Academic Calendar
Fall 2020
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Monday | Classes begin |
| Sept. 7 | Monday | Labour Day - Holiday |
| Oct. 16 | Friday | Mid-term ends |
| Oct. 12 | Monday | Canadian Thanksgiving - Holiday |
| Oct. 13 | Tuesday | Holiday |
| Oct. 14 | Wednesday | Classes resume |
| Nov. 13 | Friday | Last day for course withdrawal without permission |
| Nov. 16-19 | Monday-Thursday | Spring 2020 registration week |
| Nov. 24 | Tuesday | American Thanksgiving recess begins after last class |
| Nov. 30 | Monday | Classes resume |
| Dec. 11 | Friday | Examination week begins |
| Dec. 17 | Thursday | Fall semester ends |
Spring 2021
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 18 | Monday | Classes begin |
| Feb. 15 | Monday | Ontario Family Day - Holiday |
| March 12 | Friday | Mid-term ends |
| March 13 | Saturday | Spring break begins after last class |
| March 22 | Monday | Classes resume |
| March 26 | Friday | Last day for course withdrawal without permission |
| March 31 | Wednesday | Easter recess begins after last class |
| April 6 | Tuesday | Classes resume |
| April 19-22 | Monday-Thursday | Summer and fall 2021 registration week |
| May 5 | Wednesday | Examination week begins |
| May 11 | Tuesday | Spring semester ends |
| June 3 | Thursday | Vaughan Commencement |
Ontario Summer Sessions 2021
Undergraduate
- Session I: Monday, May 25 – Thursday, June 17, 2021
- Session II: Monday, June 21 – Thursday, July 15, 2021
- Session III: Monday, July 19 – Thursday, Aug. 12, 20211
- Cross Session: Monday, May 25 – Monday, July 19, 2021
15 Week Graduate
- Session I: Monday, May 25 – Saturday, June 19, 2021
- Session II: Monday, June 21 – Saturday, July 17, 2021
- Session III: Monday, July 19 – Monday, Aug. 16, 20211
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Holidays: Monday, May 24, Thursday, July 1, and Monday, Aug. 2
Ontario AQ 2020-21 Calendar
- Fall 2020: Monday, Sept. 28 – Friday, Dec. 11, 2020
- Spring 2021 I: Monday, Jan. 18 – Friday, March 26, 2021 (10 weeks)
- Spring 2021 II: Monday, March 29 – Friday, June 4, 2021 (10 weeks)
- Summer 2021 I: Tuesday, May 25 – Friday, July 2, 2021 (6 weeks)
- Summer 2021 II: Monday, July 5 – Friday, Aug. 13, 2021 (6 weeks)
Students whose religious affiliation demands that they recognize certain days of religious observance may be absent from class, reschedule an exam or register without penalty. These days are not university holidays. Students who expect to be absent from class on these days should inform their professors in advance. Dates subject to change.