2016-2017 Academic Dates and Deadlines
Courses taught according to non-standard dates have different drop, add and withdrawal deadlines. Please refer to the Student Centre for details regarding those deadlines specific to your course(s). In addition, and in accordance with Faculty regulations, some courses will require Faculty approval to drop, add or withdraw from courses. The academic schedule may be updated online when required and as needed.
The schedules for the Faculties of Environmental Design, Law and the Cumming School of Medicine may have different start and end dates.
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Spring/Summer Term 2016
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Spring
Intersession 2016
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Summer Intersession 2016
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Academic Dates |
Start of Term
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Monday, May 9 |
Monday, May 9 |
Tuesday, July 5 |
End of Term
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Wednesday, August 31
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Thursday, June 30 |
Wednesday, August 31 |
| Start of Classes |
Monday, May 9 |
Monday, May 9 |
Tuesday, July 5 |
| End of Classes |
Wednesday, August 17 |
Thursday, June 30 |
Wednesday, August 17 |
| Start of Exams |
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Saturday, July 2 |
Friday, August 19 |
| End of Exams |
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Monday, July 4 |
Monday, August 22 |
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Registration Dates |
| Last day to drop a class without financial penalty* |
Friday, May 13 |
Friday, May 13 |
Thursday, July 7 |
| Last day to add a course |
Friday, May 13 |
Friday, May 13 |
Thursday, July 7
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| Last day to withdraw from a course** |
Wednesday, August 17 |
Thursday, June 30 |
Wednesday, August 17 |
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Tuition and Refund Dates |
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End of refund period
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Friday, May 13 |
Friday, May 13 |
Thursday, July 7 |
| Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline |
Wednesday, May 18 |
Wednesday, May 18 |
Monday, July 11 |
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Important Dates |
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Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Spring 2016 registration |
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Wednesday, May 18 |
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| Congress - No Classes |
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Thursday, May 26-Sunday, June 5 |
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| Spring Convocation |
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Monday-Friday, June 6-10 |
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Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Summer 2016 registration |
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Monday, July 11 |
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Course-based degrees: Last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for November Convocation and cancel Summer 2016 registration |
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Wednesday, August 31 |
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Recognized Holidays (university closed) |
| Victoria Day |
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Monday, May 23 |
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| Canada Day |
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Friday, July 1 |
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| Alberta Heritage Day |
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Monday, August 1 |
*There will be no academic record of a course that is dropped by this date and tuition will be refunded.
**There will be a "W" recorded for the course and tuition will not be refunded.
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Fall Term 2016
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Winter Term 2017
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Academic Dates |
Start of Term
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Tuesday, September 6 |
Monday, January 2 |
End of Term
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Friday, December 23 |
Friday, April 28 |
| Block Week |
Tuesday-Saturday, September 6-10 |
Monday-Friday, January 2-6 |
| Start of Classes |
Monday, September 12 |
Monday, January 9 |
| Mid-Term Break |
Thursday-Sunday, November 10-13 |
Sunday-Sunday, February 19-26 |
| End of Classes |
Friday, December 9 |
Wednesday, April 12 |
| Start of Exams |
Monday, December 12 |
Saturday, April 15 |
| End of Exams |
Thursday, December 22 |
Wednesday, April 26 |
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Registration Dates |
| Last day to drop a class without financial penalty* |
Friday, September 23 |
Friday, January 20 |
| Last day to add a course |
Monday, September 26 |
Monday, January 23 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course** |
Friday, December 9 |
Wednesday, April 12 |
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Tuition and Refund Dates |
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End of refund period
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Friday, September 23 |
Friday, January 20 |
| Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline |
Friday, September 30 |
Friday, January 27 |
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Important Dates |
| Deadline to Apply for Fall Convocation |
Thursday, September 15 |
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Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to be eligible for Fall Convocation and cancel Fall 2016 registration |
Friday, September 30 |
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First day to apply for Winter Conferral of Degree and first day to apply for Spring Convocation
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Wednesday, November 2 |
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| Fall Convocation |
Thursday, November 10 |
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Course-based degrees: Last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Winter Conferral and cancel Winter 2017 registration |
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Saturday, December 31 |
| Deadline to Apply for Winter Conferral of Degree |
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Sunday, January 15 |
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Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to be eligible for Winter Conferral and cancel Winter 2017 registration |
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Friday, January 27 |
| Winter Conferral of Degree |
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Friday, February 17 |
| Deadline to Apply for Spring Convocation |
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Thursday, March 31 |
First day to apply for Fall Convocation |
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Saturday, April 15 |
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Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to be eligible for Spring Convocation and cancel Spring 2017 registration |
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Friday, April 28 |
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Course-based degrees: Last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Spring Convocation and cancel Spring 2017 registration |
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Friday, April 28 |
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Recognized Holidays (university closed) |
| Labour Day |
Monday, September 5 |
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| Thanksgiving Day |
Monday, October 10 |
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| Remembrance Day |
Friday, November 11 |
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| Holiday Observance |
Sunday-Saturday, December 25-31 |
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| New Year's Day |
Sunday, January 1 |
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| Alberta Family Day |
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Monday, February 20 |
| Good Friday |
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Friday, April 14 |
*There will be no academic record of a course that is dropped by this date and tuition will be refunded.
**There will be a "W" recorded for the course and tuition will not be refunded.
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Spring/Summer Term 2017
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Spring
Intersession 2017
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Summer Intersession 2017
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Academic Dates |
Start of Term
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Monday, May 8 |
Monday, May 8 |
Tuesday, July 4 |
End of Term
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Thursday, August 31 |
Friday, June 30 |
Thursday, August 31 |
| Start of Classes |
Monday, May 15 |
Monday, May 15 |
Tuesday, July 4 |
| End of Classes |
Wednesday, August 16 |
Tuesday, June 27 |
Wednesday, August 16 |
| Start of Exams |
Friday, August 18 |
Wednesday, June 28 |
Friday, August 18 |
| End of Exams |
Monday, August 21 |
Friday, June 30 |
Monday, August 21 |
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Registration Dates |
| Last day to drop a class without financial penalty* |
Friday, May 19 |
Friday, May 19 |
Monday July 10 |
| Last day to add a course |
Friday, May 19 |
Friday, May 19 |
Monday, July 10
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| Last day to withdraw from a course** |
Wednesday, August 16 |
Tuesday, June 27 |
Wednesday, August 16 |
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Tuition and Refund Dates |
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End of refund period
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Friday, May 19 |
Friday, May 19 |
Monday July 10 |
| Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline |
Wednesday May 24 |
Wednesday May 24 |
Wednesday July 12 |
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Important Dates |
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Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Spring 2017 registration |
Wednesday, May 24 |
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| Spring Convocation |
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Monday-Friday, June 5-9 |
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Course-based degrees: Last day to complete all degree requirements to cancel Summer 2017 registration |
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Friday, June 30
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Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Summer 2017 registration |
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Wednesday, July 12 |
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Recognized Holidays (university closed) |
| Victoria Day |
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Monday, May 22 |
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| Canada Day |
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Saturday, July 1 |
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| Alberta Heritage Day |
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Monday, August 7 |
*There will be no academic record of a course that is dropped by this date and tuition will be refunded.
**There will be a "W" recorded for the course and tuition will not be refunded.
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Academic Schedule