Fall Semester 2026

Ridgetown Campus

 
Date Description
Friday, September 4
  • Last day to apply via hard copy to graduate at Fall 2026 Convocation (late application fee still in effect)
Monday, September 7
  • Holiday
Thursday, September 10
  • Classes commence
Tuesday, September 15
  • Last day for applications to D.V.M. via the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) for Fall 2027 (International applicants)
Wednesday, September 16
  • Last day to submit co-op work semester reports for Summer Semester 2026

Friday, September 18
  • Last day to add F26 courses
  • Last day for clearance to graduate Fall 2026 Convocation
Wednesday, September 23
  • Last day to submit co-op learning goals for Fall Semester 2026
Thursday, October 1
  • Last day for applications to D.V.M. via the internal transfer application for Fall 2027 (International applicants)
Monday, October 5
  • Deferred examinations for Summer 2026 courses commence
Friday, October 9
  • Deferred examinations for Summer 2026 courses conclude
  • Fall Break begins at end of classes this day
Monday, October 12
  • Holiday -- No Classes Scheduled -- Classes rescheduled to Friday, December 4
Tuesday, October 13
  • Fall Study Break Day -- No Classes Scheduled -- classes rescheduled to Thursday, December 3
  • Fall 2026 Convocation (no ceremony)
Wednesday, October 14
  • Fall Break ends and classes resume
Friday, October 23
  • Last day to apply to graduate at Winter 2027 Convocation – no ceremony – without late application fee
Sunday, November 1
  • Last day for external and internal applications for admission to Winter Semester 2027 for all programs with Winter entry
Friday, November 6
  • Last day to apply online to graduate at Winter 2027 Convocation – no ceremony – (late application fee still in effect)
  • 40th class day. Instructors have provided feedback on a minimum of 20% of final course grade
Wednesday, December 2
  • Last day for regularly scheduled classes
Thursday, December 3
  • Classes rescheduled from Tuesday, October 13, Tuesday schedule in effect
Friday, December 4
  • Classes rescheduled from Monday, October 12, Monday schedule in effect
  • Classes conclude
  • Last day to drop F26 one-semester courses and S26/F26 two-semester courses
  • Last day to apply online for the Credit/No Credit grading option for eligible F26 elective courses
  • Last day for in-course students to apply for co-op programs that permit entry in Winter 2027

Monday, December 7
  • Examinations commence. Examinations may be scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Last day for applications to D.V.M. for Fall 2027 (Canadian applicants)
Tuesday, December 22
  • Examinations conclude, including a contingency day for emergency closure during exam period
Thursday, December 31
  • Last day to submit co-op work performance evaluations for Fall Semester 2026
  • Last day to submit co-op learning goal reflections for Fall Semester 2026

Guelph Campus

 
Date Description
Friday, September 4
  • Last day to apply via hard copy to graduate at Fall 2026 Convocation (late application fee still in effect)
Monday, September 7
  • Holiday
Thursday, September 10
  • Classes commence
Tuesday, September 15
  • Last day for applications to D.V.M. via the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) for Fall 2027 (International applicants)
Friday, September 18
  • Last day to add F26 courses
  • Last day for clearance to graduate Fall 2026 Convocation
Thursday, October 1
  • Last day for applications to D.V.M. via the internal transfer application for Fall 2027 (International applicants)
Monday, October 5
  • Deferred examinations for Summer 2026 courses commence
Friday, October 9
  • Deferred examinations for Summer 2026 courses conclude
  • Fall Break begins at end of classes this day
Monday, October 12
  • Holiday -- No Classes Scheduled -- Classes rescheduled to Friday, December 4
Tuesday, October 13
  • Fall Study Break Day -- No Classes Scheduled -- classes rescheduled to Thursday, December 3
  • Fall 2026 Convocation ceremonies
Wednesday, October 14
  • Fall Break ends and classes resume
Friday, October 23
  • Last day to apply to graduate at Winter 2027 Convocation – no ceremony – without late application fee
Sunday, November 1
  • Last day for external and internal applications for admission to Winter Semester 2027 for all programs with Winter entry
Friday, November 6
  • Last day to apply online to graduate at Winter 2027 Convocation – no ceremony – (late application fee still in effect)
  • 40th class day. Instructors have provided feedback on a minimum of 20% of final course grade
Wednesday, December 2
  • Last day for regularly scheduled classes
Thursday, December 3
  • Classes rescheduled from Tuesday, October 13, Tuesday schedule in effect
Friday, December 4
  • Classes rescheduled from Monday, October 12, Monday schedule in effect
  • Classes conclude
  • Last day to drop F26 one-semester courses and S26/F26 two-semester courses
  • Last day to apply online for the Credit/No Credit grading option for eligible F26 elective courses

Monday, December 7
  • Examinations commence. Examinations may be scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays
  • Last day for applications to D.V.M. for Fall 2027 (Canadian applicants)
Tuesday, December 22
  • Examinations conclude, including a contingency day for emergency closure during exam period