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. These dates were approved in December 2015, with a revision approved in April 2016.
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Undergraduate Sessional Dates, as approved by Senate:
2016 Fall Term (62 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Classes begin |
Tuesday, September 6 |
Last day for enrollment (registration) and changes |
Wednesday, September 14 |
Mid-term recess |
Monday, October 10 to
Sunday, October 16 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Friday, November 4 |
Test and Examination Ban (no tests or exams may be held during this period) |
Thursday, December 1 to Thursday, December 8 |
Classes end |
Wednesday, December 7 |
Final Examinations |
Friday, December 9 to Thursday, December 22 (12 days) |
Deferred examinations |
Tuesday, February 21 to Friday, February 24 |
2017 Winter Term (62 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Classes begin |
Wednesday, January 4 |
Last day for enrollment (registration) and changes |
Thursday, January 12 |
Mid-term recess |
Monday, February 20 to Sunday, February 26 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Friday, March 10 |
Test and Examination Ban (no tests or exams may be held during this period) |
Friday, March 31 to Monday, April 10 |
Good Friday: No classes or examinations |
Friday, April 14 |
Classes end |
Thursday, April 6 |
Final Examinations |
Tuesday April 11 to Thursday April 27 |
Deferred examinations |
Monday June 19 to Thursday June 22 |
2016-2017 Courses Spanning both Terms (124 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Classes begin |
Tuesday, September 6 |
Last day for enrollment (registration) and changes |
Wednesday, September 14 |
Mid-term recess |
Monday October 10 to Sunday, October 16, and Monday, February 20 to Sunday, February 26 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Friday, March 10 |
Test and Examination Ban (no tests or exams may be held during this period) |
Friday, March 31 to Monday, April 10 |
Good Friday: No classes or examinations |
Friday, April 14 |
Classes end |
Thursday, April 6 |
Mid-Term Tests Level (I) |
Friday, December 9 to Thursday, December 22 |
Final Examinations |
Tuesday April 11 to Thursday April 27 |
Deferred examinations |
Monday June 19 to Thursday June 22 |
2017 Spring/Summer Term: Session 1 (34 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Classes begin |
Monday, May 1 |
Last day for enrollment (registration) and changes |
Friday, May 5 |
Victoria Day: No classes |
Monday, May 22 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, May 31 |
Classes end |
Friday, June 16 |
Final Examinations |
As arranged by instructor in class time |
Deferred Examinations |
2017 Fall Recess Period |
2017 Spring/Summer Term: Session 2 (34 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Classes begin |
Monday, June 19 |
Last day for enrollment (registration) and changes |
Friday, June 23 |
Canada Day: No classes |
Monday, July 3 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, July 19 |
Civic Holiday: No classes |
Monday, August 7 |
Classes end |
Friday, August 4 |
Final Examinations |
As arranged by instructor in class time |
Deferred Examinations |
2017 Fall Recess Period |
2017 Spring/Summer Term: Full-Term Courses (68 days)
Item |
Date(s) |
Classes begin |
Monday, May 1 |
Last day for enrollment (registration) and changes |
Friday, May 5 |
Victoria Day: No classes |
Monday, May 22 |
Canada Day: No classes |
Monday, July 3 |
Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, July 19 |
Civic Holiday: No classes |
Monday, August 7 |
Classes end |
Friday, August 4 |
Final Examinations |
As arranged by instructor in class time |
Deferred Examinations |
2017 Fall Recess Period |
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