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Important Dates

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SUMMER FULL SEMESTER 2024

Date

Activity

May 6

Semester classes begin

May 13

Last day to add a course

May 14

Graduation Day

May 20

University Closed - Victoria Day

May 31

Courses dropped recorded on transcript as 'W'

June 18

Faculty mid-session warning

July 1

University Closed - Canada Day

July 3

Last day to drop course

August 5

University Closed - Natal Day

August 12

Semester classes end

August 16

Last day for grade submission

Summer
Session A
2024

DateActivity
May 6Session begins
May 9Last day to add a course
May 17Courses dropped recorded on transcript as 'W'
May 20University Closed - Victoria Day
May 28Faculty mid-session warning
June 5Last day to drop course
June 24Session classes end
June 28Last day for grade submission

Summer
Session B
2024

DateActivity
July 2Session classes begin
July 5Last day to add a course
July 12Courses dropped recorded on transcript as 'W'
July 24Faculty mid-session warning
July 31Last day to drop course
August 5University Closed – Natal Day
August 19Session classes end
August 23Last day for grade submission
August 26New faculty orientation
August 27New faculty orientation

FALL SEMESTER 2024

Date

Activity

September 4

Orientation - New Undergraduate Students


September 5


Orientation - New Graduate Students

September 6


Monday Fall semester classes begin (Friday following Monday schedule)


September 9


Fall semester classes begin 

September 16

Last day to add a course

September 23

Courses dropped recorded on transcript as 'W'

September 30

University Closed - Truth & Reconciliation Day

October 14

University Closed - Thanksgiving

October 18

Faculty mid-semester warning

November 4

Last day to drop course with a 'W'

November 11

University Closed – Remembrance Day

November 11 - November 15

No classes - Mid-semester break

November 14 - November 15

In Service Days (Faculty and Staff)

December 9

Last Day of Classes

December 10 - December 18

Assessment period (flex/study/exams/critiques)

December 20

Final grades due to the Registrar’s Office at noon

December 20

End of Fall 2024 Term

December 21, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Winter Holiday Break

WINTER SEMESTER 2025

Date

Activity

January 6

Orientation - New Winter Students

January 7

Winter semester classes begin

January 14

Last day to add a course

January 21

Courses dropped recorded on transcript as 'W'

February 17

University Closed - Heritage Day

February 17 - February 21

No classes - Winter Break

February 20

In Service Day (Faculty and Staff)

March 3

Faculty mid-semester warning

March 12

Last day to drop course with a 'W'

April 7

Last Day of Classes

April 8 - April 16

Assessment period (flex/study/exams/critiques)

April 17

Final grades due to the Registrar’s Office at noon

April 18

University Closed - Good Friday

April 21

University Closed - Easter Monday

April 23

End of Winter 2025 Term

SUMMER FULL SEMESTER 2025

Date

Activity

May 5

Semester classes begin

May 9

Last day to add a course

TBA

Graduation Day

May 19

University Closed - Victoria Day

May 30

Courses dropped recorded on transcript as 'W'

June 18

Faculty mid-session warning

July 1

University Closed - Canada Day

July 3

Last day to drop course

July 29

Semester classes end

August 4

University Closed - Natal Day

July 30 - August 12

Assessment period

August 16

Last day for grade submission

Summer
Session A
2025

Date

Activity

May 5

Session begins
May 9Last day to add a course

May 16

Courses dropped recorded on transcript as 'W'

May 19

University Closed - Victoria Day

May 27

Faculty mid-session warning

June 2

Last day to drop course

June 17

Session classes end

June 17 - June 23

Assessment period

June 27

Last day for grade submission

Summer
Session B
2025

Date

Activity
July 2Session classes begin

July 7

Last day to add a course

July 14

Courses dropped recorded on transcript as 'W'

July 23

Faculty mid-session warning

July 30

Last day to drop course

August 4

University Closed – Natal Day
August 19Session classes end

August 19 - August 25

Assessment period

August 28

Last day for grade submission
August 26New faculty orientation
August 27New faculty orientation