uOttawa Important Dates 2025‑2026: Academic Calendar Dates

The uOttawa Important Dates 2025‑2026 schedule compiles all the key deadlines you need to navigate your academic journey at the University of Ottawa, from application and enrolment dates to fee payment deadlines, course add/drop cut‑offs, and exam periods.

Bookmarking the University of Ottawa academic calendar will help you to never miss critical milestones like when you can enroll at uOttawa, uOttawa registration deadlines, or the last day to withdraw without academic penalty.

The calendar also includes financial dates such as tuition fee payment due dates, late‑fee penalties, and housing deadlines for those living on campus.

uOttawa operates on a two‑semester system. Fall (early September to mid‑December) and Winter (early January to late April), with each featuring roughly 13 weeks of instruction plus a dedicated exam period.

Beyond the main semesters, the university offers a Summer Session (May 1 to August 31) divided into Sessions A–D with staggered start/end dates, evaluation windows, and fee deadlines (for example, Session A runs May 5–July 25 with exams July 28–August 3).

Whether you’re planning around uOttawa exam schedules, mapping out your course change deadlines, or organizing your summer coursework, the uOttawa Important Dates 2025‑2026 calendar is your go‑to resource.

uOttawa Important Dates Fall 2025

1. Course schedules are posted in uoZone on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
2. First-year undergraduate enrollment opens at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
3. Fourth-year undergraduate enrollment opens at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
4. Third-year undergraduate enrollment opens at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
5. Second-year undergraduate enrollment opens at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
6. Graduate/Law/Education enrollment opens at 8:00 AM/10:00 AM on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
7. Graduate student health insurance opt-out period begins on Friday, August 1, 2025.
8. Non-degree/transfer student enrollment opens at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
9. General non-degree enrollment opens on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
10. Labour Day holiday occurs on Monday, September 1, 2025.
11. Starting Point orientation (no classes) is on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
12. uOttawa Fall 2025 classes start on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
13. The undergraduate health insurance opt-out period begins on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
14. The last day to enroll/change courses is Tuesday, September 16, 2025, according to the uOttawa Important Dates Schedule.
15. The fall convocation registration deadline is Monday, September 15, 2025.
16. Tuition payment deadline (no late fees) is Friday, September 26, 2025.
17. The last day for withdrawal with financial credit is Friday, September 26, 2025.
18. The U-Pass full refund deadline is Friday, September 26, 2025.
19. Thesis submission deadline (100% credit) is Friday, September 26, 2025.
20. The undergraduate health insurance opt-out period ends on Friday, September 26, 2025.
21. The graduate health insurance opt-out period ends on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
22. The program change period for Winter 2026 begins on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
23. The Thanksgiving holiday is Monday, October 13, 2025.
24. uOttawa Reading Week begins (no classes) on Sunday, October 12, 2025, and ends on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
25. The uOttawa Fall 2025 exam schedules are posted on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
26. Thesis submission deadline (50% credit) is Friday, October 24, 2025.
27. The academic integrity training deadline is Saturday, November 1, 2025.
28. The last day for withdrawal without financial credit is Friday, November 14, 2025.
29. The satisfactory/Not satisfactory grade selection deadline is Friday, November 14, 2025.
30. Course evaluations begin on Monday, November 17, 2025.
31. Course evaluations end on Friday, November 28, 2025, according to the uOttawa Important Dates Schedule.
32. The program change period for Winter 2026 ends on Sunday, November 30, 2025.
33. Classes end on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
34. Study break begins on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
35. The final exam period begins on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
36. The engineering report/major paper deadline is Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
37. The final exam period ends on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
38. The thesis submission deadline is Monday, December 22, 2025.
39. The uOttawa Christmas holiday break begins at 5:00 PM on Monday, December 22, 2025.
40. The university reopens at 8:45 AM on Monday, January 5, 2026.
41. Final grades are posted on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
42. Academic standings are posted on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
43. The grade review deadline is Thursday, January 29, 2026, according to the uOttawa Important Dates Schedule.
44. Deferred/supplemental exams begin on Sunday, February 15, 2026, and end on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
45. The Spring 2026 convocation registration deadline is Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

uOttawa Important Dates Winter 2026

1. Course schedules are posted in uoZone on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
2. First-year undergraduate enrollment opens at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
3. Fourth-year undergraduate enrollment opens at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
4. Third-year undergraduate enrollment opens at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
5. Second-year undergraduate enrollment opens at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
6. Graduate/Law/Education enrollment opens at 8:00 AM/10:00 AM on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
7. Non-degree/transfer student enrollment opens at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
8. General non-degree enrollment opens on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, according to the uOttawa Important Dates Schedule.
9. The Christmas Holiday break begins at 5:00 PM on Monday, December 22, 2025 (university closed), and ends at 8:45 AM on Monday, January 5, 2026 (university reopens).
10. uOttawa Winter 2026 classes begin on Monday, January 12, 2026.
11. The last day to enroll/change courses is Friday, January 23, 2026.
12. The last day for withdrawal with financial credit is Friday, January 30, 2026.
13. Tuition payment deadline (no late fees) is Friday, January 30, 2026.
14. U-Pass’s full refund deadline is Friday, January 30, 2026.
15. Thesis submission deadline (100% credit) is Friday, January 30, 2026.
16. Reading Week begins on Sunday, February 15, 2026 (no classes for specified faculties), and ends on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Family Day holiday is Monday, February 16, 2026.
17. Exam schedules are posted on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
18. Thesis submission deadline (50% credit) is Friday, March 6, 2026.
19. The program change period for Spring-Summer 2026 begins on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
20. The last day for withdrawal without financial credit is Friday, March 27, 2026.
21. Satisfactory/Not satisfactory grade selection deadline is Friday, March 27, 2026.
22. The Spring 2026 convocation registration deadline is Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
23. The program change period for Spring-Summer 2026 ends on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, according to the uOttawa Important Dates Schedule.
24. Teaching evaluations begin on Monday, March 30, 2026, and end on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
25. Easter break begins on Friday, April 3, 2026, and ends on Monday, April 6, 2026.
26. Make-up classes (Friday schedule) are held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
27. Make-up classes (Saturday schedule) are held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
28. Classes end on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
29. Study break occurs on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (except MD Program).
30. The final exam period begins on Friday, April 17, 2026, and ends on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
31. The thesis submission deadline is Thursday, April 30, 2026.
32. The engineering report deadline is Thursday, April 30, 2026.
33. The major research paper deadline is Thursday, April 30, 2026.
34. Final grades are posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
35. Academic standings are posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
36. The grade review deadline is Monday, June 1, 2026, according to the uOttawa Important Dates Schedule.
37. Deferred/supplemental exams for ANP courses run from Wednesday, June 3, 2026, to Friday, June 12, 2026.
38. Deferred exams for specified faculties run from Sunday, July 5, 2026, to Saturday, July 11, 2026.

For more on uOttawa Important dates and deadlines, visit the University of Ottawa Calendar website. These dates apply to the entire student population, whether you are studying at the undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral level.

However, dates may vary for certain programs (Education, Common Law, Civil Law, Engineering, Medicine, MBA, Master of Health Administration (MHA), Health Sciences, etc.) and for work terms.

Please check with the academic unit concerned and refer to the CO-OP website for work-term deadlines.