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Important Dates
- Open learning courses, those that don't follow the normal term dates, have different drop dates. Please check Open Learning Drop Dates (PDF - 168kB) for a full list.
- The Schulich School of Law course add/drop dates differ from below. See the Dentistry, Law and Medicine Academic Calendar.
2019/20 Academic Year
Programs with different add/drop dates
Other important resources
2019/2020
May - August 2019
| Please see Academic Dates in the Academic Calendar for summer term withdrawal dates, and the Refund Schedule for their fee implications | |
| May 4 | Summer term begins |
| May 16 | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated. Ceremony (aka Convocation) dates to follow; see below. |
| May 20 | Victoria Day, University closed |
| May 27 - June 1 | Spring Convocations |
| June 8 |
Registration opens for new students admitted from high school (noon ADST) |
| July 1 |
Canada Day, University closed |
| July 1 |
Last day to Apply to Graduate for Fall 2019 Convocation via Dal Online |
| August 5 | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed |
| August 31 | Residence Move-in |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
September 2019
| September 2 | Labour Day - University closed |
| September 2 |
Induction Ceremony - Halifax Campus |
| September 3 | Classes begin, fall term |
| September 18 |
Fees due for fall term Last day to register Last day to add fall term courses Last day to drop fall term courses and fall term X/Y courses 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 |
| September 24 | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated, ceremony (aka Convocation) to follow; see below. |
| September 24 | Halifax Universities Career Fair |
October 2019
| October 1 |
December Exam Schedule posted |
| October 7 and 8 |
Fall Convocations |
| 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 18 | College Royal - Agriculture Campus, no afternoon classes |
| October 31 | Last day to drop X/Y courses without a "W" Last day to change X/Y courses from Audit to credit and vice versa Last day to drop fall term classes with a "W" See refund schedule for fee implications |
October 2019
| October 1 |
December Exam Schedule posted |
| October 7 and 8 |
Fall Convocations |
| 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 18 | College Royal - Agriculture Campus, no afternoon classes |
| October 31 | Last day to drop X/Y courses without a "W" Last day to change X/Y courses from Audit to credit and vice versa Last day to drop fall term classes with a "W" See refund schedule for fee implications |
November 2019
| November 11-15 | Fall Study Break (except students in co-op, clinics or internships) - no classes (University open) |
| November 11 | University closed in lieu of Remembrance Day |
December 2019
| December 1 | Last day to Apply to Graduate for Spring 2020 Convocation via Dal Online |
| December 3 | Classes end, fall term Tuesday, December 3 - Monday classes will be held |
| December 5-15 |
Exam Period |
| December 12 | Residences close at noon (Truro Campus) |
| December 16 | Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus) |
| December 20 | Summer timetable available via Dal Online |
| December 23 | Grades due |
| December 25-31 | University Closed |
January 2020
| January 1 | University closed - New Year's Day |
| January 5 |
Residences open - traditional and non-traditional |
| January 6 | Classes begin, winter term |
| January 17 | Last day to add winter term courses Last day for late registration Last day to drop winter term courses with no financial implications Fees due for winter term |
| January 31 | Exchange/Study Abroad Program application deadline |
| January 31 | Last day to drop winter term courses without a "W" Last day to change winter term courses from audit to credit (and vice versa) |
February 2020
| February 4 | April Exam Schedule is Posted |
| February 4 | Last day to drop X/Y courses with a "W" See Refund Schedule for fee implications |
| February 7 | Munro Day - University closed |
| February 13 | 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 |
| February 24 | Registration begins for summer courses at 10am |
| February 27 | Program & Major Expo |
| By Month End | Income Tax forms available - see Money Matters for details |
March 2020
| March 4 | Fall and Winter 2020/2021 timetable will be available. |
| March 9 | Deadline to re-apply for residence for students who want to keep their room, or move to another residence of their choice. |
| March 18 | Registration opens for returning and transfer students in the Faculties of Agriculture, Architecture & Planning, Engineering, Graduate Studies, Health and Journalism |
| March 19 | Registration opens for returning and transfer students in the Faculties of Arts & 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 |
| March 20 | Deadline to apply for exam accommodations with the Student Accessibility Centre |
| March 25 | Registration opens for visiting students |
| March 30 | *NEW* Last day to drop winter term classes with a "W" See Refund Schedule for fee implications |
April 2020
| April 1 | Reserved seating for 2020/2021 courses will be lifted |
| April 6 | Last day of classes, winter term Monday April 6 - Friday classes will be held |
| April 8-24 | Exam period |
| April 10 | Good Friday, University closed |
| April 25 | Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus) |
| April TBD | Letter of Permission transcripts due for Spring Convocation. |
May - August 2020
| Please see Academic Dates in the Academic Calendar for summer term withdrawal dates, and the Refund Schedule for their fee implications | |
| May 1 | Grades due |
| May 4 | Summer term begins |
| May 13 | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated. Ceremony (aka Convocation) dates to follow; see below. |
| May 18 | Victoria Day, University closed |
| May 20 - 27 | Spring Convocations |
| June 15 |
Registration opens for new students admitted from high school (noon ADST) |
| July 1 |
Canada Day, University closed |
| July 1 |
Last day to Apply to Graduate for Fall 2020 Convocation via Dal Online |
| TBD |
Exam Period for Computer Science and Engineering |
| TBD |
Exam Period for Commerce Co-op |
| August 3 | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
2020/2021
May - August 2020
| Please see Academic Dates in the Academic Calendar for summer term withdrawal dates, and the Refund Schedule for their fee implications | |
| May 4 | Summer term begins |
| May 13 | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated. |
| May 18 | Victoria Day, University closed |
| June TBA |
Registration opens for new students admitted from high school (noon ADST) |
| July 1 |
Canada Day, University closed |
| July 1 |
Last day to Apply to Graduate for Fall 2020 Convocation via Dal Online |
| July 31 - August 6 | Exam Period |
| August 3 | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed |
| August TBA | Residence Move-in |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
September 2020
| September 7 | Labour Day - University closed |
| September TBA |
Induction Ceremony - Halifax Campus |
| September 8 | Classes begin, fall term |
| September 18 |
Fees due for fall term Last day to register Last day to add fall term courses Last day to drop fall term courses and fall term X/Y courses 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 |
| September TBA | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated, ceremony (aka Convocation) to follow; see below. |
| September TBA | Halifax Universities Career Fair |
October 2020
| October TBA |
December Exam Schedule posted |
| October TBA | Fall Convocations |
| 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 12 | Thanksgiving Day, University closed |
| October TBA | College Royal - Agriculture Campus, no afternoon classes |
November 2020
| November 2 | Last day to drop X/Y courses without a "W" Last day to change X/Y courses from Audit to credit and vice versa Last day to drop fall term classes with a "W" See refund schedule for fee implications |
| November 9-13 | Fall Study Break (except students in co-op, clinics or internships) - no classes (University open) |
| November 11 | University closed - Remembrance Day |
December 2020
| December 1 | Last day to Apply to Graduate for Spring 2021 Convocation via Dal Online |
| December 8 | Classes end, fall term Tuesday, December 8 - Monday classes will be held |
| December 10-20 |
Exam Period |
| December TBA | Residences close at noon (Truro Campus) |
| December TBA | Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus) |
| December TBA | Summer timetable available via Dal Online |
| December 30 | Grades due |
| December 25-31 | University Closed |
January 2021
| January 1 | University closed - New Year's Day |
| January TBA |
Residences open - traditional and non-traditional |
| January 6 | Classes begin, winter term |
| January 15 | Last day to add winter term courses Last day for late registration Last day to drop winter term courses with no financial implications |
| January 29 | Last day to drop winter term courses without a "W" Last day to change winter term courses from audit to credit (and vice versa) |
| January 31 | Exchange/Study Abroad Program application deadline |
February 2021
| February TBA | April Exam Schedule is Posted |
| February 1 | Last day to drop X/Y courses with a "W" See Refund Schedule for fee implications |
| February 5 | Munro Day - University closed |
| February TBA | Dalhousie Student Job & Career Fair |
| February TBA | DalLead! Student Leadership Conference |
| February 15 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day - University closed |
| February 15-19 | Winter Study Break |
| February TBA | Registration begins for summer courses at 10am |
| February TBA | Program & Major Expo |
| By Month End | Income Tax forms available - see Money Matters for details |
March 2021
| March TBA | Fall and Winter 2021/2022 timetable will be available. |
| March 8 | Last day to drop winter term classes with a "W" See refund schedule for fee implications |
| 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 TBA | Registration opens for returning and transfer students in the Faculties of Agriculture, Architecture & Planning, Engineering, Graduate Studies, Health and Journalism |
| March TBA | Registration opens for returning and transfer students in the Faculties of Arts & 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 | Deadline to apply for exam accommodations with the Student Accessibility Centre |
| March TBA | Registration opens for visiting students |
April 2021
| April TBD | Reserved seating for 2021/2022 courses will be lifted |
| April 2 | Good Friday, University closed |
| April 7 and 8 | Classes end, regular session Wednesday April 7 and Thursday April 8 - Friday classes will be held |
| April 10-23 | Exam period |
| April TBD | Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus) |
| April TBD | Letter of Permission transcripts due for Spring Convocation. |
| April TBD | Grades due for courses with formal exams |
May - August 2021
| Please see Academic Dates in the Academic Calendar for summer term withdrawal dates, and the Refund Schedule for their fee implications | |
| May 3 | Summer term begins |
| May TBD | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated. Ceremony (aka Convocation) dates to follow; see below. |
| May 24 | Victoria Day, University closed |
| May TBD | Spring Convocations |
| June TBD |
Registration opens for new students admitted from high school (noon ADST) |
| July 1 |
Canada Day, University closed |
| July 1 |
Last day to Apply to Graduate for Fall 2020 Convocation via Dal Online |
| TBD |
Exam Period for Computer Science and Engineering |
| TBD |
Exam Period for Commerce Co-op |
| August 2 | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |