Nov 01, 2025  
University of Alberta Calendar 2025-2026 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2025-2026

Dates and Deadlines from Spring/Summer 2026 Terms



IMPORTANT
Not all classes follow the dates listed below; check the Office of the Registrar website for Spring/Summer nonstandard deadline dates and detailed information.


Classes Begin

Spring Term
  • Classes taught over 6 weeks - May 4, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first 3 weeks - May 4, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last 3 weeks - May 25, 2026
Summer Term
  • Classes taught over 6 weeks - July 6, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first 3 weeks - July 6, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last 3 weeks - July 27, 2026
13 week A/B Engineering Courses
  • A portion - May 4, 2026
  • B portion - July 1, 2026
Spring/Summer Terms (13 week A/B part classes)
  • Classes begin date exceptions may apply, refer to Bear Tracks class schedule for individual class start date.

Registration: Add/Delete (no academic record)

Spring Term
  • Classes taught over 6 weeks - May 7, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first 3 weeks - May 7, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last 3 weeks - May 28, 2026
Summer Term
  • Classes taught over 6 weeks - July 9, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first 3 weeks - July 9, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last 3 weeks - July 30, 2026
13 week A/B Engineering Courses
  • A portion - May 15, 2026
  • B portion - May 15, 2026
Spring/Summer Terms (13 week A/B part classes)

Exploration Credits

Spring Term
  • Classes taught over 6 weeks - June 8, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first 3 weeks - May 20, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last 3 weeks - June 8, 2026
Summer Term
  • Classes taught over 6 weeks - August 10, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first 3 weeks - July 22, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last 3 weeks - August 10, 2026
Spring/Summer Terms (13 week A/B part classes)
  • Deadline to apply for Exploration Credits will be the same as the deadline to withdraw from these classes. See the Office of the Registrar website for specific dates.

Note: For classes with non-standard dates and deadlines, the deadline to apply for exploration credits will be the same date as the deadline to withdraw from the class.


Audit and Credit to Audit

Spring Term
  • May 4-7, 2026
Summer Term
  • July 6-9, 2026
13 week A/B Engineering Courses
  • May 16-19, 2026
Spring/Summer Terms (13 week A/B part classes)
  • May 4-7, 2026

Fee Payment

Note: Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date, or made satisfactory alternate arrangements, will be assessed late payment penalty charges. Refer to “Deadline for Fee Payments” in the University Calendar for details.

Spring Term
  • May 7, 2026
Summer Term
  • July 9, 2026
13 week A/B Engineering Courses
  • A portion - May 7, 2026
  • B portion - July 9, 2026
Spring/Summer Terms (13 week A/B part classes)
  • A portion - May 7, 2026
  • B portion - July 9, 2026

Fee Refund (50%)

Note: Students withdrawing after this date will be assessed full fees.

Spring Term
  • Classes taught over 6 weeks - May 19, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first 3 weeks - May 11, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last 3 weeks - June 1, 2026
Summer Term
  • Classes taught over 6 weeks - July 20, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first 3 weeks - July 13, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last 3 weeks - August 4, 2026
13 week A/B Engineering Courses
  • A portion - June 4, 2026
  • B portion - June 4, 2026
Spring/Summer Terms (13 week A/B part classes)

Withdrawal (Grade of W)

Spring Term
  • Classes taught over 6 weeks - June 8, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first 3 weeks - May 20, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last 3 weeks - June 8, 2026
Summer Term
  • Classes taught over 6 weeks - August 10, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first 3 weeks - July 22, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last 3 weeks - August 10, 2026
13 week A/B Engineering Courses
  • A portion - July 15, 2026
  • B portion - July 15, 2026
Spring/Summer Terms (13 week A/B part classes)

Classes End

Spring Term
  • Classes taught over 6 weeks - June 10, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first 3 weeks - May 22, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last 3 weeks - June 10, 2026
Summer Term
  • Classes taught over 6 weeks - August 12, 2026
  • Classes taught in the first 3 weeks - July 24, 2026
  • Classes taught in the last 3 weeks - August 12, 2026
13 week A/B Engineering Courses
  • July 31, 2026
Spring/Summer Terms (13 week A/B part classes)
  • Classes end date exceptions may apply, refer to Bear Tracks class schedule for individual class end date.

Examinations

Spring Term
  • June 11-12, 2026
Summer Term
  • August 13-14, 2026
13 week A/B Engineering Courses
  • August 4-11, 2026

Refer to Academic Regulations > Examinations (Exams)  for reappraisal and reexamination procedures and application deadline dates.