New Undergraduate Students Sessional Dates
Important dates to remember
Once the school year begins be sure be aware of critical dates thoughout the school year.
Before Classes Begin 2024
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| July 9- July 28 | First Enrolment Period for Music Courses beginning at 6:00AM EDT on ACORN |
| July 31 - Sept. 16 | Second Enrolment Period for All courses beginning at 6:00AM EDT on ACORN (includes Arts & Science courses as well as Music courses; no access to A&S courses on Aug 1) |
| Aug. 27 | Deadline for Automatic Registration; those who pay after this date and by Sept 11 are required to present their proof of payment to the Registrar’s Office |
| Aug. 28-30 | Orientation Activities |
| Sept. 2 | Labour Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
First Semester 2024
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Sept. 3 | FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - Fall Session; classes with F & Y section codes begin |
| Sept. 3-6 | Major Ensemble Auditions |
| Sept. 11 | Registration Deadline: Students who have not paid/deferred fees will be removed from courses |
| Sept. 12 | Waiting Lists for Arts & Science F & Y section code courses turned off at the end of the day |
| Sept. 16 | Last day to ADD or change sections for F & Y courses |
| Oct. 14 | Thanksgiving Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| Nov. 4 | Last day to CANCEL F section code courses |
| Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 | Fall Reading Week (NO CLASSES) |
| Dec. 2 | Last day of classes - Fall Session; all term work in F section code courses must be submitted |
| Dec. 3 | Make-up Day; Monday classes meet, Wednesday classes do not meet |
| Dec. 4-5 | Flex Days |
| Dec. 6-21 | Examination Period (Term tests may be held in some Y section code courses) |
| Dec. 24 - Jan. 3 | Winter Break - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
Second Semester - beginning January 2025
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Jan. 6 | FIRST DAY OF CLASSES - Winter Session; classes with S section codes begin; Y courses resume |
| Jan. 14 | Waiting Lists for Arts & Science S section code courses turned off at the end of the day |
| Jan. 19 | Last day to ADD or change sections for S section code courses |
| Feb. 14 | Last day to CANCEL Y section code courses |
| Feb. 17 | Family Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| Feb. 17-21 | Winter Reading Week (NO CLASSES) |
| Mar. 10 | Last day to CANCEL S section code courses; Last day to WITHDRAW from the Faculty of Music with no academic penalty |
| Apr. 4 | Last day of classes - Winter Session; all term work in S and Y courses must be submitted |
| Apr. 7-8 | Flex Days |
| Apr. 9-30 | Examination Period |
| Apr. 18 | Good Friday - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |