Select an academic year:
Academic dates run from September 1 to August 31 and vary by program. These dates do not apply to apprenticeship programs.
September 2024 - August 2025
Fall term - 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall Orientation | August 19, 23, 26 - 30 |
| Labour Day (no classes) | September 2 |
| Classes start (First-year degree programs in the School of Engineering & Technology begin on August 19.) | September 3 |
| Last day to add a course (for most programs) | September 11 |
| Program withdrawal with refund (for most programs) | September 16 |
| Thanksgiving Day (no classes) | October 14 |
| Convocation | October 20 - 25 |
| Student Success Week (Some courses and programs may have classes during this time.) | October 21 - 25 |
| Last day to drop a course without academic penalty (for most courses). Verify course-specific deadlines in the
Student Portal on the "My Courses" tab. | November 10 |
| Last week of term (Programs with exams outside this time frame will be notified by the academic area.) | December 9 - 14 |
| Intersession (no classes) (Some courses and programs may have classes during this time.) | December 16, 2024 - January 3, 2025 |
Conestoga is closed December 24, 25, 26, 31 and January 1.
Winter term - 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Winter Orientation | January 2 - 3 |
| Classes start | January 6 |
| Last day to add a course (for most programs) | January 14 |
| Program withdrawal with refund (for most programs) | January 17 |
| Family Day (no classes) | February 17 |
| Convocation | February 24 - 28 |
| Student Success Week (Some courses and programs may have classes during this time.) | February 24 - 28 |
| Last day to drop a course without academic penalty (for most courses). Verify course-specific deadlines in the
Student Portal on the "My Courses" tab. | March 16 |
| Good Friday (no classes) | April 18 |
| Last week of term (Programs with exams outside this time frame will be notified by the academic area.) | April 14 - 19 |
| Intersession (no classes) (Some courses and programs may have classes during this time.) | April 21 - May 2 |
Spring term - 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring Orientation | May Date to be confirmed |
| Classes start | May 5 |
| Last day to add a course (for most programs) | May 13 |
| Program withdrawal with refund (for most programs) | May 16 |
| Victoria Day (no classes) | May 19 |
| Convocation | June 23 - 27 |
| Student Success Week (Some courses and programs may have classes during this time.) | June 23 - 27 |
| Canada Day (no classes) | July 1 |
| Last day to drop a course without academic penalty (for most courses). Verify course-specific deadlines in the
Student Portal on the "My Courses" tab. | July 13 |
| Civic Holiday (no classes) | August 4 |
| Last week of term (Programs with exams outside this time frame will be notified by the academic area.) | August 11 - 16 |
| Intersession (no classes) (Some courses and programs may have classes during this time.) | August 18 - 29 |
Closed means no entry permitted, including after hours.
September 2025 - August 2026
Fall term - 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall Orientation | August Dates to be confirmed |
| Labour Day (no classes) | September 1 |
| Classes start (First-year degree programs in the School of Engineering & Technology begin on August 18.) | September 2 |
| Last day to add a course (for most programs) | September 10 |
| Program withdrawal with refund (for most programs) | September 15 |
| Thanksgiving Day (no classes) | October 13 |
| Convocation | October 20 - 24 |
| Student Success Week (Some courses and programs may have classes during this time.) | October 20 - 25 |
| Last day to drop a course without academic penalty (for most courses). Verify course-specific deadlines in the
Student Portal on the "My Courses" tab. | November 9 |
| Last week of term (Programs with exams outside this time frame will be notified by the academic area.) | December 8 - 13 |
| Intersession (no classes) (Some courses and programs may have classes during this time.) | December 15, 2025 - January 9, 2026 |
Conestoga is closed December 25, 26, 31 and January 1.
Winter term - 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Winter Orientation | January Dates to be confirmed |
| Classes start | January 12 |
| Last day to add a course (for most programs) | January 20 |
| Program withdrawal with refund (for most programs) | January 23 |
| Family Day (no classes) | February 16 |
| Convocation | March 2 - 6 |
| Student Success Week (Some courses and programs may have classes during this time.) | March 2 - 7 |
| Last day to drop a course without academic penalty (for most courses). Verify course-specific deadlines in the
Student Portal on the "My Courses" tab. | March 22 |
| Good Friday (no classes) | April 3 |
| Last week of term (Programs with exams outside this time frame will be notified by the academic area.) | April 20 - 25 |
| Intersession (no classes) (Some courses and programs may have classes during this time.) | April 27 - May 8 |
Spring term - 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring Orientation | May Dates to be confirmed |
| Classes start | May 11 |
| Victoria Day (no classes) | May 18 |
| Last day to add a course (for most programs) | May 19 |
| Program withdrawal with refund (for most programs) | May 22 |
| Convocation | June 22 - 26 |
| Student Success Week (Some courses and programs may have classes during this time.) | June 29 - July 4 |
| Canada Day (no classes) | July 1 |
| Last day to drop a course without academic penalty (for most courses). Verify course-specific deadlines in the
Student Portal on the "My Courses" tab. | July 19 |
| Civic Holiday (no classes) | August 3 |
| Last week of term (Programs with exams outside this time frame will be notified by the academic area.) | August 17 - 22 |
| Intersession (no classes) (Some courses and programs may have classes during this time.) | August 24 - September 4 |
Closed means no entry permitted, including after hours.