September 2
- Labour Day, university closed.
September TBD
- Opening ceremony, Halifax campus.
September 3
- Fall term classes begin.
September TBD
- Residence fees due for Fall term.
September 17
- Fees due for fall term.
- Last day to register.
- Last day to add fall term and multi-term courses.
- Last day to drop fall term courses and multi-term courses with no financial implications.
- Last day for a complete refund.
- Last day to apply for honours programs.
- Last day to opt out of the UPass.
- Last day to change from Dalhousie to King's and vice versa.
September 30
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, university closed.
- Last day to opt out of the DSU Health Plan.
Some programs have different drop dates than those listed here. See details.
October 1
- December exam schedule posted.
October 2
- Last day to change fall term courses from audit to credit (and vice versa)
- Last day to drop fall term courses without a "W". See Refund Schedule for fee implications.
October 10
- Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated, convocation ceremonies to follow.
October 14
- Thanksgiving day, university closed.
October 22 - 23
October 31
- Last day to drop Fall term courses with a "W".
- Last day to drop multi term courses without a "W"
- Last day to change Multi Term courses from Audit to credit and vice versa.
- See refund schedule for fee implications.
October TBD
- College Royal - Agriculture Campus, no afternoon classes.
October TBD
Some programs have different drop dates than those listed here. See details.
November 11
- Remembrance Day, university closed.
November 11-15
- Fall Study Break (except students in co-op, clinics or internships).
December 1
- Last day to apply to graduate for Spring 2025 Convocation via Dal Online (login required).
- Account detail (tuition and fees) for winter term available via Dal Online (login required).
December 3
- Tuesday, December 3 - Monday classes will be held.
December 4
- Wednesday, December 4 - Monday classes will be held.
- Classes end, fall term.
December 5
- Break before exams.
December 6-17
- Exam period.
December 14
- Truro campus residences close at noon for holidays
December 16
- DSU health insurance plan enrollment period opens.
December TBD
- Summer 2025 term academic timetable available via Dal Online (login required).
- Summer 2025 term registration opens for co-op and graduate thesis students.
- Residences close at noon. (Truro Campus)
- Residences close at noon. (Halifax Campus)
December 24
- Grades due for courses with formal exams.
December 24-31
- University closed as of 12pm December 24.
January 1
- New Year's Day, university closed.
January TBD
- Residences open - traditional and non-traditional.
January 6
- Classes begin, winter term.
January TBD
January 20
- Fees due for winter term.
- Last day to register.
- Last day to add winter term courses.
- Last day to drop winter term courses with no financial implications.
- Last day to opt out of the UPass.
January 31
- Last day for students starting in the winter term to opt-into or opt out of the DSU Health Plan.
Some programs have different drop dates than those listed here. See details.
February 1
- April exam schedule posted.
February 3
- Last day to drop winter term courses without a "W".
- Last day to drop multi-term courses with a "W".
- Last day to change multi-term courses from audit to credit and vice versa.
- See refund schedule for fee implications.
February 7
- Munro day, university closed.
February TBD
February 17
- Nova Scotia Heritage Day, university closed.
February 17-21
- Winter study break (except students in co-op, clinics, or internships).
February TBD
- Registration begins for Summer 2025 term (all returning students) at 10am.
By end of February
- Income tax forms available - see Money Matters for details.
Some programs have different drop dates than those listed here. See details.
March TBD
- 2025/26 Academic Calendar available for online viewing.
- Fall/Winter 2025/26 timetable available.
March 5
- Last day to drop winter term classes with a "W". See refund schedule for fee implication.
March TBD
- Registration opens for Graduate students, Faculties of Health, Engineering and Agriculture starting at 7:30am for Fall/Winter 2025/26 terms (returning Dal & transfer students only).
- Registration opens for all other undergraduate programs at 6:00am, 8:00am, and 10:00am for Fall/Winter 2025/26 terms (returning Dal & transfer students only).
- Registration opens for Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry starting at 10:00am.
- Registration opens for visiting students starting at 10:00 am.
Some programs have different drop dates than those listed here. See details.
April TBD
- Seat reservation removal from most fall/winter courses.
April 7
- Monday, April 7 - Friday classes will be held.
- Classes end, fall, winter and multi-term.
April 8
- Break before exams.
April 9-26
- Exam period.
April 15
- DSU health insurance plan enrollment period opens.
April 18
- Good Friday, university closed.
April TBD
- Residences close at 12pm. (Truro Campus)
- Residences close at 12pm. (Halifax Campus)
April 30
- Letter of permission transcripts due for Spring Convocation.
Please see academic dates in the Academic Calendar for summer term withdrawal dates, and the refund schedule for their fee implications.
May 2
- Grades due for courses with formal exams.
May 5
- Summer term begins.
May TBD
- Senate awards degrees/diplomas. Transcripts updated. Convocation dates to follow.
May 19
- Victoria Day, university closed.
May 30
- Dentistry, Medicine and Law Spring Convocation Ceremonies
- Last day for students starting in the summer term to opt into, or opt out of, the DSU health plan.
June 9 - 20
June TBD
- At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for third/fourth year and part-time Law/combined.
- At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for second year, transfer, exchange, and visiting Law.
- At 12 p.m. ADT, Fall 2025/Winter 2026 term registration opens for undergraduate first-year students.
June 23-27
- Summer break for full-term courses (except for students in co-ops, clinicals, or internships).
July 1
- Canada Day, university closed.
July 2
- Last day to apply to graduate for Fall 2025 convocation via Dal Online (login required).
July TBD
- At 10 a.m. ADT, registration opens for first-year Law.
August 4
- Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day, university closed.
August 5
- Tuesday, August 5 - Monday classes will be held for full-term courses.
August 6
- Classes end, full-term courses.
August 7
- Break before exams.
August 8-17
- Exam period.
August 16 (approximately)
- Account detail (tuition & fees) for fall term available via Dal Online.
August 26
- Grades due for courses with formal exams.
