2017-2018 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 Law and the Cumming School of Medicine may have different start and end dates.
See: Spring/Summer 2017 | Fall/Winter 2017 | Spring/Summer 2018
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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
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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 |
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Wednesday, June 27 |
Friday, August 18 |
| End of Exams |
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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 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course** |
Wednesday, August 16 |
Thursday, 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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Course-based degrees: Last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Fall Convocation |
Thursday, August 31 |
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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 (university closed Monday, July 3) |
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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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Fall Term 2017
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Winter Term 2018
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Academic Dates |
Start of Term
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Tuesday, September 5 |
Tuesday, January 2 |
End of Term
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Friday, December 22 |
Friday, April 27 |
| Block Week |
Tuesday-Saturday, September 5-9 |
Tuesday-Saturday, January 2-6 |
| Start of Classes |
Monday, September 11 |
Monday, January 8 |
| Mid-Term Break |
Friday-Monday, November 10-13 |
Sunday-Sunday, February 18-25 |
| End of Classes |
Friday, December 8 |
Friday, April 13 |
| Start of Exams |
Monday, December 11 |
Monday, April 16 |
| End of Exams |
Thursday, December 21 |
Thursday, April 26 |
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Registration Dates |
| Last day to drop a class without financial penalty* |
Friday, September 22 |
Friday, January 19 |
| Last day to add a course |
Monday, September 25 |
Monday, January 22 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course** |
Friday, December 8 |
Friday, April 13 |
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Tuition and Refund Dates |
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End of refund period
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Friday, September 22 |
Friday, January 19 |
| Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline |
Friday, September 29 |
Friday, January 26 |
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Important Dates |
| Deadline to Apply for Fall Convocation |
Friday, 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 2017 registration |
Friday, September 29 |
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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 1 |
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| Fall Convocation |
Friday, 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 2018 registration |
Sunday, December 31 |
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| Deadline to Apply for Winter Conferral of Degree |
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Monday, 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 2018 registration |
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Friday, January 26 |
| Winter Conferral of Degree |
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Friday, February 16 |
| Deadline to Apply for Spring Convocation |
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Saturday, March 31 |
First day to apply for Fall Convocation |
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TBD |
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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 2018 registration |
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Monday, April 30 |
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Course-based degrees: Last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Spring Convocation and cancel Spring 2018 registration |
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Monday, April 30 |
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Recognized Holidays (university closed) |
| Labour Day |
Monday, September 4 |
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| Thanksgiving Day |
Monday, October 9 |
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| Remembrance Day |
Saturday, November 11 (university closed Nov. 13) |
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| Holiday Observance |
Monday-Sunday, December 25-31 |
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| New Year's Day |
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Monday, January 1 |
| Alberta Family Day |
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Monday, February 19 |
| Good Friday |
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Friday, March 30 |
*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 2018
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Spring Intersession 2018
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Summer Intersession 2018
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Academic Dates |
Start of Term
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Monday, May 7 |
Monday, May 7 |
Tuesday, July 3 |
End of Term
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Friday, August 31 |
Saturday, June 30 |
Friday, August 31 |
| Start of Classes |
Monday, May 14 |
Monday, May 14 |
Tuesday, July 3 |
| End of Classes |
Wednesday, August 15 |
Tuesday, June 26 |
Wednesday, August 15 |
| Start of Exams |
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Thursday, June 28 |
Friday, August 17 |
| End of Exams |
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Saturday, June 30 |
Monday, August 20 |
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Registration Dates |
| Last day to drop a class without financial penalty* |
Friday, May 18 |
Friday, May 18 |
Monday, July 9 |
| Last day to add a course |
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Friday, May 18 |
Monday, July 9
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| Last day to withdraw from a course** |
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Tuesday, June 26 |
Wednesday, August 15 |
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Tuition and Refund Dates |
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End of refund period
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Friday, May 18 |
Friday, May 18 |
Monday, July 9 |
| Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline |
Wednesday, May 23 |
Wednesday May 23 |
Wednesday, 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 2018 registration |
Wednesday, May 23 |
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| Spring Convocation |
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Monday-Friday, June 4-8 |
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Course-based degrees: Last day to complete all degree requirements to cancel Summer 2018 registration |
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Saturday, 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 2018 registration |
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Wednesday, July 11 |
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Course-based degrees: Last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Fall Convocation |
Friday, August 31 |
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Recognized Holidays (university closed) |
| Victoria Day |
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Monday, May 21 |
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| Canada Day |
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Sunday, July 1 (university closed Monday, July 2) |
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| Alberta Heritage Day |
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Monday, August 6 |
*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