Undergraduate Calendar / The University / Academic Year 2012-13 with 2013-14 UPDATE

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The University

Academic Year 2012-13 with 2013-14 UPDATE

The following schedule contains the dates prescribed by the University Senate for academic activities. Dates relating to fee payment, cancellation of course selections, late charges, and other fees or charges will be published in the Important Dates and Deadlines section of the Registration Website (carleton.ca/registration ) The academic year is divided into three terms:

Summer term: May - August
Fall term: September - December
Winter term: January - April

Courses are offered in the following patterns:

Early summer: May - June
Late summer: July - August
Full summer: May - August
Fall term: September - December
Winter term: January - April
Fall/winter: September - April

Courses are offered during the day and the evening.

Summer Term 2013

March 1, 2013

Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the summer 2013 term.

May 1, 2013

Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate degree program transfers for the summer 2013 term.

May 3, 2013

Deadline for fee payment or assignment of funding to ensure payment is processed to your account without incurring a late charge.

May 6, 2013

Early summer and full summer classes begin.

May 13, 2013

Last day for registration and course changes for early summer courses.

May 17, 2013

Last day for registration and course changes for full summer courses.

May 20, 2013

Statutory holiday. University closed.

May 31, 2013

Last day to withdraw from early summer courses with full fee adjustment.

June 7, 2013

Last day to withdraw from full summer courses with a full fee adjustment
Last day to submit to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, formal Examination Accommodation Forms for June examinations.

June 10-20, 2013

Fall/winter and winter term deferred final examinations will be held. Examinations are normally held in the day and evening during the Monday to Saturday period. In exceptional circumstances, it may be necessary to schedule an examination on a Sunday.

June 11, 2013

Last day for tests or examinations in courses below the 4000-level before the final examination period (see Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar).

June 18, 2013

Last day of early summer classes (NOTE: Full summer classes resume July 2).
Last day for academic withdrawal from early summer courses.
Last day for handing in term assignments, subject to any earlier course deadline.

June 21-26, 2013

Early summer examinations may be held. Examinations are normally held in the day and evening during the Monday to Saturday period. In exceptional circumstances, it may be necessary to schedule an examination on a Sunday.

June 30, 2013

Final deadline for summer term fee payment.

July 1, 2013

Statutory holiday. University closed.

July 3, 2013 NOTE: DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM JULY 2 TO JULY 3

Late summer classes begin. Full summer classes resume.

July 9, 2013

Last day for registration and course changes for late summer courses.

July 19, 2013

Last day for withdrawal from late summer courses with full fee adjustment.

July 26, 2013

Last day to submit to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for August examinations.

August 5, 2013

Statutory Holiday. University closed.

August 7, 2013

Last day for tests or examinations in courses below the 4000-level before the final examination period (see Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar).

August 14, 2013

Last day for academic withdrawal from late summer and full summer courses and any other courses that end this term.
Last day for handing in term assignments, subject to any earlier course deadline.

August 15, 2013 NOTE: DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM AUGUST 14 TO AUGUST 15

Last day of late summer and full summer classes (classes follow a Monday schedule)

August 16, 2013

Summer Co-op Work Term Reports are due.

August 17-22, 2013

Summer examinations may be held. Examinations are normally held in the day and evening during the Monday to Saturday period. In exceptional circumstances, it may be necessary to schedule an examination on a Sunday.

September 27-28, 2013

Summer term deferred final examinations will be held. Examinations are normally held in the day and evening.

September 30, 2013

Last day for receipt of applications for review of final grades for summer term courses.

Fall Term 2013

September 1, 2013

Last day for receipt of applications from potential fall (November) graduates.

September 2, 2013

Statutory holiday, University closed.

September 3, 2013

Fall term begins.
Orientation for teaching assistants.

September 3-4, 2013

Academic Orientation. All students are expected to be on campus. Class and laboratory preparations departmental introductions for students and other academic preparation activities will be held.

September 5, 2013

Fall and fall/winter classes begin.

September 18, 2013

Last day of registration for fall term and fall/winter courses.
Last day to change courses or sections (including auditing) for fall/winter and fall term courses.

September 27-28, 2013

Summer deferred final examinations to be written.

September 30, 2013

Last day to withdraw from fall term and fall/winter courses with a full fee adjustment.

October11, 2013

December examination schedule (fall term final and fall/winter mid-terms) available online.

October 14, 2013

Statutory holiday, University closed.

October 15, 2013

Last day for receipt of applications for admission to a degree program for the winter term from applicants whose documents originate from outside Canada or the United States.

October 28-November 1, 2013

Fall break, no classes.

November 8, 2013

Last day to submit, to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for December examinations.

November 15, 2013

Last day for receipt of applications for admission to a degree program for the winter term.

November 25, 2013

Last day for tests or examinations in courses below the 4000-level before the final examination period (see Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar).

December 1, 2013

Last day for receipt of applications from potential winter (February) graduates.

December 9, 2013

Fall term ends.
Last day of fall-term classes.
Last day for academic withdrawal from fall term courses
Last day for handing in term work and the last day that can be specified by a course instructor as a due date for term work for fall term courses.
Last day for receipt of applications for degree program transfers for winter term.

December 10, 2013

No classes or examinations take place.

December 11-22, 2013

Final examinations in fall term courses and mid-term examinations in fall/winter courses may be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.

December 16, 2013

Fall Co-op Work Term Reports due.

December 22, 2013

All take home examinations are due.

December 25, 2013 to January 1, 2014

University closed.

Winter Term 2014

January 2, 2014

University re-opens.

January 6, 2014

Winter-term classes begin.

January 17, 2014

Last day for registration for winter term courses.
Last day to change courses or sections (including auditing) for winter term courses.

January 31, 2014

Last day for withdrawal from winter term and winter portion of fall/winter courses with full fee adjustment.

February 1, 2014

Last day for receipt of applications for admission to the Bachelor of Architectural Studies and the Bachelor of Social Work degree programs for the fall/winter session.

February 14, 2014

April examination schedule available online.

February 14-22, 2014

Fall-term deferred examinations will be written.

February 17, 2014

Statutory holiday. University closed.

February 17-21, 2014

Winter Break, no classes.

March 1, 2014

Last day for receipt of applications from potential Spring (June) graduates.
Last day for receipt of applications to the Bachelor of Humanities, Bachelor of Industrial Design, Bachelor of Information Technology (Interactive Multimedia and Design), Bachelor of Journalism, and the Bachelor of Music degree program for the fall/winter session.
Last day for receipt of applications for admission to a program for the summer term.

March 7, 2014

Last day to submit, to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for April examinations.

March 25, 2014

Last day for tests or examinations in courses below the 4000-level before the final examination period (see Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar).

April 1, 2014

Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the fall/winter session, from candidates whose documents originate outside Canada or the United States, except for applications due February 1 or March 1.

April 8, 2014

Winter term ends.
Last day of fall/winter and winter-term classes.
Last day for academic withdrawal from fall/winter and winter-term courses.
Last day for handing in term work and the last day that can be specified by a course instructor as a due date for term work for fall/winter and winter-term courses.

April 9-10, 2014

No classes or examinations take place.

April 11-26, 2014

Final examinations in winter term and fall/winter courses may be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week. Please note that examinations will not be held on April 18-20.

April 15, 2014

Winter Co-op Work Term Reports are due.

April 18, 2014

Statutory holiday, University closed.

April 26, 2014

All take home examinations are due on this day.

May 1, 2014

Last day for receipt of applications for internal degree transfers to allow for registration for the summer session.

June 1, 2014

Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate program for the fall/winter session from mature applicants, from those presenting post-secondary education qualifications and from those transferring from other universities in Canada or the United States, and from applicants with high school qualifications from Canada and the United States, except for applications due March 1.

June 9-19, 2014

Fall/winter and winter term deferred final examinations will be held.

June 15, 2014

Last day for receipt of applications for internal degree transfers to allow for registration for the 2013-2014 fall/winter session.

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Academic Year 2012-13

Summer Term 2012

March 1, 2012

Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the summer term.

May 1, 2012

Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate internal degree transfers to allow registration for the summer term.

May 4, 2012

Deadline for fee payment or assignment of funding to ensure payment is processed to your account without incurring a late charge.

May 7, 2012

Early summer and full summer classes begin.

May 14, 2012

Last day for registration and course changes for early summer courses.

May 18, 2012

Last day for registration and course changes for full summer courses.

May 21, 2012

Statutory holiday. University closed.

May 31, 2012

Last day to withdraw from early summer courses with full fee adjustment.

June 8, 2012

Last day to withdraw from full summer courses with a full fee adjustment.

Last day to submit to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, formal Examination Accommodation Forms for June examinations.

June 11 - 21, 2012

Fall/winter and winter term deferred final examinations will be held. Examinations are normally held in the day and evening during the Monday to Saturday period. In exceptional circumstances it may be necessary to schedule an examination on a Sunday.

June 12, 2012

Last day for tests or examinations in courses below the 4000-level before the final examination period (see Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar).

June 19, 2012

Last day of early summer classes (NOTE: Full summer classes resume after Canada day).

Last day for academic withdrawal from early summer courses.

Last day for handing in term assignments, subject to any earlier course deadline.

June 22 - 27, 2012

Early summer examinations will be held. Examinations are normally held in the day and evening during the Monday to Saturday period. In exceptional circumstances it may be necessary to schedule an examination on a Sunday.

June 30, 2012

Final deadline for summer term fee payment.

July 2, 2012

Statutory holiday. University closed.

July 3, 2012

Late summer classes begin. Full summer classes resume.

July 10, 2012

Last day for registration and course changes for late summer courses.

July 20, 2012

Last day for withdrawal from late summer courses with full fee adjustment.

July 27, 2012

Last day to submit to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for August examinations.

August 6, 2012

Statutory Holiday. University closed.

August 8, 2012

Last day for tests or examinations in courses below the 4000-level before the final examination period (see Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar).

August 15, 2012

Last day of late summer and full summer classes.

Last day for handing in term assignments, subject to any earlier course deadline.

Last day for academic withdrawal from late summer and full summer courses and any other courses that end this term.

August 16, 2012

Summer Co-Op Work Term reports are due.

August 18 - 23, 2012

Summer examinations will be held. Examinations are normally held in the day and evening during the Monday to Saturday period. In exceptional circumstances it may be necessary to schedule an examination on a Sunday.

September 28 - 29, 2012

Summer term deferred final examinations will be held. Examinations are normally held in the day and evening during the Monday to Saturday period.

September 30, 2012

Last day for receipt of applications for review of final grades for summer term courses.

Fall Term 2012

September 1, 2012

Last day for receipt of applications from potential fall (November) graduates.

September 3, 2012

Statutory holiday, University closed.

September 4, 2012

Fall term begins.

September 4-5, 2012

Academic Orientation. All students are expected to be on campus. Class and laboratory preparations departmental introductions for students and other academic preparation activities will be held.

September 5, 2012

Orientation for Teaching Assistants.

September 6, 2012

Fall and fall/winter classes begin.

September 19, 2012

Last day for registration.
Last day to change courses or sections for fall/winter and fall term courses.

September 30, 2012

Last day to withdraw from fall term and fall/winter courses with a full fee adjustment.
Last day for receipt of applications for review of final grades in summer term courses.

September 28-29, 2012

Summer deferred final examinations to be written.

October 5, 2012

University Day at Carleton. Undergraduate classes suspended.
December examination schedule (fall term final and fall/winter mid-terms) available online.

October 8, 2012

Statutory holiday, University closed.

October 15, 2012

Last day for receipt of applications for admission to a degree program for the 2013 winter term from applicants whose documents originate from outside Canada or the United States.

November 9, 2012

Last day to submit, to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for December examinations.

November 15, 2012

Last day for receipt of applications for admission to a degree program for the winter term.

November 19, 2012

Last day for tests or examinations in courses below the 4000-level before the final examination period (see Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar).

December 1, 2012

Last day for receipt of applications from potential winter (February) graduates.

December 3 (Monday), 2012

Fall term ends.
Last day of fall-term classes.
Last day for academic withdrawal from fall term courses
Last day for handing in term work and the last day that can be specified by a course instructor as a due date for term work for fall term courses.
Last day for receipt of applications for degree program transfers for winter term.
Last day for receipt of applications for admission to a degree program for the 2013 winter term.

December 4-5, 2012

No classes take place.

December 5, 2012

Last day for receipt of applications for degree program transfers for winter term.

December 6-19, 2012

Final examinations in fall term courses and mid-term examinations in fall/winter courses may be held. Examinations are normally held in the day and evening during the Monday to Saturday period .In exceptional circumstances, it may be necessary to schedule an examination on a Sunday.

December 16, 2012

Fall Co-op Work Term Reports due.

December 19, 2012

All take home examinations are due.

December 24, 2012 to January 1, 2013

University closed.

Winter Term 2013

January 7, 2013

Winter-term classes begin.

January 18, 2013

Last day for registration for winter term courses.
Last day to change courses or sections for winter term courses.

January 31, 2013

Last day for withdrawal from winter term and winter portion of fall/winter courses with full fee adjustment.

February 1, 2013

Last day for receipt of applications for admission to the Bachelor of Architectural Studies and the Bachelor of Social Work degree programs for the 2013-14 fall/winter session.

February 15, 2013

April examination schedule available online.

February 15-23, 2013

Fall-term deferred examinations will be written. Examinations are normally held in the day and evening during the Monday to Saturday period. In exceptional circumstances, it may be necessary to schedule an examination on a Sunday.

February 18, 2013

Statutory holiday. University closed.

February 18-22, 2013

Winter Break, classes suspended.

March 1, 2013

Last day for receipt of applications from potential Spring (June) graduates.
Last day for receipt of applications to the Bachelor of Humanities, Bachelor of Industrial Design, Bachelor of Information Technology (Interactive Multimedia and Design), Bachelor of Journalism, and the Bachelor of Music degree program for the 2013-2014 fall/winter session.
Last day for receipt of applications for admission to a program for the 2013 summer terms.

March 8, 2013

Last day to submit, to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for April examinations.

March 27, 2013

Last day for tests or examinations in courses below the 4000-level before the final examination period (see Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar).

March 29, 2013

Statutory holiday. University closed.

April 1, 2013

Last day for receipt of applications for admission to a program (except Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Bachelor of Humanities, Bachelor of Industrial Design , Bachelor of Information Technology (Interactive Multimedia and Design), Bachelor of Journalism, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Social Work, for the 2013-2014 fall/winter session, from candidates whose documents originate outside Canada or the United States.

April 10, 2013

Winter term ends.
All classes follow a FRIDAY schedule.
Last day of fall/winter and winter-term classes.
Last day for academic withdrawal from fall/winter and winter-term courses.
Last day for handing in term work and the last day that can be specified by a course instructor as a due date for term work for fall/winter and winter-term courses.

April 11-12, 2013

Review period. No classes take place.

April 13-27, 2013

Final examinations in winter term and fall/winter courses may be held. It may be necessary to schedule examinations during the day for classes held in the evening and vice versa. In exceptional circumstances, it may be necessary to schedule an examination on a Sunday.

April 16, 2013

Winter Co-op Work Term Reports are due.

April 27, 2013

All take home examinations are due on this day.