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