Important Dates & Deadlines
COVID-19 Advisory
Our residence offerings for 2021/22 will be dependent upon any COVID-19 response. Thank you in advance for your understanding during these uncertain times. Your health and safety will always be our top priority. Learn more at our COVID-19 Info page.
Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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.
| September 2021 | |
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| September 1-4 | Move In (Halifax Campus) - by appointment only |
| September 2-4 | Move In (Truro Campus) - by appointment only |
| September 4 | Residence dining halls open for dinner service |
| September 7 | Residence Office open |
| September 7 | Classes begin, fall term |
| September 17 | 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 2021 | |
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| October 11 | Thanksgiving Day, University closed |
| November 2021 | |
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| November 8-12 | Fall Study Break (except students in co-op, clinics or internships) - no classes (University open) |
| November 11 | Remembrance Day, University closed |
| December 2021 | |
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| December 9-19 | Exam period |
| December 16 | Truro campus residences close at noon for holidays |
| December 20 | Halifax campus residences close at noon for holidays |
| December 24-31 | University closed |
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 2022 | |
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| January 3 | University closed in lieu of New Year's Day holiday |
| January 4 (TBC) | Residences open |
| January 5 | Classes begin, Winter term |
| February 2022 | |
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| February 4 | Munro Day, University closed |
| February 21 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day, University closed |
| February 21-25 | Winter Study Break |
| March 2022 | |
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| March 7 | Deadline to re-apply for residence for students who want to keep their room or move to another residence of their choice. |
| April 2022 | |
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| April 8-26 | Exam period |
| April 15 | Good Friday, University closed |
| April 20 | Residences close at noon (Truro Campus) |
| April 27 | 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 2022 | |
|---|---|
| May 15 | Room guarantee deadline for new direct-from-high-school students. |
| June 2022 | |
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| TBD |
$500 room deposit due from returning residence students who applied prior to Mar. 7 deadline. |
| August 2022 | |
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| TBD | Deadline to complete your Books in Res order. |
| TBD | Last day for DalCard Online Photo Submission to guarantee cards are ready for pickup in residence. |