Important Dates
for the 2011/12 academic year
- Drop Dates for Classes without Part of Term Identifiers (PDF - 15KB) - i.e. classes that do not follow the normal term dates
- Tuition Fee Refund Schedule
- 2012/2013 Admissions Application Deadlines
May - August 2012
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| Please see the Academic Calendar for summer term withdrawal dates | |
| May 7 |
First day of summer classes |
| May 21 |
Victoria Day, University closed |
| May 22-30 |
Spring Convocations |
| June 1 | Registration opens for returning students in the Faculty of Engineering at 8:30am |
| June 2 |
Registration opens for new students admitted from high school at 12 noon |
| July 2 |
In lieu of Canada Day - University closed |
| July 4 |
Last day to Apply to Graduate in October 2012 via Dal Online |
| August 6 |
Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed |
for the 2012/13 academic year
- Drop Dates for Classes without Part of Term Identifiers (PDF - 15KB) - i.e. classes that do not follow the normal term dates
- Tuition Fee Refund Schedule
- 2013/2014 Admissions Application Deadlines
September 2012
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| September TBA |
DSU Orientation |
| September 2 |
Residence move-in, first year students |
| September TBA | Induction Ceremony |
| September 3 |
Labour Day - University closed |
| September 4 |
Residence move-in, returning students |
| September 6 |
Classes begin, fall term Last day to register |
| September 21 |
Fees due for fall term Last day to add fall term and X/Y classes Last day for late registration Last day to drop fall term and X/Y classes with no financial implications Last day for a complete refund Last day to apply for honours programs Last day to change from Dalhousie to King's and vice versa |
October 2012
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| October 1 |
December Exam Schedule posted |
| October 1-3 | Fall Convocations |
| October 5 |
Last day to change fall term classes from audit to credit (and vice versa) Last day to drop fall term classes without a "W" |
| October 8 |
Thanksgiving Day - University closed |
November 2012
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| November 5 | Last day to drop fall term classes with a "W" |
| November 9 |
Last day to drop X/Y classes without a "W" Last day to change X/Y classes from audit to credit (and vice versa) |
| November 12 | In lieu of Remembrance Day - University closed |
| November 13 |
Study Day (except students in co-op, clinics or internships) - no classes (University open) |
| November 14 |
Last day to apply for admission to winter term |
December 2012
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| December 3 |
Last day to apply to graduate in May 2012 via Dal Online |
| December 4 |
Classes end, fall term |
| December 6-17 |
Exam period |
| December TBA |
Summer timetable available via Dal Online |
| December 18 |
Residences close at noon |
| December 24 (noon) - 31 |
University closed |
January 2013
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| January 1 |
New Year's Day - University closed |
| January 6 |
Residences open - traditional and non-traditional |
| January 7 |
Classes begin, winter term |
| January 18 |
Last day to add winter term classes Last day for late registration Last day to drop winter term classes with no financial implications Fees due for winter term |
| January TBA |
Academic Program Fair |
| January 28 | April Exam Schedule posted |
| January 31 | Exchange/Study Abroad Program application deadline |
February 2013 |
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| February 1 | Last day to drop winter term classes without a "W" Last day to change winter term classes from audit to credit (and vice versa) |
| February 1 | Munro Day - University closed |
| February 8 |
Last day to drop X/Y classes with a "W" |
| February 25 - March 1 |
Study break - no classes (University open) |
| February TBA |
Registration begins for summer courses at 10am |
| By Month End | Income Tax forms available - see Money Matters for details. |
March 2013
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| March 4 | Classes resume |
| March TBA |
Fall and Winter 2013/14 timetable will be available via Dal Online |
| March 8 |
Last day to drop winter term classes with a "W" |
| March TBA |
Registration opens for returning and transfer students in the Faculties of Architecture and Planning, Graduate Studies, Health Professions and Journalism |
| March TBA |
Registration opens for returning and transfer students in the Faculties of Arts and Social Science, Computer Science, Management and Science (Check Your Registration Status for time) |
| March TBA |
Registration opens for returning students in the Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry |
| March TBA |
Registration opens for visiting students |
| March 29 | Good Friday - University closed |
| March TBA | Reserved seating for 2013/14 classes will be lifted |
April 2013
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| April 8 |
Classes end, winter term |
| April 11-26 |
Exam period |
| April 27 |
Residences close at noon |
May - August 2013
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| Please see the Academic Calendar for summer term withdrawal dates | |
| May 6 |
First day of summer classes |
| May 20 |
Victoria Day, University closed |
| May 21-30 |
Spring Convocations |
| June TBA |
Registration opens for returning students in the Faculty of Engineering |
| June TBA |
Registration opens for new students admitted from high school |
| July 1 |
Canada Day - University closed |
| July 2 |
Last day to Apply to Graduate in October 2013 via Dal Online |
| August 5 |
Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed |
