Important Dates
- Add/drop dates for Open Learning courses differ from those listed below. View full details on dates for your term of choice: Open Learning Drop Dates (Winter 2024 - [PDF - 100KB]) or Open Learning Drop Dates (Summer 2024 - [PDF - 100KB]).
- The Schulich School of Law course add/drop dates differ from below. See the Dentistry, Law and Medicine Academic Calendar.
Programs with different add/drop dates
Other important resources
2023/2024
September 2023
September 4 | Labour Day - University closed |
September 2 |
Opening Ceremony - Halifax Campus |
September 5 | Classes begin, fall term |
September 15 | Residence fees due for fall term For a complete list of important dates and deadlines related to your finances and academics, please consult the university's official Important Dates |
September 19 |
Fees due for fall term Last day to register Last day to add fall term courses Last day to drop fall term courses and multi-term courses with no financial implications Last day for a complete refund Last day to apply for honours programs Last day to Opt Out of the UPass Last day to Opt Out of DSU Health Plan Last day to change from Dalhousie to King's and vice versa |
September 22 | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated, ceremony (aka Convocation) to follow; see below. |
October 2023
October 1 |
December Exam Schedule posted |
October 2 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, University closed |
October 3 & 4 | Fall Convocation |
October 4 | Last day to change fall term courses from audit to credit (and vice versa) Last day to drop fall term courses without a "W" See Refund Schedule for fee implications |
October 9 | Thanksgiving Day, University closed |
October TBD | College Royal - Agriculture Campus, no afternoon classes |
October 24 | Halifax Universites Career Fair |
November 2023
November 2 | Last day to drop Fall term courses with a "W". Last day to drop Multi Term courses without a "W" |
November 13-17 | Fall Study Break (except students in co-op, clinics or internships) |
November 13 | In lieu of Remembrance Day, University closed |
December 2023
December 1 | Last day to Apply to Graduate for Spring 2024 Convocation via Dal Online |
December 1 (approximately) |
Account Detail (tuition & fees) for winter term available via Dal Online |
December 5 | Tuesday, December 5 - Monday classes will be held |
December 6 | Classes end, fall term* Wednesday, December 6 - Monday classes will be held |
December 7 | Break before Exams |
December 8-19 |
Exam Period |
December 12 | Summer 2024 term academic timetable available via Dal Online Summer 2024 term registration opens for Co-op and Graduate Thesis Students |
December 20 | Residences close at noon (Truro Campus) |
December 20 | Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus) |
December 22-31 | University closed as of 12pm December 22. |
December 31 | Grades due for courses with formal exams. |
January 2024
January 1 | New Year's Day, University Closed |
January 7 | Residences open - traditional and non-traditional |
January 8 | Classes begin, winter term |
January 14 | Exchange/Study Abroad Program application deadline |
January 22 |
Fees due for winter term Last day to add winter term courses Last day for late registration Last day to drop winter term courses with no financial implications Last day to Opt Out of the UPass Last day for students starting in the Winter term to opt-into, or out of, their Dalhousie Health Plans |
February 2024
February 1 | April Exam Schedule is Posted |
February 2 | Munro Day - University closed |
February 6 | Last day to drop multi-term courses with a "W" Last day to drop winter term course without a "W" |
February 7 | Dalhousie Student Job & Career Fair |
February TBD | DalLead! Student Leadership Conference |
February 19 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day - University closed |
February 19-23 | Winter Study Break (except students in co-op, clinics or internships) |
February 27 | Registration begins for Summer 2024 term (all returning students) at 10am |
By Month End | Income Tax forms available - see Money Matters for details |
March 2024
March 1 | 2024/25 Academic Calendar available for viewing |
March 5 | Fall/Winter 2024/25 timetable available |
March TBD | Advising Week |
March 6 | Last day to drop winter term classes with a "W". See refund schedule for fee implications |
March 19 | Registration opens for Graduate students, Faculties of Health, Engineering and Agriculture starting at 7:30am for Fall/Winter 2024/25 terms (returning Dal & transfer students only) |
March 20 | Registration opens for all other undergraduate programs at 6:00am, 8:00am, and 10:00am for Fall/Winter 2024/25 terms (returning Dal & transfer students only) |
March 21 | Registration opens for Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry starting at 10:00am Registration opens for Visiting Students starting at 10:00am |
March 29 | Good Friday, University Closed |
April 2024
April 4 | Seat reservations removal from most fall/winter courses |
April 8 | Monday April 8 - Friday classes will be held |
April 9 | Classes end, Winter and Multi-Term Tuesday April 9 - Friday classes will be held |
April 10 | Break before exams |
April 11-23 | Exam period |
April 20 | Residences close at noon (Truro Campus) |
April 24 | Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus) |
April 30 | Letter of Permission transcripts due for Spring Convocation. |
May - August 2024
Please see Academic Dates in the Academic Calendar for summer term withdrawal dates, and the Refund Schedule for their fee implications | |
May 2 | Grades due for courses with formal exams |
May 6 | Summer term begins |
May 10 | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated. Ceremony (aka Convocation) dates to follow; see below. |
May 20 | Victoria Day, University closed |
May 21-31 | Spring Convocation Celebrations |
June 5 | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for third/fourth year and part-time Law/Combined |
June 8 | At 12 p.m. ADT, Fall 2024/Winter 2025 term registration opens for undergraduate first-year students |
June 12 | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for second year, transfer, exchange, and visiting Law |
June 17 - 21 | Summer Break for Full-Term Courses (except students in Co-op, Clinicals, or Internships) |
July 1 | Canada Day, University closed |
July 2 |
Last day to Apply to Graduate for Fall 2024 Convocation via Dal Online |
July 22 | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for first year Law |
August 5 | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed |
August 7 | Classes end, Summer term |
August 8 | Break before exams |
August 9 - 14 | Exam Period |
August 16 (approximately) |
Account Detail (tuition & fees) for Fall term available via Dal Online |
August 24 | Grades due for courses with formal exams |
Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
2024/2025
September 2024
September 2 | Labour Day - University closed |
September TBD |
Opening Ceremony - Halifax Campus |
September 3 | Classes begin, fall term |
September TBD | Residence fees due for fall term For a complete list of important dates and deadlines related to your finances and academics, please consult the university's official Important Dates |
September 17 |
Fees due for fall term Last day to register Last day to add fall term and multi-term courses Last day to drop fall term courses and multi-term courses with no financial implications Last day for a complete refund Last day to apply for honours programs Last day to Opt Out of the UPass Last day to Opt Out of DSU Health Plan Last day to change from Dalhousie to King's and vice versa |
September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, University closed |
October 2024
October 1 |
December Exam Schedule posted |
October 2 | Last day to change fall term courses from audit to credit (and vice versa) Last day to drop fall term courses without a "W" See Refund Schedule for fee implications |
October 14 | Thanksgiving Day, University closed |
October TBD | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated, ceremony (aka Convocation) to follow; see below. |
October 22 & 23 | Fall Convocation |
October 31 |
Last day to drop Fall term courses with a "W". Last day to drop Multi Term courses without a "W" Last day to change Multi Term courses from Audit to credit and vice versa See refund schedule for fee implications |
October TBD | College Royal - Agriculture Campus, no afternoon classes |
October TBD | Halifax Universites Career Fair |
November 2024
November 11 | Remembrance Day, University closed |
November 11-15 | Fall Study Break (except students in co-op, clinics or internships) |
December 2024
December 1 | Last day to Apply to Graduate for Spring 2025 Convocation via Dal Online |
December 1 (approximately) |
Account Detail (tuition & fees) for winter term available via Dal Online |
December 3 | Tuesday, December 3 - Monday classes will be held |
December 4 | Classes end, fall term Wednesday, December 4 - Monday classes will be held |
December 5 | Break before Exams |
December 6-17 |
Exam Period |
December TBD | Summer 2025 term academic timetable available via Dal Online Summer 2025 term registration opens for Co-op and Graduate Thesis Students |
December TBD | Residences close at noon (Truro Campus) |
December TBD | Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus) |
December 24 | Grades due for courses with formal exams. |
December 24-31 | University closed as of 12pm December 24. |
January 2025
January 1 | New Year's Day, University Closed |
January TBD | Residences open - traditional and non-traditional |
January 6 | Classes begin, winter term |
January TBD | Exchange/Study Abroad Program application deadline |
January 20 |
Fees due for winter term Last day to add winter term courses Last day to drop winter term courses with no financial implications Last day to Opt Out of the UPass Last day for students starting in the Winter term to opt-into, or out of, their Dalhousie Health Plans |
February 2025
February 1 | April Exam Schedule is Posted |
February 3 | Last day to drop multi-term courses with a "W" Last day to drop winter term course without a "W" See Refund Schedule for implications |
February 7 | Munro Day - University closed |
February 7 | Dalhousie Student Job & Career Fair |
February TBD | DalLead! Student Leadership Conference |
February 17 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day - University closed |
February 17-21 | Winter Study Break (except students in co-op, clinics or internships) |
February TBD | Registration begins for Summer 2025 term (all returning students) at 10am |
By Month End | Income Tax forms available - see Money Matters for details |
March 2025
March TBD | 2025/26 Academic Calendar available for viewing |
March TBD | Fall/Winter 2025/26 timetable available |
March TBD | Advising Week |
March 5 | Last day to drop winter term classes with a "W". See refund schedule for fee implications |
March TBD | Registration opens for Graduate students, Faculties of Health, Engineering and Agriculture starting at 7:30am for Fall/Winter 2025/26 terms (returning Dal & transfer students only) |
March TBD | Registration opens for all other undergraduate programs at 6:00am, 8:00am, and 10:00am for Fall/Winter 2025/26 terms (returning Dal & transfer students only) |
March TBD | Registration opens for Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry starting at 10:00am Registration opens for Visiting Students starting at 10:00am |
April 2025
April TBD | Seat reservations removal from most fall/winter courses |
April 7 | Classes end, Winter and Multi-Term Monday April 7 - Friday classes will be held |
April 8 | Break before exams |
April 9-26 | Exam period |
April 18 | Good Friday, University Closed |
April TBD | Residences close at noon (Truro Campus) |
April TBD | Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus) |
April 30 | Letter of Permission transcripts due for Spring Convocation. |
May - August 2025
Please see Academic Dates in the Academic Calendar for summer term withdrawal dates, and the Refund Schedule for their fee implications | |
May 2 | Grades due for courses with formal exams |
May 5 | Summer term begins |
May TBD | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated. Ceremony (aka Convocation) dates to follow; see below. |
May 19 | Victoria Day, University closed |
June 9-20 | Spring Convocation Celebrations |
June TBD | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for third/fourth year and part-time Law/Combined |
June TBD | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for second year, transfer, exchange, and visiting Law |
June TBD | At 12 p.m. ADT, Fall 2025/Winter 2026 term registration opens for undergraduate first-year students |
June 23 - 27 | Summer Break for Full-Term Courses (except students in Co-op, Clinicals, or Internships) |
July 1 | Canada Day, University closed |
July 2 |
Last day to Apply to Graduate for Fall 2025 Convocation via Dal Online |
July TBD | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for first year Law |
August 4 | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed |
August 5 | Tuesday August 5 - Monday classes will be held for full-term courses |
August 6 | Classes end, full-term courses Wednesday, August 6 - Tuesday classes will be held for full-term courses |
August 7 | Break before exams |
August 8 - 17 | Exam Period |
August 16 (approximately) |
Account Detail (tuition & fees) for Fall term available via Dal Online |
August 26 | Grades due for courses with formal exams |
Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
Senate awards degrees/diplomas |