University Of Calgary Academic Schedule

Academic Schedule

Academic Dates and Deadlines

The academic year starts with the Fall Term and ends with the Summer Intersession.

The schedules for the Juris Doctor, Doctor of Medicine and the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine may have different start and end dates.

Courses taught according to a non-standard schedule have different drop, add and withdrawal deadlines. Please refer to the Student Centre for deadlines specific to courses with a non-standard schedule.

The academic schedule may be updated online when required and as needed.

See: Spring/Summer | Fall/Winter | Spring/Summer

Spring/Summer TermSpring IntersessionSummer Intersession
Academic Dates    
Start of TermMonday, May 2Wednesday, May 4Monday, June 27
End of TermFriday, August 26Friday, June 24Friday, August 26
Start of ClassesWednesday, May 4Monday, June 27
End of ClassesThursday, June 16Wednesday, August 10
Start of ExamsMonday, June 20Friday, August 12
End of ExamsWednesday, June 22Monday, August 15
Registration Dates    
Last day to drop a class without financial penaltyMonday, May 9Monday, May 9Thursday, June 30
Last day to add or swap a courseMonday, May 9Thursday, June 30
Last day to withdraw from a courseThursday, June 16Wednesday, August 10
Tuition and Refund Dates    
End of refund periodMonday, May 9Monday, May 9Thursday, June 30
Tuition and Fee Payment DeadlineWednesday, May 11Wednesday, May 11Wednesday, July 6
Important Dates    
Spring ConvocationMonday-Friday, May 30-June 3
Recognized Holidays (university closed)    
Victoria DayMonday, May 23
Canada DayFriday, July 1
Alberta Heritage DayMonday, August 1

There will be no academic record of a course that is dropped by this date and tuition will be refunded.
There will be a “W” recorded for the course and tuition will not be refunded.

Fall Term 2022Winter Term 2023
Academic Dates   
Start of TermMonday, August 29Tuesday, January 3
End of TermFriday, December 23Friday, April 28
Block WeekMonday-Friday, August 29-September 2Tuesday-Saturday, January 3-7
Start of ClassesTuesday, September 6Monday, January 9
Term Break, no classesSunday-Saturday, November 6-12Sunday-Saturday, February 19-25
End of ClassesWednesday, December 7Wednesday, April 12
Start of ExamsSaturday, December 10Saturday, April 15
End of ExamsWednesday, December 21Wednesday, April 26
Registration Dates   
Last day to drop a class without financial penaltyThursday, September 15Thursday, January 19
Last day to add or swap a courseFriday, September 16Friday, January 20
Last day to withdraw from a courseWednesday, December 7Wednesday, April 12
Tuition and Refund Dates   
End of refund periodThursday, September 15Thursday, January 19
Tuition and Fee Payment DeadlineFriday, September 23Friday, January 27
Important Dates   
Deadline to Apply for Fall ConvocationThursday, September 15
Fall ConvocationThursday, November 10
Deadline to Apply for Winter Conferral of DegreeSunday, January 15
Winter Conferral of DegreeMonday, February 13
Deadline to Apply for Spring ConvocationFriday, March 31
Recognized Holidays (university closed)   
Labour DayMonday, September 5
National Day for Truth and ReconciliationFriday, September 30
Thanksgiving DayMonday, October 10
Remembrance DayFriday, November 11
Holiday ObservanceSunday-Saturday, December 25-31
New Year’s DaySunday, January 1
Alberta Family DayMonday, February 20
Good FridayFriday, April 7
Easter MondayMonday, April 10

There will be no academic record of a course that is dropped by this date and tuition will be refunded.
There will be a “W” recorded for the course and tuition will not be refunded.

Spring/Summer Term Spring Intersession Summer Intersession
Academic Dates    
Start of TermMonday, May 1Monday, May 1Monday, June 26
End of TermFriday, August 25Friday, June 23Friday, August 25
Start of ClassesWednesday, May 3Monday, June 26
End of ClassesThursday, June 15Tuesday, August 8
Start of Exams Monday, June 19Thursday, August 10
End of Exams Wednesday, June 21Monday, August 14
Registration Dates    
Last day to drop a class without financial penaltyTuesday, May 9Tuesday, May 9Friday, June 30
Last day to add or swap a course Tuesday, May 9Friday, June 30
Last day to withdraw from a courseThursday, June 15Tuesday, August 8
Tuition and Refund Dates    
End of refund periodTuesday, May 9Tuesday, May 9Friday, June 30
Tuition and Fee Payment DeadlineFriday, May 12Friday, May 12Wednesday, July 5
Important Dates    
Spring ConvocationMonday-Friday, May 29-June 2
Recognized Holidays (university closed)    
Victoria DayMonday, May 22
Canada DaySaturday, July 1
Alberta Heritage DayMonday, August 7

There will be no academic record of a course that is dropped by this date and tuition will be refunded.
There will be a “W” recorded for the course and tuition will not be refunded.