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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.
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 25 | Fall/Winter timetable available. Registration timetickets assigned. |
| 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 new & returning Graduate, and returning/transfer Agriculture, Architecture & Planning, Engineering, Health and Journalism students. |
| June 6 |
Beginning at 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for returning/transfer students in all other undergraduate programs (registration will open in two-hour intervals, by assigned timetickets) |
| June 7 | At 9 a.m. ADT, registration opens for Medicine and Dentistry students |
| 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 opens 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 2 | University closed |
| July 4 |
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 |
| August 16 (approximately) |
Account Detail (tuition & fees) for Fall term available via Dal Online |
| 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 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 21 | Halifax Universites Virtual Career Fair |
| September 28 | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated, ceremony (aka Convocation) to follow; see below. |
| September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, University closed. |
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 15 | College Royal - Agriculture Campus, no afternoon classes |
| October TBD | Fall Convocation Ceremonies |
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 courses 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 2022 Convocation via Dal Online |
| December 1 (approximately) |
Account Detail (tuition & fees) for winter term available via Dal Online |
| December 7 | Classes end, fall term Tuesday, December 7 - Monday classes will be held |
| December 9-19 |
Exam Period |
| December 13 | Summer term academic timetable available via Dal Online Summer registration opens for Co-op and Graduate Thesis Students |
| December 16 | Residences close at noon (Truro Campus) |
| December 20 | Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus) |
| December 24 - 31 | University closed as of 12pm December 24. |
| December 29 | Grades due for courses with formal exams |
January 2022
| January 3 | University closed in lieu of 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-term courses with a "W" See Refund Schedule for fee implications. |
| January TBD | Exchange/Study Abroad Program application deadline |
February 2022
| February 1 | April Exam Schedule is Posted |
| February 1-28 | Academic Exploration Month |
| February 4 | Munro Day - University closed |
| February 10 | Dalhousie Student Job & Career Fair |
| February TBA | DalLead! Student Leadership Conference |
| February 21 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day - University closed |
| February 21-25 | Winter Study Break |
| February 28 | Registration begins for Summer courses (all students) at 10am |
| By Month End | Income Tax forms available - see Money Matters for details |
March 2022
| March 1 | 2022/23 Academic Calendar available for viewing |
| March 3 | Fall/Winter 2022/23 timetable available |
| March 7 | Last day to drop winter term classes with a "W". See refund schedule for fee implications |
| March 21 | Registration opens for returning Graduate students, Faculties of Health Professions, Engineering and Agriculture starting at 7:30am for Fall/Winter 2022/23 |
| March 22 | Registration opens for all other undergraduate programs at 6:00am, 8:00am, and 10:00am for Fall/Winter 2022/23 |
| March 23 | Registration opens for Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry starting at 10:00am |
| March 28 | Registration opens for Visiting Students starting at 10:00am |
April 2022
| April 6 | Classes end, regular session Wednesday April 6 - Friday classes will be held |
| April 8-26 | Exam period |
| April 15 | Good Friday - university closed |
| April 20 | Residences close at noon (Truro Campus) |
| April 27 | 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/June TBD | Spring Convocation Celebrations |
| June 1 | Registration opens for Schulich School of Law 3rd Year Combined Program and Part-Time students starting at 10:00am. |
| June 8 | Registration opens for Schulich School of Law 2nd Year and Transfer students starting at 10:00am. |
| June 11 | Registration opens for New from High School students starting at noon |
| June 15 | Registration opens for Schulich School of Law Exchange, LOP, and Visiting students starting at 10:00am. |
| July 1 |
Canada Day, University closed |
| July 1 |
Last day to Apply to Graduate for Fall 2022 Convocation via Dal Online |
| July 25 | Registration opens for Schulich School of Law 1st Year Students starting at 10:00am. |
| July 28 - Aug 3 |
Exam Period for Computer Science and Engineering |
| July 28- Aug 10 |
Exam Period for Commerce Co-op |
| July 29 (approximately) |
Account Detail (tuition & fees) for Fall term available via Dal Online |
| August 1 | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |