Please note:
To view the current Academic Calendar, go to www.sfu.ca/students/calendar.html.
Academic Dates
2026
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 2026)
| January 1 | New Year’s Day University closed |
| January 2 | Welcome Day |
| January 5 | Classes start |
| February 16 | Family Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
| February 17-22 | Reading Break All classes cancelled |
| April 3 | Good Friday All classes cancelled and university closed |
| April 6 | Easter Monday All classes cancelled and university closed |
| April 10 | Last day of classes |
| April 13-25 | Exams |
Summer Term (May-August 2026)
| May 8 | Welcome Day |
| May 11 | Classes start for intersession and summer term |
| May 18 | Victoria Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
| June 9-12 | Convocation |
| June 19 | Intersession classes end |
| June 22-28 | Exam period for intersession |
| June 29 | Summer session starts |
| July 1 | Canada Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
| August 3 | BC Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
| August 10 | Last day of classes for summer session and summer term |
| August 12-23 | Exam period for summer session and summer term |
Fall Term (September-December 2026)
| September 7 | Labour Day University closed |
| September 8 | Welcome Day |
| September 9 | Classes start |
| September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation All classes cancelled and university closed |
| October 8-9 | Convocation |
| October 12 | Thanksgiving Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
| November 11 | Remembrance Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
| December 7 | Last day of classes |
| December 9-20 | Exams |