| Please see Academic Dates in the Academic Calendar for summer term withdrawal dates, and the Refund Schedule for their fee implications | |
| May 4 | Summer term begins |
| May 13 | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated. |
| May 18 | Victoria Day, University closed |
| June 15 |
Registration opens for new students admitted from high school (8 a.m. ADT) |
| July 1 |
Canada Day, University closed |
| July 1 |
Last day to Apply to Graduate for Fall 2020 Convocation via Dal Online |
| July 2 & 3 | University closed |
| July 31 - August 6 | Exam Period |
| August 3 | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed |
| August TBA | Residence Move-in |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
| 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 |
| 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 TBD | Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus) |
| April TBD | Letter of Permission transcripts due for Spring Convocation. |
| April TBD | Grades due for courses with formal exams |
| 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 TBD | Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated. Ceremony (aka Convocation) dates to follow; see below. |
| May 24 | Victoria Day, University closed |
| May TBD | Spring Convocations |
| June TBD |
Registration opens for new students admitted from high school (noon ADST) |
| June TBD | Registration opens for third year Law students (10 a.m. ADT) |
| June TBD | Registration opens for second year Law students (10 a.m. ADT) |
| June TBD | Registration opens for visiting Law students (10 a.m. ADT) |
| July 1 |
Canada Day, University closed |
| July 1 |
Last day to Apply to Graduate for Fall 2020 Convocation via Dal Online |
| July TBD | Registration opens for first year Law students (10 a.m. ADT) |
| TBD |
Exam Period for Computer Science and Engineering |
| TBD |
Exam Period for Commerce Co-op |
| August 2 | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
| Senate awards degrees/diplomas |
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