Important Housing Dates

August 31, 2024

Residence MOVE-IN BEGINS @ 9:00 am.

September 4, 2024

FALL TERM CLASSES BEGIN.

Individuals arriving / checking in to residence after 5:00pm on September 4, must contact Housing & Residence (residence.housing@smu.ca) to avoid being classified as a no-show.

September 13, 2024

Last day for final payment of Fall term fees.

Last day to downgrade from default meal plans in Fall term.

September 30, 2024

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Observed) - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED.

October 15, 2024

Residence applications for Winter Term ONLY (January 2025 - April 2025) available through the Housing Portal.

Please note that space available for Winter ONLY will be VERY LIMITED / primarily traditional double rooms in Vanier.

October 14, 2024

Thanksgiving Day - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED.

November 11-17, 2024

Fall Break. NO CLASSES.

November 11, 2024

Remembrance Day - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED.

December 4, 2024

Last day of classes in Fall term.

December 6-7, 2024

Study Days. NO CLASSES.

December 9, 2024

Start of final examinations.

December 19, 2024

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.

December 20, 2024

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.

January 4, 2025

Residence RE-OPENS @ 9:00 am.

January 8, 2025

WINTER TERM CLASSES BEGIN.

January 17, 2025

Last day for final payment of Winter term fees. 

Last day to downgrade from default meal plans in Winter term.

February 1, 2025

Residence applications for Spring & Summer 2025 and Academic Year 2025-2026 OPEN and are available through the Housing Portal.

February 17, 2025

Heritage Day - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED.

February 17-23, 2025

Winter Break. NO CLASSES.

April 8, 2025

Last day of classes in Winter term.

April 9 & 10, 2025

Study days. NO CLASSES.

April 11, 2025

Start of final examinations.

April 18, 2025 Good Friday - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED.
April 21, 2025 Easter Monday - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED.

April 23, 2025

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.

April 24, 2025

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.

Other important Academic and University dates can be located in the