Dates and Deadlines
Residence and Food Service
The dates below include important New College residence dates, residence meal plan and food service dates, and some relevant Faculty of Arts & Science academic dates.
2026 Winter
Please note, dates are occasionally subject to change.
January
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan. 3 | Winter Move-In begins (after 9am) |
| Jan. 3 | Food service begins (at lunch) |
| Jan. 5 | Classes begin (Arts & Science) |
February
| Feb. 16 – 20 | Reading Week |
April
| Apr. 6 | Classes end (Arts & Science) |
| Apr. 9 – 30 | Winter Exam period (Arts & Science) |
| Apr. 30 | Meal Plan and food service ends (after dinner) |
May
| May 1 | End of Winter Residence Term (at noon) |
| May 8 | Year-end meal plan carryovers completed |
For information about:
- Residence move-in, Winter Break, and departures, visit New College – Arrivals and Departures;
- Academic dates, visit Faculty of Arts & Science – Academic Dates & Deadlines.
- Meal Plan Agreement, visit “Schedule D” in the New College Residence Policies.
2026 Fall
Please note, dates are occasionally subject to change.
August
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | Move-In Day for First-Year Students |
| TBA | Food service begins (at breakfast) |
| Aug. 31 – Sep. 4 | New College Orientation |
| Sep. 4 | Move-In begins for Upper-Year Students |
September
| Sept. 8 | Classes begin (Arts & Science) |
| TBA | Last day to change residence meal plan (at noon) |
October
| Oct. 26 – 30 | Reading Week |
December
| Dec. 7 | Classes end (Arts & Science) |
| Dec. 10 – 22 | Fall Exam period (Arts & Science) |
| TBA | Food service ends (after breakfast) |
| Dec. 22 | End of Fall Residence Term (at noon) |
| Dec. 22 – Jan. 9 | Winter Break – College Closed |
For information about:
- Residence move-in, Winter Break, and departures, visit New College – Arrivals and Departures;
- New College Orientation, visit New College – Orientation;
- Academic dates, visit Faculty of Arts & Science – Academic Dates & Deadlines.
- Meal Plan Agreement, visit “Schedule D” in the New College Residence Policies.
Residence Fees
The dates below include New College residence and meal plan fee payment deadlines.
2025-26 Deadlines
The dates below include New College residence and meal plan fee payment deadlines.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep. 30 | Fall fee instalment due (all students) |
| Nov. 30 | Winter fee instalment due (students without a fee deferral) |
| Jan. 31 | Winter fee instalment due (students with a government student lean deferral) |
For information about:
- New College residence fees, visit New College – Residence Fees;
- Tuition and residence fee deadlines, visit University Registrar’s Office – Payment Deadlines.
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