11.1
Academic Schedule 2013-2014
11.1 Academic Schedule 2013-2014
All deadlines in the academic schedule are marked by the
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.
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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.
2013
March |
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1 |
Last day of classes offered in the first half of Winter Term for Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses |
4 |
1200 to 1300 hours. 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 Classes withdrawn for this time period.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. |
5 |
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14 |
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15 |
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19 |
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20 |
|
28 |
|
29 |
Good Friday. University buildings closed. |
April |
|
1 |
Easter Monday. University buildings closed. |
2 |
|
5 |
Comprehensive examination period begins for students in the fourth year of the MD program. |
12 |
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 offered in the last half of the Winter Term for Nursing theory courses and for all 13-week Undergraduate Nursing courses. |
15-27 |
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. Examinations other than consolidated examinations are held within the period April 17-26 (inclusive). University-organized extracurricular activities will normally not be allowed during this period. Final examinations (if any) for all on-campus courses offered at 1700 hours or later are held during the last regular class period before examination week (except for courses in Augustana Faculty, and the MBA programs). |
15-26 |
Clinical evaluations and required clinical replacement shifts for 13-week Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered in Winter Term. |
17-24 |
Augustana Faculty final examinations period. Extracurricular activities sponsored by the Augustana Faculty will normally not be allowed during this period. |
19 |
Last day of classes and clinics for students in the third and fourth years of the DDS and year one of the MScPT programs. Last day of classes offered in last half of Winter Term for Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses. |
19-30 |
Final exam period for students in the Faculty of Law. |
22-26 |
Clinical evaluations and required clinical replacement shifts for Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered in last half of Winter Term. Fall/Winter final examination period begins for students in the third and fourth year of the DDS program. |
26 |
Last day of classes in Winter Term for year two students in the course-based MScPT program. |
30 |
Spring Term classes begin for students in year one and two of the course-based MScPT program.
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May |
|
5 |
Master of Arts in Communications and Technology (MACT) Orientation. |
6 |
Last day of classes and examinations for students in first year of the DDS and MD programs and second year of the DDS program. 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. |
6-9 |
Auditor registrations for Spring Term courses will be accepted only on these days. |
9 |
Charter Day.
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13 |
Summer program begins for first, second and third year DDS students. |
17 |
|
20 |
Victoria Day. University buildings closed. |
21 |
|
24 |
Last day of classes in the MACT Spring Institute. Last day of classes for courses taught in the first three weeks of Spring Term. |
25 |
Last day of classes and examinations for students in the second year of the MD program. |
24 |
|
25 |
Last day of program for students in fourth year of the MD program. |
27 |
Classes begin for courses taught in the last three weeks of Spring Term. |
30 |
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31 |
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June |
|
2 |
Augustana Faculty Convocation. |
3 |
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3-7 |
Deferred examinations and reexaminations for Law courses. |
4-7 |
Spring Convocation, Parts I to VI. |
7 |
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10-13 |
Spring Convocation, Parts VII to XI. |
13-14 |
Final examinations for Spring Term courses. No classes held except for students in the course-based MScPT program. |
15 |
|
20-21 |
Faculty of Law Appeal Hearings. |
24 |
|
30 |
One hundred and sixth University year ends. |
July |
|
1 |
One hundred and seventh University year begins. Canada Day. University buildings closed. |
2 |
Students in Phase II of the BSc in Medical Laboratory Science program begin year of practical training. |
8 |
Summer Term courses begin. Students attending Faculty of Nursing courses should consult with their Faculty regarding start/end, add/drop and withdrawal deadline dates. |
8-11 |
Auditor registrations for Summer Term courses will be accepted only on these days. |
11 |
|
12 |
Summer program ends for first, second and third year DDS students. |
15 |
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19 |
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22 |
|
26 |
Last day of classes for courses taught in the first three weeks of Summer Term. |
29 |
Classes begin for courses taught in the last three weeks of Summer Term. |
31 |
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August |
|
1 |
Summer Term classes begin for students in year one of the course-based MScPT program.
|
5 |
Heritage Day. University buildings closed. |
6 |
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9 |
|
12 |
Classes begin for students in fourth year of the MD program. Orientation and classes begin for students in third year of the MD program. |
12-23 |
FastTrack MBA two-week intensive. |
15 |
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15-16 |
Final examinations for Summer Term courses. No classes held. |
19 |
Registration opens for Open Studies students in courses designated for delayed registration. |
19-23 |
Executive MBA one-week intensive. |
26 |
Orientation and classes begin for all Dentistry program, year two and three of the Dental Hygiene program, year one and two MD program and phase I Medical Laboratory Science students. |
26-Sep 3 |
Orientation for MBA students. |
28-31 |
Orientation for International Students. |
29 |
Orientation for new Graduate students held by the Graduate Student Association. |
31 |
Summer Term classes end for students in year one of the course-based MScPT program. |
September |
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1 |
|
2 |
Labour Day. University buildings closed. |
2-3 |
Universal Orientation for new Undergraduate students. |
3 |
Fall Term classes begin for students in year three of the course-based MScPT program. Orientation for students in the course-based MScOT program and first year Law students. |
3-4 |
Orientation for new students in the School of Public Health. Orientation for first year Pharmacy students. Orientation for all Undergraduate students new to the Faculty of Nursing and year two students in the Bilingual Nursing program. |
4 |
Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term classes begin, except for students in Dentistry, year two and three Dental Hygiene, Pharmacy, MD program and year three of the course-based MScPT program. |
17 |
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18-24 |
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. Registrations by Undergraduate students to audit or to change from 'credit' to 'audit' in Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term courses will be accepted only during this period. |
26-29 |
Alumni weekend. |
27 |
|
30 |
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October |
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1 |
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3 |
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11 |
|
14 |
Thanksgiving Day. University buildings closed. |
18 |
Last day of classes for six-week courses offered in the first half of Fall Term. |
19 |
University of Alberta Open House. |
21 |
First day of second half-term AUPAC classes in Augustana Faculty. |
21-25 |
Final exam week for courses offered in first half of Fall Term for Undergraduate Nursing theory courses. |
24-25 |
Augustana Faculty Fall Term break. |
25 |
Fall Term classes end for students in year three of the course-based MScPT program. Last day of classes in first half of Fall Term for Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses. |
28 |
Classes begin for six-week courses offered in the second half of the Fall Term. |
November |
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8 |
|
11 |
Remembrance Day. University buildings closed. |
12 |
Fall Term class break. Classes withdrawn except for students in Augustana Faculty. |
15 |
|
19 |
Fall Convocation, Part I. |
20 |
Fall Convocation, Parts II and III. |
27 |
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December |
|
4 |
Last day of Fall Term classes except for students in Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing and Augustana Faculty, as well as the MD, course-based MScPT and course-based MScOT programs. |
5 |
Last day of classes at Augustana Faculty. |
6 |
Last day of classes offered in the last half of the Fall Term for Nursing theory courses and for all 13-week Undergraduate Nursing courses. Last day of Fall Term classes for students in year one of the course-based MScOT program. |
7-20 |
Fall Term examinations (including consolidated examinations) for all students except those in Dentistry, year 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 9-18 (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 1700 hours or later are held during the last regular class period before examination week (except for courses in Augustana Faculty, Law and the MBA program). |
9-18 |
Clinical evaluations and required clinical replacement shifts for 13-week Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered in Fall Term. 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. |
10-20 |
Final exam period for students in the Faculty of Law. |
13 |
Last day of Fall Term classes for students in year one of the course-based MScPT program. Last day of Fall Term classes and examinations for students in year three Dental Hygiene and year one and two of the MD program. Last day of Fall Term classes for students in the DDS program. Last day of classes offered in last half of Fall Term for Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses. |
15 |
|
16-18 |
Clinical evaluations and required clinical replacement shifts for Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered in the last half of Fall Term. |
16-20 |
Final exam period for year three and four Dentistry students. |
20 |
Last day of Fall Term classes for students in year two of the course based MScPT. |
25-31 |
Christmas holiday period. University buildings closed. |
2014
January |
|
1 |
New Year's Day. University buildings closed. |
2 |
Winter Term classes begin for year three and four of the MD program and students in the course-based MScPT program. Winter Term classes begin for all Dentistry programs, year two and three of the Dental Hygiene program and year one and two of the MD program. |
3 |
Orientation for new After Degree Nursing students. Orientation for International students. |
6 |
Winter Term classes begin. |
9 |
Orientation for new Graduate students held by the Graduate Students' Association. |
17 |
|
20-24 |
Registrations by Undergraduate students to audit or to change from 'credit' to 'audit' in Winter Term courses will be accepted only during this period. Registrations by students in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research to audit Winter Term courses will be accepted only during this period. |
24 |
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31 |
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February |
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1 |
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3 |
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5 |
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7 |
|
14 |
Registration system opens for Spring/Summer 2014. Last day of classes for six-week courses offered in the first half of Winter Term. |
17 |
Statutory Provincial holiday. University buildings closed. |
18-21 |
Winter Term Reading Week. Classes withdrawn for a full week, except for students in NURS 495, SC INF 495, PHARM 425, third and fourth years of the MD program and year two of the course-based MScPT Program. Education students registered in practicum courses should consult their Faculty section of the Calendar for information on alternate Reading Week dates. |
24-28 |
Final examinations for Undergraduate Nursing theory courses offered in the first half of Winter Term. |
25 |
Last day for first half-term AUPAC courses in Augustana Faculty. |
26 |
First day of second half-term AUPAC classes in Augustana Faculty. |
28 |
Last day of classes offered in the first half of Winter Term for Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses. |
March |
|
1 |
|
3 |
1200 to 1300 hours. 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. |
7 |
|
14 |
|
19 |
|
24 |
|
28 |
|
April |
|
2 |
|
7 |
Comprehensive examination period begins for students in the fourth year of the MD program. |
9 |
Last day of Winter Term classes except for students in Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, the MD program and the course-based MScPT program. |
11 |
Last day of classes offered in the last half of the Winter Term for Nursing theory courses and for all 13-week Undergraduate Nursing courses. Last day of Winter Term classes for students in year one of the course-based MScPT program. |
12-28 |
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. 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 on-campus courses offered at 1700 hours or later are held during the last regular class period before examination week (except for courses in Augustana Faculty, and the MBA programs). |
12-25 |
Augustana Faculty final examinations period. Extracurricular activities sponsored by the Augustana Faculty will normally not be allowed during this period. |
14-25 |
Clinical evaluations and required clinical replacement shifts for 13-week Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered in Winter Term. |
17 |
Last day of classes and clinics for students in the third and fourth years of the DDS program. Last day of classes offered in last half of Winter Term for Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses. |
17-29 |
Final exam period for students in the Faculty of Law. |
18 |
Good Friday. University buildings closed. |
21 |
Easter Monday. University buildings closed. |
22-25 |
Fall/Winter Term final examination period begins for year three and four Dentistry students. Clinical evaluations and required clinical replacement shifts for Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered in last half of Winter Term. |
25 |
Last day of classes in Winter Term for year two students in the course-based MScPT program. |
28 |
Spring Term classes begin for students in year one and two of the course-based MScPT program. |
30 |
|
May |
|
2 |
Last day of classes and examinations for students in first and second year of the DDS program. |
4 |
Master of Arts in Communications and Technology (MACT) orientation. |
5 |
Spring Term classes begin. MACT Spring Institute begins (three weeks). Last day of classes and examinations for students in first year of the MD program. Students attending Faculty of Nursing courses should consult with their Faculty regarding start/end, add/drop and withdrawal deadline dates. |
5-8 |
Auditor registrations for Spring Term courses will be accepted only on these days. |
9 |
Charter Day. |
8 |
|
12 |
Summer program begins for first, second and third year DDS students. |
16 |
|
19 |
Victoria Day. University buildings closed. |
20 |
|
23 |
Last day of classes for courses taught in the first three weeks of Spring Term. Last day of classes in the MACT Spring Institute. Last day of classes and examinations for students in the second year of the MD program.
|
25 |
Last day of program for students in fourth year of the MD program. |
26 |
Classes begin for courses taught in the last three weeks of Spring Term. |
29 |
|
June |
|
1 |
Augustana Faculty Convocation. |
2 |
|
2-6 |
Deferred examinations and reexaminations for Law courses. |
3-6 |
Spring Convocation, Parts I to VI. |
4 |
|
6 |
|
9 |
Block three and six classes begin for students in year one and two of the course-based MScPT program. |
9-12 |
Spring Convocation, Parts VII to XI. |
12 |
|
12-13 |
Final examinations for Spring Term courses. No classes held except for students in the course-based MScPT program. |
19-20 |
Faculty of Law Appeal Hearings. |
23 |
|
30 |
One hundred and seventh University year ends. |