ACADEMIC DIARIES
Diploma of Technology
Technician Diploma
Post-Graduate Certificate
Advanced Diploma
Technical Certificates (Excluding Fire Rescue)
Students in Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology programs, or other students who are registered for undergraduate level courses , please refer to the Memorial University academic diary for important dates and deadlines pertaining to the undergraduate level courses.
The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland reserves the right to change the following dates:
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FALL SEMESTER 2025
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| July 16, 2025, Wednesday |
Registration begins online (7:00 P.M.) - Fall Term for Diploma of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate programs Students who have been accepted and conditionally accepted into programs requiring the submission of medicals and/or letters of conduct will not be permitted to register for classes unless satisfactory copies of the required medicals and/or letter of conduct have been received by the Registrar's Office |
| August 11, 2025, Monday |
Start date - Work Term three (3)- Marine Engineering (2022 cohort) |
| August 25, 2025, Monday |
Start date - Bridging courses for Advanced Standing students in Term three (3), ROV/UV program |
| September 1, 2025, Monday |
Labour Day Holiday |
| September 5, 2025, Friday |
End Date - Bridging courses for Advanced Standing students in Term three (3), ROV/UV program |
| September 8, 2025, Monday |
Orientation Activities - First year Diploma of Technology and Technician Diploma students Orientation Activities - Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics |
| September 9, 2025, Tuesday |
Classes Start - Fall Semester for all Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate, and Technical Certificates-Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics Fees Payment Deadline - Fall Term |
| September 10, 2025, Wednesday |
Last day to apply for Supplementary Exams for Technical Session & Summer Semester courses and Challenge Exams for Fall Semester |
| September 20, 2025, Saturday |
Start date - Supplementary and Deferred Exams for Technical Session and Summer Semester courses and Challenge Exams for Fall Semester |
| September 21, 2025, Sunday |
End date - Supplementary and Deferred Exams for Technical Session and Summer semester courses and Challenge Exams for Fall Semester |
| September 23, 2025, Tuesday |
Last date for students to add courses in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate, and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics programs for Fall 2025 semester Last day to opt out of health and/or dental insurance in the Fall semester Last date - students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics to drop courses and receive a 100% refund of tuition fees and student union fees for the Fall 2025 Semester No student union fees will be refunded after this date |
| September 30, 2025, Tuesday |
No Classes - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Last date to Apply for Credit Transfers for Fall Semester and Examination Re-reads for the 2024 Technical Session and Summer Semester Last date - students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate, and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics Programs to drop courses and receive 50% refund of tuition fees for Fall Semester |
| October 7, 2025, Tuesday |
Last date - students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics to drop courses and receive a 25% refund of tuition fees for Fall Semester No refunds will be granted to students in Fall Semester Programs after this date |
| October 13, 2025, Monday |
No Classes - Thanksgiving Day |
| October 17, 2025, Friday |
Classes will follow Monday's schedule |
| November 4, 2025, Tuesday |
Last date - students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate, and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics to drop courses without academic prejudice |
| November 11, 2025, Tuesday |
No Classes - Remembrance Day Holiday |
| November 12, 2025, Wednesday |
Classes follow Tuesdays schedule |
| November 24, 2025, Monday |
Registration begins at 7:00 P.M. for Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate, and Technical Certificate students registering in the Winter 2026 Semester |
| December 9, 2025, Tuesday |
Classes end- Fall Semester for Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate, and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics programs |
| December 11, 2025, Thursday |
Exams begin - Students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate, and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics programs (Please note exam period includes both Saturday and Sunday) |
| December 16, 2025, Tuesday |
Exams end - Students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate, and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics programs (Please note exam period includes both Saturday and Sunday) |
| December 19, 2025, Friday |
End Date - Work Term three (3) - Marine Engineering (2022 cohort) |
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WINTER SEMESTER 2026
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| January 6, 2026, Tuesday |
Classes start-Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate, and Technical Certificate -Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics Programs
Start date - Work Term two (2) - Marine Engineering (2023 cohort)
Fees Payment Deadline - Winter Term
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| January 7, 2026, Wednesday |
Last day to apply for Supplementary Exams for Fall Semester courses and Challenge Exams for Winter Semester
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| January 17, 2026, Saturday |
Start date - Supplementary, Deferred and Challenge Exams
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| January 18, 2026, Sunday |
End date - Supplementary, Deferred and Challenge Exams
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| January 20, 2026, Tuesday |
Last date - students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate - Marine Diesel Mechanics Program to add courses for the Winter Semester
Last date to opt out of health and/or dental insurance in the Winter Semester
Last date - students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate, and Technical Certificate - Marine Diesel Mechanics Program to drop courses and receive a 100% refund of tuition fees and student union fees for the Winter Semester
No student union fees will be refunded after this date
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| January 27, 2026, Tuesday |
Last date - students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate - Marine Diesel Mechanics program to drop courses and receive a 50% refund of tuition fees for the Winter Semester
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| February 3, 2026, Tuesday |
Classes end - Bridge Watch
Last date to apply for Examination Re-reads of Fall 2025 exams
Last date to apply for Credit Transfer for Winter Semester
Last day - students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate Technical Certificate - Marine Diesel Mechanics Program, to drop courses and receive a 25% refund of tuition fees
No refunds will be granted to students in Winter Semester Programs after this date
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| February 4, 2026, Wednesday |
Start Date - Safety Training - Bridge Watch
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| February 26, 2026, Thursday |
No Classes - Winter break
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| February 27, 2026, Friday |
No Classes - Winter Break
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| March 2, 2026, Monday |
Classes resume
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| March 3, 2026, Tuesday |
Last date - students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate, and Technical Certificate Marine Diesel Mechanics Program to drop courses without academic prejudice.
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March 6, 2026, Friday |
End date - Safety Training - Bridge Watch
Last date to apply for Graduation in June 2026
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| March 9, 2026, Monday |
Start date - Work Term - Bridge Watch
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| March 16, 2026, Monday |
No classes-Mid-March Holiday
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| March 18, 2026, Wednesday |
Registration begins 7:00 P.M. for Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Technical Certificate - Marine Diesel Mechanics students registering in Technical Session, Summer Semester, Safety Training and Work Terms
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| April 1, 2026, Wednesday | ***REVISED*** Lectures will follow the Friday schedule ***REVISED*** |
| April 3. 2026, Friday |
Good Friday, No Classes
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| April 10, 2026, Friday |
Classes end - Winter semester for Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate programs End date - Work Term two (2) - Marine Engineering (2023 cohort)
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April 13, 2026, Monday |
Exams Begin - Winter term for Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate programs
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| April 18, 2026, Saturday |
Exams end - Winter term for Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate programs
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Please refer to the Student Fees Refund Policy in Section 2.0 Financial Charges and Payment Related to Tuition and Other Fees of the Marine Institute Academic Calendar, for the drop/refund deadlines for Technical Session courses relative to the various start dates for Technical Sessions.
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| April 20, 2026, Monday |
Start date - Technical Session two (2) and three (3) - Nautical Science
Start date - Technical Session two (2) and three (3)- Marine Engineering
Start date - Technical Session - Marine Diesel Mechanics
Start date - Technical Session one (1) - Marine Environmental Technology
Start Date - MENV Year Two (2) courses (BIOL 2300 and SFTY 1101)
Start date - Work Term two (2) - Marine Environmental Technology (2023 cohort)
Start Date- Advanced Diploma in Food Safety (FDTE 4208, FDTE 4209, FDTE 4210)
Start date- Marine Environmental year 2 courses (BIOL 2300 & SFTY 1101)
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| April 21, 2026, Tuesday |
Last date to apply for Supplementary and Deferred exams for Winter Semester courses and Challenge Exams for Technical Session
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| April 27, 2026, Monday |
Start date - Technical Session one (1) and two (2) - ROV and UV
Start date - Technical Session one (1), two (2) and three (3) - Ocean Mapping
Start date - Technical Session one (1) - Nautical Science
Start date - Technical Session one (1)- Marine Engineering
Start date - Technical Session one (1), two (2) and three (3) - Naval Architecture
Start date - Technical Session two (2) and three (3)- Marine Engineering Systems Design
Start date- Technical Session one (1) - Marine Mechanical Design
Start date - Summer Term - Marine Engineering Term six (6)
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| May 1, 2026, Friday |
End of MENV Year 2 courses (BIOL 2300 and SFTY 1101)
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| May 2, 2026, Saturday |
Start date - Supplementary, Deferred and Challenge Examinations
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| May 3, 2026, Sunday |
End date - Supplementary, Deferred and Challenge Examinations
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| May 4, 2026, Monday |
Start date - Marine Environmental Work term (2024 Cohort) |
| May 5, 2026, Tuesday |
End of Semester - Advanced Diploma in Food Safety (FDTE 4208, FDTE 4209, FDTE 4210)
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| May 6, 2026, Wednesday |
Start date - Work Term - Advanced Diploma in Food Safety
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| May 11, 2026, Monday |
Last date - students in Marine Engineering Term six (6) to drop courses and receive a 100% refund of tuition fees and student union fees for the Summer Semester
No student union fees will be refunded after this date
Last date - students in Marine Engineering Term six (6) to add course for the summer semester |
| May 18, 2026, Monday |
No Classes - Victoria Day Last date - students in Marine Engineering Term six (6) to drop courses and receive a 50% refund of tuition fees for the Summer Semester
Last date to apply for Exam re-reads of Winter 2025 exams
Last date to apply for Credit Transfer for Summer Semester |
| May 25, 2026, Monday |
No refunds will be granted to students in Summer Semester Programs after this date |
| May 28, 2026, Thursday |
End date - Technical Session one (1) - Marine Environmental Technology (2024 and subsequent cohorts)
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| May 29, 2026, Friday |
End Date - Work Term - Bridge Watch
End Date- Work Term two (2) - Marine Environmental Technology (2023 cohort)
End date - Technical Sessions two (2) and three (3) - Naval Architecture
End Date - Technical Session two (2) and three (3) - Marine Engineering Systems Design
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| June 5, 2026, Friday |
End date - Technical Session - Marine Diesel Mechanics
End date - Technical Session two (2) and three (3) - Nautical Science
End date - Technical Session three (3) - Marine Engineering
End date - Technical Sessions one (1) and two (2) - ROV/UV
End date - Technical Sessions one (1) and two (2) and three (3) - Ocean Mapping
End date - Technical Session one (1)- Naval Architecture
End date - Technical Session one (1)- Marine Mechanical Design
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| June 8, 2026, Monday |
Start date - Work Term - Marine Diesel Mechanics
Start date - Sea Phase two (2) - Nautical Science
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June 10, 2026, Wednesday |
Start date - Work Term - ROV/UV and Ocean Mapping |
| June 12, 2026, Friday |
End date - Technical Session two (2) - Marine Engineering (2024 cohort)
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| June 15, 2026, Monday |
Start date - Work Term one (1) - Marine Engineering (2024 cohort)
Last Date - Marine Engineering Term 6 to drop courses without academic prejudice |
| June 19, 2026, Friday |
Graduation Day
End date - Technical Session one (1) - Nautical Science
End date - Technical Session one (1) - Marine Engineering
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| June 22, 2026, Monday |
No Classes- Mid-June Holiday
Start date - Sea Phase one (1) - Nautical Science
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| June 23, 2026, Tuesday |
Classes follow Monday's schedule
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| July 1, 2026, Wednesday |
No Classes - Memorial Day Holiday
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| July 13, 2026, Monday |
No Classes - Mid-July Holiday
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| July 17, 2026, Friday |
Classes follow Monday's schedule
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| July 24, 2026, Friday |
Classes End - Summer Semester Marine Engineering Term six (6)
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| July 27, 2026, Monday |
Exams Begin - Marine Engineering Term six (6)
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| July 31, 2026, Friday |
Exams End - Marine Engineering Term six (6)
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| August 5, 2026, Wednesday |
No Classes, No exams-Regatta (Civic) Day
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| August 10, 2026, Monday |
Start date - Work Term three (3)- Marine Engineering (2023 cohort)
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| August 28, 2026, Friday |
End date - Work Term one (1) - Marine Engineering (2024 cohort)
End date - Sea Phase one (1) - Nautical Science (2025 cohort)
End date - Sea Phase two (2) - Nautical Science (2023 cohort)
End date - Work Term - Advanced Diplomas in Food Safety
End date - Work Term one (1) - Marine Environmental Technology
End date - Work Term - Marine Diesel Mechanics
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| September 5, 2026, Friday |
End date - Work Term - ROV/UV and Ocean Mapping
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Because of sailing and company schedules, as well as work term availability, the dates for Work Terms must be flexible and may not always begin and end on the dates specified in this Diary.
