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 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, + |
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| Thu. 17 | Last day to withdraw from WI courses, + 2 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |
**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