Teaching commences on the second Tuesday after Labour Day. The academic year is made up of two semesters as follows:

Semester I (September to December)
Approximately 12 weeks of lectures (including a brief reading period in October);

January Interim

Semester II (January to April)
Approximately 15 weeks of lectures (including a reading week at the end of February or beginning of March);

Calendar dates for the 2025-2026 academic year
Semester 1
September 5 Convocation
September 8 Orientation Day
September 9 Semester 1 Lectures Begin
October 13 Thanksgiving Day – No Classes
October 14 – 16 Reading Break
November 28 Last Day of Classes for Semester 1
December 2 – 12 Examination Period

 

Semester 2  
January 6 – 16 Interim Semester
January 9 – 10 CRTS Conference
January 19 Semester 2 Lectures Begin
February 16  Family Day – No Classes
March 2 – 6 Reading Week
April 3 – 6 Easter Recess
April 17  Last Day of Classes
April 21 – May 1 Examination Period