Schedule of Dates for 2025-2026: Graduate Calendar

Reading Weeks and Study Break Days

Reading Weeks and Study Break Days are designated periods where normal class schedules and academic requirements are suspended for a specified period of time. These breaks are designed to support student wellness and good mental health. The University of Guelph is committed to a learning environment that fosters the whole student and, as such, values these Senate-approved breaks as a period free of academic events and evaluations for the student.

The Fall Study Break begins at the end of classes on the Friday before Thanksgiving Monday and ends with the resumption of classes following the break.

The Winter Study Break (“Reading Week”) begins at the end of classes on the Friday prior to the third Monday in February and ends with the resumption of classes on the Monday following the break.

Specific dates are published in the Schedule of Dates for each semester and differ by campus.

There are to be no compulsory academic events (e.g., classes, lectures, labs, tutorials, seminars, exams) during scheduled breaks. This includes online and in-class courses.

Instructors are not permitted to schedule academic evaluations or have an evaluative component deadline due during a scheduled reading week or study break day. This includes examinations, tests, quizzes, presentations, essays, assignments, lab reports, qualifying examinations, or any other form of academic evaluation.

Some exceptions may exist such as clinical rotations and placements, field work or experiential learning integral to the course, and graduate oral examinations (qualifying exam, thesis defense) upon approval of the relevant Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, the relevant Program Head for the University of Guelph-Humber campus and the Assistant Vice-President, Graduate Studies.

Scheduled breaks apply to all undergraduate, graduate and associate diploma students. They also apply to all degree-credit and associate diploma-credit courses.

 

Date Description

Thursday, May 8
  • Classes commence

Thursday, May 15
  • Last day for thesis to be approved in the Atrium by OGPS for Summer 2025 Convocation *Students must register for the semester if their thesis is not approved by this date.
  • Last day to apply via hard copy to graduate at Summer 2025 Convocation (late application fee still in effect)

Friday, May 16
  • Last day to add Summer 2025 courses – All graduate students
  • Last day for clearance to graduate at Summer 2025 Convocation
  • Deadline for part-time/full-time transfers

Monday, May 19
  • Holiday -- No Classes Scheduled -- classes rescheduled to Friday, August 1

Wednesday, May 28
  • 14th Class Day – No new student registration permitted after this date

Thursday, June 5
  • 20th Class Day – Last day to complete UNIV*7100 course
Monday, June 9
  • Summer 2025 Convocation ceremonies begin

Mid-June TBD

Friday, June 13
  • Summer 2025 Convocation ceremonies end

Thursday, June 19
  • Last day to apply to graduate at Fall 2025 Convocation without late application fee

Monday, June 30
  • Government Reporting Date

Tuesday, July 1
  • Holiday -- No Classes Scheduled -- classes rescheduled to Thursday, July 31

Friday, July 4
  • Last day to apply online to graduate at Fall 2025 Convocation (late application fee still in effect)

Wednesday, July 30

  • Last day for regularly scheduled classes

Thursday, July 31
  • Classes rescheduled from Tuesday, July 1, Tuesday schedule in effect

Friday, August 1
  • Classes rescheduled from Monday, May 19, Monday schedule in effect
  • Classes conclude
  • Last day to drop S25 one-semester courses and W25/S25 two-semester courses
  • Last day to apply online for the Credit/No Credit grading option for eligible S25 elective courses

Monday, August 4
  • Holiday

Thursday, August 7
  • Examinations commence

Saturday, August 9
  • Examinations scheduled 

Wednesday, August 15        

  • Examinations conclude

 

 

Date Description

Thursday, May 8
  • Classes commence

Monday, May 12
  • Last day to add Summer Session (6-week) courses

Monday, May 19
  • Holiday -- No Classes Scheduled -- classes rescheduled to Thursday, June 19

Wednesday, June 18     
  • Last day for regularly scheduled classes

Thursday, June 19
  • Classes rescheduled from Monday, May 19, Monday schedule in effect
  • Classes conclude
  • Last day to drop S25 Summer Session (6-week) courses
  • Last day to apply online for the Credit/No Credit grading option for eligible S25 Summer Session (6-week) elective courses

Monday, June 23
  • Summer Session I examinations commence

Friday, June 27
  • Summer Session I examinations conclude

Tuesday, July 1
  • Holiday

 

 

Date Description

Monday, September 1
  • Holiday

Thursday, September 4
  • Classes commence

Thursday, September 11
  • Last day for thesis to be approved in the Atrium by OGPS for Fall 2025 Convocation. *Students must register for the semester if their thesis is not approved by this date.
  • Last day to apply via hard copy to graduate at Fall 2025 Convocation (late application fee still in effect)

Friday, September 12
  • Last day to add Fall 2025 courses
  • Last day for clearance to graduate Fall 2025 Convocation
  • Deadline for part-time/full-time transfers

Tuesday, September 23
  • 14th Class Day – No new student registration permitted after this date

Wednesday, October 1
  • 20th Class Day – Last day to complete UNIV*7100 course

Friday, October 10
  • Fall Break begins at end of classes this day

Monday, October 13
  • Holiday -- No Classes Scheduled -- Classes rescheduled to Friday, November 28

Tuesday, October 14
  • Fall Study Break Day -- No Classes Scheduled -- classes rescheduled to Thursday, November 27
  • Fall 2025 Convocation ceremonies

Wednesday, October 15
  • Fall Break ends and classes resume

Friday, October 17
  • Last day to apply to graduate at Winter 2026 Convocation – no ceremony – without late application fee

Friday, October 31

  • Government Reporting Date

  • Last day to apply online to graduate at Winter 2026 Convocation – no ceremony – (late application fee still in effect)

Wednesday, November 26     
  • Last day for regularly scheduled classes

Thursday, November 27
  • Classes rescheduled from Tuesday, October 14, Tuesday schedule in effect

Friday, November 28
  • Classes rescheduled from Monday, October 13, Monday schedule in effect
  • Classes conclude
  • Last day to drop F25 one-semester courses and S25/F25 two-semester courses
  • Last day to apply online for the Credit/No Credit grading option for eligible F25 elective courses

Monday, December 1
  • Examinations commence

Saturday, December 6
  • Examinations scheduled

Friday, December 12
  • Examinations conclude

 

 

Date Description

Monday, January 5
  • Classes commence

Thursday, January 8

  • Last day for thesis to be approved in the Atrium by OGPS for Winter 2026 Convocation. *Students must register for the semester if their thesis is not approved by this date.

  • Last day to apply via hard copy to graduate at Winter 2026 Convocation – no ceremony – (late application fee still in effect)

Friday, January 9

  • Last day to add Winter 2026 courses

  • Deadline for part-time/full-time transfers

Thursday, January 22     
  • 14th Class Day – No new student registration permitted after this date

Friday, January 23
  • Last day for clearance to graduate at Winter 2026 Convocation

Friday, January 30
  • Government Reporting Date
  • 20th Class Day – Last day to complete UNIV*7100 course

Friday, February 13
  • Winter Break begins at end of classes this day
  • Last day to apply to graduate at Summer 2026 Convocation without late application fee

Monday, February 16
  • Winter Break -- No Classes Scheduled This Week
  • Holiday

Tuesday, February 17
  • Winter 2026 Convocation -- No Ceremony
Monday, February 23
  • Winter Break ends and classes resume

Early March TBD

Friday, March 6
  • Last day to apply online to graduate at Summer 2026 Convocation (late application fee still in effect)
Thursday, April 2
  • Last day for regularly scheduled classes 
Friday, April 3
  • Holiday -- No Classes Scheduled -- Classes rescheduled to Monday, April 6 

Monday, April 6

  • Classes rescheduled from Friday, April 3. Friday schedule in effect.

  • Classes conclude

  • Last day to drop W26 one-semester courses and F25/W26 two-semester courses

  • Last day to apply online for the Credit/No Credit grading option for eligible W26 elective courses

Thursday, April 9
  • Examinations commence

Saturday, April 11
  • Examinations scheduled

Saturday, April 18
  • Examinations scheduled

Tuesday, April 21
  • Examinations conclude