Academic Schedule
2024-2025 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.
Spring/Summer Term 2024 | Spring Intersession 2024 | Summer Intersession 2024 | |
Academic Dates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Start of Term | Wednesday, May 1 | Wednesday, May 1 | Monday, June 24 |
End of Term | Sunday, August 25 | Sunday, June 23 | Sunday, August 25 |
Start of Classes | Monday, May 6 | Monday, June 24 | |
End of Classes | Monday, June 17 | Tuesday, August 6 | |
Start of Exams | Wednesday, June 19 | Thursday, August 8 | |
End of Exams | Saturday, June 22 | Monday, August 12 | |
Registration Dates | |||
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty* | Thursday, May 9 | Thursday, May 9 | Thursday, June 27 |
Last day to add or swap a course | Thursday, May 9 | Thursday, June 27 | |
Last day to withdraw from a course** | Monday, June 17 | Tuesday, August 6 | |
Tuition and Refund Dates | |||
End of refund period | Thursday, May 9 | Thursday, May 9 | Thursday, June 27 |
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline | Tuesday, May 14 | Tuesday, May 14 | Wednesday, July 3 |
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. Must apply for Fall Convocation. | Tuesday, May 14 | ||
Spring Convocation | Wednesday-Friday, | ||
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Summer registration. Must apply for Fall Convocation. | Wednesday, July 3 | ||
Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Fall Convocation. | Saturday, August 31 | ||
Recognized Holidays (university closed) | |||
Victoria Day | Monday, May 20 | ||
Canada Day | Monday, July 1 | ||
Alberta Heritage Day | Monday, August 5 | ||
*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.
Fall Term 2024 | Winter Term 2025 | |
Academic Dates | ||
|---|---|---|
Start of Term | Monday, August 26 | Monday, January 6 |
End of Term | Tuesday, December 24 | Wednesday, April 30 |
Block Week | Monday-Friday, August 26-30 | Monday-Friday, January 6-10 |
Start of Classes | Tuesday, September 3 | Monday, January 13 |
Term Break, no classes | Sunday-Saturday, November 10-16 | Sunday-Saturday, February 16-22 |
End of Classes | Friday, December 6 | Friday, April 11 |
Start of Exams | Monday, December 9 | Monday, April 14 |
End of Exams | Thursday, December 19 | Monday, April 28 |
Registration Dates | ||
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty* | Thursday, September 12 | Thursday, January 23 |
Last day to add or swap a course | Friday, September 13 | Friday, January 24 |
Last day to withdraw from a course** | Friday, December 6 | Friday, April 11 |
Tuition and Refund Dates | ||
End of refund period | Thursday, September 12 | Thursday, January 23 |
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline | Friday, September 20 | Friday, January 31 |
Important Dates | ||
Deadline to Apply for Fall Convocation | Sunday, 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 20 | Friday, January 31 |
Fall Convocation | Wednesday-Thursday, | |
Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Winter Conferral. | Tuesday, December 31 | |
Deadline to Apply for Winter Conferral of Degree | Wednesday, 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 31 | |
Winter Conferral of Degree | Thursday, February 13 | |
Deadline to Apply for Spring Convocation | Monday, 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. | Wednesday, April 30 | |
Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Spring Convocation. | Wednesday, April 30 | |
Recognized Holidays (university closed) | ||
Labour Day | Monday, September 2 | |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, University closed* | Monday, September 30 | |
Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 14 | |
Remembrance Day | Monday, November 11 | |
Holiday Observance | Wednesday-Tuesday, | |
New Year's Day | Wednesday, January 1 | |
Alberta Family Day | Monday, February 17 | |
Good Friday | Friday, April 18 | |
Easter Monday | Monday, April 21 | |
*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.
Spring/SummerTerm 2025 | Spring Intersession 2025 | Summer Intersession 2025 | |
Academic Dates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Start of Term | Thursday, May 1 | Thursday, May 1 | Monday, June 30 |
End of Term | Sunday, August 24 | Sunday, June 29 | Sunday, August 24 |
Start of Classes | Monday, May 5 | Monday, June 30 | |
End of Classes | Monday, June 16 | Tuesday, August 12 | |
Start of Exams |
| Wednesday, June 18 | Thursday, August 14 |
End of Exams |
| Saturday, June 21 | Monday, August 18 |
Registration Dates | |||
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty* | Thursday, May 8 | Thursday, May 8 | Friday, July 4 |
Last day to add or swap a course |
| Thursday, May 8 | Friday, July 4 |
Last day to withdraw from a course** | Monday, June 16 | Tuesday, August 12 | |
Tuition and Refund Dates | |||
End of refund period | Thursday, May 8 | Thursday, May 8 | Friday, July 4 |
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline | Tuesday, May 13 | Tuesday, May 13 | Friday, July 4 |
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. Must apply for Fall Convocation. | Tuesday, May 13 | ||
Spring Convocation | Wednesday-Friday, | ||
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Summer registration. Must apply for Fall Convocation. | Friday, July 4 | ||
Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Fall Convocation. | Saturday, August 31 | ||
Recognized Holidays (university closed) | |||
Victoria Day | Monday, May 19 | ||
Canada Day | Tuesday, July 1 | ||
Alberta Heritage Day | Monday, August 4 | ||
*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.