2026/2027 Academic Year
NOTE: Some programs have different drop dates than those listed here. See details.
2026
Monday, June 1 - Tuesday, June 9
Tuesday, June 9
- Last Day to Drop without “W” / Last Day to Change from Audit to Credit and Vice Versa for Summer Term 2026
Thursday, June 11
- Last Day to Change and Add Classes for registered students of Summer Term A2
Monday, June 15
- Last Day to Drop without “W” / Last Day to Change from Audit to Credit and Vice Versa for Summer Term A2
- Last Day to Drop with “W” for Summer Term A
Monday, June 22
- Last Day to Drop with “W” for Summer Term A2
Monday, June 29 – Friday, July 3
- Spring Break for Full-Term Courses (except students in Co-op, Clinicals, or Internships)
Wednesday, July 1
- Canada Day, University closed
Thursday, July 2
- Last day to apply to graduate in the Fall
Wednesday, July 8
- Last Day to Drop with “W” for Summer Term 2026
Thursday, July 9
- Last Day to Change and Add Classes for registered students of Summer Term B
- Last Day to Change and Add Classes for registered students of Summer Term B1
Monday, July 13
- Last Day to Drop without “W” / Last Day to Change from Audit to Credit and Vice Versa
Monday, July 20
- Last Day to Drop with “W” for Summer Term B1
Wednesday, July 22
- Last Day to Drop without “W” / Last Day to Change from Audit to Credit and Vice Versa for Summer Term B
Monday, August 3
- Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day, University closed
Sunday August 9
- Last Day to Change and Add Classes for registered students of Summer Term B2
Monday, August 10*
- Last Day to Drop with “W” for Summer Term B
- *Monday classes will be held for full term courses
Tuesday, August 11*
- Last Day to Drop without “W” / Last Day to Change from Audit to Credit and Vice Versa for Summer Term B2
- Classes end, Summer term
- *Monday classes will be held for full term courses
Wednesday, August 12
- Break before exams
Thursday, August 13
- Examinations begin
Tuesday, August 18
- Last Day to Drop with “W” for Summer Term B2
Saturday, August 22
- Examinations end
TBC
- Orientation
Thursday, September 3 – Saturday, September 5
- Residence move-in (Halifax)
Saturday, September 5
- Residence move-in (Truro)
Monday, September 7
- Labour Day, University closed
Tuesday, September 8
- Classes begin, Fall Term
Tuesday, September 22
- Last day to change and add classes for registered students
- Last day to apply for honours programs
- Last day to change from Dalhousie to King's and vice versa
Wednesday, October 7
- Last day to drop without "W"
- Last day to change from Audit to Credit and vice versa
Monday, October 12
- Thanksgiving Day, University closed
Tuesday, October 20 – Wednesday, October 21
- Fall 2026 Convocations
Thursday, November 5
- Last day to drop without "W"
Wednesday, November 11
- Remembrance Day, University closed
Monday, November 9 – Friday, November 13
- Fall Break (except students in Co-op, Clinicals, or Internships)
Tuesday, December 1
- Last day to apply to graduate in Spring 2027 Convocations
Tuesday, December 8
- Lieu day to accommodate the Thanksgiving Day
Wednesday, December 9
- Lieu day to accommodate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Thursday, December 10
- Break before exams
Friday, December 11
- Examinations begin
Sunday, December 20
- Examinations end
2027
Friday, January 1
- New Year's Day, University closed
Monday, January 4
- University re-opens
- Grades due for all Fall Term courses with formal exams
Monday, January 11
- Classes begin, Winter Term
Monday, January 25
- Last day to change and add classes for registered students of Winter Term
TBC
- Winter Term Health Insurance enrollment period closes
Friday, February 5
- Munro Day, University closed
Tuesday, February 9
- Last day to Drop without "W"
- Last day to Change from Audit to Credit and vice versa
Monday, February 15
- Nova Scotia Heritage Day, University closed
Monday, February 15 – Friday, February 19
- Winter Break (except students in Co-op, Clinicals, or Internships)
Tuesday, March 16
- Last day to drop with "W"
Friday, March 26
- Good Friday, University closed
Monday, April 12 – Tuesday, April 3
- Lieu days to accommodate Munro Day and Good Friday
Tuesday, April 13
- Classes end, Winter and Multi Term
Wednesday, April 14
- Break before exams
Thursday, April 15
- Examinations begin
TBC
- Examinations end (Truro)
Thursday, April 29
- Examinations end (Halifax)
TBC
- Residences close at noon (Truro)
Friday, April 30
- Residences close at noon (Halifax)
Thursday, May 6
- Classes begin, Summer Term
- Grades due for course with formal exams
Monday, May 24
- Victoria Day, University closed
Friday, May 31 – Friday, June 11
- Spring 2027 Convocations (subject to change)
Monday, May 31 – Friday, June 11
- Spring 2027 Convocations (subject to change)
Monday, June 28 – Friday, July 2
- Spring Break for Full-Term Courses (except students in Co-op, Clinicals, or Internships)
Monday, June 28 – Friday, July 2
- Summer Break for Full-Term Courses (except students in Co-op, Clinicals, or Internships)
Thursday, July 1
- Canada Day, University closed
Friday, July 2
- Last day to apply to graduate in Fall 2027 Convocations
Monday, August 2
- Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day, University closed
Thursday, August 5 – Friday, August 6
- Lieu days to accommodate Victoria Day and Natal Day
Monday, August 9
- Classes end, Summer Term
Tuesday, August 10
- Break before exams
Wednesday, August 11
- Examinations begin
Friday, August 20
- Examinations end
Friday, August 27
- Grades due for courses with formal exams
