Please note:
To view the current Academic Calendar, go to www.sfu.ca/students/calendar.html.
Academic Dates
2024
For term deadlines, see /students/deadlines.html.
For term deadlines specific to graduate students, see /gradstudies/graduate-students/managing-your-program/deadlines.html.
Spring Term (January-April 2024)
| January 1 | New Year鈥檚 Day University closed |
| January 5 | Welcome Day |
| January 8 | Classes start |
| February 19 | Family Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
| February 20-25 | Reading Break All classes cancelled |
| March 29 |
Good Friday All classes cancelled and university closed |
| April 1 |
Easter Monday All classes cancelled and university closed |
| April 12 | Last day of classes |
| April 13-24 | Exams |
Summer Term (May-August 2024)
| May 3 | Welcome Day |
| May 6 | Classes start |
| May 20 | Victoria Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
| June 11-14 | Convocation |
| July 1 | Canada Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
| August 2 | Last day of classes |
| August 5 | BC Day University closed |
| August 6-16 | Exams |
Fall Term (September-December 2024)
| September 2 | Labour Day University closed |
| September 3 | Welcome Day |
| September 4 | Classes start |
| September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation All classes cancelled and university closed |
| October 10-11 | Convocation |
| October 14 | Thanksgiving Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
| October 15 | Monday, October 14 classes are rescheduled to Tuesday, October 15; Tuesday classes scheduled for October 15 are cancelled. |
| November 11 | Remembrance Day All classes cancelled and university closed |
| December 3 | Last day of classes |
| December 5-17 | Exams |