The University operates four terms during the academic year:
| Fall Term |
13 weeks |
September to December |
| Winter Term |
13 weeks |
January to April |
| Spring Term |
6 to 7 weeks |
May to June |
| Summer Term |
6 weeks |
July to August |
Undergraduate Academic Schedule 2010-2011
The schedules for the Faculties of Environmental Design, Graduate Studies, Law and Medicine are contained in the individual faculty calendars.
Note: For a complete listing of dates applicable to the 2010 Summer Term, please refer to the 2010 Spring/Summer Guide available at the Special Sessions website: .
JULY, 2010
1 Thursday
- Canada Day, University closed.
3 Saturday
- Weekend University Summer Term lectures begin.
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5 Monday
- SUMMER TERM LECTURES BEGIN. First-term and six-week courses
9 Friday
- Last day for registration and change of registration for Summer Term six-week and first-term half courses (without pre-session study).
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DATES TO BE DETERMINED
- Fee payment deadline for Summer Term fees for six-week courses and first-term half courses.
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Summer Term six-week courses and first-term half courses after this date.
23 Friday
- Last day of first-term lectures in Summer Term.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from first-term courses in Summer Term.
26 Monday
- First-term final examinations for Summer Term.
- Mid-term break for six week courses. No lectures.
27 Tuesday
- Lectures begin for the second-term of Summer Term.
29 Thursday
- Last day for registration and change of registration for second-term Summer Term (without pre-session study).
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DATES TO BE DETERMINED
- Fee payment deadline for additional or new second-term half courses.
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Summer Term second-term half courses after this date.
AUGUST, 2010
2 Monday
- Alberta Heritage Day. University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, GallagherÌý Libraries). No lectures.
7 Saturday
- Weekend University Summer Term lectures end.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Weekend University Summer Term courses.
14 Saturday
- Weekend University Final Examinations
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15 Sunday
- Last day to submit Application for Degree for all degrees and diplomas to be conferred at Fall Convocation (see Graduation in Academic Regulations section of this calendar).
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17 Tuesday
- SUMMER TERM 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 Term.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from thirteen-week courses (Multi-term) offered from May 17 to August 17.
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18-20 Wednesday-Friday
- Final Examinations for Summer Term except first-term courses. Final examinations for thirteen-week courses.
SEPTEMBER, 2010
6 Monday
- Labour Day. University closed.
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7 Tuesday
- Fall Term begins
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7-11 Tuesday-Saturday
- Block Week.
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7 Tuesday
-Last day to drop Fall Term Block Week courses.
11 Saturday
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Fall Term Block Week courses.
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13 Monday
- FALL TERM LECTURES BEGIN (except Block Week courses).
18 Saturday
- Weekend University Fall Term lectures begin.
24 Friday
- Last day to drop full courses and Fall term half courses.
- No refunds for full courses (Multi-term) or Fall Term half courses after this date.
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27 Monday
- Last day to add or swap full courses and Fall term half courses.
- Last day for change of registration from audit to credit or credit to audit.
OCTOBER, 2010
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1 Friday
- Fee payment deadline for Fall term full and half courses.
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11 Monday
- Thanksgiving Day, University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries). No lectures.
NOVEMBER, 2010
11 Thursday
– Remembrance Day. University Closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries). No lectures.
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11-14 Thursday-Sunday
- Reading Days. No lectures.
12 Friday
- Fall Convocation.
27 Saturday
- Weekend University Fall Term lectures end.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Weekend University Fall term half courses.
DECEMBER, 2010
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4 Saturday
- Weekend University Fall Term Final Examinations (except common examinations).
10 Friday
- FALL TERM LECTURES END. (For practicum students, the length of the term may be extended.)
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Fall Term half courses (except Weekend University).
13-22 Monday-Wednesday
- Fall Term Final Examinations and consolidated end-of-term tests in full courses.
25-31 Saturday-Friday
- Holiday Observance. Term Break. University Closed.
JANUARY, 2011
1 Saturday
- New Year’s Day. University Closed.
3 Monday
- Winter Term Begins
- Lectures begin in Block Week courses.
3-7 Monday to Friday
- Block Week.
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3 Monday
-Last day to drop Winter Term Block Week courses.
7 Friday
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Block Week courses.
10 Monday
- WINTER TERM LECTURES BEGIN (except Block Week courses).
15 Saturday
- Weekend University Winter Term lectures begin.
21 Friday
- Last day to drop Winter Term half courses.
- No fee refunds for Winter Term half courses after this date.
24 Monday
- Last day to add or swap Winter Term half courses.
-Last day to change registration from audit to credit or credit to audit.
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28 Friday
- Fee payment deadline for Winter Term fees.
Spring and Summer term Schedule of Classes will be available mid-January.
Visit the Special Sessions website at .
FEBRUARY, 2011
1 Tuesday
- Last day to submit Application for Degree for all degrees and diplomas to be conferred at May and Spring (June) Convocations (see Graduation in Academic Regulations section of this calendar).
20-27 Sunday to Sunday
- Reading Week. No lectures. University open (except Family Day).
21 Monday
- Alberta Family Day, University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries). No lectures.
Spring and Summer Term registration for continuing students begins early February.
Visit the Special Sessions website at .
MARCH, 2011
Spring and Summer Term registration for Open Students and Visiting students begins early March. Visit the Special Sessions website at .
APRIL, 2011
2 Saturday
- Weekend University Winter Term lectures end.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Weekend University Winter Term full and half courses.
15 Friday
- WINTER TERM LECTURES END. (For practicum students, the length of the term may be extended.)
- Last day to withdraw with permission from full courses or Winter Term half courses (except Weekend University).
16 Saturday
- Weekend University Winter Term Final Examinations (except common Examinations).
18-29 Monday to Friday (except Friday, April 22, Good Friday)
- Winter Term Final Examinations.
22 Friday
- Good Friday, University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries). No Final Examinations.
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27 Wednesday
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Spring term
courses, six-week and thirteen-week courses (Multi-term) (with pre-session study).
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30 Saturday
- Winter Term ends.
MAY, 2011
11 Wednesday
- SPRING TERM LECTURES BEGIN.
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12 Thursday
- May Convocation for Faculties of Law and Medicine
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16ÌýMonday
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Spring term first-term half courses, six-week and thirteen-week courses (Multi-term) (without pre-session study).
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20 Friday
- Fee payment deadline for Spring term fees for first-term, six week and thirteen-week courses.
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Spring term first-term half courses, six week and thirteen-week courses (Multi-term) after this date.
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23 Monday
- Victoria Day. University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher Libraries). No lectures.
JUNE, 2011
1ÌýWednesday
- First-term lectures in Spring Term end.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from first-term half courses in Spring term.
2ÌýThursday
- First-term final examinations for Spring Term.
- Mid-term break for six-week courses. No lectures.
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Summer Term courses (with pre-session study).
6 Monday
- Lectures begin for the second-term of Spring Term.
6-10 Monday to Friday
- Spring (June) Convocation for all faculties except Law and Medicine.
10ÌýFriday
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Spring Term second-term half courses (without pre-session study).
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24 Friday
- SPRING TERM 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 Term.
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27-29 Monday-Wednesday
- Spring Term Final Examinations except first-term courses.
- Mid-term break for thirteen-week courses. No lectures.
JULY, 2011
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1 Friday
- 2011-2012 Academic Year begins.
- Canada Day, University closed.
4 Monday
- SUMMER TERM LECTURES BEGIN.
8 Friday
- Last day for registration and changes of registration (without pre-session study) first-term and six-week courses.
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15 Friday
- Fee payment deadline for Summer Term first-term half courses and six-week courses.
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Summer Term first-term half courses and six-week courses after this date.
22 Friday
- First-term lectures end in Summer Term.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from first-term half courses in Summer Term.
26 Tuesday
- First-term final examinations for Summer Term.
- Mid-term break for six week courses. No lectures.
28 Thursday
- Lectures begin for the second-term of Summer Term.
29 Friday
- Last day for registration and change of registration for second-term Summer Term (without pre-session study).
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AUGUST, 2011
1 Monday
- Alberta Heritage Day. University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher Libraries). No lectures.
15 Monday
- Last day to submit Application for Degree for all degrees and diplomas to be conferred at Fall Convocation (see Graduation in Academic Regulations section of this calendar).
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17 Wednesday
- SUMMER TERM 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 Term.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from thirteen-week courses (Multi-term) offered from May 11 to August 17.
19-20 Friday-Saturday
- Final Examinations for Summer Term except first-term courses.
SEPTEMBER, 2011
5 Monday
- Labour Day. University closed.
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6 Tuesday
- Fall term begins
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6-10 Tuesday-Saturday
- Block Week
10 Saturday
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Block Week courses.
12 Monday
- FALL TERM LECTURES BEGIN (except Block Week courses).
23 Friday
- Last day to drop full courses and Fall Term half courses.
- No refunds for full courses (Multi-term) or Fall Term half courses after this date
27 Tuesday
- Last day to add or swap full courses and Fall Term half courses.
- Last day for change of registration from audit to credit or credit to audit.
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30 Friday
- Fee payment deadline for Fall Term full and half courses.
OCTOBER, 2011
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10 Monday
- Thanksgiving Day, University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries). No lectures
NOVEMBER, 2011
11 Friday
- Remembrance Day. University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries). No Lectures.
10-11 Thursday to Friday
- Reading Days. No lectures.
10 Thursday
- Fall Convocation
26 Saturday
- Weekend University Fall Term lectures end.
DECEMBER, 2011
9 Friday
- FALL TERM LECTURES END
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Fall Term half-courses.
12-21 Monday to Wednesday
- Fall Term Final Examinations and consolidated end-of-term tests in full courses.
25-31 Sunday to Saturday
- Holiday Observance. term Break. University closed.
JANUARY, 2012
1 Sunday
- New Year’s Day. University closed.
2 Monday
- Winter Term begins.
- Lectures begin in Block Week courses.
2-6 Monday to Friday
- Block Week.
6 Friday
- Last day to withdraw from Block Week courses
9 Monday
- WINTER TERM LECTURES BEGIN (except Block Week courses).
14 Saturday
- Weekend University Winter Term lectures begin.
20 Friday
- Last day to drop Winter Term half-courses.
- No refunds for Winter Term half courses after this date.
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24 Tuesday
- Last day to add or swap Winter Term half courses.
- Last day for change of registration from audit to credit or credit to audit.
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27 Friday
- Fee payment deadline for Winter Term half-courses.
Spring and Summer Term Schedule of Classes will be available mid- January.
Visit the Special Sessions website at .
FEBRUARY, 2012
1 Wednesday
- Last day to submit Application for Degree for all degrees and diplomas to be conferred at May and Spring (June) Convocations (see Graduation in Academic Regulations section of this calendar).
19-26 Sunday to Sunday
- Reading Week. No lectures. University open (except Family Day).
20 Monday
- Alberta Family Day, University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Businesss Libraries).
Spring and Summer Term registration for continuing students begins early February.
Visit the Special Sessions website at .
MARCH, 2012
Spring and Summer Term registration for Open Students and Visiting students begins early March. Visit the Special Sessions website at .
APRIL, 2012
6 Friday
- Good Friday, University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries).
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13 Friday
- WINTER TERM LECTURES END.
- Last day to withdraw from full courses and Winter Term half courses.
16-25 Monday to Thursday
- Winter Term Final Examinations.
30 Monday
- Winter Term ends.
Note: The dates for the 2011-2012 Academic Year are tentative and subject to review and change.
Academic Schedule