Important Dates & Deadlines
Note: Sessional Dates may be impacted by the situation surrounding COVID-19.
Refer to COVID-19 Information for the Western Community for latest updates to university services and any changes to the dates listed below.
For full list of Sessional Dates, please refer to the Western Academic Calendar
August 10, 2021 – Tuition Installment 1 due for International Students
August 13, 2021 – Tuition Installment 1 due for Domestic Students
September 4, 2021 to September 5, 2021 – Residence Move-in
September 8, 2021 – Fall/Winter Term Classes Begin
September 15, 2021 – Final day to opt out of the Residence Tenant Insurance Program
September 16, 2021 – Last day to add a full course, a first-term half course, a first-term full course, or a full-year half course on campus and Distance Studies
October 11, 2021 – Thanksgiving Holiday
November 1 to November 7, 2021 – Fall Reading Week
November 12, 2021 – Last day to drop a first-term half course or a first-term full course on campus and Distance Studies without academic penalty
November 30, 2021 – Last day to drop a full course and full-year half course on campus and Distance Studies without academic penalty
December 3, 2021 – Tuition Installment 2 due for ALL STUDENTS
December 8, 2021 – Fall/Winter Term classes end
December 9, 2021 – Study Day
December 10 to December 21, 2021 – Mid-year examination period
January 3, 2022 – Classes resume
January 11, 2022 – Last day to add a second-term half course or a second-term full course
February 19, 2022 to February 27, 2022 – Spring Reading Week
February 21, 2022 – Family Day Holiday
March 1, 2022 – Deadline for admission applications for Summer Distance Studies, Summer Evening and Intersession courses from students applying for the first time. All supporting documentation must be submitted within seven days of this date.
March 7, 2022 – Last day to drop a second-term half course, or a second-term full course without academic penalty
April 1, 2022 – Fall/Winter Term classes end
April 8, 2022 – last day of classes
April 9, 2022 – Study Day
April 10 to April 30, 2022 – Final examination period
April 15, 2022 – Good Friday Holiday
April 17, 2022 – Easter Sunday Holiday
May 1, 2022 – Deadline for admission applications for Summer Day courses from students applying for the first time. All supporting documentation must be submitted within seven days of this date.
May 4, 2022 – Intersession/Summer Statements available on Huron Finance Portal
May 16, 2022 – Intersession/Summer Fees Due (Financial drop deadlines for Spring/Summer)