Academic Dates and Events
These dates are derived from Western University-approved guidelines and academic policies. Please note that King's Fall Convocation is on October 18, 2023.
* 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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December 09, 2024 to December 22, 2024 | Mid-year examination period. |
Exams |
January 06, 2025 | First day of second-term first quarter (‘S') courses (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
January 06, 2025 | Classes resume. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
January 10, 2025 | Last day to add a second-term first quarter ('S') course (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
January 14, 2025 | 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 Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).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 15, 2025 | Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit for a Fall (first-term) course. |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
January 17, 2025 | Last day to drop a second-term first quarter ('S') course without academic penalty (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
January 31, 2025 | Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Fall/Winter first-term course. |
Appeal Deadline |
February 15, 2025 to February 23, 2025 | Spring Reading Week. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
February 17, 2025 | Family Day. |
Holiday |
February 24, 2025 | First day of second-term second quarter ('T') courses (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
February 28, 2025 | Last day to add a second-term second quarter ('T') course (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
March 07, 2025 | Last day to drop a second-term second quarter ('T') course without academic penalty (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
March 31, 2025 | 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day to withdraw from a second-term half (0.5) course, or a second-term full (1.0) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).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.’ [*Note: deadline extended from Sunday, March 30, 2025] |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
April 04, 2025 | Fall/Winter classes end. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
April 05, 2025 to April 06, 2025 | Study Days. |
Exams |
April 07, 2025 to April 30, 2025 | Final examination period. |
Exams |
April 18, 2025 | Good Friday. |
Holiday |
April 20, 2025 | Easter Sunday. |
Holiday |
May 05, 2025 | Summer Distance Studies: 12-week courses and 6-week first-term courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
May 05, 2025 | Summer Evening: 12-week courses and 6-week first-term courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
May 09, 2025 | 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 09, 2025 | 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 12, 2025 | Intersession: 6-week courses and 3-week first-term courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
May 13, 2025 | 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, 2025 | Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit for Winter (second-term) or Fall/Winter (full-term) course. |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
May 16, 2025 | Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 6-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). |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
May 19, 2025 | Victoria Day. |
Holiday |
May 26, 2025 | 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 26, 2025 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 6-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 26, 2025 | Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 6-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 30, 2025 | Intersession: 3-week first-term courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 02, 2025 | Intersession: 3-week second-term courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 02, 2025 | 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 03, 2025 | 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 09, 2025 | 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 |
June 09, 2025 | Summer Distance Studies: 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 |
June 13, 2025 | Summer Evening: First-term 6-week courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 13, 2025 | Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a second-term 3-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 13, 2025 | Summer Distance Studies: First-term 6-week courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 16, 2025 | Summer Evening: Second-term 6-week courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 16, 2025 | Summer Distance Studies: Second-term 6-week courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 20, 2025 | 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 20, 2025 | 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 20, 2025 | Intersession: 6-week courses and 3-week second-term courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 23, 2025 to June 24, 2025 | Intersession: Examinations. |
Exams |
June 30, 2025 | Deadline to apply for relief against a program eligibility decision. |
Appeal Deadline |
June 30, 2025 | Deadline to request a waiver of the progression requirements. |
Appeal Deadline |
June 30, 2025 | Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Fall/Winter second-term or a full (1.0) year course. |
Appeal Deadline |
July 01, 2025 | Canada Day. |
Holiday |
July 07, 2025 | 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 07, 2025 | Summer Evening: 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 07, 2025 | Summer Day: 6-week courses and 3-week first-term courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 08, 2025 | 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 11, 2025 | Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 6-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). |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 15, 2025 | Intersession: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 18, 2025 | 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 25, 2025 | 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 |
July 25, 2025 | Summer Distance Studies: 12-week courses and 6-week second-term courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 25, 2025 | Summer Evening: 12-week courses and 6-week second-term courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 25, 2025 | Summer Day: 3-week first-term courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 28, 2025 to July 31, 2025 | Summer Distance Studies: Examinations. |
Exams |
July 28, 2025 to July 29, 2025 | Summer Evening: Examinations. |
Exams |
July 28, 2025 | Summer Day: 3-week second-term courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 29, 2025 | 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 |
July 31, 2025 | Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in an Intersession course. |
Appeal Deadline |
August 04, 2025 | Civic Holiday. |
Holiday |
August 11, 2025 | 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 15, 2025 | Summer Day: 6-week courses and 3-week second-term courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
August 15, 2025 | Summer Evening: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
August 15, 2025 | Summer Distance Studies: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
August 18, 2025 to August 19, 2025 | Summer Day: Examinations. |
Exams |
September 02, 2025 | Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Summer Evening course. [*Note: deadline extended from Sunday, August 31, 2025] |
Appeal Deadline |
September 02, 2025 | Summer Day: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. [*Note: deadline extended from Sunday, August 31, 2025] |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
September 15, 2025 | Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Summer Day course. |
Appeal Deadline |
October 15, 2025 | Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Spring/Summer Distance Studies course. |
Appeal Deadline |