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Winter 2026

Monday, January 5, 2026Beginning of condensed classes for students enrolled in EDU328/329 and for EDU428/429
Wednesday, January 7, 2026Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Tuesday, January 20, 2026Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop Winter Semester Courses
March 2-7, 2026Winter Reading Week (no classes)
Friday, March 13, 2026Last Day to Withdraw from Winter semester and Full Year courses
Friday, April 3, 2026Good Friday
Monday, April 6, 2026Easter Monday
Tuesday, April 7, 2026Last day of Regular Classes
Wednesday, April 8, 2026Make up day – Good Friday (F only, WF, and MWF classes)
Friday, April 10, 2026Make up day – Easter Monday (M only, MW, MWF classes)
Monday, April 13, 2026Winter semester examinations begin
Friday, April 24, 2026Winter semester examinations end
Wednesday, April 29, 2026Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Winter semester grades
Monday, May 4, 2026Midnight: Deadline for EDU328/329 instructors to submit Winter semester grades
Saturday, June 6, 2026Convocation

Summer and Spring 2026

Bishop’s Spring semester is comprised of five sessions, each with its own set of sessional dates.

Summer 2026

Monday, May 4, 2026Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Friday, May 15, 2026Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop courses for all Summer courses
Monday, May 18, 2026National Patriot’s Day (no classes)
Saturday, June 6, 2026Convocation
Wednesday, June 24, 2026St. Jean Baptiste Day (no classes)
Wednesday, July 1, 2026Canada Day (no classes)
Friday, July 3, 2026Last Day to Withdraw from Summer session courses
Friday, July 24, 2026Last day of regular classes
Monday, July 27, 2026Make up National Patriot’s Day (M only, MW, MWF Classes)
Wednesday, July 29, 2026Make up St. Jean Baptiste (W only, MW, MWF Classes)
Friday, July 31, 2026Make up Canada Day (W only, MW, MWF Classes)
Monday, August 3, 2026Summer semester examinations begin
Friday, August 7, 2026Summer semester examinations end
Friday, August 14, 2026Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Summer semester grades

Spring 1 2026

Monday, May 4, 2026Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Thursday, May 7, 2026Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop courses for all Spring 1 semester courses
Monday, May 18, 2026National Patriot’s Day (no classes)
Friday, May 22, 2026Make up day for National Patriot’s Day
Tuesday, June 2, 2026Last Day to Withdraw from Spring 1 session courses
Thursday, June 11, 2026Last day of Classes Spring 1 Semester
Monday, June 15, 2026Spring 1 semester examinations begin
Tuesday, June 16, 2026Spring 1 semester examinations end
Monday, June 22, 2026Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Spring 1 semester grades

Spring 2 2026

Monday, July 6, 2026Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Tuesday, July 9, 2026Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop courses for all Spring 2 semester courses
Tuesday, August 4, 2026Last Day to Withdraw from Spring 2 session courses
Thursday, August 13, 2026Last day of Classes Spring 2 semester
Monday, August 17, 2026Spring 2 semester examinations begin
Monday, August 18, 2026Spring 2 semester examinations end
Monday, August 24, 2026Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Spring 2 semester grades

Spring 1 Intensive 2026

Monday, May 4, 2026Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Tuesday, May 5, 2026Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop courses for all Spring 1 Intensive courses
Monday, May 18, 2026National Patriot’s Day (no classes)
Tuesday, May 19, 2026Last Day to Withdraw from Spring 1 Intensive session courses
Thursday, May 21, 2026Last day of regular classes
Friday, May 22, 2026Make up day for National Patriot’s Day
Tuesday, May 26, 2026Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Spring 1 Intensive semester grades

Spring 2 Intensive 2026

Monday, May 25, 2026Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Tuesday, May 26, 2026Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop courses for all Spring 2 Intensive courses
Monday, June 8, 2026Last Day to Withdraw from Spring 2 Intensive session courses
Thursday, June 11, 2026Last day of regular classes
Monday, June 15, 2026Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Spring 2 Intensive semester grades

Fall 2026

Monday, September 7, 2026Labour Day (no classes)
Wednesday, September 9, 2026Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Tuesday, September 22, 2026Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop Fall semester and full year courses
Wednesday, September 30, 2026National Day of Truth & Reconciliation (academic activities suspended)
Thursday, October 8, 2026Moodle access suspended for students who have not made any payments toward their student tuition accounts
Monday, October 12, 2026Thanksgiving (no classes)
October 12-17, 2026Fall Reading Week
Friday, November 13, 2026Last day to Withdraw from Fall semester courses
Tuesday, December 8, 2026Last day of Regular Classes
Wednesday, December 9, 2026Make up National Day Truth & Reconciliation (M only, MW, MWF classes)
Thursday, December 10, 2026Fall semester examinations begin
Sunday, December 20, 2026Early deadline for Instructors to submit grade for identified courses
Monday, December 21, 2026Fall semester examinations end
December 23, 2026 to January 5, 2027 Holiday Break (no classes)Holiday Break (no classes)
Wednesday, January 6, 2027Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Fall semester grades

Winter 2027

Monday, January 4, 2027Beginning of condensed classes for students enrolled in EDU328/329 and for EDU428/429
Wednesday, January 6, 2027Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Tuesday, January 19, 2027Midnight – Last day to Add/Drop Winter Semester Courses
Tuesday, February 9, 2027Moodle access suspended for students who have not made any payments toward their student tuition accounts
March 1-6Winter Reading Week (no classes)
Friday, March 12, 2027Last Day to Withdraw from Winter semester and Full-Year courses
Friday, March 26, 2027Good Friday
Monday, March 29, 2027Easter Monday
Tuesday, April 6, 2027Last day of Regular Classes
Wednesday, April 7, 2027Make up Easter Monday
Thursday, April 8, 2027Make up Good Friday
Saturday, April 10, 2027Make up for Easter Saturday
Monday, April 12, 2027Start of Exams
Friday, April 23, 2027Last day of condensed classes for students enrolled in EDU328/329
Tuesday, April 27, 2027End of Exams
Wednesday, April 28, 2027Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Winter semester grades
Monday, May 3, 2027Midnight: Deadline for EDU328/329 instructors to submit Winter semester grades
Saturday, June 5, 2027Convocation

Summer and Spring 2027

Bishop’s Spring semester is comprised of five sessions, each with its own set of sessional dates.

Summer 2027

Monday, May 3, 2027Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Friday, May 14, 2027Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop courses for all Summer courses
Monday, May 24, 2027National Patriot’s Day (no classes)
Saturday, June 5, 2027Convocation
Thursday, June 24, 2027St. Jean Baptiste Day (no classes)
Thursday, July 1, 2027Canada Day (no classes)
Friday, July 2, 2027Last day to Withdraw from Summer session courses
Friday, July 23, 2027Last day of regular classes
Monday, July 26, 2027Make up National Patriot’s Day (M only, MW, MWF Classes)
Wednesday, July 28, 2027Make up St. Jean Baptiste (TU only, TUTH classes)
Thursday, July 29, 2027Make up Canada Day (TH only, TUTH classes)
Monday, August 2, 2027Summer semester examinations begin
Friday, August 6, 2027Summer semester examinations end
Friday, August 13, 2027Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Summer semester grades

Spring 1 2027

Monday, May 3, 2027Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Thursday, May 6, 2027Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop courses for all Spring 1 semester courses
Monday, May 24, 2027National Patriot’s Day (no classes)
Friday, May 28, 2027Make up day for National Patriot’s Day
Tuesday, June 1, 2027Midnight: Last day to Withdraw from Spring 1 session courses
Saturday, June 5, 2027Convocation
Thursday, June 10, 2027Last day of Classes Spring 1 Semester
Monday, June 14, 2027Spring 1 semester examinations begin
Tuesday, June 15, 2027Spring 1 semester examinations end
Monday, June 21, 2027Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Spring 1 semester grades

Spring 2 2027

Monday, July 5, 2027Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Thursday, July 8, 2027Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop courses for all Spring 2 semester courses
Tuesday, August 3, 2027Midnight: Last day to Withdraw from Spring 2 session courses
Thursday, August 12, 2027Last day of Classes Spring 2 semester
Monday, August 16, 2027Spring 2 semester examinations begin
Tuesday, August 17, 2027Spring 2 semester examinations end
Monday, August 23, 2027Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Spring 2 semester grades

Spring 1 Intensive 2027

Monday, May 3, 2027Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Tuesday, May 4, 2027Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop courses for all Spring 1 Intensive courses
Monday, May 17, 2027Midnight: Last day to Withdraw from Spring Intensive 1 session courses
Thursday, May 20, 2027Last day of regular classes
Wednesday, May 26, 2027Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Spring 1 Intensive semester grades

Spring 2 Intensive 2027

Tuesday, May 25, 2027Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Wednesday, May 26, 2027Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop courses for all Spring 2 Intensive courses
Friday, May 28, 2027Make up for National Patriot’s Day
Monday, June 7, 2027Midnight: Last day to Withdraw from Spring Intensive 2 session courses
Thursday, June 10, 2027Last day of regular classes; Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Spring 2 Intensive semester grades
Monday, June 14, 2027Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Spring 2 Intensive semester grades

Fall 2027

Monday, September 6, 2027Labour Day (no classes)
Wednesday, September 8, 2027Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Tuesday, September 21, 2027Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop Fall semester and full year courses
Thursday, September 30, 2027National Day of Truth & Reconciliation (academic activities suspended)
Friday, October 8, 2027Moodle access suspended for students who have not made any payments toward their student tuition accounts.
October 11 to 15, 2027Fall Reading Week (no classes)
Friday, November 12, 2027Last day to withdraw from classes
Tuesday, December 7, 2027Last day of Regular Classes
Wednesday, December 8, 2027Make up National Day of Truth & Reconciliation (M only, MW, MWF classes)
Friday, December 10, 2027Fall semester examinations begin
Wednesday, December 22, 2027Early deadline for Instructors to submit grade for identified courses
Tuesday, December 21, 2027Fall semester examinations end
December 23, 2027, to January 5, 2028
Holiday Break (no classes)		Holiday Break (no classes)
Sunday, January 9, 2028Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Fall semester grades

Winter 2028

TBDBeginning of condensed classes for students enrolled in EDU328/329 and for EDU428/429
Wednesday, January 12, 2028Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Tuesday, January 25, 2028Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop Winter Semester Courses
Tuesday, February 8, 2028Moodle access suspended for students who have not made any payments toward their student tuition accounts.
February 27 to March 3, 2028Winter Reading Week (no classes)
Friday, March 17, 2028Last Day to Withdraw (“W”) from Winter semester and Full Year courses
Tuesday, April 11, 2028Last day of Regular Classes
Friday, April 14, 2028Good Friday (no classes)
Monday, April 17, 2028Easter Monday (no classes)
Tuesday, April 18, 2028Start of Exams
Saturday, April 29, 2028End of Exams
TBDLast day of condensed classes for students enrolled in EDU328/329
Sunday, May 7, 2028Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Winter semester grades
TBDMidnight: Deadline for EDU328/329 instructors to submit Winter semester grades
Saturday, June 3, 2028Convocation

Summer and Spring 2028

Bishop’s Spring semester is comprised of five sessions, each with its own set of sessional dates.

Summer 2028

Monday, May 1, 2028Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Friday, May 12, 2028Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop courses for all Summer courses
Monday, May 22, 2028National Patriot’s Day (no classes)
Saturday, June 3, 2028Convocation
Monday, June 26, 2028St. Jean Baptiste Day (no classes)
Friday, June 30, 2028Midnight: Deadline to Withdraw (“W”) from Summer semester courses
Monday, July 3, 2028Canada Day (no classes)
Friday, July 21, 2028Last day of regular classes of Summer semester courses
Monday, July 24, 2028Make up St. Jean Baptiste (M only, MW, MWF Classes)
Wednesday, July 26, 2028Make up National Patriot’s Day (M only, MW, MWF Classes)
Friday, July 28, 2028Make up Canada Day (M only, MW, MWF Classes)
Monday, July 31, 2028Summer semester examinations begin
Friday, August 4, 2028Summer semester examinations end
Sunday, August 13, 2028Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Summer semester grades

Spring 1 2028

Monday, May 1, 2028Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Friday, May 5, 2028Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop courses for all Spring 1 semester courses
Monday, May 22, 2028National Patriot’s Day (no classes)
Friday, May 26, 2028Make up day for National Patriot’s Day
Tuesday, May 30, 2028Midnight: Last day to Withdraw (“W”) from Spring 1 semester courses
Thursday, June 8, 2028Last day of Classes Spring 1 Semester
Monday, June 12, 2028Spring 1 semester examinations begin
Tuesday, June 13, 2028Spring 1 semester examinations end
Sunday, June 18, 2028Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Spring 1 semester grades

Spring 2 2028

Monday, July 3, 2028Canada Day (no classes)
Tuesday, July 4, 2028Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Friday, July 7, 2028Make up day for Canada Day
Friday, July 7, 2028Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop courses for all Spring 2 semester courses
Tuesday, August 1, 2028Last day to Withdraw (“W”) from Spring 2 Semester courses
Thursday, August 10, 2028Last day of Classes Spring 2 semester
Monday, August 14, 2028Spring 2 semester examinations begin
Tuesday, August 15, 2028Spring 2 semester examinations end
Sunday, August 20, 2028Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Spring 2 semester grades

Spring 1 Intensive 2028

Monday, May 1, 2028Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Tuesday, May 2, 2028Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop courses for all Spring 1 Intensive courses
Monday, May 15, 2028Midnight: Last day to Withdraw (“W”) from Spring 1 intensive semester courses
Thursday, May 18, 2028Last day of classes for Spring 1 Intensive semester
Monday, May 22, 2028National Patriot’s Day (no classes)
Wednesday, May 24, 2028Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Spring 1 Intensive semester grades

Spring 2 Intensive 2028

Monday, May 22, 2028National Patriot’s Day (no classes)
Tuesday, May 23, 2028Classes begin for all day and evening courses
Wednesday, May 24, 2028Midnight: Last day to Add/Drop courses for all Spring 2 Intensive courses
Friday, May 26, 2028Make up day for National Patriot’s Day
Monday, June 5, 2028Midnight- Last day to Withdraw (“W”) from Spring 2 intensive semester courses
Thursday, June 8, 2028Last day of classes for Spring 2 Intensive semester
Tuesday, June 13, 2028Midnight: Deadline for instructors to submit Spring 2 Intensive semester grades