Academics

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.

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 Opt Out of the UPass Last day to change from Dalhousie to King's and vice versa
September 29	Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated, ceremony (aka Convocation) to follow; see below.
September 29	Halifax Universities Career Fair

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 12	Thanksgiving Day, University closed
October 16	Virtual Convocation Celebration
October TBA	College Royal - Agriculture Campus, no afternoon classes

November 2	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 9-13	Fall Study Break (except students in co-op, clinics or internships) - no classes (University open)
November 11	University closed - Remembrance Day

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 3	Summer timetable available via Dal Online
December 8	Last day to drop Fall term classes with a "W" Classes end, fall term Tuesday, December 8 - Monday classes will be held
December 10-20	Exam Period
December 18	Residences close at noon (Truro Campus)
December 21	Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus)
December 24 - 31	University closed
December 30	Grades due

January 1	University closed - New Year's Day
January 4	Residences open - traditional and non-traditional
January 6	Classes begin, winter term
January 15	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 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 TBA	April Exam Schedule is Posted
February 1	Last day to drop Multi Term courses with a "W" See Refund Schedule for fee implications
February 5	Munro Day - University closed
February TBA	DalLead! Student Leadership Conference
February 15	Nova Scotia Heritage Day - University closed
February 15-19	Winter Study Break
February 22	Registration begins for summer courses at 10am
February 24	Dalhousie Student Job & Career Fair
February TBA	Program & Major Expo
By Month End	Income Tax forms available - see Money Matters for details

March 8	Last day to drop winter term classes with a 10% refund. See refund schedule for fee implications
	Note: Returning student registration for the 2021-22 academic year has moved to June.

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 8	Last day to drop Winter term courses with a "W"
April 10-23	Exam period
April 20	Residences close at noon (Truro Campus)
April 24	Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus)
April TBD	Letter of Permission transcripts due for Spring Convocation.
April 30	Grades due.

	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
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
July 26	At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for first year Law
July 1	Canada Day, University closed
July 1	Last day to Apply to Graduate for Fall 2020 Convocation via Dal Online
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