Updated Aug. 13, 2024
Check here for the dates and deadlines that are important to residence life.
For academic dates and other information, go to the Dalhousie Undergraduate Calendar website.
May 2024 |
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May 1 |
Deadline for applications from direct from high school students to be included in the new student guarantee
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May 20 |
Victoria Day, University closed |
July 2024 |
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July 1 |
Canada Day, University closed
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August 2024 |
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August 1 |
Books in Residence begins! Have your online order delivered directly to your room. Learn more at bookstore.dal.ca/residence
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August 5 |
Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day, University closed |
August 9-14 |
Exam period |
August 15 |
Summer Residence closes at noon (Halifax campus) |
August 17 |
Summer Residence closes at noon (Truro campus) |
August 21 |
TRURO CAMPUS: RA Move in (by invite only) |
August 18 |
Last day for DalCard Online Photo Submission to guarantee cards are ready for pickup in residence. International students: submit your DalCard photo by Aug. 16 to have it ready for when you can move-in. |
August 23 |
Deadline to complete your Books in Residence order. |
August 23 |
HALIFAX CAMPUS: Early move-in available for international students. By request only. |
August 26 & 27 |
TRURO CAMPUS: Early move-in available for international students. By request only. |
August 29-31 |
Move-in period. By appointment only. (Truro campus August 31 only) |
August 29 |
HALIFAX CAMPUS: Residence dining halls open at 4:30 p.m. for dinner service |
August 31 |
TRURO CAMPUS: Residence dining halls open at noon.
Note: Jenkins Hall will be open limited hours during orientation for meal times only. |
August 31 |
Dal Bookstore open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
September 2024 |
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September 1 |
Dal Bookstore open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
September 2 |
Labour Day – University closed but residences remain open for students moving in |
September 2 |
Dal Bookstore open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
September 3 |
Residence Office open |
September 3 |
TRURO CAMPUS: Dining hall open for regular hours 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. |
September 3 |
Classes begin, fall term |
September 17 |
Residence fees due for fall term
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September 30 |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, University closed |
October 2024 |
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October 1 |
December exam schedule posted |
October 14 |
Thanksgiving Day, University closed |
October TBD |
College Royal - Agricultural Campus, no afternoon classes |
November 2024 |
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November 11 |
Remembrance Day, University closed |
November 11-15 |
Fall Study Break
(except students in co-op, clinics or internships) - no classes (University open) |
December 2024 |
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December 4 |
Last day of classes, fall term |
December 6-17 |
Exam period |
December 14 |
Truro campus residences close at noon for holidays |
December 18 |
Halifax campus residences close at noon for holidays |
December 24-31 |
University closed as of 12 p.m. Dec. 24 |
January 2025 |
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January 1 |
New Year's Day, University closed |
January 5 |
Residences open - traditional and non-traditional
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January 6 |
Classes begin, winter term |
January 20 |
Residence fees due |
February 2025 |
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February 1 |
April exam schedule is posted |
February 7 |
Munro Day, University closed |
February 17 |
Nova Scotia Heritage Day, University closed |
February 17-21 |
Winter Study Break |
April 2025 |
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April 7 |
Classes end |
April 9-26 |
Exam period |
April 18 |
Good Friday, University closed |
April TBD |
Residences close at noon (Truro Campus) |
April 27 |
Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus) |