Important Housing Dates
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September 5, 2026 |
Residence MOVE-IN BEGINS @ 9:00 am. |
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September 9, 2026 |
FALL TERM CLASSES BEGIN. Individuals arriving / checking in to residence after 5:00pm on September 9, must contact Housing & Residence (residence.housing@smu.ca) to avoid being classified as a no-show. |
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September 18, 2026 |
Last day for final payment of Fall term fees. Last day to downgrade from default meal plans in Fall term. |
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September 30, 2026 |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
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October 12, 2026 |
Thanksgiving Day - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
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October 15, 2026 |
Residence applications for Winter Term ONLY (January 2027 - April 2027) available through the Housing Portal. Please note that space available for Winter ONLY will be LIMITED. |
| November 9-15, 2026 |
Fall Break. NO CLASSES. |
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November 11, 2026 |
Remembrance Day - University closed. ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
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December 9 & 10, 2026* |
Last day of classes in Fall term. (*December 10 is a special make-up day for Monday classes missed on Thanksgiving Monday) |
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December 11, 2026 |
Study Day. NO CLASSES. |
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December 12, 2026 |
Start of final examinations. |
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December 21, 2026 |
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. |
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December 22, 2026 |
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. |
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January 2, 2027 |
Residence RE-OPENS @ 9:00 am. |
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January 6, 2027 |
WINTER TERM CLASSES BEGIN. |
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January 15, 2027 |
Last day for final payment of Winter term fees. Last day to downgrade from default meal plans in Winter term. |
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February 1, 2027 |
Residence applications for Spring & Summer 2027, Spring ONLY 2027, and Academic Year 2027-2028 OPEN and are available through the Housing Portal. |
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February 15, 2027 |
Heritage Day - University closed. ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
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February 15-21, 2027 |
Winter Break. NO CLASSES. |
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March 26, 2027 |
Good Friday - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
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March 29, 2027 |
Easter Monday - University closed. NO CLASSES & ADMIN OFFICES CLOSED. |
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April 7, 2027 |
Last day of classes in Winter term. |
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April 8 & 9, 2027 |
Study days. NO CLASSES. |
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April 10, 2027 |
Start of final examinations. |
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April 21, 2027 |
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. |
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April 22, 2027 |
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. |
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May 1, 2027 |
For new, direct-from-high school students (for Fall 2027) Apply to residence, complete your residence agreement and pay the residence deposit to guarantee your residence room by May 1. This guarantee includes traditional dormitory-style single rooms or shared double rooms with a full meal plan requirement. After May 1, room assignments are subject to availability. |
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May 15, 2027 |
Residence applications for Summer ONLY 2027 OPEN and are available through the Housing Portal. |
Other important Academic and University dates can be located in the Academic Calendar.