ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2026-2027
 
Academic Diary Fall Semester 2026

 

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 2026

 

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 -
Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics

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 -
Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics programs for Fall 2026 semester.

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)

 
Academic Diary Winter Semester 2027

 

 

WINTER SEMESTER 2027

 

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.

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

Start date -Work Term - Bridge Watch

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.

 

 
Technical Session and Summer Semester 2027

 


TECHNICAL SESSION AND SUMMER SEMESTER 2027

 

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 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
Challenge Exams for Technical Session

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

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)

 

 
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.