The University operates four terms during the academic year:
Fall Term |
13 weeks |
September to December
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Winter Term |
13 weeks |
January to April
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Spring Term |
6 to 7 weeks |
May to June
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Summer Term |
6 weeks |
July to August |
Graduate Academic Schedule 2012-2013
Note: For a complete listing of dates applicable to the 2012 Summer Term, please refer to the 2012 Spring and Summer website: http://springsummer.ucalgary.ca/.
JULY, 2012
1 Sunday |
- Canada Day, University closed.
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2 Monday |
- Canada Day (Observed), University Closed. No lectures.
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3 Tuesday |
- SUMMER TERM LECTURES BEGIN. First-term and six-week courses.
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5 Thursday |
- Last day for registration and change of registration for Summer Term six-week and first-term half courses (without pre-session study).
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Summer Term six-week courses and first-term half courses after this date.
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13 Friday |
- Fee payment deadline for Summer Term fees for six-week courses and first-term half courses.
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23 Monday |
- Last day of first-term lectures in Summer Term.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from first-term courses in Summer Term.
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24 Tuesday |
- First-term final examinations for Summer Term.
- Mid-term break for six week courses. No lectures.
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25 Wednesday |
- Lectures begin for the second-term of Summer Term.
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27 Friday |
- Last day for registration and change of registration for second-term Summer Term (without pre-session study).
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Summer Term second-term half courses after this date.
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AUGUST, 2012
6 Monday |
- Alberta Heritage Day. University closed. No lectures.
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15 Wednesday |
- Last day to submit Application for Degree for all degrees and diplomas to be conferred at Fall Convocation.
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16 Thursday |
- SUMMER TERM LECTURES END
- Last day to withdraw with permission from full courses, half courses given over a six-week period and second-term half courses in Summer Term.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from thirteen-week courses (Multi-term) offered from May 9 to August 16.
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17-18 Friday-Saturday |
- Final Examinations for Summer Term except first-term courses. Final examinations for thirteen-week courses.
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SEPTEMBER, 2012
3 Monday |
- Labour Day. University closed.
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4 Tuesday |
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4-8 Tuesday-Saturday |
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8 Saturday |
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Fall Term Block Week courses.
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10 Monday |
- FALL TERM LECTURES BEGIN (except Block Week courses).
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21 Friday |
- Last day to drop full courses and Fall term half courses.
- No refunds for full courses (Multi-term) or Fall Term half courses after this date.
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24 Monday |
- Last day to add or swap full courses and Fall term half courses.
- Last day for change of registration from audit to credit or credit to audit.
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28 Friday |
- Fee payment deadline for Fall term full and half courses.
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Course-based degrees: Deadline for departments to notify the Faculty of Graduate Studies that all requirements are met for course-based degrees for November 2012 Convocation.
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Thesis-based degrees: Last day for final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations to be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for November 2012 Convocation.
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All graduate students: Last day to submit your theses/dissertations to the Faculty of Graduate office or complete all degree requirements to not have fees charged for Fall 2012.
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OCTOBER, 2012
8 Monday |
- Thanksgiving Day, University closed (except Taylor Family Digital Library, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries). No lectures.
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NOVEMBER, 2012
10-13 Saturday-Tuesday |
- Reading Days. No lectures.
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12 Monday |
- Remembrance Day (Observed). University Closed (except Taylor Family Digital Library, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries). No lectures.
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13 Tuesday |
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DECEMBER, 2012
7 Friday |
- FALL TERM LECTURES END. (For practicum students, the length of the term may be extended.)
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Fall Term half courses.
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10-19 Monday-Wednesday |
- Fall Term Final Examinations and consolidated end-of-term tests in full courses.
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25-31 Tuesday-Monday |
- Holiday Observance. Term Break. University Closed.
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JANUARY, 2013
1 Tuesday |
- New Year's Day. University Closed.
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2 Wednesday |
- Winter Term Begins
Lectures begin in Block Week courses.
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2-5; 7 Wednesday to Saturday; Monday |
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7 Monday |
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Block Week courses.
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8 Tuesday |
- WINTER TERM LECTURES BEGIN (except Block Week courses).
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18 Friday |
- Last day to drop Winter Term half courses.
- No fee refunds for Winter Term half courses after this date.
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21 Monday |
- Last day to add or swap Winter Term half courses.
- Last day to change registration from audit to credit or credit to audit.
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25 Friday |
- Fee payment deadline for Winter Term fees.
Spring and Summer term Schedule of Classes will be available mid-January.
- All graduate students: Last day to submit your theses/dissertations to the Faculty of Graduate Studies office or to complete all degree requirements in order to avoid fees being charged for Winter 2013.
- Visit the Spring and Summer website at http://springsummer.ucalgary.ca/.
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FEBRUARY, 2013
1 Wednesday |
- Last day to submit Application for Degree for all degrees and diplomas to be conferred at May and Spring (June) Convocations (see Graduation in Academic Regulations section of this calendar).
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17-24 Sunday to Sunday |
- Reading Week. No lectures. University open (except Family Day).
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18 Monday |
- Alberta Family Day, University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries). No lectures.
- Spring and Summer Term registration for continuing students begins early February.
- Visit the Spring and Summer website at http://springsummer.ucalgary.ca/.
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MARCH, 2013
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- Spring and Summer Term registration for Open Students and Visiting students begins early March.
- Visit the Spring and Summer website at http://springsummer.ucalgary.ca/.
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29 Friday |
- Good Friday, University closed (except Taylor Family Digital Library, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries).
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APRIL, 2013
1 Monday |
- Law & Leaders in Medicine Graduate Students: Last day to submit master’s theses and doctoral dissertations to the Faculty of Graduate Studies or complete all degree requirements for May 2013 Convocation.
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16 Tuesday |
- WINTER TERM LECTURES END. (For practicum students, the length of the term may be extended.)
- Last day to withdraw with permission from full courses or Winter Term half courses.
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17 Wednesday |
- Last day to register for Spring term first-term half courses, six week and thirteen-week courses (Multi-term) courses with pre-session study.
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19-30 Friday to Tuesday |
- Winter Term Final Examinations.
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30 Tuesday |
- Winter Term ends.
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Course-based degrees: Deadline for departments to notify the Faculty of Graduate Studies that all requirements are met for course-based degrees for June 2013 Convocation.
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Thesis-based degrees: Last day for final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations to be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for June 2013 Convocation.
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MAY, 2013
9 Thursday |
- May Convocation for Faculties of Law and Medicine.
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14 Tuesday |
- SPRING TERM LECTURES BEGIN
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20 Monday |
- Victoria Day. University closed. No lectures.
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22 Wednesday |
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Spring term first-term half courses, six-week and thirteen-week courses (Multi-term) (without pre-session study).
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Spring term first-term half courses, six week and thirteen-week courses (Multi-term) after this date.
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24 Friday
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- Fee payment deadline for Spring term fees for first-term, six week, thirteen-week and second-term courses.
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All graduate students: Last day to submit your theses/dissertations to the Faculty of Graduate Studies or to complete all degree requirements in order to avoid fees being charged for Spring 2013.
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JUNE, 2013
4 Tuesday |
- First-term final examinations for Spring Term.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from first-term half courses in Spring term.
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5 Wednesday |
- First-term final examinations for Spring Term.
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Summer Term courses (with pre-session study).
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6 Thursday |
- Lectures begin for the second-term of Spring Term.
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10 Monday |
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Spring Term second-term half courses (without pre-session study).
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Spring Term second-term half courses after this date.
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10-14 Monday to Friday |
- Spring (June) Convocation for all faculties except Law and Medicine.
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26 Wednesday |
- SPRING TERM LECTURES END.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from full courses, half courses given over a six-week period and second-term half courses in Spring Term.
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27-29 Thursday-Saturday
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- Spring Term Final Examinations except first-term courses.
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Note: The dates for the 2012-2013 Spring and Summer are tentative and subject to review and change.