Important dates
Important academic dates can be found here.
Fall 2025
Date | Activity/event | Notes |
Aug 31 & Sep 1 | Move-in Day | Students are required to select a move-in day timeslot. |
Aug 31 & Sep 1 | Residence Orientation | |
Sep 3 | First day of classes (Term 1) | |
Oct 1 | Room acceptance fee for Term 2 due | This payment applies to in-room residents who are staying for Term 2 (Jan-Apr). |
Oct 20 | Application opens for Spring 2026 | You only need to apply for Spring 2026 if you do not have a Winter Session (Sep-Apr) room assignment. |
Nov 10-12 | Reading Break | |
Nov 15 | Term 2 fees due | |
Dec 3 | Last day of classes (Term 1) | |
Dec 6-20 | Exam period | |
Dec 20 | Last day of exams (Term 1) | Students must vacate 24hrs after the last scheduled exam. |
Dec 21 | Last day of Residence Meal Plan service: Breakfast |
Residence move-out date for fall term residents. Last day to vacate residence before winter break for returning residents. |
Dec 25 | University closed | The university, including Residence Services, is closed for winter break. |
Spring 2026
Date | Activity/event | Notes |
Jan 2 | University opens | The university, including Residence Services, opens after the winter break. |
Jan 2 | Move-in day for Term 2 | New students moving to campus for Term 2 will receive move-in information by email. |
Jan 2 | Residence Meal Plan service starts: Dinner | Limited options and operating hours. Please see UNFS website for details. |
Jan 2-4 | Residence orientation | Specific information will be emailed to new residents. |
Jan 5 | First day of classes (Term 2) | |
Feb 2 | Applications for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026-27 open | |
Feb 16-20 | Reading break | |
Apr 2 | Last day of classes (Term 2) | |
Apr 7-22 | Exam period | |
Apr 22 | Last day of exams (Term 2) | Students must vacate 24hrs after the last scheduled exam. |
Apr 23 | Last Residence Meal Plan service: Breakfast | Residence move-out date |
Summer 2026
Date | Activity/event | Notes |
May 1 | First-year & deferral student housing application deadline | This deadline applies to residence applications for Winter Session 2026-27. |
May 5 | Earliest move-in date for registered summer students | |
May 15 | Undergraduate and Graduate lottery application deadline | Submit your housing application on or before May 15th. |
Aug 1 | Balance for Term 1 fees due | This payment deadline applies to students living in residence for Fall 2026 |
Aug 17 | Last day of May - August exams | Students must vacate 24hrs after the last scheduled exam |
Aug 18 | Housing contract ends for registered summer students |