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 International Students Deposit Fee Deadline for WIL Project Winter 2027. WIL Project students fees must be received into the Lambton College account by this date. Students can make payments to Lambton College through:
Please be aware that online banking and wire transfer may take several business days to process. |
| 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 5 | International Students Balance Deadline for WIL Project Winter 2027 WIL Project students fees must be received into the Lambton College account by this date. Students can make payments to Lambton College through:
|
| 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 International Students Deposit Fee Deadline for WIL Project Spring 2027 WIL Project students fees must be received into the Lambton College account by this date. Students can make payments to Lambton College through:
|
| 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 2 | International Students Balance Deadline for WIL Project Spring 2027 WIL Project students fees must be received into the Lambton College account by this date. Students can make payments to Lambton College through:
|
| 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 International students |
| August 9-20 | Academic Success Modules remain open for new Fall 2027 International students |
| August 20 | Last day of classes for Spring 2027 – for Full Term courses |
| August 24 | Grades due by 4 p.m. – 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. |
2027-2028 Academic Dates
Fall 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Aug 30 - Sep 3 | International Student Orientation Week |
| September 6 | LABOUR DAY – COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
| September 7 | First Day Academic Orientation for 1st Term Sarnia Students |
| September 8 | First Day of Classes for Most Sarnia Students |
| September 13 | International Withdrawal Deadline - Please Review our Refund & Withdrawal Policy for administrative charges |
| September 21 | Last day for registrations, receiving timetables, and transfer credit applications for returning students |
| October 11 | THANKSGIVING – COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
| October 25 to 29 | Fall Study Week |
| November 12 | International Fee Deadline for Winter 2028 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. |
| November 19 | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for most Fall post-secondary courses – W grades will be applied to the course(s) |
| December 3 | Winter online registration closes for new International students |
| December 6-17 | Academic Success Modules remain open for new Winter 2029 International students |
| December 18 | Fall term ends for most post-secondary programs |
| December 21 | Grades due by 3 p.m. |
| December 25 - January 2 | CHRISTMAS BREAK - COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
Winter 2028
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| January 3 - 7 | International Student Orientation Week |
| January 10 | First day of winter term classes |
| January 14 | International Withdrawal Deadline Please Review our Refund & Withdrawal Policy for administrative charges International Students Deposit Fee Deadline for WIL Project Winter 2028. WIL Project students fees must be received into the Lambton College account by this date. Students can make payments to Lambton College through:
Please be aware that online banking and wire transfer may take several business days to process. |
| January 21 | Last day for registrations, receiving timetables, and transfer credit applications for returning students |
| February 21 | FAMILY DAY – COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
| February 28 - March 3 | Study week for most post-secondary programs |
| March 5 | International Students Balance Deadline for WIL Project Winter 2028 WIL Project students fees must be received into the Lambton College account by this date. Students can make payments to Lambton College through:
|
| March 6 | Online Registration for new Spring 2028 students opens |
| March 24 | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for most Winter post-secondary courses – W grades will be applied to the course(s) |
| March 27 | International Fee Deadline for Spring 2028 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 14 | Spring online registration closes for new International students |
| April 14 | GOOD FRIDAY - COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
| April 17 | Easter Monday - College is open |
| April 17 - 28 | Academic Success Modules remain open for new Spring 2028 International students |
| April 22 | Winter term ends for most post-secondary programs |
| April 25 | Grades due by 3 p.m. |
Spring 2028
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 1 - 5 | International Student Orientation Week |
| May 8 | First day of spring term classes |
| May 12 | International Withdrawal Deadline Please Review our Refund & Withdrawal Policy for administrative charges International Students Deposit Fee Deadline for WIL Project Spring 2028 WIL Project students fees must be received into the Lambton College account by this date. Students can make payments to Lambton College through:
|
| May 19 | Last day for registrations, receiving timetables, and transfer credit applications for returning students |
| May 22 | VICTORIA DAY – COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
| June 7 | Convocation |
| June 26 – June 30 | Study Week – For Full Term Courses |
| July 2 | International Students Balance Deadline for WIL Project Spring 2028 WIL Project students fees must be received into the Lambton College account by this date. Students can make payments to Lambton College through:
|
| July 3 | CANADA DAY OBSERVATION - COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
| July 10 | International Fee Deadline for Fall 2028 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 10 | Online Registration for new Fall 2028 students opens |
| July 21 | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty – “W” grades will be applied to the course(s) – for Full Term courses |
| August 4 | Fall online registration closes for new International students |
| August 7 | CIVIC HOLIDAY – COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
| August 7 - 18 | Academic Success Modules remain open for new Fall 2028 International students |
| August 19 | Last day of classes for Spring 2028 – for Full Term courses |
| August 22 | Grades due by 4 p.m. – 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. |