Academic Dates

The academic dates and deadlines are prescribed by the University Senate. These dates are .

Dates relating to fee payment, cancellation of course selections, late charges, and other fees or charges are available at the Student Accounts website.

1. Winter 2026

2. Summer 2026

3. Fall 2026

4. Winter 2027

Winter 2026

January 5 , 2026: Winter term begins. Full winter and early winter classes begin.

University reopens
January 9 , 2026: Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) in early winter courses.
January 13 , 2026: OSAP deferral deadline.
January 16 , 2026: Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) in full winter winter courses.

Last day to withdraw from early winter courses with a full fee adjustment.

Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to Graduate Studies will not be eligible to graduate in winter 2026.

Students who have not submitted their final thesis copy by this date must register for the winter 2026 term.
January 23 , 2026: Full fall and late fall term deferred final examinations will be held.

Examinations will be held January 23-25 & January 30-February 1.
January 31 , 2026: Last day to withdraw from full winter courses and the winter portion of fall/winter courses with a full fee adjustment.
February 1 , 2026: Last day for academic withdrawal from early winter courses.

Last day to request Formal Examination Accommodations for Feb/Mar final examinations from the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.

It may not be possible to fulfil accommodation requests received after the specified deadlines.
February 6 , 2026: Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade, in early winter term undergraduate courses, before the official Feb/Mar final examination period.

See in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar.
February 13 , 2026: Last day for final take-home examinations to be assigned in early winter courses.

April examination schedule available online.

Last day that can be specified by an instructor as a due date for term work for early winter courses.

Last day of early winter classes.
February 16 , 2026: Statutory holiday. University closed.

Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in late winter courses.

Winter break, no classes.
February 21 , 2026: Final examinations in early winter undergraduate courses will be held.

Examinations will be held February 21-22 and February 28-March 1.
February 23 , 2026: Late winter classes begin.
February 27 , 2026: Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) in late winter courses.
March 1 , 2026: Last day for receipt of applications for admission from candidates who wish to be guaranteed consideration for financial assistance (including �Ӱ�ԭ�� fellowships, scholarships and teaching assistantships) administered by �Ӱ�ԭ�� University.

Candidates whose applications are received after the March 1 deadline may be considered for the award of a fellowship, scholarship or teaching assistantship (Graduate students only).

Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate program for the summer term.

Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the fall/winter session from applicants whose documents originate outside Canada or the Unites States.
March 6 , 2026: Last day to withdraw from late winter term courses with a full fee adjustment.
March 13 , 2026: Early winter undergraduate deferred final examinations will be held.
March 15 , 2026: Last day for academic withdrawal from full winter, late winter, and fall/winter courses.

Last day to request Formal Examination Accommodations for April full winter, late winter, and fall/winter final examinations from the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.

It may not be possible to fulfil accommodation requests received after the specified deadlines.
March 25 , 2026: Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade, in full winter term or fall/winter undergraduate courses, before the official April final examination period

See in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar.
April 1 , 2026: Last day for graduate students to submit their supervisor-approved thesis, in examinable form to the department.

Last day for receipt of applications from potential spring (June) graduates.

Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade, in late winter term undergraduate courses, before the official final examination period
April 3 , 2026: Statutory holiday. University closed.
April 8 , 2026: Classes follow a Friday schedule.

Last day that can be specified by an instructor as a due date for term work for full winter and late winter courses.

Last day for final take-home examinations to be assigned.

Last day of full winter, late winter, and fall/winter classes.

Winter term ends.
April 9 , 2026: No classes or examinations take place.
April 11 , 2026: Final examinations in full winter, late winter, and fall/winter courses will be held.

Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
April 23 , 2026: All final take-home examinations are due on this day.
May 1 , 2026: Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate internal degree transfers to allow for registration for the summer session.
May 12 , 2026: Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the office of Graduate Studies will not be eligible to graduate in spring 2026 and must register for the summer 2026 term.

If final thesis copy is not submitted by this date, students must register for the summer 2026 term.
May 15 , 2026: Winter term deferred final examinations will be held.
June 1 , 2026: Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate program for the fall/winter session except for applications due March 1.
June 15 , 2026: Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate degree program transfers for the fall term.

Summer 2026

March 1 , 2026: Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate degree program transfers for the summer term.
March 19 , 2026: �Ӱ�ԭ�� Central opens for registration for �Ӱ�ԭ�� University degree students (graduate and undergraduate).

Be sure to visit Step 1 of Registration in to view your registration start time.
March 23 , 2026: �Ӱ�ԭ�� Central opens for registration for �Ӱ�ԭ�� University special students
April 1 , 2026: Registration for University of Ottawa undergraduate exchange students begins.

Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.
April 25 , 2026: Summer Term Payment Deadline

Visit the Student Accounts website for important payment information. apply to the student account on or after this date. OSAP entitlements must be available by this date in order to be eligible for the OSAP deferral. Calculate Amount to Pay will inform students if they have been granted this deferral.
April 29 , 2026: Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in early summer and full summer courses.
May 1 , 2026: Last day for receipt of applications for the University of Ottawa Exchange (Early Summer and Full Summer Courses)

Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate internal degree transfers to allow for registration for the summer session.
May 6 , 2026: Summer Term Begins.

Early summer and full summer classes begin.
May 12 , 2026: Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the office of Graduate Studies will not be eligible to graduate in spring 2026 and must register for the summer 2026 term.

If final thesis copy is not submitted by this date, students must register for the summer 2026 term.

Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for early summer courses.
May 15 , 2026: Winter term deferred final examinations will be held.
May 18 , 2026: Statutory holiday. University closed.
May 20 , 2026: Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for full summer courses.

Last day to withdraw from early summer courses with a full fee adjustment (financial withdrawal).

Withdrawals after this date will result in a permanent notation of WDN on the official transcript.
May 31 , 2026: Last day to withdraw from full summer courses with a full fee adjustment (financial withdrawal).

Withdrawals after this date will result in a permanent notation of WDN on the official transcript.
June 1 , 2026: Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate program for the fall/winter session except for applications due March 1.

Last day for academic withdrawal from early summer courses.

Last day to request Formal Examination Accommodation for June examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.

It may not be possible to fulfill accommodation requests received after the specified deadlines.
June 11 , 2026: Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade for early summer courses before the official examination period.

See in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
June 15 , 2026: Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate degree program transfers for the fall term.
June 18 , 2026: Last day that can be specified by a course instructor as a due date for term work for early summer courses.

Classes follow a Monday schedule.

Last day for take-home examinations to be assigned, with the exception of those conforming to the examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar.

Last day of early summer classes.

NOTE: full summer classes resume July 2.
June 19 , 2026: No classes or examinations take place.
June 21 , 2026: Final examinations in early summer courses and mid-term examinations in full summer courses will be held.

Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
June 25 , 2026: Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in late summer courses.

Final summer term payment deadline.

Any balance owing on your student account will prevent access to registration for future terms.

Holds will be placed on unpaid summer accounts, which will prevent access to marks and/or registration for 2026-27 Fall/Winter term courses. Payment of fees is due by .
June 27 , 2026: All final take-home examinations are due on this day.

With the exception of those conforming to the in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
July 1 , 2026: Last day for receipt of applications for the University of Ottawa Exchange (Late Summer Courses)

Statutory holiday. University closed.
July 2 , 2026: Late summer courses begin.

Full summer courses resume.
July 8 , 2026: Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for late summer courses.
July 15 , 2026: Last day for a full fee adjustment when withdrawing from late summer courses (financial withdrawal).

Withdrawals after this date will result in a permanent notation of WDN on the official transcript.
July 17 , 2026: Early summer term deferred final examinations to be held.
July 19 , 2026: Last day for graduate students to submit their supervisor-approved thesis in examinable form to the department.
August 1 , 2026: Last day to request Formal Examination Accommodation for August full summer and late summer examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.

It may not be possible to fulfill accommodation requests received after the specified deadlines.

Last day for academic withdrawal from full and late summer courses.
August 3 , 2026: Civic holiday. University closed.
August 7 , 2026: Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade for late summer and full summer courses before the official examination period.

See in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
August 14 , 2026: Last day for final take-home examinations to be assigned.

With the exception of those conforming to the in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.

Last day that can be specified by a course instructor as a due date for term work for late summer and full summer courses.

Classes follow a Monday schedule.

Last day of late summer and full summer classes.
August 15 , 2026: No classes or examinations take place.
August 17 , 2026: Final examinations in full summer and late summer courses will be held.

Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
August 23 , 2026: All take home examinations are due on this day.

With the exception of those conforming to the in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
September 18 , 2026: Late summer and full summer term deferred final examinations will be held.

Fall 2026

May 25 , 2026: The Student Registration Assistance is available to all undergraduate and special students.

More information about the Student Registration Assistance service is available at the Registration website.

The registration timetable planning tool is available in �Ӱ�ԭ�� Central for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Registration timetickets will be available in on June 17.
July 6 , 2026: �Ӱ�ԭ�� Central opens for registration for new first year undergraduate students and students admitted from CEGEP.

Be sure to visit Step 1 of Registration in to view your registration start time.
July 10 , 2026: �Ӱ�ԭ�� Central opens for registration for returning undergraduate students & new and returning graduate students.

Be sure to visit Step 1 of Registration in to view your registration start time
August 5 , 2026: �Ӱ�ԭ�� Central opens at 8:30 a.m. for registration for Special Students and Visiting Undergraduates on Letter of Permission.
August 11 , 2026: Fall term registration for University of Ottawa undergraduate exchange students begins at 8:30 a.m.
August 25 , 2026: Fall payment deadline.

Late charges may be applied to the student account any time after this date.

Important fee payment information is available at the Student Accounts website.
August 31 , 2026: Last day for receipt of applications from potential November graduates.
September 2 , 2026: Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in full fall, early fall and fall/winter term courses.
September 3 , 2026: Residence move in weekend.
September 7 , 2026: Statutory holiday. University closed.
September 8 , 2026: Academic orientation (undergraduate and graduate).

Orientation for Teaching Assistants.

All new students are expected to be on campus.

Class and laboratory preparations, departmental introductions for students, and other academic preparation activities will be held.
September 9 , 2026: Fall term begins.

Full fall, early fall, and fall/winter classes begin.
September 15 , 2026: Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) in early fall courses.
September 17 , 2026: OSAP deferral deadline.

Late payment charges and late registration charges are applied to the student account on or after this date for eligible OSAP students.
September 18 , 2026: Late summer and full summer term deferred final examinations will be held.
September 22 , 2026: Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) in full fall, late fall, and fall/winter courses.

Last day to withdraw from early fall courses with a full fee adjustment (financial withdrawal).

Withdrawals after this date will result in a permanent notation of WDN appearing on your official transcript.

Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the office of Graduate Studies will not be eligible to graduate in fall 2026.

If final thesis copy is not submitted by this date, students must register for the fall 2026 term.
September 30 , 2026: Last day to withdraw from full fall term and fall/winter courses with a full fee adjustment (financial withdrawal).

Withdrawals after this date will create no financial change to fall term fees and will result in a permanent notation of WDN appearing on your official transcript.
October 1 , 2026: Last day for academic withdrawal from early fall courses.

Last day to request Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for Oct/Nov early winter fall examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.

Note: it may not be possible to fulfill accommodation requests received after the specified deadline.
October 9 , 2026: December examination schedule available online.

Exam schedule for fall term final and fall/winter mid-terms.
October 12 , 2026: Statutory holiday. University closed.
October 15 , 2026: Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the winter term from applicants whose documents originate from outside Canada or the United States.
October 16 , 2026: Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade, in early fall term undergraduate courses, before the official Oct/Nov final examination period.

See in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
October 23 , 2026: Last day of early fall classes.

Last day that can be specified by an instructor as a due date for term work for early fall courses.

Last day for final take-home examinations to be assigned in early fall classes.

With the exception of those conforming to the in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
October 26 , 2026: Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in late fall courses.

Fall break. No classes.
October 31 , 2026: Final examinations in early fall undergraduate courses will be held.

Exams will be held October 31-November 1 & November 7-8.
November 2 , 2026: Late fall classes begin.
November 13 , 2026: Last day to withdraw from late fall term courses with a full fee adjustment (financial withdrawal).

Withdrawals after this date will result in a permanent notation of WDN on the official transcript.
November 15 , 2026: Last day for academic withdrawal from full fall and late fall courses.

Last day to request formal exam accommodations for December full fall, late fall, and fall/winter examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.

Note: it may not be possible to fulfil accommodation requests received after the specified deadlines.

Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the winter term.
November 20 , 2026: Early fall undergraduate deferred examinations will be held.
November 25 , 2026: Winter Payment Deadline.

Late charges may be applied to the student account any time after this date.

Important fee payment information is available at the Student Accounts website.
November 27 , 2026: Last day for summative tests or examinations or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade in the full fall or fall/winter before the official December examination period.

See in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
November 30 , 2026: Last day for receipt of applications from potential February graduates.
December 1 , 2026: Winter term registration for University of Ottawa undergraduate exchange students begins at 8:30 a.m.
December 4 , 2026: Last day for summative tests or examinations or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade in the late fall before the official December examination period.

See in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.

Last day for graduate students to submit their supervisor-approved thesis in examinable form to the department.
December 11 , 2026: Last day that can be specified by an instructor as a due date for term work for full and late fall courses.

Last day to pay any remaining fall tuition fees to avoid a hold on access to marks through �Ӱ�ԭ�� Central and the release of transcripts and other official documents.

Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate degree program transfers for winter term.

Last day for take home examinations to be assigned.

With the exception of those conforming to the in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.

Last day of full fall and late fall term classes.

Classes follow a Monday schedule.

Fall term ends.

Classes follow a Monday schedule
December 12 , 2026: Final examinations in full fall and late fall term courses and mid-term examinations in fall/winter courses will be held.

Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
December 23 , 2026: All take home examinations are due on this day

With the exception of those conforming to the in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
December 24 , 2026: University closed.

The University will be closed for the holiday season beginning December 24 at noon and will reopen at 8:30am on January 4.
December 30 , 2026: Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in full winter and early winter term courses.

Winter 2027

December 1 , 2026: Winter term registration for University of Ottawa undergraduate exchange students begins at 8:30 a.m.
December 24 , 2026: University closed.

The University will be closed for the holiday season beginning December 24 at noon and will reopen at 8:30am on January 4.
December 30 , 2026: Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in full winter and early winter term courses.
January 4 , 2027: University reopens.
January 6 , 2027: Winter term begins. Full winter and early winter classes begin.
January 12 , 2027: Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) in early winter courses.
January 14 , 2027: OSAP deferral deadline.
January 19 , 2027: Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) in full winter courses.

Last day to withdraw from early winter courses with a full fee adjustment.

Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to Graduate Studies will not be eligible to graduate in winter 2027.

Students who have not submitted their final thesis copy by this date must register for the winter 2027 term.
January 22 , 2027: Full fall and late fall term deferred final examinations will be held.

Exams will be held January 22-24 & January 29-31.
January 31 , 2027: Last day to withdraw from full winter courses and the winter portion of fall/winter courses with a full fee adjustment.
February 1 , 2027: Last day to request Formal Examination Accommodations for Feb/Mar final examinations from the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.

It may not be possible to fulfil accommodation requests received after the specified deadlines.

Last day for academic withdrawal from early winter courses.
February 12 , 2027: Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade, in early winter undergraduate courses, before the official Feb/Mar final examination period.

in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/.

April examination schedule available online.
February 15 , 2027: Statutory holiday. University closed.

Winter break, no classes.
February 18 , 2027: Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in late winter courses.
February 24 , 2027: Last day of early winter classes.

Last day for final take-home examinations to be assigned in early winter courses.

With the exception of those conforming to the examination regulations in the /.

Last day that can be specified by an instructor as a due date for term work for early winter courses.
February 25 , 2027: Late winter classes begin.
February 27 , 2027: Final examinations in early winter undergraduate courses will be held.

Examinations will be held February 27-28 & March 6-7.
March 1 , 2027: Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the fall/winter session from applicants whose documents originate outside Canada or the United States.

Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate program for the summer term.

Last day for receipt of applications to specialty degree programs for the fall/winter session.

Last day for receipt of applications to Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Industrial Design, Bachelor of Information Technology (Interactive Multimedia and Design), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Social Work degree programs for the fall/winter session.

Last day for receipt of applications for admission from candidates who wish to be guaranteed consideration for financial assistance administered by �Ӱ�ԭ�� University.

This includes �Ӱ�ԭ�� fellowships, scholarships and teaching assistantships.

Candidates whose applications are received after the March 1 deadline may be considered for the award of a fellowship, scholarship or teaching assistantship (Graduate students only).
March 3 , 2027: Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) in late winter courses.
March 10 , 2027: Last day to withdraw from late winter term courses with a full fee adjustment.
March 15 , 2027: Last day for academic withdrawal from full winter, late winter, and fall/winter courses.

Last day to request Formal Examination Accommodations for April full winter, late winter, and fall/winter final examinations from the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.

It may not be possible to fulfil accommodation requests received after the specified deadlines.
March 19 , 2027: Early winter term deferred final examinations will be held.
March 25 , 2027: Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade, in full winter term or fall/winter undergraduate courses, before the official April final examination period.

in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/.
March 26 , 2027: Statutory holiday. University closed.
April 1 , 2027: Last day for graduate students to submit their supervisor-approved thesis, in examinable form to the department.
April 2 , 2027: Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade, in late winter term undergraduate courses, before the official final examination period.

in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/.
April 9 , 2027: Winter term ends.

Last day that can be specified by an instructor as a due date for term work for full winter and late winter courses.

Last day for final take-home examinations to be assigned.

With the exception of those conforming to the examination regulations in the and the .

Last day of full winter, late winter, and fall/winter classes.
April 10 , 2027: No classes or examinations take place.
April 11 , 2027: Final examinations in full winter, late winter, and fall/winter courses will be held.

Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
April 23 , 2027: All final take-home examinations are due on this day.

With the exception of those conforming to the in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/.
May 1 , 2027: Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate internal degree transfers to allow for registration for the summer session.
May 14 , 2027: Full winter, late winter, and fall/winter deferred final examinations will be held.
May 19 , 2027: Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will not be eligible to graduate in spring 2027 and must register for the summer 2027 term.
June 1 , 2027: Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate program for the fall/winter session except for applications due March 1.
June 15 , 2027: Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate degree program transfers for the fall term.

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Summer 2026

Fall 2026

Winter 2027