Select an academic year:
Academic dates run from September 1 to August 31 and vary by program. These dates do not apply to apprenticeship programs.
September 2023 - August 2024
Fall term - 2023
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
|
Fall Orientation week | August 21 - September 1 |
| Labour Day (no classes) | September 4 |
| Classes start (First-year degree programs in the School of Engineering begin on August 21.) | September 5 |
| Last day to add a course (for most programs) | September 12 |
| Program withdrawal with refund (for most programs) | September 18 |
| Thanksgiving Day (no classes) | October 9 |
| Student Success Week (Some workforce development courses and programs, as well as programs with irregular start dates, may have classes during this time.) | October 23 - 29 |
| Convocation | November 6 - 10 |
| Last week of term (Programs with exams outside this time frame will be notified by the academic area.) | December 11-16 |
| Intersession (no classes) (Some workforce development courses and programs, as well as programs with irregular start dates, may have classes during this time.) | December 18, 2023 - January 5, 2024 |
Conestoga is closed December 24, 25, 26, 31 and January 1.
Winter term - 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Winter Orientation | January 2 - 5 |
| Classes start | January 8 |
| Last day to add a course (for most programs) | January 16 |
| Program withdrawal with refund (for most programs) | January 19 |
| Family Day (no classes) | February 19 |
| Student Success Week (Some workforce development courses and programs, as well as programs with irregular start dates, may have classes during this time.) | February 26 - March 3 |
| Convocation | February 26 - March 1 |
| Good Friday (no classes) | March 29 |
| Last week of term (Programs with exams outside this time frame will be notified by the academic area.) | April 15-21 |
| Intersession (no classes) (Some workforce development courses and programs, as well as programs with irregular start dates, may have classes during this time.) | April 22 - May 3 |
Spring term - 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring Orientation | April 29 - May 3 |
| Classes start | May 6 |
| Last day to add a course (for most programs) | May 14 |
| Program withdrawal with refund (for most programs) | May 17 |
| Victoria Day (no classes) | May 20 |
| Convocation | June 23 - 28 |
| Student Success Week (Some workforce development courses and programs, as well as programs with irregular start dates, may have classes during this time.) | June 24 - 30 |
| Canada Day (no classes) | July 1 |
| Civic Holiday (no classes) | August 5 |
| Last week of term (Programs with exams outside this time frame will be notified by the academic area.) | August 12 - 18 |
| Intersession (no classes) (Some workforce development courses and programs, as well as programs with irregular start dates, may have classes during this time. First-year degree programs in the School of Engineering & Technology begin on August 19.) | August 19 - September 2 |
Closed means no entry permitted, including after hours.
September 2024 - August 2025
Fall term - 2024
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall Orientation | August 19, 23, 26 - 30 |
| Labour Day (no classes) | September 2 |
| Classes start (First year degree programs in the School of Engineering & Technology begin on August 19.) | September 3 |
| Last day to add a course (for most programs) | September 11 |
| Program withdrawal with refund (for most programs) | September 16 |
| Thanksgiving Day (no classes) | October 14 |
| Student Success Week (Some workforce development courses and programs, as well as programs with irregular start dates, may have classes during this time.) | October 21 - 25 |
| Convocation | October 21 - 25 |
| Last week of term (Programs with exams outside this time frame will be notified by the academic area.) | December 9 - 14 |
| Intersession (no classes) (Some workforce development courses and programs, as well as programs with irregular start dates, may have classes during this time.) | December 16, 2024 - January 3, 2025 |
Conestoga is closed December 24, 25, 26, 31 and January 1.
Winter term - 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Winter Orientation | January Date to be confirmed |
| Classes start | January 6 |
| Last day to add a course (for most programs) | January 14 |
| Program withdrawal with refund (for most programs) | January 17 |
| Family Day (no classes) | February 17 |
| Convocation | February 24 - 28 |
| Student Success Week (Some workforce development courses and programs, as well as programs with irregular start dates, may have classes during this time.) | February 24 - 28 |
| Good Friday (no classes) | April 18 |
| Last week of term (Programs with exams outside this time frame will be notified by the academic area.) | April 14 – 19 |
| Intersession (no classes) (Some workforce development courses and programs, as well as programs with irregular start dates, may have classes during this time.) | April 21 - May 2 |
Spring term - 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring Orientation | May Date to be confirmed |
| Classes start | May 5 |
| Last day to add a course (for most programs) | May 13 |
| Program withdrawal with refund (for most programs) | May 16 |
| Victoria Day (no classes) | May 19 |
| Convocation | June 23 - 27 |
| Student Success Week (Some workforce development courses and programs, as well as programs with irregular start dates, may have classes during this time.) | June 23 - 27 |
| Canada Day (no classes) | July 1 |
| Civic Holiday (no classes) | August 4 |
| Last week of term (Programs with exams outside this time frame will be notified by the academic area.) | August 11 - 16 |
| Intersession (no classes) (Some workforce development courses and programs, as well as programs with irregular start dates, may have classes during this time.) | August 18 - 29 |
Closed means no entry permitted, including after hours.