ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2025-2026
 
Academic Diary Fall Semester 2025

 

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:

 

 

FALL SEMESTER 2025

 

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)

 
Academic Diary Winter Semester 2026

 

 

WINTER SEMESTER 2026

 

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

 

January 7, 2026, Wednesday

Last day to apply for Supplementary Exams for Fall Semester courses and Challenge Exams for Winter Semester

 

January 17, 2026, Saturday

Start date - Supplementary, Deferred and Challenge Exams

 

January 18, 2026, Sunday

End date - Supplementary, Deferred and Challenge Exams

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

February 4, 2026, Wednesday

Start Date - Safety Training - Bridge Watch

 

February 26, 2026, Thursday

 

No Classes - Winter break

 

February 27, 2026, Friday

 

No Classes - Winter Break

 

March 2, 2026, Monday

 

Classes resume

 

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.

 

March 6, 2026, Friday

 

End date - Safety Training - Bridge Watch

 

Last date to apply for Graduation in June 2026

 

March 9, 2026, Monday

 

Start date - Work Term - Bridge Watch

 

March 16, 2026, Monday

 

No classes-Mid-March Holiday

 

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

 

April 1, 2026, Wednesday ***REVISED*** Lectures will follow the Friday schedule ***REVISED***
April 3. 2026, Friday

 

Good Friday, No Classes

 

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)

 

April 13, 2026, Monday

 

Exams Begin - Winter term for Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate programs

 

April 18, 2026, Saturday

 

Exams end - Winter term for Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate programs

 

 

 
Technical Session and Summer Semester 2026

 


TECHNICAL SESSION AND SUMMER SEMESTER 2026

 

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.

 

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)

 

April 21, 2026, Tuesday

 

Last date to apply for Supplementary and Deferred exams for Winter Semester courses and Challenge Exams for Technical Session

 

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)

 

May 1, 2026, Friday

 

End of MENV Year 2 courses (BIOL 2300 and SFTY 1101)

 

May 2, 2026, Saturday

 

Start date - Supplementary, Deferred and Challenge Examinations

 

May 3, 2026, Sunday

 

End date - Supplementary, Deferred and Challenge Examinations

 

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)

 

May 6, 2026, Wednesday

 

Start date - Work Term - Advanced Diploma in Food Safety

 

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


Last day - students in Marine Engineering Term six (6) to drop courses and receive 25% refund of tuition fees for the Summer Semester

 

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)

 

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

 

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

 

June 8, 2026, Monday

 

Start date - Work Term - Marine Diesel Mechanics

 

Start date - Sea Phase two (2) - Nautical Science

 

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)

 

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

 

June 22, 2026, Monday

 

No Classes- Mid-June Holiday

 

Start date - Sea Phase one (1) - Nautical Science

 

June 23, 2026, Tuesday

 

Classes follow Monday's schedule

 

July 1, 2026, Wednesday

 

No Classes - Memorial Day Holiday

 

July 13, 2026, Monday

 

No Classes - Mid-July Holiday

 

July 17, 2026, Friday

 

Classes follow Monday's schedule

 

July 24, 2026, Friday

 

Classes End - Summer Semester Marine Engineering Term six (6)

 

July 27, 2026, Monday

 

Exams Begin - Marine Engineering Term six (6)

 

July 31, 2026, Friday

 

Exams End - Marine Engineering Term six (6)

 

August 5, 2026, Wednesday

 

No Classes, No exams-Regatta (Civic) Day

 

August 10, 2026, Monday

 

Start date - Work Term three (3)- Marine Engineering (2023 cohort)

 

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

 

September 5, 2026, Friday

 

End date - Work Term - ROV/UV and Ocean Mapping

 

 

 
Important Note

 

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.