Distance Education

Academic dates are accurate as of publication date and are subject to change. These dates are reflective of academic dates only. Relevant financial dates are posted on the Financial Services website.

If you are taking On-Campus courses, please click here.

A special meeting of the Academic Senate was held on December 2nd, 2015 at which time a number of motions were passed that impact the previously published Academic Dates. Dates displayed in red reflect the impact of these motions on the Academic Dates.

Distance Education

The following dates are applicable to students studying by Distance Education.

Note: In-Service Education academic date information is listed in the current Additional Qualifications booklet.

Session Dates:
FA September 8, 2015 – December 7, 20151  
WI January 11, 20162 April 12, 20163  
SP* May 2, 2016 – June 10, 2016  
SS* May 2, 2016 – July 29, 2016  
SU* June 20, 2016 – July 29, 2016  

* Please consult the Office of the Registrar webpage for registration and withdrawal dates in the Spring/Summer term

+ Please consult the Student Financial Services website for rules regarding partial credit courses

1 Some courses have been extended until January 15th, 2016. Please consult WebAdvisor for details.

2 Some courses commence January 18th, 2016 and consequently the registration deadlines have changed. Please consult WebAdvisor for details.

3 Some courses end later than April 12, 2016. Please consult WebAdvisor for details.

August 2015
Mon. 3 Civic Holiday – University closed  
September 2015
Mon. 7 Labour Day – University closed  
Tue. 8 FA courses begin  
Mon. 21 Last day to register for FA courses**, +  
October 2015
Mon. 12 – Fri. 16 Study Week for students enrolled in FA courses  
November 2015
Fri. 6 Last day to withdraw from FA courses, +  
December 2015
Mon. 7
Last day of classes for the FA session1  
Tue. 8 – Sun. 20 Final exam period for FA courses  
January 2016
Mon. 11 Classes begin  
Mon. 18 Classes begin2  
Sun. 24
Last day to register for WI courses**, +  
Sun. 31
Last day to register for WI courses**, + 2  
February 2016
Mon. 15 Family Day – University closed  
Mon. 15 – Fri. 19 Study Week for students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate courses  
March 2016
Thu. 10 Last day to withdraw from WI courses, +
 
Thu. 17 Last day to withdraw from WI courses, + 2
 
Fri. 25 Good Friday – University closed. Any courses scheduled on this date will take place on Tue. April 12.  
Mon. 28 Easter Monday – University closed. Any courses scheduled on this date will take place on Mon. Apr. 11.  
April 2016
Mon. 11 Make-up classes for the Mar. 28th holiday  
Tue. 12 Make-up classes for the Mar. 25th holiday
Last day of classes for the WI session
 
Tue. 19 Last day of classes for the WI session3  
Wed. 13 – Sat. 30 Final exam period for WI courses  
May 2016
Sun. 1 Application deadline for 2016 June Convocation  
Mon. 2 SP and SS courses begin* (CLICK HERE FOR DATES)  
Mon. 23 Victoria Day – University closed. 
Any courses scheduled on this date will take place on May 27.
 
Fri. 27 Make-up classes for the May 23rd holiday  
June 2016
Wed. 8 Convocation  
Thu. 9 Convocation  
Fri. 10 Convocation
Last day of SP courses
 
Sat. 11 – Wed. 15 SP exam period  
Mon. 13 – Fri. 17 Study Week for SS alternate delivery courses  
Mon. 20 SU courses begin*  
July 2016
Fri. 1 Canada Day – University closed.   
Fri. 29 Last day of SU/SS courses  
Sat. 30 – Thu. Aug. 4 Final exam period for SU courses  
Sat. 30 – Sat. Aug. 13 Final exam period for SS courses  
August 2016
Mon. 1 Civic Holiday – University closed  

*Please consult the Office of the Registrar webpage for registration and withdrawal dates in the Spring/Summer term

**Students withdrawing after this date, but before the respective withdrawal dates will receive a WDR on their academic record.

+ Please consult the Student Financial Services website for rules regarding partial credit courses

 

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