Dates & Deadlines
Academic Year Calendar – Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | Winter 2027
Updated: April 21, 2026
2026 Summer Session (May – August)
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| April 20 | First day of Summer classes |
| May 1 | Registration deadline for students starting their program in Summer (May to August) session; Minimum required payment due = unpaid fees from previous session[s] + 50% of Summer session tuition fees. A student’s status on ACORN will change from “Invited” to “Registered” when registration is complete |
| May 6 | Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter session courses (except for extended courses) |
| May 11 | Final date to enrol in May-to-June or May-to-August session courses |
| May 13 | Grades for Winter session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN |
| May 15 | Presidential Day (University closed) |
| May 18 | Victoria Day (University closed) |
| May 31 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Summer (May to August) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Summer session, except for those who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving a full funding package via a research stipend, a major award or scholarship, teaching assistantships, tuition waiver, and/or sponsorships. Monthly service charges will begin accruing on June 15 |
| June | June Convocation information and dates are posted on Convocation website |
| June 1 | Final date to drop May-to-June F section courses without academic penalty |
early June TBD | Fall/Winter course enrolment opens: MSW 2YR and AS graduating in March 2027 |
| mid-June TBD | Fall/Winter course enrolment opens: all other students; MSW Field of study specific courses will be restricted to those students |
| June 22 | Final date to drop May-to-August session Y section courses without academic penalty |
| June 30 | Deadline to apply for international fees exemption for reassessment of Summer session fees. For more information on eligibility and required documentation for international fee exemptions, consult the Student Accounts website |
| June 29 | Presidential Day (University closed) |
| June 30 | Presidential Day (University closed) |
| July 1 | Canada Day (University closed) |
| July 6 | Final date to enrol in July-to-August courses |
| July 8 | Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for May-to-June F section courses |
| July 15 | Grades for May-to-June F section courses available for viewing by students on ACORN |
| July 27 | Final date to drop July-to-August S section courses without academic penalty |
| August 3 | Civic Holiday (University closed) |
2026 Fall Session (September – December)
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| September 1 | Payment deadline for students registering/starting program in Fall. Minimum required payment due = unpaid fees from previous session[s] + 100% of current Fall tuition fee charges |
| September 7 | Labour Day (University closed) |
| September 9 | MSW 2YR Introduction to Social Work Conference |
| September 10 | MSW 2YR and AS Orientation, and Indigenous Learning workshop (mandatory attendance) |
| September 11 | MSW 2YR and AS EDI workshop (mandatory attendance) |
| September 11 | MSW ITR Sunrise Ceremony and Orientation |
| September 9 | FIFSW deadline to submit grades for Summer session S and Y courses |
| September 9 | Deadline to complete degree requirements for November convocation |
| September 13 | MSW ITR year one intensive begins |
| September 14-15 | PhD Orientation |
| September 14 | MSW AS & year 2 classes begins |
| September 15 | MSW 2YR year 1 classes begins |
| September 15 | For students intending to graduate in the Fall convocation: Deadline to complete degree requirements, and if required, submit approved theses to ProQuest to avoid registration and fee payment for 2026 Fall session |
| September 16 | SWK4702 begins |
| September 16 | Grades for all Summer session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN |
| September 20 | MSW ITR year two intensive begins |
| September 23 | Deadline to add full-year and Fall session courses |
| October 1 TBD | Deadline to opt-out of GSU Health and Dental benefits |
| October 12 | Thanksgiving Day (University closed) |
| October 13-16 | FIFSW Fall Reading Week, no classes or practicum |
| October 23 | Deadline to apply for international fees exemption for reassessment of both Fall and Winter session fees. For more information on eligibility and required documentation for international fee exemptions, consult the Student Accounts website |
| October 26 | Deadline to drop Fall session courses without academic penalty |
| October TBD | Fall convocation information and dates will be posted on the Convocation website |
| November 30 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Winter (January to April) session fees for students WITHOUT approved deferral based on: -OSAP (or other government loans); OR -a full funding package (PhD students); OR -a major award/scholarship; OR -tuition waiver; OR -sponsorships |
| December 10 | FIFSW Fall classes end |
| December 15 | Services charges on outstanding Winter balance begin for students without approved deferral |
| December 18 | Tuition fee payment deadline for all tuition fees billed for the 2026 tax year (Winter 2026, Summer 2026, and Fall 2026) for students who want eligible 2026 tuition fee payments to be reported on the 2026 calendar T2202 tax certificate |
| December 24 | University closed for the winter break from Wednesday, December 24 to Friday, January 2 inclusive |
2027 Winter Session (January – April)
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| January 6 | University re-opens |
| January 6 | FIFSW deadline to submit coursework and grades submitted for Fall session courses |
| January 6 | SWK4702 resumes |
| January 7 | SWK4701 begins |
| January 10 | ITR first year intensive begins |
| January 11 | FIFSW Winter classes begin |
| January 13 | Grades for Fall session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN |
| January 15 | Tuition fee payment deadline for students registering or beginning their program in the Winter session (i.e., those who were not registered in the previous Fall session) |
| January 17 | ITR second year intensive begins |
| January 18 | Deadline to add Winter session courses |
| January 22 | For students intending to graduate in the March convocation (in absentia): deadline to complete degree requirements, and if required, submit approved theses to ProQuest to avoid registration and fee payment for 2027 Winter session |
| January 25 | Deadline to apply for international fees exemption for reassessment of Winter session fees. For more information on eligibility and required documentation for international fee exemptions, consult the Student Accounts website |
| January 31 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Winter (January to April) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students: – registered in the Winter session only (no previous Fall registration) – students with OSAP (or other government loans) |
| February TBD | Field of Study selections deadline for MSW year 1 students |
| February 15 | Family Day (University closed) |
| February 17 | Monthly service charges on outstanding Winter fees begin for student with OSAP (or other government loans) |
| February 16-20 | FIFSW Winter Reading Week |
| February 26 | Deadline to drop full-year and Winter session courses without academic penalty |
| March Convocation | March graduation (no ceremony) information is posted on the Convocation website |
| early March TBD | FIFSW Summer course enrolment opens: MSW 2YR and AS graduating in November 2027 |
| mid March TBD | FIFSW Summer course enrolment opens: all other students; Field of study specific courses will be restricted to those students |
| March 26 | Good Friday (University closed) |
| April 2 | SWK4702 last day |
| April 6 | Last day of Winter session MSW classes (Practium placements may continue) |
| April 9 | FIFSW PhD Winter classes end |
| April 9 | For students intending to graduate in the June convocation: Deadline to complete degree requirements, and if required, submit approved theses to ProQuest |
| April 30 | Payment deadline for graduating students; and for students with approved deferral based on a full funding package (PhD students), a major award/scholarship, tuition waiver, and/or sponsorships. |