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Concordia Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

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The Concordia Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 schedule contains all the essential dates and deadlines from course add/drop periods to university holidays, and final exam schedules.

Concordia University operates on a two‑semester system: Fall (early September to mid‑December) and Winter (early January to late April), each offering approximately 13 weeks of instruction plus a mid‑semester break and a dedicated exam period.

Additionally, the Summer Session (May to August) provides accelerated and modular parts‑of‑term for flexible study options.

Concordia Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. The deadline for final electronic submission of a thesis through Spectrum, the Concordia Repository, for students graduating in the Summer 2026 term is Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
  2. Labour Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and the University is closed.
  3. Classes for the Fall 2026 term and the Fall/Winter 2026–2027 session begin on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
  4. Registration opens for newly admitted students for the Winter 2027 term on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
  5. The deadline to add Fall-term (/2) and two-term (/3) courses is Monday, September 21, 2026.
  6. The deadline to withdraw from Fall-term (/2) and two-term (/3) courses with a tuition refund (subject to exceptions) is Monday, September 21, 2026.
  7. The deadline to withdraw from a program for the Fall session is Monday, September 21, 2026.
  8. The deadline to submit a request for a leave of absence for the Fall session is Monday, September 21, 2026.
  9. The In Progress deadline to submit coursework to professors for Summer 2026 courses is Monday, September 21, 2026.
  10. Fall Convocation takes place in October 2026 (date to be determined).
  11. The deadline to apply for a re-evaluation of courses ending in August 2026 (/1) is Thursday, October 1, 2026.
  12. Reading Week begins on Saturday, October 10, 2026, and ends on Friday, October 16, 2026. Thanksgiving Day is observed on Monday, October 12, 2026, and the University is closed.
  13. The deadline to submit required documentation to register with the Access Centre for Students with Disabilities and request examination accommodations for the Fall 2026 final examination period is Friday, October 23, 2026.
  14. The deadline for academic withdrawal from Fall-term courses (/2 DISC) is Monday, November 16, 2026.
  15. The deadline to apply for Quebec Resident status for the Fall 2026 term is Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
  16. The last day of classes for the Fall 2026 term is Monday, December 7, 2026.
  17. Final examinations begin on Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
  18. Final examinations end on Tuesday, December 22, 2026.
  19. Aide financière aux études (AFE) funding for the Fall 2026 term ends on Tuesday, December 22, 2026.
  20. The University closes for the holiday period beginning Thursday, December 24, 2026, with the closure continuing until Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
  21. The deadline for final electronic submission of a thesis through Spectrum, the Concordia Repository, for students graduating in the Fall 2026 term is Friday, January 1, 2027.

Concordia Academic Calendar Winter Term 2027

  1. Classes begin for the Winter 2027 term and resume for the Fall/Winter 2026–2027 term on Monday, January 11, 2027.
  2. The deadline to apply for Spring Graduation 2027 is Friday, January 15, 2027.
  3. The deadline to add Winter-term (/4) courses is Monday, January 25, 2027.
  4. The deadline for withdrawal with tuition refund (DNE) from Winter-term (/4) courses is Monday, January 25, 2027.
  5. The deadline to withdraw from program for the Winter session is Monday, January 25, 2027.
  6. The deadline to submit a request for a leave of absence for the Winter session is Monday, January 25, 2027.
  7. The In Progress deadline to submit coursework to professors for Fall 2026 courses is Monday, January 25, 2027.
  8. The deadline to apply for re-evaluation of courses ending in December 2026 (/2) is Monday, February 1, 2027.
  9. Reading Week begins on Monday, March 1, 2027, and ends on Sunday, March 7, 2027.
  10. The President’s Holiday is observed on Friday, March 5, 2027, and the University is closed.
  11. The deadline to submit required documentation to register with the Access Centre for Students with Disabilities and request exam accommodations for the Winter 2027 final examination period is Friday, March 5, 2027.
  12. The deadline for academic withdrawal from two-term (/3 DISC) and Winter-term (/4 DISC) courses is Monday, March 22, 2027.
  13. Easter holidays occur from Thursday, March 26, 2027, to Sunday, March 29, 2027, and the University is closed.
  14. The deadline to apply for Quebec Resident status for Winter 2027 is Thursday, April 1, 2027.
  15. The last day of classes for Fall/Winter 2026–2027 is Monday, April 12, 2027.
  16. April 13, 2027, is a make-up day for classes scheduled on March 26 and 27, 2027.
  17. Final examinations begin on Thursday, April 15, 2027.
  18. Aide financière aux études (AFE) funding for the Winter 2027 term ends on Friday, April 30, 2027.
  19. Final examinations end on Sunday, May 2, 2027.
  20. The deadline for final electronic submission of a thesis through Spectrum, the Concordia Repository, for students graduating in the Winter 2027 term is Saturday, May 1, 2027.

For more on the Concordia Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Concordia University Academic Calendar Dates website.

eriq elikplim
eriq elikplimhttps://acadcalendar.com
Eric Elikplim is the lead editor of AcadCalendar.com. Eriq draws on 10 years of experience in edtech and project management. He has collaborated directly with multiple universities, establishing processes to cross-check term dates, registration deadlines, and exam schedules. Beyond calendar data, Eriq contributes thought leadership on academic productivity: he has authored articles on semester planning, and consulted with student organizations to refine reminder features and user experience.

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