Academic dates

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
April 30 - May 2
Spring term 2025 start for Level 1 international students  April 30
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 19.)
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.