Academic dates

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 2024 - August 2025

Fall term - 2024

EventDate
Fall OrientationAugust 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
Convocation
October 20 - 25
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
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

EventDate
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
ConvocationJune 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.