Approved by the Program Board on 22 June 2026. Term dates, examination periods and the date of Commencement are fixed and will not be altered except in exceptional circumstances.
Autumn Term 2026
Dates for Autumn Term 2026
Dates
Event
7 – 11 September
Orientation & registration — attendance required
14 September
Autumn Term begins — first day of instruction
2 October
Final date for module changes — add/drop closes 17:00 PT
26 – 30 October
Reading week — no scheduled instruction
26 November – 27 November
Thanksgiving recess
7 – 11 December
Autumn examinations
11 December
Autumn Term ends
12 December – 3 January
Winter recess
Winter Term 2027
Dates for Winter Term 2027
Dates
Event
4 January
Winter Term begins — first day of instruction
15 January
Final date for module changes — add/drop closes 17:00 PT
15 – 19 February
Reading week — no scheduled instruction
22 – 26 March
Winter examinations
26 March
Winter Term ends
27 March – 11 April
Spring recess
Spring Term 2027
Dates for Spring Term 2027
Dates
Event
12 April
Spring Term begins — first day of instruction
30 April
Final date for module changes — add/drop closes 17:00 PT
31 May
Memorial Day — no instruction
21 – 25 June
Spring examinations
25 June
Spring Term ends
28 June – 2 July
Capstone presentations & external panels
9 July
Program completion & Commencement
Registration Cycle — September 2027 entry
Dates for Registration Cycle — September 2027 entry
Dates
Event
1 October 2026
Applications open
15 January 2027
Priority registration deadline
31 March 2027
Final registration deadline
From 28 February 2027
Decisions issued on a rolling basis
1 June 2027
Enrollment deposit deadline for registered candidates
Inquiries concerning the program calendar are directed to the Office of the Registrar. Dates for the 2027–28 program year will be published by June 2027.