Important Dates


    Programs with different add/drop dates

    • Add/drop dates for Open Learning courses differ from those listed below. View full details on dates for your term of choice: Open Learning Drop Dates (Winter 2024 - [PDF - 100KB]) or Open Learning Drop Dates (Summer 2024 - [PDF - 100KB]).
    • The Schulich School of Law course add/drop dates differ from below. See the Dentistry, Law and Medicine Academic Calendar.

    Other important resources

     

    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"
    Last day to change Multi Term courses from Audit to credit and vice versa
    See refund schedule for fee implications

    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 2024 term academic timetable available via Dal Online

    Summer 2024 term 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 22.
    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

    Last day for students starting in the Winter term to opt-into, or out of, their Dalhousie Health Plans

    February 2024

    February 1 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"
    Last day to change winter term course from audit to credit (and vice versa)See Refund Schedule for implications

    February 7 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 27 Registration begins for Summer 2024 term (all returning students) at 10am
    By Month End Income Tax forms available - see Money Matters for details

    March 2024

    March 1 2024/25 Academic Calendar available for viewing
    March 5 Fall/Winter 2024/25 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 19    Registration opens for Graduate students, Faculties of Health, Engineering and Agriculture starting at 7:30am for Fall/Winter 2024/25 terms (returning Dal & transfer students only)
    March 20 Registration opens for all other undergraduate programs at 6:00am, 8:00am, and 10:00am for Fall/Winter 2024/25 terms (returning Dal & transfer students only)
    March 21

    Registration opens for Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry starting at 10:00am

    Registration opens for Visiting Students starting at 10:00am

    March 29 Good Friday, University Closed

    April 2024

    April 4 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 10 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 5 At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for third/fourth year and part-time Law/Combined
    June 12 At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for second year, transfer, exchange, and visiting Law
    June 8 At 12 p.m. ADT, Fall 2024/Winter 2025 term registration opens for first-year students
    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 2024 Convocation via Dal Online
    July 22 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

     

    2024/2025

    September 2024

    September 2 Labour Day - University closed
    September TBD
    Opening Ceremony - Halifax Campus  
    September 3 Classes begin, fall term
    September TBD

    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 17

    Fees due for fall term

    Last day to register

    Last day to add fall term and multi-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 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, University closed

    October 2024

    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 14 Thanksgiving Day, University closed
    October TBD Senate awards degrees/diplomas.  Transcripts updated, ceremony (aka Convocation) to follow; see below.
    October 22 & 23 Fall Convocation

    October 31

    Last day to drop Fall term courses with a "W".

    Last day to drop Multi Term courses without a "W"                             

    Last day to change Multi Term courses from Audit to credit and vice versa 

    See refund schedule for fee implications

    October TBD College Royal - Agriculture Campus, no afternoon classes
    October TBD Halifax Universites Career Fair

    November 2024

     

    November 11

    Remembrance Day, University closed

    November 11-15 Fall Study Break
    (except students in co-op, clinics or internships)

    December 2024

    December 1 Last day to Apply to Graduate for Spring 2025 Convocation via Dal Online
    December 1
    (approximately)
    Account Detail (tuition & fees) for winter term available via Dal Online
    December 3 Tuesday, December 3 - Monday classes will be held
    December 4

    Classes end, fall term

    Wednesday, December 4 - Monday classes will be held

    December 5 Break before Exams
    December 6-17
    Exam Period
    December TBD

    Summer 2025 term academic timetable available via Dal Online

    Summer 2025 term registration opens for Co-op and Graduate Thesis Students

    December TBD Residences close at noon (Truro Campus)
    December TBD Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus)
    December 24 Grades due for courses with formal exams.
    December 24-31 University closed as of 12pm December 24.

    January 2025

    January 1 New Year's Day, University Closed
    January TBD Residences open - traditional and non-traditional
    January 6 Classes begin, winter term
    January TBD Exchange/Study Abroad Program application deadline

    January 20

    Fees due for winter term

    Last day to register

    Last day to add winter term courses

    Last day to drop winter term courses with no financial implications

    Last day to Opt Out of the UPass

    Last day for students starting in the Winter term to opt-into, or out of, their Dalhousie Health Plans

    February 2025

    February 1 April Exam Schedule is Posted
    February 3

    Last day to drop multi-term courses with a "W"

    Last day to drop winter term course without a "W"

    Last day to change winter term course from audit to credit (and vice versa)

    See Refund Schedule for implications

    February 7 Munro Day - University closed
    February 7 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 (except students in co-op, clinics or internships)
    February TBD Registration begins for Summer 2025 term (all returning students) at 10am
    By Month End Income Tax forms available - see Money Matters for details

    March 2025

    March TBD 2025/26 Academic Calendar available for viewing
    March TBD Fall/Winter 2025/26 timetable available
    March TBD Advising Week
    March 5  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 2025/26 terms (returning Dal & transfer students only)
    March TBD Registration opens for all other undergraduate programs at 6:00am, 8:00am, and 10:00am for Fall/Winter 2025/26 terms (returning Dal & transfer students only)
    March TBD

    Registration opens for Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry starting at 10:00am

    Registration opens for Visiting Students starting at 10:00am

    April 2025

    April TBD Seat reservations removal from most fall/winter courses
    April 7

    Classes end, Winter and Multi-Term

    Monday April 7 - Friday classes will be held

    April 8 Break before exams
    April 9-26  Exam period
    April 18 Good Friday, University Closed
    April TBD Residences close at noon (Truro Campus)
    April TBD Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus)
    April 30 Letter of Permission transcripts due for Spring Convocation.

    May - August 2025

      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 5 Summer term begins
    May TBD Senate awards degrees/diplomas.  Transcripts updated.
    Ceremony (aka Convocation) dates to follow; see below.  
    May 19 Victoria Day, University closed
    June 9-20 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, transfer, exchange, and visiting Law
    June TBD At 12 p.m. ADT, Fall 2025/Winter 2026 term registration opens for first-year students
    June 23 - 27  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 2025 Convocation via Dal Online
    July TBD At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for first year Law
    August 4 Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed
    August 5 Tuesday August 5 - Monday classes will be held for full-term courses
    August 6

    Classes end, full-term courses

    Wednesday, August 6 - Tuesday classes will be held for full-term courses

    August 7 Break before exams
    August 8 - 17 Exam Period
    August 16
    (approximately)
    Account Detail (tuition & fees) for Fall term available via Dal Online
    August 26 Grades due for courses with formal exams
    Senate awards degrees/diplomas
    Senate awards degrees/diplomas