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DateDescription
Winter 2026 Semester
February 16 - 23, 2026Reading Week: No Classes Scheduled
Wednesday, April 1, 2026Deadline for Summer 2026 Residence Applications
Monday, April 6, 2026Last Day of Classes: Winter 2026 Semester
Thursday, April 9, 2026Exams Begin: Winter 2026 Semester
Wednesday, April 15, 2026Deadline for Ontario High School students who received an offer of admission prior to March 1, 2026 to confirm their residence guarantee by submitting a residence application. NEW: A $750 residence deposit is NOT required until June 1, 2026.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Deadline for returning international students with a residence guarantee to apply to return to residence for the Fall 2026-Winter 2027 term.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026Exams Conclude: Winter 2026 Semester
Wednesday, April 22, 2026Winter 2026 Residences CLOSE at 12 p.m.
Summer 2026 Semester
Tuesday, May 5, 2026Residences OPEN: Summer 2026 Residence Move-in Day
Thursday, May 7, 2026First Day of Classes: Summer 2026 Semester
Monday, June 1, 2026

Residence application and deposit deadline for:

  • New International and out-of-province students
  • New Ontario Secondary School students
  • New Graduate students
  • Upper-year Canadian undergraduate and graduate students
Monday, June 1, 2026Deadline to accept offer of admission to University of Guelph
Wednesday, July 29, 2026Last Day of Classes: Summer 2026 Semester
Tuesday, August 4, 2026Exams Begin: Summer 2026 Semester
Friday, August 14, 2026Exams Conclude: Summer 2026 Semester
Saturday, August 15, 2026Summer 2026 Residences CLOSE at 12 p.m.
Fall 2026 Semester
Friday, September 4 - Sunday, September 6, 2026Residences OPEN: Fall 2026 Move-in Days
Thursday, September 10, 2026First Day of Classes: Fall 2026 Semester
Tuesday, October 13, 2026Fall Study Break Day: No Classes Scheduled
Friday, December 4, 2026Last Day of Classes: Fall 2026 Semester
Monday, December 7, 2026First Day of Exams: Fall 2026 Semester
Tuesday, December 22, 2026Last Day of Exams: Fall 2026 Semester
Wednesday, December 23, 2026Fall 2026 Residences CLOSE at 12 p.m.
Winter 2027 Semester
Saturday, January 9, 2027Residences OPEN: Winter 2027 Residence
Monday, January 11, 2027First Day of Classes: Winter 2027 Semester
February 15-22, 2027Reading Week: No Classes
Monday, April 12, 2027Last Day of Classes: Winter 2027 Semester
Thursday, April 15, 2027Exams Begin: Winter 2027 Semester
Monday, April 30, 2027Exams Conclude: Winter 2027 Semester
Saturday, May 1, 2027Winter 2027 Residences CLOSE at 12 p.m.
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