2026‑2027 Important Dates
August 2026
| 03 | Monday | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day – University closed |
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September 2026
| 01 | Tuesday-04 | Friday | Orientation for first year (1L) students |
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| 02 | Wednesday | Classes begin for second (2L) and third (3L) year students |
| 07 | Monday | Labour Day – University closed |
| 08 | Tuesday-18 | Friday | 1L intensive courses |
| 21 | Monday | 1L full year courses begin |
| 22 | Tuesday | Last date to add or change fall term courses |
| 25 | Friday | 1L intensives course |
| 30 | Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – University closed |
October 2026
| 02 | Friday | 1L intensive course |
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| 07 | Wednesday | Last day to drop fall term classes without a "W" |
| 12 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day – University closed |
November 2026
| 05 | Monday | Last date to drop fall term classes with a "W" |
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| 11 | Wednesday | Remembrance Day – University closed |
| 09-13 | Monday-Friday | Fall study break |
December 2026
| 01 | Tuesday | Last day of law classes |
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| 03 | Thursday- 18 | Friday | Law exams (see MySchulichLaw for exam schedule) |
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January 2027
| 01 | Thursday | New Year's Day – University closed |
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| 10 | Sunday | Schulich School of Law application deadline, JD programs |
| 11 | Monday | Classes resume, all years |
| 11 | Monday-22 | Friday | 1L intensive courses |
| 25 | Monday | Last date to add or change winter term classes 1L full-year classes start |
| 29 | Friday | 1L intensives |
| 30 | Saturday | Fall deferred and supplemental exams period 1 |
| 31 | Sunday | Last date to write the LSAT for the 2027-2028 Law application |
February 2027
| 02 | Tuesday | 1L full year courses resume |
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| 05 | Friday | Munro Day – University closed |
| 09 | Tuesday | Last date to drop winter term courses without a "W" |
| 12 | Friday | 1L intensive course |
| 15 | Monday | Nova Scotia Heritage Day – University closed |
| 15 | Monday-19 | Friday | Winter study break |
| 16 | Tuesday - 19 | Friday | Fall deferred and supplemental exams period 2 |
March 2027
| 16 | Tuesday | Last day to drop winter term classes with a "W" |
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| 26| Friday | Good Friday – University closed |
April 2027
| 09 | Friday | Last day of classes |
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| 13 | Monday - 23 | Friday | Law exams (see MySchulichLaw for exam schedule) |
May 2027
| 24 | Monday | Victoria Day – University closed |
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June 2027
| 02 | Wednesday | Online registration opens (3L, 3L & 4L combined degree, 2L & 3L part-time) |
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| 02-11 | Monday-Friday | Dalhousie spring Convocation period |
| 09 | Wednesday | Online registration opens (2L, transfer, exchange, visiting students) |
| 14 | Monday-25 | Friday | Winter deferred and supplemental exams |
July 2027
| 01 | Thursday | Canada Day – University closed |
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| 02 | Friday | Last day to apply to graduate in fall (without fee) |
| 20 | Tuesday | 1L online registration opens |
August 2027
| 02 | Monday | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day – University closed |
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