11.1
Academic Schedule 2014-2015
11.1 Academic Schedule 2014-2015
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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2014
March |
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1 |
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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 Classes withdrawn for this time period.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 |
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14 |
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19 |
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24 |
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28 |
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April |
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2 |
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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 |
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May |
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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. |
8 |
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9 |
Charter Day. |
12 |
Summer program begins for first, second and third year DDS students. |
16 |
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19 |
Victoria Day. University buildings closed. |
20 |
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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.
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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 |
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June |
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1 |
Augustana Faculty Convocation. |
2 |
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2-6 |
Deferred examinations and reexaminations for Law courses. |
3-6 |
Spring Convocation, Parts I to VI. |
4 |
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6 |
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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 |
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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 |
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30 |
One hundred and seventh University year ends. |
July |
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1 |
One hundred and eighth 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. |
7 |
Summer Term courses begin. Students attending Faculty of Nursing courses should consult with their Faculty regarding start/end, add/drop and withdrawal deadline dates. |
7-10 |
Auditor registrations for Summer Term courses will be accepted only on these days. |
10 |
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11 |
Summer program ends for first, second and third year DDS students. |
14 |
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21 |
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22 |
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25 |
Last day of classes for courses taught in the first three weeks of Summer Term. |
28 |
Classes begin for courses taught in the last three weeks of Summer Term. |
31 |
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August |
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1 |
Summer Term classes begin for students in year one of the course-based MScPT program. |
4 |
Heritage Day. University buildings closed. |
5 |
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6 |
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8 |
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11 |
Classes begin for students in fourth year of the MD program. Orientation and classes begin for students in third year of the MD program. |
11-22 |
FastTrack MBA two-week intensive. |
14-15 |
Final examinations for Summer Term courses. No classes held. |
14-26 |
U of A Plus International Undergraduate Academic Success program. |
18 |
Registration opens for Open Studies students in courses designated for delayed registration. |
18-22 |
Executive MBA one-week intensive. |
25 |
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. Classes begin for fourth year Pharmacy students registered in PHARM 425 (Fall Term only). |
25-29 |
Orientation for MBA students. |
27-30 |
Orientation for International Students. |
28 |
Orientation for new Graduate students held by the Graduate Student Association. |
29 |
Summer Term classes end for students in year one of the course-based MScPT program. |
September |
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1 |
Labour Day. University buildings closed. |
1-2 |
Orientation for new Undergraduate students. |
2 |
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. |
2-3 |
Orientation for first year Pharmacy students. Orientation for undergraduate students new to the Faculty of Nursing and students in year two of the Bilingual Nursing program. Orientation for new students in the School of Public Health. |
3 |
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. |
16 |
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17-23 |
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. 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. |
18-21 |
Alumni weekend. |
26 |
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29 |
Last day for graduate students to submit thesis to be eligible for Fall Convocation and to receive reduced fees under Thesis 910 for September 1-29, 2014. |
30 |
Last day for graduate students to apply through Bear Tracks to ensure graduation at Fall Convocation. |
October |
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1 |
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2 |
(See correction July 9, 2014) |
10 |
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13 |
Thanksgiving Day. University buildings closed. |
17 |
Last day of classes for six-week courses offered in the first half of Fall Term. |
18 |
University of Alberta Open House. |
20 |
First day of second half of Fall Term AUPAC classes in Augustana Faculty. |
20-24 |
Final exam week for undergraduate Nursing theory courses offered in the first half of Fall Term. |
23-24 |
Augustana Faculty Fall Term break. |
24 |
Last day of classes for undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered in the first half of Fall Term. |
25 |
Fall Term classes end for students in year three of the course-based MScPT program. |
27 |
Classes begin for six-week courses offered in the second half of the Fall Term. |
November |
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7 |
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10 |
Fall Term class break. Classes withdrawn except for students in Augustana Faculty. |
11 |
Remembrance Day. University buildings closed. |
14 |
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18 |
Fall Convocation, Part I. |
19 |
Fall Convocation, Parts II and III. |
26 |
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December |
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3 |
Last day of Fall Term classes except for students in Augustana Faculty, Dentistry, years two and three Dental Hygiene, MD Program, Pharmacy, the course based MScPT program, the course based MScOT program and Nursing. |
4 |
Last day of classes at Augustana Faculty. |
5 |
Last day of Fall Term classes for students in year one of the course-based MScOT program. Last day of classes for Nursing theory courses offered in the second half of Fall Term and for all 13 week undergraduate Nursing courses offered in the Fall Term. |
6-19 |
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 8-17 (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). |
8 |
Last day of classes for year two and three Dental Hygiene students. |
8-17 |
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. Final exam period for students in the Faculty of Law. |
9-19 |
Final exam period for year two and three Dental Hygiene students. |
12 |
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 the DDS program and students in year one and two of the MD program. Last day of classes offered in the second half of Fall Term for undergraduate Nursing clinical courses. |
15-17 |
Clinical evaluations and required clinical replacement shifts for undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered in the last half of Fall Term. |
15-19 |
Final exam period for year three and four Dentistry students. |
25-31 |
Christmas holiday period. University buildings closed. |
January |
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1 |
New Year's Day. University buildings closed. |
2 |
Winter Term classes begin for year three and four of the MD program. Winter Term classes begin for years one and two of the Dentistry programs, year two and three of the Dental Hygiene program and year one and two of the MD program. |
5 |
Orientation for new International students. Winter Term classes begin. Including year three and four of the Dentistry program and year one and two of the course based MScPT program. |
8 |
Orientation for new Graduate students held by the Graduate Students' Association. |
16 |
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19-23 |
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. |
23 |
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30 |
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February |
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1 |
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2 |
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4 |
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6 |
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13 |
Registration system opens for Spring/Summer 2015. Last day of classes for six-week courses offered in the first half of Winter Term. |
16 |
Statutory Provincial holiday. University buildings closed. |
17-20 |
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. Education students registered in practicum courses should consult their Faculty section of the Calendar for information on alternate Reading Week dates. |
23-27 |
Final examinations for Undergraduate Nursing theory courses offered in the first half of Winter Term. |
24 |
Last day for first half of Winter Term AUPAC courses in Augustana Faculty. |
25 |
First day of second half of Winter Term AUPAC classes in Augustana Faculty. |
27 |
Last day of classes offered in the first half of Winter Term for Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses. |
March |
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1 |
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2 |
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.
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13 |
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18 |
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23 |
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27 |
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April |
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1 |
Last day for Graduate students to apply through Bear Tracks to ensure graduation at Spring Convocation. |
3 |
Good Friday. University buildings closed. |
6 |
Easter Monday. University buildings closed. |
7 |
Comprehensive examination period begins for students in the fourth year of the MD program. |
10 |
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. |
13-24 |
Clinical evaluations and required clinical replacement shifts for 13-week Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered in Winter Term. |
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 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). |
15-24 |
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 course-based MScPT program. |
27 |
Spring Term classes begin for students in year one and two of the course-based MScPT program. |
27-May 1 |
Fall/Winter Term final examination period begins for year three and four Dentistry students. |
30 |
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May |
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1 |
Last day of classes and examinations for students in first and second year of the DDS program. |
3 |
Orientation for Master of Arts in Communications and Technology (MACT) students. |
4 |
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. |
4-7 |
Auditor registrations for Spring Term courses will be accepted only on these days. |
5 |
Last day of classes and examinations for students in first year of the MD program. |
7 |
|
9 |
Charter Day. |
11 |
Summer program begins for first, second and third year DDS students. |
15 |
|
18 |
Victoria Day. University buildings closed. |
19 |
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22 |
Last day of classes for courses taught in the first three weeks of Spring Term. Last day of classes and examinations for students in the second year of the MD program. Last day of classes in the MACT Spring Institute. |
24 |
Last day of program for students in fourth year of the MD program. |
25 |
Classes begin for courses taught in the last three weeks of Spring Term. |
28 |
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30 |
|
31 |
Augustana Faculty convocation. |
June |
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1 |
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2-5 |
Spring Convocation, Parts I to VI. |
3 |
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5 |
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8 |
Block three and six classes begin for students in year one and two of the course-based MScPT program. |
8-11 |
Spring Convocation, Parts VII to XI. |
11-12 |
Final examinations for Spring Term courses. No classes held except for students in the course-based MScPT program. |
13 |
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15-19 |
Deferred examinations and reexaminations for Law courses. |
18-19 |
Faculty of Law Appeal Hearings. |
22 |
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30 |
One Hundred and Eighth University year ends. |