Important Dates by Academic Year
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Students not Studying in Sarnia
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2024-2025 Academic Dates
Winter 2025
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| January 2 - 4 | International Student Orientation Week |
| January 6 | First day of classes for Winter 2025 |
| January 14 | International Withdrawal Deadline - please Review our Refund & Withdrawal Policy for administrative charges |
| January 17 | Last day for registrations, receiving timetables, and transfer credit applications for returning students. |
| February 17 | FAMILY DAY - COLLEGE CLOSED |
| February 24 - 28 | Winter Study Week |
| March 10 | Online registration for new Spring 2025 students opens |
| March 21 | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - W grade will be applied to the course(s) |
| March 28 | International Fee Deadline for Spring 2025 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 4 | Spring online registration closes for new students |
| April 7 - 18 | Academic Success Modules open for new students beginning in the Spring 2025 |
| April 17 | Last day of classes for Winter 2025 |
| April 18 | GOOD FRIDAY - COLLEGE CLOSED |
| April 21 | Easter Monday - College is Open |
| April 24 | Grades are due for winter term by 4 p.m. |
Spring 2025
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 28 - May 2 | International Student Orientation Week |
| May 5 | First day of spring term classes |
| May 9 | International Withdrawal Deadline - Please Review our Refund & Withdrawal Policy for administrative charges |
| May 16 | Last day for registrations, receiving timetables, and transfer credit applications for returning students |
| May 19 | VICTORIA DAY - COLLEGE CLOSED |
| June 11 | Convocation |
| June 23-27 | Spring Study Week |
| July 1 | CANADA DAY - COLLEGE CLOSED |
| July 7 | Online Registration for new Fall 2025 students opens |
| July 11 | International Fee Deadline for Fall 2025 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 18 | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - W grade will be applied to the course(s) |
| August 1 | Fall online registration closes for new students |
| August 4 | CIVIC HOLIDAY - COLLEGE CLOSED |
| August 5 - 15 | Academic Success Modules open for new Fall 2025 students |
| August 15 | Last day of classes for Spring 2025 |
| August 19 | Grades are due for spring term by 4 p.m. |
2025-2026 Academic Dates
Fall 2025
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| August 25 - 29 | International Student Orientation Week |
| September 1 | LABOUR DAY - COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
| September 2 | First Day Academic Orientation for first term students |
| 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, timetable changes, and transfer credit applications for returning students. |
| October 13 | THANKSGIVING - COLLEGE IS 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 - 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 | Fall term ends for most post-secondary programs |
| December 16 | Grades due for fall term by 4:30 p.m. |
| December 24 - January 1 | CHRISTMAS BREAK - COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
Winter 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| January 5 - 9 | International Student Orientation Week |
| January 12 | First day of winter 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 IS 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 | GOOD FRIDAY - COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
| April 3 | Spring online registration closes for new students |
| April 6 | Easter Monday - College is Open |
| April 6 - 17 | Academic Success Modules remain open for new Spring 2026 students |
| April 24 | Winter term ends for most post-secondary programs |
| 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 |
| 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 Fees Due Date for Fall 2026 |
| 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. |