The Calendar of Academic Dates 2015-16听was originally approved by Senate in May, 2013.听This听page contains the dates around which all other academic activities are built; however, the information on this page is not comprehensive.
For specific dates and deadlines, such as registration dates, application deadlines or convocation dates, please use this site's听search tool.
Fall 2015
- Classes begin Friday, September听4* (except for Dentistry and Medicine students 鈥� please see faculty schedules)
- Add/Drop deadline Tuesday, September 22
- Course or University Withdrawal with refund deadline Tuesday, September 29
- NEW!听 Course or University Withdrawal with NO REFUND deadline Tuesday, November 3
- Classes end Monday, December 7
- Study Day Tuesday, December 8
- Exams begin Wednesday, December 9
- Exams end Tuesday, December听22 (10 days, including evening exams)
* On Friday, September 4, the normal听Friday schedule of course lectures, labs and conferences听will be replaced by a Monday schedule.听 To assist you in determining which courses will be taught on that day, please consult the table below.
Class start and end dates by schedule pattern
| Class start and end dates vary according to the schedule pattern and on what day the make-up lecture day is held.* | ||
|---|---|---|
| If your course has a schedule pattern of: |
Your first class is on: | Your last class is on: |
| Monday (M)* | Friday, Sept. 4 | Monday, Dec. 7 |
| Tuesday, (T) | Tuesday, Sept. 8 | Tuesday, Dec. 1 |
| Wednesday (W) | Wednesday, Sep. 9 | Wednesday, Dec. 2 |
| Thursday (R) | Thursday, Sept. 10 | Thursday, Dec. 3 |
| Friday (F) | Friday, Sept. 11 | Friday, Dec. 4 |
| Mon-Wed (MW)* | Friday, Sept. 4 | Monday, Dec. 7 |
| Mon-Wed-Fri (MWF)* | Friday, Sept. 4 | Monday, Dec. 7 |
| Wed-Fri (WF) | Wednesday, Sept. 9 | Friday, Dec. 4 |
| Tues-Thurs (TR) | Tuesday, Sept. 8 | Thursday, Dec. 3 |
| Mon-Tues-Thurs (MTR)* | Friday, Sept. 4 | Monday, Dec. 7 |
| Tues-Thurs-Fri (TRF) | Tuesday, Sept. 8 | Friday, Dec. 4 |
The schedule patterns in this table follow the same convention as course listings in Minerva Class Schedule. Each pattern indicates the days on which a course is normally held 鈥� for example, a course with a MWF pattern is听held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
*Friday, Sept听4 is the make-up lecture day and will follow a Monday schedule.
Legal holidays
Administrative offices are closed on the following dates:
- Labour Day: Monday, September 7
- Thanksgiving: Monday, October 12
- Holiday break: Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015 to Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 inclusive
Library hours are available on the Library website.
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Winter 2016
- Classes begin Thursday, January 7*
- Add/Drop deadline Tuesday, January 19
- Course or University Withdrawal with refund deadline Tuesday, January 26
- NEW!听 Course or University Withdrawal with NO REFUND deadline Tuesday, March 8听
- Study break from Feb. 29 to March听4听(some exceptions apply)
- Classes end Friday, April 15
- Study Days Weekend, April 16-17
- Exams begin Monday, April 18
- Exams end Friday, April听29 (10 days, including evening exams)
*On Thursday, January 7, the normal听Thursday schedule of course lectures, labs and conferences听will be replaced by a听Monday schedule.听 To assist you in determining which courses will be taught on that day, please consult the table below.
Class start and end dates by schedule pattern
| Class start and end dates vary according to the schedule pattern and on what day the make-up lecture day is held.* | ||
|---|---|---|
| If your course has a schedule pattern of: |
Your first class is on: | Your last class is on: |
| Monday (M)* | Thursday, Jan. 7 | Monday,听April 11 |
| Tuesday, (T) | Tuesday, Jan. 12 | Tuesday, Apr. 12 |
| Wednesday (W) | Wednesday, Jan. 13 | Wednesday, Apr. 13 |
| Thursday (R) | Thursday, Jan. 14 | Thursday, Apr. 14 |
| Friday (F) | Friday, Jan. 8 | Friday, Apr. 15 |
| Mon-Wed (MW)* | Thursday, Jan. 7 | Wednesday, Apr. 13 |
| Mon-Wed-Fri (MWF)* | Thursday, Jan. 7 | Friday, April 15 |
| Wed-Fri (WF) | Friday, Jan. 8 | Friday, April 15 |
| Tues-Thurs (TR) | Tuesday, Jan. 12 | Thursday, April 14 |
| Mon-Tues-Thurs (MTR)* | Thursday, Jan. 7 | Thursday, April 14 |
| Tues-Thurs-Fri (TRF) | Friday, Jan. 8 | Friday, Apr. 15 |
The schedule patterns in this table follow the same convention as course listings in Minerva Class Schedule.听 Each pattern indicates the days on which a course is normally held 鈥� for example, a course with a MWF pattern is听held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
*Thursday, January听7 is the make-up lecture day and听will follow a Monday schedule.
Legal holidays
Administrative offices are closed on the following dates:
- Holiday break:听Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015 to Sunday, January 3, 2016 inclusive
- New Year鈥檚 Day, Friday, January 1
- Good Friday: March 25
- Easter Monday: March 28
Library hours are available听on the Library website.
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