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uOttawa Important Dates 2026‑2027: Academic Calendar Dates

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The uOttawa Important Dates 2026‑2027 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 2026‑2027 calendar is your go‑to resource.

uOttawa Important Dates Fall 2026

  1. The last day to register to receive your degree for Spring 2026 Convocation is Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
  2. The course schedule is posted on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
  3. First-year and newly admitted undergraduate students (including CÉGEP/college entrants) may begin enrolment on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 8:30 am.
  4. Fourth-year undergraduate students (with at least 81 units completed) may begin enrolment on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 8:30 am.
  5. Third-year undergraduate students (with at least 54 units completed) may begin enrolment on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 8:30 am.
  6. The Spring 2026 Convocation Ceremony takes place from Monday, June 8, 2026, to Friday, June 12, 2026.
  7. Second-year undergraduate students (with at least 24 units completed) may begin enrolment on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 8:30 am.
  8. Graduate students may begin enrolment on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 8:30 am.
  9. Faculty of Education students may begin enrolment on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 8:30 am.
  10. Common Law and second- and third-year Civil Law students may begin enrolment on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 10:00 am.
  11. Non-degree students transferring units and uOttawa–Carleton exchange students may begin enrolment on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 9:00 am.
  12. Non-degree undergraduate and graduate students may begin enrolment on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 12:01 am.
  13. Labour Day occurs on Monday, September 7, 2026.
  14. Starting Point (mandatory academic orientation activities with no classes held) takes place on Monday, September 8, 2026.
  15. Course dates run from Tuesday, September 9, 2026, to Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
  16. The opt-out period for undergraduate health and dental insurance runs from Friday, September 9, 2026, to Friday, October 9, 2026.
  17. The last day to register to receive your degree for Fall 2026 Convocation is Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
  18. The last day to enrol and change course selection is Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
  19. The last day to change student status (regular or auditor) is Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
  20. The last day to withdraw from a course with a financial credit is Friday, October 2, 2026.
  21. The last day to pay tuition fees without late fees is Friday, October 2, 2026.
  22. The last day to submit a thesis for 100% financial credit is Friday, October 2, 2026.
  23. The exam schedule is posted on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
  24. The last day to submit a thesis for 50% financial credit is Thursday, October 23, 2026.
  25. Reading Week takes place from Sunday, October 25, 2026, to Saturday, October 31, 2026.
  26. The period to make changes to your program for Winter 2027 runs from Thursday, October 1, 2026, to Monday, November 30, 2026.
  27. The last day to pass mandatory academic integrity training is Sunday, November 1, 2026.
  28. The teaching and course evaluation period runs from Monday, November 23, 2026, to Thursday, December 4, 2026.
  29. The last day to withdraw from a course without financial credit is Friday, November 20, 2026.
  30. The last day for French immersion students to select Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory grading is Friday, November 20, 2026.
  31. The period for final exams runs from Thursday, December 10, 2026, to Tuesday, December 22, 2026.
  32. The holiday break (university closed) runs from Wednesday, December 23, 2026, at 5:00 pm to Monday, January 4, 2027, at 8:45 am.
  33. Classes scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2026 (Thanksgiving) are cancelled and will be made up on Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
  34. Official final grades are posted on Monday, January 19, 2027.
  35. Official academic standings are posted on Monday, January 26, 2027.
  36. The last day to request a grade review is Monday, February 2, 2027.
  37. The deferred and supplemental exam period for ANP courses runs from Saturday, February 14, 2027, to Friday, February 20, 2027.
  38. The deferred exam period for Arts, Civil Law, Engineering, Science, Social Sciences, and Telfer School of Management runs from Saturday, February 14, 2027, to Friday, February 20, 2027.
  39. The last day to register for Spring 2027 Convocation is Thursday, March 31, 2027.
  40. The Spring 2027 Convocation Ceremony takes place from Tuesday, June 9, 2027, to Saturday, June 13, 2027.

uOttawa Important Dates Winter 2027

  1. The deadline to register to receive your degree for the Spring 2026 Convocation Ceremony is Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
  2. The course schedule is posted in uoZone on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
  3. The first day to enrol for regular undergraduate first-year and newly-admitted students transferring from CÉGEP or college is Tuesday, May 19, 2026, starting at 8:30 a.m.
  4. The first day to enrol for regular fourth-year undergraduate students who have completed at least 81 units is Tuesday, May 26, 2026, starting at 8:30 a.m.
  5. The first day to enrol for regular third-year undergraduate students who have completed at least 54 units is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, starting at 8:30 a.m.
  6. The Spring 2026 Convocation Ceremony takes place from Monday, June 8, 2026, through Friday, June 12, 2026.
  7. The first day to enrol for regular second-year undergraduate students who have completed at least 24 units is Tuesday, June 16, 2026, starting at 8:30 a.m.
  8. The first day to enrol for graduate students is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, starting at 8:30 a.m.
  9. The first day to enrol for Faculty of Education students is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, starting at 8:30 a.m.
  10. The first day to enrol for Common Law students, as well as second- and third-year Civil Law students who have completed at least 24 units, is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, starting at 10:00 a.m.
  11. The deadline to register to receive your degree in Fall 2026 for the Spring 2027 Convocation Ceremony is Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
  12. The first day to enrol for non-degree students transferring units and uOttawa-Carleton exchange students is Tuesday, December 1, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m.
  13. The first day to enrol for non-degree undergraduate and graduate students is Tuesday, December 8, 2026, starting at 12:01 a.m.
  14. The holiday break takes place from Tuesday, December 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to Monday, January 4, 2027, at 8:45 a.m., during which the university is closed.
  15. The Winter 2027 term dates run from Friday, January 1, 2027, through Friday, April 30, 2027.
  16. Winter 2027 course dates run from Monday, January 11, 2027, through Wednesday, April 14, 2027.
  17. The last day to enrol and change course selections for the Winter 2027 term is Friday, January 22, 2027.
  18. The last day to change student status between regular and auditor is Friday, January 22, 2027.
  19. The last day to pay tuition fees without late fees is Friday, January 29, 2027.
  20. The last day to receive a full refund on your U-Pass (after which reimbursements are pro-rated) is Friday, January 29, 2027.
  21. The last day to withdraw from a course or activity and receive a financial credit if applicable (less administrative fees), is Friday, January 29, 2027.
  22. The last day to submit a graduate thesis for written evaluation and receive a 100% financial credit is Friday, January 29, 2027.
  23. The Winter 2027 exam schedule is posted in uoZone on Thursday, February 11, 2027.
  24. Reading Week takes place from Sunday, February 14, 2027, through Saturday, February 20, 2027, with no classes held across eligible faculties, no exams scheduled, and no assignments due.
  25. The Family Day statutory holiday takes place on Monday, February 15, 2027.
  26. The period to make program changes for the Spring-Summer 2027 term runs from Monday, March 1, 2027, through Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
  27. The deadline to submit a graduate thesis for written evaluation and receive a 50% financial credit is Friday, March 5, 2027.
  28. The deadline to confirm writing a final adapted exam for students with academic accommodations is Monday, March 15, 2027.
  29. The Easter break statutory holiday takes place from Friday, March 26, 2027, through Monday, March 29, 2027.
  30. The teaching and course evaluation period runs from Tuesday, March 30, 2027, through Saturday, April 10, 2027.
  31. The deadline to register to receive your degree for the Spring 2027 Convocation Ceremony is Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
  32. The last day to withdraw from a course or activity without financial credit and without academic penalty is Friday, April 2, 2027.
  33. The deadline for eligible French immersion students to designate courses for Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory grading is Friday, April 2, 2027.
  34. Cancelled Good Friday classes will be made up on Tuesday, April 13, 2027, following the regular Friday course schedule.
  35. Cancelled Saturday Easter break classes will be made up on Wednesday, April 14, 2027, following the regular Saturday course schedule.
  36. Study break takes place on Thursday, April 15, 2027, for all programs except the MD Program.
  37. The Winter 2027 final examination period runs from Friday, April 16, 2027, through Thursday, April 29, 2027, with exams scheduled on weekdays and weekends during daytime and evening sessions.
  38. The deadline to submit engineering reports for the Winter term without having to enrol in the Spring-Summer term is Thursday, April 29, 2027.
  39. The deadline to submit major research papers for the Winter term without having to enrol in the Spring-Summer term is Thursday, April 29, 2027.
  40. The deadline of the Winter term to submit a graduate thesis for written evaluation without having to enrol in the Spring-Summer term is Friday, April 30, 2027.
  41. Official final grades for the Winter 2027 term are posted on Monday, May 17, 2027.
  42. Official academic standings are posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
  43. The deadline to submit a request for a grade review for a final exam is Tuesday, June 1, 2027.
  44. Deferred and supplemental examinations for 1000-level anatomy (ANP) courses take place from Tuesday, June 1, 2027, through Thursday, June 10, 2027.
  45. The Spring 2027 Convocation Ceremony takes place from Wednesday, June 9, 2027, through Sunday, June 13, 2027.
  46. The deferred examination period for the Faculties of Arts, Civil Law, Engineering, Science, Social Sciences, and the Telfer School of Management runs from Sunday, July 4, 2027, through Saturday, July 10, 2027.

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.

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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