Academic Calendar 2025 – 2026

Important Note: Dates are subject to change.

Fall Semester 2025

   
Sunday, June 15
  • Deadline: Domestic students – new and returning: Seat deposit
Friday, Aug. 1
  • Deadline: Returning international students – Fall fee payment
Wednesday, Aug. 6

  • All students – Registration begins (schedules subject to change)
Wednesday, Aug. 13

  • GNED portal opens for self-registration (myLoyalist)
Sunday, Aug. 31
  • RESIDENCE MOVE-IN DAY
Monday, Sept. 1
  • LABOUR DAY 
TBD
  • Bursary applications open – myLoyalist portal
Tuesday, Sept. 2
  • Orientation Day: First-year students
Wednesday, Sept. 3
  • Classes begin – All students
  • Deadline: Domestic students – balance of fees due
Tuesday, Sept. 16
  • Deadline: Program/course withdrawals with refund of fees (Day 10)
  • Deadline: Application for Course Exemptions/Transfer Credit
  • GNED portal closes
TBD
  • Bursary applications close
Monday, Oct. 13
  • THANKSGIVING (no classes) 
Oct. 20 – 26
  • Study week (no classes)  
TBD
  • Fall Open House (Belleville campus)
Tuesday, Nov. 4
  • 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. 14
  • Fall semester ends by (some exceptions apply)
Tuesday, Dec. 16
  • Grades Entered – by 9 p.m.
TBD
  • Holiday period – College closed

Winter Semester 2026

   
Monday, Dec. 1
  • Deadline: Domestic students – new Winter starts: Seat deposit
  • Deadline: International students – returning: Winter fee payment  
Tuesday, Dec. 2

  • All students: Registration begins (schedules are subject to change)
Wednesday, Dec. 10
  • GNED portal opens for self-registration (myLoyalist)
Monday, Jan. 5
  • College re-opens from holiday closure
TBD
  • Bursary applications open (myLoyalist)
Tuesday, Jan. 6
  • Orientation Day: First-year students
Tuesday, Jan. 6
  • Classes begin – all students
  • Deadline: Domestic students – balance of fees due
Monday, Jan. 19
  • Deadline: Program/course withdrawals with refund of fees (Day 10)
  • Deadline: Application for Course Exemptions/Transfer Credit
  • GNED portal closes
TBD
  • Bursary application closes
Monday, Feb. 16
  • FAMILY DAY (no classes) 
Feb. 23 – Mar. 1
  • Study Week (no classes)
Wednesday, Mar. 4
  • 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. 3
  • GOOD FRIDAY (no classes) 
Sunday, Apr. 19
  • Winter semester ends by (some exceptions apply)
Tuesday, Apr. 21
  • Grades Entered – by 9 p.m.

Spring Semester 2026

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

  • All students: Registration begins (schedules are subject to change)
Wednesday, Apr. 15
  • GNED portal opens for self-registration (myLoyalist)
TBD
  • Bursary applications open (myLoyalist)
Monday, Apr. 27
  • Orientation Day: First-year students
Tuesday, Apr. 28
  • Classes begin – all students
  • Deadline: Domestic students – balance of fees due
Monday, May 11
  • Deadline: Program/course withdrawals with refund of fees (Day 10)
  • Deadline: Application for Course Exemptions/Transfer Credit
  • GNED portal closes
TBD
  • Bursary applications close
Monday, May 18
  • VICTORIA DAY (no classes)
June 1 – 5
  • CONVOCATION (main campus) 
TBD
  • CONVOCATION (Toronto campus) 
Sunday, June 14
  • Spring semester end dates begin
June 15 – 21
  • Study Week (no classes)
Wednesday, July 1
  • CANADA DAY (no classes)
Tuesday, July 7
  • 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. 3
  • CIVIC HOLIDAY (no classes)
Sunday, Aug. 9
  • Spring semester ends by (some exceptions apply)
Tuesday, Aug. 11
  • Grades Entered – by 9 p.m.