The Calendar of Academic Dates 2016-17听was originally approved by Senate in May, 2013.听This听page contains the dates around which all other academic activities are built; however, the information on this page is not comprehensive.
For specific dates and deadlines, such as registration dates, application deadlines or convocation dates, please use this site's听search tool.
Fall 2016
- Classes begin Friday, September 2* (except for Dentistry and Medicine students 鈥� please see faculty schedules)
- Add/Drop deadline Tuesday, September 20
- Course or University Withdrawal with refund deadline Tuesday, September 27
- Course or University Withdrawal with NO REFUND deadline Tuesday, November 1
- Classes end Monday, December 5
- Study Day Tuesday, December 6
- Exams begin Wednesday, December 7
- Exams end Tuesday, December听20听(10 days, including evening exams)
* On Friday, September 2, the normal听Friday schedule of course lectures, labs and conferences听will be replaced by a Monday schedule.听 To assist you in determining which courses will be taught on that day, please consult the table below.
Class start and end dates by schedule pattern
| Class start and end dates vary according to the schedule pattern and on what day the make-up lecture day is held.* | ||
|---|---|---|
| If your course has a schedule pattern of: |
Your first class is on: | Your last class is on: |
| Monday (M)* | Friday, Sept. 2 | Monday, Dec. 5 |
| Tuesday, (T) | Tuesday, Sept. 6 | Tuesday, Nov. 29 |
| Wednesday (W) | Wednesday, Sep. 7 | Wednesday, Nov. 30 |
| Thursday (R) | Thursday, Sept. 8 | Thursday, Dec. 1 |
| Friday (F) | Friday, Sept. 9 | Friday, Dec. 2 |
| Mon-Wed (MW)* | Friday, Sept. 2 | Monday, Dec. 5 |
| Mon-Wed-Fri (MWF)* | Friday, Sept. 2 | Monday, Dec. 5 |
| Wed-Fri (WF) | Wednesday, Sept. 7 | Friday, Dec. 2 |
| Tues-Thurs (TR) | Tuesday, Sept. 6 | Thursday, Dec. 1 |
| Mon-Tues-Thurs (MTR)* | Friday, Sept. 2 | Monday, Dec. 5 |
| Tues-Thurs-Fri (TRF) | Tuesday, Sept. 6 | Friday, Dec. 2 |
The schedule patterns in this table follow the same convention as course listings in Minerva Class Schedule. Each pattern indicates the days on which a course is normally held 鈥� for example, a course with a MWF pattern is听held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
*Friday, Sept 2听is the make-up lecture day and will follow a Monday schedule.
Legal holidays
Administrative offices are closed on the following dates:
- Labour Day: Monday, September 5
- Thanksgiving: Monday, October 10
- Holiday break: Friday, Dec. 23, 2016听to Monday, Jan. 2, 2017听inclusive
Library hours are available on the Library website.
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Winter 2017
- Classes begin Wednesday, January 4
- Add/Drop deadline Tuesday, January 17
- Course or University Withdrawal with refund deadline Thursday, January 26*
- Course or University Withdrawal with NO REFUND deadline Tuesday, March 7
- Study break from Feb. 27听to March 3听(some exceptions apply)
- Classes end Tuesday, April 11
- Study Day听Wednesday,听April 12
- Exams begin Thursday, April 13
- Exams end Friday, April听28听(10 days, including evening exams)
*Exceptionally, course or University withdrawals with refund will be extended in the Winter term to Thursday, January 26.
Class start and end dates by schedule pattern
| Class start and end dates vary according to the schedule pattern and on what day the make-up lecture day is held.* | ||
|---|---|---|
| If your course has a schedule pattern of: |
Your first class is on: | Your last class is on: |
| Monday (M) | Monday, Jan. 9 | Monday,听Apr. 10 |
| Tuesday, (T) | Tuesday, Jan. 10 | Tuesday, Apr. 11 |
| Wednesday (W) | Wednesday, Jan. 4 | Wednesday, Apr. 5 |
| Thursday (R) | Thursday, Jan. 5 | Thursday, Apr. 6 |
| Friday (F) | Friday, Jan. 6 | Friday, Apr. 7 |
| Mon-Wed (MW) | Wednesday, Jan. 4 | Monday, Apr. 10 |
| Mon-Wed-Fri (MWF) | Wednesday, Jan. 4 | Monday, Apr. 10 |
| Wed-Fri (WF) | Wednesday, Jan. 4 | Friday, April 7 |
| Tues-Thurs (TR) | Thursday, Jan. 5 | Tuesday, April 11 |
| Mon-Tues-Thurs (MTR) | Thursday, Jan. 5 | Tuesday, Apr. 11 |
| Tues-Thurs-Fri (TRF) | Thursday, Jan. 5 | Tuesday, April 11 |
The schedule patterns in this table follow the same convention as course listings in Minerva Class Schedule.听 Each pattern indicates the days on which a course is normally held 鈥� for example, a course with a MWF pattern is听held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Legal holidays
Administrative offices are closed on the following dates:
- Holiday break:听Friday, Dec. 23, 2016听to Monday, Jan. 2, 2017听inclusive
- New Year鈥檚 Day, Sunday, January 1
- Good Friday: April 14
- Easter Monday: April 17
Library hours are available听on the Library website.
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