Please note:
To view the Spring 2026 Academic Calendar, go to www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/2026/spring.html.
Academic Dates
2027
For term deadlines, see https://www.sfu.ca/students/deadlines.html.
For term deadlines specific to graduate students, see https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/graduate-students/managing-your-program/deadlines.html.
Spring Term (January-April 2027)
| January 1 | New Year’s Day University closed |
| January 4 | Welcome Day |
| January 5 | Classes start |
| February 15 | Family Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
| February 16-21 | Reading Break All classes cancelled |
| March 26 | Good Friday All classes cancelled and university closed |
| March 29 | Easter Monday All classes cancelled and university closed |
| April 12 | Last day of classes |
| April 14-26 | Exams |
Summer Term (May-August 2027)
| May 7 | Welcome Day |
| May 10 | Classes start for intersession and summer term |
| May 24 | Victoria Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
| June 7-11 | Convocation |
| June 18 | Intersession classes end |
| June 21-27 | Exam period for intersession |
| June 28 | Summer session starts |
| July 1 | Canada Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
| August 2 | BC Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
| August 9 | Last day of classes for summer session and summer term |
| August 11-22 | Exam period for summer session and summer term |
Fall Term (September-December 2027)
| September 6 | Labour Day University closed |
| September 7 | Welcome Day |
| September 8 | Classes start |
| September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation All classes cancelled and university closed |
| October 7-8 | Convocation |
| October 11 | Thanksgiving Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
| November 11 | Remembrance Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
| December 7 | Last day of classes |
| December 9-20 | Exams |