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The academic year is divided into sessions, as shown below. Most undergraduate students register for the Fall/Winter Session, which runs from September to April. The Spring/Summer Session starts at the beginning of May and ends in early August.
Fall/Winter Session 2013-2014
Important Note:
The sessional dates for 2013-2014 include two recess periods (Fall, Spring).
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TERM 1
(62 DAYS) |
TERM 2
(62 DAYS) |
TERM 3 |
| Registration begins |
To Be Announced |
| Classes begin |
Thursday, September 5 |
Monday, January 6 |
Thursday, September 5 |
| Last day for registration and adding or dropping courses* |
Friday, September 13 |
Tuesday, January 14 |
Friday, September 13 |
| Thanksgiving: No classes |
Monday, October 14 |
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Monday, October 14 |
| Mid-term recesses |
Thursday October 31
to
Saturday, November 2 |
Monday, February 17
to
Saturday, February 22 |
Thursday October 31 to
Saturday, November 2, and
Monday, February 17 to
Saturday, February 22 |
| Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default* |
Friday, November 8 |
Friday, March 14 |
Friday, March 14 |
| Good Friday: No classes or examinations |
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Friday, April 18 |
Friday, April 18 |
Test and Examination Ban
(no tests or exams may be held during this period) |
Thursday, November 28
to
Thursday, December 5 |
Wednesday, April 2
to
Wednesday, April 9 |
Wednesday, April 2
to
Wednesday, April 9 |
| Classes end |
Wednesday, December 4 |
Tuesday, April 8 |
Tuesday, April 8 |
| Mid-Session Tests Level 1 |
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Friday, December 6
to
Friday, December 20 |
| Final Examinations |
Friday, December 6
to
Friday, December 20 |
Thursday, April 10
to
Tuesday, April 29 |
Thursday, April 10
to
Tuesday, April 29 |
Deferred examinations
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Tuesday, February 18
to
Friday, February 21 |
Monday, June 23
to
Thursday, June 26 |
Monday, June 23
to
Thursday, June 26 |
*The SOLAR system will be available until 11:59 p.m. on the dates indicated.
Spring/Summer Session 2014
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TERM 1
(34 DAYS) |
TERM 2
(33 DAYS) |
TERM 3 |
| Classes begin |
Monday, May 5 |
Monday, June 23 |
Monday, May 5 |
| Last day for registration and changes in registration |
Friday, May 9 |
Friday, June 27 |
Friday, May 9 |
| Victoria Day: No classes |
Monday, May 19 |
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Monday, May 19 |
| Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default |
Wednesday, June 4 |
Wednesday, July 23 |
Wednesday, July 23 |
| Canada Day: No classes |
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Tuesday, July 1 |
Tuesday, July 1 |
| Civic Holiday: No classes |
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Monday, August 4 |
Monday, August 4 |
| Classes end |
Friday, June 20 |
Friday, August 8 |
Friday, August 8 |
| Examinations |
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As arranged by instructor in class time |
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| Deferred Examinations |
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December 2014 Exam period |
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The 2013-2014 Academic Year Divided by Session and Term
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Fall/Winter Session 2013-14 |
Spring/Summer Session 2014 |
| Term 1 |
September 5 - December 20 |
May 5 - June 20 |
| Term 2 |
January 6 - April 29 |
June 23 - August 8 |
| Term 3 |
September 5 -April 29 |
May 5 - August 8 |
Convocations
Information about Convocation ceremonies can be found at http://registrar.mcmaster.ca/convocation
Convocation Dates 2013-14
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Convocation Date |
| Fall 2013 (All Faculties) |
Friday, November 22 |
| May 2014: Divinity College |
Tuesday, May 20 |
| May 2014: Health Sciences (excluding Nursing) |
Friday, May 23 |
| Spring 2014 (All Faculties- see below) |
Monday, June 9
Tuesday, June 10
Wednesday, June 11
Thursday, June 12
Friday, June 13 |
2014 Convocation Ceremonies: Breakdown By Faculty
Monday, June 9
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9:30 a.m. |
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| 2:30 p.m. |
Faculty of Business |
Tuesday, June 10
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9:30 a.m. |
School of Nursing and the Medical Radiation Sciences Program |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Faculty of Humanities, and Arts & Science Program |
Wednesday, June 11
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9:30 a.m. |
Faculty of Engineering |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Faculty of Engineering |
Thursday, June 12
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9:30 a.m. |
Faculty of Science |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Faculty of Science |
Friday, June 13
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9:30 a.m. |
Faculty of Social Sciences |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Faculty of Social Sciences |
Note: The breakdown of the specific majors for each ceremony will be available at http://registrar.mcmaster.ca/convocation in early 2014. |