Important dates

Friday, May 2

• Grades due for courses with formal exams

Monday, May 5

• Co-op and Academic Summer Term begins

Thursday, May 8

• Last day to change and add classes for registered students of Summer Term A1

Monday, May 12

• Last day to drop without "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Summer Term A1

Tuesday, May 13

• Last day to change and add classes for registered students of Summer Term A

Monday, May 19

• Victoria Day, University closed

Tuesday, May 20

• Last day to change and add classes for registered students of Summer Term 
• Last day to drop with "W" for Summer Term A1

Thursday, May 22

• Last day to drop without "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Summer Term A

Tuesday, June 3

• Last day to drop without "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Summer term (full term)

Thursday, June 5

• Last day to change and add classes for registered students of Summer term A2 (3-week term)

Saturday, June 7

• Course registration opens for 2025-26 academic year

Monday, June 9

• Last day to drop without "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Summer term A2 (3-week term)
• Last day to drop with "W" for Summer term (Full term)

Monday, June 9 to Friday, June 20

• Spring Convocations

Monday, June 16

• Last day to drop with "W" for Summer term A2 (3-week term)

Monday, June 23 to Friday, June 27

• Summer Break for Full-term courses (except students in Co-op, Clinicals, or Internships)

Tuesday, July 1

• Canada Day, University closed

Wednesday, July 2

• Last day to apply to graduate in the Fall via Dal Online (login required)
• Last day to drop with "W" for Summer Term 

Monday, July 7

• Last day to change and add classes for registered students of Summer Term B1

Wednesday, July 9

• Last day to drop without "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Summer Term B1

Thursday, July 10

• Last day to change and add classes for registered students of Summer Term B

Wednesday, July 16

• Last day to drop with "W" for Summer Term B1 

Friday, July 18

• Last day to drop without "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Summer Term B

Thursday, July 31

• Last day to change and add classes for registered students of Summer Term B2

Orientation schedule release is in July

Monday, August 4

• Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day, University closed

Tuesday, August 5*

• *Monday classes will be held for full term courses
• Last day to drop without "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Summer Term B2

Wesnesday, August 6*

• Classes end, Summer Term

• *Tuesday classes will be held for full term courses
• Last day to drop with "W" for Summer Term B 

Thursday, August 7

• Break before exams

Friday, August 8

• Examinations begin

Tuesday, August 12

• Last day to drop with "W" for Summer term B2

Friday, August 16

• Fall Term Health Insurance enrollment period opens

Saturday, August 17

• Examinations end

Tuesday, August 26

• Grades due for courses with formal exams

Thursday, August 28 - Saturday, August 30

• Residence move-in

Saturday, August 30 - Monday, September 1

• Orientation

Monday, September 1

• Labour Day, University closed

Tuesday, September 2

• Classes begin, Fall Term.

Tuesday, September 30

• Fall Term Health Insurance enrollment period closes
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, University closed

Tuesday, October 7

• Add/drop date for fall courses
• Tuition/fee deadline
• Last day to switch from Dal to King's (or vice versa)
• UPass opt-out

Monday, October 13

• Thanksgiving Day, University closed

Wednesday, October 15

• Application for 2026/2027 opens

Saturday, October 18

• Agricultural Campus Open House, Truro

Wednesday, October 22

• Last day to drop without "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Multi-term courses
• Honours application date

Tuesday, October 28 - Wednesday, October 29

• Fall Convocations

Saturday, November 1

• Halifax Open House

Tuesday, November 11

• Remembrance Day, University closed

Monday, November 10 - Friday, November 14

• Fall Break (except students in Co-op, Clinicals, or Internships. Instruction will continue in some accredited and professional programs)

Friday, November 14

• Exam accommodation request deadline for December exams

Saturday, November 15

• Virtual Open House

Thursday, November 20

• Last day to drop with "W" for Fall Term

Applications open for exchange and study abroad in November

Monday, December 1

• Last day to apply to graduate in the Spring.

Wednesday, December 3

• Last day of classes for courses that have been ongoing since September 2. 
  • Courses that take place on Monday may have their final class on Monday, December 8. Check your academic timetable for confirmation. 
  • Courses that started September 23 will follow their normal Wednesday schedule.

Wednesday, December 10

• Last day of classes for courses that started September 23. (Monday classes will be held for these courses.)

Thursday, December 11

• Examinations begin

Monday, December 15

• Winter Term Health Insurance enrollment period opens for winter start students

Sunday, December 21

• Examinations end

Wednesday, December 24

• University closes at noon for holiday break