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Fall 2026 Semester
Friday, September 4 - Saturday, September 5, 2026Residences OPEN: Fall 2026 Move-in Days
Thursday, September 10, 2026First Day of Classes: Fall 2026 Semester
Tuesday, October 13, 2026Fall Study Break Day: No Classes Scheduled
Friday, December 4, 2026Last Day of Classes: Fall 2026 Semester
Monday, December 7, 2026First Day of Exams: Fall 2026 Semester
Tuesday, December 22, 2026Last Day of Exams: Fall 2026 Semester
Wednesday, December 23, 2026Fall 2026 Residences CLOSE at 12 p.m.
Winter 2027 Semester
Saturday, January 9, 2027Residences OPEN: Winter 2027 Residence
Monday, January 11, 2027First Day of Classes: Winter 2027 Semester
Monday, February 1, 2027Residence Applications OPEN: Fall 2027 - Winter 2028 Academic Year
February 15-22, 2027Reading Week: No Classes
Thursday, April 1, 2027Deadline for Summer 2027 Residence Applications
Monday, April 12, 2027Last Day of Classes: Winter 2027 Semester
Thursday, April 15, 2027Exams Begin: Winter 2027 Semester
Thursday, April 15, 2027

Deadline for Ontario High School students who received an offer of admission prior to March 1 to confirm their residence guarantee by submitting a Residence Application. A $750 residence deposit is not required until June 1.

Deadline for returning international students with a residence guarantee to apply to return to residence for the Fall 2027 - Winter 2028 term.

Friday, April 30, 2027Exams Conclude: Winter 2027 Semester
Saturday, May 1, 2027Winter 2027 Residences CLOSE at 12 p.m.
Summer 2027 Semester
Tuesday, June 1, 2027

Deadline to accept offer of admission to University of Guelph

Residence Application & Deposit Deadline for:

  • New International and out-of-province students
  • New Ontario Secondary School students
  • New Graduate students
  • Upper-year Canadian undergraduate and graduate students
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Guelph, ON N1G 2W1

519-824-4120, Ext. 58700
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