Sessional Dates

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
Week of July 19 and July 26Supplemental Examination Period – approved only by petition. 
* To ensure fairness and consistency, all students writing the same supplemental exam must do so on the same day, so a request for scheduling change will not be accepted.