Winter Term

January 2026

Jan 1, 2

New Year’s Observance (University offices closed)

Jan 5

University open.

Jan 6

New Student Orientation (Open to all students).

Jan 7

First day of Winter term (classes begin).

Jan 7

Orientation meeting for Professional Semester II students in the Faculty of Education.

Jan 7

Orientation meeting for students registered in Education 2500.

Jan 7

Deadline for Withdrawal of Application for Graduation for February conferral.

Jan 13

Last day for course add/drop and registration for the Winter term, including Independent Study and Undergraduate Thesis courses.

Jan 14

First day for submission of Credit/Non-Credit course designations.

Jan 14, 15

Registration for Audit Students.

Jan 26

Last day for cancellation of course registration (extended drop) for the Winter term. After this date, students are assessed full fees.2

February 2026

Feb 2

Conferral in Absentia for students completing program requirements in the Fall term.

Feb 2

Last day for submission of Credit/Non-Credit course designations.

Feb 2

Fees due.2

Feb 9

Deadline for submission of Grade Appeal forms for courses completed in the Fall term.

Feb 14 - 20

Winter Term Break (No classes)

Feb 16

Family Day (University offices closed)

March 2026

Mar 2

Registration dates available on the Bridge.

Mar 2

Deadline for Application for Graduation for Spring Convocation.

April 2026

Apr 1

Deadline for Application for Visiting Student Authorization for Visiting Studies in Summer Session.

Apr 1

Last Wednesday class meeting for courses scheduled Wednesday only.

Apr 2

Last Thursday class meeting for courses scheduled Thursday only.

Apr 3

Good Friday (University offices closed)

Apr 6

Easter Monday (University offices closed)

Apr 13

Last day of classes for Winter term.

Apr 13

Last day for withdrawal from individual courses, or complete withdrawal, for the Winter term.

Apr 13

Last day for submission of Application for Placement form for Professional Semester III students intending to complete requirements in the Fall term.

Apr 16

Winter term final examination period begins.1

Apr 16

Registration begins for Open Studies and Visiting Students for Summer Session.

Apr 23

Winter term final examination period ends. (Professional Semester students must be available until the last day of the Winter term final examination period to ensure required hours and related activities are completed.)

Apr 23

Last day of Winter term.

Apr 28

Deadline for Academic Staff to submit final grades for the Winter term - 12:00 p.m. (noon)

Apr 30

Deadline for receipt of outstanding documents in support of an Application for Graduation for Spring Convocation.

Apr 30

Last day of the academic year.

1Calgary campus final examination schedule may vary slightly from the Lethbridge campus schedule.

2See Fees.