Sessional Dates
The key dates of terms and the academic year are called "Sessional Dates". Also refer to Faith Dates when scheduling events. A multi-faith calendar is available at https://www.queensu.ca/faith-and-spiritual-life/religious-accommodations/multifaith-calendar by selecting the Multi-Faith Calendar link.
PLEASE NOTE: Students must be admitted to the University before they can register in a course. Academic Calendar dates are subject to change. Confirm dates with the Commerce Program before finalizing plans. Sessional Dates may be subject to change.
September 2024
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1 |
Fall Term begins |
| 3 |
Fall Term classes begin |
| 16 |
Last date to add Fall Term and multi-term classes |
| 16 |
Last date to drop Fall Term and multi-term classes with full tuition fee credit |
| 17 |
Time period to select Personal Interest Credit for Fall Term begins |
| 30 |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (all academic activity suspended) |
| 30-Oct 11 |
Commerce students will not be scheduled for on-campus recruitment (OCR) activities or interviews via Smith Career Advancement Centre (CAC) during this time period. The CAC has communicated these dates to their corporate partners and the partners are highly discouraged from any off-campus recruitment activities as well. |
| 30 |
Last date to drop Fall Term and multi-term classes for 50% refund |
October 2024
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| Sept 30-Oct 11 |
Commerce students will not be scheduled for on-campus recruitment (OCR) activities or interviews via Smith Career Advancement Centre (CAC) during this time period. The CAC has communicated these dates to their corporate partners and the partners are highly discouraged from any off-campus recruitment activities as well. |
| 1 |
Application to Graduate (A2G) for Fall closes |
| 1 |
Teaching Day Change - To Monday Programming (to create an equitable distribution of day-of-week academic teaching days during the Fall term, replace Tuesday academic programming with Monday academic programming) |
| 7-11 |
Fall Mid-Term Week for 1st and 2nd year Commerce students |
| 7-11 |
Commerce classes cancelled for 1st and 2nd year Commerce students only |
| 14 |
Thanksgiving Day (classes will not be held) |
| 15-18 |
Fall Term Reading Break |
| 20 |
Fall mid-term deferral date |
| 28 |
Last date to select or cancel Personal Interest Credit for Fall Term classes |
| 28 |
Last date to drop Fall term and multi-term classes for removal from the transcript and for 25% refund. Classes dropped after this date will not receive a refund. Classes dropped after this date will remain on the transcript with a DR notation. |
November 2024
Note: Fall Convocation: Dates will be published by the Office of the University Registrar. Please refer to http://queensu.ca/registrar/convocation to view these dates.
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1 |
Fall degree confer date (which prints on transcripts and parchments) |
| 11 |
Remembrance Day observance (classes cancelled 10:30-11:30 am) |
December 2024
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1 |
Application to Graduate (A2G) for Spring opens |
| 3 |
Fall Term classes end |
| 3 |
Last date to drop Fall Term classes without Faculty/School permission. After this date, a drop request will require an appeal to the Associate Dean, Undergraduate. |
| 4-6 |
Fall Term pre-examination study period |
| 6 |
Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (all academic activity suspended) |
| 7-21 |
Fall Term final examinations |
| 31 |
Fall Term ends |
January 2025
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1 |
Winter Term begins |
| 6 |
Winter Term classes begin |
| 16-19 |
Fall final exam deferral dates |
| 17 |
Last date to add Winter Term classes |
| 17 |
Last date to drop Winter Term classes with full tuition fee credit |
| 18 |
Time period to select Personal Interest Credit for Winter Term and multi-term classes begins |
| 31 |
Last date to drop Winter Term classes for 50% refund |
February 2025
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 3-14 |
Commerce students will not be scheduled for on-campus recruitment (OCR) activities or interviews via Smith Career Advancement Centre (CAC) during this time period. The CAC has communicated these dates to their corporate partners and the partners are highly discouraged from any off-campus recruitment activities as well. |
| 10-14 |
Winter Mid-Term Week for 1st and 2nd year Commerce students |
| 10-14 |
Commerce classes cancelled for 1st and 2nd year Commerce students only |
| 17 |
Family Day (classes will not be held) |
| 18-21 |
Winter Term Reading Break |
| 23 |
Winter Mid-Term deferral date |
| 28 |
Last date to drop Winter Term classes for removal from the transcript and for 25% refund. Classes dropped after this date will not receive a refund. Classes dropped after this date will remain on the transcript with a DR notation. |
| 28 |
Last date to select or cancel Personal Interest Credit for Winter Term and multi-term classes |
March 2025
April 2025
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 4 |
Winter Term classes end |
| 4 |
Last date to drop Winter Term and multi-term classes without Faculty/School permission. After this date, a drop request will require an appeal to the Associate Dean, Undergraduate. |
| 5-6 |
Winter Term pre-examination study period |
| 7-23 |
Winter Term final examinations |
| 15 |
Application to Graduate (A2G) for Spring closes |
| 18 |
Good Friday (exams will not be held) |
| 30 |
Winter Term ends |
May 2025
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1 |
Summer Term begins |
| 5 |
Summer Term 6W1 and 12W classes begin |
| 9 |
Last date to add Summer Term 6W1 and 12W classes |
| 9 |
Last date to drop Summer Term 6W1 classes with full tuition fee credit |
| 10 |
Time period to select Personal Interest Credit for Summer Term 6W1 classes begins |
| 15-18 |
Winter final exam deferral dates |
| 16 |
Last date to drop Summer Term 12W classes with full tuition fee credit |
| 17 |
Time period to select Personal Interest Credit for Summer Term 12W classes begins |
| 19 |
Victoria Day (classes will not be held) |
| 30 |
Last date to drop Summer Term 6W1 classes without Faculty/School permission |
| 30 |
Last date to select or cancel Personal Interest Credit for Summer Term 6W1 classes |
June 2025
Note: Spring Convocation: Dates will be published by the Office of the University Registrar. Please refer to http://queensu.ca/registrar/convocation to view these dates.
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1 |
Spring degree confer date (which prints on transcripts and parchments) |
| 16 |
Summer Term 6W1 classes end |
| 16 |
Last date to drop Summer Term 6W1 classes without Faculty/School permission. After this date, a drop request will require an appeal to the Associate Dean, Undergraduate. |
| 19-21 |
Summer Term 6W1 exam period |
| 30 |
Last date to drop Summer Term 12W classes without Faculty/School permission |
| 30 |
Last date to select or cancel Personal Interest Credit for Summer Term 12W classes |
July 2025
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1 |
Canada Day (classes will not be held) |
| 2 |
Summer Term 6W2 classes begin |
| 8 |
Last date to add Summer Term 6W2 classes |
| 8 |
Last date to drop Summer Term 6W2 classes with full tuition credit |
| 9 |
Time period to select Personal Interest Credit for Summer Term 6W2 classes begins |
| 15 |
Application to Graduate (A2G) for Fall opens |
| 25 |
Summer Term 12W classes end |
| 25 |
Last date to drop Summer Term 12W classes without Faculty/School permission. After this date, a drop request will require an appeal to the Associate Dean, Undergraduate. |
| 27- Aug 3 |
Summer Term 12W exam period |
August 2025
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| July 27-Aug 3 |
Summer Term 12W exam period |
| 1 |
Last date to drop Summer Term 6W2 classes without Faculty/School permission |
| 1 |
Last date to select or cancel Personal Interest Credit for Summer Term 6W2 classes |
| 4 |
Civic Holiday (classes will not be held) |
| 13 |
Summer Term 6W2 classes end |
| 13 |
Last date to drop Summer Term 6W2 classes without Faculty/School permission. After this date, a drop request will require an appeal to the Associate Dean, Undergraduate. |
| 15-17 |
Summer Term 6W2 exam period |
| 31 |
Summer Term ends |
September 2025
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1 |
Fall Term begins |
| 2 |
Fall Term classes begin |
| 15 |
Last date to add Fall Term and multi-term classes |
| 15 |
Last date to drop Fall Term and multi-term classes with full tuition fee credit |
| 16 |
Time period to select Personal Interest Credit for Fall Term begins |
| TBA |
Last date to drop Fall Term classes for 50% refund |
| Sept 29-Oct 10 |
Commerce students will not be scheduled for on-campus recruitment (OCR) activities or interviews via Smith Career Advancement Centre (CAC) during this time period. The CAC has communicated these dates to their corporate partners and the partners are highly discouraged from any off-campus recruitment activities as well. |
| 30 |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (all academic activity suspended) |
October 2025
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1 |
Application to Graduate (A2G) for Fall closes |
| Sept 29-Oct 10 |
Commerce students will not be scheduled for on-campus recruitment (OCR) activities or interviews via Smith Career Advancement Centre (CAC) during this time period. The CAC has communicated these dates to their corporate partners and the partners are highly discouraged from any off-campus recruitment activities as well. |
| 6-10 |
Fall Mid-Term Week for 1st and 2nd year Commerce students. Commerce classes cancelled for 1st and 2nd year Commerce students only |
| 13-17 |
Fall Term Reading Break |
| 19 |
Fall mid-term deferral date |
| TBA |
Last date to select or cancel Personal Interest Credit for Fall Term classes |
| TBA |
Last date to drop Fall Term classes for removal from the transcript and for 25% refund. Classes dropped after this date will not receive a refund. Classes dropped after this date will remain on the transcript with a DR notation. |
November 2025
Note: Fall Convocation: Dates will be published by the Office of the University Registrar. Please refer to http://queensu.ca/registrar/convocation to view these dates.
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1 |
Fall degree confer date (which prints on transcripts and parchments) |
| 11 |
Remembrance Day observance (classes cancelled 10:30-11:30 am) |
December 2025
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1 |
Application to Graduate (A2G) for Spring opens |
| 2 |
Last date to drop Fall Term classes without Faculty/School permission. After this date, a drop request will require an appeal to the Associate Dean, Undergraduate |
| 2 |
Fall Term classes end |
| 3-4 |
Fall Term pre-examination study period |
| 5-20 |
Fall Term final examinations |
| 6 |
Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (all academic activity suspended) |
| 31 |
Fall Term ends |
January 2026
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1 |
Winter Term begins |
| 5 |
Winter Term classes begin |
| 15-18 |
Fall final exam deferral dates |
| 16 |
Last date to add Winter Term classes |
| 16 |
Last date to drop Winter Term classes with full tuition fee credit |
| 17 |
Time period to select Personal Interest Credit for Winter Term and multi-term classes begins |
February 2026
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 2-13 |
Commerce students will not be scheduled for on-campus recruitment (OCR) activities or interviews via Smith Career Advancement Centre (CAC) during this time period. The CAC has communicated these dates to their corporate partners are highly discouraged from any off-campus recruitment activities as well. |
| 9-13 |
Winter Mid-Term week for 1st and 2nd year Commerce students. Commerce classes cancelled for 1st and 2nd year Commerce students only. |
| TBA |
Last date to drop Winter Term classes for 50% refund |
| 16-20 |
Winter Term Reading Break |
| 22 |
Winter Mid-Term deferral date |
March 2026
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| TBA |
Last date to drop Winter Term classes for removal from the transcript and for 25% refund. Classes dropped after this date will not receive a refund. Classes dropped after this date will remain on the transcript with a DR notation. |
| TBA |
Last date to select or cancel Personal Interest Credit for Winter Term and multi-term classes |
April 2026
Refer to http://www.queensu.ca/artsci_online/apply/dates-and-deadlines for deadlines for admission to Undergraduate Online Studies for Summer Term.
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 3 |
Good Friday (all academic activity cancelled) |
| 6 |
Last date to drop Winter Term and multi-term classes without Faculty/School permission. After this date, a drop request will require an appeal to the Associate Dean, Undergraduate. |
| 6 |
Teaching Day Change - to Friday programming |
| 6 |
Winter Term classes end |
| 7-8 |
Winter Term pre-examination study period |
| 9-23 |
Winter Term final examinations |
| 15 |
Application to Graduate (A2G) for Spring closes |
| 30 |
Winter Term ends |
May 2026
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1 |
Summer Term begins |
| 4 |
Summer Term 6W1 and 12W classes begin |
| 8 |
Last date to add Summer Term 6W1 and 12W classes |
| 8 |
Last date to drop Summer Term 6W1 classes with full tuition fee credit |
| 9 |
Time period to select Personal Interest Credit for Summer Term 6W1 classes begins |
| 14-17 |
Winter final exam deferral dates |
| 15 |
Last date to drop Summer Term 12W classes with full tuition fee credit |
| 16 |
Time period to select Personal Interest Credit for Summer Term 12W Term begins |
| 18 |
Victoria Day (classes will not be held) |
| TBA |
Last date to drop Summer Term 6W1 classes for 50% refund |
| TBA |
Last date to drop Summer Term 6W1 classes for removal from the transcript and for 25% refund. Classes dropped after this date will not receive a refund. Classes dropped after this date will remain on the transcript with a DR notation. |
| TBA |
Last date to select or cancel Personal Interest Credit for Summer Term 6W1 classes |
June 2026
Note: Spring Convocation: Dates will be published by the Office of the University Registrar. Please refer to http://queensu.ca/registrar/convocation to view these dates.
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1 |
Spring degree confer date (which prints on transcripts and parchments) |
| 15 |
Last date to drop Summer Term 6W1 classes with out Faculty/School permission. After this date, a drop request will require an appeal to the Associate Dean, Undergraduate. |
| 15 |
Summer Term 6W1 classes end |
| 18-20 |
Exam period Summer Term 6W1 |
| TBA |
Last date to drop Summer Term 12W classes for 75% refund |
| TBA |
Last date to drop Summer Term 12W classes for 50% refund |
| TBA |
Last date to drop Summer Term 12W classes for removal from the transcript and for 25% refund. Classes dropped after this date will not receive a refund. Classes dropped after this date will remain on the transcript with a DR notation. |
| TBA |
Last date to select or cancel Personal Interest Credit for Summer Term 12W classes |
July 2026
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| 1 |
Canada Day (classes will not be held) |
| 6 |
Summer Term 6W2 classes begin |
| 10 |
Last date to add Summer Term 6W2 classes |
| 10 |
Last date to drop Summer Term 6W2 classes with full tuition credit |
| 11 |
Time period to select Personal Interest Credit for Summer Term 6W2 classes begins |
| 15 |
Application to Graduate (A2G) for Fall opens |
| 28 |
Last date to drop Summer Term 12W classes without Faculty/School permission. After this date, a drop request will require an appeal to the Associate Dean, Undergraduate. |
| 28 |
Teaching Day Change - to Wednesday programming |
| 28 |
Summer Term 12W classes end |
| July 30-Aug 7 |
Summer Term 12W exam period |
| TBA |
Last date to drop Summer Term 6W2 classes for 50% refund |
| TBA |
Last date to drop Summer Term 6W2 classes for removal from the transcript and for 25% refund. Classes dropped after this date will not receive a refund. Classes dropped after this date will remain on the transcript with a DR notation. |
| TBA |
Last date to select or cancel Personal Interest Credit for Summer Term 6W2 classes |
August 2026
Refer to http://www.queensu.ca/artsci_online/apply/dates-and-deadlines for deadlines for admission to Undergraduate Online Studies for the Fall Term.
Academic Dates
| Date |
Event |
| July 30-Aug 7 |
Summer Team 12W exam period |
| 3 |
Civic Holiday (classes will not be held) |
| 17 |
Last date to drop Summer Term 6W2 classes without Faculty/School permission. After this date, a drop request will require an appeal to the Associate Dean, Undergraduate. |
| 17 |
Summer Term 6W2 classes end |
| 19-21 |
Summer Term 6W2 classes exam period |
| 31 |
Summer Term ends |
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