Taking a class during the spring and summer is your chance to get ahead in your degree program, lighten your course load for the upcoming fall and winter terms or complete a prerequisite you need for a future class.

2025 schedule

Term/quarter Instruction dates Exam dates
Multi-term (spring/summer) May 5 - Aug. 15 Aug. 18 - 20
Spring term May 5 - June 20 June 23 - 25
Quarter 1 May 5 - 26 May 28 - 30
Quarter 2 June 2 - 20 June 23 - 25
Summer term July 2 - Aug. 15 Aug. 18 - 20
Quarter 3 July 2 - 22 July 23 - 24
Quarter 4 July 25 - Aug. 15 Aug. 18 - 20

Sample classes

These popular summer classes are a great way for new students to begin university or fulfil a prerequisite requirement for future classes:

Course Term and dates Delivery
English 111 Literature and Composition Reading Poetry Summer term (July 2-Aug. 15) Fully online and asynchronous
English 112 Literature and Composition Reading Drama Summer term (July 2-Aug. 15) In-person at the main USask campus in Saskatoon
English 113 Literature and Composition Reading Narrative Summer term (July 2-Aug. 15) Fully online and asynchronous
English 114 Literature and Composition Reading Culture Summer term (July 2-Aug. 15) Fully online and asynchronous
Linguistics 110 Introduction to Grammar Summer term (July 2-Aug. 15) Fully online and asynchronous
Linguistics 111 Structure of Language Summer term (July 2-Aug. 15) Fully online and asynchronous
Mathematics 102 Precalculus Mathematics Summer term (July 2-Aug. 15) Fully online and asynchronous
Music 101 Fundamentals of Music I Exploring Foundations Summer term (July 2-Aug. 15) Fully online and asynchronous
Political Studies 111 Politics Power and Government Summer term (July 2-Aug. 15) Fully online and asynchronous
Sociology 112 Foundations in Sociology Social Construction of Everyday Life Summer term (July 2-Aug. 15) Fully online and asynchronous

How to apply

If you have not yet applied to attend USask, you must apply for admission before you can register for classes.

The deadline for Canadian citizens and permanent residents to apply for admission to most undergraduate programs accepting students for the spring term is Apr 1 and for the summer term is May 1.

Change your admission term

If you have already applied for admission for the fall term but are interested in getting a head start by taking classes in the spring or summer, contact the Admissions Office at admissions@usask.ca or (+1) 306-966-5788 to request a change to your admission term.

Deadlines:

  • Apr 28, 2025 for Spring Term, Quarter 1 and multi-term classes
  • May 26, 2025 for Quarter 2 classes
  • June 25, 2025 for Summer Term and Quarter 3 classes
  • July 18, 2025 for Quarter 4 classes
Engineering students: Talk to an academic advisor in your college first if you are considering enrolling in spring or summer classes.

Register for classes

Register for spring and summer classes beginning February 12, 2025 at 8:30 am (CST).