Academic Calendar

Important Note: Dates are subject to change.

Fall Semester 2023

   
Thursday, June 15
  • Deadline: Domestic students – New and Returning: Seat deposit
Tuesday, August 1
  • Deadline: Returning International Students – Fall fee payment
Monday, August 7

  • All students – Registration begins (schedules subject to change)
Tuesday, August 15

  • GNED Portal opens for registration
Sunday, September 3
  • RESIDENCE MOVE-IN DAY
Monday, September 4
  • LABOUR DAY 
Tuesday, September 5
  • Orientation for first-year students
Wednesday, September 6
  • Classes begin – All students
Wednesday, September 6
  • Deadline: Domestic students – balance of fees due
Monday, September 18
  • Bursary applications open – myLoyalist portal
Tuesday, September 19
  • Deadline: Program withdrawals with refund of fees
  • Deadline: Applications for course exemptions/transfer credits
Friday, October 6
  • Deadline: Bursary application
Monday, October 9
  • Thanksgiving (no classes) 
October 23 – 27
  • Study week (no classes)  
Tuesday, November 7
  • Deadline: Program/course withdrawals without academic penalty (Grade ”W”) 
TBD
  • Loyalist College Open House
Friday, December 15
  • Fall semester ends 
Tuesday, December 19
  • Grades entered – by 9 pm
Wednesday, December 20
  • Official Fall 2023 grades visible to students
December 22 – January 2
  • Holiday period – College closed

Winter Semester 2024

   
Friday, December 1
  • Deadline: Winter 2024 fees due for international students
  • Deadline: Tuition deposit due for January-start domestic students       
Tuesday, December 5
  • Registration Begins (schedules subject to change)
Wednesday, December 13
  • GNED portal opens for registration
Wednesday, January 3
  • College re-opens
Wednesday, January 3
  • Bursary applications open – myLoyalist portal
Monday, January 8
  • Orientation
Tuesday, January 9
  • First day of classes – All students
  • Deadline: Winter 2024 fees due for domestic students
Monday, January 22
  • Deadline: Program withdrawals with refund of fees
  • Deadline: Applications for course exemptions/transfer credits
Wednesday, January 26
  • Deadline: Bursary application
Monday, February 19
  • FAMILY DAY (No classes) 
February 26 – March 1
  • Study Week (No classes)
Wednesday, March 6
  • Deadline: Program/course withdrawals without academic penalty (Grade “W”)
Thursday, October 26
  • Loyalist College Open House
Friday, March 29
  • GOOD FRIDAY (No classes) 
Friday, April 19
  • Winter semester ends (some exceptions apply)
Tuesday, April 23
  • Grades entered – by 9 pm
Wednesday, April 24 
  • Official Winter 2024 grades visible to students

Spring/Summer Semester 2024

   
Monday, April 1
  • Deadline: Returning International Students – Spring fees
  • Deadline: Domestic Spring Start Students – Seat deposit
Monday, April 8
  • Registration begins (schedules subject to change)
Thursday, April 18
  • GNED Portal opens for registration
Monday, April 29
  • Orientation
Tuesday, April 30
  • Classes begin
Tuesday, April 30
  • Deadline: Domestic students – balance of fees due
Monday, May 13
  • Deadline: Program withdrawal with refund of fees
  • Deadline: Applications for course exemptions/transfer credits
Monday, May 20
  • VICTORIA DAY (no classes)
June 3 – 7
  • CONVOCATION
Friday, June 14
  • Spring/Summer semester end dates begin
June 17–21
  • Study Week (no classes)
Monday, July 1
  • CANADA DAY (no classes)
Monday, July 8
  • Deadline: Program/course withdrawals without academic penalty (Grade “W”)
Monday, August 5
  • CIVIC HOLIDAY
Friday, August 9
  • All Spring/Summer semester classes completed
Tuesday, August 13
  • Grades entered – by 9 pm
Wednesday, August 14
  • Official Spring/Summer 2024 grades visible to students