Important Dates and Deadlines
 

DATESDESCRIPTION

ACADEMIC YEAR
2025-26

 
August 1, 2025Last day to cancel your residence on the myHousing Portal and receive a refund of $450 (half of the residence prepayment of $900)
August 1, 2025First installment of residence and tuition fees due for first-year students. 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, 2025Western ONECard Photo Upload deadline. Refer to the Login Page and Photo Standards Instructions.
August 1, 2025Residence Onboarding Process (ROP) due. Details sent with students' building assignment email in mid-late July.
August 1, 2025Deadline to request suitemate/roommate groups of 2 or 4 to housing@uwo.ca
August 4, 2025Civic Holiday
August 15, 2025Deadline to complete the online, self-directed training - Consent 101
August 16, 2025Western Summer Accommodations closes (Students living in residence for 2025-26 will receive transition information)
August 22, 2025Deadline to complete the virtual group training - Undressing Consent
August 27, 2025Indigenous Student Move-In Day
August 27, 2025International Student Move-in Day
August 29, 2025Early Arrival Move-in Day - Requests to be submitted on the myHousing Portal by August 1
August 30–September 1, 2025Move-in Days
September 1, 2025Labour Day Holiday
September 2, 2025Academic Year Residence Application available on the myHousing Portal for residence spaces for the remainder of the academic year
September 4, 2025First Day of Fall Term Classes
September 15, 2025Deadline to Opt Out of Tenants Insurance
September 30, 2025National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 13, 2025Thanksgiving Holiday
November 3–9, 2025Fall Study Break
December 9, 2025Fall Term classes end
December 10, 2025Study Day
December 11–22, 2025Examination Period
December 23, 2025Residences close at 12:00 p.m. (noon)
December 23, 2025–
January 4, 2026 
Winter Break Period
December 25, 2025Christmas Day Holiday
December 26, 2025Boxing Day Holiday
January 1, 2026New Year's Day Holiday
January 4, 2026Residences Re-open
January 5, 2026Classes resume
January 15, 2026Deadline to opt out of Tenants Insurance for Winter Term arrivals
February 14–22, 2026Winter Study Break
February 16, 2026Family Day Holiday
April 3, 2026Good Friday Holiday
April 5, 2026Easter Sunday Holiday
April 9, 2026Winter Term classes end
April 10–11, 2026Study Days
April 12–30, 2026Final examination period
May 1, 2026Residences Close at noon