Fall 2018
Key Academic Dates
The Key Academic Dates found below are those approved by Senate in February 2018.
- Classes begin: Tuesday, September 4 (except for Dentistry and Medicine students 鈥� please see faculty schedules)
- Classes end: Tuesday, December 41
- Study Day: Wednesday, December 5
- Exams begin: Thursday, December 6
- Exams end: Thursday, December听20听(11 days, including evening exams)
1 On Tuesday, December 4, the normal听Tuesday 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.
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Related Important Dates
Related Important Dates are built around the Key Academic Dates and are major events that occur each academic term. These include:
- Deadline to register for at least one course in order to avoid registration penalties: Tuesday, August 14
- Deadline to cancel registration: Friday, August 31
- Add/Drop deadline: Tuesday, September 18
- Course or University Withdrawal with refund deadline: Tuesday, September 25
- Course or University Withdrawal with NO REFUND deadline: Tuesday, October 30
There are many other types of deadlines and events that you may need to be aware of (e.g., registration start and end dates, thesis deadlines, convocation dates, fee payment deadlines) which can be found here.
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Class start and end dates by schedule pattern
| Class start and end dates vary according to the schedule pattern and on what day, if applicable,听the make-up lecture day is held. See note below for schedule pattern(s) that require the make-up lecture day. | ||
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| If your course has a schedule pattern of: |
Your first class is on: | Your last class is on: |
| Monday (M)2 | Monday, Sept. 10 | Tueday, Dec. 42 |
| Tuesday (T) | Tuesday, Sept. 4 | Tuesday, Nov. 27 |
| Wednesday (W) | Wednesday, Sep. 5 | Wednesday, Nov. 28 |
| Thursday (R) | Thursday, Sept. 6 | Thursday, Nov. 29 |
| Friday (F) | Friday, Sept. 7 | Friday, Nov. 30 |
| Mon-Wed (MW)2 | Wednesday, Sept. 5 | Tuesday, Dec. 42 |
| Mon-Wed-Fri (MWF)2 | Wednesday, Sept. 5 | Tuesday, Dec. 42 |
| Wed-Fri (WF) | Wednesday, Sept. 5 | Friday, Nov. 30 |
| Tues-Thurs (TR) | Tuesday, Sept. 4 | Thursday, Nov. 29 |
| Mon-Tues-Thurs (MTR)2 | Tuesday, Sept. 4 | Tuesday, Dec. 42 |
| Tues-Thurs-Fri (TRF) | Tuesday, Sept. 4 | Friday, Nov. 30 |
| 2 Tuesday, Dec. 4 is the make-up lecture day for Monday classes and will follow a Monday schedule. | ||
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.
Legal holidays
Administrative offices are closed on the following dates:
- Labour Day: Monday, September 3
- Thanksgiving: Monday, October 8
- Holiday break: Monday, December听24, 2018听to Tuesday, January听1, 2019听inclusive
Library hours are available on the Library website.
Winter 2019
Key Academic Dates
The Key Academic Dates found below are those approved by Senate in February 2018.
- Classes begin: Monday, January 7
- Study break: from March听4-8听听听听(some exceptions apply)
- Classes end: Friday, April 12
- Study Days: Weekend,听April 13-14
- Exams begin: Monday, April 15
- Exams end: Tuesday, April 30听(10 days, including evening exams)
Related Important Dates
Related Important Dates are built around the Key Academic Dates and are major events that occur each academic term. These include:
- Deadline to cancel registration: Monday, December 31
- Deadline to register without penalty (new students only): Monday, January 7
- Add/Drop deadline: Tuesday, January 22
- Course or University Withdrawal with refund deadline: Tuesday, January 29
- Course or University Withdrawal with NO REFUND deadline: Tuesday, March 12
There are many other types of deadlines and events that you may need to be aware of (e.g., registration start and end dates, thesis deadlines, convocation dates, fee payment deadlines) which can be found here.
听Class start and end dates by schedule pattern
| Class start and end dates vary according to the schedule pattern and on what day, if applicable,听the make-up lecture day is held.3 | ||
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| If your course has a schedule pattern of: |
Your first class is on: | Your last class is on: |
| Monday (M) | Monday, Jan. 7 | Monday,听Apr. 8 |
| Tuesday (T) | Tuesday, Jan. 8 | Tuesday, Apr. 9 |
| Wednesday (W) | Wednesday, Jan. 9 | Wednesday, Apr. 10 |
| Thursday (R) | Thursday, Jan. 10 | Thursday, Apr. 11 |
| Friday (F) | Friday, Jan. 11 | Friday, Apr. 12 |
| Mon-Wed (MW) | Monday, Jan. 7 | Wednesday, Apr. 10 |
| Mon-Wed-Fri (MWF) | Monday, Jan. 7 | Friday, Apr. 12 |
| Wed-Fri (WF) | Wednesday, Jan. 9 | Friday, Apr. 12 |
| Tues-Thurs (TR) | Tuesday, Jan. 8 | Thursday, Apr. 11 |
| Mon-Tues-Thurs (MTR) | Monday, Jan. 7 | Thursday, Apr. 11 |
| Tues-Thurs-Fri (TRF) | Tuesday, Jan. 8 | Friday, Apr. 12 |
| 3 There is no make-up lecture day scheduled this term. | ||
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.
Legal holidays
Administrative offices are closed on the following dates:
- Holiday break:听Monday, December听24, 2018听to Tuesday, January听1, 2019听inclusive
- New Year鈥檚 Day:听Tuesday, January 1
- Good Friday: April 19
- Easter Monday: April 22
Library hours are available听on the Library website.
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