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For undergraduate students in 3B or 4B.

Is this your last academic term? Thinking of graduating in June 2026? If so, we need to ensure all your desired academic plans are recorded in Quest before you apply to graduate. Why? Your transcript will show you enrolled in your correct plan(s) during this last term. It may help you make any last-minute changes to your term's class schedule.

The winter 2026 term is approaching. Make sure you're prepared! Review these highlights from your getting ready checklist. 

For a full checklist of what you need to do before and after the term begins, visit Start of term reminders and resources for undergraduate students.

Students writing examinations this weekend should plan for travel delays. Highway 85 will be fully closed from Saturday, December. 6 at 10 p.m. to Sunday, December. 7 at 6 p.m. for the demolition of the Frederick Street bridge.

If you use Highway 85 to get to campus, consider an alternate route or allow extra time.

Student Awards & Financial Aid will confirm your enrolment on your OSAP account and release your funding. We start this process one week before classes begin and you could have your OSAP funding applied to your student account and/or receive funding as early as the first few weeks of January.

Fall final examinations take place December 5-18. View the current examination schedule for dates, times, and locations. Take the time now to get familiar with all the final examination protocols that you need to follow on the day of your in-person examination(s).

In this communication

• How and when to view your class schedule
• How and when to make changes to your class schedule
• How to plan ahead for the term

What is happening? Quest will be unavailable for scheduled maintenance.

When is this happening?

• Friday, November 28, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to Monday, December 1 until 8:30 a.m. ET

Complete this form if you are a student (undergraduate or graduate) and require OSAP funding for the upcoming winter term and you have already applied for fall 2025 OSAP and your confirmation of enrolment has been completed; and

• Study term in winter 2026: you intend on taking at least 1.5 units (or 1.0 unit for students with a disability status with OSAP; or
• Official co-op work term in winter 2026: you require additional listing costs while on an official co-op work term.

Note: This information is for undergraduate students only.

Date reminders

• Reserves on most classes will be removed Wednesday, September 10.
• The last day to add/swap classes is Tuesday, September 16.
• The last day to drop a class with a 100% tuition refund is Tuesday, September 23.

The University recommends you review - and update if necessary - your personal information on file at the beginning of each term.