Academic calendar 2026 – 2027

Please note: Dates are subject to change.

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Academic calendar

Fall semester 2026

Monday, June 15Deadline: Domestic students – new and returning: Seat deposit
Saturday, August 1Deadline: Returning international students – Fall fee payment
Donor-sponsored bursary application opens (myLoyalist)
Monday, August 10All students – Registration begins (schedules subject to change)
Wednesday, August 12GNED portal opens for self-registration (myLoyalist)
Sunday, September 6Residence Move-In Day
Monday, September 7Labour Day (no classes)
Tuesday, September 8Orientation Day: First-year students
Government-sponsored bursary application opens (myLoyalist)
Wednesday, September 9Classes begin – All students
Tuesday, September 22Deadline: Domestic students – balance of fees due
Deadline: Program/course withdrawals with refund of fees (Day 10)
Deadline: Application for Course Exemptions/Transfer Credit
GNED portal closes
Monday, October 12Thanksgiving (no classes)
Bursary application closes in myLoyalist (donor-sponsored round one and
government-sponsored)
Saturday, October 17Fall Open House (Belleville campus)
October 26 – November 1Study Week (no classes)
Tuesday, November 10Deadline: 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.
Friday, December 4Deadline: Apply for Loyalist College Student ID Card in myLoyalist
Sunday, December 6Donor-sponsored bursary application round two closes in myLoyalist
Sunday, December 20Fall semester ends by (some exceptions apply)
Tuesday, December 22Grades entered – by 9 pm
Thursday, December 24Holiday period – College closes at noon

Winter semester 2027

Sunday, November 1Deadline: Domestic students – new Winter starts: Seat deposit
Tuesday, December 1Deadline: International students – returning: Winter fee payment
Wednesday, December 2All students: Registration begins (schedules are subject to change)
Wednesday, December 9GNED portal opens for self-registration (myLoyalist)
Monday, January 4College re-opens from holiday closure
TBDBursary applications open (myLoyalist)
Monday, January 11Orientation Day: First-year students
Tuesday, January 12Classes begin – All students
Government-sponsored bursary application opens (myLoyalist)
Monday, January 25Deadline: Domestic students – balance of fees due
Deadline: Program/course withdrawals with refund of fees (Day 10)
Deadline: Application for Course Exemptions/Transfer Credit
GNED portal closes
Sunday, January 31Donor-sponsored bursary application round three closes in myLoyalist
Sunday, February 7Government-sponsored bursary application closes in myLoyalist
Monday, February 15Family Day (no classes)
March 1 – 7Study Week (no classes)
Wednesday, March 10Deadline: 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, March 26Good Friday (no classes)
Friday, April 9Deadline: Apply for Loyalist College Student ID Card in myLoyalist
Sunday, April 25Winter semester ends by (some exceptions apply)
Tuesday, April 27Grades entered – by 9 pm

Spring semester 2027

Monday, March 1Deadline: Domestic students – new Spring starts: Seat deposit
Thursday, April 1Deadline: International students – returning: Spring fee payment
Wednesday, April 7All students: Registration begins (schedules are subject to change)
Wednesday, April 15GNED portal opens for self-registration (myLoyalist)
TBDBursary applications open (myLoyalist)
Monday, May 3Orientation Day: First-year students
Tuesday, May 4Classes begin – All students
Government-sponsored bursary application opens (myLoyalist)
Monday, May 17Deadline: Domestic students – balance of fees due
Deadline: Program/course withdrawals with refund of fees (Day 10)
Deadline: Application for Course Exemptions/Transfer Credit
GNED portal closes
Friday, May 21College closes at noon (no classes after noon)
Monday, May 24Victoria Day (no classes)
Sunday, May 30Government-sponsored bursary application closes in myLoyalist
TBDConvocation (main campus)
June 21 – 27Study Week (no classes)
Thursday, July 1Canada Day (no classes)
Friday, July 2College closed (no classes)
Tuesday, July 13Deadline: 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.
Friday, July 30Deadline: Apply for Loyalist College Student ID Card in myLoyalist
College closes at noon (no classes after noon)
Monday, August 2Civic Holiday (no classes)
Sunday, August 15Spring semester ends by (some exceptions apply)
Tuesday, August 17Grades entered – by 9 pm