Important dates – Graduate

September 2026

Tue, Sep. 1

Deadline for final electronic submission of thesis through Spectrum, the Concordia Repository, for students who are graduating in the summer term 2026

Mon, Sep. 7

Labour Day, university closed

Tue, Sep. 8

Classes begin, fall and fall/winter terms 2026-27

Thu, Sep. 17

Registration start date for newly admitted students, winter term 2027

Mon, Sep. 21

Deadline to add fall-term (/2) and two-term (/3) courses

Mon, Sep. 21

Deadline for withdrawal with tuition refund (see exceptions) from fall-term (/2 DNE) and two-term (/3 DNE) courses

Mon, Sep. 21

Deadline for withdrawal from program for fall session

Mon, Sep. 21

Deadline to submit a request for leave of absence for fall session

Mon, Sep. 21

In Progress deadline to submit coursework to professors for summer 2026 courses

October 2026

Thu, Oct. 1

Deadline to apply for re-evaluation of courses ending in August 2026 (/1)

Mon, Oct. 5

Quebec Election Day, no classes held

Sat, Oct. 10

Reading week begins

Mon, Oct. 12

Thanksgiving Day, university closed

Fri, Oct. 16

Reading week ends

Fri, Oct. 23

Deadline to submit required documentation to register with the Access Centre for Students with Disabilities and request exam accommodations for the fall 2026 final examination period

November 2026

Sun, Nov. 1

Last day for students completing their program requirements in the fall 2026 term to apply to graduate (degree conferral) in winter 2027.

Mon, Nov. 16

Deadline for academic withdrawal from fall-term courses (/2 DISC)

December 2026

Tue, Dec. 1

Deadline to apply for Quebec Resident status for fall term 2026

Mon, Dec. 7

Last day of classes, fall term

Tue, Dec. 8

Make-up day for classes cancelled due to Quebec provincial election on October 5

Wed, Dec. 9

Examinations begin

Tue, Dec. 22

Examinations end

Tue, Dec. 22

Aide financière aux études (AFE) end of funding for fall term

Thu, Dec. 24

Holiday period, university closed (December 24 to January 5)

January 2027

Sat, Jan. 2

Deadline for final electronic submission of thesis through Spectrum, the Concordia Repository, for students who are graduating in the fall term 2026

Mon, Jan. 11

Classes begin, winter term 2027

Mon, Jan. 11

Classes resume, fall/winter term 2026-27

Mon, Jan. 25

Deadline to add winter-term courses (/4)

Mon, Jan. 25

Deadline for withdrawal with tuition refund (see exceptions) from winter-term courses (/4 DNE)

Mon, Jan. 25

Deadline for withdrawal from program for winter session

Mon, Jan. 25

Deadline to submit a request for leave of absence for winter session

Mon, Jan. 25

In Progress deadline to submit coursework to professors for fall 2026 courses

February 2027

Mon, Feb. 1

Deadline to apply for re-evaluation of courses ending in December 2026 (/2)

March 2027

Mon, Mar. 1

Reading week begins

Mon, Mar. 1

Last day for students completing their program requirements in the winter 2027 term to apply to graduate (degree conferral) in spring 2027.

Fri, Mar. 5

President’s Holiday, university closed

Fri, Mar. 5

Deadline to submit required documentation to register with the Access Centre for Students with Disabilities and request exam accommodations for the Winter 2027 final examination period

Sun, Mar. 7

Reading week ends

Mon, Mar. 22

Deadline for academic withdrawal from two-term (/3 DISC) winter-term (/4 DISC) courses

Fri, Mar. 26

Easter holidays, university closed (March 26 – March 29)
(see April 13, 2027)

April 2027

Thu, Apr. 1

Deadline to apply for Quebec Resident status for winter term 2027

Mon, Apr. 12

Last day of classes, fall/winter terms 2026-27

Tue, Apr. 13

Make-up day for classes scheduled on March 26 and 27

Thu, Apr. 15

Examinations begin

Fri, Apr. 30

Aide financière aux études (AFE) end of funding for winter term

May 2027

Sat, May 1

Deadline for final electronic submission of thesis through Spectrum, the Concordia Repository, for students who are graduating in the winter term 2027

Sun, May 2

Examinations end