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Important Notice and 2020-2021 A D D
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The academic year starts with the Fall Term and ends with the Summer Intersession.
Academic Schedule

Tentative Future Dates

The schedules for the Juris Doctor, Doctor of Medicine and the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine may
have different start and end dates.
Types of Credentials and
Sub-Degree Nomenclature Courses taught according to a non-standard schedule have different drop, add and withdrawal
deadlines. Please refer to the Student Centre for deadlines specific to courses with a non-
Undergraduate Degrees standard schedule.
with a Major
The academic schedule may be updated online when required and as needed.
Combined Degrees
See: Spring/Summer 2020 | Fall/Winter 2020/21 | Spring/Summer 2021
Minor Programs
Spring/Summer Term Spring Intersession Summer Intersession
Student and Campus 2020 2020 2020
Services
Academic Dates
Admissions Start of Term Wednesday, May 6 Wednesday, May 6 Monday, June 29
End of Term Friday, August 28 Friday, June 26 Friday, August 28
Academic Regulations
Start of Classes Wednesday, May 6 Monday, June 29
Co-operative End of Classes Wednesday, June 17 Wednesday, August 12
Education/Internship
Start of Exams Friday, June 19 Friday, August 14
Tuition and General Fees End of Exams Tuesday, June 23 Tuesday, August 18

Awards and Financial Registration Dates

Assistance Last day to drop a class without
Tuesday, May 12 Tuesday, May 12 Friday, July 3
financial penalty*
School of Architecture,
Last day to add or swap a course Tuesday, May 12 Friday, July 3
Planning and Landscape
Last day to withdraw from a course** Wednesday, June 17 Wednesday, August 12
Faculty of Arts Tuition and Refund Dates

Cumming School of End of refund period Tuesday, May 12 Tuesday, May 12 Friday, July 3
Medicine Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline Friday, May 15 Friday, May 15 Wednesday, July 8

Faculty of Graduate Important Dates

Studies Monday-Friday, June
Spring Convocation
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Haskayne School of Recognized Holidays (university closed)
Business
Victoria Day Monday, May 18

Faculty of Kinesiology Canada Day Wednesday, July 1

Alberta Heritage Day Monday, August 3
Faculty of Law

Faculty of Nursing
*There will be no academic record of a course that is dropped by this date and tuition will be
refunded.
Qatar Faculty **There will be a "W" recorded for the course and tuition will not be refunded.

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Engineering
Fall Term 2020 Winter Term 2021
Faculty of Science
Academic Dates

Faculty of Social Work Start of Term Monday, August 31 Monday, January 4

End of Term Thursday, December 24 Friday, April 30
Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine Monday-Friday, August 31-
Block Week Monday-Friday, January 4-8
September 4
Werklund School of Start of Classes Tuesday, September 8 Monday, January 11
Education
Sunday-Saturday, February
Term Break, no classes Sunday-Saturday, November 8-14
14-20
Embedded Certificates
End of Classes Wednesday, December 9 Thursday, April 15
Continuing Education Start of Exams Saturday, December 12 Monday, April 19

COURSES OF End of Exams Wednesday, December 23 Thursday, April 29

INSTRUCTION Registration Dates
Last day to drop a class without financial
About the University of Thursday, September 17 Thursday, January 21
penalty*
Calgary
Last day to add or swap a course Friday, September 18 Friday, January 22
Who's Who
Last day to withdraw from a course** Wednesday, December 9 Thursday, April 15

Glossary of Terms Tuition and Refund Dates

End of refund period Thursday, September 17 Thursday, January 21
Contact Us
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline Friday, September 25 Friday, January 22
Archives Important Dates
Deadline to Apply for Fall Convocation Tuesday, September 15
Summary of Changes for
2020/21 Calendar Fall Convocation Friday, November 13
Deadline to Apply for Winter Conferral of
Friday, January 15
Degree
Winter Conferral of Degree Friday, February 12
Deadline to Apply for Spring Convocation Wednesday, March 31
Easter Monday (non-instructional day,
Monday, April 5
university open)
Recognized Holidays (university closed)
Labour Day Monday, September 7
Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 12
Remembrance Day Wednesday, November 11
Holiday Observance Friday-Thursday, December 25-31
New Year's Day Friday, January 1
Alberta Family Day Monday, February 15
Good Friday Friday, April 2

*There will be no academic record of a course that is dropped by this date and tuition will be
refunded.
**There will be a "W" recorded for the course and tuition will not be refunded.

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Spring/Summer Spring Intersession Summer Intersession

Term 2021 2021 2021
Academic Dates
Start of Term Monday, May 3 Monday, May 3 Monday, June 28
End of Term Friday, August 27 Friday, June 25 Friday, August 27
Start of Classes Wednesday, May 5 Monday, June 28

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End of Classes Thursday, June 17 Wednesday, August 11
Start of Exams Monday, June 21 Friday, August 13
End of Exams Wednesday, June 23 Tuesday, August 17
Registration Dates
Last day to drop a class without
Tuesday, May 11 Tuesday, May 11 Friday, July 2
financial penalty*
Last day to add or swap a course Tuesday, May 11 Friday, July 2
Last day to withdraw from a course** Thursday, June 17 Wednesday, August 11
Tuition and Refund Dates
End of refund period Tuesday, May 11 Tuesday, May 11 Friday, July 2
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline Friday, May 14 Friday, May 14 Wednesday, July 7
Important Dates
Monday-Friday, May 31-
Spring Convocation
June 4
Recognized Holidays (university closed)
Victoria Day Monday, May 24
Canada Day Thursday, July 1
Alberta Heritage Day Monday, August 2

*There will be no academic record of a course that is dropped by this date and tuition will be
refunded.
**There will be a "W" recorded for the course and tuition will not be refunded.

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