September 5, 2026
Residence MOVE-IN BEGINS @ 9:00 am.
September 9, 2026
FALL TERM CLASSES BEGIN.
Individuals arriving / checking in to residence after 5:00pm on September 9, must contact Housing & Residence (residence.housing@smu.ca) to avoid being classified as a no-show.
September 18, 2026
Last day for final payment of Fall term fees.
Last day to downgrade from default meal plans in Fall term.
September 30, 2026
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED.
October 12, 2026
Thanksgiving Day - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED.
October 15, 2026
Residence applications for Winter Term ONLY (January 2027 - April 2027) available through the Housing Portal.
Please note that space available for Winter ONLY will be LIMITED.
Fall Break. NO CLASSES.
November 11, 2026
Remembrance Day - University closed. ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED.
December 9 & 10, 2026*
Last day of classes in Fall term. (*December 10 is a special make-up day for Monday classes missed on Thanksgiving Monday)
December 11, 2026
Study Day. NO CLASSES.
December 12, 2026
Start of final examinations.
December 21, 2026
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 22, 2026
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 2, 2027
Residence RE-OPENS @ 9:00 am.
January 6, 2027
WINTER TERM CLASSES BEGIN.
January 15, 2027
Last day for final payment of Winter term fees.
Last day to downgrade from default meal plans in Winter term.
February 1, 2027
February 15, 2027
February 15-21, 2027
Winter Break. NO CLASSES.
March 26, 2027
Good Friday - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED.
March 29, 2027
Easter Monday - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED.
April 7, 2027
Last day of classes in Winter term.
April 8 & 9, 2027
Study days. NO CLASSES.
April 10, 2027
April 21, 2027
April 22, 2027
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.
May 15, 2027
Residence applications for Summer ONLY 2027 OPEN and are available through the Housing Portal.
Other important Academic and University dates can be located in the