2023-2024 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 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 2023 | Fall/Winter 2023/24 | Spring/Summer 2024
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Spring/Summer Term 2023
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Spring
Intersession 2023
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Summer Intersession 2023
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Academic Dates ÌýÌýÌý |
Start of Term
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Monday, May 1 |
Wednesday, May 3 |
Monday, June 26 |
End of Term
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Friday, August 25
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Friday, June 23 |
Friday, August 25
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| Start of Classes |
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Wednesday, May 3 |
Monday, June 26 |
| End of Classes |
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Thursday, June 15 |
Tuesday, August 8
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| Start of Exams |
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Monday, June 19 |
Thursday, August 10 |
| End of Exams |
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Wednesday, June 21
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Monday, August 14 |
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Registration Dates ÌýÌýÌý |
| Last day to drop a class without financial penalty* |
Tuesday, May 9 |
Tuesday, May 9 |
Friday, June 30 |
| Last day to add or swap a course |
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Tuesday, May 9 |
Friday, June 30 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course** |
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Thursday, June 15 |
Tuesday, August 8
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Tuition and Refund Dates ÌýÌýÌý |
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End of refund period
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Tuesday, May 9 |
Tuesday, May 9
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Friday, June 30 |
| Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline |
Friday, May 12 |
Friday, May 12 |
Wednesday, July 5 |
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Important Dates ÌýÌýÌý |
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.
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Friday, May 12 |
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| Spring Convocation |
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Monday-Friday, May 29-June 2 |
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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 registration. Must apply for Fall Convocation.
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Wednesday, July 5 |
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Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Fall Convocation. |
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Thursday, August 31 |
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Recognized Holidays (university closed) ÌýÌýÌý |
| Victoria Day |
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Monday, May 22 |
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| Canada Day |
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Saturday, July 1 (observed Monday,
July 3) |
| 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 2023
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Winter Term 2024
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Academic Dates ÌýÌý |
Start of Term
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Monday, August 28 |
Tuesday, January 2 |
End of Term
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Friday, December 22 |
Tuesday, April 30 |
| Block Week |
Monday-Friday, August 28-September 1 |
Tuesday-Saturday, January 2-6 |
| Start of Classes |
Tuesday, September 5 |
Monday, January 8 |
| Term Break, no classes |
Sunday-Saturday, November 12-18 |
Sunday-Saturday, February 18-24 |
| End of Classes |
Wednesday, December 6
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Tuesday, April 9 |
| Start of Exams |
Saturday, December 9
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Friday, April 12 |
| End of Exams |
Wednesday, December 20
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Tuesday, April 23 |
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Registration Dates ÌýÌý |
| Last day to drop a class without financial penalty* |
Thursday, September 14 |
Thursday, January 18 |
| Last day to add or swap a course |
Friday, September 15 |
Friday, January 19 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course** |
Wednesday, December 6 |
Tuesday, April 9 |
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Tuition and Refund Dates ÌýÌý |
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End of refund period
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Thursday, September 14 |
Thursday, January 18 |
| Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline |
Friday, September 22 |
Friday, January 26 |
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Important Dates ÌýÌý |
| 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 registration. |
Friday, September 22 |
Friday, January 26
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| Fall Convocation |
Thursday, November 16 |
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Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Winter Conferral. |
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 registration. |
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Friday, January 26 |
| Winter Conferral of Degree |
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Tuesday, February 13 |
| Deadline to Apply for Spring Convocation |
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Sunday, March 31 |
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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. |
Ìý |
Tuesday, April 30 |
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Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Spring Convocation. |
Ìý |
Tuesday, April 30 |
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Recognized Holidays (university closed) ÌýÌý |
| Labour Day |
Monday, September 4 |
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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Saturday, September 30
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| Thanksgiving Day |
Monday, October 9 |
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| Remembrance Day |
Saturday, November 11 (observed Monday, November 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 29 |
| Easter Monday |
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Monday, April 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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Spring/Summer Term 2024
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Spring
Intersession 2024
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Summer Intersession 2024
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Academic Dates ÌýÌýÌý |
Start of Term
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Wednesday, May 1 |
Wednesday, May 1 |
Monday, June 24 |
End of Term
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Sunday, August 25 |
Sunday, June 23 |
Sunday, August 25 |
| Start of Classes |
Ìý |
Monday, May 6 |
Monday, June 24 |
| End of Classes |
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Monday, June 17 |
Tuesday, August 6
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| Start of Exams |
Ìý |
Wednesday, June 19 |
Thursday, August 8 |
| End of Exams |
Ìý |
Saturday, June 22 |
Monday, August 12 |
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Registration Dates ÌýÌýÌý |
| Last day to drop a class without financial penalty* |
Thursday, May 9
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Thursday, May 9
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Thursday, June 27
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| Last day to add or swap a course |
Ìý
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Thursday, May 9
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Thursday, June 27 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course** |
Ìý |
Monday, June 17 |
Tuesday, August 6
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Tuition and Refund Dates ÌýÌýÌý |
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End of refund period
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Thursday, May 9
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Thursday, May 9
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Thursday, June 27 |
| Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline |
Tuesday, May 14
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Tuesday, May 14
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Wednesday, July 3 |
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Important Dates ÌýÌýÌý |
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.
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Tuesday, May 14
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Ìý |
Ìý |
| Spring Convocation |
Ìý |
Wednesday-Friday, May 29-June 7 |
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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 registration. Must apply for Fall Convocation.
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Ìý |
Ìý |
Wednesday, July 3 |
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Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Fall Convocation. |
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Ìý |
Saturday, August 31 |
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Recognized Holidays (university closed) ÌýÌýÌý |
| Victoria Day |
Ìý |
Monday, May 20 |
Ìý |
| Canada Day |
Ìý |
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Monday, July 1 |
| Alberta Heritage Day |
Ìý |
Ìý |
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.
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Academic Schedule