Some graduate departments/programs have different start and end dates for classes and for terms throughout the academic year, as well as different examination periods. Please consult the graduate department/program for applicable dates.
For Sessional Dates for the Master of Occupational Therapy and Master of Physical Therapy programs, contact the School of Rehabilitation Therapy.
September 2025
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1 |
Fall Term begins |
| 2 |
Fall Term classes begin |
| 30 |
Last date for reporting to SGSPA completion of degree requirements to make the Fall 2025 degree list |
| 30 |
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (all academic activity suspended) |
October 2025
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 2 |
Last date for course changes for Fall 2025 Term without SGSPA approval |
| 2 |
Last date to enroll in Fall/Winter (full year ) courses for 2025-25 without SGSPA approval |
| 13-17 |
Fall mid-term break (to be applied to graduate programs, if practicable) |
NOTE: Fall 2025 Convocation dates and the deadline to apply to graduate, will be published by the Office of the University Registrar in Summer 2025. Refer to https://www.queensu.ca/registrar/graduation.
November 2025
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 11 |
Remembrance Day Observance Service (Classes cancelled 10:30-11:30 a.m.) |
December 2025
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 2 |
Fall Term classes end |
| 3-4 |
Fall Term pre-examination study period |
| 6 |
Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (all academic activity suspended) |
| 5-20 |
Fall Term final examinations |
| 31 |
Fall Term ends |
January 2026
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1 |
Winter Term begins |
| 5 |
Winter term classes begin |
| 9 |
Last Date to drop Fall-Winter (full year) courses without SGSPA approval |
February 2026
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 6 |
Last date for course changes for Winter Term without SGSPA approval |
| 16-20 |
Winter mid-term Reading Week (not applicable to M.Sc. O.T. or M.Sc. P.T. program) |
April 2026
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 6 |
Winter Term classes end |
| 7-8 |
Winter Term pre-examination study period |
| 9-23 |
Winter Term examination period |
| 18 |
Good Friday (University closed. Classes will not be held.) |
| 24 |
Last date for reporting to SGSPA completion of degree requirements to make the Spring 2026 Degree List ** |
| 30 |
Winter Term ends. |
May 2026
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1* |
Summer Term begins |
| 4* |
Summer Term classes begin |
| 15 |
Last date for course changes for Summer 2026 term without SGSPA approval |
*Some graduate departments / programs have different start and end dates for classes and for terms, specific deadlines to add and drop courses, and different examination periods, in Summer Term. Consult the graduate department /
program for applicable dates
** Spring 2026 Convocation dates and the deadline to apply to graduate, will be published by the Office of the University Registrar in November 2025. Refer to http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/convocation.
August 2026
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 17* |
Summer Term classes end |
| 19-21* |
Summer Term examination period |
| 31* |
Summer Term ends |
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