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Graduate Studies Calendar 2022-2023 Academic Schedule
Academic Schedule
2022-2023 Academic Dates and Deadlines

The academic year starts with the Fall Term and ends with the Summer Intersession.

The schedules for the Juris Doctor, Doctor of Medicine and the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine may have different start and end dates.

Courses taught according to a non-standard schedule have different drop, add and withdrawal deadlines. Please refer to the Student Centre for deadlines specific to courses with a non-standard schedule.

The academic schedule may be updated online when required and as needed.

See: Spring/Summer 2022 | Fall/Winter 2022/23 | Spring/Summer 2023


Spring/Summer Term 2022 Spring Intersession 2022 Summer Intersession 2022
Academic Dates    
Start of Term
Monday, May 2 Monday, May 2 Monday, June 27
End of Term

Friday, August 26

Friday, June 24

Friday, August 26

Start of Classes   Wednesday, May 4 Monday, June 27
End of Classes   Thursday, June 16

Wednesday, August 10

Start of Exams   Monday, June 20 Friday, August 12
End of Exams  

Wednesday, June 22

Monday, August 15
Registration Dates    
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty* Monday, May 9 Monday, May 9 Thursday, June 30
Last day to add or swap a course   Monday, May 9 Thursday, June 30
Last day to withdraw from a course**   Thursday, June 16

Wednesday, August 10

Tuition and Refund Dates    
End of refund period Monday, May 9

Monday, May 9

Thursday, June 30
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline Wednesday, May 11 Wednesday, May 11 Wednesday, July 6
Important Dates    
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Spring registration. Wednesday, May 11    
Spring Convocation   Monday-Friday, May 30-June 3  
Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to cancel Summer registration.   Thursday, June 30  
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Summer registration.     Wednesday, July 6
Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Fall Convocation and cancel Fall registration
  Wednesday, August 31
Recognized Holidays (university closed)    
Victoria Day   Monday, May 23  
Canada Day  
Friday, July 1
Alberta Heritage Day     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 2022 Winter Term 2023
Academic Dates   
Start of Term
Monday, August 29 Tuesday, January 3
End of Term
Friday, December 23 Friday, April 28
Block Week Monday-Friday, August 29-September 2 Tuesday-Saturday, January 3-7
Start of Classes Tuesday, September 6 Monday, January 9
Term Break, no classes Sunday-Saturday, November 6-12 Sunday-Saturday, February 19-25
End of Classes Wednesday, December 7
Wednesday, April 12
Start of Exams Saturday, December 10
Saturday, April 15
End of Exams Wednesday, December 21
Wednesday, April 26
Registration Dates   
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty* Thursday, September 15 Thursday, January 19
Last day to add or swap a course Friday, September 16 Friday, January 20
Last day to withdraw from a course** Wednesday, December 7 Wednesday, April 12
Tuition and Refund Dates   
End of refund period Thursday, September 15 Thursday, January 19
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline Friday, September 23 Friday, January 27
Important Dates   
Deadline to Apply for Fall Convocation

Thursday, September 15

 
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 registration. Friday, September 23 Friday, January 27
Fall Convocation Thursday, November 10  
Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Winter Conferral and cancel Winter registration. Saturday, December 31  
Deadline to Apply for Winter Conferral of Degree   Sunday, January 15
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 registration.   Friday, January 27
Winter Conferral of Degree   Monday, February 13
Deadline to Apply for Spring Convocation   Friday, March 31
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 registration.   Sunday, April 30
Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Spring Convocation and cancel Spring registration.   Sunday, April 30
Recognized Holidays (university closed)   
Labour Day Monday, September 5  
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Friday, September 30

Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 10  
Remembrance Day Friday, November 11  
Holiday Observance Sunday-Saturday, December 25-31  
New Year's Day   Sunday, January 1
Alberta Family Day   Monday, February 20
Good Friday   Friday, April 7
Easter Monday   Monday, April 10

*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 2023 Spring Intersession 2023 Summer Intersession 2023
Academic Dates    
Start of Term
Monday, May 1 Monday, May 1 Monday, June 26
End of Term
Friday, August 25 Friday, June 23 Friday, August 25
Start of Classes   Wednesday, May 3 Monday, June 26
End of Classes   Thursday, June 15

Tuesday, August 8

Start of Exams   Monday, June 19 Thursday, August 10
End of Exams   Wednesday, June 21 Monday, August 14
Registration Dates    
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty*

Tuesday, May 9

Monday, May 9

Friday, June 30
Last day to add or swap a course

 

Monday, May 9

Friday, June 30
Last day to withdraw from a course**   Thursday, June 15

Tuesday, August 8

Tuition and Refund Dates    
End of refund period

Tuesday, May 9

Tuesday, May 9

Friday, June 30
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline

Friday, May 12

Friday, May 12

Wednesday, July 5
Important Dates    
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Spring registration.

Friday, May 12

   
Spring Convocation   Monday-Friday, May 29-June 2  
Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to cancel Summer registration.   Friday, June 30  
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Summer registration.     Wednesday, July 5
Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Fall Convocation and cancel Fall registration.
  Thursday, August 31
Recognized Holidays (university closed)    
Victoria Day   Monday, May 22  
Canada Day  
Saturday, July 1
Alberta Heritage Day     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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