When the University is closed no classes/examinations will be held, and course assignment deadlines will not be set on dates where the University is closed.
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Canada Day
July 1, 2026
Terry Fox Day (Civic Holiday)
August 3, 2026
Labour Day
September 7, 2026
Orange Shirt Day
September 30, 2026
Thanksgiving Day
October 12, 2026
Remembrance Day
November 11, 2026
Winter Holiday
December 24, 2026 to January 4, 2027
Louis Riel Day
February 15, 2027
Good Friday
March 26, 2027
Victoria Day
May 24, 2027
Canada Day
July 1, 2027
Terry Fox Day (Civic Holiday)
August 2, 2027
Dates Applicable to most UM Students
Some additional or differing date information is included in separate sections for: Agriculture Diploma, Applied Human Nutrition, Architecture, Art (School of), Dental Hygiene, Dentistry (includes IDDP), Education (B.Ed. only), Management, Medicine (excludes Family Social Sciences), Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician’s Assistant Studies, Respiratory Therapy, and Social Work. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.
Orientation
Additional or differing dates exist for: Agriculture Diploma, Applied Human Nutrition, Dental Hygiene, Education (B.Ed. only), Management, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Respiratory Therapy, and Social Work. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Welcome Day Fall Term
September 8, 2026
Welcome Day Winter Term
January 6, 2027
Architecture ED2
August 28, 2026
Kinesiology and Recreation Management
TBD
Law
September 8, 2026
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
August 24 & 25, 2026
Start and End Dates
Additional or differing dates exist for: Agriculture Diploma, Applied Human Nutrition, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Education, Management, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician’s Assistant Studies, Respiratory Therapy, and Social Work. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term
September 9 to December 11, 2026
Winter Term
January 7 to April 12, 2027
Winter/Summer Term spanning distance and online courses
January 7 to July 8, 2027
Registration and Withdrawal Dates
Additional or differing dates exist for: Agriculture Diploma and other faculties, colleges and/or schools offering irregularly scheduled courses. Agriculture Diploma students should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule; all others should also refer to the Class Schedule.
Regular Registration Period
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term classes
Ends September 8, 2026
Winter Term classes and Winter /Summer Term spanning distance and online courses
Ends January 6, 2027
Registration Revision Period
Students may use this period of time to make changes to their selected courses or class schedule. Last day to drop is 1 business day prior to the end of the Registration Revision Period.
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term classes
September 9 to 23, 2026
Winter Term classes and Winter/Summer Term spanning distance and online courses
January 7 to 21, 2027
Last Date to Drop without Penalty
Last date to drop and have course excluded from transcripts; VWs will be recorded on transcripts for courses dropped after this date. There will be no refunds for courses dropped after this date. Additional or differing dates exist for Agriculture Diploma; students in this program should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term
September 22, 2026
Fall/Winter Term classes Part A
September 22, 2026
Fall/Winter Term classes Part B (VW recorded if dropped after Sept 22, 2026)
January 20, 2027
Winter Term classes and Winter/Summer Term spanning distance and online courses
January 20, 2027
Last Date to Register/Registration Revision Deadline
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term classes
September 23, 2026
Winter Term classes and Winter/Summer Term spanning distance and online courses
January 21, 2027
Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) Deadline
Last date to withdraw and not receive a final grade; students cannot withdraw from courses after this date
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term classes
November 24, 2026
Fall/Winter Term spanning classes
January 20, 2027
Winter Term classes
March 22, 2027
Winter/Summer Term spanning distance and online courses
May 13, 2027
Fee Payment Deadlines
A financial penalty will be assessed on accounts with an outstanding balance after this date.*
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term
October 7, 2026
Winter Term
February 3, 2027
*
Please see the Last Day to Drop without Penalty
Term Breaks
Academic and administrative offices will be open during this period; no classes, tests or assignment due dates occur during this time. Additional or differing dates exist for: Applied Human Nutrition, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Education (B.Ed. only), Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, and Respiratory Therapy. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term Break (The UM will be closed Wednesday, November 11 for Remembrance Day)
November 9 to 13, 2026
Winter Term Break (The UM will be closed Monday February 15 for Louis Riel Day)
February 15 to 29, 2027
Examination and Test Dates
Students are reminded that they must remain available until all examination and test obligations have been fulfilled. Additional or differing dates exist for: Agriculture Diploma, Applied Human Nutrition, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Education, Medicine, and Pharmacy. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule. Students in faculties, colleges, schools or programs offering irregularly scheduled courses should also see the exam timetable available through their program office.
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term (includes tests and mid term exams for Fall/Winter Term classes)
December 12 to 23, 2026
Winter Term (includes final exams for Fall/Winter Term classes)
April 13 to 25, 2027
Challenge for Credit Application Deadline
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
For classes offered Fall Term 2026 and spanning Fall/Winter 2026-2027
September 23, 2026
For classes offered Winter Term 2027
January 21, 2027
Final Grade Appeal Deadlines
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
For Final grades received for Fall Term 2026 classes
January 25, 2027
For final grades received for Winter Term 2027 and Fall 2026/Winter 2027 classes
June 14, 2027
Graduation and University Convocation
Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates will be awarded at Convocation. Graduation date may differ from Convocation Ceremony date.
For students graduating Fall 2026
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Deadline to apply online to graduate for most Undergraduate students
July 8, 2026
Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Submission Deadline*
August 26, 2026
Convocation Ceremony (Fort Garry and Bannatyne Campus Programs)
October 20 to 22, 2026
For students graduating February 2027
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Deadline to apply online to graduate for most Undergraduate students
September 23, 2026
Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Submission Deadline*
January 7, 2027
Graduation date for students graduating in February
February 3, 2027
Convocation Ceremony (Fort Garry and Bannatyne Campus Programs)
May 31 to June 4, 2027
For students graduating Spring 2027
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Deadline to apply online to graduate for most Undergraduate students
January 21, 2027
Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Submission Deadline*
March 25, 2027
Convocation Ceremony (Fort Garry and Bannatyne Campus Programs)
May 31 to June 4, 2027
Convocation Ceremony - Université de Saint-Boniface
June 7, 2027
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Submission Deadline* for students graduating Fall 2027
August 24, 2027
Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow in honour of Indigenous graduates
May 1, 2027
*
Last date for receipt by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies of Theses/Practica and reports on Theses/Practica, comprehensive examinations, and project reports from students, and lists of potential graduands from departments.
Dates Applicable to Agriculture Diploma
Orientation
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Orientation
September 11, 2026
(No Orientation in Winter Term)
Start and End Dates
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term
September 14 to December 11, 2026
Winter Term
January 7 to April 8, 2027
Registration and Withdrawal Dates
Regular Registration Period
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term Classes
Ends September 13, 2026
Winter Term Classes
Ends January 6, 2027
Late Registration/Registration Revision Period
A financial penalty may be assessed on late registrations. Students may use this period of time to make changes to their selected courses or class schedule.
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term Classes
September 14 to 25, 2026
Winter Term Classes
January 7 to 20, 2027
Last Day to Drop without Penalty
Last date to drop and have class excluded from transcripts; VWs will be recorded on transcripts for classes dropped after this date
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term Classes
September 24, 2026
Winter Term Classes
January 19, 2027
Last Date to Register/Registration Revision Deadline
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term Classes
September 25, 2026
Winter Term Classes
January 20, 2027
Voluntary (VW) Withdrawal deadline
Last date to withdraw and not receive a final grade; students cannot withdraw from classes after this date.
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term Classes
November 23, 2026
Winter Term and Fall/Winter Term Classes
March 16, 2027
Examination and Test Dates
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term (includes tests and midterms exams for Fall/Winter Term classes)
December 12 to 22, 2026
Winter Term (includes final exams for Fall/Winter Term classes)
April 10 to 21, 2027
Dates applicable to Applied Human Nutrition
Orientation
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Program Orientation
September 1 to 4, 2026
Start and End Dates
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term
September 14 to December 18, 2026
Fall Fieldwork
September 8, 2026
Winter Term
January 4 to April 9, 2027
Winter Fieldwork
January 5, 2027
Term Breaks
The academic and administrative offices will be open during this period, but there will be no classes/examinations held for students.
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term
N/A
Winter Term
See the Term Breaks Section of Dates Applicable to Most UM Students
(Some students may need to complete fieldwork during the Winter Term break)
Fort Garry, Inner City Field Instruction Orientation
September 8, 2026 (morning)
MSW-Indigenous Knowledge
May 20, 2026 (afternoon)
Start and End Dates
Field Instruction*
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Fall Term
September 9 to December 18, 2026
Winter Term
January 7 to April 16, 2027
MSW-Indigenous Knowledge
Starts August 17, 2026 with a one-week intensive
Dates for Summer Term
Start and End Dates (Generally Monday to Thursday classes)
Classes on Monday, May 24th will be made up on Friday, May 28th
Classes on Monday, August 2nd will be made up on Friday, August 6th
May - August courses will have no classes scheduled Monday, June 21st to Friday, July 2nd
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
May - June
May 10 to June 18, 2027 - 6 hours instruction/week
July - August
July 5 to August 13, 2027 - 6 hours instruction/week
May - August (3 credits)
May 10 to August 13, 2027 - 3 hours instruction/week
May - August (6 credits)
May 10 to August 13, 2027 - 6 hours instruction/week
Registration and Withdrawal Dates
Regular Registration Period
Registration start dates are to be determined by the Registrar’s Office.
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
May - June
Ends May 9, 2027
July - August
Ends July 4, 2027
May - August (3 credits)
Ends May 9, 2027
May - August (6 credits)
Ends May 9, 2027
Late Registration/Registration Revision Period
Students may use this period of time to make changes to their selected courses or class schedule.
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
May - June
May 10 to May 13, 2027
July - August
July 5 to 8, 2027
May - August (3 credits)
May 10 to May 20, 2027
May - August (6 credits)
May 10 to May 13, 2027
Last Date to Drop without Penalty
Last date to drop and have course excluded from transcripts; VWs will be recorded on transcripts for courses dropped after this date. There will be no refunds for courses dropped after this date.
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
May - June
May 13, 2027
July - August
July 8, 2027
May - August (3 credits)
May 20, 2027
May - August (6 credits)
May 13, 2027
Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) Deadline
Last date to withdraw and not receive a final grade; students cannot withdraw from courses after this date.
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
May - June
June 8, 2027
July - August
August 4, 2027
May - August (3 credits)
July 22, 2027
May - August (6 credits)
July 22, 2027
Fee Payment Deadlines
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
May - June
May 26, 2027
May - August (3 credits)
May 26, 2027
May - August (6 credits)
May 26, 2027
July - August
July 14, 2027
*
A financial penalty will be assessed on accounts with an outstanding balance after this date. (determined by Financial Services)
Examination and Test Dates
Students are reminded that they must remain available until all examination and test obligations have been fulfilled.
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Winter/Summer Term Spanning distance and online courses
July 9 to 10, 2027
May - June
June 21 to 25, 2027
July - August
August 16 to 20, 2027
May - August (3 credits)
August 16 to 20, 2027
May - August (6 credits)
August 16 to 20, 2027
Challenge for Credit
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Challenge for credit application deadline
For classes offered Summer Term 2027
April 23, 2027
Summer Dates applicable to Applied Human Nutrition
*Note: Some students may need to complete preparatory activities or clinical orientation prior to the start of term. Term 5 classes may start earlier than regular academic schedule, please check Aurora for dates.
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Orientation
April 20 & 21, 2027
Start and End Dates
May 10 to August 13, 2027
Regular Registration Period
Ends May 9, 2027
Registration Revision Period
May 10 to 25, 2027
Last Date to Drop without Penalty
May 21, 2027
Late Date to Register/Registration Revision Deadline
May 25, 2027
Voluntary Withdrawal Deadline
July 23, 2027
Term Break
June 21 to 25, 2027
Final Exam Period
August 16 to 20, 2027
Summer Dates applicable to Occupational Therapy
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Year 1 Intermediate Fieldwork 1
May 3 to June 25, 2027
Year 2 Advanced Fieldwork
June 28 to September 17, 2027 (with flexible start and end dates)
Summer Dates applicable to Pharmacy
Academic Schedule
Event
Date
Year 4 (starts in 2026)
Block 1 APPE Rotations
May 4 to June 26, 2026
Block 1 Research Course Block
May 4 to 29, 2026
Block 2 APPE Rotations
June 29 to August 21, 2026
Block 2 Research Course Block
July 27 to August 21, 2026
Year 2 IPPE Hospital Rotation (1 block per student)
Block 1
May 31 to June 25, 2027
Block 2
June 28 to July 23, 2027
Block 3
July 26 to August 20, 2027
Year 4 (starts in 2027)
Block 1 APPE Rotations
May 31 to June 25, 2027
Block 1 Research Course Block
May 3 to 28, 2027
Block 2 APPE Rotations
June 28 to August 20, 2027
Block 2 Research Course Block
July 26 to August 20, 2027
Summer Dates applicable to Physician Assistant Studies (Mandatory Term)
