Important Dates and Deadlines DATES DESCRIPTION ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-25 June 5, 2024 First-year residence prepayment and Residence Placement Questionnaire due on the myHousing Portal June 5, 2024 Deadline for Residence Accessibility Requests on the myHousing Portal June 12, 2024 Changes to building preferences and roommate selection closes on the myHousing Portal July 1, 2024 Canada Day Late July Building assignments for first-year students released by email and posted on the myHousing Portal August 1, 2024 Last day to cancel your residence on the myHousing Portal and receive a refund of $450 (half of the residence prepayment of $900) August 1, 2024 First instalment of residence and tuition fees due for first-year students. Please note that failure to meet this deadline may result in the cancellation of your residence space. Payment instructions are available on the Fee Payment Methods page. August 1, 2024 Residence Onboarding Process due. Details will be sent with students' building assignment email in late-July. August 2, 2024 Deadline for incoming students to upload a photo for their Western ONECard. Please note that failure to meet this deadline will result in the ONECard not being available for pick-up at the student's residence at move-in. August 5, 2024 Civic Holiday August 6, 2024 Deadline to request suitemate and roommate groups by emailing housing@uwo.ca. All requested suitemates must have received the same building assignment and all group members must send an email. August 15, 2024 First instalment of residence and tuition fees for upper-year students. Please note that failure to meet this deadline may result in the cancellation of your residence space. August 17, 2024 Western Summer Accommodations closes (Students living in residence for 2024-25 will receive information prior to this date about transitioning to their academic year space) August 27–28, 2024 International Student Move-in Days August 31, 2024–September 2, 2024 Move-in Days September 2, 2024 Labour Day Holiday September 1–8, 2024 Orientation Week September 5, 2024 Fall Term classes begin September 15, 2024 Deadline to Opt Out of Tenants Insurance for Full Year or Fall Term Arrivals September 30, 2024 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (no classes) October 12–20, 2024 Fall Reading Week October 14, 2024 Thanksgiving Holiday December 1, 2024 Second Installment of residence and tuition fees due December 6, 2024 Last day of Fall Term classes December 7–8, 2024 Study Days December 9–22, 2024 Final examination period December 23, 2024 Residences close at 12:00 p.m. (noon) January 5, 2025 Residences re-open January 6, 2025 First day of Winter Term classes January 15, 2025 Deadline to Opt Out of Tenants Insurance for Winter Term arrivals February 15–23, 2025 Spring Reading Week February 17, 2025 Family Day Holiday April 4, 2025 Last day of Winter Term classes April 5–6, 2025 Study Days April 7–30, 2025 Final examination period April 18, 2025 Good Friday Holiday April 20, 2025 Easter Sunday Holiday May 1, 2025 Residences close at 12:00 p.m. (noon)