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Academic Year - Undergraduate Studies

This 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 in the evening.

Date Activity
SUMMER TERM 2015
March 1, 2015Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the summer term.
May 1, 2015Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the summer term.
May 4, 2015Early- and full-summer classes begin.
May 11, 2015Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for early summer courses.
May 15, 2015Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for full summer courses.
May 18, 2015Statutory holiday. University closed.
May 22, 2015Last day to withdraw from early summer and full summer courses with a full fee adjustment.
June 5, 2015Last day to submit, to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for June examinations.
June 8-18, 2015Fall/winter and winter term deferred final examinations will be held.
June 9, 2015Last day for tests or examinations in early and full summer 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 16, 2015Last 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 19-25, 2015Early summer final examinations and mid-term examinations in full summer courses may be held.
Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
July 1, 2015Statutory holiday. University closed.
July 2, 2015Late summer classes begin. Full summer classes resume.
July 9, 2015Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for late summer courses.
July 23, 2015Last day to withdraw from late summer courses with a full fee adjustment.
July 24, 2015Last day to submit, to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for August examinations.
August 3, 2015Statutory Holiday. University closed.
August 7, 2015Last day for tests or examinations in late summer and full summer 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, 2015Last day of late summer and full summer classes.
Classes follow a Monday schedule.
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.
Summer Co-op Work Term Reports are due.
August 17-23, 2015Summer examinations may be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
September 25-27, 2015Summer term deferred final examinations will be held.
Date Activity
FALL TERM 2015
August 31, 2015Orientation for Teaching Assistants.
September 1, 2015Last day for receipt of applications from potential fall (November) graduates.
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 2, 2015Fall term begins. Fall and fall/winter classes begin.
September 4, 2015Classes follow a Monday schedule.
September 7, 2015Statutory holiday, University closed.
September 18, 2015Last day of registration for fall term and fall/winter courses.
Last day to change courses or sections (including auditing) for fall term and fall/winter courses.
September 25-27, 2015Summer deferred final examinations held.
September 30, 2015Last day to withdraw from fall term and fall/winter courses with a full fee adjustment.
October 9, 2015December examination schedule (fall term final and fall/winter mid-terms) available online.
October 12, 2015Statutory holiday, University closed.
October 15, 2015Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the winter term from applicants whose documents originate from outside Canada or the United States.
October 26-30, 2015Fall break, no classes.
November 6, 2015Last day to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, for December examinations.
November 15, 2015Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the winter term.
November 24, 2015Last 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, 2015Last day for receipt of applications from potential winter (February) graduates.
December 7, 2015Fall 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 undergraduate degree program transfers for winter term.
December 8, 2015No classes or examinations take place.
December 9-21, 2015Final 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 21, 2015 All take home examinations are due.
December 24 to January 3 (inclusive), 2016University closed.
Date Activity
WINTER TERM 2016
January 4, 2016University reopens.
January 6, 2016Winter term classes begin.
January 19, 2016Last day for registration for winter term courses.
Last day to change courses or sections (including auditing) for winter term courses.
January 31, 2016Last day for withdrawal from winter term and winter portion of fall/winter courses with full fee adjustment.
February 1, 2016 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 12, 2016April examination schedule available online.
February 12-20, 2016Fall term deferred final examinations will be held.
February 15, 2016Statutory holiday. University closed.
February 15-19, 2016Winter Break, no classes.
March 1, 2016 Last day for receipt of applications from potential spring (June) graduates.
Last day for receipt of applications to, Bachelor of Humanities, Bachelor of Industrial Design, Bachelor of Information Technology (Interactive Multimedia and Design), Bachelor of Journalism, Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities, and the Bachelor of Music degree programs for the fall/winter session.
Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate program for the summer term.
March 6, 2016Last day to submit, Formal Examination Accommodation Forms to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, for April examinations.
March 24, 2016Last 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 25, 2016Statutory holiday, University closed.
April 1, 2016Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate 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, 2016Winter term ends.
Last day of fall/winter and winter term classes.
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.
Last day for academic withdrawal from fall/winter and winter term courses.
April 9-10, 2016No classes or examinations take place.
April 11-23, 2016Final examinations in winter term and fall/winter courses may be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
April 23, 2016 All take home examinations are due on this day.
May 1, 2016Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate internal degree transfers to allow for registration for the summer session.
June 1, 2016Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate program for the fall/winter session except for applications due February 1 or March 1 or April 1.
June 6-16, 2016Fall/winter and winter term deferred final examinations will be held.
Date Activity
SUMMER TERM 2016
March 1, 2016Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the summer term.
May 1, 2016Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate degree program transfers for the summer term.
May 2, 2016Early summer and full summer classes begin.
May 9, 2016Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for early summer courses.
May 13, 2016Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for full summer courses.
May 20, 2016 Last day to withdraw from early summer and full summer courses with a full fee adjustment.
May 23, 2016Statutory holiday. University closed.
June 3, 2016Last day to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for June examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
June 6-16, 2016Fall/winter and winter term deferred final examinations will be held.
June 7, 2016Last day for tests or examinations in early and full summer 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 14, 2016Last day of early summer classes. (NOTE: full summer classes resume July 4.)
Last day for academic withdrawal from early summer courses.
June 17-23, 2016 Early summer final examinations and mid-term examinations in full summer courses may be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
July 1, 2016 Statutory holiday. University closed.
July 4, 2016Late summer classes begin. Full summer classes resume.
July 11, 2016Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for late summer courses.
July 24, 2016Last day to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for August examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
July 25, 2016Last day to withdraw from late summer courses with a full fee adjustment.
August 1, 2016Statutory Holiday. University closed.
August 2, 2016Last day for tests or examinations in full summer 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 9, 2016Last day for tests or examinations in late summer 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 16, 2016Last day of late summer and full summer classes.
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 19-25, 2016 Summer examinations may be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
September 23-25, 2016Summer term deferred final examinations will be held.
Date Activity
FALL TERM 2016
September 1, 2016Last day for receipt of applications from potential fall (November) graduates.
September 5, 2016Statutory holiday. University closed.
September 6, 2016Academic orientation (undergraduate and graduate students).
Orientation for new Teaching Assistants.
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 7, 2016Fall term begins. Fall and fall/winter classes begin.
September 20, 2016Last day of registration for fall term and fall/winter courses.
Last day to change courses or sections (including auditing) for fall term and fall/winter courses.
Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will not be eligible to graduate in Fall 2016 and must register for the fall 2016 term.
September 23-25, 2016Summer deferred final examinations held.
September 30, 2016Last day to withdraw from fall term and fall/winter courses with a full fee adjustment.
October 7, 2016December examination schedule (fall term final and fall/winter mid-terms) available online.
October 10, 2016Statutory holiday. University closed.
October 15, 2016Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the winter term from applicants whose documents originate from outside Canada or the United States.
October 24-28, 2016Fall break, no classes.
November 11, 2016Last day to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for December examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
November 15, 2016Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the winter term.
November 25, 2016Last 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 the Undergraduate Calendar).
December 1, 2016Last day for receipt of applications from potential winter (February) graduates.
Last day for submission to the thesis supervisor of Master's and Ph.D. theses for winter graduation.
December 9, 2016Fall term ends.
Last day of fall term classes.
Classes follow a Monday schedule.
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 undergraduate degree program transfers for winter term.
December 10-22, 2016Final examinations may be held for fall term courses and mid-term examinations in fall/winter courses.
Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
December 16, 2016Fall Co-op Work Term Reports due.
December 22, 2016 All take home examinations are due.
December 25 to January 1, 2017University closed.
Date Activity
WINTER TERM 2017
January 2, 2017University reopens.
January 5, 2017Winter term classes begin.
January 18, 2017Last day for registration for winter term courses.
Last day to change courses or sections (including auditing) for winter term courses.
Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will not be eligible to graduate in Winter 2017 and must register for the Winter 2017 term.
January 31, 2017Last day for withdrawal from winter term and winter portion of fall/winter courses with full fee adjustment.
February 1, 2017 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 17, 2017April examination schedule available online.
February 17-25, 2017Fall term deferred final examinations will be held.
February 20, 2017Statutory holiday. University closed.
February 20-24, 2017Winter Break, no classes.
March 1, 2017 Last day for receipt of applications from potential spring (June) graduates.
Last day for receipt of applications to Bachelor of Humanities, Bachelor of Industrial Design, Bachelor of Information Technology (Interactive Multimedia and Design), Bachelor of Journalism, Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities, and the Bachelor of Music degree programs for the fall/winter session.
Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate program for the summer term.
Last day for receipt of applications for admission from candidates who wish to be guaranteed consideration for financial assistance (including Carleton fellowships, scholarships and teaching assistantships) administered by Carleton University. Candidates whose applications are received after the March 1 deadline may be considered for the award of a fellowship, scholarship or teaching assistantship. (Graduate students only)
March 10, 2017Last day to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for April examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
March 24, 2017Last 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 the Undergraduate Calendar).
April 1, 2017Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate 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 7, 2017Winter 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 10-25, 2017Final examinations in winter term and fall/winter courses may be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
April 14, 2017Statutory holiday, University closed.
April 17, 2017Winter Co-op Work Term Reports are due.
April 25, 2017 All take home examinations are due on this day.
May 1, 2017Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate internal degree transfers to allow for registration for the summer session.
May 12, 2017Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will not be eligible to graduate in Spring 2017 and must register for the Summer 2017 term.
June 1, 2017Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate program for the fall/winter session except for applications due February 1 or March 1 or April 1.
June 8-18, 2017Fall/winter and winter term deferred final examinations will be held.
Date Activity
SUMMER TERM 2017
March 1, 2017Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the summer term.
May 1, 2017Early summer and full summer classes begin.
Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate degree program transfers for the summer term.
May 8, 2017Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for early summer courses.
May 12, 2017Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for full summer courses.
Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their thesis copy to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will not be eligible to graduate in Spring 2017 and must register for the summer 2017 term.
May 19, 2017 Last day to withdraw from early summer and full summer courses with a full fee adjustment.
May 22, 2017Statutory holiday. University closed.
June 2, 2017Last day to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for June examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
June 6, 2017Last day for tests or examinations in early and full summer courses below the 4000-level before the final examination period (see Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar).
June 8-18, 2017Fall/winter and winter term deferred final examinations will be held.
June 13, 2017Last day of early summer classes. (NOTE: full summer classes resume July 4.)
Last day for academic withdrawal from early summer courses.
Last day for handing in term assignments, subject to any earlier course deadline.
June 19-25, 2017Early summer final examinations and mid-term examinations in full summer courses may be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
July 3, 2017 Statutory holiday. University closed.
July 4, 2017Late summer classes begin. Full summer classes resume.
July 11, 2017Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for late summer courses.
July 24, 2017Last day to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for August examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
Last day to withdraw from late summer courses with a full fee adjustment.
August 1, 2017Last day for graduate students to submit to their thesis supervisor an examination copy of their Master's or Ph.D. thesis for Fall graduation.
August 2, 2017Last day for tests or examinations in full summer courses below the 4000-level before the final examination period (see Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar).
August 7, 2017Statutory Holiday. University closed.
August 9, 2017Last day for tests or examinations in late summer courses below the 4000-level before the final examination period (see Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar).
August 16, 2017Last day of late summer and full summer classes.
Classes follow a Monday schedule.
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.
Summer Co-op Work Term Reports are due.
August 19-25, 2017Final examinations in late summer and full summer courses may be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
September 29-30 and October 1, 2017Summer term deferred final examinations will be held.
Date Activity
SUMMER TERM 2015  
March 1, 2015 Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the summer term.
May 1, 2015 Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the summer term.
May 4, 2015 Early- and full-summer classes begin.
May 11, 2015 Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for early summer courses.
May 15, 2015 Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for full summer courses.
May 18, 2015 Statutory holiday. University closed.
May 22, 2015 Last day to withdraw from early summer and full summer courses with a full fee adjustment.
June 5, 2015 Last day to submit, to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for June examinations.
June 8-18, 2015 Fall/winter and winter term deferred final examinations will be held.
June 9, 2015 Last day for tests or examinations in early and full summer 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 16, 2015 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 19-25, 2015 Early summer final examinations and mid-term examinations in full summer courses may be held.
  Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
July 1, 2015 Statutory holiday. University closed.
July 2, 2015 Late summer classes begin. Full summer classes resume.
July 9, 2015 Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for late summer courses.
July 23, 2015 Last day to withdraw from late summer courses with a full fee adjustment.
July 24, 2015 Last day to submit, to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for August examinations.
August 3, 2015 Statutory Holiday. University closed.
August 7, 2015 Last day for tests or examinations in late summer and full summer 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, 2015 Last day of late summer and full summer classes.
  Classes follow a Monday schedule.
  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.
  Summer Co-op Work Term Reports are due.
August 17-23, 2015 Summer examinations may be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
September 25-27, 2015 Summer term deferred final examinations will be held.
Date Activity
FALL TERM 2015
August 31, 2015Orientation for Teaching Assistants.
September 1, 2015Last day for receipt of applications from potential fall (November) graduates.
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 2, 2015Fall term begins. Fall and fall/winter classes begin.
September 4, 2015Classes follow a Monday schedule.
September 7, 2015Statutory holiday, University closed.
September 18, 2015Last day of registration for fall term and fall/winter courses.
Last day to change courses or sections (including auditing) for fall term and fall/winter courses.
September 25-27, 2015Summer deferred final examinations held.
September 30, 2015Last day to withdraw from fall term and fall/winter courses with a full fee adjustment.
October 9, 2015December examination schedule (fall term final and fall/winter mid-terms) available online.
October 12, 2015Statutory holiday, University closed.
October 15, 2015Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the winter term from applicants whose documents originate from outside Canada or the United States.
October 26-30, 2015Fall break, no classes.
November 6, 2015Last day to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, for December examinations.
November 15, 2015Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the winter term.
November 24, 2015Last 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, 2015Last day for receipt of applications from potential winter (February) graduates.
December 7, 2015Fall 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 undergraduate degree program transfers for winter term.
December 8, 2015No classes or examinations take place.
December 9-21, 2015Final 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 21, 2015 All take home examinations are due.
December 24 to January 3 (inclusive), 2016University closed.
Date Activity
WINTER TERM 2016  
January 4, 2016 University reopens.
January 6, 2016 Winter term classes begin.
January 19, 2016 Last day for registration for winter term courses.
  Last day to change courses or sections (including auditing) for winter term courses.
January 31, 2016 Last day for withdrawal from winter term and winter portion of fall/winter courses with full fee adjustment.
February 1, 2016 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 12, 2016 April examination schedule available online.
February 12-20, 2016 Fall term deferred final examinations will be held.
February 15, 2016 Statutory holiday. University closed.
February 15-19, 2016 Winter Break, no classes.
March 1, 2016 Last day for receipt of applications from potential spring (June) graduates.
  Last day for receipt of applications to, Bachelor of Humanities, Bachelor of Industrial Design, Bachelor of Information Technology (Interactive Multimedia and Design), Bachelor of Journalism, Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities, and the Bachelor of Music degree programs for the fall/winter session.
  Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate program for the summer term.
March 6, 2016 Last day to submit, Formal Examination Accommodation Forms to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, for April examinations.
March 24, 2016 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 25, 2016 Statutory holiday, University closed.
April 1, 2016 Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate 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, 2016 Winter term ends.
  Last day of fall/winter and winter term classes.
  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.
  Last day for academic withdrawal from fall/winter and winter term courses.
April 9-10, 2016 No classes or examinations take place.
April 11-23, 2016 Final examinations in winter term and fall/winter courses may be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
April 23, 2016 All take home examinations are due on this day.
May 1, 2016 Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate internal degree transfers to allow for registration for the summer session.
June 1, 2016 Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate program for the fall/winter session except for applications due February 1 or March 1 or April 1.
June 6-16, 2016 Fall/winter and winter term deferred final examinations will be held.
Date Activity
SUMMER TERM 2016  
March 1, 2016 Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the summer term.
May 1, 2016 Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate degree program transfers for the summer term.
May 2, 2016 Early summer and full summer classes begin.
May 9, 2016 Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for early summer courses.
May 13, 2016 Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for full summer courses.
May 20, 2016 Last day to withdraw from early summer and full summer courses with a full fee adjustment.
May 23, 2016 Statutory holiday. University closed.
June 3, 2016 Last day to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for June examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
June 6-16, 2016 Fall/winter and winter term deferred final examinations will be held.
June 7, 2016 Last day for tests or examinations in early and full summer 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 14, 2016 Last day of early summer classes. (NOTE: full summer classes resume July 4.)
  Last day for academic withdrawal from early summer courses.
   
June 17-23, 2016 Early summer final examinations and mid-term examinations in full summer courses may be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
July 1, 2016 Statutory holiday. University closed.
July 4, 2016 Late summer classes begin. Full summer classes resume.
July 11, 2016 Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for late summer courses.
July 24, 2016 Last day to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for August examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
July 25, 2016 Last day to withdraw from late summer courses with a full fee adjustment.
August 1, 2016 Statutory Holiday. University closed.
August 2, 2016 Last day for tests or examinations in full summer 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 9, 2016 Last day for tests or examinations in late summer 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 16, 2016 Last day of late summer and full summer classes.
  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 19-25, 2016 Summer examinations may be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
September 23-25, 2016 Summer term deferred final examinations will be held.
Date Activity
FALL TERM 2016  
September 1, 2016 Last day for receipt of applications from potential fall (November) graduates.
September 5, 2016 Statutory holiday. University closed.
September 6, 2016 Academic orientation (undergraduate and graduate students).
  Orientation for new Teaching Assistants.
  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 7, 2016 Fall term begins. Fall and fall/winter classes begin.
September 20, 2016 Last day of registration for fall term and fall/winter courses.
  Last day to change courses or sections (including auditing) for fall term and fall/winter courses.
  Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will not be eligible to graduate in Fall 2016 and must register for the fall 2016 term.
September 23-25, 2016 Summer deferred final examinations held.
September 30, 2016 Last day to withdraw from fall term and fall/winter courses with a full fee adjustment.
October 7, 2016 December examination schedule (fall term final and fall/winter mid-terms) available online.
October 10, 2016 Statutory holiday. University closed.
October 15, 2016 Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the winter term from applicants whose documents originate from outside Canada or the United States.
October 24-28, 2016 Fall break, no classes.
November 11, 2016 Last day to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for December examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
November 15, 2016 Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the winter term.
November 25, 2016 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 the Undergraduate Calendar).
December 1, 2016 Last day for receipt of applications from potential winter (February) graduates.
  Last day for submission to the thesis supervisor of Master's and Ph.D. theses for winter graduation.
December 9, 2016 Fall term ends.
  Last day of fall term classes.
  Classes follow a Monday schedule.
  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 undergraduate degree program transfers for winter term.
December 10-22, 2016 Final examinations may be held for fall term courses and mid-term examinations in fall/winter courses.
  Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
December 16, 2016 Fall Co-op Work Term Reports due.
December 22, 2016 All take home examinations are due.
December 25 to January 1, 2017 University closed.
Date Activity
WINTER TERM 2017  
January 2, 2017 University reopens.
January 5, 2017 Winter term classes begin.
January 18, 2017 Last day for registration for winter term courses.
  Last day to change courses or sections (including auditing) for winter term courses.
  Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will not be eligible to graduate in Winter 2017 and must register for the Winter 2017 term.
January 31, 2017 Last day for withdrawal from winter term and winter portion of fall/winter courses with full fee adjustment.
February 1, 2017 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 17, 2017 April examination schedule available online.
February 17-25, 2017 Fall term deferred final examinations will be held.
February 20, 2017 Statutory holiday. University closed.
February 20-24, 2017 Winter Break, no classes.
March 1, 2017 Last day for receipt of applications from potential spring (June) graduates.
  Last day for receipt of applications to Bachelor of Humanities, Bachelor of Industrial Design, Bachelor of Information Technology (Interactive Multimedia and Design), Bachelor of Journalism, Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities, and the Bachelor of Music degree programs for the fall/winter session.
  Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate program for the summer term.
  Last day for receipt of applications for admission from candidates who wish to be guaranteed consideration for financial assistance (including Carleton fellowships, scholarships and teaching assistantships) administered by Carleton University. Candidates whose applications are received after the March 1 deadline may be considered for the award of a fellowship, scholarship or teaching assistantship. (Graduate students only)
March 10, 2017 Last day to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for April examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
March 24, 2017 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 the Undergraduate Calendar).
April 1, 2017 Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate 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 7, 2017 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 10-25, 2017 Final examinations in winter term and fall/winter courses may be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
April 14, 2017 Statutory holiday, University closed.
April 17, 2017 Winter Co-op Work Term Reports are due.
April 25, 2017 All take home examinations are due on this day.
May 1, 2017 Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate internal degree transfers to allow for registration for the summer session.
May 12, 2017 Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will not be eligible to graduate in Spring 2017 and must register for the Summer 2017 term.
June 1, 2017 Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate program for the fall/winter session except for applications due February 1 or March 1 or April 1.
June 8-18, 2017 Fall/winter and winter term deferred final examinations will be held.
Date Activity
SUMMER TERM 2017  
March 1, 2017 Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the summer term.
May 1, 2017 Early summer and full summer classes begin.
  Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate degree program transfers for the summer term.
May 8, 2017 Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for early summer courses.
May 12, 2017 Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for full summer courses.
  Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their thesis copy to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will not be eligible to graduate in Spring 2017 and must register for the summer 2017 term.
May 19, 2017 Last day to withdraw from early summer and full summer courses with a full fee adjustment.
May 22, 2017 Statutory holiday. University closed.
June 2, 2017 Last day to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for June examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
June 6, 2017 Last day for tests or examinations in early and full summer courses below the 4000-level before the final examination period (see Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar).
June 8-18, 2017 Fall/winter and winter term deferred final examinations will be held.
June 13, 2017 Last day of early summer classes. (NOTE: full summer classes resume July 4.)
  Last day for academic withdrawal from early summer courses.
  Last day for handing in term assignments, subject to any earlier course deadline.
June 19-25, 2017 Early summer final examinations and mid-term examinations in full summer courses may be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
July 3, 2017 Statutory holiday. University closed.
July 4, 2017 Late summer classes begin. Full summer classes resume.
July 11, 2017 Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for late summer courses.
July 24, 2017 Last day to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for August examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
  Last day to withdraw from late summer courses with a full fee adjustment.
August 1, 2017 Last day for graduate students to submit to their thesis supervisor an examination copy of their Master's or Ph.D. thesis for Fall graduation.
August 2, 2017 Last day for tests or examinations in full summer courses below the 4000-level before the final examination period (see Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar).
August 7, 2017 Statutory Holiday. University closed.
August 9, 2017 Last day for tests or examinations in late summer courses below the 4000-level before the final examination period (see Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar).
August 16, 2017 Last day of late summer and full summer classes.
  Classes follow a Monday schedule.
  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.
  Summer Co-op Work Term Reports are due.
August 19-25, 2017 Final examinations in late summer and full summer courses may be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
September 29-30 and October 1, 2017 Summer term deferred final examinations will be held.
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