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Key Dates, 2011-2012
These dates are a general guideline. See www.mcgill.ca/importantdates for a complete list. Check Class Schedule at www.mcgill.ca/students/courses/calendars for the precise dates of your course.
| REGISTRATION & APPLICATION | Fall Term | Winter Term |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline. | June 1, 2011 | October 1, 2011 |
| Registration using Minerva for returning Continuing Education - Faculty of Education students. | March 31, 2011 | March 31, 2011 |
| Registration using Minerva for courses and programs for returning program students. | June 14, 2011 | October 13, 2011 |
| Registration using Minerva for returning Continuing Studies Special students and newly-admitted students for courses and programs. | June 21, 2011 | October 20, 2011 |
| Deadline for students to register for courses without a late registration fee. | September 1, 2011 | January 9, 2012 |
| Late registration period with late registration fee ($25 for Continuing Studies). | September 2 - 13, 2011 | January 10 - 24, 2012 |
| Course Change (drop/add) deadline | September 13, 2011 | January 24, 2012 |
| Deadline to web withdraw (grade of ‘W’) with fee refund from Continuing Studies credit courses (less $20). | September 20, 2011 | January 31, 2012 |
| Deadline to withdraw from courses (grade of ‘W’) or University withdrawal (grade ‘W--’) from Fall 2010 term (with no refund). | October 18, 2011 | February 21, 2012 |
| Last day for students to request fee exemptions and to submit legal documents for proof of Canadian citizenship and proof of Quebec residency to the School of Continuing Studies. Documents received after this date will be updated for the following term only. | December 1, 2011 | April 1, 2012 |
| LECTURES | Fall Term | Winter Term |
|---|---|---|
| Lectures begin in all credit courses and non-credit language courses. | September 1, 2011 | January 9, 2012 |
| Lectures begin in Special Intensive English and Special Intensive French. | September 12, 2011 | January 16, 2012 |
| Lectures begin in non-credit Career and Professional Development courses. (These dates may change depending on the course. Refer to the course listing at www.mcgill.ca/conted/prodep for the most up-to-date information.) | September 14, 2011 | January 9, 2012 |
| Last day of lectures for courses. | December 5, 2011 | April 16, 2012 |
| Online course evaluation period: Evaluations available for completion on Mercury through Minerva. |
November 15 - December 6, 2011 | March 19 - April 8, 2012 |
| IMPORTANT NOTE: The normal Tuesday schedule of course activities is cancelled for December 6, 2011. In its place, all lectures, labs, conferences and other course-related activities that are normally held on Monday will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. This change in schedule is to make up for activities that were cancelled on Monday, October 10, 2011 due to Thanksgiving Day. | ||
| EXAMINATIONS | Fall Term | Winter Term |
|---|---|---|
| Examination period | December 7-22, 2011 | April 17 - 30, 2012 |
| Application deadline for deferred examinations | January 15, 2012 | May 15, 2012 |
| STATUTORY HOLIDAYS | |
|---|---|
| Victoria Day | May 23, 2011 |
| La Fête Nationale du Québec | June 24, 2011 |
| Canada Day | July 1, 2011 |
| Labor Day | September 5, 2011 |
| Thanksgiving | October 10, 2011 |
| Christmas and New Year | December 23, 2011 - January 2, 2012 |
| Study Break | February 19-25, 2012 |
| Easter | April 6 and April 9, 2012 |
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2011-2012 (last updated Jul. 21, 2011) (disclaimer)
School of Continuing Studies—2011-2012 (last updated Jul. 21, 2011) (disclaimer)