Sessional Dates

2026 Winter Term

Monday, January 5Osgoode classes begin.
Monday, January 5Last day to submit Fall Term petitions.
Monday, January 5 – Friday, January 16Course change period.
Monday, February 16Family Day – no classes, University closed
Tuesday, February 17 – Friday, February 20Reading Week
Thursday, April 2Classes end
Friday, April 3Good Friday. University closed.
Monday, April 6Seminar & Supervised Research Papers due by 3:30 p.m. (unless an earlier
datehas been set by the course instructor). Papers must be submitted
electronically through the online drop box.
Monday, April 6 – Friday, April 17Examinations. Optional papers written for courses in which there is an
examination are due on the day of the examination by 3:30 pm
(unless an earlier date has been set by the instructor). Papers must be
submitted electronically through the online drop box.
Monday, April 20 – Monday, April 27Deferred examinations
Monday, April 27Last day to submit Winter Term petitions

2026 Fall Term

Thursday, August 27Orientation for 1st year students begins.
Monday, August 311st, 2nd, and 3rd year classes begin.
Monday, August 10 – Monday, September 14Course change period.
Monday, August 31Course waitlists open
Monday, September 7Labour Day – no classes, University closed.
Wednesday, September 30National Day for Truth & Reconciliation – classes held; Osgoode commemorative/educational programming.
Monday, October 12 Thanksgiving – no classes, University closed.
Thursday, October 15Deemed Monday – Thursday day and evening classes are cancelled. Monday classes will be held.
Monday, November 2 – Friday, November 6Reading Week for First Year and Upper Year students.
Friday, November 27Classes end
Monday, November 30Seminar & Supervised Research Papers due by 3:30 p.m. (unless an earlier
datehas been set by the course instructor). Papers must be submitted
electronically through the online drop box.
Monday, November 30 – Thursday, December 10Examinations. Optional papers written for courses in which there is an
examination are due on the day of the examination by 3:30 pm
(unless an earlier date has been set by the instructor). Papers must be
submitted electronically through the online drop box.
Friday, December 11 – Friday, December 18Deferred examinations (includes the conflict day)
Monday, December 21Exam reserve day – *if needed

2027 Winter Term

Monday, January 4Osgoode classes begin.
Monday, January 4Last day to submit Fall Term petitions.
Monday, January 4 – Friday, January 15Course change period.
Monday, February 15Family Day – no classes, University closed
Tuesday, February 16 – Friday, February 19Reading Week
Friday March, 26Good Friday. University closed.
Friday, April 2Classes end.
Monday, April 5Seminar & Supervised Research Papers due by 3:30 p.m. (unless an earlier
date has been set by the course instructor). Papers must be submitted
electronically through the online drop box.
Monday, April 5 – Thursday, April 15Examinations. Optional papers written for courses in which there is an
examination are due on the day of the examination by 3:30 pm
(unless an earlier date has been set by the instructor). Papers must be
submitted electronically through the online drop box.
Friday, April 16 – Friday, April 23Deferred examinations (includes the conflict day)
Friday, April 23Last day to submit Winter Term petitions.
Monday, April 26Exam reserve day – *if needed