter first-term course. |
Appeal Deadline |
February 15, 2024 | Deadline for admission applications: Collaborative Nursing Program. |
Application Deadline |
February 15, 2024 | Deadline for admission applications: Compressed Time Frame BScN Program. |
Application Deadline |
February 17, 2024 to February 25, 2024 | Spring Reading Week. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
February 19, 2024 | Family Day. |
Holiday |
February 23, 2024 | In Absentia February Convocation. |
Convocation |
February 26, 2024 | First day of second-term second quarter ('T') courses (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
March 01, 2024 | Deadline for admission applications for Summer Distance Studies, Summer Evening and Intersession courses from students applying for the first time. All supporting documentation must be submitted within seven days of this date. |
Application Deadline |
March 01, 2024 | Deadline for admission applications from CEGEP applicants. |
Application Deadline |
March 01, 2024 | Early Consideration admission application deadline for full-time first year studies for the Fall/Winter 2024-25 term. |
Application Deadline |
March 01, 2024 | Last day to add a second-term second quarter ('T') course (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
March 07, 2024 | * Last day to withdraw from a second-term half (0.5) course, or a second-term full (1.0) 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 |
March 08, 2024 | Last day to drop a second-term second quarter ('T') course without academic penalty (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
March 15, 2024 | + Deadline for admission applications: Social Work (King's University College). |
Application Deadline |
March 29, 2024 | Good Friday. |
Holiday |
March 31, 2024 | Easter Sunday. |
Holiday |
April 08, 2024 | Fall/Winter Term classes end. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
April 09, 2024 to April 10, 2024 | Study Days. |
Exams |
April 11, 2024 to April 30, 2024 | Final examination period. |
Exams |
April 30, 2024 | Deadline for applications for graduation: Spring Convocation. |
Convocation |
May 01, 2024 | Deadline for admission applications for Summer Day courses from students applying for the first time. All supporting documentation must be submitted within seven days of this date. |
Application Deadline |
May 06, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: 12-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 6-week first-term half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
May 06, 2024 | Summer Evening: 12-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 6-week first-term half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
May 10, 2024 | Summer Evening: Last day to add or drop a 12-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course, or a 6-week first-term half (0.5) course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
May 10, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to add or drop a 12-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course, or a 6-week first-term half (0.5) course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
May 13, 2024 | Intersession: 6-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 3-week first-term half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
May 14, 2024 | Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 6-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course, and 3-week first-term half (0.5) course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
May 15, 2024 | Deadline for admission applications for full-time general studies for 2024-25 Fall/Winter Term from candidates outside Canada. |
Application Deadline |
May 15, 2024 | Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit for Winter (second-term) or Fall/Winter (full-term) course. |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
May 15, 2024 | * Last day for students on exchange or a letter of permission to submit transcripts for graduation at Spring Convocation. |
Convocation |
May 20, 2024 | Victoria Day. |
Holiday |
May 27, 2024 | Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week first-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
May 31, 2024 | Intersession: 3-week first-term half (0.5) courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 03, 2024 | Deadline for admission applications from new students for Fall/Winter Term 2024-25 for full-time studies provided that the program requested is open. All supporting documentation must be submitted within seven days of this date. [*Note: deadline extended from Saturday, June 1, 2024] |
Application Deadline |
June 03, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week first-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 03, 2024 | Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week first-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 03, 2024 | Intersession: 3-week second-term half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 03, 2024 | Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 04, 2024 | Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 3-week second-term half (0.5) course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 10, 2024 | Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 12-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 10, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 12-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 10, 2024 to June 14, 2024 | Spring Convocation. |
Convocation |
June 14, 2024 | Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a second-term 3-week half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 14, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: First-term 6-week half (0.5) courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 14, 2024 | Summer Evening: First-term 6-week half (0.5) courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 17, 2024 to June 21, 2024 | Spring Convocation. |
Convocation |
June 17, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: Second-term 6-week half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 17, 2024 | Summer Evening: Second-term 6-week half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 21, 2024 | Summer Evening: Last day to add or drop a 6-week second-term half (0.5) course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 21, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to add or drop a 6-week second-term half (0.5) course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 21, 2024 | Intersession: 6-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 3-week second-term half (0.5) courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 24, 2024 to June 25, 2024 | Intersession: Examinations. |
Exams |
June 30, 2024 | Deadline to apply for relief against a program eligibility decision. |
Appeal Deadline |
June 30, 2024 | * Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Fall/Winter second-term or a full (1.0) year course. |
Appeal Deadline |
June 30, 2024 | * Deadline to request a waiver of the progression requirements. |
Appeal Deadline |
July 01, 2024 | Canada Day. |
Holiday |
July 01, 2024 | Deadline for admission applications from new students for Fall/Winter Term 2024-25 for courses taught by Distance Studies and for part-time studies in courses taught on campus during the day and evening provided that the program requested is open. All supporting documentation must be submitted within seven days of this date. New students wishing to pursue part-time studies after July 1, should contact the Admissions Office. |
Application Deadline |
July 08, 2024 | Summer Day: 6-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 3-week first-term half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 09, 2024 | Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 6-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course, or 3-week first-term half (0.5) course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 15, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week second-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 15, 2024 | Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week second-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 15, 2024 | Intersession: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 19, 2024 | Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week first-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 26, 2024 | Summer Evening: 12-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 6-week second-term half (0.5) courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 26, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: 12-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 6-week second-term half (0.5) courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 26, 2024 | Summer Day: 3 week first-term half (0.5) courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 26, 2024 | Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 29, 2024 to July 30, 2024 | Summer Evening: Examinations. |
Exams |
July 29, 2024 to August 01, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: Examinations. |
Exams |
July 29, 2024 | Summer Day: 3-week second-term half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 30, 2024 | Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 3-week second-term half (0.5) course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 31, 2024 | * Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in an Intersession course. |
Appeal Deadline |
August 05, 2024 | Civic Holiday. |
Holiday |
August 12, 2024 | Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week second-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
August 15, 2024 | Summer Evening: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
August 15, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
August 16, 2024 | Summer Day: 6-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 3-week second-term half (0.5) courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
August 19, 2024 to August 20, 2024 | Summer Day: Examinations. |
Exams |
September 03, 2024 | * Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Summer Evening course. [*Note: deadline extended from Saturday, August 31, 2024] |
Appeal Deadline |
September 03, 2024 | Summer Day: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. [*Note: deadline extended from Saturday, August 31, 2024] |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
September 16, 2024 | * Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Summer Day course. [*Note: deadline extended from Sunday, September 15, 2024] |
Appeal Deadline |
October 15, 2024 | * Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Spring/Summer Distance Studies course. |
Appeal Deadline |