Academic calendar 2027 – 2028

Please note: Dates are subject to change.

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Academic calendar

Fall semester 2027

Tuesday, June 15Deadline: Domestic students – new and returning: Seat deposit
Sunday, August 1Deadline: Returning international students – Fall fee payment
Wednesday, August 4All students – Registration begins (schedules subject to change)
Wednesday, August 11GNED portal opens for self-registration (myLoyalist)
Sunday, September 5Residence Move-In Day
Monday, September 6Labour Day
TBDBursary applications open – myLoyalist portal
Tuesday, September 7Orientation Day: First-year students
Wednesday, September 8Classes begin – All students
Deadline: Domestic students – balance of fees due
Tuesday, September 21Deadline: Program/course withdrawals with refund of fees (Day 10)
Deadline: Application for Course Exemptions/Transfer Credit
GNED portal closes
TBDBursary applications close
Monday, October 11Thanksgiving (no classes)
October 25 – October 31Study Week (no classes)
TBDFall Open House (Belleville campus)
Tuesday, November 9Deadline: Program/course withdrawals without academic penalty (Grade of W).
Note: For courses that do not follow the standard semester start and end dates, withdrawal without academic penalty will be based on completion of 2/3 of the course.
Sunday, December 19Fall semester ends by (some exceptions apply)
Tuesday, December 21Grades entered – by 9 pm
TBDHoliday period – College closed

Winter semester 2028

Monday, November 1Deadline: Domestic students – new Winter starts: Seat deposit
Wednesday, December 1Deadline: International students – returning: Winter fee payment
Thursday, December 2All students: Registration begins (schedules are subject to change)
Thursday, December 9GNED portal opens for self-registration (myLoyalist)
Tuesday, January 4College re-opens from holiday closure
TBDBursary applications open (myLoyalist)
Monday, January 10Orientation Day: First-year students
Tuesday, January 11Classes begin – All students
Deadline: Domestic students – balance of fees due
Monday, January 24Deadline: Program/course withdrawals with refund of fees (Day 10)
Deadline: Application for Course Exemptions/Transfer Credit
GNED portal closes
TBDBursary application closes
Monday, February 21Family Day (no classes)
February 28 – March 5Study Week (no classes)
Wednesday, March 15Deadline: Program/course withdrawals without academic penalty (Grade of W).
Note: For courses that do not follow the standard semester start and end dates, withdrawal without academic penalty will be based on completion of 2/3 of the course.
TBDWinter Open House (Belleville campus)
Friday, April 14Good Friday (no classes)
Sunday, April 23Winter semester ends by (some exceptions apply)
Tuesday, April 25Grades entered – by 9 pm

Spring semester 2028

Wednesday, March 1Deadline: Domestic students – new Spring starts: Seat deposit
Saturday, April 1Deadline: International students – returning: Spring fee payment
Wednesday, April 5All students: Registration begins (schedules are subject to change)
Wednesday, April 12GNED portal opens for self-registration (myLoyalist)
TBDBursary applications open (myLoyalist)
Monday, May 1Orientation Day: First-year students
Tuesday, May 2Classes begin – All students
Deadline: Domestic students – balance of fees due
Monday, May 15Deadline: Program/course withdrawals with refund of fees (Day 10)
Deadline: Application for Course Exemptions/Transfer Credit
GNED portal closes
TBDBursary applications close
Monday, May 22Victoria Day (no classes)
TBDConvocation (main campus)
June 19 – 25Study Week (no classes)
Monday, July 3Canada Day (no classes)
Wednesday, July 5Deadline: Program/course withdrawals without academic penalty (Grade of W).
Note: For courses that do not follow the standard semester start and end dates, withdrawal without academic penalty will be based on completion of 2/3 of the course.
Monday, August 7Civic Holiday (no classes)
Sunday, August 13Spring semester ends by (some exceptions apply)
Tuesday, August 15Grades entered – by 9 pm