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June
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October
4
11
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25
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May
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September
1
8
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22
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April
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August
2
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23
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March
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July
1
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15
22
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February
7
14
21
28
1
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15
22
29
2
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23
30
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31
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December
November
2
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16
23
30
3
10
17
24
6
13
20
27
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14
21
28
6
13
20
27
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1
8
15
22
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2
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30
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31
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25
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12
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26
2016
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
January
3
10
17
24
31
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
7
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21
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22
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2
9
16
23
30
S M T W T F S
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
29
2
9
16
23
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
6
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7
14
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28
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10
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June
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
S M T W T F S
October
2
9
16
23
30
S M T W T F S
May
S M T W T F S
September
5
12
19
26
S M T W T F S
April
S M T W T F S
August
1
8
15
22
29
S M T W T F S
March
S M T W T F S
July
3
10
17
24
31
S M T W T F S
February
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
29
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
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1
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22
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2
9
16
23
30
3
10
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2
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16
23
30
3
10
17
24
4
11
18
25
S M T W T F S
November
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
29
December
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
4
11
18
25
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12
19
26
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
29
2
9
16
23
30
3
10
17
24
31
2017
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
January
1
8
15
22
29
2
9
16
23
30
3
10
17
24
31
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
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14
21
28
S M T W T F S
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
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2
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16
23
30
3
10
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June
5
12
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26
6
13
20
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October
1
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15
22
29
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May
S M T W T F S
September
4
11
18
25
S M T W T F S
April
S M T W T F S
August
7
14
21
28
S M T W T F S
March
S M T W T F S
July
6
13
20
27
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February
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
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12
19
26
6
13
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1
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15
22
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2
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1
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23
30
3
10
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24
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November
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
December
3
10
17
24
4
11
18
25
3
10
17
24
31
4
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25
5
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6
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7
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1
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2
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30
Academic Schedule
2015
Academic Schedule
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Major Deadlines from the 2015-2016 Academic Schedule
Spring/Summer Term
IMPORTANT
(1) Not all courses follow the dates listed below; check www.registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca for Spring/Summer nonstandard deadline dates.
(2) Spring/Summer students should also refer to the Spring/Summer Guide available online at www.registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca.
Deadlines
Spring Term
First Half
Second Half
Summer Term
First Half
Second Half
Spring/Summer (both terms)
Classes Begin
May 4, 2015
May 4, 2015
May 25, 2015
July 6, 2015
July 6, 2015
July 27, 2015
May 4, 2015
Registration: Add/Delete (No

academic record)
May 7, 2015
May 7, 2015
May 28, 2015

(delete only)
July 9, 2015
July 9, 2015
July 30, 2015

(delete only)
May 7, 2015
Credit to Audit
May 4-7, 2015
July 6-9, 2015
May 4-7, 2015
Audit Registration
May 4-7, 2015
July 6-9, 2015
May 4-7, 2015
Fee Payment (see Note 1)
May 7, 2015
Fee Refund (50%) (see Note 2)
May 19, 2015
May 11, 2015
June 1, 2015
July 20, 2015
July 13, 2015
Aug 4, 2015
See Note 3
Withdrawal (Grade of W)
June 3, 2015
May 19, 2015
June 5, 2015
Aug 5, 2015
July 21, 2015
Aug 7, 2015
July 9, 2015
Classes End
June 10, 2015
May 22, 2015
June 10, 2015
Aug 12, 2015
July 24, 2015
Aug 12, 2015
Aug 12, 2015
July 9, 2015
May 7, 2015
Examinations
Reappraisal Requests
Within 30 days of posting of results
Reexamination Applications
Fall/Winter Term
Deadlines
Fall Term
First Half
Second Half
Winter Term
First Half
Second Half
Fall/Winter (both terms)
Jan 4, 2016
Feb 29, 2016
Sept 1, 2015
Convocate: Application to
Undergraduate
Sept 1, 2015
Feb 1, 2016
Graduate Studies
Sept 30, 2015
Apr 1, 2016
Classes Begin
Undergraduate and Graduate
Sept 1, 2015
Sept 1, 2015
Augustana
Sept 2, 2015
Sept 2, 2015
Medicine and Dentistry
Aug 24, 2015
Oct 19, 2015
Jan 4, 2016
Exceptions listed below

Aug 24, 2015
Nursing
Registration: Add/Delete (No
academic record)
Feb 24, 2016

Oct 26, 2015
Sept 15, 2015
Sept 15, 2015
Oct 30, 2015

(delete only)
Jan 15, 2016
Jan 15, 2016
Mar 11, 2016

(delete only)
Sept 15, 2015
Credit to Audit
Undergraduate
Sept 16-22, 2015
Jan 18-22, 2016
Sept 16-22, 2015
Graduate Studies
Oct 1, 2015
Feb 1, 2016
Jan 15, 2016
Audit Registration
Sept 16-22, 2015
Jan 18-22, 2016
Sept 16-22, 2015
Fee Payment (see Note 1)
Sept 30, 2015
Jan 29, 2016
Sept 30, 2015
Fee Refund (50%) (see Note 2)
Oct 2, 2015
Sept 25, 2015
Nov 18, 2015
Feb 3, 2016
Jan 22, 2016
Mar 18, 2016
See Note 4
Withdrawal (Grade of W)
Nov 30, 2015
Oct 8, 2015
Nov 30, 2015
Apr 1, 2016
Feb 4, 2016
Apr 1, 2016
Jan 15, 2016
Dec 7, 2015
Oct 16, 2015
Dec 7, 2015
Apr 8, 2016
Feb 12, 2016
Apr 8, 2016
Apr 8, 2016
Classes End
Undergraduate and Graduate
Exceptions listed below
Augustana
Dentistry and Dental Hygiene
Feb 23, 2016

Dec 11, 2015
(DDS Yrs 3 & 4)
(DH Yr 3)
Apr 11, 2016 (DH Yr 2)

Apr 12, 2016 (DH Yr 3)
Dec 18, 2015

(DDS Yrs 1 & 2)
Apr 22, 2016 (DDS Yrs

3 & 4)
Apr 29, 2016 (DDS Yrs
1 & 2)
Apr 12, 2016 (DDH Yrs 3)

Apr 22, 2016 (DDS Yrs 3 & 4)
April 29, 2016 (DDS Yrs 1 & 2)
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Fall/Winter Term (contd)

Deadlines
Fall Term
First Half
Second Half
Winter Term
First Half
Second Half
Feb 26, 2016
Apr 15, 2016
Fall/Winter (both terms)
Classes End (contd)

Medicine
Dec 18, 2015
Apr 29, 2016 (MD Yr 1)

May 22, 2016 (MD Yr 2)
May 27, 2016 (MD Yr 4)
Nursing Clinical
Oct 23, 2015
Dec 11, 2015
Examinations
Undergraduate
Feb 1, 2016
June 24, 2016
June 24, 2016
Feb 1, 2016
May 31, 2016
May 31, 2016
May 31, 2016
May 31, 2016
May 31, 2016
Law
Notes
(1) Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date, or made satisfactory alternate arrangements, will be assessed late payment penalty charges. To avoid instalment
charges, all Fall/Winter fees must be paid by the Fall Term Fee Payment Deadline and Spring/Summer fees must be paid by the Spring Term Fee Payment Deadline. See
22.2.6.
(2) Students withdrawing after this date will be assessed full fees.
(3) If you withdraw from a two-term course from May 19 to July 9, 2015, you will be assessed full fees for the Spring Term. If your Faculty determines that you may have
special permission to withdraw from July 10 to 13, 2015, you will be assessed Spring Term fees and 50% of Summer Term fees. After July 13, 2015, you will be assessed
full fees for both terms.
(4) If you withdraw from a two-term course from October 2, 2015 to January 15, 2016, you will be assessed full fees for Fall Term. If your Faculty determines that you may
have special permission to withdraw from January 18 to February 3, 2016, you will be assessed Fall Term fees and 50% of Winter Term fees. After February 3, 2016, you
will be assessed full fees for both terms.
Academic Schedule
Major Deadlines from the 2015-2016 Academic Schedule (contd)
Academic Schedule
11.1
Academic Schedule 2015-2016
All deadlines in the academic schedule are marked by the n symbol.

Failure to adhere to these deadlines can result in academic and financial
penalty.
Application deadlines for undergraduate admissions, readmissions and
transfers are summarized in 12 of the University of Alberta Calendar. Application
deadlines for the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research are found in 203 of
the Calendar.
Please note that the libraries may be open on holidays when other University
buildings are closed.
Students are advised to refer to the Registration and Courses menu at www.
registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca regarding the hours of availability of the Registration
System.
2015
March

13
18
23
27
n
Last day to apply for admission or readmission to Spring/Summer
2015 (except for Open Studies and Faculty of Graduate Studies and
Research students).
12:00 to 1:00 pm. Students Union Election Forum in the Myer Horowitz
Theatre (SUB). Classes withdrawn for this time period.
Classes begin for six-week courses offered in the second half of the
Winter Term.
n
Study abroad deadline to meet with an advisor for certain University
of Alberta International administered Summer programs. You must
meet an advisor to apply. (Subject to change; see Education Abroad
Program for information.)
n
Last day to drop from six-week courses offered in the second half
of Winter Term.
n
Winter Term Refund Deadline (for six-week courses): After this date
students withdrawing from courses offered in the last six weeks of
Winter Term will be assessed full fees.
n
Study abroad application deadline for certain University of Alberta
International administered Summer programs. You must meet an
advisor to apply. (Subject to change; see Education Abroad Program
for information.)
n
Deadline for receipt of documents from students seeking admission
or readmission to Spring/Summer 2015 (except for Open Studies and
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research students).
April

3
6
7
10
13-24
n
Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses offered in the
second half of Winter Term.
n
Last day for withdrawal from Winter Term courses. Students in
Education should consult their Faculty section of the Calendar for
information on professional term withdrawal deadlines.
n
Last day for students in thesis-based programs to submit theses to
and be approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
to ensure graduation at Spring Convocation.
n
Last day for departments to submit Report of Completion of
course-based masters, postgraduate diploma or graduate certificate
programs to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research to ensure
graduation at Spring Convocation.
n
Last day for Graduate students to apply through Bear Tracks to
ensure graduation at Spring Convocation.
Good Friday. University buildings closed.
Easter Monday. University buildings closed.
Comprehensive examination period begins for students in the fourth
year of the MD program.
Last day of Winter Term classes except for students in Dentistry,
Pharmacy, Nursing, the MD program and the course-based MScPT
program.
Last day of classes for Nursing theory courses offered in the second
half of the Winter Term and for all 13 week undergraduate Nursing
courses offered in Winter Term.
Clinical evaluations and required clinical replacement shifts for
13-week Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered in Winter
Term.
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13-25
Winter Term and Fall/Winter final examinations (including Consolidated

Examinations) except for students in Dentistry, Pharmacy, the MD
program, and the course-based MScPT program and Augustana
Faculty. Examinations other than Consolidated Examinations are
held within the period April 15-24 (inclusive). University-organized
extracurricular activities will normally not be allowed during this
period. Final examinations (if any) for all on-campus courses offered
at 5:00 pm or later are held during the last regular class period
before examination week (except for courses in Augustana Faculty,
and the MBA programs).
15-24 Augustana Faculty final examinations period. Extracurricular activities
sponsored by the Augustana Faculty will normally not be allowed
during this period.

17
Last day of Winter Term classes for students in year one of the
course-based MScPT program.

Last day of classes for undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered
in second half of Winter Term.
15-24 Final exam period for students in the Faculty of Law.
20-24 Clinical evaluations and required clinical replacement shifts for
Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered in the second half
of Winter Term.

24
Last day of classes and clinics for students in the third and fourth
years of the DDS program.

Last day of classes in Winter Term for year two students in the

27
Spring Term classes begin for students in year one and two of the
27-May 1 Fall/Winter Term final examination period begins for year three and
four Dentistry students.
n
Last day to apply for admission or readmission to Spring Term

30
2015 for Open Studies.
May

4-7
9
11
15
18
19
22
Last day of classes and examinations for students in first and second
year of the DDS program.
Orientation for Master of Arts in Communications and Technology
(MACT) students.
Spring Term classes begin.
MACT Spring Institute begins (three weeks).
Students attending Faculty of Nursing courses should consult with
their Faculty regarding start/end, add/drop and withdrawal deadline
dates.
Auditor registrations for Spring Term courses will be accepted only
on these days.
Last day of classes and examinations for students in first year of
the MD program.
n
Payment Deadline: Last day for payment of Spring Term fees. Students
who have not paid their fees in full, or made satisfactory alternate
arrangements, will be assessed late payment penalty charges.
n
Spring Term Registration Deadline (for six-week and first half threeweek courses): Last day to add or drop these courses. (Bear Tracks
web registration will be available until midnight.) Students wishing
to add or drop three-week courses offered during the second half
of the Spring Term should seek assistance at department offices.
n
Last day for students enrolled in the University of Alberta Health
Insurance Program (UAHIP) to opt out of this insurance coverage by
providing proof of enrolment in the Alberta Health Care Insurance
Plan to the International Centre.
Charter Day.
n
Spring Term Refund Deadline (for three-week courses): Students
withdrawing from courses taught in the first three weeks of Spring
Term will be assessed full fees after this date.
Summer program begins for first, second and third year DDS
students.
n
Spring Term Registration Deadline (for 13-week courses): Students
should seek assistance at department offices.
Victoria Day. University buildings closed.
n
Spring Term Refund Deadline (for six-week courses): Students
withdrawing after this date will be assessed full fees.
n
Last day for withdrawal from courses taught in the first half of
Spring Term.
Last day of classes for courses taught in the first half of Spring
Term.
Last day of classes and examinations for students in the second
Last day of classes in the MACT Spring Institute.
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24
25
28
30
31
Last day of program for students in fourth year of the MD

program.
Classes begin for courses taught in the second half of Spring
Term.
n
Second half Spring Term Registration Deadline (for three-week
courses): Last day to add or drop courses taught in the second
half of Spring Term. Students should seek assistance at department
offices.
n
Last day for students in Law to apply for reappraisal and
reexaminations of final examinations for Fall/Winter and Winter Term
courses.
Augustana Faculty convocation.
June

2-5
3
5
8-11
11-12
13
15-19
18-19
22
30

withdrawing from courses taught in the last three weeks of Spring
Spring Convocation, Parts I to VI.
n
Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses in Spring Term.
n
Last day for withdrawal from courses taught in the second half of
Spring Term.
Block three and six classes begin for students in year one and two
of the course-based MScPT program.
Spring Convocation, Parts VII to XI.
Final examinations for Spring Term courses. No classes held except
for students in the course-based MScPT program.
n
Last day for Law students to file Notice of Appeal with the ViceDean of Law.
Deferred examinations and reexaminations for Law courses.
Faculty of Law Appeal Hearings.
n
Last day for application for reappraisal of final examinations for
Winter Term and Fall/Winter courses except for students in the
Faculty of Law.
n
Last day to apply for admission or readmission to Summer Term
One Hundred and Eighth University year ends.
n
July

1

2

6
6-9
10
13
20
21
24
27
30
One hundred and ninth University year begins.

Canada Day. University buildings closed.
Students in Phase II of the BSc in Medical Laboratory Science
program begin year of practical training.
Summer Term courses begin.
Auditor registrations for Summer Term courses will be accepted only
on these days.
n
n
Summer Term Registration Deadline (for six-week and first half
three-week courses): Last day to add or drop these courses. (Bear
Tracks web registration available to midnight.) Students wishing to
add or drop three-week courses offered during the second half of
the term should seek assistance at department offices.
n
Payment Deadline: Last day for payment of Summer Term fees.
Students who have not paid their fees in full, or made satisfactory
alternate arrangements, will be assessed late payment penalty
charges.
Summer program ends for first, second and third year DDS
students.
n
Summer Term Refund Deadline (for three-week courses): Students
withdrawing from courses taught in the first three weeks of Summer
n
Summer Term Refund Deadline (for six-week courses): Students
n
Last day for withdrawal from courses taught in the first half of
Summer Term.
Last day of classes for courses taught in the first half of Summer
Term.
Classes begin for courses taught in the second half of Summer
Term.
n
Second half Summer Term Registration Deadline (for three week
courses): Last day to add or drop courses taught in the second half
of Summer Term. Students should seek assistance at department
offices.
31
n
Deadline to write a special deferred examination for students who
have missed a deferred examination for cause. Please see the Absence
from Exams section of the University Regulations and Information
for Students section of the Calendar.
August

3
4
5
7
10
10-15
10-21
13-14
13-25

17

24
24-28
26-28
28
29
31

31 - Sep
Heritage Day. University buildings closed.

Summer Term classes begin for students in year one of the coursebased MScPT program.
n
Summer Term Refund Deadline (for three-week courses): Students
withdrawing from courses taught in the last three weeks of Summer
n
Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses in Summer Term.
n
Last day for withdrawal from courses taught in the second half of
Summer Term.
Orientation and classes begin for students in third year of the MD
program.
Executive MBA one-week intensive.
FastTrack MBA two-week intensive.
Final examinations for Summer Term courses. No classes held.
U of A International Undergraduate Academic Success program.
Classes begin for students in fourth year of the MD program.
Registration opens for Open Studies students in courses designated
for delayed registration.
Orientation and classes begin for all Dentistry program, year two of
the Dental Hygiene program, year one and two MD program, year
two of the Radiation Therapy program and phase I Medical Laboratory
Science students.
Classes begin for fourth year Pharmacy students registered in PHARM
425 (Fall Term only).
Orientation for MBA students.
Orientation for International Students.
Orientation for new Graduate students held by the Graduate Student
Association.
Summer Term classes end for students in year one of the coursebased MScPT program.
Fall Term classes begin for students in year three of the course-based
MScPT program.
Orientation for new Undergraduate Students.
Orientation and classes begin for year three of the Dental Hygiene
program.
1 Orientation for first year Pharmacy students, Faculty of Law students
and new students in the School of Public Health.
September

7
15
See correction March 12, 2015
Last day for Undergraduate students to apply through Bear Tracks

for permission to graduate at Fall Convocation.
Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term classes begin, except for students
in Augustana Faculty, Dentistry, year two and three Dental Hygiene,
Pharmacy, MD program and year three of the course-based MScPT
program.
Orientation for Faculty of Nursing undergraduate students in year
one of the After Degree program and in year two of the Bilingual
Nursing program.
Fall Term classes begin for students in Augustana Faculty and the
Faculty of Law.
Labour Day. University buildings closed.
n
Fall Registration Deadline (Bear Tracks web registration system
available to midnight): Last day to add or drop Fall Term and Fall/
Winter Term courses. Students withdrawing after this date through
October 2 will be assessed 50% fees for withdrawn courses. Students
in Education should consult their Faculty section of the Calendar for
n
SU Health and Dental Plan Change of Coverage Deadline. Students
wishing to opt-out of this service or change their coverage must do
so through www.ihaveaplan.ca.
n
Last day for graduate students in thesis-based programs to submit
theses to and be approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies to
ensure graduation at Fall Convocation.
n
Last day for Departments to submit Report of Completion of
course-based masters, postgraduate diploma, or graduate certificate
graduation at Fall Convocation.
n
Last day for graduate students to apply through Bear Tracks to
n
Academic Schedule
Academic Schedule
September (contd)

16-22
See correction March 12, 2015
9-22
10-19
n
10-22
Registrations by students in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and

Research auditing Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term courses will be
accepted only during this period.
17-20
Alumni weekend.
25
30
December

Registrations by Undergraduate students to audit or to change from

credit to audit in Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term courses will be
See correction April 22, 2015
Fall Term Refund Deadline (for six-week courses): Students

withdrawing from courses offered in the first six weeks of Fall Term
will be assessed full fees after this date.
n
Payment Deadline: Last day for payment of Fall Term fees. Students
arrangements, will be assessed late penalty charges. To avoid
instalment charges, all Fall/Winter fees must be paid by the Fall
Term Fee Deadline (see 22.2.6).
October

n
Last day for changing from credit to audit in Fall Term courses
by students in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.
n
Fall Term Refund Deadline: Students withdrawing after this date
will be assessed full fees. Students in Education should consult their
Faculty section of the Calendar for information on professional term
refund deadlines.
n
Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses offered in the first
half of the Fall Term.
12
Thanksgiving Day. University buildings closed.
16
Last day of classes for six-week courses offered in the first half of
Fall Term.
17
University of Alberta Open House.
19
First day of second half of Fall Term AUPAC classes in Augustana

Faculty.
Fall Term.
19-23
Final exam week for undergraduate Nursing theory courses offered

in the first half of Fall Term.
22-23
Augustana Faculty Fall Term break.
23

in the first half of Fall Term.
25
Fall Term classes end for students in year three of the course-based
MScPT program.
26
Classes begin for undergraduate Nursing courses offered in the

second half of Fall Term.
30
n
Last day to drop six-week courses offered in the second half of
the Fall Term.
November

9-13
Fall Term Reading week. Classes withdrawn for a full week, except
for students in Augustana Faculty, Faculty of Law; Faculty of Medicine
and Dentistry; Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine; Faculty of Nursing
undergraduate programs; and students in Cooperative Education,
Experential Learning Placement and Work Placement terms.
11
Remembrance Day. University buildings closed.
12
Fall Term break for students in year two and three Dental
Hygiene.
17
Fall Convocation, Part I.
18
Fall Term Refund Deadline (for six-week courses): After this date
Fall Term will be assessed full fees.
n
Fall Convocation, Parts II and III.

second half of Fall Term.
30
n
Last day for withdrawal from Fall Term courses. Students in Education
should consult their Faculty section of the Calendar for information
on professional term withdrawal deadlines.
www.ualberta.ca

11

11-22
14-18
14-22
18
18-22
25-31
Last day of Fall Term classes except for students in Dentistry, year
three Dental Hygiene, MD Program, Radiation Therapy program,
Pharmacy, the course based MScPT program, the course based
MScOT program and Nursing clinical courses offered in the second
half of Fall Term.
Last day of Fall Term classes for students in year one of the coursebased MScOT program.
Final exam period for year two Dental Hygiene students.
Augustana Faculty final examinations in Fall Term courses and
mid-year examinations in two-term courses. Extracurricular activities
sponsored by Augustana Faculty will normally not be allowed during
this period.
Fall Term examinations (including consolidated examinations) for
all students except those in Dentistry, year two and three Dental
Hygiene, Law, Pharmacy, the MD program, course-based MScPT
and MScOT programs and Augustana Faculty. Examinations other
than consolidated examinations are held within the period December
11-22 (inclusive). University-organized extracurricular activities will
normally not be allowed during this period. Mid-session or final
Fall Term examinations (if any) for all on-campus courses offered at
5:00 pm or later are held during the last regular class period before
examination week (except for courses in Augustana Faculty, Law and
the MBA program).
Last day of PHARM 425 for fourth year Pharmacy students.
Last day of Fall Term classes for students in year one and two of
the course based MScPT program.
Last day of Fall Term classes for students in year three and four
of the DDS program and students in year three Dental Hygiene
program.
Last day of classes offered in the second half of Fall Term for
undergraduate Nursing clinical courses.
Clinical evaluations and required clinical replacement shifts for 13week undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered in Fall Term.
Final exam period for year three and four Dentistry students and
year three Dental Hygiene students.
Final exam period for students in the Faculty of Law.
Last day of Fall Term classes for students in year one and two of
the DDS program and students in year one and two of the MD
program
of Fall Term.
Christmas holiday period. University buildings closed.
2016
January

1
4

15

18-22
New Years Day. University buildings closed.

Winter Term classes begin including Dentistry programs, year two and
three of the Dental Hygiene program, students in the MD program,
students in year one and two of the course based MScPT program
and students in the Radiation Therapy program.
Orientation for new International students.
n
Last day to withdraw from Fall/Winter two-term courses.
n
Winter Term Registration Deadline: Last day to add or drop Winter
Term courses. (Bear Tracks system available to midnight.) Students
withdrawing after this date through February 3 will be assessed 50%
fees for withdrawn courses. Students in Education should consult
their Faculty section of the Calendar for information on professional
term withdrawal deadlines.
n
Last day for changing from credit to audit in the Fall/Winter,
two-term courses by students in the Faculty of Graduate Studies
and Research.
credit to audit in Winter Term courses will be accepted only during
this period.
Research to audit Winter Term courses will be accepted only during
this period.
www.ualberta.ca
22
29
n
students withdrawing from courses offered in the first six weeks of
n
n
Payment Deadline: Last day for payment of Winter Term fees. Students
February

12

15
16-19
22-26
23
24
26
29
n
for permission to graduate at Spring Convocation.
n
Fall Term courses.
n
Last day for changing from credit to audit in Winter Term courses
by students in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.
n
International administered Exchange and Summer programs.
n
Winter Term Refund Deadline: Students withdrawing from courses
after this date will be assessed full fees. Students in Education
should consult their Faculty section of the Calendar for information
on professional term refund deadlines.
n
Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses offered in the first
half of Winter Term.
Registration system opens for Spring/Summer 2016.
Last day of classes for six-week courses offered in the first half of
Winter Term.
Statutory Provincial holiday. University buildings closed.
Winter Term Reading Week. Classes withdrawn for a full week, except
for students in NURS 495, SC INF 495, PHARM 425, Experiential
Learning placement, third and fourth years of the MD program, and
students in the clinical component of the Radiation Therapy program.
Education students registered in practicum courses should consult
their Faculty section of the Calendar for information on alternate
Reading Week dates.
Final examinations for Undergraduate Nursing theory courses offered
in the first half of Winter Term.
Last day for first half of Winter Term AUPAC courses in Augustana
Faculty.
First day of second half of Winter Term AUPAC classes in Augustana
Faculty.
Last day of classes offered in the first half of Winter Term for
Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses.
Winter Term.
12:00 to 1:00 pm. Students Union Election Forum in the Myer Horowitz
Theatre (SUB). Classes withdrawn for this time period.
March

11
18
25
28
29
Last day to apply for admission or readmission to Spring/Summer

2016 (except for Open Studies and Faculty of Graduate Studies and
Research students).
n
International administered Summer programs.
n
Last day to drop from six-week courses offered in the second half
of Winter Term.
n
Good Friday. University buildings closed.
Easter Monday. University buildings closed.
n
Deadline for receipt of documents from students seeking admission
or readmission to Spring/Summer 2016 (except for Open Studies and
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research students).
11
12
13-26
14-23
15
15-26
18-22
18-27
18-28
22
25
25-29
29
30
April

May

Last day for students in thesis-based programs to submit theses to
and be approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
to ensure graduation at Spring Convocation.
Last day for departments to submit Report of Completion of

course-based masters, postgraduate diploma or graduate certificate
graduation at Spring Convocation.
n
Last day for Graduate students to apply through Bear Tracks to
ensure graduation at Spring Convocation.
n
second half of Winter Term.
n
Last day for withdrawal from Winter Term courses. Students in
Education should consult their Faculty section of the Calendar for
Comprehensive examination period begins for students in the fourth
Last day of Winter Term classes except for students in Dentistry, year
three Dental Hygiene, Pharmacy, Nursing, the MD program and the
Last day of classes for Nursing theory courses offered in the second
half of the Winter Term and for all 13 week undergraduate Nursing
courses offered in Winter Term.
Last day of Winter Term classes for students in year two Dental
Hygiene.
Last day of Winter Term classes for students in year three Dental
Hygiene.
Winter Term and Fall/Winter final examinations (including Consolidated
Examinations) except for students in Dentistry, year three Dental
Hygiene, Pharmacy, the MD program, and the course-based MScPT
program and Augustana Faculty. Examinations other than Consolidated
Examinations are held within the period April 14-25 (inclusive).
University-organized extracurricular activities will normally not be
allowed during this period. Final examinations (if any) for all oncampus courses offered at 5:00 pm or later are held during the last
regular class period before examination week (except for courses in
Augustana Faculty, and the MBA programs).
Augustana Faculty final examinations period. Extracurricular activities
sponsored by the Augustana Faculty will normally not be allowed
during this period.
Last day of Winter Term classes for students in year one of the
in second half of Winter Term.
Final exam period for students in the Faculty of Law.
13-week Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered in Winter
Term.
of Winter Term.
Final exam period for students in the year three Dental Hygiene.
Last day of classes and clinics for students in the third and fourth
years of the DDS program.
Last day of classes in Winter Term for year two students in the
Spring Term classes begin for students in year one and two of the
Fall/Winter Term final examination period for year three and four
Dentistry.
Last day of classes and examinations for students in year one of
the MD program and students in year one and two of the DDS
program.
n
Last day to apply for admission or readmission to Spring Term
n
9-12
Orientation for Master of Arts in Communications and Technology

(MACT) students.
Charter Day.
Spring Term classes begin.
MACT Spring Institute begins (three weeks).
Students attending Faculty of Nursing courses should consult with
their Faculty regarding start/end, add/drop and withdrawal deadline
dates.
Summer program begins for students in year one, two and three of
the DDS program.
Auditor registrations for Spring Term courses will be accepted only
on these days.
Academic Schedule
January (contd)
Academic Schedule
10
May (contd)

12
16
20
23
24

27

30
Payment Deadline: Last day for payment of Spring Term fees. Students
n
n
Spring Term Registration Deadline (for six-week courses): Last
day to add or drop courses. (Bear Tracks web registration will be
available until midnight). Students wishing to add or drop three-week
courses offered during the second half of the Spring Term should
seek assistance at department offices.
n
withdrawing from courses taught in the first three weeks of Spring
Last day of classes and examinations for students in the second
n
Spring Term Registration Deadline (for 13-week courses): Students
should seek assistance at department offices.
Victoria Day. University buildings closed.
n
Spring Term Refund Deadline (for six-week courses): Students
n
Last day for withdrawal from courses taught in the first three
weeks of Spring Term.
Last day of classes in the MACT Spring Institute
n
Last day for classes taught in the first three weeks of Spring
Term.
Last day of program for students in fourth year of the MD
program.
n
Last day for students in Law to apply for reappraisal and
reexaminations of final examinations for Fall/Winter and Winter Term
courses.
Classes begin for courses taught in the last three weeks of Spring
Term.
n
June

5
6
7-10
8
10
12
13-16
16-17
18-19
20-24
22
30
n
Second half Spring Term Registration Deadline (for three-week
courses): Last day to add or drop courses taught in the last three
weeks of Spring Term. Students should seek assistance at department
offices.
Augustana Faculty convocation.
n
withdrawing from courses taught in the last three weeks of Spring
Block three and six classes begin for students in year one and two
of the course-based MScPT program.
Spring Convocation, Parts I to VI.
n
Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses in Spring Term.
n
Last day for withdrawal from courses taught in the last three weeks
of Spring Term.
n
Last day for Law students to file Notice of Appeal with the ViceDean of Law.
Spring Convocation, Parts VII to XI.
Final examinations for Spring Term courses. No classes held except
for students in the course-based MScPT program.
Faculty of Law Appeal Hearings.
Deferred examinations and reexaminations for Law courses.
n
Winter Term and Fall/Winter courses except for students in the
Faculty of Law.
n
Last day to apply for admission or readmission to Summer Term
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15
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24-27
25
30
30
n
for permission to graduate at Fall Convocation.
Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term classes begin, except for students
in Augustana Faculty, Dentistry, year two and three Dental Hygiene,
Pharmacy, MD program and year three of the course-based MScPT
program.
Orientation for Faculty of Nursing undergraduate students in year
one of the After Degree program and in year two of the Bilingual
Nursing program.
Fall Term classes begin for students in Augustana Faculty and the
Faculty of Law.
Labour Day. University buildings closed.
n
Fall Registration Deadline (Bear Tracks web registration system
available to midnight): Last day to add or drop Fall Term and Fall/
Winter Term courses. Students withdrawing after this date through
October 2 will be assessed 50% fees for withdrawn courses. Students
in Education should consult their Faculty section of the Calendar for
n
SU Health and Dental Plan Change of Coverage Deadline. Students
wishing to opt-out of this service or change their coverage must do
so through www.ihaveaplan.ca.
credit to audit in Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term courses will be
Research auditing Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term courses will be
Alumni weekend.
n
Fall Term Refund Deadline (for six-week courses): Students
withdrawing from courses offered in the first six weeks of Fall Term
will be assessed full fees after this date.
n
n
Payment Deadline: Last day for payment of Fall Term fees. Students
arrangements, will be assessed late penalty charges. To avoid
instalment charges, all Fall/Winter fees must be paid by the Fall
Term Fee Deadline (see 22.2.6).
n
Last day for graduate students in thesis-based programs to submit
theses to and be approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies to
n
Last day for Departments to submit Report of Completion of
course-based masters, postgraduate diploma, or graduate certificate
graduation at Fall Convocation.
n
Last day for graduate students to apply through Bear Tracks to
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Major Deadlines from the 2015-2016 Academic Schedule

Spring/Summer (both terms)

May 25, 2015

July 27, 2015

Registration: Add/Delete (No

May 28, 2015

July 30, 2015

May 4-7, 2015

July 6-9, 2015

May 4-7, 2015

May 4-7, 2015

July 6-9, 2015

May 4-7, 2015

Fee Payment (see Note 1)

Fee Refund (50%) (see Note 2)

May 19, 2015

May 11, 2015

July 20, 2015

July 13, 2015

May 19, 2015

July 21, 2015

June 10, 2015

May 22, 2015

June 10, 2015

Aug 12, 2015

July 24, 2015

Aug 12, 2015

Aug 12, 2015

Within 30 days of posting of results

Within 30 days of posting of results

Within 30 days of posting of results

Within 10 days of posting of results

Within 10 days of posting of results

Within 10 days of posting of results

Fall/Winter (both terms)

Feb 29, 2016

Sept 30, 2015

Medicine and Dentistry

Aug 24, 2015

Oct 19, 2015

Exceptions listed below

Feb 24, 2016

Sept 15, 2015

Sept 15, 2015

Oct 30, 2015

Jan 15, 2016

Jan 15, 2016

Mar 11, 2016

Sept 15, 2015

Sept 16-22, 2015

Jan 18-22, 2016

Sept 16-22, 2015

Jan 15, 2016

Sept 16-22, 2015

Jan 18-22, 2016

Sept 16-22, 2015

Fee Payment (see Note 1)

Sept 30, 2015

Jan 29, 2016

Sept 30, 2015

Fee Refund (50%) (see Note 2)

Sept 25, 2015

Nov 18, 2015