Key Dates

Established and administered by the Office of the University Registrar.

This section includes various administrative dates and deadlines associated with registration, photo ID, payment of fees, exams, financial aid / awards, and graduation, as well as the core academic sessional dates applicable to undergraduate and undergraduate online programs in the:

Faculty of Arts and Science
Smith Engineering
Faculty of Health Sciences (e.g: Bachelor of Health Sciences, Nursing)
Faculty of Law Undergraduate Certificate in Law
Smith School of Business (e.g: Commerce)

2025

Date	Deadline
Mid-Dec/Jan	Student Photo ID Cards/validation stickers
1	Winter term begins
2	Appeal to Register with Outstanding Debt for Winter 2025 Winter term installment of US Federal Direct Loans disbursed; all funding directed to the student account in SOLUS Program information & confirmation of enrolment begins for winter-term Part-time OSAP
6	Winter term classes begin The second half of your residence fees are due
6-31	Winter Health and Dental Opt-out Period
10	Winter term tuition and Student Assistance Levy due, 1B except for: Undergrad students on an approved Alternative Payment Arrangement (APA) Graduate students on an approved Payment Plan (PPL) Students that are receiving OSAP/Out of Province government student aid Students who have not paid may not be able to participate in Open Enrolment Final Fall PPL withdrawal
12	Grade posting date for preceding fall term classes
15	Queen’s Exchange Bursary deadline
16-19	Fall Term Deferred Exam Period
17	Last day to add a winter term course Undergraduate Programs Last day to drop a winter term course for a full refund
31	Ancillary (winter start students/programs) fees due Last day to pay winter term fees without penalty Immigration and Citizenship Law Bursary open (fall admission applicants) Graduate students: Payment Plan (PPL) self-enrolment deadline for winter term Undergraduate Programs Last day to drop a winter term course for a 50% refund. last day for completion/withdrawal for 100% refund
Late Jan	Queen’s General Bursary credit refunded

Date	Deadline
1	Winter term awards with separate application deadline
1-15	Enter your banking information on SOLUS if you have a credit on SOLUS that is eligible for a refund
3	Summer registration begins in SOLUS for undergraduate and distance students
5	General Bursary appeal deadline Graduate students: Payment Plan (PPL) withdrawal date
14	The exam schedule posted to SOLUS
15	Financial Aid and Awards Profile deadline Commitment Scholars Award deadline Faculty of Law Admission Bursary deadline
16	Commitment Scholars Verifier submission deadline
17	Family Day (classes will not be held)
Mid-Feb	Major Admission Award recipients notified
18-21	Mid-term Reading Week – except Education, Medicine (all classes canceled)
28	T2202 is available in SOLUS. T4As will be mailed at the end of February to your primary mailing address on SOLUS Undergraduate Programs Last date to drop a winter term course without academic penalty. Courses dropped by this date will receive a 25% refund last day for completion/withdrawal for 50% refund

Date	Deadline
5	Graduate students: Payment Plan (PPL) withdrawal date
15	Deadline to register for conflict or religious accommodations for centrally scheduled April examinations Deadline to register for exam accommodation with Student Wellness Services Summer Work Study open for applications
16-22	Processing of refunds for eligible, unapplied credits in SOLUS
21	Online summer term Full-time OSAP extension form available via Financial Aid and Awards website (for students enrolled in study periods which are less than 12 weeks)
31	School of Medicine Admission Bursary deadline last day for completion/withdrawal for 25% refund

Date	Deadline
1	Graduate students: Payment Plan (PPL) enrolment is open for the summer term, for those not on the PPL
1-30	Summer Health and Dental Opt-out period
4	Winter term classes end
5-6	Winter term pre-examination study period
7	Graduate students: Last withdrawal for the winter term PPL
Mid-April	Commitment Scholars recipients notified Automatic confirmation of full-time enrolment begins on summer term Full-time OSAP applications to permit the release of summer term OSAP funding; all/component of OSAP funding may apply to your tuition and education-related fees Manual confirmation of enrolment begins on 2024-25 Full-time and Part-time Out-of-Province applications for the summer term; all funding is directed to the student’s personal bank account.
7-23	Winter term final exams (exam schedule posted in SOLUS)
30	Last day to change your name for spring degree lists Last day to apply for spring graduation Last day of the winter term

2024

Date	Deadline
Mid-December 2023–January 2024	Student Photo ID Cards/validation stickers
1	Winter term begins
8	Winter term classes begin
10	Winter term tuition and Student Assistance Levy due, except for: Undergrad students on an approved Alternative Payment Arrangement (APA) Graduate students on an approved Payment Plan (PPL) Students that are receiving OSAP/Out of Province government student aid Students that have not paid may not be able to participate in Open Enrolment
10	Winter term residence fees due
12	Grade posting date for preceding fall term classes
12	Appeal to Register with Outstanding Debt for Winter 2024
15	Queen’s Exchange Bursary deadline
19	Last day to add a winter term course
19	Last day to drop a winter term course for full refund
31	Last day to pay winter term fees without penalty Immigration and Citizenship Law Bursary open (fall admission applicants) Graduate students: Payment Plan (PPL) self-enrolment deadline for winter term
Late January	Queen’s General Bursary credit refunded

Date	Deadline
1–15	Enter your banking information on SOLUS if you have a credit on SOLUS that is eligible for a refund
1	Winter term awards with separate application deadline
2	Last day to drop a winter term course for 50% refund
5	General Bursary appeal deadline Graduate students: Payment Plan (PPL) withdrawal date OSAP Summer Extension forms available Summer registration begins in SOLUS for undergraduate and distance students
15	Admission Bursary deadline Commitment Scholars Award deadline Faculty of Law Admission Bursary deadline Marty Royce Bader Fellowship deadline Other Admission Awards application deadline Promise Scholars deadline
16	Commitment Scholars Verifier submission deadline
Mid-February	Major Admission Award recipients notified
16	Exam schedule posted to SOLUS
19	Family Day (classes will not be held)
19–23	Mid-term Reading Week – except Education, Medicine (all classes cancelled)
29	T2202 available in SOLUS. T4As will be mailed at end of February to your mailing address on SOLUS

Date	Deadline
1	Last day to drop a winter term or multi-term course for 25% refund (not applicable to graduate students)
6	Graduate students: Payment Plan (PPL) withdrawal date
mid-March	Summer General Bursary open for applications
15	Deadline to register for conflict or religious accommodations for centrally scheduled April examinations Deadline to register for exam accommodation with Student Wellness Services Summer Work Study open for applications
16–22	Processing of refunds for eligible, unapplied credits in SOLUS
21	2024 Summer OSAP Extension Form available
31	School of Medicine Admission Bursary deadline

Date	Deadline
1	Graduate students: Payment Plan (PPL) enrolment open for summer term, for those not on the PPL
5	Graduate students: Last withdrawal for the winter term PPL
8	Winter term classes end
9-10	Winter term pre-examination study period
12	2024-25 Full-Time OSAP Application form
Mid-April	Commitment Scholars recipients notified
TBD	Winter term final exams (exam schedule posted in SOLUS)
30	Last day to change your name for spring degree lists Last day to apply for spring graduation Last day of winter term

Date	Deadline
1	Immigration and Citizenship Law Bursary deadline for fall admission Immigration and Citizenship Law Bursary open (winter admission applicants) Graduate Tuition and SAL are due for the summer term Summer Term Begins Program information & confirmation of enrolment begins for summer-term Part-time OSAP Summer term installment of US Federal Direct Loans disbursed; all funding directed to the student account in SOLUS
6	Summer term: May-June and May-July classes begin Summer Work Study deadline Undergraduate and Distance students' Tuition and SAL are due for summer term classes that begin in May (6W1 and 12W sessions) 2024-25 Full-Time OSAP application form available through your 2024-25 Full-Time and Part-time application forms for Out-of-Province funding available via applicable provincial/ territorial government portal
10	Last day to add May-June and May-July courses Last day to drop May-June courses for a full refund
12	Student grades will appear on official transcripts for winter term classes
17	Last day to drop May-July courses for a full refund
30	Graduate students: Last day to self-enrol in the Payment Plan (PPL)
31	Last day to drop May-June courses without academic penalty Summer General Bursary application deadline

Date	Deadline
3	Residence deposit and application due for students applying for residence
5	Graduate students: First Payment Plan (PPL) withdrawal for the summer term
10	2024-25 Part-Time OSAP application form available through your
17–21	Engineering J Section exams
15	Outstanding amounts on SOLUS need to be paid for fall registration
17	May-June classes end
18	Fall/Winter Work Study application opens
20–22	May-June courses exam period
26	Final fall/winter timetable for the upcoming academic year posted in SOLUS
28	Last day to drop May-July courses without academic penalty

Date	Deadline
Early July	Recommended date to complete your OSAP or other student government financial aid application to ensure the fall instalment of your funding is available by September
2	July-August classes begin (6W2) Undergraduate and Distance student's Tuition and SAL due for summer term classes that begin in July (6W2 session) Exchange Bursary application closes for the upcoming academic year (2025-26) Bader College Bursary application closes for upcoming academic year (2025-26) Award Renewal Appeal Deadline Summer General Bursary Appeal Deadline
5	Graduate students: Payment Plan (PPL) withdrawal date
8	Last day to add July-August classes Last day to drop July-August classes for full refund
5–7&�Բ��;&��; 12–13	Summer Orientation and Resources (SOAR) for first-year undergraduate students
15	Applications for fall graduation open in SOLUS Shopping Cart open/Enrolment Appointment times show in SOLUS
22	Course Selection begins as per Enrolment Appointments in SOLUS
Mid-July	Students who have applied for US Direct Loans will receive an email from the Financial Aid and Awards Office confirming the eligible loan amounts for the upcoming academic year
Mid-Late July	2024-25 OSAP for Micro-Credentials application form available through your
26	May-July classes end
28- Aug 4	Exams for May-July 12-week courses begin
30	Registration Pause Day
31	Course selection reopens in SOLUS with many enrolment restrictions lifted

Date	Deadline
1	Immigration and Citizenship Law Bursary deadline for winter admission
2	Last day to drop July-August courses without academic penalty
4	Exams for May-July 12-week courses end Registration ends
5	Graduate students: Final Payment Plan (PPL) withdrawal for the preceding academic year
10	Fall term awards – first disbursement posted on SOLUS
TBA	Last day to submit your photo for your Photo ID Student Card
13	July- August Classes end (6W2)
15–17	Exams for July–August 6W2 courses
19	Open Enrolment in SOLUS begins
27	Automatic confirmation of full-time enrolment begins on 2024-25 Full-time OSAP applications for fall term; all/component of OSAP funding may apply to your tuition and education-related fees Manual confirmation of full-time enrolment begins on 2024-25 Full-time and Part-time Out-of-Province applications for the fall term; all funding is directed to the student’s personal bank account
30-31	Residence Move-In Weekend
31	Summer Term Ends

Date	Deadline
1	Fall term begins Undergraduate students' fall tuition, Student Assistance Levy, and Residence fees due Applications open for the Queen’s General Bursary program The first half of your residence fees are due Appeal to Register with Outstanding Debt for Fall 2024 deadline Fall Term installment of US Federal Direct Loans disbursed (exception first-year and first-time borrowers – see Oct); all funding directed to the student account in SOLUS
2	Program information & confirmation of enrolment begins for fall-term Part-time OSAP
3-29	AMS and SGPS Ancillary fee Opt-out period Fall Health and Dental Opt-out Period
3	Fall term classes begin
3-6	Summer Term Deferred Assessments period (July-August/6W2 and May-July/12W)
15	Fall/Winter Work Study application deadline
16	Undergraduate Program's last day to drop a fall term or multi-term course for a full refund Last date to add a fall term or multi-term class
30	Major Admission Award, Commitment Scholars Award, and Financial Aid & Award Profile open for prospective high school students Education Alternative Practicum Travel Fellowship application deadline Graduate students: Last day to self-enroll in the fall Payment Plan (PPL) National Truth and Reconciliation Day (Classes Cancelled) In observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, no classes will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024. To maintain balance in the academic schedule, Tuesday, October 1, 2024, will follow Monday's class schedule. To ensure an even number of weekday classes throughout the term, the week of September 30- October 4 will proceed as follows: Monday: no classes Tuesday: will follow Monday’s class schedule Wednesday: remains Wednesday’s class schedule Thursday: remains Thursday’s class schedule Friday: remains Friday’s class schedule **This change does not apply to Education, Medicine, Law, Business Professional Programs, or work or clinical placements. Last day for undergraduate students to drop a fall term or fall/winter course for a 50% refund last day for completion/withdrawal for 100% refund

Date	Deadline
1	In observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, classes will be canceled on Monday, September 30, 2024. To maintain balance in the academic schedule, Tuesday, October 1, 2024, will follow Monday's class schedule. To ensure an even number of weekday classes throughout the term, the week of September 30- October 4 will proceed as follows: Monday: no classes Tuesday: will follow Monday’s class schedule Wednesday: remains Wednesday’s class schedule Thursday: remains Thursday’s class schedule Friday: remains Friday’s class schedule **This change does not apply to Education, Medicine, Law, Business Professional Programs, or work or clinical placements. Fall term awards with separate application deadline Ancillary and all outstanding fees are due Graduate students' fall tuition, Student Assistance Levy, and Residence fees due Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application for US Federal Direct Loans is available for next academic year
3	Fall term installment of US Federal Direct Loans disbursed for first-year and first-time borrowers; all funding is directed to the student account in SOLUS
TBD	Conferral date for fall degrees
7	Graduate students: Payment Plan (PPL) withdrawal date
11	Fall exam schedule posted to SOLUS
14	Thanksgiving
15	Last date to apply for fall graduation Last day to change your name for fall degree lists
15-18	Fall term break
28	Last date to drop a fall term course without academic penalty. Courses dropped by this date will receive a 25% refund
31	Queen's General Bursary application due last day for completion/withdrawal for 50% Refund

Date	Deadline
Early November	Queen’s Exchange Bursary open for applications for next year
5	Graduate students: Payment Plan (PPL) withdrawal date
11	Remembrance Day Service (classes cancelled 10:30 am–11:30 am)
11-17	Fall 2024 Convocation
15	Deadline to report a conflict/register for an exam accommodation
30	last day for completion/withdrawal for 25% refund

Date	Deadline
1	Fall term awards – second disbursement posted on SOLUS
3	Fall term classes end
4-6	Fall term pre-examination study period
5	Graduate students: Payment Plan (PPL) withdrawal date
6	Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (all academic activity suspended)
7-21	Final exams in fall term classes and mid-year tests in multi-term classes
8	Major Admission Award application deadline Applications for spring graduation open in SOLUS
9	Major Admission Award High School official nomination deadline
15	Alternative Payment Arrangement (APA) requests due for students not paying their winter tuition and Student Assistance Levy by January 10
Late Dec	General Bursary decisions posted on SOLUS Automatic confirmation of full-time enrolment begins on Full-time OSAP Applications to permit release of the winter term installment of OSAP funding; all/component of OSAP funding may apply to your tuition and education-related fees Manual confirmation of enrolment begins on 2024-25 Full-time and Part-time Out-of-Province applications for the winter term; all funding is directed to the student’s personal bank account.
31	Fall Term Ends

Academic Calendars (Faculties and Schools)

Your academic career at ��˴�Ƭ will follow important faculty-specific regulations, dates and timelines. To better plan your studies, as well as other activities, we invite you to consult your calendar.

Link to Faculty and School Academic Calendars

Sessional Dates

This is the repository of the yearly official program sessional dates as submitted to the Senate Committee on Academic Development and Procedure (SCADP) for review / approval, and to the Queen's Senate for information: