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The academic calendar highlights important dates throughout the year. Dates will vary depending on your program. Specific program start dates will be communicated to students on their offer letters and fee invoices. For the full schedule of events please visit fanshawec.ca/dates.
2020-2021 full-time post-secondary academic calendar
Key academic dates - 14 week (formerly 15 week)
Fall 2020 - September 21, 2020 to December 18, 2020
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, September 7, 2020 | Labour Day (Holiday – College closed) |
| Friday, September 18, 2020 | Orientation Day |
| Monday, September 21, 2020 | First day of term |
| Friday, October 2, 2020 | 10th day of term (last day for program withdrawal/course credit application, last day to change enrolment status from full-time to part-time, balance of fees due) |
| Monday, October 12, 2020 | Thanksgiving Day (Holiday – College closed) |
| Friday, November 6, 2020 | Midterm grades (guideline only) |
| Monday, November 23, 2020 | Course Withdrawal Deadline, last day to withdraw from program/courses without academic penalty (May vary: Please see Student Verification Form to confirm withdrawal date for your program) |
| Friday, December 18, 2020 | Last day of term |
| Wednesday, December 23, 2020 | Final grades and academic standing available on WebAdvisor |
Winter 2021 - January 11, 2021 to April 23, 2021
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2021 | New Year’s Day (Holiday – College closed) |
| Monday, January 4, 2021 | College re-opens |
| Friday, January 8, 2021 | Orientation Day |
| Monday, January 11, 2021 | First day of term |
| Friday, January 22, 2021 | 10th day of term (last day for program withdrawal/course credit application, last day to change enrolment status from full-time to part-time, balance of fees due) |
| Monday, February 15, 2021 | Family Day (Holiday – College closed) |
| Friday, February 26, 2021 | Midterm grades (guideline only) |
| Monday, March 1, 2021 - Friday, March 5, 2021 | Study Week |
| Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | Course Withdrawal Deadline, last day to withdraw from program/courses without academic penalty (May vary: Please see Student Verification Form to confirm withdrawal date for your program) |
| Friday, April 2, 2021 | Good Friday (Holiday – College closed) |
| Friday, April 23, 2021 | Last day of term |
| Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | Final grades and academic standing available on WebAdvisor |
Summer 2021 - May 3, 2021 to August 13, 2021
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 3, 2021 | Orientation Day (level 1 students only) |
| Monday, May 3, 2021 | First day of term |
| Friday, May 14, 2021 | 10th day of term (last day for program withdrawal/course credit application, last day to change enrolment status from full-time to part-time, balance of fees due) |
| Monday, May 24, 2021 | Victoria Day (Holiday – College closed) |
| Friday, June 18, 2021 | Midterm grades (guideline only) |
| Monday, June 21, 2021 - Friday, June 25, 2021 | Study Week |
| Thursday, July 1, 2021 | Canada Day (Holiday – College closed) |
| Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Course Withdrawal Deadline, last day to withdraw from program/courses without academic penalty (May vary: Please see Student Verification Form to confirm withdrawal date for your program) |
| Monday, August 2, 2021 | Civic Holiday (Holiday – College closed) |
| Friday, August 13, 2021 | Last day of term |
| Wednesday, August 18, 2021 | Final grades and academic standing available on WebAdvisor |
Key academic dates - 15 week (formerly 16 week)
Fall 2020 - September 21, 2020 to December 23, 2020
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, September 7, 2020 | Labour Day (Holiday – College closed) |
| Friday, September 18, 2020 | Orientation Day |
| Monday, September 21, 2020 | First day of term |
| Friday, October 2, 2020 | 10th day of term (last day for program withdrawal/course credit application, last day to change enrolment status from full-time to part-time, balance of fees due) |
| Monday, October 12, 2020 | Thanksgiving Day (Holiday – College closed) |
| Friday, November 6, 2020 | Midterm grades (guideline only) |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | Course Withdrawal Deadline, last day to withdraw from program/courses without academic penalty (May vary: Please see Student Verification Form to confirm withdrawal date for your program) |
| Wednesday, December 23, 2020 | Last day of term |
| Monday, January 4, 2021 | Final grades and academic standing available on WebAdvisor |
Winter 2021 - January 11, 2021 to April 28, 2021
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2021 | New Year’s Day (Holiday – College closed) |
| Monday, January 4, 2021 | College re-opens |
| Friday, January 8, 2021 | Orientation Day |
| Monday, January 11, 2021 | First day of term |
| Friday, January 22, 2021 | 10th day of term (last day for program withdrawal/course credit application, last day to change enrolment status from full-time to part-time, balance of fees due) |
| Monday, February 15, 2021 | Family Day (Holiday – College closed) |
| Friday, February 26, 2021 | Midterm grades (guideline only) |
| Monday, March 1, 2021 - Friday, March 5, 2021 | Study Week |
| Monday, March 29, 2021 | Course Withdrawal Deadline, last day to withdraw from program/courses without academic penalty (May vary: Please see Student Verification Form to confirm withdrawal date for your program) |
| Friday, April 2, 2021 | Good Friday (Holiday – College closed) |
| Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | Last day of term |
| Friday, April 30, 2021 | Final grades and academic standing available on WebAdvisor |
Summer 2021 - May 3, 2021 to August 20, 2021
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 3, 2021 | Orientation Day (level 1 students only) |
| Monday, May 3, 2021 | First day of term |
| Friday, May 14, 2021 | 10th day of term (last day for program withdrawal/course credit application, last day to change enrolment status from full-time to part-time, balance of fees due) |
| Monday, May 24, 2021 | Victoria Day (Holiday – College closed) |
| Friday, June 18, 2021 | Midterm grades (guideline only) |
| Monday, June 21, 2021 - Friday, June 25, 2021 | Study Week |
| Thursday, July 1, 2021 | Canada Day (Holiday – College closed) |
| Monday, July 19, 2021 | Course Withdrawal Deadline, last day to withdraw from program/courses without academic penalty (May vary: Please see Student Verification Form to confirm withdrawal date for your program) |
| Monday, August 2, 2021 | Civic Holiday (Holiday – College closed) |
| Friday, August 20, 2021 | Last day of term |
| Wednesday, August 25, 2021 | Final grades and academic standing available on WebAdvisor |