Important Dates

2023

August

07 | Monday    Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed


September

04 | Monday       Labour Day - University closed
05-08 | Tuesday-Friday 1L Orientation Week
06 | Wednesday 2L & 3L classes begin 
11-29 | Monday-Friday 1L short-intensive courses (AILC, ANS/CRT, LNIC) - no other 1L classes
19 | Tuesday Last day to add/drop fall and multi-term classes without financial implications
22-24 | Friday-Sunday       Reunion Weekend
30 | Saturday National Day for Truth & Reconciliation


October

02 | Monday         (Observed) National Day for Truth & Reconciliation - University closed
03 | Tuesday     1L full-year classes begin
03-04 | Tuesday-Wednesday      Fall Convocation (Law TBD)
04 | Wednesday        Last day to drop fall term course without a "W"
04 | Wednesday        Smith Shield Moot, 7:30 PM, Room W105
09 | Monday    Thanksgiving Day - University closed


November

02 | Thursday     Last day to drop fall term courses with a "W" and multi-term classes without a "W"
13-17 | Monday-Friday         Study Break - No classes
13 | Monday Remembrance Day - University closed
20 | Monday           Classes resume


December

01 | Friday Last day to apply to graduate in May 2024 without a fee
05 | Tuesday Classes end 
07 | Thursday Exams begin
18 | Monday Exams end
22-31 | Friday-Sunday University closed


2024

January 

01 | Monday New Year's Day - University closed
02 | Tuesday University reopens
03 | Wednesday 2L & 3L classes resume
03-23 | Wednesday-Tuesday           1L short-intensive courses (AILC, ANS/CRT, ILE, LNIC) - no other 1L classes
20 | Saturday Fall Special and Supplemental Exam Period
22 | Monday Last day to add/drop winter term classes without financial implications
24 | Wednesday
1L full-year classes begin

February

02 | Friday Munro Day - University closed
06 | Tuesday Last day to add/drop winter term classes without a “W” and multi-term classes with a "W"
19 | Monday Heritage Day - University closed
19-23 | Monday-Friday             Study Break - No classes
26 | Monday Classes resume

March

06 | Wednesday Last day to add/drop winter term classes with a “W”
21 | Thursday        Celebration of Teaching, 4:00 PM-5:30 PM, Atrium
29 | Friday        Good Friday - University closed

April

02 | Tuesday Classes end
04 | Thursday        Exams begin                                                        
15 | Monday 1L exams end
17 | Wednesday 2L & 3L exams end

May

20 | Monday Victoria Day - University closed
TBD Spring Convocation (Law)

June

05 | Wednesday 3L online registration opens
12 | Wednesday 2L online registration opens
17-28 | Monday-Thursday     Winter Special and Supplememental Exam Period
19 | Wednesday Exchange student & visiting professionals online registration opens
27 | Wednesday Year-End Reception, 3:00 PM (tentative)

 

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