See the Registrar's Office Dates & Deadlines website for admission application deadlines, class add/drop dates, exam periods, study breaks, holidays and other university-wide dates.
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.
Remember that 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 2020
January 5
Residence re-opens for all students. First meal available through the meal plan is supper.
January 6
First day of classes
January 17
Winter term fees due
January 17
Last day for decreasing your meal plan for the winter term. You can increase at any time. To make a change, contact the Residence Office.
February 2020
February 7
University Closed - Munro Day
February 17
University Closed – Nova Scotia Heritage Day
February 17-21
Winter study break - no classes (University open)
March 2020
March 9
Deadline to re-apply for residence for
students who want to keep their room,
or move to another residence of their
choice
April 2020
April 18
Residence closes at noon - Agricultural Campus*. Last meal available through the meal plan is breakfast
April 25
Residence closes at noon - Halifax Campus*. Last meal available through the meal plan is breakfast.
* Please note - You are required to leave residence 24 hours after your final exam. Please keep this in mind when making travel arrangements. (See Academics for the full exam schedule.)
May 2020
May 15
$500 room deposit due from returning residence students who applied prior to Mar. 9 deadline.
For the latest updates on Move In and information on what to do before you arrive, keep checking your Dal email! We're working hard to ensure our community is healthy and safe.
