Undergraduate Academic Schedule 2005-2006
Note:For a complete listing of dates applicable to the 2005 Summer Session, please refer to the 2005 Spring/Summer Guide.
JULY, 2005
1 Friday
- 2005-2006 University year begins.
- Canada Day. University closed.
4 Monday
- SUMMER SESSION LECTURES BEGIN.
6 Wednesday
- Last day for payment of balance of Summer Session fees. Students wishing to defer fees must have submitted a student loan application to the Student Awards Office by this date.
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Summer Session full and first-term half courses (without presession study).
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Summer Session full and first-term half courses after this date.
9 Saturday
- Weekend University Summer Session lectures begin.
11 Monday
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Weekend University courses (without presession study).
22 Friday
- Last day of first-term lectures in Summer Session.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from first-term half courses in Summer Session.
25 Monday
- First-term final examinations for Summer Session. Mid-term break for six-week courses. No lectures.
26 Tuesday
- Lectures begin for the second term of Summer Session.
28 Thursday
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Summer Session second-term half courses (without presession study). Fees for additional or new second-term half courses are due on this date.
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Summer Session second-term half courses after this date.
AUGUST, 2005
1 Monday
- Alberta Heritage Day. University closed. No lectures.
6 Saturday
- Weekend University Summer Session lectures end.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Weekend University Summer Session courses.
13 Saturday
- Weekend University Summer Session Final Examinations.
15 Monday
- Last day for receiving applications for all degrees and diplomas to be conferred at Fall Convocation.
16 Tuesday
- SUMMER SESSION LECTURES END.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from full courses, half courses given over a six-week period and second-term half courses in Summer Session.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from thirteen-week courses offered from May 12 to August 16.
17-19 Wednesday to Friday
- Summer Session Final Examinations except first-term courses. Final examinations for thirteen-week courses.
SEPTEMBER, 2005
1 Thursday
- Fall Session begins.
5 Monday
- Labour Day. University closed.
6 Tuesday
- Lectures begin in Block Week courses.
6-10 Tuesday to Saturday
- Block Week.
7-9 Wednesday to Friday
- Orientation Days for new undergraduate students.
10 Saturday
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Fall Session Block Week courses.
12 Monday
- FALL SESSION LECTURES BEGIN (except Block Week courses).
17 Saturday
- Weekend University Fall Session lectures begin.
23 Friday
- Last day for changing registration in full courses or Fall Session half courses.
- Last day that registrations for Fall Session will be accepted.
- Last day for changing registration from audit to credit or credit to audit.
- Last day for payment of balance of Fall Session fees. Students wishing to defer fees must have submitted a student loan application form to the Student Awards Office by this date.
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from full courses or Fall Session half courses after this date.
OCTOBER, 2005
10 Monday
- Thanksgiving Day. University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical and Gallagher Libraries). No lectures.
NOVEMBER, 2005
10 Thursday
- Fall Convocation.
10-13 Thursday to Sunday
- Reading Days. No lectures.
11 Friday
- Remembrance Day. University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical and Gallagher Libraries). No lectures.
26 Saturday
- Weekend University Fall Session lectures end.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Weekend University Fall Session half courses.
DECEMBER, 2005
6 Tuesday
- National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Lectures continue.
9 Friday
- FALL SESSION LECTURES END. (For practicum students, the length of the session may be extended.)
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Fall Session half courses (except Weekend University).
10 Saturday
- Weekend University Fall Session Final Examinations (except common examinations).
12-21 Monday to Wednesday
- Fall Session Final Examinations and consolidated end-of-session tests in full courses.
25 Sunday
- Christmas Day.
26 Monday
- Boxing Day.
JANUARY, 2006
3 Tuesday
- Lectures begin in Block Week courses.
- Winter Session begins.
3-7 Tuesday to Saturday
- Block Week.
7 Saturday
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Winter Session Block Week courses.
9 Monday
- WINTER SESSION LECTURES BEGIN (except Block Week courses).
14 Saturday
- Weekend University Winter Session lectures begin.
20 Friday
- Last day for changing registration in Winter Session half courses.
- Last day that registrations for Winter Session will be accepted.
- Last day for changing registration in a course from audit to credit or credit to audit.
- Last day for payment of balance of Winter Session fees. Students wishing to defer fees must have submitted a student loan application to the Student Awards Office by this date.
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Winter Session half courses after this date.
FEBRUARY, 2006
19-26 Sunday to Sunday
- Reading Week. No lectures. University open.
20 Monday
- Alberta Family Day. University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical and Gallagher Libraries). No lectures.
MARCH, 2006
1 Wednesday
- Last day for receiving applications for all degrees and diplomas to be conferred at May and Spring (June) Convocations.
18 Saturday
- Weekend University Winter Session lectures end.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Weekend University full courses or Winter Session half courses.
APRIL, 2006
1 Saturday
- Weekend University Winter Session Final Examinations (except common examinations).
13 Thursday
- WINTER SESSION LECTURES END. (For practicum students, the length of the session may be extended.)
- Last day to withdraw with permission from full courses or Winter Session half courses (except Weekend University).
14 Friday
- Good Friday. University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical and Gallagher Libraries).
17 Monday
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Spring Session and Weekend University courses (with presession study).
17-28 Monday to Friday
- Winter Session Final Examinations.
30 Sunday
- Winter Session ends.
MAY, 2006
6 Saturday
- Weekend University Spring Session lectures begin.
8 Monday
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Weekend University courses (without presession study).
11 Thursday
- May Convocation for Faculties of Law and Medicine.
15 Monday
- SPRING SESSION LECTURES BEGIN.
17 Wednesday
- Last day for payment of balance of Spring Session fees. Students wishing to defer fees must have submitted a student loan application to the Student Awards Office by this date.
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Spring Session full and first-term half courses and thirteen-week courses (without presession study).
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Spring Session full and first-term half courses and thirteen-week courses after this date.
22 Monday
- Victoria Day. University closed. No lectures.
31 Wednesday
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Summer Session and Weekend University courses (with presession study).
JUNE, 2006
5 Monday
- Last day of first-term lectures in Spring Session.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from first-term half courses in Spring Session.
5-9 Monday to Friday
- Spring (June) Convocation for all faculties except Law and Medicine.
6 Tuesday
- First-term final examinations for Spring Session. Mid-term break for six-week courses. No lectures.
7 Wednesday
- Lectures begin for the second term of Spring Session.
9 Friday
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Spring Session second-term half courses (without pre-session study). Fees for additional or new second-term half courses are due on this date.
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Spring Session second-term half courses after this date.
15 Thursday
- Last day for receiving completed applications for undergraduate University scholarships and bursaries.
21 Wednesday
- Weekend University Spring Session lectures end.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Weekend University Spring Session courses.
24 Saturday
- Weekend University Spring Session Final Examinations.
27 Tuesday
- SPRING SESSION LECTURES END.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from full courses, half courses given over a six-week period and second-term half courses in Spring Session.
28-30 Wednesday to Friday
- Spring Session Final Examinations except first-term courses. Mid-term break for thirteen-week courses. No lectures.
30 Friday
- University year ends.
JULY, 2006
1 Saturday
- 2006-2007 University year begins.
- Canada Day.
3 Monday
- University closed.
4 Tuesday
- Summer Session lectures begin.
AUGUST, 2006
7 Monday
- Alberta Heritage Day. University closed. No lectures.
16 Wednesday
- Summer Session lectures end.
17-19 Thursday to Saturday
- Final Examinations for Summer Session except first-term courses.
SEPTEMBER, 2006
1 Friday
- Fall Session begins.
4 Monday
- Labour Day. University closed.
5 Tuesday
- Lectures begin in Block Week courses.
5-9 Tuesday to Saturday
- Block Week.
6-8 Wednesday to Friday
- Orientation Days for new undergraduate students.
11 Monday
- Fall Session lectures begin (except Block Week courses).
NOVEMBER, 2006
11-14 Saturday to Tuesday
- Reading Days. No lectures.
DECEMBER, 2006
8 Friday
- Fall Session lectures end.
11-20 Monday to Wednesday
- Fall Session Final Examinations and consolidated end-of-session tests in full courses.
JANUARY, 2007
2 Tuesday
- Lectures begin in Block Week courses.
- Winter Session begins.
2-6 Tuesday to Saturday
- Block Week.
8 Monday
- Winter Session lectures begin (except Block Week courses).
FEBRUARY, 2007
18-25 Sunday to Sunday
- Reading Week. No lectures.
APRIL, 2007
13 Friday
- Winter Session lectures end.
16-26 Monday to Thursday
- Winter Session Final Examinations.
30 Monday
- Winter Session ends.
Note: The dates for the 2006-2007 Academic Year are tentative and subject to review and change.