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.

2023 schedule

Term/quarter Instruction dates Exam dates
Multi-term (spring/summer) May 8 - Aug. 17 Aug. 18 - 22
Spring term May 8 - June 22 June 23 - 27
Quarter 1 May 8 - 29 May 30 - June 1
Quarter 2 June 2 - 22 June 23 - 27
Summer term July 4 - Aug. 17 Aug. 18 - 22
Quarter 3 July 4 - 24 July 25 - 26
Quarter 4 July 27 - Aug. 17 Aug. 18 - 22

Sample classes

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

  • Indigenous Studies (INDG) 107.3 - Introduction to Canadian Indigenous Studies
    July 4-Aug 17 (Summer Term)
  • Biology (BIOL) 121.3 - Diversity of Life
    July 27 - Aug 17 (Quarter 4)
  • Art (ART) 110.3 - Art Today
    July 4-Aug 17 (Summer Term)
  • Sociology (SOC) 112.3 - Foundations of Sociology - Social Construction of Everyday Life
    July 4-Aug 17 (Summer Term)
  • Music (MUS) 101.3 - Fundamentals of Music
    July 4-Aug 17 (Summer Term)
  • Linguistics (LING) 111.3 - The Structure of Language
    July 4-24 (Quarter 3)

"Taking summer classes is great! It feels more relaxed. You can focus on one or two classes at a time and you finish them in just a few weeks."

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 2023 Summer Term is May 1.

Change your admission term

If you have already applied for admission for the 2023 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.

  • May 1, 2023 for Spring Term, Quarter 1 and multi-term classes
  • May 26, 2023 for Quarter 2 classes
  • June 27, 2023 for Summer Term and Quarter 3 classes
  • July 20, 2023 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 15, 2023 at 8:30 am (CST).