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University of Alberta Calendar 2016-2017

University of Alberta Calendar 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Major Dates and Deadlines from the 2016-2017 Academic Schedule

Academic Schedule 2016-2017

Spring/Summer 2016 Terms

IMPORTANT
Not all classes follow the dates listed below; check www.registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca for Spring/Summer nonstandard deadline dates and detailed information.

Classes begin

Spring Term		May 9, 2016
	First half	May 9, 2016
	Second half	May 30, 2016
Summer Term		July 4, 2016
	First half	July 4, 2016
	Second half	July 25, 2016
Spring/Summer Terms		May 9, 2016

Registration: Add/Delete (No academic record)

Spring Term		May 12, 2016
	First half	May 12, 2016
	Second half	June 2, 2016
		(delete only)
Summer Term		July 7, 2016
	First half	July 7, 2016
	Second half	July 28, 2016
		(delete only)
Spring/Summer Terms		May 12, 2016

Audit and Credit to Audit

Spring Term		May 9-12, 2016
Summer Term		July 4-7, 2016
Spring/Summer Terms		May 9-12, 2016

Fee Payment (see Note 1)

Spring Term		May 12, 2016
Summer Term		July 7, 2016
Spring/Summer Terms		May 12, 2016

Fee Refund (50%) (see Note 2)

Spring Term		May 24, 2016
	First half	May 16, 2016
	Second half	June 6, 2016
Summer Term		July 18, 2016
	First half	July 11, 2016
	Second half	August 2, 2016
Spring/Summer Terms		See Note 3

Withdrawal (Grade of W)

Spring Term		June 8, 2016
	First half	May 24, 2016
	Second half	June 10, 2016
Summer Term		August 3, 2016
	First half	July 19, 2016
	Second half	August 5, 2016
Spring/Summer Terms		July 7, 2016

Classes End

Spring Term		June 15, 2016
	First half	May 27, 2016
	Second half	June 15, 2016
Summer Term		August 10, 2016
	First half	July 22, 2016
	Second half	August 10, 2016
Spring/Summer Terms		August 10, 2016

Examinations

Reappraisal Requests and Reexamination Applications

Refer to “Academic Regulations; Examinations (Exams) ” in the University Calendar for procedures and application deadline dates.

Fall 2016/Winter 2017 Terms

Application to Convocate

	Undergraduate	Graduate
Fall Term	September 1, 2016	September 30, 2016
Winter Term	February 1, 2017	April 1, 2017

Classes begin

Fall Term		September 1, 2016
	First half	September 1, 2016
	Second half	October 17, 2016
Winter Term		January 9, 2017
	First half	January 9, 2017
	Second half	March 6, 2017
Fall/Winter Terms		September 1, 2016

Classes begin date exceptions

Additional class begin date exceptions may apply, students must contact their Faculty.

Augustana

Fall Term	Second half	October 18, 2016
Winter Term	Second half	March 1, 2017

Law

Fall Term

September 7, 2016

Registration: Add/Delete (No Academic Record)

Fall Term		September 15, 2016
	First half	September 15, 2016
	Second half	October 28, 2016
		(delete only)
Winter Term		January 20, 2017
	First half	January 20, 2017
	Second half	March 17, 2017
		(delete only)
Fall/Winter Terms		September 15, 2016

Audit and Credit to Audit

Fall Term		September 16-22, 2016
Winter Term		January 23-27, 2017
Fall/Winter Terms		September 16-22, 2016

Fee Payment (see Note 1)

Fall Term		September 30, 2016
Winter Term		January 31, 2017
Fall/Winter Terms		September 30, 2016

Fee Refund (50%) (see Note 2)

Fall Term		October 4, 2016
	First half	September 27, 2016
	Second half	November 18, 2016
Winter Term		February 8, 2017
	First half	January 27, 2017
	Second half	March 24, 2017
Fall/Winter Terms		See Note 4

Withdrawal (Grade of W)

Fall Term		November 30, 2016
	First half	October 11, 2016
	Second half	November 30, 2016
Winter Term		April 5, 2017
	First half	February 9, 2017
	Second half	April 5, 2017
Fall/Winter Terms		January 20, 2017

Classes End

Fall Term		December 7, 2016
	First half	October 14, 2016
	Second half	December 7, 2016
Winter Term		April 12, 2017
	First half	February 17, 2017
	Second half	April 12, 2017
Fall/Winter Terms		April 12, 2017

Classes End Date Exception

Additional class end date exceptions may apply, students must contact their Faculty.

Augustana

Fall Term		December 6, 2016
	First half	October 17, 2016
	Second half	December 6, 2016
Winter Term
	First half	February 23, 2017

Examinations

Reappraisal Requests and Reexamination Applications

Refer to “Academic Regulations; Examinations (Exams) ” in the University Calendar for procedures and application deadline dates.

Notes

Students who have not paid their fees in full by this date, or made satisfactory alternate arrangements, will be assessed late payment penalty charges. To avoid installment charges, all Fall/Winter fees must be paid by the Fall Term Fee Payment Deadline and Spring/Summer fees must be paid by the Spring Term Fee Payment Deadline. Refer to “Deadline for Fee Payments ” in the University Calendar for details.
Students withdrawing after this date will be assessed full fees.
If you withdraw from a two-term course from May 24 to July 7, 2016, you will be assessed full fees for the Spring Term. If your Faculty determines that you may have special permission to withdraw from July 8 to 11, 2016, you will be assessed Spring Term fees and 50% of Summer Term fees. After July 11, 2016, you will be assessed full fees for both terms.
If you withdraw from a two-term course from October 4, 2016 to January 20, 2017, you will be assessed full fees for Fall Term. If your Faculty determines that you may have special permission to withdraw from January 23 to February 8, 2017, you will be assessed Fall Term fees and 50% of Winter Term fees. After February 8, 2017, you will be assessed full fees for both terms.

Academic Schedule 2016-2017

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

March 2016

1	❚ Last day to apply for admission or readmission to Spring/Summer 2016 (except for Open Studies and Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research students).
9	❚ Study abroad application deadline for certain University of Alberta International administered Summer programs.
11	❚ Last day to drop from six-week courses offered in the second half of Winter Term.
18	❚ 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.
25	Good Friday. University buildings closed.
28	Easter Monday. University buildings closed.
29	❚ Deadline for receipt of documents from students seeking admission or readmission to Spring/Summer 2016 (except for Open Studies and Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research students).

April 2016

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	❚ Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses offered in the second half of Winter Term.
1	❚ Last day for withdrawal from Winter Term courses. Students in Education should consult their Faculty section of the Calendar for information on professional term withdrawal deadlines.
4	Comprehensive examination period begins for students in the fourth year of the MD program.
8	Last day of Winter Term classes except for students in Dentistry, year three Dental Hygiene, Pharmacy, Nursing, the MD program and the course-based MScPT program.
11	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.
11	Last day of Winter Term classes for students in year two Dental Hygiene.
12	Last day of Winter Term classes for students in year three Dental Hygiene.
13-26	Winter Term and Fall/Winter final examinations (including Consolidated Examinations) except for students in Dentistry, year three Dental Hygiene, Pharmacy, the MD program, and the course-based MScPT program and Augustana Faculty. 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 5:00 pm or later are held during the last regular class period before examination week (except for courses in Augustana Faculty, and the MBA programs).
14-23	Augustana Faculty final examinations period. Extracurricular activities sponsored by the Augustana Faculty will normally not be allowed during this period.
15	Last day of Winter Term classes for students in year one of the course-based MScPT program.
15	Last day of classes for undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered in second half of Winter Term.
15-26	Final exam period for students in the Faculty of Law.
18-22	Clinical evaluations and required clinical replacement shifts for 13-week Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered in Winter Term.
18-27	Clinical evaluations and required clinical replacement shifts for Undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered in the second half of Winter Term.
18-28	Final exam period for students in the year three Dental Hygiene.
22	Last day of classes and clinics for students in the third and fourth years of the DDS program.
22	Last day of classes in Winter Term for year two students in the course-based MScPT program.
25	Spring Term classes begin for students in year one and two of the course-based MScPT program.
25-29	Fall/Winter Term final examination period for year three and four Dentistry.
29	Last day of classes and examinations for students in year one of the MD program and students in year one and two of the DDS program.
30	❚ Last day to apply for admission or readmission to Spring Term 2016 for Open Studies.

May 2016

8	Orientation for Master of Arts in Communications and Technology (MACT) students.
9	Charter Day.
9	Spring Term classes begin.
9	MACT Spring Institute begins (three weeks).
9	Students attending Faculty of Nursing courses should consult with their Faculty regarding start/end, add/drop and withdrawal deadline dates.
9	Summer program begins for students in year one, two and three of the DDS program.
9-12	Auditor registrations for Spring Term courses will be accepted only on these days.
12	❚ 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.
12	❚ 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.
12	❚ Spring Term Registration Deadline (for six-week courses): Last day to add or drop courses. (Bear Tracks web registration will be available until midnight). Students wishing to add or drop three-week courses offered during the second half of the Spring Term should seek assistance at department offices.
16	❚ 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.
20	Last day of classes and examinations for students in the second year of the MD program.
20	❚ Spring Term Registration Deadline (for 13-week courses): Students should seek assistance at department offices.
23	Victoria Day. University buildings closed.
24	❚ Spring Term Refund Deadline (for six-week courses): Students withdrawing after this date will be assessed full fees.
24	❚ Last day for withdrawal from courses taught in the first three weeks of Spring Term.
27	Last day of classes in the MACT Spring Institute.
27	❚ Last day for classes taught in the first three weeks of Spring Term.
27	Last day of program for students in fourth year of the MD program.
30	❚ Last day for students in Law to apply for reappraisal and reexaminations of final examinations for Fall/Winter and Winter Term courses.
30	Classes begin for courses taught in the last three weeks of Spring Term.

June 2016

2	❚ Second half 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 should seek assistance at department offices.
5	Augustana Faculty convocation.
6	❚ 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.
6	Block three and six classes begin for students in year one and two of the course-based MScPT program.
7-10	Spring Convocation, Parts I to VI.
8	❚ Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses in Spring Term.
10	❚ Last day for withdrawal from courses taught in the last three weeks of Spring Term.
12	❚ Last day for Law students to file Notice of Appeal with the Vice-Dean of Law.
13-16	Spring Convocation, Parts VII to XI.
16-17	Final examinations for Spring Term courses. No classes held except for students in the course-based MScPT program.
18-19	Faculty of Law Appeal Hearings.
20-24	Deferred examinations and reexaminations for Law courses.
22	❚ Last day for application for reappraisal of final examinations for Winter Term and Fall/Winter courses except for students in the Faculty of Law.
30	❚ Last day to apply for admission or readmission to Summer Term 2016 for Open Studies.
30	One Hundred and Ninth University year ends.

July 2016

1	One hundred and tenth 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.
4	Summer Term classes begin.
4-7	Auditor registrations for Summer Term courses will be accepted only on these days.
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	❚ Summer Term Registration Deadline (for six-week and first half three-week courses): Last day to add or drop these courses. (Bear Tracks web registration available to midnight.) Students wishing to add or drop three-week courses offered during the second half of the term should seek assistance at department offices.
7	❚ 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.
8	Summer program ends for students in year one, two and three of the DDS program.
11	❚ 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.
18	❚ Summer Term Refund Deadline (for six-week courses): Students withdrawing from courses taught for six-weeks will be assessed full fees after this date.
19	❚ Last day for withdrawal from courses taught in the first half of Summer Term.
22	Last day of classes for courses taught in the first half of Summer Term.
25	Classes begin for courses taught in the second half of Summer Term.
28	❚ Second half Summer Term Registration Deadline (for three week courses): Last day to add or drop courses taught in the second half of Summer Term. Students must contact Department for assistance.
31	❚ Deadline to write a special deferred examination for students who have missed a deferred examination for cause. Please see the Absence from Exams section of the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar.

August 2016

1	Heritage Day. University buildings closed.
2	❚ 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.
3	❚ Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses in Summer Term.
5	❚ Last day for withdrawal from courses taught in the second half of Summer Term.
8-12	Executive MBA one-week intensive.
8-19	FastTrack MBA two-week intensive.
10	Summer Term classes end.
11-12	Final examinations for Summer Term classes, exceptions may apply.
15	Orientation and classes begin for students in third and fourth year of the MD program.
15	Registration opens for Open Studies students in courses designated for delayed registration.
15-25	U of A International Undergraduate Academic Success program.
22-26	Orientation for MBA students.
26-30	Orientation for International Students.
26	Orientation for new Graduate students held by the Graduate Student Association.
29	Orientation and classes begin for all Dentistry program, year two and three of the Dental Hygiene program, years one and two MD program, year two of the Radiation Therapy program and phase I Medical Laboratory Science students.
31	Orientation for new Undergraduate Students.
31 - Sep 1	Orientation for first year Pharmacy students and new students in the School of Public Health.

September 2016

1	❚ Last day for Undergraduate students to apply through Bear Tracks for permission to graduate at Fall Convocation.
1	Fall Term and Fall/Winter Terms classes begin, except for students in Faculty of Law, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.
1	Orientation for Faculty of Nursing undergraduate students in year one of the After Degree program and in year two of the Bilingual Nursing program.
5	Labour Day. University buildings closed.
6	Orientation for students in the Faculty of Law.
7	Fall Term classes begin for students in the Faculty of Law.
15	❚ Fall Registration Deadline (Bear Tracks web registration system available to midnight): Last day to add or drop Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term courses. Students withdrawing after this date through October 4 will be assessed 50% fees for withdrawn courses. Exceptions may apply, students must consult with their Faculty office.
15	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. (See correction August 11, 2016)
16-22	Registration by undergraduate and graduate students to change to audit or change from ‘credit’ to ‘audit’ in Fall Term and Fall/Winter Terms courses will be accepted only during this period.
22-25	Alumni weekend.
27	❚ 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 Centre.
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.
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 master’s, 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.

October 2016

4	❚ Fall Term Refund Deadline: Students withdrawing after this date will be assessed full fees. Exceptions may apply, students must consult with their Faculty office.
10	Thanksgiving Day. University buildings closed.
11	❚ Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses offered in the first half of the Fall Term.
14	Last day of classes for six-week courses offered in the first half of Fall Term.
17	Last day of AUPAC classes offered in the first half of Fall Term in Augustana Faculty.
17	Classes begin for six-week courses offered in the second half of the Fall Term.
18	First day of AUPAC classes offered in the second half of Fall Term in Augustana Faculty.
17-21	Final exam week for undergraduate Nursing theory courses offered in the first half of Fall Term.
20-21	Augustana Faculty Fall Term break.
22	University of Alberta Open House
24	Classes begin for undergraduate Nursing courses offered in the second half of Fall Term.
28	❚ Last day to drop six-week courses offered in the second half of the Fall Term. Students must contact Department for assistance.

November 2016

7-10	Fall Term Reading week. Classes withdrawn for a full week, except for students in Augustana Faculty, Faculty of Law; Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry; Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine; Faculty of Nursing undergraduate programs; and students in Cooperative Education, Experiential Learning Placement and Work Placement terms.
10	Fall Term break for students in year two and three Dental Hygiene program.
11	Remembrance Day. University buildings closed.
15-16	Fall Convocation, Part I, Parts II and III
18	❚ 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.
30	❚ Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses offered in the second half of Fall Term.
30	❚ Last day for withdrawal from Fall Term courses. Exceptions may apply, students must consult with their Faculty office.

December 2016

6	Last day of Fall Term classes for Augustana Faculty students.
7	Last day of Fall Term classes Exceptions may apply, students must consult with their Faculty office.
9	Last day of Fall Term for undergraduate Nursing clinical courses.
9-19	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.
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 12-21 (inclusive). University organized extracurricular activities will normally not be allowed during this period.
9-22	Final exam period for year two Dental Hygiene students.
12	Last day of Fall Term classes for students in year two and three of Dental Hygiene.
13-23	Final exam period for year two and three Dental Hygiene students.
14-22	Final exam period for students in the Faculty of Law.
16	Last day of Fall Term classes for students in the DDS program and students in year one and two of the MD program.
19-23	Final exam period for year three and four Dentistry students.
23	Last day of Fall Term classes for students in year three and four of the MD program.
25-31	Christmas holiday period. University buildings closed.

January 2017

1	New Year’s Day. University buildings closed.
2	New Year’s Holiday. University building closed.
3	Winter Term classes begin for the MD and Dentistry programs and year two and three of the Dental Hygiene program.
5	Orientation for new International students.
9	Winter Term classes begin. Exceptions may apply, students must consult with their Faculty office.
20	❚ Last day to withdraw from Fall/Winter two-term courses.
20	❚ Winter Term Registration Deadline: Last day to add or drop Winter Term courses. (Bear Tracks system available to midnight.) Students withdrawing after this date through February 8 will be assessed 50% fees for withdrawn courses. Exceptions may apply, students must consult with their Faculty office.
23-27	Registration by undergraduate and graduate students to change to audit or change from ‘credit’ to ‘audit’ in Fall Term and Fall/Winter Terms courses will be accepted only during this period.
27	❚ 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.
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 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 2017

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.
2	❚ Study abroad application deadline for certain University of Alberta International administered Exchange and Summer programs.
8	❚ 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.
9	❚ Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses offered in the first half of Winter Term.
14	Registration system opens for Spring/Summer 2017.
17	Last day of classes for six-week courses offered in the first half of Winter Term.
20	Statutory Provincial holiday. University buildings closed.
21-24	Winter Term Reading Week. Classes withdrawn for a full week, except for students in NURS 495 , SC INF 495 , Experiential Learning placement, third and fourth years of the MD program, fourth year Pharmacy and students in the clinical component of the Radiation Therapy program. Exceptions may apply, students must consult with their Faculty office.
28	Last day for first half of Winter Term AUPAC courses in Augustana Faculty.

March 2017

1	First day of second half of Winter Term AUPAC classes in Augustana Faculty.
6	Classes begin for six-week courses offered in the second half of the Winter Term.
6	12:00 to 1:00 pm. Students’ Union Election Forum in the Myer Horowitz Theatre (SUB). Classes withdrawn for this time period.
9	Study abroad application deadline for certain University of Alberta International administered Summer programs.
17	❚ Last day to drop from six-week courses offered in the second half of Winter Term. Students must contact Department for assistance.
24	❚ 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 2017

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.
3	Comprehensive examination period begins for students in the fourth year of the MD program.
5	❚ Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses offered in the second half of Winter Term.
5	❚ Last day for withdrawal from Winter Term courses. Exceptions may apply, students must consult with their Faculty office.
12	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.
12	Last day of Winter Term classes. Exceptions may apply, students must consult with their Faculty office.
13	Last day of Winter Term classes for students in year two and three Dental Hygiene.
13	Last day of classes for undergraduate Nursing clinical courses offered in second half of Winter Term.
14	Good Friday. University buildings closed.
17	Easter Monday. University buildings closed.
18-27	Final exam period for students in the Faculty of Law.
18-29	Final exam period for students in the year two and three Dental Hygiene.
18-29	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 19-28 (inclusive). University-organized extracurricular activities will normally not be allowed during this period.
19-28	Augustana Faculty final examinations period. Extracurricular activities sponsored by the Augustana Faculty will normally not be allowed during this period.
21	Last day of classes and clinics for students in the third and fourth years of the DDS program.
24-28	Fall/Winter Term final examination period for year three and four Dentistry.

May 2017

5	Last day of classes and examinations for students in year one of the MD program and students in year one and two of the DDS program.
7	Orientation for Master of Arts in Communications and Technology (MACT) students.
8	Spring Term classes begin.
8	MACT Spring Institute begins (three weeks).
8	Summer program begins for students in year one, two and three of the DDS program.
8-11	Auditor registrations for Spring Term courses will be accepted only on these days.
9	Charter Day.
11	❚ 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.
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 Centre.
11	❚ Spring Term Registration Deadline (for six-week courses): Last day to add or drop courses. (Bear Tracks web registration will be available until midnight). Students wishing to add or drop three-week courses offered during the second half of the Spring Term should seek assistance at department offices.
15	❚ 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.
15	Summer program begins for students in year one, two and three of the DDS program.
22	Victoria Day. University buildings closed.
23	❚ Spring Term Refund Deadline (for six-week courses): Students withdrawing after this date will be assessed full fees.
23	❚ Last day for withdrawal from courses taught in the first three weeks of Spring Term.
26	Last day of classes and examinations for students in the second year of the MD program.
26	❚ Spring Term Registration Deadline (for 13-week courses): students must contact teaching Department for assistance.
26	Last day of classes in the MACT Spring Institute.
26	❚ Last day for classes taught in the first three weeks of Spring Term.
29	Classes begin for courses taught in the last three weeks of Spring Term.

June 2017

1	❚ Second half 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 must contact Department for assistance.
2	Last day of program for fourth year students in the MD program.
4	Augustana Faculty convocation.
5	❚ 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.
6-9	Spring Convocation, Parts I to VI.
7	❚ Last day for withdrawal from six-week courses in Spring Term.
9	❚ Last day for withdrawal from courses taught in the last three weeks of Spring Term.
12-15	Spring Convocation, Parts VII to XI.
14	Last day of Spring Term classes.
15-16	Final examinations for Spring Term courses. No classes held, exceptions may apply.
30	One Hundred and Tenth University year ends.