The Calendar of Academic Dates 2015-16 was originally approved by Senate in May, 2013. This page contains the dates around which all other academic activities are built; however, the information on this page is not comprehensive.
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Fall 2015
- Classes begin Friday, September 4* (except for Dentistry and Medicine students – please see faculty schedules)
- Add/Drop deadline Tuesday, September 22
- Course or University Withdrawal with refund deadline Tuesday, September 29
- NEW! 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 22 (10 days, including evening exams)
* On Friday, September 4, the normal Friday 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.
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 – for example, a course with a MWF pattern is held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
*Friday, Sept 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.
Winter 2016
- Classes begin Thursday, January 7*
- Add/Drop deadline Tuesday, January 19
- Course or University Withdrawal with refund deadline Tuesday, January 26
- NEW! Course or University Withdrawal with NO REFUND deadline Tuesday, March 8
- Study break from Feb. 29 to March 4 (some exceptions apply)
- Classes end Friday, April 15
- Study Days Weekend, April 16-17
- Exams begin Monday, April 18
- Exams end Friday, April 29 (10 days, including evening exams)
*On Thursday, January 7, the normal Thursday 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.
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, 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. 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.
*Thursday, January 7 is the make-up lecture day and will follow a Monday schedule.
Legal holidays
Administrative offices are closed on the following dates:
- Holiday break: Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015 to Sunday, January 3, 2016 inclusive
- New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1
- Good Friday: March 25
- Easter Monday: March 28
Library hours are available on the Library website.