Key Dates 2024-25

Revised dates will be marked with an asterisk (*)

Please see the Academic Calendar for additional Undergraduate Sessional Dates.

Sept 2, 2024 Labour Day; Western closed
Sept 5, 2024 Fall/ Winter term classes begin
Sept 13, 2024 Last day to add a full course, a first-term half course, a first-term full course, or a full-year half course on campus and Distance Studies
Sept 30, 2024 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (observed as a non-instructional day at Western)
Oct 12-20, 2024 Fall Reading Week
Oct 14, 2024 Thanksgiving Holiday, Western closed
Nov 12, 2024 Last day to drop a first-term half course without academic penalty
Dec 2, 2024 Last day to drop a full course without academic penalty
Dec 6, 2024 Fall/ Winter Term classes end
Dec 7-8, 2024 Study Days
Dec 9- 22, 2024 Mid-year examination period
Jan 6, 2025 Classes resume 
Jan 14, 2025 Last day to add a second-term half course
Feb 15- Feb 23, 2025 Spring Reading Week
Feb 17, 2025 Family Day; Western closed
Mar 7, 2025 Last day to drop a second-term half course without academic penalty
April 4, 2025 Fall/Winter Term classes end
April 5-6, 2025 Study Day
April 7-30, 2025 Final examination period
April 18, 2025 Good Friday
April 20, 2025 Easter Sunday