Fall 2019
Key Academic Dates
The Key Academic Dates found below are those approved by Senate in May 2019.
- Classes begin: Tuesday, September 3 (except for Dentistry and Medicine students – please see faculty schedules)
- Classes end: Tuesday, December 31
- Study Day: Wednesday, December 4
- Exams begin: Thursday, December 5
- Exams end: Friday, December 20 (12 days, including evening exams)
1 On Tuesday, December 3, the normal Tuesday schedule of course lectures, labs and conferences will be replaced by a Monday schedule. To assist you in determining which courses will be taught on that day, please consult the table below.
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: Wednesday, August 14
- Deadline to cancel registration: Saturday, August 31
- Add/Drop deadline: Tuesday, September 17
- Course or University Withdrawal with refund deadline: Tuesday, September 24
- Course or University Withdrawal with NO REFUND deadline: Tuesday, October 29
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.
Class start and end dates by schedule pattern
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Class start and end dates vary according to the schedule pattern and on what day, if applicable, 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 |
Your first class is on: |
Your last class is on: |
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Monday (M)2 |
Monday, Sept. 9 |
Tuesday, Dec. 32 |
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Tuesday (T) |
Tuesday, Sept. 3 |
Tuesday, Nov. 26 |
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Wednesday (W) |
Wednesday, Sep. 4 |
Wednesday, Nov. 27 |
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Thursday (R) |
Thursday, Sept. 5 |
Thursday, Nov. 28 |
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Friday (F) |
Friday, Sept. 6 |
Friday, Nov. 29 |
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Mon-Wed (MW)2 |
Wednesday, Sept. 4 |
Tuesday, Dec. 32 |
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Mon-Wed-Fri (MWF)2 |
Wednesday, Sept. 4 |
Tuesday, Dec. 32 |
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Wed-Fri (WF) |
Wednesday, Sept. 4 |
Friday, Nov. 29 |
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Tues-Thurs (TR) |
Tuesday, Sept. 3 |
Thursday, Nov. 28 |
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Mon-Tues-Thurs (MTR)2 |
Tuesday, Sept. 3 |
Tuesday, Dec. 32 |
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Tues-Thurs-Fri (TRF) |
Tuesday, Sept. 3 |
Friday, Nov. 29 |
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2Tuesday, Dec. 3 is the make-up lecture day for Monday classes and will follow a Monday schedule. |
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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 – for example, a course with a MWF pattern is held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Legal holidays
Administrative offices are closed on the following dates:
- Labour Day: Monday, September 2
- Thanksgiving: Monday, October 14
- Holiday break: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 to Thursday, January 2, 2020 inclusive
Library hours are available on the Library website.
Winter 2020
Key Academic Dates
The Key Academic Dates found below are those approved by Senate in May 2019.
- Classes begin: Monday, January 6
- Study break: from March 2-6 (some exceptions apply)
- Classes end: Tuesday, April 143
- Study Days: Wednesday, April 15 & Thursday, April 16
- Exams begin: Friday, April 17
- Exams end: Thursday, April 30 (10 days, including evening exams)
3 On Tuesday, April 14, the normal Tuesday schedule of course lectures, labs and conferences will be replaced by a Friday schedule. To assist you in determining which courses will be taught on that day, please consult the table below.
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: Thursday, December 31
- Deadline to register without penalty (new students only): Monday, January 6
- Add/Drop deadline: Tuesday, January 21
- Course or University Withdrawal with refund deadline: Tuesday, January 28
- Course or University Withdrawal with NO REFUND deadline: Tuesday, March 10
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.
Class start and end dates by schedule pattern
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Class start and end dates vary according to the schedule pattern and on what day, if applicable, the make-up lecture day is held.4 |
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If your course has a |
Your first class is on: |
Your last class is on: |
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Monday (M) |
Monday, Jan. 6 |
Monday, Apr. 6 |
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Tuesday (T) |
Tuesday, Jan. 7 |
Tuesday, Apr. 7 |
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Wednesday (W) |
Wednesday, Jan. 8 |
Wednesday, Apr. 8 |
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Thursday (R) |
Thursday, Jan. 9 |
Thursday, Apr. 9 |
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Friday (F)4 |
Friday, Jan. 10 |
Tuesday, Apr. 144 |
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Mon-Wed (MW) |
Monday, Jan. 6 |
Wednesday, Apr. 8 |
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Mon-Wed-Fri (MWF)4 |
Monday, Jan. 6 |
Tuesday, Apr. 144 |
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Wed-Fri (WF)4 |
Wednesday, Jan. 8 |
Tuesday, Apr. 144 |
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Tues-Thurs (TR) |
Tuesday, Jan. 7 |
Thursday, Apr. 9 |
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Mon-Tues-Thurs (MTR) |
Monday, Jan. 6 |
Thursday, Apr. 9 |
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Tues-Thurs-Fri (TRF)4 |
Tuesday, Jan. 7 |
Tuesday, Apr. 144 |
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4Tuesday, Apr. 14 is the make-up lecture day for Friday classes and will follow a Friday schedule. |
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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 – for example, a course with a MWF pattern is held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Legal holidays
Administrative offices are closed on the following dates:
- Holiday break: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 to Thursday, January 2, 2020 inclusive
- New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1
- Good Friday: April 10
- Easter Monday: April 13
Library hours are available on the Library website.