Academic Calendar - Dates
Fall 2025 Important Dates
August 16 - $250 late registration fee
August 26 - $500 late registration fee
August 25 - 29 - CUE Quest
September 2 - Classes Begin
September 4 - Last day to add any first half-term course
September 8 - Last day to drop any first half-term course without entry on permanent record
September 8 - Last day to add a course
September 8 - Last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit
September 15 - Last day to drop any full-term course without entry on permanent record
September 2 - 15 - 100% tuition refund for full-term courses
September 16 - 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 16 - October 1 - 75% tuition refund for full-term courses
October 3 - Last day to withdraw from any first half-term course without incurring an F grade
October 13 - Thanksgiving Day (no classes)
October 14 - Reading Day
October 15 - Classes resume
October 17 - Mid point of term
October 20 - Second half-term courses begin
October 22 - Last day to add any second half-term courses
October 24 - Mid-term grades due
October 24 - Last day to drop any second half-term course without entry on permanent record
October 1 - 27 - 50% tuition refund for full term courses
November 11 - Remembrance Day (no classes)
November 12 - Last day to apply to reschedule a final exam
November 13 - Last day to apply for S/U grade for full-term course
November 14 - Last day to withdraw from any full-term course without incurring an F grade
November 24 - Last day to withdraw from any second half-term course without incurring an F grade
December 2 - Last Day of classes
December 3 - Reading Day (no classes)
December 4 - 5, 8 - 11 - Fall term final examinations
December 12 - January 11 - Christmas break
December 18 - Final grades for fall term due at 5:00 PM
Winter 2026
December 16 - 25 - $250 registration late fee
December 26 - January 16 - $500 registration late fee
January 12 - Classes begin
January 14 - Last day to drop any first half-term course
January 16 - Last day to add a course
January 16 - Last day to change to audit or audit to credit
January 23 - Last day to drop any full-term course without entry on permanent record
January 26 - Withdrawal from a course (W grade) begins
January 26 - Applications accepted for 2026/27 graduation
February 16 - Family Day (no classes)
February 17 - 20 - Reading week (no classes)
February 23 - Classes resume
February 23 - Last day to withdraw from any first half-term course without incurring an F grade
March 3 - Mid-point of term
March 4 - Second half-term courses begin
March 6 - Last day to enter any second half-term or professional term course
March 10 - Mid-term grades due
March 10 - Last day to drop any second half-term course without entry on permanent record
March 23 - Reading Day (no classes)
March 27 - Last day to apply to reschedule a final exam
March 30 - Last day to apply for S/U grade for full term course
March 31 - Last day to withdraw from any full-term course without incurring an F grade
March 31 - Last day to apply with no fee for 2026/27 graduation
April 1 - Graduation application fee applies
April 3 - Good Friday (no classes)
April 6 - Easter Monday (no classes)
April 10 - Last day to withdraw from any second half-term course without incurring an F grade
April 15 - Year End Celebration (no evening classes)
April 20 - Last day of classes
April 21 - Reading Day (no classes)
April 22 - 24, 27 - 29 - Winter term final exams
May 1 - 3 - Graduation weekend
May 6 - Final grades for winter term due as 12:00 PM (noon)