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 Graduate Studies Calendar 2019-2020 Academic Schedule
Academic Schedule
2019-2020 Academic Dates and Deadlines

Some courses have different drop, add and withdrawal deadlines:

  • Block Week courses: Refer to your Student Centre at Ìýfor deadlines specific to your course and to Block Week Courses section in the University Calendar
  • Courses taught according to non-standard dates: Refer to your Student Centre at Ìýfor deadlines specific to your course and to Non-Standard Scheduled Courses section in the University Calendar

In addition, and in accordance with Faculty regulations, some courses will require Faculty approval to drop, add or withdraw from courses. The schedules for the Faculties of Law and the Cumming School of Medicine may have different start and end dates. The academic schedule may be updated online when required and as needed.

See: Spring/Summer 2019| Fall/Winter 2019/20 | Spring/Summer 2020

Ìý Spring/Summer Term 2019 Spring Intersession 2019 Summer Intersession 2019
Academic Dates ÌýÌýÌý
Start of Term
 Monday, May 6 Monday, May 6 Tuesday, July 2
End of Term

Friday, August 23

 Friday, June 28 Friday, August 23
Start of Classes Monday, May 6 Monday, May 6 Tuesday, July 2
End of Classes Tuesday, August 13 Monday, June 17 Tuesday, August 13
Start of Exams Ìý Wednesday, June 19 Thursday, August 15
End of Exams Ìý Friday, June 21 Monday, August 19
Registration Dates ÌýÌýÌý
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty* Friday, May 10 Friday, May 10 Monday, July 8
Last day to add orÌýswapÌýa course Ìý Friday, May 10 Monday, July 8
Last day to withdraw from a course** Ìý Monday, June 17 Wednesday, August 13
Tuition and Refund Dates ÌýÌýÌý
End of refund period Friday, May 10 Friday, May 10 Monday, JulyÌý8
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline Wednesday, May 15 Wednesday, May 15 Wednesday, July 10
Important Dates ÌýÌýÌý
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Spring registration Wednesday, May 15 Ìý Ìý
Spring Convocation Ìý Monday-Friday, June 3-7 Ìý
Course-based degrees: Last day to complete all degree requirements toÌýcancel Summer registration Ìý Sunday, June 30 Ìý
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Summer registration Ìý Ìý Wednesday, July 10
Course-based degrees: Last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Fall Convocation ÌýSaturday, August 31 Ìý Ìý
Recognized Holidays (university closed) ÌýÌýÌý
Victoria Day Ìý Monday, May 20 Ìý
Canada Day Ìý Monday, July 1 Ìý
Alberta Heritage Day Ìý Ìý Monday, August 5

*There will be no academic record of a course that is dropped by this date and tuition will be refunded.
**There will be a "W" recorded for the course and tuition will not be refunded.

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Ìý Fall Term 2019 Winter Term 2020
Academic Dates ÌýÌý
Start of Term
 Monday, August 26 Monday, January 6
End of Term
 Tuesday, December 24 Thursday, April 30
Block Week Monday-Friday, August 26-30 Monday-Friday,ÌýJanuary 6-10
Start of Classes Thursday, September 5 Monday, January 13
Term Break, no classes Sunday-Saturday, November 10-16 Sunday-Saturday, February 16-22
End of Classes Friday, December 6 Wednesday, April 15
Start of Exams Monday, December 9 Saturday, April 18
End of Exams Thursday, December 19 Wednesday, April 29
Registration Dates ÌýÌý
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty* Thursday, September 12 Thursday, January 23
Last day to add or swap a course Friday, September 13 Friday, January 24
Last day to withdraw from a course** Friday, December 6 Wednesday, April 15
Tuition and Refund Dates ÌýÌý
End of refund period Thursday, September 12 Thursday, January 23
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline Friday, September 20 Friday, January 31
Important Dates ÌýÌý
Deadline to Apply for Fall Convocation Sunday, September 15 Ìý
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to be eligible for Fall Convocation and cancel Fall registration Friday, September 20 Ìý
First day to apply for Winter Conferral of Degree and first day to apply for Spring Convocation
 TBD Ìý
Fall Convocation Friday, November 15 Ìý
Course-based degrees: Last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Winter Conferral and cancel Winter registration Tuesday, December 31 Ìý
Deadline to Apply for Winter Conferral of Degree Ìý Wednesday, January 15
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to be eligible for Winter Conferral and cancel Winter registration Ìý Friday, January 31
Winter Conferral of Degree Ìý Friday, February 14
Deadline to Apply for Spring Convocation Ìý Tuesday, March 31
First day to apply for Fall Convocation Ìý TBD
Easter Monday (non-instructional day, university open) Ìý Monday, April 13
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to be eligible for Spring Convocation and cancel Spring registration Ìý Thursday, April 30
Course-based degrees: Last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Spring Convocation and cancel Spring registration Ìý Thursday, April 30
Recognized Holidays (university closed) ÌýÌý
Labour Day Monday, September 2 Ìý
Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 14 Ìý
Remembrance Day Monday, November 11 Ìý
Holiday Observance Wednesday-Tuesday, December 25-31 Ìý
New Year's Day Ìý Wednesday, January 1
Alberta Family Day Ìý Monday, February 17
Good Friday Ìý Friday, April 10

*There will be no academic record of a course that is dropped by this date and tuition will be refunded.
**There will be a "W" recorded for the course and tuition will not be refunded.

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Ìý Spring/Summer Term 2020 Spring Intersession 2020 Summer Intersession 2020
Academic Dates ÌýÌýÌý
Start of Term
 Wednesday, May 6 Wednesday, May 6 Monday, June 29
End of Term
 Friday, August 28 Friday, June 26 Friday, August 28
Start of Classes Ìý Wednesday, May 6 Monday, June 29
End of Classes Ìý Wednesday, June 17 Wednesday, August 12
Start of Exams Ìý Friday, June 19 Friday, August 14
End of Exams Ìý Tuesday, June 23 Tuesday, August 18
Registration Dates ÌýÌýÌý
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty* Tuesday, May 12 Tuesday, May 12 Friday, July 3
Last day to add or swap a course Ìý Tuesday, May 12 Friday, JulyÌý3
Last day to withdraw from a course** Ìý Wednesday, June 17 Wednesday, August 12
Tuition and Refund Dates ÌýÌýÌý
End of refund period Tuesday, May 12 Tuesday, May 12 Friday, July 3
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline Friday, May 15 Friday, May 15 Wednesday, July 8
Important Dates ÌýÌýÌý
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Spring registration Friday, May 15 Ìý Ìý
Spring Convocation Ìý Monday-Friday, June 1-5 Ìý
Course-based degrees: Last day to complete all degree requirements to cancel Summer registration Ìý Tuesday, June 30
 Ìý
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Summer registration Ìý Ìý Wednesday, July 8
Course-based degrees: Last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Fall Convocation Monday, August 31 Ìý Ìý
Recognized Holidays (university closed) ÌýÌýÌý
Victoria Day Ìý Monday, May 18 Ìý
Canada Day Ìý Wednesday, July 1 Ìý
Alberta Heritage Day Ìý Ìý Monday, August 3

*There will be no academic record of a course that is dropped by this date and tuition will be refunded.
**There will be a "W" recorded for the course and tuition will not be refunded.

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