Residence

Important Dates & Deadlines

Other Important Dates & Deadlines

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.

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September 2025  
September 1 Labour Day – University closed but residences remain open for students moving in
September 1 Dal Bookstore open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
September 2 Residence Office open
September 2 TRURO CAMPUS: Dining hall open for regular hours 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
September 23 All classes begin, fall term
September 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, University closed
October 2025  
October 7

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 13 Thanksgiving Day, University closed
October 17

College Royal - Agricultural Campus, no afternoon classes

DECEMBER EXAM SCHEDULE POSTED
November 2025  
November 11 Remembrance Day, University closed
November 10-14 Fall Study Break
(except students in co-op, clinics or internships) - no classes (University open)
November 20 Deadline for requesting holiday stay from Residence Office
December 2025  
December 10 Last day of classes, fall term
December 11-21 Exam period 
December 20 Truro campus residences close at noon for holidays
December 22 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 2026  
January 1 New Year's Day, University closed
January 4 Residences open - traditional and non-traditional
January 7 Classes begin, winter term
January 22 Residence fees due
February 2026  
February 6 Munro Day, University closed
February 16 Nova Scotia Heritage Day, University closed
February 16-20 Winter Study Break
April 2026  
April 2 Deadline to apply for Summer Residence
April 3 Good Friday, University closed
April 9 Classes end
April 11-27 Exam period
TBD Residences close at noon (Truro Campus)
April 28 Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus)
April 30 First day of Summer Residence availability for off-campus students

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 2026  
May 1 Deadline for applications from direct from high school students to be included in the new student guarantee 
May 5 First day of Summer Residence for current in-house residents
May 11 Summer classes begin
May 18 Victoria Day, University closed
July 2026  
July 1 Canada Day, University closed
August 2026  
August 3 Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day, University closed
August 13-22 Exam period
August 15 Summer Residence closes at 10:30 a.m. (Halifax campus) - for students not living in Residence for fall term
August 16 Summer Residence closes at noon (Truro campus) - for students not living in Residence for fall term
TBD TRURO CAMPUS: RA Move in (by invite only)
August 23 Last day for DalCard Online Photo Submission to guarantee cards are ready for pickup in residence. 
August 24 Move date for students moving from Summer Residence to fall Residence
TBD HALIFAX CAMPUS: Early move-in available for international students. By request only.
TBD TRURO CAMPUS: Early move-in available for international students. By request only.