Please note:
To view the current Academic Calendar, go to www.sfu.ca/students/calendar.html.
Academic Dates
2024
For term deadlines, see https://www.sfu.ca/students/deadlines.html.
For term deadlines specific to graduate students, see https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/graduate-students/managing-your-program/deadlines.html.
Spring Term (January-April 2024)
January 1 | New Year’s Day University closed |
January 5 | Welcome Day |
January 8 | Classes start |
February 19 | Family Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
February 20-25 | Reading Break All classes cancelled |
March 29 |
Good Friday All classes cancelled and university closed |
April 1 |
Easter Monday All classes cancelled and university closed |
April 12 | Last day of classes |
April 13-24 | Exams |
Summer Term (May-August 2024)
May 3 | Welcome Day |
May 6 | Classes start for intersession and summer term |
May 20 | Victoria Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
June 11-14 | Convocation |
June 17 | Intersession classes end |
June 18-24 | Exam period for intersession |
June 25 | Summer session starts |
July 1 | Canada Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
August 2 | Last day of classes for summer session and summer term |
August 5 | BC Day University closed |
August 6-16 | Exams |
Fall Term (September-December 2024)
September 2 | Labour Day University closed |
September 3 | Welcome Day |
September 4 | Classes start |
September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation All classes cancelled and university closed |
October 10-11 | Convocation |
October 14 | Thanksgiving Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
October 15 | Monday, October 14 classes are rescheduled to Tuesday, October 15; Tuesday classes scheduled for October 15 are cancelled. |
November 11 | Remembrance Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
December 3 | Last day of classes |
December 5-17 | Exams |