Important Dates
2024
August
| 05 | Monday | Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day - University closed |
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September
| 02 | Monday | Labour Day - University closed |
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| 03-06 | Tuesday-Friday | 1L Orientation Week |
| 04 | Wednesday | 2L & 3L classes begin |
| 09-27 | Monday-Friday | 1L short-intensive courses (AILC 1, ANS/CRT 1, LNIC 1/2) - no other 1L classes |
| 17 | Tuesday | Last day to add/drop fall and multi-term classes without financial implications |
| 20-22 | Friday-Sunday | Reunion Weekend |
| 30 | Monday | National Day for Truth & Reconciliation - University closed |
October
| 01 | Tuesday | 1L full-year classes begin |
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| 02 | Wednesday | Last day to drop fall term course without a "W" |
| 02 | Wednesday | Smith Shield Moot, 7:30 PM, Room W105 |
| 14 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day - University closed |
| 22-23 | Tuesday-Wednesday | Fall Convocation - Faculty of Law Date/Time TBD |
| 31 | Thursday |
Last day to drop fall term courses with a "W" and multi-term classes without a "W" |
November
| 11 | Monday | Remembrance Day - University closed |
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| 11-15 | Monday-Friday | Study Break - No classes |
| 18 | Monday | Classes resume |
December
| 01 | Sunday | Last day to apply to graduate in May 2025 without a fee |
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| 03 | Tuesday | Classes end - All Years |
| 05 | Thursday | Exams begin - All Years |
| 19 | Thursday | Exams end - First Year |
| 20 | Friday | Exams end - Upper Years |
| 24 | Tuesday | University closed at 12 PM |
| 25-31 | Wednesday-Tuesday | University closed |
2025
January
| 01 | Wednesday | New Year's Day - University closed |
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| 02 | Thursday | University reopens |
| 06 | Monday | 2L & 3L classes resume |
| 06-24 | Monday-Friday |
1L short-intensive courses (AILC 2, ANS/CRT, ILE, LNIC 3) - no other 1L classes |
| 18 | Saturday | Fall Supplemental/Special Exams Period 1 |
| 20 | Monday | Last day to add/drop winter term classes without financial implications |
| 27 | Monday |
1L full-year classes begin |
February
| 03 | Monday | Last day to add/drop winter term classes without a “W” and multi-term classes with a "W" |
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| 07 | Friday | Munro Day - University closed |
| 17 | Monday | Heritage Day - University closed |
| 17-21 | Monday-Friday | Study Break - No classes Fall Supplememental/Special Exams Period 2 |
| 24 | Monday | Classes resume |
March
| 05 | Wednesday | Last day to add/drop winter term classes with a “W” |
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| 20 | Thursday | Celebration of Teaching, 4:00 PM-5:30 PM, Atrium |
April
| 01 | Tuesday | Classes end - All Years |
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| 03 | Thursday | Exams begin - All Years |
| 14 | Monday | Exams end - 1L |
| 16 | Wednesday | Exams end - 2L & 3L |
| 18 | Friday | Good Friday - University closed |
May
| 19 | Monday | Victoria Day - University closed |
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June
| 04 | Wednesday | 3L online registration opens |
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| 09-20 | Monday-Friday | Spring Convocation - Faculty of Law Date/Time TBD |
| 11 | Wednesday | 2L online registration opens |
| 16-27 | Monday-Thursday | Supplememental and Special Exams Period 3 |
| 18 | Wednesday | Exchange student & visiting professionals online registration opens |
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