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.
Programs with different add/drop dates
Other important resources
2022/2023
January 2023
| January 2 | University closed in lieu of New Year's Day |
| January 8 |
Residences open - traditional and non-traditional |
| January 9 | Classes begin, winter term |
| January 20 | 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 |
| January 30 | Exchange/Study Abroad Program application deadline |
February 2023
| February 1 | April Exam Schedule is Posted |
| February 2 | Last day to drop multi-term courses with a "W" See Refund Schedule for implications |
| February 3 | Munro Day - University closed |
| February 6 | Last day to drop winter term course without a "W" Last day to change winter term course from audit to credit (and vice versa) |
| February 9 | Dalhousie Student Job & Career Fair |
| February TBD | DalLead! Student Leadership Conference |
| February 20 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day - University closed |
| February 20-24 | Winter Study Break |
| February 27 | Registration begins for Summer courses (all students) at 10am |
| By Month End | Income Tax forms available - see Money Matters for details |
March 2023
| March 1 | 2023/24 Academic Calendar available for viewing |
| March 2 | Fall/Winter 2023/24 timetable available |
| March 2 - 9 | Advising Week |
| March 13 | Last day to drop winter term classes with a "W". See refund schedule for fee implications |
| March 20 | Registration opens for Graduate students, Faculties of Health, Engineering and Agriculture starting at 7:30am for Fall/Winter 2023/24 |
| March 21 | Registration opens for all other undergraduate programs at 6:00am, 8:00am, and 10:00am for Fall/Winter 2023/24 (current Dal & transfer students only) |
| March 22 | Registration opens for Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry starting at 10:00am |
| March 22 | Registration opens for Visiting Students starting at 10:00am |
April 2023
| April 4 | Seat reservations removal from most fall/winter courses. |
| April 7 | Good Friday - university closed |
| April 10 | Monday April 10 - Friday classes will be held |
| April 11 | Classes end, Winter and Multi-Term Tuesday April 11 - Friday classes will be held |
| April 12 | Break before exams |
| April 13-25 | Exam period |
| April 22 | Residences close at noon (Truro Campus) |
| April 26 | Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus) |
| April 30 | Letter of Permission transcripts due for Spring Convocation. |
May - August 2023
| Please see Academic Dates in the Academic Calendar for summer term withdrawal dates, and the Refund Schedule for their fee implications | |
| May 1 | Summer term begins |
| May 2 | Grades due for courses with formal exams |
| May 16 | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated. Ceremony (aka Convocation) dates to follow; see below. |
| May 22 | Victoria Day, University closed |
| May 29 - June 7 | Spring Convocation Celebrations |
| June 7 | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for third/fourth year and part-time Law/Combined |
| June 10 | At 12 p.m. ADT, Fall 2023/Winter 2024 registration opens for first-year students |
| June 12 - 16 | Summer Break for Full-Term Courses (except students in Co-op, Clinicals, or Internships) |
| June 14 | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for second year and transfer Law |
| June 21 | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for exchange and visiting Law |
| July 3 |
Last day to Apply to Graduate for Fall 2023 Convocation via Dal Online In lieu of Canada Day, University closed |
| July 24 | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for first year Law |
| August 1 | Classes end, Summer term |
| August 2 | Break before exams |
| August 3 - 14 | Exam Period |
| August 7 | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University Closed |
| 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 |
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 term academic timetable available via Dal Online Summer 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 TBD. |
| 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 |
February 2024
| February TBD | 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 TBD | 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 TBD | Registration begins for Summer courses (all students) at 10am |
| By Month End | Income Tax forms available - see Money Matters for details |
March 2024
| March TBD | 2023/24 Academic Calendar available for viewing |
| March TBD | Fall/Winter 2023/24 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 TBD | Registration opens for Graduate students, Faculties of Health, Engineering and Agriculture starting at 7:30am for Fall/Winter 2023/24 |
| March TBD | Registration opens for all other undergraduate programs at 6:00am, 8:00am, and 10:00am for Fall/Winter 2023/24 (current Dal & transfer students only) |
| March TBD | Registration opens for Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry starting at 10:00am |
| March TBD | Registration opens for Visiting Students starting at 10:00am |
| March 29 | Good Friday, University Closed |
April 2024
| April TBD | 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 TBD | 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 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 and transfer Law |
| June TBD | At 12 p.m. ADT, Fall 2023/Winter 2024 registration opens for first-year students |
| June TBD | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for 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 2023 Convocation via Dal Online |
| July TBD | 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 |