These dates are derived from Western University-approved guidelines and academic policies. Please note that King's Fall Convocation is on October 18, 2023.

* Note: Any of the following deadlines that occur on a Saturday or Sunday or Statutory holiday will be extended to the next working day.

+ Administrative dates – subject to change.

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February 15, 2025 to February 23, 2025

Spring Reading Week.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
February 24, 2025

First day of second-term second quarter ('T') courses (Kinesiology).

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
February 28, 2025

Last day to add a second-term second quarter ('T') course (Kinesiology).

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
March 07, 2025

Last day to drop a second-term second quarter ('T') course without academic penalty (Kinesiology).

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
March 31, 2025

Last day to withdraw from a second-term half (0.5) course, or a second-term full (1.0) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’ [*Note: deadline extended from Sunday, March 30, 2025].

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
April 04, 2025

Fall/Winter classes end.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
April 05, 2025 to April 06, 2025

Study Days.

Exams
April 07, 2025 to April 30, 2025

Final examination period.

Exams
April 18, 2025

Good Friday.

Holiday
April 20, 2025

Easter Sunday.

Holiday
May 05, 2025

Summer Distance Studies: 12-week courses and 6-week first-term courses begin.

Spring Summer Term Date
May 05, 2025

Summer Evening: 12-week courses and 6-week first-term courses begin.

Spring Summer Term Date
May 09, 2025

Summer Distance Studies: Last day to add or drop a 12-week course, or a 6-week first-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
May 09, 2025

Summer Evening: Last day to add or drop a 12-week course, or a 6-week first-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
May 12, 2025

Intersession: 6-week courses and 3-week first-term  courses begin.

Spring Summer Term Date
May 13, 2025

Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 3-week first-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
May 15, 2025

Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit for Winter 12-week course or Fall/Winter 24-week course.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
May 16, 2025

Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 6-week course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
May 19, 2025

Victoria Day.

Holiday
May 26, 2025

Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week first-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’ 

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
May 26, 2025

Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week first-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’ 

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
May 26, 2025

Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week first-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
May 30, 2025

Intersession: 3-week first-term courses end.

Spring Summer Term Date
June 02, 2025

Intersession: 3-week second-term courses begin.

Spring Summer Term Date
June 02, 2025

Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
June 03, 2025

Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 3-week second-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
June 09, 2025

Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 12-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
June 09, 2025

Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 12-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
June 13, 2025

Summer Distance Studies: First-term 6-week courses end.

Spring Summer Term Date
June 13, 2025

Summer Evening: First-term 6-week courses end.

Spring Summer Term Date
June 13, 2025

Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a second-term 3-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
June 16, 2025

Summer Distance Studies: Second-term 6-week courses begin.

Spring Summer Term Date
June 16, 2025

Summer Evening: Second-term 6-week courses begin.

Spring Summer Term Date
June 20, 2025

Summer Distance Studies: Last day to add or drop a 6-week second-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
June 20, 2025

Summer Evening: Last day to add or drop a 6-week second-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
June 20, 2025

Intersession: 6-week courses and 3-week second-term courses end.

Spring Summer Term Date
June 23, 2025 to June 24, 2025

Intersession: Examinations.

Exams
June 30, 2025

Deadline to apply for relief against a program eligibility decision.

Appeal Deadline
June 30, 2025

Deadline to request a waiver of the progression requirements.

Appeal Deadline
June 30, 2025

Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Winter 12-week course or a Fall/Winter 24-week course.

Appeal Deadline
July 01, 2025

Canada Day.

Holiday
July 07, 2025

Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week second-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’ 

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
July 07, 2025

Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week second-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’ 

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
July 07, 2025

Summer Day: 6-week courses and 3-week first-term courses begin.

Spring Summer Term Date
July 08, 2025

Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 3-week first-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
July 11, 2025

Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 6-week course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
July 15, 2025

Intersession: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
July 18, 2025

Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week first-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN' (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
July 25, 2025

Summer Distance Studies: 12-week courses and 6-week second-term courses end.

Spring Summer Term Date
July 25, 2025

Summer Evening: 12-week courses and 6-week second-term courses end.

Spring Summer Term Date
July 25, 2025

Summer Day: 3-week first-term courses end.

Spring Summer Term Date
July 25, 2025

Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN' (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
July 28, 2025 to July 29, 2025

Summer Evening: Examinations.

Exams
July 28, 2025 to July 31, 2025

Summer Distance Studies: Examinations.

Exams
July 28, 2025

Summer Day: 3-week second-term courses begin.

Spring Summer Term Date
July 29, 2025

Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 3-week second-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
July 31, 2025

Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in an Intersession course.

Appeal Deadline
August 04, 2025

Civic Holiday.

Holiday
August 11, 2025

Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week second-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN' (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
August 15, 2025

Summer Day: 6-week courses and 3-week second-term courses end.

Spring Summer Term Date
August 15, 2025

Summer Evening: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
August 15, 2025

Summer Distance Studies: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
August 18, 2025 to August 19, 2025

Summer Day: Examinations.

Exams
September 01, 2025

Labour Day.

Holiday
September 02, 2025

Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Summer Evening course. [*Note: deadline extended from Sunday, August 31, 2025].

Appeal Deadline
September 02, 2025

Summer Day: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. [*Note: deadline extended from Sunday, August 31, 2025].

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
September 04, 2025

Fall/Winter Term classes begin.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
September 08, 2025

First day of Fall 6-week first quarter ('Q') courses.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
September 12, 2025

Last day to add or drop a Fall/Winter 24-week course or a Fall 12-week course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript; no fee penalty. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
September 12, 2025

Last day to add a Fall 6-week first quarter ('Q') course.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
September 15, 2025

Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Summer Day course.

Appeal Deadline
September 19, 2025

Last day to drop a Fall 6-week first quarter ('Q') course without academic penalty.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
September 30, 2025

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (non-instructional day).

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
October 11, 2025 to October 13, 2025

Thanksgiving Weekend.

Holiday
October 15, 2025

Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Spring/Summer Distance Studies course.

Appeal Deadline
October 17, 2025

Fall 6-week first quarter ('Q') courses end.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
October 20, 2025

First day of Fall 6-week second quarter ('R') courses.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
October 24, 2025

Last day to add a Fall 6-week second quarter ('R') course.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
October 31, 2025

Last day to drop a Fall 6-week second quarter ('R') course without academic penalty.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
November 01, 2025

Deadline for official transcripts for courses taken on Letters of Permission during the academic year 2024-25 and the Spring/Summer Terms of 2025.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
November 03, 2025 to November 09, 2025

Fall Reading Week.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
December 01, 2025

Last day to withdraw from a Fall 12-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’ [*Note: deadline extended from Sunday, November 30, 2025].

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
December 05, 2025

Fall 6-week second quarter (‘R') courses end.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
December 09, 2025

Fall/Winter classes end.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
December 10, 2025

Study Day.

Exams
December 11, 2025 to December 22, 2025

Mid-year examination period.

Exams
January 05, 2026

Classes resume. 

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
January 05, 2026

First day of Winter 6-week first quarter (‘S') courses. 

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
January 09, 2026

Last day to add a Winter 6-week first quarter ('S') course. 

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
January 13, 2026

Last day to add or drop a Winter 12-week course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
January 15, 2026

Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit for a Fall 12-week course.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
January 16, 2026

Last day to drop a Winter 6-week first quarter ('S') course without academic penalty. 

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
January 30, 2026

Last day to withdraw from a Fall/Winter 24-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’ 

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
January 31, 2026

Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Fall 12-week course.

Appeal Deadline
February 13, 2026

Winter 6-week first quarter (‘S') courses end.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
February 14, 2026 to February 22, 2026

Spring Reading Week.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
February 16, 2026

Family Day.

Holiday
February 23, 2026

First day of Winter 6-week second quarter ('T') courses. 

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
February 27, 2026

Last day to add a Winter 6-week second quarter ('T') course.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
March 06, 2026

Last day to drop a Winter 6-week second quarter ('T') course without academic penalty. 

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
March 30, 2026

Last day to withdraw from a Winter 12-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
April 03, 2026

Good Friday.

Holiday
April 03, 2026

Winter 6-week second quarter (‘T’) courses end.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
April 05, 2026

Easter Sunday.

Holiday
April 09, 2026

Fall/Winter classes end.

Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks
April 10, 2026 to April 11, 2026

Study Days.

Exams
April 12, 2026 to April 30, 2026

Final examination period.

Exams
May 04, 2026

Summer Distance Studies: 12-week courses and 6-week first-term courses begin.

Spring Summer Term Date
May 04, 2026

Summer Evening: 12-week courses and 6-week first-term courses begin.

Spring Summer Term Date
May 08, 2026

Summer Evening: Last day to add or drop a 12-week course, or a 6-week first-term course.Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
May 08, 2026

Summer Distance Studies: Last day to add or drop a 12-week course, or a 6-week first-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
May 11, 2026

Intersession: 6-week courses and 3-week first-term courses begin.

Spring Summer Term Date
May 12, 2026

Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 3-week first-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
May 15, 2026

Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit for Winter 12-week course or Fall/Winter 24-week course.

Fall/Winter Add/Drop
May 15, 2026

Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 6-week course.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
May 18, 2026

Victoria Day.

Holiday
May 25, 2026

Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week first-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
May 25, 2026

Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week first-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
May 25, 2026

Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week first-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
May 29, 2026

Intersession: 3-week first-term courses end.

Spring Summer Term Date
June 01, 2026

Intersession: 3-week second-term courses begin.

Spring Summer Term Date
June 01, 2026

Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN' (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
June 02, 2026

Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 3-week second-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
June 08, 2026

Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 12-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
June 12, 2026

Summer Distance Studies: First-term 6-week courses end.

Spring Summer Term Date
June 12, 2026

Summer Evening: First-term 6-week courses end.

Spring Summer Term Date
June 12, 2026

Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week second-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
June 15, 2026

Summer Evening: Second-term 6-week courses begin.

Spring Summer Term Date
June 15, 2026

Summer Distance Studies: Second-term 6-week courses begin.

Spring Summer Term Date
June 19, 2026

Summer Evening: Last day to add or drop a 6-week second-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
June 19, 2026

Summer Distance Studies: Last day to add or drop a 6-week second-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
June 19, 2026

Intersession: 6-week courses and 3-week second-term courses end.

Spring Summer Term Date
June 22, 2026 to June 23, 2026

Intersession: Examinations.

Exams
June 30, 2026

Deadline to apply for relief against a program eligibility decision.

Appeal Deadline
June 30, 2026

Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Winter 12-week course or a Fall/Winter 24-week course.

Appeal Deadline
June 30, 2026

Deadline to request a waiver of the progression requirements.

Appeal Deadline
July 01, 2026

Canada Day.

Holiday
July 06, 2026

Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week second-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
July 06, 2026

Summer Day: 6-week courses and 3-week first-term courses begin.

Spring Summer Term Date
July 07, 2026

Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 3-week first-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
July 10, 2026

Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 6-week course.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
July 15, 2026

Intersession: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
July 17, 2026

Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week first-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
July 24, 2026

Summer Evening: 12-week courses and 6-week second-term courses end.

Spring Summer Term Date
July 24, 2026

Summer Day: 3-week first-term courses end.

Spring Summer Term Date
July 24, 2026

Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
July 27, 2026 to July 28, 2026

Summer Evening: Examinations.

Exams
July 27, 2026 to July 30, 2026

Summer Distance Studies: Examinations.

Exams
July 27, 2026

Summer Day: 3-week second-term courses begin.

Spring Summer Term Date
July 28, 2026

Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 3-week second-term course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
July 31, 2026

Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in an Intersession course.

Appeal Deadline
August 03, 2026

Civic Holiday.

Holiday
August 10, 2026

Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week second-term course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
August 14, 2026

Summer Day: 6-week courses and 3-week second-term courses end.

Spring Summer Term Date
August 17, 2026

Summer Evening: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. [*Note: deadline extended from Saturday, August 15, 2026].

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
August 17, 2026

Summer Distance Studies: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. [*Note: deadline extended from Saturday, August 15, 2026].

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
August 17, 2026 to August 18, 2026

Summer Day: Examinations.

Exams
August 31, 2026

Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Summer Evening course. 

Appeal Deadline
August 31, 2026

Summer Day: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course.

Spring/Summer Add/Drop
September 15, 2026

Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Summer Day course. 

Appeal Deadline
October 15, 2026

Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Spring/Summer Distance Studies course.

Appeal Deadline