Academic Terms:
First Semester
- Called Fall Semester
- Runs from the start of September to December (exams finish just before Christmas)
Second Semester
- Called Winter Semester
- In Europe (and other places) this is often called "Spring Semester"
- Runs from the start of January to April (exams typically finish 1 week before the end of the month)
2022-2023 Academic year
Fall Semester 2022 (Sept. to Dec.)
- Sept. 5-6 - is the ideal time to arrive in Windsor (during business hours)
- ** you should not arrive on campus BEFORE these dates
- Sept. 8 - Classes begin *
- Oct 10-14 - Break Week (also called Reading or Study Week)
(in the Fall this does not include the Faculty of Law) - Dec 7 - Last day of classes *
- Dec 10-21 - Exams begin *
- Dec. 23 to Jan. 2 - University offices closed
* Dates might be a bit different for the Faculty of LAW and NURSING
Winter Semester 2023 (Jan. to April)
- Jan. 3 - University Offices reopen
- Jan. 4 - the ideal time to arrive in Windsor
** you should not arrive on campus before this date - Jan. 5 - Classes begin *
- Feb 18-26 - Break week (also called Reading or Study Week)
- Apr 5 - Last day of classes *
- Apr 10-20 - Exams examinations begin *
* Dates might be a bit different for the Faculty of LAW and NURSING
Please review the complete list of academic dates from the Registrar's Office