Academic Calendar - Dates
Fall 2026 Important Dates
August 15 - $250 late registration fee
August 25 - $500 late registration fee
August 27 - 30 - CUE Quest
September 2 - Classes Begin
September 4 - Last day to add any first half-term course
September 7 - Labour Day - No Classes
September 9 - Last day to drop any first half-term course without entry on permanent record
September 9 - Last day to add a course
September 9 - Last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit
September 16 - Last day to drop any full-term course without entry on permanent record
September 2 - 16 - 100% tuition refund for full-term courses
September 17 - Withdrawal from a course (W grade) begins
September 17 - Serve Lacombe Day (no afternoon classes)
September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (no classes)
September 17 - October 2 - 75% tuition refund for full-term courses
October 6 - Last day to withdraw from any first half-term course without incurring an F grade
October 12 - Thanksgiving Day (no classes)
October 13 - Reading Day
October 14 - Classes resume
October 21 - Mid point of term
October 22 - Second half-term courses begin
October 26 - Last day to add any second half-term courses
October 28 - Mid-term grades due
October 28 - Last day to drop any second half-term course without entry on permanent record
October 3 - 29 - 50% tuition refund for full term courses
November 11 - Remembrance Day (no classes)
November 17 - Last day to apply to reschedule a final exam
November 18 - Last day to apply for S/U grade for full-term course
November 19 - Last day to withdraw from any full-term course without incurring an F grade
November 27 - Last day to withdraw from any second half-term course without incurring an F grade
December 7 - Last Day of classes
December 8 - Reading Day (no classes)
December 9 - 11 14 - 16 - Fall term final examinations
December 17 - January 4 - Christmas break
December 23 - Final grades for fall term due
Winter 2027
December 16 - 25 - $250 registration late fee
December 26 - January 11 - $500 registration late fee
January 5 - Classes begin
January 7 - Last day to drop any first half-term course
January 11 - Last day to add a course
January 11 - Last day to change to audit or audit to credit
January 18 - Last day to drop any full-term course without entry on permanent record
January 19 - Withdrawal from a course (W grade) begins
January 26 - Applications accepted for 2027/28 graduation
February 4 - Last day to withdraw from any first half-term course without incurring an F grade
February 15 - Family Day (no classes)
February 16 - 19 - Reading week (no classes)
February 22 - Classes resume
February 23 - Mid-Point of Term
February 24 - Second half-term courses begin
February 26 - Last day to enter any second half-term or professional term course
March 1 - Last day to drop any second half-term course without entry on permanent record
March 2 - Mid-term grades due
March 5 - First half-term and professional term grades due
March 19 - Last day to apply to reschedule a final exam
March 22 - Last day to apply for S/U grade for full term course
March 24 - Last day to withdraw from any full-term course without incurring an F grade
March 26 - Good Friday (no classes)
March 29 - Easter Monday (no classes)
March 31 - Last day to apply with no fee for 2027/28 graduation
April 1 - Graduation application fee applies
April 2 - Last day to withdraw from any second half-term course without incurring an F grade
April 7 - Year End Celebration (no evening classes)
April 12 - Last day of classes
April 13 - Reading Day (no classes)
April 14 - 16, 19 - 21 - Winter term final exams
April 23 - 25 - Graduation weekend
April 28 - Final grades for winter term due