Important Dates by Academic Year
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Students not Studying in Ottawa
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2025-2026 Academic Dates
Fall 2025
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| August 25 - 29 | International Student Orientation Week |
| September 1 | LABOUR DAY - COLLEGE CLOSED |
| September 3 | First day of classes for all students |
| September 8 | International Withdrawal Deadline - please Review our Refund & Withdrawal Policy for administrative charges |
| September 16 | Last day for registrations, receiving timetables, and transfer credit applications for returning students. |
| October 13 | THANKSGIVING DAY - COLLEGE CLOSED |
| October 20 - 24 | Fall Study Week |
| November 10 | Online Registration for new Winter 2026 students opens |
| November 14 | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for most Fall post-secondary programs - W grade will be applied to the course(s) |
| November 14 | International Fee Deadline for Winter 2026 Returning student fees must be received into the Lambton College account by this date Students can make payments to Lambton College through:
For more details visit the Making a Payment page on mylambton.ca. Please be aware that online banking and wire transfer may take several business days to process. Late fee charge is $100. |
| December 5 | Winter online registration closes for new students |
| December 8 - 19 | Academic Success Modules open for new Winter 2026 students |
| December 12 | Last day of classes for Fall 2025 |
| December 16 | Grades due for fall term by 4:30 p.m. |
| December 24 - January 1 | CHRISTMAS BREAK - COLLEGE CLOSED |
Winter 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| January 5 - 9 | International Student Orientation Week |
| January 12 | First day of winter term classes |
| January 16 | International Withdrawal Deadline - please Review our Refund & Withdrawal Policy for administrative charges |
| January 23 | Last day for registrations, receiving timetables, and transfer credit applications for returning students. |
| February 16 | FAMILY DAY - COLLEGE CLOSED |
| March 2 - 6 | Winter Study Week |
| March 9 | Online registration for new Spring 2026 students opens |
| March 27 | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - W grade will be applied to the course(s) |
| March 27 | International Fee Deadline for Spring 2026 Returning student fees must be received into the Lambton College account by this date Students can make payments to Lambton College through:
For more details visit the Making a Payment page on mylambton.ca. Please be aware that online banking and wire transfer may take several business days to process. Late fee charge is $100. |
| April 3 | Spring online registration closes for new students |
| April 3 | GOOD FRIDAY - COLLEGE CLOSED |
| April 6 | Easter Monday - College is Open |
| April 6 - 17 | Academic Success Modules remain open for new Spring 2026 students |
| April 25 | Last day of classes for Winter 2026 |
| April 28 | Grades are due for winter term by 4 p.m. |
Spring 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 27 - May 1 | International Student Orientation Week |
| May 4 | First day of spring term classes |
| May 8 | International Withdrawal Deadline - Please Review our Refund & Withdrawal Policy for administrative charges |
| May 15 | Last day for registrations, receiving timetables, and transfer credit applications for returning students |
| May 18 | VICTORIA DAY - COLLEGE CLOSED |
| June 10 | Convocation - Ottawa |
| June 22-26 | Spring Study Week |
| July 1 | CANADA DAY - COLLEGE CLOSED |
| July 6 | Online Registration for new Fall 2026 students opens |
| July 10 | International Fee Deadline for Fall 2026 Returning student fees must be received into the Lambton College account by this date Students can make payments to Lambton College through:
For more details visit the Making a Payment page on mylambton.ca. Please be aware that online banking and wire transfer may take several business days to process. Late fee charge is $100. |
| July 17 | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - W grade will be applied to the course(s) |
| July 31 | Fall online registration closes for new students |
| August 3 | CIVIC HOLIDAY - COLLEGE CLOSED |
| August 3 - 14 | Academic Success Modules remain open for new Fall 2026 students |
| August 14 | Spring term ends |
| August 18 | Grades are due for Spring term by 4 p.m. |
2026-2027 Academic Dates
Fall 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Aug 31 - Sep 4 | International Student Orientation Week |
| September 7 | LABOUR DAY – COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
| September 8 | First Day Academic Orientation for 1st Term Sarnia Students |
| September 8 | First Day of Classes for Ottawa & Sarnia School of Nursing Students |
| September 9 | First Day of Classes for Most Sarnia Students |
| September 14 | International Withdrawal Deadline - Please Review our Refund & Withdrawal Policy for administrative charges |
| September 22 | Last day for registrations, receiving timetables, and transfer credit applications for returning students |
| October 12 | THANKSGIVING – COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
| October 26 to 30 | Fall Study Week |
| November 9 | Online Registration for new Winter 2027 students opens |
| November 13 | International Fee Deadline for Winter 2027 Returning student fees must be received into the Lambton College account by this date Students can make payments to Lambton College through:
For more details visit theMaking a Payment page on mylambton.ca. Please be aware that online banking and wire transfer may take several business days to process.Late fee charge is $100. |
| November 20 | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for most Fall post-secondary courses – W grades will be applied to the course(s) |
| December 4 | Winter online registration closes for new students |
| December 7-18 | Academic Success Modules remain open for new Winter 2027 students |
| December 18 | Fall term ends for most post-secondary programs |
| December 22 | Grades Due by 4:00 PM |
| December 25 - January 3 | CHRISTMAS BREAK - COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
Winter 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| January 4-8 | International Student Orientation Week |
| January 11 | First day of winter term classes |
| January 15 | International Withdrawal Deadline - Please Review our Refund & Withdrawal Policy for administrative charges |
| January 22 | Last day for registrations, receiving timetables, and transfer credit applications for returning students |
| February 15 | FAMILY DAY – COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
| March 1-5 | Study week for most post-secondary programs |
| March 8 | Online Registration for new Spring 2027 students opens |
| March 25 | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for most Winter post-secondary courses – W grades will be applied to the course(s) |
| March 26 | GOOD FRIDAY – COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
| March 29 | Easter Monday – College is open |
| March 26 | International Fee Deadline for Spring 2027 Returning student fees must be received into the Lambton College account by this date Students can make payments to Lambton College through:
For more details visit the Making a Payment page on mylambton.ca. Please be aware that online banking and wire transfer may take several business days to process. Late fee charge is $100. |
| April 2 | Spring online registration closes for new students |
| April 5-16 | Academic Success Modules remain open for new Spring 2027 students |
| April 23 | Winter term ends for most post-secondary programs |
| April 27 | Grades due by 4:00 PM |
Spring 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 3 - 7 | International Student Orientation Week |
| May 10 | First day of spring term classes |
| May 14 | International Withdrawal Deadline - Please Review our Refund & Withdrawal Policy for administrative charges |
| May 21 | Last day for registrations, receiving timetables, and transfer credit applications for returning students |
| May 24 | VICTORIA DAY – COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
| June 9 | Convocation - Sarnia |
| June 28 – July 2 | Study Week – For Full Term Courses |
| July 1 | CANADA DAY – COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
| July 9 | International Fee Deadline for Fall 2027 Returning student fees must be received into the Lambton College account by this date Students can make payments to Lambton College through:
For more details visit the Making a Payment page on mylambton.ca. Please be aware that online banking and wire transfer may take several business days to process. Late fee charge is $100. |
| July 12 | Online Registration for new Fall 2027 students opens |
| July 23 | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty – “W” grades will be applied to the course(s) – for Full Term courses |
| August 2 | CIVIC HOLIDAY – COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
| August 6 | Fall online registration closes for new students |
| August 9-20 | Academic Success Modules remain open for new Fall 2027 students |
| August 20 | Last day of classes for Spring 2027 – for Full Term courses |
| August 24 | Grades due by 4:00 PM – for Full Term courses *Note – for courses that do not run the full-term, grades are due three business days after the course end date. |