Academic calendar and holidays

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Fall 2025 important dates

  • Intersession courses: August 7-22
  • First day of class: August 25
  • Labour day, college closed: September 1st
  • Preference course change (online): August 30-31
  • Deadline to withdraw from a course or from Vanier: September 19
  • Confirmation of attendance: September 22-26
  • Thanksgiving Day, college closed: October 13
  • Midterm assessment results in Omnivox: October 21
  • Deadline to request a program change for Winter 2026: November 1st
  • Deadline to apply for day studies in Winter 2026: November 1st
  • Deadline to drop a course: November 3
  • Last day of classes: December 11
  • Final exam period: December 12-22
  • English Exit Exam and Épreuve uniforme de français: December 17
  • Holiday break: December 25 - January 1st

Previous

Semesters

The regular academic year runs from mid-August to the end of May.

There are two regular semesters:

  • Fall semester : 15 weeks from mid-August to December
  • Winter semester : 15 weeks from mid-January to May

Typically, the summer semester is off. However, it is possible to register for summer school and intersession courses through Continuing Education.