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 2026
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| July 22, 2026, 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 received final or conditional acceptance 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 documents have been received by the Registrar's Office. |
| August 10, 2026, Monday |
Start date - Work Term three (3)- Marine Engineering (2023 cohort) |
| August 24, 2026, Monday |
Start date - Bridging courses for Advanced Standing students in Term three (3), ROV/UV program |
| September 4, 2026, Friday |
End Date - Bridging courses for Advanced Standing students in Term three (3), ROV/UV program |
| September 7, 2026, Monday | Labour Day Holiday |
| September 9, 2026, Wednesday |
Classes Start - Fall Semester for all Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Technical Certificates - Fees Payment Deadline - Fall Term |
| September 10, 2026, Thursday |
Last day to apply for Challenge Exams for the Fall Semester |
| September 19, 2026, Saturday |
Start date - Challenge Exams for Fall Semester |
| September 20, 2026, Sunday |
End date - Challenge Exams for Fall Semester |
| September 23, 2026, Wednesday |
Last date for students to add courses in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Technical Certificates - Last day to opt out of health and/or dental insurance in the Fall semester Last date - students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, 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 2026 Semester. No student union fees will be refunded after this date. |
| September 30, 2026, Wednesday |
No Classes - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Last date to apply for Credit Transfer for Fall Semester Last date - students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, 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, 2026, Wednesday |
Last date - students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, 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 12, 2026, Monday |
No Classes - Thanksgiving Day |
| October 15, 2026, Thursday |
Classes will follow Monday's schedule |
| November 4, 2026, Wednesday |
Last date - students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics to drop courses without academic prejudice. |
| November 11, 2026, Wednesday |
No Classes - Remembrance Day Holiday |
| November 13, 2026, Friday |
Classes will follow Wednesday's schedule |
| November 23, 2026, Monday |
Registration begins at 7:00 P.M. for Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Technical Certificate students registering in the Winter 2027 Semester. |
| December 10, 2026, Thursday |
Classes end - Fall Semester for Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch |
| December 13, 2026, Sunday |
Exams begin - Students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics programs |
| December 18, 2026 Friday |
Exams end - Students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics programs End Date - Work Term three (3) - Marine Engineering (2023 cohort) |
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WINTER SEMESTER 2027
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| January 7, 2027, Thursday |
Classes start - Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Technical Certificate - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics Programs Start date - Work Term two (2) - Marine Engineering (2024 cohort) Fees Payment Deadline - Winter Term |
| January 8, 2027, Friday |
Last day to apply for Supplementary Exams for Fall 2026 Semester courses and Challenge Exams for Winter Semester Last date to apply for Examination Re-reads of Fall 2026 exams |
| January 16, 2027, Saturday |
Start date - Supplementary, Deferred and Challenge Exams |
| January 17, 2027, Sunday |
End date - Supplementary, Deferred and Challenge Exams |
| January 21, 2027, Thursday |
Last date - students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Technical Certificates - 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, and Technical Certificates - 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 28, 2027, Thursday |
Last date - students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Technical Certificates - Marine Diesel Mechanics program to drop courses and receive a 50% refund of tuition fees for the Winter Semester. |
| February 4, 2027, Thursday |
Classes end - Bridge Watch Last date to apply for Credit Transfer for Winter Semester Last date to appeal for program continuance following grade release for Fall 2026. Last day - students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Technical Certificates - 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 5, 2027, Friday |
Start Date -Safety Training - Bridge Watch |
| February 25, 2027, Thursday |
Classes follow Friday's schedule |
| February 26, 2027, Friday |
No Classes - Winter Break |
| March 1, 2027, Monday |
Classes resume |
| March 4, 2027, Thursday |
Last date - students in Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Technical Certificate - Marine Diesel Mechanics Program to drop courses without academic prejudice. |
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March 5, 2027, Friday |
Last date to apply for June 2027 Graduation |
| March 12, 2027, Friday |
End date - Safety Training - Bridge Watch |
| March 15, 2027, Monday |
No classes-Mid-March Holiday |
| March 17, 2027, 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 |
| March 26, 2027, Friday | Good Friday, No Classes |
| April 9, 2027, Friday |
Classes end- Winter semester for Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Technical Certificate programs End date - Work Term two (2) - Marine Engineering (2023 cohort) |
| April 12, 2027, Monday | Exams begin- Winter term fo Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Technical Certificate programs. |
| April 17, 2027, Saturday | Exams end - Winter term for Diploma, Advanced Diploma, 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 19, 2027, 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- Advanced Diploma in Food Safety (FDTE 4208, FDTE 4209, FDTE 4210) Start date- Marine Environmental year 2 courses (BIOL 2300 & SFTY 1101) |
| April 23, 2027, Friday |
Last date to apply for Supplementary and Deferred exams for Winter Semester courses and |
| April 26, 2027, 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 Mechanical Design Start date - Summer Term - Marine Engineering Term six (6) Start date - Technical Session one (1) - Marine Environmental Technology |
| April 30, 2027, Friday |
End date - MENV Year 2 courses ( BIOL 2300 and SFTY 1101) |
| May 1, 2027, Saturday |
Start date - Supplementary, Deferred and Challenge Examinations |
| May 2, 2027, Sunday |
End date - Supplementary, Deferred and Challenge Examinations |
| May 3, 2027, Monday |
Start date - Work Term - Marine Environmental |
| May 4, 2027, Tuesday |
End of Semester - Advanced Diploma in Food Safety (FDTE 4208, FDTE 4209, FDTE 4210) |
| May 5, 2027, Wednesday |
Start date -Work Term - Advanced Diploma in Food Safety |
| May 10, 2027, 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 17, 2027, Monday |
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 2026 exams Last date to apply for Credit Transfer for Summer Semester Last date to appeal for program continuance following grade release for Winter 2027. |
| May 24, 2027, Monday |
No Classes-Victoria Day 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). |
| June 4, 2027, Friday |
End date - Technical Session - Marine Diesel Mechanics End date - Technical Session two (2) Nautical Science End date - Technical Session three (3) - Marine Engineering End Date - Work Term - Bridge Watch End date - Technical Sessions one (1), two (2) and three (3) - Naval Architecture End Date - Technical Session Two (2) and Three (3) - Marine Mechanical Design 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) - Marine Environmental Technology |
| June 7, 2027, Monday |
Start date - Work Term - Marine Diesel Mechanics Start date - Sea Phase two (2) - Nautical Science Start Date- Work term - Marine Mechanical Design (2025 Cohort) |
| June 9, 2027, Wednesday | Start date - Work Term - ROV/UV and Ocean Mapping |
| June 11, 2027, Friday |
End date - Technical Session two (2) - Marine Engineering (2024 cohort) End date - Technical Session three (3) Nautical Science |
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June 14, 2027, Monday |
Start date - Work Term one (1) - Marine Engineering (2024 cohort) Last Date - Marine Engineering Term 6 to drop courses without academic prejudice. |
| June 18, 2027, Friday |
Graduation Day End date - Technical Session one (1) - Nautical Science End date - Technical Session one (1) - Marine Engineering |
| June 21, 2027, Monday |
No Classes- Mid-June Holiday Start date - Sea Phase one (1) - Nautical Science Start Date - Work Term One (1) - Marine Engineering (2026 Cohort) |
| June 22, 2027, Tuesday | Classes follow Monday's schedule |
| July 1, 2027, Thursday | No Classes - Memorial Day Holiday |
| July 12, 2027, Monday |
No Classes - Mid-July Holiday |
| July 16, 2027, Friday |
Classes follow Monday's schedule |
| July 23, 2027, Friday |
Classes End - Summer Semester Marine Engineering Term six (6) |
| July 26, 2027,Monday |
Exams Begin - Marine Engineering Term six (6) |
| July 30, 2027, Friday |
Exams End - Marine Engineering Term six (6) |
| August 4, 2027, Wednesday | No Classes, No exams-Regatta (Civic) Day |
| August 9, 2027, Monday | Start date - Work Term three (3)- Marine Engineering (2023 cohort) |
| August 27, 2027, 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 End Date - Work term - Marine Mechanical Design (2025 Cohort) |
| September 3, 2027, Friday |
End date - Work Term - ROV/UV and Ocean Mapping End Date- Work Term one (1) - Marine Engineering (2026 cohort) |
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.
