Current PhD Students

June 21

End of Exams

June 29

End of Term

June 30

Start of Summer Term and Classes

July 1

Canada Day (University Closed)

July 4

- Last day to drop a class without financial penalty*
- Last day to add or swap a course 
- End of refund period

July 4

Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Summer registration. Must apply for Fall Convocation.

July 9

Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline

Aug. 4

Alberta Heritage Day (University Closed) 

Aug. 12

- End of Classes
- Last day to withdraw from a course**

Aug. 14

Start of Exams

Aug. 18

End of Exams

Aug. 24

End of Term

Aug. 25

Start of Fall Term 

Aug. 25

August 25-29 
Block Week 

Aug. 31

Graduate Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Fall Convocation

Sept. 1

 Labour Day (University Closed) 

Sept. 2

Start of Classes  

Sept. 11

 End of refund period 

Sept. 15

Deadline to Apply for Fall Convocation 

Sept. 19

Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline 

Sept. 19

Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to be eligible for Fall Convocation and cancel Fall registration.

Sept. 30

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 
(University Closed) 

Oct. 13

Thanksgiving Day (University Closed) 

Nov. 9

November 9-15 Term Break, no classes 

Nov. 11

Remembrance Day (University Closed) 

Nov. 12

November 12-13 
Fall Convocation 

Dec. 5

End of Classes

Dec. 9

Start of Exams

Dec. 19

End of Exams 

Dec. 24

End of Term

Dec. 25

December 25-31 
Winter Break 
(University Closed)

Dec. 31

Graduate Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Winter Conferral

Jan. 1, 2026

New Year's Day (University Closed) 

Jan. 5

Start of Winter Term

Jan. 5

January 5-9 
Block Week  

Jan. 12

Start of Classes  

Jan. 15

Deadline to Apply for Winter Conferral of Degree 

Jan. 22

End of refund period
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty 

Jan. 23

Last day to add or swap a course 

Jan. 30

Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline 

Jan. 31

Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to be eligible for Winter Conferral and cancel Winter registration.

Feb. 13

Winter Conferral of Degree 

Feb. 15

February 15-21 
Term Break, no classes 

March 31

 Deadline to Apply for Spring Convocation 

April 3

 Good Friday (University Closed) 

April 6

Easter Monday (University Closed) 

April 14

End of Classes 

April 17

Start of Exams 

April 28

End of Exams

April 30

Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to be eligible for Spring Convocation.

April 30

Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Spring Convocation. 

April 30

End of Term