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2011/2012 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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2011-2012 ACADEMIC DATES

**FINANCIAL DATES ARE NOT THE SAME AS ACADEMIC DATES:
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2011-2012 ACADEMIC DATES

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ACADEMIC TERM DATES: FALL 2011 & WINTER 2012

Fall 2011Duration of ClassLast Day to
Add Class
Last Day for
Waitlisted spots to be assigned
Date after which
W (Withdrawal) is recorded on transcript
for dropped classes
Lastday to Drop

Full Semester 
14 weeks

Sept. 7-
Dec.13

Sept. 13Sept. 13Sept. 29Nov. 2
Session A
7 weeks
Sept. 7-
Oct. 25
Sept. 9Sept. 9Sept. 16Oct. 7
Session B
7 weeks
Oct. 26-
Dec. 13
Oct. 28Oct. 28Nov. 4Nov. 24
Winter
2012
Duration of ClassLast Day to Add ClassLast Day for
Waitlisted spots to be assigned
Date after which
W (Withdrawal) is recorded on transcript
for dropped classes
Last day to Drop

Full Semester 
14 weeks

Jan. 4 -
April 17
Jan. 10Jan. 10Jan. 25March 7
Session A
7 weeks
Jan. 4 -
Feb. 28
Jan. 6Jan. 6Jan. 13Jan. 31
Session B
7 weeks
March 1 -
April 17
March 5March 5March 9March 28

 

IMPORTANT ACADEMIC DATES:

SEPTEMBER
5Labour Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED                         
6
  • New Student Orientation
  • International Student Documents due at Student Services (Visa and Health Insurance)
7Classes begin: Full Semester and Foundation Module 1
21President's Convocation @ Port (11:45  Start - Classes Suspended  11:30- 2:00 pm)
29Summer Incompletes Due
30
  • Last day for new full-time Domestic Students to opt out of Student Health Insurance (online at www.greenshield.ca). Consult SUNSCAD for details.
  • Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Session / Module 1 courses to Student Services
OCTOBER
1Winter 2012 Exchange/ Off Campus Study Application Deadline
10THANKSGIVING MONDAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
15Degree Conferral date for Summer 2011 Graduates
25Last Day of Classes: Foundation Module 1
26
  • Classes Begin: Foundation Module 2
  • Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Fall Full Session courses to Student Services
28FInal Day for Grade Submission (4 pm) for Module 1 Classes
30Deadline to apply to Graduate in Winter 2012
NOVEMBER
11REMEMBRANCE DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
15Final Deadline to pay outstanding fees before being removed from Winter Classes
 17     Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Session / Module 2  courses to Student Services
DECEMBER
1Application Deadline for MDES Program
13Last Teaching Day: Full Semester and Foundation Module 2 classes end
16Administrative End of Semester
19Final Day for Grade Submission (4 pm) for Module 2 and Full Semester Classes
21UNIVERSITY CLOSES FOR HOLIDAYS AT 4:00 PM
JANUARY
3University Opens (Classes begin January 4)
4Classes Begin: Full Semester and Foundation Module 1
15Application Deadline for MFA Program
21Fall Incompletes Due
 24     Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Session / Module 1 courses to Student Services
31Last day for new full-time Domestic Students to opt out of Student Health Insurance (online at www.greenshield.ca). COnsult SUNSCAD for details.
FEBRUARY
1Application Deadline for Transfer Students
15
  • Degree Conferral Date for students who complete their program in December
  • Fall 2012 Exchange / Off Campus Study Application Deadline
  • Deadline to apply to Graduate in Summer or Fall 2012
20PRESIDENT'S DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
20-24Winter Study Break: February 20-24 (no classes, but university remains open)
28Last Day of Classes: Foundation Module 1
 29 Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Winter Full Session courses to Student Services
MARCH
1All outstanding fees must be paid in order to register for future semesters
2Final Day for Grade Submission (4 pm) Module 1 classes
 16     Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Session / Module 2 courses to Student Services
TBA
  • Summer 2012  / Fall 2012 / Winter 2013 Registration: Registration Priority Period
  • Degree Students and Credit Certificate Students
TBASummer 2012  / Fall 2012 / Winter 2013 Registration:  Non-Degree and Visiting Students
APRIL
6GOOD FRIDAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
 9    EASTER MONDAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED 
17Last Teaching Day:  Full Semester and Foundation Module 2 Classes End
20Administrative End of Semester
25Final Day for Grade Submission (4 pm ) MOdule 2 and Full Semester Classes
MAY
13    Graduation and Commencement 2012

ACADEMIC TERM DATES:  SUMMER 2012

Full Semester: May 7 - August 20 (Break Week June 25- 29)

Session I: May 7 - June 22

Session II: July 3 - August 20

Events
February 7, 2012
Room G219 (Press 2)
February 9, 2012
Room G219 (Press 2)
February 15, 2012
February 20 - February 24, 2012
May 13, 2012
Cunard Centre

FALL 2011-Winter 2012 Tuition Fees, Payment and Refund Dates

Location

2nd floor of the Duke Block
Granville Campus
5163 Duke Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3J6

Phone: 902.494.8195 / 8129
Fax: 902.425.2987

EmailAdmissions: nscad.ca
Registrar: nscad.ca
Student Services: nscad.ca

Office HoursMonday - Friday
9:30 – 4:00 pm