August 30, 2025
Residence MOVE-IN BEGINS @ 9:00 am.
September 3, 2025
FALL TERM CLASSES BEGIN.
Individuals arriving / checking in to residence after 5:00pm on September 3, must contact Housing & Residence (residence.housing@smu.ca) to avoid being classified as a no-show.
September 12, 2025
Last day for final payment of Fall term fees.
Last day to downgrade from default meal plans in Fall term.
September 30, 2025
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Observed) - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED.
October 13, 2025
Thanksgiving Day - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED.
October 15, 2025
Residence applications for Winter Term ONLY (January 2026 - April 2026) available through the Housing Portal.
Please note that space available for Winter ONLY will be LIMITED.
Fall Break. NO CLASSES.
November 11, 2025
Remembrance Day - University closed. ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED.
December 4, 2025
Last day of classes in Fall term.
December 5-6, 2025
Study Days. NO CLASSES.
December 8, 2025
Start of final examinations.
December 19, 2025
End of final exams and end of the Fall term. Note: Subject to change should it not be possible to schedule all formal examinations in the designated time frame.
December 20, 2025
Residence Closes for Fall Semester.
Residents without an approved Holiday Break Stay-Over must vacate for the holiday break by the end of the day.
January 3, 2026
Residence RE-OPENS @ 9:00 am.
January 7, 2026
WINTER TERM CLASSES BEGIN.
January 16, 2026
Last day for final payment of Winter term fees.
Last day to downgrade from default meal plans in Winter term.
February 1, 2026
February 16, 2026
February 16-22, 2026
Winter Break. NO CLASSES.
April 3, 2026
Good Friday - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED.
April 6, 2026
Easter Monday - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED.
April 8, 2026
Last day of classes in Winter term.
April 9 & 10, 2026
Study days. NO CLASSES.
April 13, 2026
April 23, 2026
April 24, 2026
Residence Closes for Academic Year / Winter Semester.
Residents without a confirmed Spring / Spring & Summer Residence booking and Stay-Over must vacate, remove all belongings, and check-out by the end of the day.
Other important Academic and University dates can be located in the Academic Calendar.