Academic Dates and Events

Intersession: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course.

Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week second-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).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’.

Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week first-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).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’.

Summer Evening: 12-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 6-week second-term half (0.5) courses end.

Summer Distance Studies: 12-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 6-week second-term half (0.5) courses end.

Summer Day: 3 week first-term half (0.5) courses end.

Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).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’.

Summer Evening: Examinations.

Summer Distance Studies: Examinations.

Summer Day: 3-week second-term half (0.5) courses begin.

Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 3-week second-term half (0.5) 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 Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).

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

Civic Holiday.

Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week second-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).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’.

Summer Evening: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course.

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

Summer Day: 6-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 3-week second-term half (0.5) courses end.

Summer Day: Examinations.

Labour Day.

Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Summer Evening course. [*Note: deadline extended from Saturday, August 31, 2024]

Summer Day: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. [*Note: deadline extended from Saturday, August 31, 2024]

Fall/Winter Term classes begin.

First day of first-term first-quarter ('Q') courses (Kinesiology).

Last day to add or drop a full (1.0) course, a first-term half (0.5) course, a first-term full (1.0) course, or a full-year half (0.5) 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).

Last day to add a first-term first quarter ('Q') course (Kinesiology).

Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Summer Day course. [*Note: deadline extended from Sunday, September 15, 2024]

Last day to drop a first-term first quarter ('Q') course without academic penalty (Kinesiology).

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (observed as a non-instructional day at Western).

Fall Reading Week.

Thanksgiving Holiday.

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

First day of first-term second quarter ('R') courses (Kinesiology).

Deadline for official transcripts for courses taken on Letters of Permission during the academic year 2023-24 and the Spring/Summer Terms of 2024.

Last day to add a first-term second quarter ('R') course (Kinesiology).

Last day to drop a first-term second quarter ('R') course without academic Penalty (Kinesiology).

Last day to withdraw from a first-term half (0.5) course or a first-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 Saturday, November 30, 2024]

Last day to withdraw from a full (1.0) course and full-year half (0.5) 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 Saturday, November 30, 2024]

Fall/Winter classes end.

Study Days.

Mid-year examination period.

Classes resume.

First day of second-term first quarter (‘S') courses (Kinesiology).

Last day to add a second-term first quarter ('S') course (Kinesiology).

Last day to add or drop a second-term half (0.5) course or a second-term full (1.0) 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).

Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit for a Fall (first-term) course.

Last day to drop a second-term first quarter ('S') course without academic penalty (Kinesiology).

Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Fall/Winter first-term course.

Spring Reading Week.

Family Day.

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

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

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

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 classes end.

Study Days.

Final examination period.

Good Friday.

Easter Sunday.

Summer Distance Studies: 12-week full (1.0) courses or half (0.5) courses, and 6-week first-term half (0.5) courses begin.

Summer Evening: 12-week full (1.0) courses or half (0.5) courses, and 6-week first-term half (0.5) courses begin.

Summer Distance Studies: Last day to add or drop a 12-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course, or a 6-week first-term half (0.5) 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).

Summer Evening: Last day to add or drop a 12-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course, or a 6-week first-term half (0.5) 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).

Intersession: 6-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course, and 3-week first-term half (0.5) course begin.

Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 6-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course, and 3-week first-term half (0.5) 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).

Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit for Winter (second-term) or Fall/Winter (full-term) course.

Victoria Day.

Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week first-term half (0.5) 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.’

Intersession: 3-week first-term half (0.5) courses end.

Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week first-term half (0.5) 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.’ 

Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week first-term half (0.5) 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.’

Intersession: 3-week second-term half (0.5) courses begin.

Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) 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.’

Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 3-week second-term half (0.5) 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).

Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 12-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) 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.’

Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 12-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) 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.’

Summer Distance Studies: First-term 6-week half (0.5) courses end.

Summer Evening: First-term 6-week half (0.5) courses end.

Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a second-term 3-week half (0.5) 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.’

Summer Distance Studies: Second-term 6-week half (0.5) courses begin.

Summer Evening: Second-term 6-week half (0.5) courses begin.

Summer Distance Studies: Last day to add or drop a 6-week second-term half (0.5) 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).

Summer Evening: Last day to add or drop a 6-week second-term half (0.5) 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).

Intersession: 6-week full (1.0) courses or half (0.5) courses, and 3-week second-term half (0.5) courses end.

Intersession: Examinations.

Deadline to apply for relief against a program eligibility decision.

Deadline to request a waiver of the progression requirements.

Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Fall/Winter second-term or a full (1.0) year course.

Canada Day.

Summer Day: 6-week full (1.0) courses or half (0.5) courses, and 3-week first-term half (0.5) courses begin.

Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 6-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course, or 3-week first-term half (0.5) 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).

Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week second-term half (0.5) 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.’ 

Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week second-term half (0.5) 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.’

Intersession: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course.

Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week first-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN'. Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’

Summer Distance Studies: 12-week full (1.0) courses (1.0) or half (0.5) courses, and 6-week second-term half (0.5) courses end.

Summer Evening: 12-week full (1.0) courses (1.0) or half (0.5) courses, and 6-week second-term half (0.5) courses end.

Summer Day: 3-week first-term half (0.5) courses end.

Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN'. Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’

Summer Evening: Examinations.

Summer Distance Studies: Examinations.

Summer Day: 3-week second-term half (0.5) courses begin.

Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 3-week second-term half (0.5) 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).

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

Civic Holiday.

Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week second-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN'. Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F.’

Summer Day: 6-week full (1.0) courses or half (0.5) courses, and 3-week second-term half (0.5) courses end.

Summer Evening: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course.

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

Summer Day: Examinations.

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

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

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

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