Important Academic Dates
2019/2020 Academic Year
Note: Seneca offers specific classes which run for 7 Weeks (half the length of a regular term: normally 14 weeks):
- Session 1: 1st 7 Weeks (1st half of a term)
- Session 2: 2nd 7 Week (2nd half of a term)
| Nov. 6, 2019 | New Students (Domestic): Winter Term 2021 Tuition Deposit Due |
| Nov. 6, 2019 |
Returning Students (Domestic) (Winter 2020): Returning Students (International) (Winter 2020): |
| Dec. 4, 2019 | Open Enrolment begins for Winter Term 2020 on Student Home |
| Dec. 6, 2019 | Last day to submit requests for Transfer Credit for Winter Term 2020 |
| Jan. 1, 2020 | New Year's Day - Holiday (College Closed) |
| Jan. 2, 2020 | College Open |
| Jan. 6, 2020 | Winter Term 2020 begins: Classes begin Winter Term 2020 Tuition Due |
| Jan. 10, 2020 | Last Day to add course(s) |
| Jan. 17, 2020 | Last day to drop course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| Jan. 17, 2020 | Session 1: Last day to drop 7 Week course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| Jan. 22, 2020 | Late tuition payment for Winter Term 2020 with financial penalty |
| Feb. 7, 2020 | Session 1: Last day to drop 7 Week course(s) and receive a DNC (Did Not Complete) grade |
| Feb. 17, 2020 | Family Day - Holiday (College Closed) |
| Feb. 21, 2020 | Session 1: Classes end for 7 Week course(s) |
| Feb. 24 - 28, 2020 | Study Week (College Open) |
| Mar. 2, 2020 | Session 2: Classes begin for 7 Week course(s) |
| Mar. 5, 2020 | New Students (Domestic): Summer Term 2020 Tuition Deposit Due |
| Mar. 5, 2020 |
Returning Students (Domestic) (Summer 2020):
Returning Students (International) (Summer 2020): |
| Mar. 6, 2020 | Session 2: ELI courses only - Last day to add 7 Week course(s) |
| Mar. 13, 2020 | Session 2: Last day to drop 7 Week course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| Mar. 23, 2020 | All Seneca courses made available online. |
| Mar. 27, 2020 | Last day to drop course(s) and receive a DNC (Did Not Complete) grade |
| April 3, 2020 | Session 2: Last day to drop 7 Week course(s) and receive a DNC (Did Not Complete) grade |
| April 9, 2020 | Last day to submit requests for Transfer Credit for Summer Term 2020 |
| April 10, 2020 | Good Friday - Holiday (Seneca Closed) |
| April 13 - 17, 2020 |
Final assessment period. Note: Final assessments will be conducted online. Your program area will communicate details to you. |
| April 17, 2020 | Winter Term 2020 ends |
| April 27, 2020 | Final Grades Winter Term 2020 available on Student Home |
| April 30, 2020 | Open Enrolment begins for Summer Term 2020 on Student Home |
Note: Seneca offers specific programs which run for 16 Weeks (regular term: normally 14 weeks).
The following programs schedule classes for 16 Weeks in the Winter 2020 term:
- Honours Bachelor of Aviation Technology (FPR)
- Veterinary Technician (VTE)
| Nov. 6, 2019 | New Students (Domestic): Winter Term 2020 Tuition Deposit Due |
| Nov. 6, 2019 |
Returning Students (Domestic) (Winter 2020): Returning Students (International) (Winter 2020): |
| Dec. 4, 2019 | Open Enrolment begins for Winter Term 2020 on Student Home |
| Dec. 6, 2019 | Last day to submit requests for Transfer Credit for Winter Term 2020 |
| Jan. 1, 2020 | New Year's Day - Holiday (College Closed) |
| Jan. 2, 2020 | College Open |
| Jan. 6, 2020 | Winter Term 2020 begins: Classes begin Winter Term 2020 Tuition Due |
| Jan. 10, 2020 | Last Day to add course(s) |
| Jan. 17, 2020 | Last day to drop course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| Jan. 22, 2020 | Late tuition payment for Winter Term 2020 with financial penalty |
| Feb. 17, 2020 | Family Day - Holiday (College Closed) |
| Feb. 24 - 28, 2020 | Study Week (College Open) |
| Mar. 5, 2020 | New Students (Domestic): Summer Term 2020 Tuition Deposit Due |
| Mar. 5, 2020 |
Returning Students (Domestic) (Summer 2020): Returning Students (International) (Summer 2020): |
| Mar. 23, 2020 | All Seneca courses made available online. |
| Mar. 27, 2020 | Last day to drop course(s) and receive a DNC (Did Not Complete) grade |
| April 9, 2020 | Last day to submit requests for Transfer Credit for Summer Term 2020 |
| April 10, 2020 | Good Friday - Holiday (Seneca Closed) |
| April 27 - May 1, 2020 |
Final assessment period. Note: Final assessments will be conducted online. Your program area will communicate details to you. |
| April 30, 2020 | Open Enrolment begins for Summer Term 2020 on Student Home |
| May 1, 2020 | Winter Term 2020 ends |
| May 11, 2020 | Final Grades Winter Term 2020 available on Student Home |
Note: Seneca offers specific classes which run for half the length of the summer term:
- Session 1: First-half of the summer term (Tuesday, May 19 to Friday, June 26)
- Session 2: Second-half of the summer term (Monday, July 6 to Friday, Aug. 14)
| Mar. 5, 2020 | New Students (Domestic): Summer Term 2020 Tuition Deposit Due |
| Mar. 5, 2020 | Returning Students (Domestic) (Summer 2020): Tuition Deposit due for 2019/2020 Academic Year. (Tuition Deposit is due once per academic year.) Returning Students (International) (Summer 2020): Tuition Deposit due for 2019/2020 Academic Year. (Tuition Deposit is due once per academic year.) |
| April 9, 2020 | Last day to submit requests for Transfer Credit for Summer Term 2020 |
| April 30, 2020 | Open Enrolment begins for Summer Term 2020 on Student Home |
| May 18, 2020 | Victoria Day - Holiday (Seneca Closed) |
| May 19, 2020 | Summer Term 2020 begins: Classes begin Summer Term 2020 Tuition Due |
| May 25, 2020 | Last Day to add course(s) |
| June 1, 2020 | Last day to drop course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| June 1, 2020 | Last day to drop Session 1 course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| June 3, 2020 | Late tuition payment for Summer Term 2020 with financial penalty |
| June 12, 2020 | Last day to drop Session 1 course(s) and receive a DNC (Did Not Complete) grade |
| June 15, 2020 | New Students (Domestic): $500.00 Tuition Deposit due for 2020/2021 Academic Year. |
| June 26, 2020 | Session 1 classes end |
| June 29 - July 3, 2020 | Study Week (Seneca Open) |
| July 1, 2020 | Canada Day - Holiday (Seneca Closed) |
| July 6, 2020 | Session 2 classes begin |
| July 10, 2020 | Last day to add Session 2 course(s) – ELI courses only |
| July 17, 2020 | Last day to drop Session 2 course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| July 24, 2020 | Last day to drop course(s) and receive a DNC (Did Not Complete) grade |
| Aug. 3, 2020 | Civic Day - Holiday (Seneca Closed) |
| Aug. 4, 2020 | Last day to submit requests for Transfer Credit for Fall Term 2020 |
| Aug. 6, 2020 | Open Enrolment begins for Fall Term 2020 on Student Home |
| Aug. 7, 2020 | Last day to drop Session 2 course(s) and receive a DNC (Did Not Complete) grade |
| Aug. 10 to 14, 2020 | Final assessment period. Note: Final assessments will be conducted online. Your program area will communicate details to you. |
| Aug. 14, 2020 | Summer Term 2020 ends |
| Aug. 21, 2020 | Final Grades Summer Term 2020 available on Student Home |
2020/2021 Academic Year
Note: Seneca offers specific classes which run for half the length of the fall term
- Session 1: first half of the fall term (Monday, Sept. 14 to Friday, Oct. 23)
- Session 2: second half of the fall term (Monday, Nov. 2 to Friday, Dec. 11)
| June 15, 2020 | New students (domestic): $500 tuition deposit due for 2020/2021 academic year |
| July 17, 2020 | Returning students (domestic) — fall 2020: tuition deposit due for 2020/2021 academic year (tuition deposit is due once per academic year)
Returning students (international) — fall 2020: tuition deposit due for 2020/2021 academic year (tuition deposit is due once per academic year) |
| Aug. 4, 2020 | Last day to submit requests for transfer credit for the 2020 fall term |
| Aug. 6, 2020 | Open enrolment begins for fall term 2020 on Student Home |
| Sept. 7, 2020 | Labour Day (Seneca closed) |
| Sept. 14, 2020 | Fall term 2020 classes begin Fall term 2020 tuition due in full |
| Sept. 18, 2020 | Last day to add course(s) |
| Sept. 25, 2020 | Last day to drop course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| Sept. 25, 2020 | Last day to drop Session 1 course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | Late tuition payment for fall term 2020 with financial penalty |
| Oct. 12, 2020 | Thanksgiving (Seneca closed) |
| Oct. 16, 2020 | Last day to drop Session 1 course(s) and receive a Did Not Complete (DNC) grade |
| Oct. 23, 2020 | Session 1 classes end |
| Oct. 26 to 30, 2020 | Study Week (Seneca open) |
| Nov. 2, 2020 | Session 2 classes begin |
| Nov. 6, 2020 | Last day to add Session 2 course(s) — ELI courses only |
| Nov. 11, 2020 | New students (domestic) — winter 2021: tuition deposit due |
| Nov. 11, 2020 |
Returning students (domestic) — winter 2021: tuition deposit due for 2020/2021 academic year (tuition deposit is due once per academic year) Returning students (international) — winter 2021: tuition deposit due for 2020/2021 academic year (tuition deposit is due once per academic year) |
| Nov. 13, 2020 | Last day to drop Session 2 course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| Nov. 20, 2020 | Last day to drop course(s) and receive a Did Not Complete (DNC) grade |
| Dec. 1, 2020 | Last day to submit requests for transfer credit for winter term 2021 |
| Dec. 4, 2020 | Last day to drop Session 2 course(s) and receive a DNC (Did Not Complete) grade |
| Dec. 9, 2020 | Open enrolment begins for winter term 2021 on Student Home |
| Dec. 11, 2020 | Fall term 2020 ends |
| Dec. 21, 2020 | Final grades fall term 2020 available on Student Home |
| Dec. 24, 2020 to Jan. 1, 2021 | Holiday period (Seneca closed) |
The following program schedules classes prior to the start of the fall 2020 term:
- Honours Bachelor of Aviation Technology (FPR)
| June 15, 2020 | New students (domestic): $500 tuition deposit due for 2020/2021 academic year |
| July 9, 2020 |
Returning students (domestic) — fall 2020: tuition deposit due for 2020/2021 academic year (tuition deposit is due once per academic year) Returning students (international) — fall 2020: tuition deposit due for 2020/2021 academic year (tuition deposit is due once per academic year) |
| Aug. 4, 2020 | Last day to submit requests for transfer credit for fall term 2020 |
| Aug. 6, 2020 | Open enrolment begins for fall term 2020 on Student Home |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | Fall term 2020 classes begin — Year 3 and Year 4 students |
| Sept. 7, 2020 | Labour Day (Seneca closed) |
| Sept. 14, 2020 | Fall term 2020 classes begin — Year 1 and Year 2 students Fall term 2020 tuition due in full |
| Sept. 18, 2020 | Last day to add course(s) |
| Sept. 25, 2020 | Last day to drop course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | Late tuition payment for fall term 2020 with financial penalty |
| Oct. 12, 2020 | Thanksgiving (Seneca closed) |
| Oct. 26 to 30, 2020 | Study Week (Seneca open) |
| Nov. 11, 2020 | New students (domestic) — winter 2021: tuition deposit due |
| Nov. 11, 2020 |
Returning students (domestic) — winter 2021: tuition deposit due for 2020/2021 academic year (tuition deposit is due once per academic year) Returning students (international) — winter 2021: tuition deposit due for 2020/2021 academic year (tuition deposit is due once per academic year) |
| Nov. 20, 2020 | Last day to drop course(s) and receive a Did Not Complete (DNC) grade |
| Dec. 1, 2020 | Last day to submit requests for transfer credit for winter term 2021 |
| Dec. 9, 2020 | Open enrolment begins for winter term 2021 on Student Home |
| Dec. 11, 2020 | Fall term 2020 ends |
| Dec. 21, 2020 | Final grades fall term 2020 available on Student Home |
| Dec. 24, 2020 to Jan. 1, 2021 | Holiday period (Seneca closed) |
Note: Seneca offers specific classes which run for 7 Weeks (half the length of a regular term: normally 14 weeks):
- Session 1: 1st 7 Weeks (1st half of a term)
- Session 2: 2nd 7 Week (2nd half of a term)
| Nov. 11, 2020 | New Students (Domestic): Winter Term 2021 Tuition Deposit Due |
| Nov. 11, 2020 |
Returning Students (Domestic) (Winter 2021): Returning Students (International) (Winter 2021): |
| Dec. 1, 2020 | Last day to submit requests for Transfer Credit for Winter Term 2021 |
| Dec. 9, 2020 | Open Enrolment begins for Winter Term 2021 on Student Home |
| Jan. 1, 2021 | New Year's Day - Holiday (College Closed) |
| Jan. 4, 2021 | College Open |
| Jan. 11, 2021 | Winter Term 2021 begins: Classes begin Winter Term 2021 Tuition Due |
| Jan. 15, 2021 | Last Day to add course(s) |
| Jan. 22, 2021 | Last day to drop course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| Jan. 22, 2021 | Session 1: Last day to drop 7 Week course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| Jan. 27, 2021 | Late tuition payment for Winter Term 2021 with financial penalty |
| Feb. 12, 2021 | Session 1: Last day to drop 7 Week course(s) and receive a DNC (Did Not Complete) grade |
| Feb. 15, 2021 | Family Day - Holiday (College Closed) |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | Session 1: Classes end for 7 Week course(s) |
| Mar. 1 - 5, 2021 | Study Week (College Open) |
| Mar. 8, 2021 | Session 2: Classes begin for 7 Week course(s) |
| Mar. 12, 2021 | Session 2: ELI courses only - Last day to add 7 Week course(s) |
| Mar. 17, 2021 | New Students (Domestic): Summer Term 2021 Tuition Deposit Due |
| Mar. 17, 2021 |
Returning Students (Domestic) (Summer 2021): Returning Students (International) (Summer 2021): |
| Mar. 19, 2021 | Session 2: Last day to drop 7 Week course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| Mar. 19, 2021 | Last day to drop course(s) and receive a DNC (Did Not Complete) grade |
| April 1, 2021 | Last day to submit requests for Transfer Credit for Summer Term 2021 |
| April 2, 2021 | Good Friday - Holiday (College Closed) |
| April 9, 2021 | Session 2: Last day to drop 7 Week course(s) and receive a DNC (Did Not Complete) grade |
| April 14, 2021 | Open Enrolment begins for Summer Term 2021 on Student Home |
| April 23, 2021 | Winter Term 2021 ends |
| April 30, 2021 | Final Grades Winter Term 2021 available on Student Home |
Note: Seneca offers specific programs which run for 16 Weeks (regular term: normally 14 weeks).
The following programs schedule classes for 16 Weeks in the Winter 2020 term:
- Honours Bachelor of Aviation Technology (FPR)
- Veterinary Technician (VTE)
| Nov. 11, 2020 | New Students (Domestic): Winter Term 2021 Tuition Deposit Due |
| Nov. 11, 2020 |
Returning Students (Domestic) (Winter 2021):
Returning Students (International) (Winter 2021): |
| Dec. 1, 2020 | Last day to submit requests for Transfer Credit for Winter Term 2021 |
| Dec. 9, 2020 | Open Enrolment begins for Winter Term 2021 on Student Home |
| Jan. 1, 2021 | New Year's Day - Holiday (College Closed) |
| Jan. 4, 2021 | College Open |
| Jan. 4, 2021 | Winter Term 2021 begins: Classes begin Winter Term 2021 Tuition Due |
| Jan. 8, 2021 | Last Day to add course(s) |
| Jan. 15, 2021 | Last day to drop course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| Jan. 27, 2021 | Late tuition payment for Winter Term 2021 with financial penalty |
| Feb. 15, 2021 | Family Day - Holiday (College Closed) |
| Mar. 1 - 5, 2021 | Study Week (College Open) |
| Mar. 17, 2021 | New Students (Domestic): Summer Term 2021 Tuition Deposit Due |
| Mar. 17, 2021 |
Returning Students (Domestic) (Summer 2021):
Returning Students (International) (Summer 2021): |
| Mar. 19, 2021 | Last day to drop course(s) and receive a DNC (Did Not Complete) grade |
| April 1, 2021 | Last day to submit requests for Transfer Credit for Summer Term 2021 |
| April 2, 2021 | Good Friday - Holiday (College Closed) |
| April 14, 2021 | Open Enrolment begins for Summer Term 2021 on Student Home |
| April 30, 2021 | Winter Term 2021 ends |
| May 7, 2021 | Final Grades Winter Term 2021 available on Student Home |
Note: Seneca offers specific classes which run for 7 Weeks (half the length of a regular term: normally 14 weeks):
- Session 1: 1st 7 Weeks (1st half of a term)
- Session 2: 2nd 7 Week (2nd half of a term)
| Mar. 17, 2021 | New Students (Domestic): Summer Term 2021 Tuition Deposit Due |
| Mar. 17, 2021 |
Returning Students (Domestic) (Summer 2021):
Returning Students (International) (Summer 2021): |
| April 1, 2021 | Last day to submit requests for Transfer Credit for Summer Term 2021 |
| April 14, 2021 | Open Enrolment begins for Summer Term 2021 on Student Home |
| May 3, 2021 | Summer Term 2021 begins: Classes begin Summer Term 2021 Tuition Due |
| May 7, 2021 | Last Day to add course(s) |
| May 14, 2021 | Last day to drop course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| May 14, 2021 | Session 1: Last day to drop 7 Week course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| May 19, 2021 | Late tuition payment for Summer Term 2021 with financial penalty |
| May 24, 2021 | Victoria Day - Holiday (College Closed) |
| June 4, 2021 | Session 1: Last day to drop seven-week course(s) and receive a DNC (Did Not Complete) grade |
| June 15, 2021 |
New Students (Domestic): |
| June 17 to 25, 2021 | Spring Convocation |
| June 18, 2021 | Session 1: Classes end for seven-week course(s) |
| June 21 to 25, 2021 | Study Week (Seneca Open) |
| June 28, 2021 | Session 2: Classes begin for seven-week courses |
| July 1, 2021 | Canada Day - Holiday (Seneca Closed) |
| July 2, 2021 | Returning students (domestic): $500.00 tuition deposit due for 2020/2021 academic year. |
| July 5, 2021 | Session 2: ELI courses only – last day to add seven-week course(s) |
| July 9, 2021 | Last day to drop course(s) and receive a DNC (Did Not Complete) grade |
| July 12, 2021 | Session 2: Last day to drop seven-week course(s) without receiving a grade and with a refund |
| July 30, 2021 | Session 2: Last day to drop seven-week course(s) and receive a DNC (Did Not Complete) grade |
| Aug. 2, 2021 | Civic Day - Holiday (Seneca Closed) |
| Aug. 3, 2021 | Last day to submit requests for transfer credit for fall term 2021 |
| Aug. 11, 2021 | Open enrolment begins for fall term 2021 on Student Home |
| Aug. 13, 2021 | Summer term 2021 ends |
| Aug. 20, 2021 | Final grades for summer term 2021 available on Student Home |