Updated Nov. 2023
Check here for the dates and deadlines that are important to residence life.
For academic dates and other information, go to the Dalhousie Undergraduate Calendar website.
August 2023 | |
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August 1 | Books in Res begins! Have your online order delivered directly to your room. Learn more at bookstore.dal.ca/booksinres |
August 7 | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day, University closed |
August 3-14 | Exam period |
August 24 | Deadline to complete your Books in Res order. |
August 25 | HALIFAX CAMPUS: Early move-in available for international students. By request only. |
August 27 | Last day for DalCard Online Photo Submission to guarantee cards are ready for pickup in residence. International students: submit your DalCard photo by Aug. 24 to have it ready for when you can move-in. |
August 28 | TRURO CAMPUS: Early move-in available for international students. By request only. |
August 31-September 2 | Move-in period. By appointment only. (Truro campus September 2 only) |
August 31 | Residence dining halls open at 4:30 p.m. for dinner service |
September 2023 | |
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September 4 | Labour Day – University closed but residences remain open for students moving in |
September 5 | Residence Office open |
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 calendar. |
October 2023 | |
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October 2 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, University closed |
October 9 | Thanksgiving Day, University closed |
November 2023 | |
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November 13-17 | Fall Study Break (except students in co-op, clinics or internships) - no classes (University open) |
November 13 | University closed in lieu of Remembrance day |
December 2023 | |
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December 6 | Last day of classes, fall term |
December 8-19 | Exam period (Halifax) |
December 8-16 | Exam period (Truro) |
December 17 | Truro campus residences close at noon for holidays |
December 20 | Halifax campus residences close at noon for holidays |
December 22-31 | University closed as of 12 p.m. Dec. 22 |
January 2024 | |
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January 1 | University closed in lieu of New Year's Day holiday |
January 7 | Residences open |
January 8 | Classes begin, winter term |
January 22 | Residence fees due |
February 2024 | |
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February 2 | Munro Day, University closed |
February 19 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day, University closed |
February 19-23 | Winter Study Break |
March 2024 | |
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March 29 | Good Friday, University closed |
April 2024 | |
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April 11-23 | Exam period |
April 20 | Residences close at noon (Truro Campus) |
April 24 | Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus) |
May 2024 | |
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May 1 | Deadline for applications from direct from high school students to be included in the new student guarantee |
Dalhousie University Residence - Halifax
6230 Coburg Road, PO Box 15000
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2
1.902.494.1054
Dalhousie Agricultural Campus Residence - Truro
PO Box 550
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada B2N 5E3
1.902.893.7519
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2
1.902.494.2211