The academic year is divided into terms, as shown below. Most undergraduate students register for the Fall and Winter terms, which run from September December and January to April respectively. The Spring/Summer term starts at the beginning of May and ends in early August.
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Undergraduate Sessional Dates, as approved by Senate:
2015 Fall Term (61 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Classes begin |
Tuesday, September 8 |
Last day for enrollment (registration) and changes |
Wednesday, September 16 |
Mid-term recess |
Monday October 12 to
Saturday October 17 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Friday, November 13 |
Test and Examination Ban (no tests or exams may be held during this period) |
Wednesday, December 2 to Tuesday, December 8 |
Classes end |
Tuesday, December 8 |
Final Examinations |
Wednesday, December 9 to Tuesday, December 22 (12 days) |
Deferred examinations |
Tuesday, February 16 to Saturday, February 20 |
2016 Winter Term (63 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Enrollment (registration) begins |
To be announced |
Classes begin |
Tuesday, January 5 |
Last day for enrollment (registration) and changes |
Wednesday, January 13 |
Mid-term recess |
Monday, February 15 to Saturday, February 20 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Friday, March 11 |
Test and Examination Ban (no tests or exams may be held during this period) |
Monday, April 4 to Monday, April 11 |
Good Friday: No classes or examinations |
Friday, March 25 |
Classes end |
Friday, April 8 |
Final Examinations |
Tuesday, April 12 to Friday, April 29 |
Deferred examinations |
Monday, June 20 to Thursday, June 23 |
2015-2016 Multi-Term Courses (124 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Enrollment (registration) begins |
To be announced |
Classes begin |
Tuesday, September 8 |
Last day for enrollment (registration) and changes |
Wednesday, September 16 |
Mid-term recess |
Monday October 12 to Saturday October 17, and Monday, February 15 to Saturday, February 20 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Friday, March 11 |
Test and Examination Ban (no tests or exams may be held during this period) |
Monday, April 4 to Monday, April 11 |
Good Friday: No classes or examinations |
Friday, March 25 |
Classes end |
Friday, April 8 |
Mid-Term Tests Level (I) |
Wednesday, December 9 to Tuesday, December 22 |
Final Examinations |
Tuesday, April 12 to Friday, April 29 |
Deferred examinations |
Monday, June 20 to Thursday, June 23 |
2016 Spring/Summer Term: Session 1 (34 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Classes begin |
Monday, May 2 |
Last day for enrollment (registration) and changes |
Friday, May 6 |
Victoria Day: No classes |
Monday, May 23 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, June 1 |
Classes end |
Friday, June 17 |
Final Examinations |
As arranged by instructor in class time |
Deferred Examinations |
December 2016 Exam period |
2016 Spring/Summer Term: Session 2 (33 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Classes begin |
Monday, June 20 |
Last day for enrollment (registration) and changes |
Friday, June 24 |
Canada Day: No classes |
Friday, July 1 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, July 20 |
Civic Holiday: No classes |
Monday, August 1 |
Classes end |
Friday, August 5 |
Final Examinations |
As arranged by instructor in class time |
Deferred Examinations |
December 2016 Exam period |
2016 Spring/Summer Term: Full-Term Courses (67 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Classes begin |
Monday, May 2 |
Last day for enrollment (registration) and changes |
Friday, May 6 |
Victoria Day: No classes |
Monday, May 23 |
Canada Day: No classes |
Friday, July 1 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, July 20 |
Civic Holiday: No classes |
Monday, August 1 |
Classes end |
Friday, August 5 |
Final Examinations |
As arranged by instructor in class time |
Deferred Examinations |
December 2016 Exam period |
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