The University operates four terms during the academic year:
| Fall Term |
13 weeks |
September to December
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| Winter Term |
13 weeks |
January to April
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| Spring Term |
6 to 7 weeks |
May to June
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| Summer Term |
6 weeksÌýÌýÌý |
July to August |
Academic Schedule 2011-2012
The schedules for the Faculties of Environmental Design,ÌýLaw and Medicine are contained in the individual faculty calendars.
Note: For a complete listing of dates applicable to the 2011 Summer Term, please refer to the 2011 Spring/Summer Guide available at the Special Sessions website: .
JULY, 2011
| 1 Friday |
- Canada Day, University closed.
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| 2 Saturday |
- Weekend University Summer Term lectures begin.
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| 4 Monday |
- SUMMER TERM LECTURES BEGIN. First-term and six-week courses.
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| 8 Friday |
- Last day for registration and change of registration for Summer Term six-week and first-term half courses (without pre-session study).
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Summer Term six-week courses and first-term half courses after this date.
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| 15 Friday |
- Fee payment deadline for Summer Term fees for six-week courses and first-term half courses.
- Fee payment deadline for second-term half courses.
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| 22 Friday |
- Last day of first-term lectures in Summer Term.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from first-term courses in Summer Term.
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| 26 Tuesday |
- First-term final examinations for Summer Term.
- Mid-term break for six week courses. No lectures.
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| 28 Thursday |
- Lectures begin for the second-term of Summer Term.
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| 29 Friday |
- Last day for registration and change of registration for second-term Summer Term (without pre-session study).
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Summer Term second-term half courses after this date.
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AUGUST, 2011
| 1 Monday |
- Alberta Heritage Day. University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher Libraries). No lectures.
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| 6 Saturday |
- Weekend University Summer Term lectures end.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Weekend University Summer Term courses.
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| 13 Saturday |
- Weekend University Final Examinations
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| 15 Monday |
- Last day to submit Application for Degree for all degrees and diplomas to be conferred at Fall Convocation (see Graduation in Academic Regulations section of this calendar).
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| 17 Wednesday |
- SUMMER TERM LECTURES END.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from full courses, half courses given over a six-week period and second-term half courses in Summer Term.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from thirteen-week courses (Multi-term) offered from May 11 to August 17.
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| 19-20 Friday-Saturday |
- Final Examinations for Summer Term except first-term courses. Final examinations for thirteen-week courses.
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SEPTEMBER, 2011
| 5 Monday |
- Labour Day. University closed.
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| 6 Tuesday |
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| 6-10 Tuesday-Saturday |
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| 10 Saturday |
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Fall Term Block Week courses.
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| 12 Monday |
- FALL TERM LECTURES BEGIN (except Block Week courses).
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| 23 Friday |
- Last day to drop full courses and Fall term half courses.
- No refunds for full courses (Multi-term) or Fall Term half courses after this date.
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| 26 Monday |
- Last day to add or swap full courses and Fall term half courses.
- Last day for change of registration from audit to credit or credit to audit.
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| 30 Friday |
- Fee payment deadline for Fall term full and half courses.
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OCTOBER, 2011
| 10 Monday |
- Thanksgiving Day, University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries). No lectures.
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NOVEMBER, 2011
| 10-13 Thursday-Sunday |
- Reading Days. No lectures.
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| 10 Thursday |
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| 11 Friday |
- Remembrance Day. University Closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries). No lectures.
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DECEMBER, 2011
| 9 Friday |
- FALL TERM LECTURES END. (For practicum students, the length of the term may be extended.)
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Fall Term half courses.
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| 12-21 Monday-Wednesday |
- Fall Term Final Examinations and consolidated end-of-term tests in full courses.
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| 25-31 Sunday-Saturday |
- Holiday Observance. Term Break. University Closed.
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JANUARY, 2012
| 1 Sunday |
- New Year's Day. University Closed.
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| 2 Monday |
- Winter Term Begins
Lectures begin in Block Week courses.
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| 2-6 Monday to Friday |
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| 6 Friday |
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Block Week courses.
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| 9 Monday |
- WINTER TERM LECTURES BEGIN (except Block Week courses).
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| 20 Friday |
- Last day to drop Winter Term half courses.
- No fee refunds for Winter Term half courses after this date.
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| 23 Monday |
- Last day to add or swap Winter Term half courses.
- Last day to change registration from audit to credit or credit to audit.Ìý
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| 27 Friday |
- Fee payment deadline for Winter Term fees.
Spring and Summer term Schedule of Classes will be available mid-January.
- Visit the Special Sessions website at .
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FEBRUARY, 2012
| 1 Wednesday |
- Last day to submit Application for Degree for all degrees and diplomas to be conferred at May and Spring (June) Convocations (see Graduation in Academic Regulations section of this calendar).
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| 19-26 Sunday to Sunday |
- Reading Week. No lectures. University open (except Family Day).
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| 20 Monday |
- Alberta Family Day, University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries). No lectures.
- Spring and Summer Term registration for continuing students begins early February.
- Visit the Special Sessions website at .
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MARCH, 2012
| Ìý |
- Spring and Summer Term registration for Open Students and Visiting students begins early March.
- Visit the Special Sessions website at .
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APRIL, 2012
| 6 Friday |
- Good Friday, University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries).
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| 13 Friday |
- WINTER TERM LECTURES END. (For practicum students, the length of the term may be extended.)
- Last day to withdraw with permission from full courses or Winter Term half courses.
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| 16-25 Monday to Wednesday |
- Winter Term Final Examinations.
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| 26 Thursday |
- Last day to register for Spring term first-term half courses, six week and thirteen-week courses (Multi-term) courses with pre-session study
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| 30 Monday |
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MAY, 2012
| 9 Wednesday |
- SPRING TERM LECTURES BEGIN
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| 10 Thursday |
- May Convocation for Faculties of Law and Medicine.
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| 14 Monday |
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Spring term first-term half courses, six-week and thirteen-week courses (Multi-term) (without pre-session study).
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Spring term first-term half courses, six week and thirteen-week courses (Multi-term) after this date.Ìý
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DATES TO BE DETERMINED
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- Fee payment deadline for Spring term fees for first-term, six week, thirteen-week and second-term courses.
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| 21 Monday |
- Victoria Day. University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher Libraries). No lectures.Ìý
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| 31 Thursday |
- First-term lectures in Spring Term end.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from first-term half courses in Spring term.
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JUNE, 2012
| 1 Friday |
- First-term final examinations for Spring Term.
- Mid-term break for six-week courses. No lectures.
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Summer Term courses (with pre-session study).
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| 4 Monday |
- Lectures begin for the second-term of Spring Term.
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| 4-8 Monday to Friday |
- Spring (June) Convocation for all faculties except Law and Medicine.
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| 6 Wednesday |
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Spring Term second-term half courses (without pre-session study).
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Spring Term second-term half courses after this date.
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| 21 Tuesday |
- Last day for registration and changes of registration for Summer Term courses (with pre-session study)
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| 25ÌýMonday |
- SPRING TERM LECTURES END.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from full courses, half courses given over a six-week period and second-term half courses in Spring Term. Ìý
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26-28 Tuesday-Thursday
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- Spring Term Final Examinations except first-term courses.
- Mid-term break for thirteen-week courses. No lectures.
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JULY, 2012Ìý
| 1 Sunday |
- 2011-2012 Academic Year begins.Ìý
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| 2 Monday |
- Canada Day (Observed), University closed.
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| 3 Tuesday |
- SUMMER TERM LECTURES BEGIN.
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| 5 Thursday |
- Last day for registration and changes of registration (without pre-session study) first-term and six-week courses.
- No fee refunds for withdrawals from Summer Term first-term half courses and six-week courses after this date.
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| 13 Friday |
- Fee payment deadline for Summer Term first-term half courses, six-week and second-term courses.
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| 23 Monday |
- First-term lectures end in Summer Term.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from first-term half courses in Summer Term.
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| 24 Tuesday |
- First-term final examinations for Summer Term.
- Mid-term break for six week courses. No lectures.
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| 25 Wednesday |
- Lectures begin for the second-term of Summer Term.
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| 27 Friday |
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Last day for registration and change of registration for second-term Summer Term (without pre-session study).
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No fee refunds for withdrawals from Summer Term first-term half courses and six-week courses after this date.
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AUGUST, 2012
| 6 Monday |
- Alberta Heritage Day. University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher Libraries). No lectures.
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| 15 Wednesday |
- Last day to submit Application for Degree for all degrees and diplomas to be conferred at Fall Convocation (see Graduation in Academic Regulations section of this calendar).Ìý
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| 15 Wednesday |
- SUMMER TERM LECTURES END.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from full courses, half courses given over a six-week period and second-term half courses in Summer Term.
- Last day to withdraw with permission from thirteen-week courses (Multi-term) offered from May 10 to August 15.
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| DATES TO BE DETERMINED |
- Final Examinations for Summer Term except first-term courses.
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SEPTEMBER, 2012
| 3 Monday |
- Labour Day. University closed.Ìý
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| 4 Tuesday |
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| 4-8 Tuesday-Saturday |
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| 8 Saturday |
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Block Week courses.
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| 10 Monday |
- FALL TERM LECTURES BEGIN (except Block Week courses).
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| 21 Friday |
- Last day to drop full courses and Fall Term half courses.
- No refunds for full courses (Multi-term) or Fall Term half courses after this date.
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| 24 Monday |
- Last day to add or swap full courses and Fall Term half courses.
- Last day for change of registration from audit to credit or credit to audit.Ìý
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| 28 Friday |
- Fee payment deadline for Fall Term full and half courses.
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OCTOBER, 2012
Ìý
| 8 Monday |
- Thanksgiving Day, University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries). No lectures
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NOVEMBER, 2012
| 10-13 Saturday to Tuesday |
- Reading Days. No lectures.Ìý
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| 12 Monday |
- Remembrance Day (Observed). University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries). No Lectures.
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| 13 Tuesday |
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DECEMBER, 2012
| 7 Friday |
- FALL TERM LECTURES END
- Last day to withdraw with permission from Fall Term half courses.
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| 10-19 Monday to Wednesday |
- Fall Term Final Examinations and consolidated end-of-term tests in full courses.
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| 25-31 Tuesday to Monday |
- Holiday Observance. Term Break. University closed.
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JANUARY, 2013
| 1 Tuesday |
- New Year's Day. University closed.
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| 2 Wednesday |
- Winter Term begins.
Lectures begin in Block Week courses.
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| 2-7 Wednesday to Saturday; Monday |
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| 7 Monday |
- Last day to withdraw from Block Week courses
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| 8 Tuesday |
- WINTER TERM LECTURES BEGIN (except Block Week courses).
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| 18 Friday |
- Last day to drop Winter Term half courses.
- No fee refunds for Winter Term half courses after this date.Ìý
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| 21 Monday |
- Last day to add or swap Winter Term half courses.
- Last day for change of registration from audit to credit or credit to audit.Ìý
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| 25 Friday |
- Fee payment deadline for Winter Term half courses.
- Spring and Summer Term Schedule of Classes will be available mid-January.
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FEBRUARY, 2013
| 1 Friday |
- Last day to submit Application for Degree for all degrees and diplomas to be conferred at May and Spring (June) Convocations (see Graduation in Academic Regulations section of this calendar).
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| 17-24 Sunday to Sunday |
- Reading Week. No lectures. University open (except Family Day).
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| 18 Monday |
- Alberta Family Day, University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries).
- Spring and Summer Term registration for continuing students begins early February.Ìý
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MARCH, 2013
| 29 Friday |
- Good Friday, University closed (except MacKimmie, Law, Medical, Gallagher and Business Libraries).
- Spring and Summer Term registration for Open Students and Visiting students begins early March.
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APRIL, 2013
| 16 Tuesday |
- WINTER TERM LECTURES END.
- Last day to withdraw from full courses and Winter Term half courses.
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| 19-30 Friday to Tuesday |
- Winter Term Final Examinations.
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| 30 Tuesday |
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Note: The dates for the 2012-2013 Academic Year are tentative and subject to review and change.Ìý For a multifaith list of holy days, please see the Enrolment Services website at: http://www.ucalgary.ca/registrar/.
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