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Important dates

Looking for information on academic dates and holidays at Dal? You'll find it all here.

Friday, May 2

  • Grades due for courses with formal exams

Monday, May 5

  • Co-op and Academic Summer term begins

Thursday, May 8

  • Last day to change and add classes for registered students of Summer term A1 (3-week term)

Monday, May 12

  • Last day to drop without "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Summer term A1 (3-week term)

Tuesday, May 13

  • Last day to change and add classes for registered students of Summer term A (7-week term)

Monday, May 19

  • Victoria Day, University closed

Tuesday, May 20

  • Last day to change and add classes for registered students of Summer Term (Full term)
  • Last day to drop with "W" for Summer term A1 (3-week term)

Thursday, May 22

  • Last day to drop without "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Summer term A (7-week term)

Some programs have different drop dates than those listed here. See details.

Tuesday, June 3

  • Last day to drop without "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Summer term (full term)

Thursday, June 5

  • Last day to change and add classes for registered students of Summer term A2 (3-week term)

Saturday, June 7

  • Course registration opens for 2025-26 academic year

Monday, June 9

  • Last day to drop without "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Summer term A2 (3-week term)
  • Last day to drop with "W" for Summer term (Full term)

Monday, June 9 to Friday, June 20

Monday, June 16

  • Last day to drop with "W" for Summer term A2 (3-week term)

Monday, June 23 to Friday, June 27

  • Summer Break for Full-term courses (except students in Co-op, Clinicals, or Internships)

Some programs have different drop dates than those listed here. See details.

Tuesday, July 1

  • Canada Day, University closed

Wednesday, July 2

  • Last day to apply to graduate in the FallÌýviaÌýÌý(login required)
  • Last day to drop with "W" for Summer term (Full term)

Monday, July 7

  • Last day to change and add classes for registered students of Summer term B1 (3-week term)

Wednesday, July 9

  • Last day to drop without "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Summer term B1 (3-week term)

Thursday, July 10

  • Last day to change and add classes for registered students of Summer term B (7-week)

Wednesday, July 16

  • Last day to drop with "W" for Summer term B1 (3-week term)

Friday, July 18

  • Last day to drop without "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Summer term B (7-week term)

Thursday, July 31

  • Last day to change and add classes for registered students of Summer term B2 (3-week term)

Orientation schedule release is in July

Some programs have different drop dates than those listed here. See details.

Monday, August 4

  • Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day, University closed

Tuesday, August 5*

  • *Monday classes will be held for full term courses
  • Last day to drop without "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Summer term B2 (3-week term)

Wesnesday, August 6*

  • Classes end, Summer term
  • *Tuesday classes will be held for full term courses
  • Last day to drop with "W" for Summer term B (7-week term)

Thursday, August 7

  • Break before exams

Friday, August 8

  • Examinations begin

Tuesday, August 12

  • Last day to drop with "W" for Summer term B2 (3-week term)

Saturday, August 17

  • Examinations end

Tuesday, August 26

  • Grades due for courses with formal exams

Thursday, August 28 - Saturday, August 30

  • Residence move-in

Saturday, August 30 - Monday, September 1

  • Orientation

Some programs have different drop dates than those listed here. See details.

Monday, September 1

  • Labour Day, University closed

Tuesday, September 2

  • Classes begin, Fall term.

Tuesday, September 16

  • Last day to apply for honours programs
  • Last day to change from pilipiliÂþ»­ to King's and vice versa
  • Fees due for Fall term
  • Last day to register or add/drop a course for registered students of Fall term and Multi-term courses

Tuesday, September 30

  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, University closed

Some programs have different drop dates than those listed here. See details.

Wednesday, October 1

  • Last day to drop without "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Fall term

Monday, October 13

  • Thansgiving Day, University closed

Wednesday, October 15

  • Application for 2026/2027 opens

Tuesday, October 28 - Wednesday, October 29

  • Fall Convocations

Thursday, October 30

  • Last day to drop with out "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Multi-term courses
  • Last day to drop with "W" for Fall term

Some programs have different drop dates than those listed here. See details.

Tuesday, November 11

  • Remembrance Day, University closed

Monday, November 10 - Friday, November 14

  • Fall Break (except students in Co-op, Clinicals, or Internships)

Saturday, November 15

  • Exam accommodation request deadline for December exams

Applications open for exchange and study abroad in November

Monday, December 1

  • Last day to apply to graduate in the Spring

Wednesday, December 3*

  • Classes end, Fall term
  • *Monday classes will be held

Thursday, December 4

  • Break before exams

Friday, December 5Ìý

  • Examinations begin

Tuesday, December 16

  • Examinations end

Wednesday, December 24

  • Grades due for courses with formal exams
  • University closes at noon for holiday break

Thursday, January 1

  • New Year's Day, University closed

Friday, January 2

  • University re-opens

Wednesday, January 7

  • Classes begin, Winter term

Thursday, January 22

  • Last day to change and add classes for registered students of Winter term

Some programs have different drop dates than those listed here. See details.

Thursday, February 5

  • Last day to drop with "W" for Multi-term courses
  • Last day to drop without "W" / Last day to change from audit to credit and vice versa for Winter term

Friday, February 6

  • Munro Day, University closed

Sunday, February 15

  • Application deadline for Nursing, Medical Sciences, and Health Sciences for 2026/2027
  • General Entrance Award deadline for 2026/2027

Monday, February 16

  • Nova Scotia Heritage Day, University closed

Monday, February 16 - Friday, February 20

  • Winter Break (except students in Co-op, Clinicals, or Internships)

Some programs have different drop dates than those listed here. See details.

Monday, March 9

  • Last day to drop with "W" for Winter term

Saturday, March 14

  • Exam accomodation request deadline for April exams

Some programs have different drop dates than those listed here. See details.

Friday, April 3

  • Good Friday, University closed.

Thursday, April 9*

  • Classes end, Winter and Multi Term
  • *Friday classes will be held

Friday, April 10

  • Break before exams

Saturday, April 11

  • Examinations begin

Monday, April 27

  • Examinations end

Friday, May 1

Wednesday, May 6

  • Grades due for course with formal exams

Monday, May 11

  • Classes begin, Summer term

Friday, May 15

  • 2026-2027 Admission deposit due
  • Deadline to accept entrance award offers for 2026/2027

Monday, May 18

  • Victoria Day, University closed

Monday, June 1 - Friday, June 12

  • Spring Convocations

Monday, June 29 - Friday, July 3

  • Spring Break for Full-Term Courses (excpet students in Co-op, Clinicals, or Internships

Wednesday, July 1

  • Canada Day, University closed

Thursday, July 2

  • Last day to apply to graduate in the Fall

Monday, August 3*

  • Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day, University closed
  • *Monday classes will be held for full term courses

Tuesday, August 6*

  • Classes end, summer term
  • *Wednesday classes will be held for full term courses

Wednesday, August 12

  • Break before exams

Thursday, August 13

  • Examinations begin

Saturday, August 22

  • Examinations end

Programs with different add/drop dates