Important Dates & Deadlines
Updated July 22, 2022
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.
| July 2022 | |
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| July 18 | Books in Res begins! Have your online order delivered directly to your room. Learn more at bookstore.dal.ca/booksinres |
| August 2022 | |
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| August 1 | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day, University closed |
| August 3-14 | Exam period |
| August 26 | Deadline to complete your Books in Res order. |
| August 26 | HALIFAX CAMPUS: Early move-in available for international students. By request only. |
| August 28 | 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 29 | TRURO CAMPUS: Early move-in available for international students. By request only. |
| September 2022 | |
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| September 1-3 | Move-in period. By appointment only. |
| September 3 | Residence dining halls open at 4:30 p.m. for dinner service |
| September 5 | Labour Day – University closed but residences remain open for students moving in |
| September 6 | Residence Office open |
| September 6 | Classes begin, fall term |
| September 16 | 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. |
| September 30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, University closed |
| October 2022 | |
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| October 10 | Thanksgiving Day, University closed |
| November 2022 | |
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| November 7-11 | Fall Study Break (except students in co-op, clinics or internships) - no classes (University open) |
| November 11 | Remembrance Day, University closed |
| December 2022 | |
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| December 7 | Last day of classes, fall term |
| December 9-20 | Exam period |
| December 18 | Truro campus residences close at noon for holidays |
| December 21 | Halifax campus residences close at noon for holidays |
| December 24-31 | 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 2023 | |
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| January 2 | University closed in lieu of New Year's Day holiday |
| January 8 | Residences open |
| January 9 | Classes begin, winter term |
| February 2023 | |
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| February 4 | Munro Day, University closed |
| February 20 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day, University closed |
| February 20-24 | Winter Study Break |
| April 2023 | |
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| April 7 | Good Friday, University closed |
| April 13-25 | Exam period |
| April 22 | Residences close at noon (Truro Campus) |
| April 26 | Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus) |
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.
| May 2023 | |
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| TBD | Room guarantee deadline for new direct-from-high-school students. |
| May 22 | Victoria Day, University closed |
| June 2023 | |
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| TBD |
$500 room deposit due from returning residence students who applied prior to March deadline. |