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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.
2020/21 Academic Year
Programs with different add/drop dates
Other important resources
2021/2022
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 18 | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated. Ceremony (aka Convocation) dates to follow; see below. |
| May 24 | Victoria Day, University closed |
| May TBD | Fall/Winter timetable available. |
| June 2 | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for third/fourth year and part-time Law/Combined |
| June 7-11 | Spring Convocation Celebrations |
| June 5 | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for Graduate Students, Health, Engineering, and Agriculture |
| June 6 |
Beginning at 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for all other undergraduate programs (registration will open in two-hour intervals) |
| June 7 | At 9 a.m. ADT, registration opens for Medicine and Dentistry |
| June 7 - 11 | Spring Convocation Celebrations |
| June 8 | At 9 a.m. ADT, registration opens for Visiting Students. |
| June 9 | University-Wide Virtual Convocation Celebration |
| June 9 | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for second year and transfer Law |
| June 12 | At 12 p.m. ADT, first-year student registration for all new undergraduates |
| June 16 | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for exchange and visiting Law |
| June TBD | Seat reservations removal from most fall/winter courses. |
| July 1 |
Canada Day, University closed |
| July 1 |
Last day to Apply to Graduate for Fall 2020 Convocation via Dal Online |
| July 26 | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for first year Law |
| July 30 - Aug 7 |
Exam Period for Computer Science and Engineering |
| July 30 - Aug 18 |
Exam Period for Commerce Co-op |
| August 2 | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
September 2021
| September 6 | Labour Day - University closed |
| September TBD |
Induction Ceremony - Halifax Campus |
| September 7 | Classes begin, fall term |
| September 17 |
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 Opt Out of the UPass Last day to change from Dalhousie to King's and vice versa |
| September TBD | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated, ceremony (aka Convocation) to follow; see below. |
| September TBD | Halifax Universities Career Fair |
October 2021
| October 1 |
December Exam Schedule posted |
| October 1 | 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 11 | Thanksgiving Day, University closed |
| October TBD | Fall Convocation Ceremonies |
| October TBA | College Royal - Agriculture Campus, no afternoon classes |
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 18 | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated. Ceremony (aka Convocation) dates to follow; see below. |
| May 24 | Victoria Day, University closed |
| May TBD | Fall/Winter timetable available. |
| June 2 | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for third/fourth year and part-time Law/Combined |
| June 7-11 | Spring Convocation Celebrations |
| June 5 | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for Graduate Students, Health, Engineering, and Agriculture |
| June 6 |
Beginning at 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for all other undergraduate programs (registration will open in two-hour intervals) |
| June 7 | At 9 a.m. ADT, registration opens for Medicine and Dentistry |
| June 7 - 11 | Spring Convocation Celebrations |
| June 8 | At 9 a.m. ADT, registration opens for Visiting Students. |
| June 9 | University-Wide Virtual Convocation Celebration |
| June 9 | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for second year and transfer Law |
| June 12 | At 12 p.m. ADT, first-year student registration for all new undergraduates |
| June 16 | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for exchange and visiting Law |
| June TBD | Seat reservations removal from most fall/winter courses. |
| July 1 |
Canada Day, University closed |
| July 1 |
Last day to Apply to Graduate for Fall 2020 Convocation via Dal Online |
| July 26 | At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for first year Law |
| July 30 - Aug 7 |
Exam Period for Computer Science and Engineering |
| July 30 - Aug 18 |
Exam Period for Commerce Co-op |
| August 2 | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
November 2021
| November 1 | Last day to drop Multi Term courses without a "W" Last day to change Multi Term 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 8-12 | Fall Study Break (except students in co-op, clinics or internships) - no classes (University open) |
| November 11 | University closed - Remembrance Day |
December 2021
| December 1 | Last day to Apply to Graduate for Spring 2021 Convocation via Dal Online |
| December 1 (approximately) |
Account Detail (tuition & fees) for winter term available via Dal Online |
| December TBA | Summer timetable available via Dal Online |
| December 7 | Last day to drop Fall term classes with a "W" Classes end, fall term Tuesday, December 7 - Monday classes will be held |
| December 9-19 |
Exam Period |
| December TBD | Residences close at noon (Truro Campus) |
| December TBD | Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus) |
| December 24 - 31 | University closed |
| December 29 | Grades due for courses with formal exams |
January 2022
| January 1 | University closed - New Year's Day |
| January TBD |
Residences open - traditional and non-traditional |
| January 5 | Classes begin, winter term |
| January 14 | 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 28 | 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 | Last day to drop multi-year courses with a "W" See Refund Schedule for fee implications. |
| January TBD | Exchange/Study Abroad Program application deadline |
February 2022
| February TBA | April Exam Schedule is Posted |
| February 4 | Munro Day - University closed |
| February TBA | DalLead! Student Leadership Conference |
| February 21 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day - University closed |
| February 21-25 | Winter Study Break |
| February TBD | Registration begins for summer courses at 10am |
| February TBD | Dalhousie Student Job & Career Fair |
| February TBA | Program & Major Expo |
| By Month End | Income Tax forms available - see Money Matters for details |
March 2022
| March 7 | Last day to drop winter term classes with a "W". See refund schedule for fee implications |
April 2022
| April 6 | Classes end, regular session Wednesday April 6 - Friday classes will be held |
| April 8-28 | Exam period |
| April 15 | Good Friday - university closed |
| 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. |
| April 30 | Grades due. |
May - August 2022
| Please see Academic Dates in the Academic Calendar for summer term withdrawal dates, and the Refund Schedule for their fee implications | |
| May 2 | Summer term begins |
| May TBD | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated. Ceremony (aka Convocation) dates to follow; see below. |
| May 23 | Victoria Day, University closed |
| May TBD | Fall/Winter timetable available. |
| May/June TBD | Spring Convocation Celebrations |
| July 1 |
Canada Day, University closed |
| July 1 |
Last day to Apply to Graduate for Fall 2022 Convocation via Dal Online |
| July 28 - Aug 3 |
Exam Period for Computer Science and Engineering |
| July 28- Aug 10 |
Exam Period for Commerce Co-op |
| August 1 | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |