The academic year is divided into terms, as shown below. Most undergraduate students register for the Fall and Winter terms, which run from September to December and January to April respectively. The Spring/Summer term starts at the beginning of May and ends in early August.
2018 Fall Term (62 days)
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Date(s)
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Enrolment begins
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To be announced
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Classes begin
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Tuesday, September 4
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Last day for enrolment and course changes
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Wednesday, September 12
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Mid-term recess
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Monday, October 8 to Sunday, October 14
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Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default
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Friday, November 9
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Test and Examination Restriction
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Thursday, November 29 to Thursday, December 6
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Classes end
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Wednesday, December 5
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Final Examinations
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Friday, December 7 to Thursday, December 20
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Deferred examinations
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Tuesday, February 19 to Friday, February 22
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2019 Winter Term (62 days)
Item
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Date(s)
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Enrolment begins |
To be announced |
Classes begin
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Monday, January 7*
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Last day for enrolment and course changes
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Tuesday, January 15
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Mid-term recess
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Monday, February 18 to Sunday, February 24
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Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default
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Friday, March 15
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Test and Examination Ban (no tests or exams may be held during this period)
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Wednesday April 3 to Wednesday, April 10
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Classes End
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Tuesday, April 9
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Good Friday: No classes or examinations
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Friday, April 19
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Final Examinations
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Thursday, April 11 to Monday, April 29
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Deferred examinations
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Monday, June 24 to Thursday, June 27
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*The University re-opens on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 after the December holidays; classes begin January 7.
2018-2019 Multi-Term Courses (124 days)
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Date(s)
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Enrolment begins |
To be announced |
Classes begin
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Tuesday, September 4
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Last day for enrolment and course changes
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Wednesday, September 12
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Mid-term recesses
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Monday, October 8 to Sunday, October 14; and Monday, February 18 to Sunday, February 24
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Last day for cancelling courses without failure by default
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Friday, March 15
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Test and Examination Restriction
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Wednesday, April 3 to Wednesday, April 10
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Good Friday: No classes or examinations
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Friday, April 19
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Classes end
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Tuesday, April 9
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Mid-Term Tests Level (I)
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Friday, December 7 to Thursday, December 20
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Final Examinations
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Thursday, April 11 to Monday, April 29
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Deferred examinations
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Monday, June 24 to Thursday, June 27
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2019 Spring/Summer Term
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Spring Session
(34 days)
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Summer Session
(33 days)
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Full-Term Courses
(67 days)
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Classes begin
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Monday, May 6
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Monday, June 24
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Monday, May 6
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Last day for enrolment and course changes
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Monday, May 13
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Tuesday, July 2
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Monday, May 13
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Victoria Day: No classes
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Monday, May 20
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-
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Monday, May 20
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Canada Day: No classes
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-
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Monday, July 1
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Monday, July 1
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Last day for withdrawing from courses without failure by default
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Wednesday, June 5
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Wednesday, July 24
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Wednesday, July 24
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Civic Holiday: No classes
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-
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Monday, August 5
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Monday, August 5
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Classes end
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Friday, June 21
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Friday, August 9
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Friday, August 9
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Final Examinations
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As arranged by instructor in class time
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Deferred Examinations
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2019 Fall Mid-term Recess Period
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