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Academic Calendar 2016-2017 (September 2016)
I. General Information and Admissions
1. Welcome to Mount Allison University
2. Glossary of Academic Terms and Calendar of Events
Definitions
Calendar of Events 2016-2017
Provisional Calendar of Events 2017-2018 (subject to change)
3. Admission
3.1. Contact Information
3.2. Admission to the University
3.2.1. Admission Criteria
3.2.2. Students with Disabilities
3.2.3. Early Admission
3.2.4. Refusal of Admission
3.2.5. Special Circumstances
3.3. Minimum General Admission Requirements
3.3.1. Provincial Requirements
3.3.2. Minimum Grade/Average
3.4. Additional Admission Requirements
3.4.1. University Preparatory Courses
3.4.2. Requirements for Specific Programs
3.4.3. Provincial Guidelines
3.5. Notes on Entry to First-Year Courses
3.6. Requirements for Non-Canadian Education Systems
3.6.1. American School System
3.6.2. General Certificate of Education (GCE)
3.6.3. International Baccalaureate
3.6.4. Baccalaureate
3.6.5. Other Educational Systems
3.7. English Requirements
3.7.1. English Language Training Partners
3.8. Mature Students
3.9. Admission with Advanced Standing
3.9.1. International Baccalaureate
3.9.2. Collège d'Enseignement Général et Professionnel (CEGEP)
3.9.3. General Certificate of Education (GCE)
3.9.4. Advanced Placement 'AP' Program
3.10. Transfer Students
3.10.1. Transfer Credits
3.11. Challenge for Credit
3.11.1. Eligibility for Challenge for Credit
3.11.2. Regulations and Procedures for Challenge for Credit
3.12. Visiting Students
3.13. Exchange Students
3.14. Special Circumstances
3.15. Graduate Studies
4. Fees
4.1. Fees and Expenses
4.1.1. Full-time/Part-time Enrolment - Fall and Winter terms
4.1.2. Tuition Fees
4.1.3. Overload Fees for Full-Time Students
4.1.4. Auditing Fees
4.1.5. Mail Service, Fitness Centre, and Technology and Service Fee
4.1.6. Student Organization Fees
4.1.7. Other Fees
4.1.8. Fieldwork and Travel: Expenses and Liability
4.1.9. Instructional Supplies Fees
4.1.10. Study Abroad and Exchange Fee
4.1.11. Residence, Communications and Meal Plan Fees
4.1.12. Mountie Money
4.2. Deposits for Full-Time Students
4.2.1. Registration Deposits for New Students
4.2.2. Residence Deposits for New Students
4.2.3. Refunds of Residence Deposits
4.2.4. Registration Deposits for Returning Students
4.2.5. Residence Deposits for Returning Students
4.2.6. Registration Deposits for January Admissions (New and Former Students)
4.2.7. Residence Deposits for January Admissions (New and Former Students)
4.3. Payment of Fees
4.3.1. Payments and Charges
4.3.2. Fall and Winter Payments by Part-Time Students
4.3.3. Fall Payments by Full-time Students
4.3.4. Winter Payments by Full-time Students
4.3.5. Fall and Winter Payments for Students Participating in Exchange Programs
4.3.6. Method of Payment
4.3.7. Reducing the Amount of Payments
4.4. Late Fees and Interest Charges
4.4.1. Late Processing Fees
4.4.2. Services Reinstatement Fee
4.4.3. Interest Charge
4.4.4. Appeals of Academic Standing
4.4.5. Late Payment Fee
4.5. Withdrawals and Student Accounts
4.5.1. Withdrawals Fall and Winter
4.5.2. Withdrawals Correspondence Courses
4.5.3. Withdrawals - Spring Term Courses
4.5.4. Residence and Meal Plan Withdrawals
4.5.5. Payments to Students from their Accounts
4.5.6. Required to Withdraw
5. Financial Assistance
5.1. Scholarships
5.1.1. Eligibility
5.1.2. Entrance Scholarships
5.1.3. The Bell Scholarship
5.1.4. Scholarships for Returning Students
5.1.5. Scholarships Index
5.2. Bursaries
5.2.1. Entrance Bursary Program
5.2.2. President's Advisory Committee International Student Entrance Bursary Program
5.2.3. Senior Citizen Bursary Program
5.2.4. Bursaries Index
5.3. Pre-Theological Bursaries
5.3.1. The Mount Allison Theological Fund
5.3.2. Application Procedure
5.3.3. Pre-Theological Funds Index
5.4. Independent Student Research Grants Program
5.5. The Donald Cameron and Class of 1950 Student Loan and Assistance Fund
5.6. Residence Leadership Award
6. Co-Curricular Life
6.1. The Mount Allison Students' Union
6.2. The Argosy Weekly
6.3. CHMA FM
6.4. Windsor Theatre
6.5. Residence Council
6.6. The Pond
6.7. Student Employment
6.8. Accommodation
6.8.1. Residences
6.8.2. Residence Application Procedure
6.8.3. Non-University Housing
6.9. Department of Athletics and Recreation
6.9.1. Intercollegiate Athletics, Varsity Programs
6.9.2. Competitive Club Sports
6.9.3. Intramurals
6.9.4. Campus Recreation
6.9.5. Men's and Women's Intramural Councils
6.10. Religious Life on Campus
6.10.1. Introduction
6.10.2. The Chapel
6.10.3. Worship
6.10.4. The Chaplain
6.10.5. Student Groups
6.10.6. Programs
6.11. Student Life
6.11.1. The Director of Student Life
6.11.2. Academic Concerns
6.11.3. Academic Support
6.11.4. Writing Resource Centre
6.11.5. Math Resource Centre
6.11.6. Residence Academic Mentors
6.11.7. Academic Tutors
6.12. Student Life Resources
6.12.1. Personal Counselling
6.12.2. Sexual Harassment Advisor
6.12.3. Career Services Office
6.12.4. Employment
6.12.5. Health Services
6.12.6. Student Health Insurance
6.12.7. Dietary and Nutritional Concerns
6.12.8. Lifestyle Concerns
6.12.9. Landlord/Tenant Concerns
6.12.10. International Students
6.12.11. Governance
6.13. Services for Students With Disabilities
6.13.1. Policy on Students with Disabilities
6.13.2. The Meighen Centre
7. General Information
7.1. The Mount Allison University Libraries and Archives
7.2. The Libraries' Endowment Funds
7.3. The Mount Allison Federated Alumni, Inc.
7.3.1. Alumni Board of Directors
7.4. Computer Facilities
7.4.1. Software
7.4.2. Campus Network
7.4.3. Residence Networking
7.4.4. Computing Services
7.5. Mount Allison University Bookstore
7.6. Banking Services
7.7. Performing Arts Series
8. Personnel
8.1. Officers of the University
8.2. The Regents of Mount Allison
8.3. The Senate of Mount Allison
8.4. Officers of Administration
8.5. Chancellors Emeriti
8.6. Presidents Emeriti
8.7. Registrars Emeriti
8.8. Professors Emeriti
8.9. Librarians Emeriti
8.10. Academic Staff
8.10.1. Professors
8.10.2. Librarians
9. Lectureships, Trusts and Fellowships; Endowed Chairs; Faculty Awards
9.1. Lectureships, Trusts and Fellowships
9.1.1. The Josiah Wood Lectureship
9.1.2. The Bronfman Lecture Series
9.1.3. The Crake Lectureship in Classical Studies
9.1.4. The Wilford B. Jonah Lecture Series
9.1.5. Crake Doctoral Fellowship in Classics
9.1.6. The Ebbutt Memorial Trust for Religious Studies
9.2. Endowed Chairs
9.2.1. Clement Chandler Avard and Florence Sybil Avard Chair in French Language
9.2.2. The Walter B. Cowan Chair in Religious Studies
9.2.3. The Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Chair in Canadian Studies
9.2.4. Fred C. Manning Chair in Commerce
9.2.5. The Hart Almerrin Massey Chair in Philosophy
9.2.6. The Pickard-Bell Chair in Music
9.2.7. The Reverend William Purvis Chair in English Literature
9.2.8. The Obed Edmund Smith Chair in Physics
9.2.9. The Obed Edmund Smith Chair in Mathematics
9.2.10. The Stiles-Bennett Chair in History
9.2.11. The Josiah Wood Chair in Classics
9.2.12. The Charles and Joseph Allison Chair of English Language and Literature
9.3. Faculty Awards
9.3.1. The Herbert and Leota Tucker Award
9.3.2. Imasco Paul Paré Medal and Awards of Excellence
II. Academic Regulations
10. Academic Regulations
10.1. Communication
10.2. Courses of Instruction
10.3. Registration
10.3.1. Registration Procedures (Adding Courses)
10.3.2. Registration Deadline
10.3.3. Registration Deadline (Correspondence Courses)
10.3.4. Determining Year Level
10.3.5. Normal Course Loads and Overloads (Fall and Winter terms)
10.3.6. Normal Course Loads and Overloads (Spring/Summer term)
10.3.7. Repeating Courses
10.3.8. Auditing Courses
10.4. Changes in Registration and Withdrawal
10.4.1. Deadline for Registration Changes
10.4.2. Changing Programs
10.4.3. Withdrawal Without Penalty
10.4.4. Course Withdrawal After the Deadline
10.4.5. Withdrawal from University
10.5. Transfer Credits
10.5.1. Letter of Permission to Take Courses at another Institution
10.6. Academic Integrity
10.6.1. Responsibilities
10.6.2. Academic Misconduct
10.6.3. Determination of Offences and Outcomes
10.6.4. Academic Penalties and Sanctions
10.7. Missed Coursework or Tests
10.7.1. Missed Coursework or Tests
10.8. Examination Regulations
10.8.1. Scheduled Tests and Final Examinations (Fall and Winter terms)
10.8.2. Scheduled Tests and Final Examinations (Spring/Summer term)
10.8.3. Viewing Examination Papers
10.8.4. Accommodations for Missed Final Examinations
10.8.5. Extended Deadlines for Completion of Course Work
10.8.6. Special Examinations
10.9. Evaluations of Student Performance
10.9.1. Grading Policies for Courses
10.9.2. Reporting of Grades
10.9.3. Letter Grades and their Meanings
10.9.4. Prerequisite Grade Requirements
10.9.5. Grades Excluded from GPA
10.9.6. Calculation of TGPA, SGPA and CGPA
10.9.7. Repeated Courses, SGPA and CGPA
10.9.8. Grade Changes
10.9.9. Re-evaluation of a Grade
10.9.10. Aegrotat Standing
10.9.11. Assessment of Academic Standing
10.9.12. Good Standing
10.9.13. Unsatisfactory Standing
10.9.14. Academic Performance Indicators
10.9.15. Academic Probation
10.9.16. Academic Suspension
10.9.17. Academic Dismissal
10.9.18. Procedures for Appeals and Re-admissions
10.9.19. Disciplinary Suspension or Dismissal
10.9.20. Deans' List
10.10. Degree Requirements
10.10.1. Academic Standing and Credits Required for a Degree
10.10.2. Academic Residency Requirements
10.10.3. Degree with Distinction Requirements
10.10.4. Honours GPA and Overall GPA Requirements
10.10.5. Submitting a Thesis
10.10.6. Falling Short of the Honours Requirements
10.10.7. Second Undergraduate Degree Requirements
10.10.8. Honours Certificate
10.11. Graduation and Convocation
10.11.1. Application for Graduation
10.11.2. Completed Degree Requirements - May
10.11.3. Completed Degree Requirements - October
10.11.4. Academic Costumes
10.11.5. Authorized Hoods
10.11.6. Honorary Degrees
10.11.7. University Prizes
10.12. Transcripts
10.12.1. Privacy of Transcripts
10.12.2. Transcript Requests
10.13. Replacement/Duplicate Diplomas
10.14. Notification of Disclosure of Personal Information
10.14.1. Statistics Canada
10.14.2. Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC)
III. Academic Degrees, Programs and Courses
11. Academic Programs
11.1. General Regulations
11.1.1. Graduating under one calendar
11.1.2. B.A. and B.Sc. Degree Requirements
11.1.3. Declaration of Major, Minor, Honours
11.2. Bachelor of Arts
11.2.1. Requirements for a B.A. Degree
11.2.2. Distribution Requirements
11.2.3. 3/4000 Level Courses
11.2.4. Credits Required for a Major and Minor
11.2.5. Additional Minor
11.2.6. Double Major
11.2.7. Honours Degree
11.2.8. General Degree with Three Minors
11.2.9. The Major as Required for the B.A.
11.2.10. Disciplinary Major
11.2.11. Interdisciplinary Major
11.2.12. Specially Approved Major
11.2.13. Majors Available for the B.A.
11.2.14. The Minor as Required for the B.A.
11.2.15. Disciplinary Minor
11.2.16. Interdisciplinary Minor
11.2.17. Specially Approved Minor
11.2.18. Minors Available for the B.A.
11.2.19. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Honours Programs
11.2.20. Honours Programs Available for the B.A.
11.3. Bachelor of Science
11.3.1. Requirements for a B.Sc. Degree
11.3.2. Distribution Requirements
11.3.3. Science Core
11.3.4. Minimum Number of Science Credits
11.3.5. 3/4000 Level Science Courses
11.3.6. Credits Required for a Major and Minor
11.3.7. Additional Minor
11.3.8. Double Major
11.3.9. Honours Degree
11.3.10. General Degree with Three Minors
11.3.11. Courses which Qualify as Science Credits
11.3.12. The Major As Required for the B.Sc.
11.3.13. Disciplinary Major
11.3.14. Interdisciplinary Major
11.3.15. Specially Approved Major
11.3.16. Majors available for the B.Sc.
11.3.17. The Minor as Required for the B.Sc.
11.3.18. Disciplinary Minor
11.3.19. Interdisciplinary Minor
11.3.20. Specially Approved Minor
11.3.21. Minors Available for the B.Sc.
11.3.22. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Honours Programs
11.3.23. Honours Programs Available for the B.Sc.
11.4. Master of Science
11.4.1. Committee on Graduate Studies
11.4.2. Minimum Admission Requirements
11.4.3. Time Required
11.4.4. Course and Thesis Requirements
11.4.5. Standards of Achievement
11.4.6. Supervisory Committee
11.4.7. Application Procedure
11.4.8. Master of Science Course Listing
11.5. Bachelor of Commerce
11.5.1. Primary Objective
11.5.2. Requirements for a Bachelor of Commerce Degree
11.5.3. Distribution Requirements
11.5.4. 3/4000 Level Courses
11.5.5. Commerce Degree Core Requirements
11.5.6. Commerce Electives on the Bachelor of Commerce Degree
11.5.7. The Minor as Required for the Bachelor of Commerce
11.5.8. Elective Credits
11.5.9. Honours Programs Available for the Bachelor of Commerce
11.5.10. Commerce with Honours
11.5.11. Commerce with Honours in Economics
11.5.12. Major from Other Disciplines
11.5.13. Transferring to Commerce
11.6. Bachelor of Music
11.6.1. Financial Assistance
11.6.2. Entrance Requirements for the Bachelor of Music Degree
11.6.3. Requirements for Bachelor of Music Degree
11.6.4. Music Ensembles
11.6.5. Recitals
11.7. Bachelor of Fine Arts
11.7.1. The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
11.7.2. Additional Admission Requirements
11.7.3. Advanced Status
11.7.4. Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
11.7.5. Entrance Scholarship
11.8. Certificate of Bilingualism
11.8.1. Information and Regulations
11.8.2. Standards
11.9. Certificat De Bilinguisme
11.9.1. Renseignements
11.9.2. Niveaux Requis
11.10. Pre-Professional Requirements
11.11. International Programs
11.11.1. Study Abroad and Exchange Programs
11.11.2. MASSIE PROGRAM
11.11.3. Academic Credit for Independent Experiential Learning
11.12. University Special Topic Courses
12. Programs and Courses of Instruction
American Studies
Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
Anthropology
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES
Art History
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
ART HISTORY COURSES
OTHER ART HISTORY COURSES
Aviation
Entrance Requirements
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program
Biochemistry
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Programs
BIOCHEMISTRY COURSES
Biology
Disciplinary B.Sc. Programs
BIOLOGY COURSES
Canadian Public Policy
Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
Canadian Studies
Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
CANADIAN STUDIES COURSES
Chemistry
Disciplinary B.Sc. Programs
CHEMISTRY COURSES
Classics
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
CLASSICAL STUDIES COURSES
GREEK COURSES
LATIN COURSES
Cognitive Science
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program
Commerce/Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
COMMERCE COURSES
Computer Science
Disciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES
Drama Studies
Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
DRAMA COURSES
Economics
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
ECONOMICS COURSES
English Literatures
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ENGLISH PROGRAM
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
ENGLISH COURSES
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Fine Arts
THE B.F.A. PROGRAM
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
STUDIO COURSES
Art History Courses
French Studies
Geography
Geography and Environment
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT COURSES
German Studies
Greek
Hispanic Studies
History
BASIC COURSES
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
HISTORY COURSES
International Economics and Business
Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
International Relations
Japanese Studies
Latin
Linguistics
Mathematics
Disciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program
MATHEMATICS COURSES
Modern Languages and Literatures
PLACEMENT
FRENCH STUDIES
GERMAN STUDIES
HISPANIC STUDIES
JAPANESE STUDIES
LINGUISTICS
MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES
Music
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
MUSIC COURSES
RECITAL AND CONCERTS
Philosophy
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
BASIC COURSES
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Multidisciplinary B.A. Programs
Physics
Disciplinary B.Sc. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program
PHYSICS COURSES
Politics and International Relations
Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COURSES
Psychology
Disciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
PSYCHOLOGY COURSES
Religious Studies
RELIGIOUS STUDIES ELECTIVES
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
RELIGIOUS STUDIES COURSES
Science
SCIENCE COURSE
Sociology
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
SOCIOLOGY COURSES
Spanish Studies
Women's and Gender Studies
Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES COURSES
Index

2 Glossary of Academic Terms and Calendar of Events

Definitions

This page provides a list of commonly used academic terms found in this calendar. The definitions provided are intended to help readers understand the outlines of academic regulations and programs which follow.

Academic Dismissal

Denial of all registration privileges for a minimum of three academic years because of failure to meet academic standards

Academic Distinction

A designation awarded to any student completing an undergraduate degree with an overall Grade Point Average of at least 3.7 on all courses attempted

Academic Probation

Permission to continue registration, subject to meeting terms required for continuing on Probation until Good Standing is achieved

Academic Session

The academic year upon which academic standing is assessed including the Spring/Summer, Fall and Winter terms

Academic Suspension

Denial of all registration privileges for a specified period of time because of failure to meet academic standards

Academic Term

Either the May to August or the September to December or the January to April portion of an academic session

Advanced Placement

Registration at an advanced level in a course because of previously acquired background knowledge. Unlike advanced standing, this permission is not granted with credits awarded for the previously acquired knowledge

Advanced Standing

Registration at an advanced level in a discipline because of transfer credits granted for courses completed at another recognized institution

Audit

Registration status of a student who attends class(es) with written permission of the course instructor. Students auditing a course will not write final examinations or receive a grade for the course. See calendar regulation [10.3.8]

Continuous Enrolment

Registration in at least one term (including Spring/Summer, Fall and Winter terms) in consecutive academic sessions without interruption.

Corequisite

A course which must be taken at the same time as another course

Credit

The weight value assigned to a course. A course that normally meets for 3 hours each week throughout the academic year is worth 6 credits; a course that normally meets for 3 hours each week in one term is worth 3 credits. Ensemble performance courses in Music which meet on a regular basis throughout the academic year are worth 1 credit

Cross-listed Course

A course listed for credit under more than one discipline. The course may only be taken once for credit

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

An average calculated by dividing the total number of grade points obtained (credit hours x grade points) by the number of credit hours attempted during all academic sessions

Discipline

A subject area or branch of knowledge

Elective

A credit course which is outside of the specialization component of a program

Exclusion

Students may not count for credit toward a degree any course which is listed as an exclusion for a course in which they are currently registered or which they have already passed.

Faculty

a) The academic teaching staff of a university and b) A grouping of related academic departments administered by a Dean

Full-time Student

A student enrolled for the equivalent of 9 or more credits per term

Good Standing

An academic status achieved by attaining a Session Grade Point Average (SGPA) of at least 1.5 and a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 1.5

GPA (Grade Point Average)

An average calculated by dividing the total number of grade points obtained (credit hours x grade points) by the number of credit hours attempted

Honours Program

A specialized Arts, Commerce or Science degree program which must be completed at an above average academic level

Interdisciplinary Studies

A group of related courses from various disciplines

Letter of Permission

An official document granting prior approval to take a course from another university for credit to a Mount Allison program

Major

The discipline(s) or area of specialization selected to fulfill part of the requirements for most Arts, or Science degrees

Minor

A secondary discipline(s) or area of specialization selected to fulfill part of the requirements for most Arts, or Science degrees

Performance Indicator

An indicator of a student's progress as Satisfactory (TGPA of at least 1.5) or Unsatisfactory (TGPA of less than 1.5) at the end of each academic term. This is not an academic standing and is not recorded on the transcript. An indicator of Unsatisfactory serves as a warning that a student might be in academic jeopardy if grades do not improve and academic advising should be sought.

Prerequisite

Many courses require knowledge of material covered in other courses to ensure that a student has the background necessary to complete the course successfully. A prerequisite states the requirement that must be completed or waived before registration in a course is permitted. This requirement may consist of one or both of the following:

  1. having a certain registration status (i.e. in a particular program or having a specified standing); or

  2. having earned credit for a course or combination of courses. Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in each course used to fulfill this requirement.

Note: A student who does not have the stated prerequisite must receive written permission from the appropriate Department Head or Program Director to waive the requirement.

Registration

The process of choosing, enrolling in and paying fees for courses taken in an academic session

Session Grade Point Average (SGPA)

An average calculated by dividing the total number of grade points obtained (credit hours x grade points) by the number of credit hours attempted during the academic session

Term Grade Point Average (TGPA)

An average calculated by dividing the total number of grade points obtained (credit hours x grade points) by the number of credit hours attempted during the academic term

Transcript

An official document that lists the entire academic record of a student at an educational institution

Transfer Credit

Credit granted on a degree and/or certificate for work completed at another recognized institution. Transfer credits are not used in calculation of any Grade Point Average. The term 'non-designated' transfer credits indicates that no direct equivalency exists at Mount Allison but the transfer credit is granted and can be applied toward the credits required for a Mount Allison degree.

Calendar of Events 2016-2017

Note: Dates in bold text are those approved by Senate; dates in bold text with an asterisk are subject to change; dates in italics are either determined by calendar or other regulations; holidays are in regular text.

May 2MondaySpring/Summer term courses begin
May 6FridayLast day for change in registration for Spring/Summer term courses
May 6FridayRegistration Deposit Due for Fall/Winter terms - new students; Residence Deposit due for new and returning students requiring residence accommodation
May 9MondayLast day to make fee payment without penalty for Spring/Summer term courses
May 16Monday2016 Convocation. Spring term classes continue as scheduled
May 23MondayVictoria Day - no classes, university offices closed
May 27FridayEnd of withdrawal period for Spring/Summer term courses (excluding correspondence courses)
June 6MondayLast day for returning students to pay Registration Deposit for Fall/Winter terms without penalty
June 17FridayLast day of classes for Spring/Summer term
July 4MondayEnd of withdrawal period for Spring/Summer term correspondence courses
Aug. 29MondayArrival of new international students, international orientation begins
Sept. 1ThursdayArrival of new students, Commencement
Sept. 2FridayBeginning of orientation, University Assembly (morning)
Sept. 2FridayDeadline for October 2016 Graduation Application
Sept. 3SaturdayCorrespondence Exams for eligible students
Sept. 4SundayReturning students may enter residence
Sept. 5MondayLabour Day — no classes, University offices closed
Sept. 6TuesdayFall term classes begin
Sept. 13TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Sept. 16FridayLast day for change in registration in Fall term 3 credit courses and in year long 1, 3, and 6 credit courses
Sept. 19MondayLast day to make Fall fee payment without penalty
Sept. 27*TuesdayMeeting of Faculty Council
Sept. 30FridayDeadline for May 2017 Graduation Application
Oct. 10MondayThanksgiving Day — no classes, University offices closed
Oct. 11TuesdayMeeting of Senate and approval of October Degree candidates
Oct. 14FridayUniversity Open House
Oct. 25*TuesdayMeeting of Faculty Council
Oct. 28FridayEnd of withdrawal period for Fall term 3 credit courses; deadline by which work worth at least 20% of the final grade is to be evaluated and returned to students
Nov. 7 - Nov. 11Monday to FridayFall Study Break — no classes
Nov. 11FridayObservance of Remembrance Day — University offices closed
Nov. 14MondayDeadline for registration and residence deposits for students admitted for the Winter term
Nov. 15TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Nov. 28MondayNo in-class or take-home tests worth more than 10% of the final grade, and no final tests or examinations with the exception of laboratory examinations may be scheduled after this date
Nov. 29*TuesdayMeeting of Faculty Council
Nov. 29TuesdayLast day of classes for Tuesday-only classes
Nov. 30WednesdayLast day of classes for Wednesday-only classes
Dec. 1ThursdayLast day of classes for TTH, Thursday-only classes
Dec. 2FridayLast day of classes for Friday-only classes
Dec. 5MondayMWF, MW, and M only classes continue as scheduled
Dec. 6TuesdayMake-up day for Thanksgiving Monday (Last day of classes for MWF, MW, Monday-only classes)
Dec. 6TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Dec. 8ThursdayFinal exam period begins for Fall term 3 credit courses, including correspondence courses and mid-year tests in 3 and 6 credit full year courses
Dec. 17SaturdayLast day for exams
Dec. 23FridayUniversity closed for the holidays
2017  
Jan. 2MondayUniversity offices open
Jan. 8SundayReturning students may enter residence
Jan. 9MondayWinter term classes begin. Deferred exams in Fall term 3 credit courses begin in evening
Jan. 17TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Jan. 20FridayLast day for change of registration in Winter term 3 credit courses
Jan. 20FridayEnd of withdrawal period for year long 1, 3, and 6 credit courses
Jan. 23MondayLast day to pay account balance without penalty
Jan. 31*TuesdayMeeting of Faculty Council
Feb. 6MondayDeadline for returning students to apply to transfer to the B.F.A. program
Feb. 14TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Feb. 20 - Feb. 24Monday to FridayWinter study break — no classes
Feb. 27MondayDeadline for returning students to apply to transfer to B.Mus. program
Feb. 28*TuesdayMeeting of Faculty Council
Mar. 3FridayUniversity Open House
Mar. 3FridayEnd of withdrawal period for Winter term 3 credit courses; deadline by which work worth at least 20% of the final grade is to be evaluated and returned to students
Mar. 14TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Mar. 28*TuesdayMeeting of Faculty Council
Mar. 31FridayNo in-class or take-home tests worth more than 10% of the final grade, and no final tests or examinations with the exception of laboratory examinations may be scheduled after this date
Apr. 3MondayLast day of classes for Monday-only classes
Apr. 4TuesdayLast day of classes for Tuesday-only classes. Joint meeting of Faculty Council and Senate
Apr. 5WednesdayLast day of classes for MW, Wednesday-only classes
Apr. 6ThursdayLast day of classes for TTH, Thursday only classes
Apr. 7FridayLast day of classes for MWF, Friday -only classes only classes
Apr. 7FridayDeadline for returning students to apply to transfer to B.A., B.Sc. or B.Comm programs
Apr. 11TuesdayFinal exam period begins for all Winter term and and full year courses including correspondence courses
Apr. 14FridayGood Friday — no exams, University offices closed
Apr. 21FridayLast day for exams
May 11ThursdayMeeting of Faculty Council (morning); Meeting of Senate (afternoon)
May 15MondayUniversity Convocation

Provisional Calendar of Events 2017-2018 (subject to change)

Note: Dates in bold text are those approved by Senate; dates in bold text with an asterisk are subject to change; dates in italics are either determined by calendar or other regulations and holidays are in regular text.

May 1MondaySpring/Summer term courses begin
May 5FridayLast day for change in registration for Spring/Summer term courses
May 5FridayRegistration Deposit Due for Fall/Winter terms - new students; Residence Deposit due for new and returning students requiring residence accommodation
May 8MondayLast day to make fee payment without penalty for Spring/Summer term courses
May 15Monday2017 Convocation. Spring term classes continue as scheduled
May 22MondayVictoria Day - no classes, university offices closed
May 26FridayEnd of withdrawal period for Spring/Summer term courses (excluding correspondence courses)
June 5MondayLast day for returning students to pay Registration Deposit for Fall/Winter terms without penalty
June 16FridayLast day of classes for Spring/Summer term
June 30FridayEnd of withdrawal period for Spring/Summer term correspondence courses
Aug. 28MondayArrival of new international students, international orientation begins
Aug.31ThursdayArrival of new students, Commencement
Sept.1FridayBeginning of orientation, University Assembly (morning), Deadline for October 2017 Graduation Application
Sept.2SaturdayCorrespondence Exams for eligible students
Sept.3SundayReturning students may enter residence
Sept. 4MondayLabour Day — no classes, university offices closed
Sept. 5TuesdayFall term classes begin
Sept. 12TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Sept. 15FridayLast day for change in registration in Fall term 3 credit courses and in year long 1, 3, and 6 credit courses
Sept. 18MondayLast day to make Fall fee payment without penalty
Sept. 26*TuesdayMeeting of Faculty Council
Sept. 29FridayDeadline for May 2018 Graduation Application
Oct. 9MondayThanksgiving Day — no classes, university offices closed
Oct. 10TuesdayMeeting of Senate and approval of October Degree candidates
Oct. 13FridayUniversity Open House
Oct. 24*TuesdayMeeting of Faculty Council
Oct. 27FridayEnd of withdrawal period for Fall term 3 credit courses; deadline by which work worth at least 20% of the final grade is to be evaluated and returned to students
Nov. 6 - Nov. 10Monday to FridayFall Study Break — no classes
Nov. 10FridayObservance of Remembrance Day— university offices closed
Nov. 13MondayDeadline for registration and residence deposits for students admitted for the Winter term
Nov. 14TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Nov. 27MondayNo in-class or take-home tests worth more than 10% of the final grade, and no final tests or examinations with the exception of laboratory examinations may be scheduled after this date
Nov. 28*TuesdayMeeting of Faculty Council
Nov. 28TuesdayLast day of classes for Tuesday-only classes
Nov. 29WednesdayLast day of classes for Wednesday-only classes
Nov. 30ThursdayLast day of classes for TTh, Thursday-only classes
Dec. 1FridayLast day of classes for Friday-only classes
Dec. 4MondayMWF, MW, Monday- only classes continue as scheduled
Dec. 5TuesdayMake-up day for Thanksgiving Monday (Last day of classes for MWF, MW, Monday-only classes)
Dec. 5TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Dec. 7ThursdayFinal exam period begins for Fall term 3 credit courses, including correspondence courses and mid-year tests in 3 and 6 credit full year courses
Dec. 16SaturdayLast day for exams
Dec. 23SaturdayUniversity closed for the holidays
2018  
Jan. 3WednesdayUniversity offices open
Jan. 7SundayReturning students may enter residence
Jan. 8MondayWinter term classes begin. Deferred exams in Fall term 3 credit courses begin in evening
Jan. 16TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Jan. 19FridayLast day for change of registration in Winter term 3 credit courses
Jan. 19FridayEnd of withdrawal period for year long 1, 3, and 6 credit courses; deadline by which work worth at least 20% of the final grade is to be evaluated and returned to students
Jan. 22MondayLast day to pay account balance without penalty
Jan. 30*TuesdayMeeting of Faculty Council
Feb. 5MondayDeadline for returning students to apply to transfer to the B.F.A. program
Feb. 13TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Feb. 19 - Feb. 23Monday to FridayWinter Study Break — no classes
Feb. 26MondayDeadline for returning students to apply to transfer to B.Mus. program
Feb. 27*TuesdayMeeting of Faculty Council
Mar. 2FridayUniversity Open House
Mar. 2FridayEnd of withdrawal period for Winter term 3 credit courses; deadline by which work worth at least 20% of the final grade is to be evaluated and returned to students
Mar. 13TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Mar. 27*TuesdayMeeting of Faculty Council
Mar. 30FridayGood Friday — no classes, university closed
Mar. 30MondayNo in-class or take-home tests worth more than 10% of the final grade, and no final tests or examinations with the exception of laboratory examinations may be scheduled after this date
Apr. 2MondayLast day of classes for Monday-only classes
Apr. 3TuesdayLast day of classes for Tuesday-only classes. Joint meeting of Faculty Council and Senate
Apr. 4WednesdayLast day of classes for MW, Wednesday-only classes
Apr. 5ThursdayLast day of classes for TTH, Thursday-only classes
Apr. 6FridayMWF, Friday-only classes continue as scheduled
Apr. 9MondayMake-up day for Good Friday, Last day of classes for MWF, Friday-only classes
Apr. 9MondayDeadline for returning students to apply to transfer to B.A., B.Sc. or B.Comm programs
Apr. 12ThursdayFinal exam period begins for all Winter term and and full year courses including correspondence courses
Apr. 21SaturdayLast day for exams
May 10ThursdayMeeting of Faculty Council (morning); Meeting of Senate (afternoon)
May 14MondayUniversity Convocation
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