August 29
- Opening ceremony, Halifax campus.
August 29-September 7
September 2
- Labour Day, university closed.
September 3
- Fall term classes begin.
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.
- Residence fees due for Fall term.
- DSU Socitey Expo.
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 18
- College Royal - Agriculture Campus, no afternoon classes.
October 22 - 23
October 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.
Some programs have different drop dates than those listed here. See details.
November 1
- Applications open for university-wide exchange programs.
November 7-10
- Dal hosting U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Championship.
November 11
- Remembrance Day, university closed.
November 11-15
- Fall Study Break (except students in co-op, clinics or internships).
November 15
- Deadline for students to submit Final Exam Accommodation Request.
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 15
- Final day for graduate students to submit their thesis for those planning to graduate in May without winter course enrolment.
December 16
- DSU health insurance plan enrollment period opens.
December 18
- Residences close at noon. (Halifax Campus)
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.
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.
- Winter Society Expo.
January 6
- Classes begin, winter term.
January 15
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.
- Residence fees due.
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.
- Impact Awards.
March 5
- Last day to drop winter term classes with a "W". See refund schedule for fee implication.
March 22
- Deadline for students to submit Final Exam Accommodation Request.
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.
- Final day for graduate students to submit their thesis for those planning to graduate in May with winter term course enrolment.
April 18
- Good Friday, university closed.
April 27
- Residences close at 12pm. (Truro Campus)
- Residences close at 12pm. (Halifax Campus)
April 30
- Letter of permission transcripts due for Spring Convocation.
- Final day for graduate students to submit their thesis for those planning to graduate in October without summer term enrolment.
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.
August 31
- Final day for graduate students to submit their thesis for those planning to graduate in October with summer term course enrolment.
