Important Housing Dates
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September 5, 2026 |
Residence MOVE-IN BEGINS @ 9:00 am. |
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September 9, 2026 |
FALL TERM CLASSES BEGIN. Individuals arriving / checking in to residence after 5:00pm on September 9, must contact Housing & Residence (residence.housing@smu.ca) to avoid being classified as a no-show. |
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September 18, 2026 |
Last day for final payment of Fall term fees. Last day to downgrade from default meal plans in Fall term. |
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September 30, 2026 |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
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October 12, 2026 |
Thanksgiving Day - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
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October 15, 2026 |
Residence applications for Winter Term ONLY (January 2027 - April 2027) available through the Housing Portal. Please note that space available for Winter ONLY will be LIMITED. |
| November 9-15, 2026 |
Fall Break. NO CLASSES. |
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November 11, 2026 |
Remembrance Day - University closed. ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
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December 9 & 10, 2026* |
Last day of classes in Fall term. (*December 10 is a special make-up day for Monday classes missed on Thanksgiving Monday) |
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December 11, 2026 |
Study Day. NO CLASSES. |
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December 12, 2026 |
Start of final examinations. |
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December 21, 2026 |
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. |
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December 22, 2026 |
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. |
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January 2, 2027 |
Residence RE-OPENS @ 9:00 am. |
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January 6, 2027 |
WINTER TERM CLASSES BEGIN. |
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January 15, 2027 |
Last day for final payment of Winter term fees. Last day to downgrade from default meal plans in Winter term. |
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February 1, 2027 |
Residence applications for Spring & Summer 2027, Spring ONLY 2027, and Academic Year 2027-2028 OPEN and are available through the Housing Portal. |
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February 15, 2027 |
Heritage Day - University closed. ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
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February 15-21, 2027 |
Winter Break. NO CLASSES. |
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March 26, 2027 |
Good Friday - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
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March 29, 2027 |
Easter Monday - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
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April 7, 2027 |
Last day of classes in Winter term. |
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April 8 & 9, 2027 |
Study days. NO CLASSES. |
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April 10, 2027 |
Start of final examinations. |
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April 21, 2027 |
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. |
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April 22, 2027 |
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. |
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May 15, 2027 |
Residence applications for Summer ONLY 2027 OPEN and are available through the Housing Portal. |
Other important Academic and University dates can be located in the Academic Calendar.