Important Dates

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

January 2013

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 25
Academic Program Fair
January 28 April Exam Schedule posted
January 31 Exchange/Study Abroad Program application deadline

February 2013

February 1 Munro Day - University closed
     
February 4
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 8
Last day to drop X/Y classes with a "W"
February 25 - March 1
Study break - no classes (University open)
February 25
Registration begins for summer courses at 10am
By Month End Income Tax forms available - see Money Matters for details.

March 2013

March 4 Classes resume
March 4
Fall and Winter 2013/14 timetable will be available for students in all faculties except for Agriculture and Engineering via Dal Online
March 4 Deadline to re-apply for residence for students who want to keep their room, or move to another residence of their choice.
March 8
Last day to drop winter term classes with a "W"
March 18
Registration opens for returning and transfer students in the Faculties of Architecture and Planning, Graduate Studies, Health Professions and Journalism at 7:30am
March 19
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 20
Registration opens for returning students in the Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry at 10am
March 25
Registration opens for visiting students at 10am
March 29 Good Friday - University closed

April 2013

April 1 Reserved seating for 2013/14 classes will be lifted
April 8
Classes end, winter term
April 11-26
Exam period
April 27
Residences close at noon

May - August 2013

  Please see the Academic Calendar for summer term withdrawal dates
May 3 Faculty of Agriculture convocation
May 6
First day of summer classes
May 17 Fall and Winter 2013/14 timetable will be available for the Faculties of Agriculture and Engineering via Dal Online
May 20
Victoria Day, University closed
May 21-29
Spring Convocations
June 3
Registration opens for returning students in the Faculties of Engineering and Agriculture at 8:30am
June 8
Registration opens for new students admitted from high school at 12 noon (Atlantic Standard Time)
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

for the 2013/14 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
- 2014/2015 Admissions Application Deadlines

September 2013

September TBA
DSU Orientation
September 1
Residence move-in, first year students
September 2
Labour Day - University closed
September TBA
Induction Ceremony
September 3
Residence move-in, returning students
September 5
Classes begin, fall term
Last day to register
September 20
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 2013

October 1
December Exam Schedule posted
October 7
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 7-9
Fall Convocations
October 14
Thanksgiving Day - University closed

November 2013

November 4
Last day to drop fall term classes with a "W"
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 11 Remembrance Day - University closed
November 12
Study Day (except students in co-op, clinics or internships) - no classes (University open)
November 15
Last day to apply for admission to winter term

December 2013

December 2
Last day to apply to graduate in May 2014 via Dal Online
December 3
Classes end, fall term
December 5-16
Exam period
December 9
Summer timetable available via Dal Online
December 17
Residences close at noon
December 24 (noon) - 31
University closed

January 2014

January 1
New Year's Day - University closed
January 5
Residences open - traditional and non-traditional
January 6
Classes begin, winter term
January 17
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 29 April Exam Schedule posted
January 31
Exchange/Study Abroad Program application deadline

February 2014

February 3
Last day to drop winter term classes without a "W"
Last day to change winter term classes from audit to credit (and vice versa)
Last day to drop X/Y classes with a "W"
February 7
Munro Day - University closed
February 17-21
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 2014

March TBA
Fall and Winter 2014/15 timetable will be available via Dal Online
March TBA
Deadline to re-apply for residence for students who want to keep their room, or move to another residence of their choice.
March 10
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 at 10am
March TBA
Registration opens for visiting students at 10am

April 2014

April TBA
Reserved seating for 2014/15 classes will be lifted
April 7
Classes end, winter term
April 9-26
Exam period
April 18 Good Friday - University closed
April TBA
Residences close at noon

May - August 2014

  Please see the Academic Calendar for summer term withdrawal dates
May 5
First day of summer classes
May 19
Victoria Day, University closed
May 20-29
Spring Convocations
June TBA
Registration opens for returning students in the Faculties of Engineering and Agriculture
June TBA
Registration opens for new students admitted from high school at 12 noon (Atlantic Standard Time)
July 1
Canada Day - University closed
July 2
Last day to Apply to Graduate in October 2014 via Dal Online
August 4
Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed