Important Housing Dates
August 30, 2025 |
Residence MOVE-IN BEGINS @ 9:00 am. |
September 3, 2025 |
FALL TERM CLASSES BEGIN. Individuals arriving / checking in to residence after 5:00pm on September 3, must contact Housing & Residence (residence.housing@smu.ca) to avoid being classified as a no-show. |
September 12, 2025 |
Last day for final payment of Fall term fees. Last day to downgrade from default meal plans in Fall term. |
September 30, 2025 |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Observed) - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
October 13, 2025 |
Thanksgiving Day - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
October 15, 2025 |
Residence applications for Winter Term ONLY (January 2026 - April 2026) available through the Housing Portal. Please note that space available for Winter ONLY will be LIMITED. |
November 10-16, 2025 |
Fall Break. NO CLASSES. |
November 11, 2025 |
Remembrance Day - University closed. ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
December 4, 2025 |
Last day of classes in Fall term. |
December 5-6, 2025 |
Study Days. NO CLASSES. |
December 8, 2025 |
Start of final examinations. |
December 19, 2025 |
End of final exams and end of the Fall term. Note: Subject to change should it not be possible to schedule all formal examinations in the designated time frame. |
December 20, 2025 |
Residence Closes for Fall Semester. Residents without an approved Holiday Break Stay-Over must vacate for the holiday break by the end of the day. |
January 3, 2026 |
Residence RE-OPENS @ 9:00 am. |
January 7, 2026 |
WINTER TERM CLASSES BEGIN. |
January 16, 2026 |
Last day for final payment of Winter term fees. Last day to downgrade from default meal plans in Winter term. |
February 1, 2026 |
Residence applications for Spring & Summer 2026 and Academic Year 2026-2027 OPEN and are available through the Housing Portal. |
February 16, 2026 |
Heritage Day - University closed. ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
February 16-22, 2026 |
Winter Break. NO CLASSES. |
April 3, 2026 |
Good Friday - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
April 6, 2026 |
Easter Monday - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
April 8, 2026 |
Last day of classes in Winter term. |
April 9 & 10, 2026 |
Study days. NO CLASSES. |
April 13, 2026 |
Start of final examinations. |
April 23, 2026 |
End of final examinations and end of the Winter term. Note: Subject to change should it not be possible to schedule all formal examinations in the designated time frame. |
April 24, 2026 |
Residence Closes for Academic Year / Winter Semester. Residents without a confirmed Spring / Spring & Summer Residence booking and Stay-Over must vacate, remove all belongings, and check-out by the end of the day. |
Other important Academic and University dates can be located in the Academic Calendar.