Mar 12, 2025  
Draft 2025-2026 Academic Calendar Mount Royal University 
    
Draft 2025-2026 Academic Calendar Mount Royal University

Academic Schedule



Fall 2025 Semester

Apply for Early Admission (applications are accepted ongoing until August 31 or until the program is declared full) October 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Fall registration access dates posted - check MyMRU March 3, 2025
Continuing student Fall registration open - check MyMRU March 10, 2025
New student Fall registration open April 7, 2025
All transcripts/official documents for admitted students due August 1, 2025
Last day to add name to Fall course Waitlist  August 13, 2025
Full fees for Fall semester due (registered students only) August 18, 2025
First day of Fall semester September 2, 2025
New Student Orientation September 2-3, 2025
First day of classes September 4, 2025
Last day to adjust registration (Add/Drop) with full refund (less deposit/cancellation fee) September 12, 2025
Full fees for Fall semester due September 12, 2025
Last day to be re-instated for Fall semester September 29, 2025
The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2025
Fall reading break October 14-17, 2025
Final examination schedule posted  October 27, 2025
Awards Application Opens for 2026-2027 academic year November 1, 2025
25% Formal evaluation feedback deadline November 6, 2025
Last day to withdraw from a course or program with an award of “W” grade(s) November 21, 2025
50% Formal evaluation feedback deadline December 9, 2025
Last day of Fall semester classes December 9, 2025
Fall semester final examination period* December 11-22, 2025
Fall semester ends December 22, 2025
Fall 2025 final grade entry deadline January 5, 2026

Winter 2026 Semester

Apply for Early Admission (applications are accepted ongoing until December 20 or until the program is declared full) October 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Fall/Winter Registration Access Dates become available March 3, 2025
Continuing student Winter registration open - check MyMRU March 10, 2025
New student Winter registration open November 1, 2025
All transcripts/official documents for admitted students due December 1, 2025
Last day to add name to Waitlist December 15, 2025
First day of Winter semester January 5, 2026
New Student Orientation January 5, 2026
First day of classes January 6, 2026
Last day to adjust registration (Add/Drop) with full refund (less deposit) January 14, 2026
Full fees for Winter semester due January 14, 2026
Last day to be re-instated for Winter semester January 30, 2026
Winter reading break February 17-20, 2026
Last day to apply to graduate for Spring Convocation February 28, 2026
Awards Application Closes for the 2026-2027 academic year March 1, 2026
Final examination schedule posted March 2, 2026
25% Formal evaluation feedback deadline March 9, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a course or program with an award of “W” grade(s) March 20, 2026
50% Formal evaluation feedback deadline April 13, 2026
Last day of Winter semester classes April 13, 2026
Winter semester final examination period* April 15-25, 2026
Winter semester ends April 25, 2026
Winter final grade entry deadline April 29, 2026

Spring 2026 Semester

First day to apply for new students  October 1, 2025
Spring registration access dates posted - check MyMRU March 2, 2026
Continuing student Spring registration open - check MyMRU March 9, 2026
New student Spring registration open  March 23, 2026
Last day to add name to Waitlist April 15, 2026
All transcripts/official documents for admitted students due  April 15, 2026
Last day to apply to attend Spring Convocation May 1, 2026
First day of classes  May 4, 2026
Last day to adjust registration (Add/Drop) with a full refund (less deposit) May 7, 2026
Full fees for Spring semester due May 7, 2026
Last day to be re-instated for Spring semester  May 19, 2026
Final examination schedule posted  May 27, 2026
25% Formal evaluation feedback deadline  June 1, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a course or program with an award of “W” grade(s) June 5, 2026
Indigenous Honouring Ceremony June 9, 2026
Spring Convocation June 10-12, 2026
50% Formal evaluation feedback deadline June 15, 2026
 Last day of Spring semester classes  June 15, 2026
Spring semester final examination period* June 17-19, 2026
Spring semester ends  June 19, 2026
Spring 2026 final grade entry deadline June 24, 2026

Summer 2026 Semester

Summer registration access dates posted - check MyMRU March 2, 2026
Continuing student Summer Registration open - check MyMRU March 9, 2026
Last day to add name to Waitlist June 15, 2026
First day of classes  July 6, 2026
Last day to adjust registration (Add/Drop) with a full refund (less deposit) July 9, 2026
Full fees for Summer semester due  July 9, 2026
Last day to be re-instated for Summer semester  July 20, 2026
Final examination schedule posted  July 22, 2026
25% Formal evaluation feedback deadline  July 31, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a course or program with an award of “W” grade(s) August 7, 2026
50% Formal evaluation feedback deadline  August 17, 2026
Last day of classes August 17, 2026
Summer semester final examination period* August 19-21, 2026
Summer semester ends August 21, 2026
Summer final grade entry deadline August 26, 2026

Holidays

Labour Day September 1, 2025
The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2025
Thanksgiving Day October 13, 2025
Remembrance Day November 11, 2025
Christmas and New Year’s closure (Refer to the Recreation Center website for hours and closures.) December 25, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Family Day February 16, 2026
Good Friday  April 3, 2026
Easter Monday  April 6, 2026
Victoria Day May 18, 2026
Canada Day July 1, 2026
Calgary Stampede Parade morning  July 3, 2026
Heritage Day August 3, 2026

*Students must be available for final examinations up to the last day of the examination period as specified in the Academic Schedule.

The University reserves the right to adjust the calendar, as required.