Important Dates


    Programs with different add/drop 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.

    Other important resources

     

    2022/2023

    January 2023

    January 2 University closed in lieu of New Year's Day
    January 8
    Residences open - traditional and non-traditional
    January 9 Classes begin, winter term
    January 20 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 30 Exchange/Study Abroad Program application deadline

    February 2023

    February 1 April Exam Schedule is Posted
    February 2 Last day to drop multi-term courses with a "W"
    See Refund Schedule for implications
    February 3 Munro Day - University closed
    February 6 Last day to drop winter term course without a "W"
    Last day to change winter term course from audit to credit (and vice versa)
     
    February 9 Dalhousie Student Job & Career Fair
    February TBD DalLead! Student Leadership Conference
    February 20 Nova Scotia Heritage Day - University closed
    February 20-24 Winter Study Break
    February 27 Registration begins for Summer courses (all students) at 10am
    By Month End Income Tax forms available - see Money Matters for details

    March 2023

    March 1 2023/24 Academic Calendar available for viewing
    March 2 Fall/Winter 2023/24 timetable available
    March 2 - 9 Advising Week
    March 13  Last day to drop winter term classes with a "W".
    See refund schedule for fee implications
    March 20        Registration opens for Graduate students, Faculties of Health, Engineering and Agriculture starting at 7:30am for Fall/Winter 2023/24
    March 21 Registration opens for all other undergraduate programs at 6:00am, 8:00am, and 10:00am for Fall/Winter 2023/24 (current Dal & transfer students only)
    March 22 Registration opens for Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry starting at 10:00am
    March 22 Registration opens for Visiting Students starting at 10:00am

    April 2023

    April 4 Seat reservations removal from most fall/winter courses.
    April 7 Good Friday - university closed
    April 10 Monday April 10 - Friday classes will be held
    April 11 Classes end, Winter and Multi-Term
    Tuesday April 11 - Friday classes will be held
    April 12 Break before exams
    April 13-25 Exam period
    April 22 Residences close at noon (Truro Campus)
    April 26 Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus)
    April 30 Letter of Permission transcripts due for Spring Convocation.

    May - August 2023

      Please see Academic Dates in the Academic Calendar for summer term withdrawal dates, and the Refund Schedule for their fee implications
    May 1 Summer term begins
    May 2 Grades due for courses with formal exams
    May 16 Senate awards degrees/diplomas.  Transcripts updated.
    Ceremony (aka Convocation) dates to follow; see below.  
    May 22 Victoria Day, University closed
    May 29 - June 7 Spring Convocation Celebrations
    June 7 At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for third/fourth year and part-time Law/Combined
    June 10 At 12 p.m. ADT, Fall 2023/Winter 2024 registration opens for first-year students
    June 12 - 16 Summer Break for Full-Term Courses (except students in Co-op, Clinicals, or Internships)
    June 14 At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for second year and transfer Law
    June 21 At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for exchange and visiting Law
    July 3
    Last day to Apply to Graduate for Fall 2023 Convocation via Dal Online
    In lieu of Canada Day, University closed
    July 24 At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for first year Law
    August 1 Classes end, Summer term
    August 2 Break before exams
    August 3 - 14 Exam Period
    August 7 Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University Closed
    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

     

    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 term academic timetable available via Dal Online

    Summer 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 TBD.
    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

    February 2024

    February TBD 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 TBD 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 TBD Registration begins for Summer courses (all students) at 10am
    By Month End Income Tax forms available - see Money Matters for details

    March 2024

    March TBD 2023/24 Academic Calendar available for viewing
    March TBD Fall/Winter 2023/24 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 TBD      Registration opens for Graduate students, Faculties of Health, Engineering and Agriculture starting at 7:30am for Fall/Winter 2023/24
    March TBD Registration opens for all other undergraduate programs at 6:00am, 8:00am, and 10:00am for Fall/Winter 2023/24 (current Dal & transfer students only)
    March TBD Registration opens for Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry starting at 10:00am
    March TBD Registration opens for Visiting Students starting at 10:00am
    March 29 Good Friday, University Closed

    April 2024

    April TBD 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 TBD 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 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 and transfer Law
    June TBD At 12 p.m. ADT, Fall 2023/Winter 2024 registration opens for first-year students
    June TBD At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for exchange and visiting Law
    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 2023 Convocation via Dal Online
    July TBD 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