Academic Calendar 2024 – 2025

Important Note: Dates are subject to change.

Fall Semester 2024

   
Saturday, June 15
  • Deadline: Domestic students – new and returning: Seat deposit
Thursday, Aug. 1
  • Deadline: Returning international students – Fall fee payment
Wednesday, Aug. 7

  • All students – Registration begins (schedules subject to change)
Wednesday, Aug. 14

  • GNED portal opens for self-registration (myLoyalist)
Sunday, Sept. 1
  • RESIDENCE MOVE-IN DAY
Monday, Sept. 2
  • LABOUR DAY 
TBD
  • Bursary applications open – myLoyalist portal
Tuesday, Sept. 3
  • Orientation Day: First-year students
Wednesday, Sept. 4
  • Classes begin – All students
  • Deadline: Domestic students – balance of fees due
Tuesday, Sept. 17
  • Deadline: Program/course withdrawals with refund of fees (Day 10)
  • GNED portal closes
TBD
  • Bursary applications close
Monday, Oct. 14
  • THANKSGIVING (no classes) 
Oct. 21 – 27
  • Study week (no classes)  
TBD
  • Fall Open House (Belleville campus)
Tuesday, Nov. 5
  • Deadline: 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, Dec. 15
  • Fall semester ends by (some exceptions apply)
Tuesday, Dec. 17
  • Grades Entered – by 9 p.m.
Dec. 21 – Jan. 1
  • Holiday period – College closed

Winter Semester 2025

   
Sunday, Dec. 1
  • Deadline: Domestic students – new Winter starts: Seat deposit
  • Deadline: International students – returning: Winter fee payment  
Tuesday, Dec. 3

  • All students: Registration begins (schedules are subject to change)
Wednesday, Dec. 11
  • GNED portal opens for self-registration (myLoyalist)
Thursday, Jan. 2
  • College re-opens from holiday closure
TBD
  • Bursary applications open (myLoyalist)
Monday, Jan. 6
  • Orientation Day: First-year students
Tuesday, Jan. 7
  • Classes begin – all students
  • Deadline: Domestic students – balance of fees due
Monday, Jan. 20
  • Deadline: Program/course withdrawals with refund of fees (Day 10)
  • GNED portal closes
Friday, Jan. 24
  • Bursary applications close
Monday, Feb. 17
  • FAMILY DAY (no classes) 
Feb. 24 – Mar. 2
  • Study Week (no classes)
Wednesday, Mar. 5
  • Deadline: 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.
TBD
  • Winter Open House (Belleville campus)
Friday, Apr. 18
  • GOOD FRIDAY (no classes) 
Sunday, Apr. 20
  • Winter semester ends by (some exceptions apply)
Tuesday, Apr. 22
  • Grades Entered – by 9 p.m.

Spring Semester 2025

   
Tuesday, Apr. 1
  • Deadline: Domestic students – new Spring starts: Seat deposit
  • Deadline: International students – returning: Spring fee payment  
Tuesday, Apr. 8

  • All students: Registration begins (schedules are subject to change)
Tuesday, Apr. 15
  • GNED portal opens for self-registration (myLoyalist)
Monday, Apr. 28
  • Bursary applications open (myLoyalist)
  • Orientation Day: First-year students
Tuesday, Apr. 29
  • Classes begin – all students
  • Deadline: Domestic students – balance of fees due
Monday, May 12
  • Deadline: Program/course withdrawals with refund of fees (Day 10)
  • Deadline: Application for Course Exemptions/Transfer Credit
  • GNED portal closes
Friday, May 16
  • Bursary applications close
Monday, May 19
  • VICTORIA DAY (no classes)
TBD
  • CONVOCATION (main campus) 
TBD
  • CONVOCATION (Toronto campus) 
Sunday, June 15
  • Spring semester end dates begin
June 16 – 22
  • Study Week (no classes)
Tuesday, July 1
  • CANADA DAY (no classes)
Tuesday, July 8
  • Deadline: 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, Aug. 4
  • CIVIC HOLIDAY (no classes)
Friday, Aug. 8
  • Spring semester ends by (some exceptions apply)
Tuesday, Aug. 12
  • Grades Entered – by 9 p.m.