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University of Alberta Calendar 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Major Dates and Deadlines from the 2019-2020 Academic Schedule

Academic Schedule 2019-2020

Please note

  • [Mar. 14, 2019] - This page has errata regarding the last day of Fall Term classes for students in the MD program.
  • [Sept. 3, 2019] - Additional errata has been noted regarding the start of Winter Term classes for students in year three of the MD program.
  • [Jan. 3, 2020] - Additional errata has been noted regarding the date of the Students’ Union Election Forum.
  • [Mar. 25, 2020] - Addenda: the final day to withdraw from classes in Winter Term 2020 was revised.

The corrected information on this page can be found in blue text.  Full details can be found on the Errata  page.

Deadline dates in the schedule are marked by the ❚ symbol.

July 2019
1 One hundred and thirteenth University year begins.
1 Canada Day; University buildings closed.
4 Students in Phase II of the BSc in Medical Laboratory Science program begin year of practical training.
8 Summer Term classes begin.
8-11 Auditor registrations for Summer Term courses will be accepted only on these days.
11 ❚ 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 Services Centre.
11 ❚ Summer Term Registration Deadline. Last day to add or drop six-week courses and courses offered in the first three weeks of Summer Term (Bear Tracks web registration available until midnight). Students wishing to add or drop three-week courses offered during the last three weeks of the term should seek assistance at department offices.
11 ❚ 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.
12 Summer program ends for students in years one, two and three of the DDS program.
15 ❚ Summer Term Refund Deadline for three-week courses: Students withdrawing from courses taught in the first three weeks of Summer Term will be assessed full fees after this date.
22 ❚ Summer Term Refund Deadline for six-week courses: Students withdrawing from courses taught for six weeks will be assessed full fees after this date.
22 ❚ Last day for withdrawal from courses taught in the first three weeks of Summer Term.
26 Last day of classes taught in the first three weeks of Summer Term.
29 Classes begin for courses taught in the last three weeks of Summer Term.
31 ❚ Deadline to write a special deferred examination for students who have missed a deferred examination for cause. Please refer to University Calendar; University Regulations and Information for Students; Academic Regulations; Attendance; Absences from Final Exams section .

August 2019
1 ❚ Second half Summer Term Registration Deadline for three-week courses: Last day to add or drop courses offered in the last three weeks of Summer Term. Students can contact department for assistance.
5 Heritage Day; University buildings closed.
6 ❚ Summer Term Refund Deadline for three-week courses: Students withdrawing from courses taught in the last three weeks of Summer Term will be assessed full fees after this date.
6 ❚ Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses in Summer Term.
8 ❚ Last day for withdrawal from courses taught in the last three-weeks of Summer Term.
12 Orientation and classes begin for years three and four of the MD program.
14 Summer Term classes end.
14-23 U of A International Undergraduate Academic Success program.
15-16 Final examinations for Summer Term classes, exceptions may apply.
19 Registration opens for Open Studies students in courses designated for delayed registration.
21-23 Orientation for International MBA students.
26 Orientation and classes begin for all: Dentistry program, Dental Hygiene program, years one and two of the MD program, year two of the Radiation Therapy program, and phase I Medical Laboratory Science students.
27-29 Orientation for International Students.
27-September 1 Orientation for MBA students.
29 Augustana Faculty Fall Term 3-week classes begin.
29-30 Orientation for first year Pharmacy students.
30 Augustana Faculty Fall Term 3-week classes registration deadline; students withdrawing after this date through September 5 will be assessed 50% fees.

September 2019
1 ❚ Last day for undergraduate students to apply through Bear Tracks for permission to graduate at Fall Convocation.
2 Orientation for new undergraduate students.
2 Labour Day; University buildings closed.
3 Fall Term and Fall/Winter two-term classes begin. Exceptions may apply; students must consult with their Faculty office.
3 Orientation for students in the Faculty of Law.
4 Fall Term classes begin for students in the Faculty of Law.
5 ❚ Augustana Faculty Fall Term 3-week classes Refund Deadline; students withdrawing after this date will be assessed full fees.
12 ❚ Augustana Faculty last day to withdraw from Fall Term 3-week classes.
16 ❚ Fall Term Registration Deadline. Last day to add or drop Fall Term and Fall/Winter two-term courses (Bear Tracks web registration system available until midnight): Students withdrawing after this date through October 3 will be assessed 50% fees for withdrawn courses. Exceptions may apply; students must consult with their Faculty office.
17 ❚ Last day of Fall Term 3-week classes for Augustana Faculty students.
17-23 Registration by undergraduate and graduate students to change to audit or change from ‘credit’ to ‘audit’ in Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term courses will be accepted only during this period.
20-22 Alumni weekend.
23 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.
23 Augustana Faculty Fall Term 11-week and Fall/Winter two-term 11-week classes begin.
26 ❚ 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.
27 ❚ 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 Services Centre.
30 ❚ 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.
30 ❚ 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 Fall Convocation.
30 ❚ Last day for graduate students to apply through Bear Tracks to ensure graduation at Fall Convocation.
30 ❚ Payment Deadline: Last day for payment of Fall Term fees. Students who have not paid their fees in full, or made satisfactory alternate arrangements, will be assessed late penalty charges. To avoid instalment charges, all Fall/Winter fees must be paid by the Fall Term Fee Deadline.

October 2019
2 ❚ Augustana Faculty Fall Term 11-week classes drop deadline; students withdrawing after this date through October 18 will be assessed 50% fees. Students must contact a Faculty advisor for assistance.
3 ❚ Fall Term Refund Deadline: Students withdrawing after this date will be assessed full fees. Exceptions may apply; students must consult with their Faculty office.
8 ❚ Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses offered in the first half of the Fall Term.
11 ❚ Last day of classes for six-week courses offered in the first half of Fall Term.
11 No classes for first year PharmD students.
14 Thanksgiving Day; University buildings closed.
15 No classes for second year PharmD students.
18 ❚ Augustana Faculty Fall Term 11-week classes refund deadline; students withdrawing after this date will be assessed full fees.
21 Classes begin for six-week courses offered in the second half of the Fall Term.

November 2019
1 ❚ Last day to drop six-week courses offered in the second half of the Fall Term. Students can contact department for assistance.
11 Remembrance Day; University buildings closed.
12 No classes for first and second year PharmD students.
12-15 Fall Term Reading week. Classes withdrawn for a full week, except for students in Faculty of Law; Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (excluding the BSc Dental Hygiene program); Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine; students in the PharmD program; and students in Cooperative Education, Experiential Learning Placement, Clinical Placement and Work Placement terms.
19-20 Fall Convocation, Part I, Parts II and III
22 ❚ Fall Term Refund Deadline for six-week courses: After this date students withdrawing from courses offered in the last six weeks of Fall Term will be assessed full fees.
29 ❚ Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses offered in the second half of Fall Term.
29 ❚ Last day for withdrawal from Fall Term courses. Exceptions may apply; students must consult with their Faculty office.

December 2019
3 Last day of Fall Term classes for students in the Faculty of Law.
4 ❚ Augustana Faculty last day to withdraw from Fall Term 11-week classes.
6 Last day of Fall Term classes. Exceptions may apply; students must consult with their Faculty office.
9-21 Fall Term examinations (including consolidated examinations). Exceptions may apply; students must consult with their Faculty office. Examinations other than consolidated examinations are held within the period December 11-20 (inclusive). University-organized extracurricular activities will normally not be allowed during this period.
11 Last day of Fall Term 11-week classes for Augustana Faculty students and years three and four BSc Dental Hygiene students.
11-19 Final exam period for students in the Faculty of Law.
13 Last day of Fall Term classes for students in years three and four of the DDS program. (Errata )
13-20 Final exam period for years three and four of the BSc Dental Hygiene program.
16-20 Final exam period for years three and four Dentistry students.
16-21 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.
20 Last day of Fall Term classes for students in years one and two of the MD program and years one and two of the DDS program. (Errata )
22 Last day of Fall Term classes for students in years three and four of the MD program. (Errata )
25-31 Christmas holiday period; University buildings closed.
30 Winter term classes begin for students in year three of the MD program.

January 2020
1 New Year’s Day; University buildings closed.
2 Winter Term classes begin for Dentistry programs and the BSc Dental Hygiene program.
3 Orientation for new International students.
6 Winter Term classes begin for students in year one, two and four of the MD program.
6 Augustana Faculty Winter Term 3-week classes begin.
6 Winter Term classes begin. Exceptions may apply; students must consult with their Faculty office.
7 Augustana Faculty Winter Term 3-week classes’ registration deadline; students withdrawing after this date through January 10 will be assessed 50% fees.
10 ❚ Augustana Faculty Winter Term 3-week classes refund deadline; students withdrawing after this date will be assessed full fees.
16 ❚ Augustana Faculty last day to withdraw from Winter Term 3-week classes.
17 ❚ Last day to withdraw from Fall/Winter two-term courses
17 ❚ Winter Term Registration Deadline. Last day to add or drop Winter Term courses (Bear Tracks web registration system available until midnight): Students withdrawing after this date through February 5 will be assessed 50% fees for withdrawn courses. Exceptions may apply; students can consult with their Faculty office.
20-24 Registration by undergraduate and graduate students to change to audit or change from ‘credit’ to ‘audit’ in Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term courses will be accepted only during this period.
22 Last day of Winter Term 3-week classes for Augustana Faculty students.
24 Winter Term Refund Deadline for six-week courses: After this date students withdrawing from courses offered in the first six weeks of Winter Term will be assessed full fees.
27 Augustana Faculty Winter Term 11-week classes begin.
29 Study abroad application deadline for certain University of Alberta International administered Exchanges / e3 programs / most Summer Internships.
31 ❚ 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 Service Centre.
31 ❚ Payment Deadline: Last day for payment of Winter Term fees. Students who have not paid their fees in full, or made satisfactory alternate arrangements, will be assessed late payment penalty charges.

February 2020
1 ❚ Last day for undergraduate students to apply through Bear Tracks for permission to graduate at Spring Convocation.
1 ❚ Last day for application for reappraisal of final examinations for Fall Term courses.
5 ❚ Augustana Faculty Winter Term 11-week classes drop deadline; students withdrawing after this date through February 21 will be assessed 50% fees. Students must contact a faculty advisor for assistance.
5 ❚ Last day to withdraw from Fall/Winter two-term 11-week classes for Augustana Faculty.
5 ❚ Winter Term Refund Deadline: Students withdrawing from courses after this date will be assessed full fees. Exceptions may apply; students must consult with their Faculty office.
7 ❚ Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses offered in the first half of Winter Term.
14 Registration system opens for Spring/Summer 2020.
14 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 Augustana Faculty, Nursing undergraduate focused practicum courses, Experiential Learning placement, years three and four of the MD program, year four Pharmacy, and students in the clinical component of the Radiation Therapy program. Exceptions may apply; students must consult with their Faculty office.
21 ❚ Augustana Faculty Winter Term 11-week classes refund deadline; students withdrawing after this date will be assessed full fees.

March 2020
2 Classes begin for six-week courses offered in the second half of Winter Term.
2 Study abroad application deadline for certain University of Alberta International administered Summer/short term programs.
2-6 Winter Term break for Augustana Faculty students.
2 12:00 to 1:00 pm Students’ Union Election Forum in the Myer Horowitz Theatre (SUB). Classes withdrawn for this time period.
13 Last day to drop from six-week courses offered in the second half of Winter Term. Students can contact Department for assistance.
20 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.

April 2020
1 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.
1 Last day for departments to submit Report of Completion of course-based master’s, postgraduate diploma or graduate certificate programs to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research to ensure graduation at Spring Convocation.
1 Last day for graduate students to apply through Bear Tracks to ensure graduation at Spring Convocation.
1 Comprehensive examination period begins for students in the fourth year of the MD program.
8 ❚ Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses offered in the second half of Winter Term.
8 ❚ Last day for withdrawal from Winter Term courses. Exceptions may apply; students must consult with their Faculty office.
8 Last day of Winter Term classes. Exceptions may apply; students must consult with their Faculty office.
9 Last day of classes for year two of the BSc Dental Hygiene program.
9 ❚ Augustana Faculty last day to withdraw from Winter Term 11-week classes.
10 Good Friday; University buildings closed.
13 Easter Monday; University buildings closed.
14-25 Winter Term examinations (including consolidated examinations). Exceptions may apply; students must consult with their Faculty office. 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.
15 Last day of lectures/labs/clinics for years three and four of the BSc Dental Hygiene program.
16-24 Final exam period for students in the Faculty of Law.
17 Last day of classes and clinics for years three and four of the DDS program.
17-25 Winter Term examinations for years three and four of the BSc Dental Hygiene program.
20 Last day of Winter Term 11-week classes for Augustana Faculty students.
20-24 Fall/Winter Term final examination period for year three and four Dentistry.
24-30 Augustana Faculty final examinations period. Extracurricular activities sponsored by the Augustana Faculty will normally not be allowed during this period.

May 2020
1 Last day of classes and examinations for students in year one of the MD program and students in years one and two of the DDS program.
3 Orientation for Master of Arts in Communications and Technology (MACT) students.
4 Spring Term classes begin.
4 MACT Spring Institute begins (three weeks).
4-7 Auditor registrations for Spring Term courses will be accepted only on these days.
7 ❚ 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.
7 ❚ 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.
7 ❚ Spring Term Registration Deadline. Last day to add or drop six-week courses and courses offered in the first three weeks of the term: (Bear Tracks web registration available until midnight.) Students wishing to add or drop three-week courses offered during the last three weeks of the term should seek assistance at department offices.
9 Charter Day.
11 ❚ 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.
11 Summer program begins for students in years one, two and three of the DDS program.
18 Victoria Day; University buildings closed.
19 ❚ Spring Term Refund Deadline for six-week courses: Students withdrawing after this date will be assessed full fees.
19 ❚ Last day for withdrawal from courses taught in the first three weeks of Spring Term.
22 Last day of classes and examinations for students in the second year of the MD program.
22 Last day of classes in the MACT Spring Institute.
22 Last day for classes taught in the first three weeks of Spring Term.
25 Classes begin for courses taught in the last three weeks of Spring Term.
28 ❚ 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 can contact Department for assistance.
29 ❚ Last day of program for fourth year students in the MD program

June 2020
1 ❚ Spring Term Refund Deadline for three-week courses: Students withdrawing from courses taught in the last three weeks of Spring Term will be assessed full fees after this date.
3 ❚ Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses in Spring Term.
5 ❚ Last day for withdrawal from courses taught in the last three weeks of Spring Term.
7 Augustana Faculty convocation.
9-12 Spring Convocation, Parts I to VI.
10 Last day of Spring Term classes, exceptions may apply.
11-12 Final examinations for Spring Term classes, exceptions may apply
15-18 Spring Convocation, Parts VII to XI.
30 One hundred and thirteenth University year ends.