The University operates three terms during the academic year:
Fall Term
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13 weeks
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September to December
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Winter Term
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13 weeks
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January to April
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Summer Term |
13 weeks
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May to August
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Spring Intercession
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6 to 7 weeks |
May to June |
Summer Intercession
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6 weeks |
July to August |
Graduate Academic Schedule 2014-2015
Note: For a complete listing of dates applicable to the 2014 Summer Term, please refer to the 2014 Spring and Summer website: http://springsummer.ucalgary.ca/.
SEPTEMBER, 2014
1 Monday |
- Labour Day. University closed.
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2 Tuesday |
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2-6 Tuesday-Saturday |
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6 Saturday |
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Fall Term Block Week courses.
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8 Monday |
- FALL TERM LECTURES BEGIN (except Block Week courses).
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19 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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22 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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26 Friday |
- Fee payment deadline for Fall term full and half courses.
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Thesis-based degrees: Last day for master’s and doctoral students to submit all required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and the theses/dissertations to the Vault to be eligible for November 2014 Convocation.
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OCTOBER, 2014
13 Monday |
- Thanksgiving Day, University closed (except Taylor Family Digital Library, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries). No lectures.
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NOVEMBER, 2014
8-11 Saturday-Tuesday |
- Reading Days. No lectures.
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10 Monday |
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11 Tuesday |
- Remembrance Day (Observed). University Closed (except Taylor Family Digital Library, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries). No lectures.
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DECEMBER, 2014
5 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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8-18 Monday-Thursday |
- Fall Term Final Examinations and consolidated end-of-term tests in full courses.
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25-31 Thursday-Wednesday |
- Holiday Observance. Term Break. University Closed.
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31 Wednesday |
- Last day to submit Application for Graduation for all degrees and diplomas to be conferred for February 2015.
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Course-based students: Deadline for completion of all degree requirements to be eligible for February 2015 Degree Conferral.
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JANUARY, 2015
1 Thursday |
- New Year's Day. University Closed.
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2 Friday |
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5-9 Monday to Friday |
- Block Week.
- Lectures begin in Block Week courses.
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9 Friday |
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Block Week courses.
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12 Monday |
- WINTER TERM LECTURES BEGIN (except Block Week courses).
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23 Friday |
- Last day to drop Winter Term half courses.
- No fee refunds for Winter Term half courses after this date.
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26 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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30 Friday |
- Fee payment deadline for Winter Term fees.
Spring and Summer term Schedule of Classes will be available mid-January.
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Thesis-based students: Last day to submit all required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and the theses/dissertations to the Vault to be eligible for February 2015 Degree Conferral and not have fees assessed for Winter 2015.
- Visit the Spring and Summer website at http://springsummer.ucalgary.ca/.
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FEBRUARY, 2015
1 Sunday |
- 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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15-22 Sunday to Sunday |
- Reading Week. No lectures. University open (except Family Day).
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16 Monday |
- Alberta Family Day, University closed (except Taylor Family Digital Library, 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, 2015
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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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APRIL, 2015
1 Wednesday |
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Veterinary Medical Sciences, Law & Leaders in Medicine Graduate Students: Last day to submit all required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and the theses/dissertations to the Vault to be eligible for May 2015 Convocation.
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3 Friday |
- Good Friday, University closed (except Taylor Family Digital Library, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries).
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15 Wednesday |
- 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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16 Thursday |
- 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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18-29 Saturday-Wednesday |
- Winter Term Final Examinations.
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30 Thursday |
- Winter Term ends.
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Course-based degrees: Deadline for completion of all degree requirements to be eligible for June 2015 Convocation.
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Thesis-based degrees: Last day for master’s and doctoral students to submit all required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and the theses/dissertations to the Vault to be eligible for June 2015 Convocation.
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MAY, 2015
7 Thursday |
- May Convocation for Faculties of Law, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.
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14 Thursday |
- SPRING TERM LECTURES BEGIN
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18 Monday |
- Victoria Day. University closed. No lectures.
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DATES TO BE DETERMINED
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- 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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DATES TO BE DETERMINED
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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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Thesis-based students: Last day to complete all degree requirements (including submission of theses/dissertations) to not have fees assessed for Spring 2015.
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JUNE, 2015
4 Thursday |
- First-term lectures in Spring Term end.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from first-term half courses in Spring term.
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5 Friday |
- 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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8 Monday |
- Lectures begin for the second-term of Spring Term.
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DATES TO BE DETERMINED |
- 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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All graduate students: Last day to complete all degree requirements (including submission of theses/dissertations) to not have fees assessed for Summer 2015.
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8-12 Monday to Friday |
- Spring (June) Convocation for all faculties except Law, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.
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26 Friday |
- 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; 29-30 Saturday; Monday-Tuesday
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- Spring Term Final Examinations except first-term courses.
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JULY, 2015
1 Wednesday
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Canada Day, University closed. |
2 Thursday
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SUMMER TERM LECTURES BEGIN. |
3 Friday |
- Last day for registration and changes of registration (without pre-session study) first-term and six-week courses.
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Summer Term first-term half courses and six-week courses after this date.
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DATE TO BE DETERMINED |
- Fee payment deadline for Summer Term first-term half courses, six-week and second-term courses.
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22 Wednesday |
- First-term lectures end in Summer Term.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from first-term half courses in Summer Term.
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23 Thursday |
- First-term final examinations for Summer Term.
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24 Friday |
- Lectures begin for the second-term of Summer Term.
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DATE TO BE DETERMINED |
- Last day for registration and change of registration for Summer Term second-term (without pre-session study).
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Summer Term second-term half courses and six-week courses after this date.
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AUGUST, 2015
3 Monday |
- Alberta Heritage Day. University closed. No lectures.
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14 Friday |
- 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 14 to August 14.
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15 Saturday |
- Last day to submit Application for Degree for all degrees and diplomas to be conferred at Fall Convocation (see Graduation in Academic Regulations section of this calendar).
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17-19; Monday-Wednesday |
- Final Examinations for Summer Term except first-term courses.
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31 Monday |
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Course-based degrees: Deadline for completion of all degree requirements to be eligible for November 2015 Convocation.
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