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.
2026 schedule
| Term/quarter | Instruction dates | Exam dates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-term (spring/summer) | May 4 - Aug. 17 | Aug. 19 - 21 |
| Spring term | May 4 - June 19 | June 22 - 24 |
| Quarter 1 | May 4 - 25 | May 27 - 29 |
| Quarter 2 | June 1 - 19 | June 22 - 24 |
| Summer term | July 2 - Aug. 17 | Aug. 19 - 21 |
| Quarter 3 | July 2 - 22 | July 23 - 24 |
| Quarter 4 | July 27 - Aug. 17 | Aug. 19 - 21 |
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 |
| BIOL 120 The Nature of Life | Q1 (May 4 –25) | In-person at the main USask campus in Saskatoon |
| English 111 Literature and Composition Reading Poetry | Spring (May 4 – June 19) | In-person at the main USask campus in Saskatoon |
| English 112 Literature and Composition Reading Drama | Spring (May 4 – June 19) | Fully online and asynchronous |
| English 113 Literature and Composition Reading Narrative | Spring (May 4 – June 19) | Fully online and asynchronous |
| English 114 Literature and Composition Reading Culture | Spring (May 4 – June 19) | Fully online and asynchronous |
| Linguistics 110 Introduction to Grammar | Q1 (May 4 –25) | Fully online and asynchronous |
| Linguistics 111 Structure of Language | Q2 (June 1 – 19) | Fully online and asynchronous |
| MATH 163 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning | Spring (May 4 – June 19) | In-person at the main USask campus in Saskatoon |
| PHYS 115 Physics and the Universe | Q1 (May 4 –25) | In-person at the main USask campus in Saskatoon |
| POLS 110 Understanding our Globalized World | Spring (May 4 – June 19 | Fully online and asynchronous |
| SOC 112 Foundations in Sociology Social Construction of Everyday Life | Q1 (May 4 –25) | In-person at the main USask campus in Saskatoon |
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. 27, 2026 for Spring Term, Quarter 1 and multi-term classes
- May 25, 2026 for Quarter 2 classes
- June 25, 2026 for Summer Term and Quarter 3 classes
- July 20, 2026 for Quarter 4 classes
Register for classes
Register for spring and summer classes beginning February 11, 2026 at 8:30 am (CST).