Important Dates & Deadlines
Updated May 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.
Important: Leaving Residence
At the end of the Fall and Winter terms, you are required to leave residence 24 hours after you've completed your final exam. This is to ensure a quiet and productive study environment for those still writing exams. Please keep this in mind when making travel arrangements.
| 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. |
| 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 |
| December 20 | Halifax campus residences close at noon for holidays |
| December 22-31 | University closed as of 12 p.m. Dec. 24 |
Important: End-of-Term Residence Closures
All residence buildings close immediately after exams in December and April. Please pay particular attention to dates for residence closure at the end of term and make your travel plans AFTER you know your own exam schedule.
| January 2024 | |
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| January 1 | University closed in lieu of New Year's Day holiday |
| January 7 | Residences open |
| January 9 | Classes begin, winter term |
| January 19 | 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) |