The academic year is comprised of three sessions: Fall, Winter, and Summer. The Fall Session runs from September through December; the Winter Session from January through April; and the Summer Session from May through August. The University closes for approximately two weeks, between the Fall and Winter Sessions, for the Winter Break.
- 2018 Fall Session start: Tuesday, September 4, 2018
- 2018-19 Winter Break closure: Saturday, December 22, 2018 to Sunday, January 6, 2019
- 2019 Winter Session start: Monday, January 7, 2019
ECE does not offer any graduate courses during the Summer Session, nor is JDE1000H “Ethics in Research” offered during the Summer Session. M.Eng. students often take non-technical courses in the Summer Session.
Please consult registration, course enrolment and timetable, as well as SGS sessional dates for important deadlines and scheduling information.
In addition to the Winter Break closure, the University will be closed for the following holidays over the 2018-19 academic year:
- Labour Day (Monday, September 3, 2018)
- Thanksgiving Day (Monday, October 8, 2018)
- Family Day (Monday, February 18, 2019)
- Good Friday (Friday, April 19, 2019)
- Victoria Day (Monday, May 20, 2019)
- Canada Day (Monday, July 1, 2019)
- Civic Holiday (Monday, August 5, 2019)
