The dates for the 2024-2025 academic year are listed by semester.

Reading Weeks and Study Break Days

Reading Weeks and Study Break Days are designated periods where normal class schedules and academic requirements are suspended for a specified period of time. These breaks are designed to support student wellness and good mental health. The University of Guelph-Humber is committed to a learning environment that fosters the whole student and, as such, values these Senate-approved breaks as a period free of academic events and evaluations for the student.

The Fall Study Break begins at the end of classes on the Friday before Thanksgiving Monday and ends with the resumption of classes following the break.

The Winter Study Break (“Reading Week”) begins at the end of classes on the Friday prior to the third Monday in February and ends with the resumption of classes on the Monday following the break.

Specific dates are published in the Schedule of Dates for each semester and differ by campus.

There are to be no compulsory academic events (e.g., classes, lectures, labs, tutorials, seminars, exams) during scheduled breaks. This includes online and in-class courses.

Instructors are not permitted to schedule academic evaluations or have an evaluative component deadline due during a scheduled reading week or study break day. This includes examinations, tests, quizzes, presentations, essays, assignments, lab reports, qualifying examinations, or any other form of academic evaluation.

Some exceptions may exist such as clinical rotations and placements, field work or experiential learning integral to the course, and graduate oral examinations (qualifying exam, thesis defense) upon approval of the relevant Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, the relevant Program Head for the University of Guelph-Humber campus and the Assistant Vice-President, Graduate Studies.

Scheduled breaks apply to all undergraduate, graduate and associate diploma students. They also apply to all degree-credit and associate diploma-credit courses.

Summer Semester 2024 (12 Week Format)

Calendar

Date	Description
Monday, May 6	Classes commence Deferred Examination Period for Winter 2024 courses commence
Friday, May 10	Deferred Examination Period for Winter 2024 courses conclude
Tuesday, May 14	Last day to add Summer 2024 courses
Monday, May 20	Holiday -- No Classes Scheduled -- Classes rescheduled to Monday, July 29
Monday, June 17	Convocation
Monday, July 1	Holiday -- No Classes Scheduled -- Classes rescheduled to Tuesday, July 30
Tuesday, July 2	40th class day Instructors have provided feedback on a minimum of 20% of final course grade
Monday, July 29	Classes rescheduled from Monday, May 20 - Monday schedule in effect
Tuesday, July 30	Classes rescheduled from Monday, July 1 - Monday schedule in effect Classes conclude Last day to drop full semester course(s) without academic penalty Last day to apply online for the Credit/No Credit grading option for eligible Summer 2024 (12 week format) elective courses
Friday, August 2	Final Examinations commence
Saturday, August 3	No exams Scheduled
Sunday, August 4	No exams Scheduled
Monday, August 5	Holiday -- No exams scheduled
Tuesday, August 6	Fall 2024 Convocation Application opens
Saturday, August 10	No exams Scheduled
Sunday, August 11	No exams Scheduled
Wednesday, August 14	Final Examinations conclude
Thursday, August 15	Deferred Examinations Day for Summer Session 2024 courses (12 week format)

Summer Semester 2024 - Session I (6 Week Format)

Calendar

Date	Description
Monday, May 6	Classes commence
Friday, May 10	Last day to add Summer Session I course(s)
Monday, May 20	Holiday -- No Classes Scheduled -- Classes rescheduled to Monday, June 17
Monday, June 3	20th class day Instructors have provided feedback on a minimum of 20% of final course grade
Monday, June 17	Convocation Classes rescheduled from Monday, May 20 -- Monday schedule in effect Classes conclude Summer Session I Last day to drop Summer Session I course(s) without academic penalty Last day to apply online for the Credit/No Credit grading option for eligible Summer 2024 Session I elective courses
Thursday, June 20	Final examinations commence - Summer Session I
Saturday, June 22	No exams scheduled
Sunday, June 23	No exams scheduled
Thursday, June 27	Final examinations conclude - Summer Session I
Friday, June 28	Deferred Examinations Day for Summer Session I 2024 courses (6 week format)

Summer Semester 2024 - Session II (6 Week Format)

Calendar

Date	Description
Tuesday, July 2	Classes commence
Friday, July 5	Last day to add Summer Session II course(s)
Monday, July 29	20th class day Instructors have provided feedback on a minimum of 20% of final course grade
Monday, August 5	Holiday -- No Classes Scheduled -- Classes rescheduled to Tuesday, August 13
Tuesday, August 6	Fall 2024 Convocation Application opens
Tuesday, August 13	Classes rescheduled from Monday, August 5 - Monday schedule in effect Classes conclude Summer Session II Last day to drop Summer Session II course(s) without academic penalty Last day to apply online for the Credit/No Credit grading option for eligible Summer 2024 Session II elective courses
Friday, August 16	Final Examinations commence - Summer Session II
Saturday, August 17	No exams scheduled
Sunday, August 18	No exams scheduled
Thursday, August 22	Final Examinations conclude - Summer Session II
Friday, August 23	Deferred Examinations Day for Summer Session II 2024 courses (6 week format)

Fall Semester 2024 (12 Week Format)

Calendar

Date	Description
Monday, September 2	Holiday -- No Classes Scheduled
Wednesday, September 4	Classes commence
Monday, September 9	Deferred examinations Period for Summer 2024 course(s) commence
Thursday, September 12	Last day to add Fall 2024 course(s) Deferred Examinations Period for Summer 2024 course(s) conclude
Friday, September 27	Last day for applications to graduate at Fall 2024 Convocation
Friday, October 11	Fall Break begins at the end of classes this day
Monday, October 14	Fall Break (Reading Week) -- No Classes Scheduled This Week Holiday
Monday, October 21	Fall Break ends and classes resume
Saturday, October 26	Fall 2024 Graduation - No Ceremony
Tuesday, November 5	40th class day Instructors have provided feedback on a minimum of 20% of final course grade
Tuesday, December 3	Classes conclude Last day to drop Fall 2024 course(s) (12 week format) without academic penalty Last day to apply online for the Credit/No Credit grading option for eligible Fall 2024 (12 week format) elective courses
Friday, December 6	Final Examinations commence
Saturday, December 7	Final Examinations scheduled
Sunday, December 8	Final Examinations scheduled
Saturday, December 14	Final Examinations scheduled
Sunday, December 15	Final Examinations conclude
Tuesday, December 17	Deferred Examinations Day for Fall 2024 courses (12 week format)

Fall Semester 2024 - Session I (6 Week Format)

Calendar

Date	Description
Wednesday, September 4	Class commence - Fall Session I
Thursday, September 12	Last day to add Fall Session I course(s)
Tuesday, October 1	20th class day - Fall Session I Instructors have provided feedback on a minimum of 20% of final course grade
Friday, October 11	Fall Break begins at the end of classes this day
Monday, October 14	Fall Break (Reading Week) - No Classes Scheduled This Week Holiday
Monday, October 21	Fall break ends and classes resume
Tuesday, October 22	Classes conclude Fall Session I Last day to drop Fall Session I course(s) without academic penalty Last day to apply online for the Credit/No Credit grading option for eligible Fall 2024 Session I elective courses
Friday, October 25	Final Examinations commence - Fall Session I
Saturday, October 26	Final Examinations scheduled - Fall Session I Fall 2024 Graduation - no ceremony
Sunday, October 27	Final Examinations scheduled - Fall Session I
Wednesday, October 30	Final Examinations conclude - Fall Session I
Friday, November 1	Deferred Examinations Day for Fall Session I 2024 courses (6 week format)