Important Dates for Residence
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Fall 2026-Winter 2027 and Summer 2026 Residence Applications OPEN |
| Winter 2026 Semester | |
| February 16 - 23, 2026 | Reading Week: No Classes Scheduled |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Deadline for Summer 2026 Residence Applications |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Last Day of Classes: Winter 2026 Semester |
| Thursday, April 9, 2026 | Exams Begin: Winter 2026 Semester |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | Deadline for Ontario High School students who received an offer of admission prior to March 1, 2026 to confirm their residence guarantee by submitting a residence application. NEW: a $750 residence deposit is NOT required until June 1, 2026. |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | Deadline for returning international students with a residence guarantee to apply to return to residence for the Fall 2026-Winter 2027 term. |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | Exams Conclude: Winter 2026 Semester |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | Winter 2026 Residences CLOSE at 12 p.m. |
| Summer 2026 Semester | |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | Residences OPEN: Summer 2026 Residence Move-in Day |
| Thursday, May 7, 2026 | First Day of Classes: Summer 2026 Semester |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | Residence application and deposit deadline for:
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| Monday, June 1, 2026 | Deadline to accept offer of admission to University of Guelph |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | Last Day of Classes: Summer 2026 Semester |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | Exams Begin: Summer 2026 Semester |
| Friday, August 14, 2026 | Exams Conclude: Summer 2026 Semester |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Summer 2026 Residences CLOSE at 12 p.m. |
| Fall 2026 Semester | |
| Friday, September 4 - Sunday, September 6, 2026 | Residences OPEN: Fall 2026 Move-in Days |
| Thursday, September 10, 2026 | First Day of Classes: Fall 2026 Semester |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Fall Study Break Day: No Classes Scheduled |
| Friday, December 4, 2026 | Last Day of Classes: Fall 2026 Semester |
| Monday, December 7, 2026 | First Day of Exams: Fall 2026 Semester |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2026 | Last Day of Exams: Fall 2026 Semester |
| Wednesday, December 23, 2026 | Fall 2026 Residences CLOSE at 12 p.m. |
| Winter 2027 Semester | |
| Saturday, January 9, 2027 | Residences OPEN: Winter 2027 Residence |
| Monday, January 11, 2027 | First Day of Classes: Winter 2027 Semester |
| February 15-22, 2027 | Reading Week: No Classes |
| Monday, April 12, 2027 | Last Day of Classes: Winter 2027 Semester |
| Thursday, April 15, 2027 | Exams Begin: Winter 2027 Semester |
| Monday, April 30, 2027 | Exams Conclude: Winter 2027 Semester |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Winter 2027 Residences CLOSE at 12 p.m. |
