Academic Schedule The following schedule of dates is anticipated for academic activities and procedures; however, it is subject to final confirmation by the University Senate. Students in the joint programs and visiting graduate program should also check with the University of Ottawa for confirmation of their academic schedule. Spring/Summer Term 1994 May 17 Last day to complete registration, including fee payment for first-term and full-session courses, without incurring a late registration fee. May 18 Spring/summer-term courses begin (full-session and first-term courses). May 23 Statutory holiday, University closed. May 25 Last day for late registration for spring/summer term. Last day for course changes for first-term evening-division courses and for evening-division full- session courses. Students who have not yet deposited the five final copies of their thesis in the office of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research must register. June Spring Convocation for the conferring of degrees; dates to be announced. June 10 Last day for withdrawal from first-term courses. June 28 Last day for first-term evening-division courses. June 29, 30 First-term final examinations may be scheduled. July 1 Statutory holiday. University closed. July 4 Second-term courses begin. July 22 Last day for withdrawal from full-session courses, second-term courses. August 1 Civic holiday. University closed. Evening courses missed may meet August 5. August 12 Last day for spring/summer-term courses. August 13, 15-17 Spring/summer-term examinations may be scheduled. Fall Term 1994 The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research normally admits students to commence in the fall term. However some academic units may consider applicants to commence in the winter term or the spring/summer term. Applications for admission may be submitted at any time. Applications for admission from outside Canada should be completed at least five months before the desired date of admission in order for students to make the necessary visa arrangements. Applicants wishing to be considered for financial assistance from Carleton University are reminded that they must submit their completed applications before March 1. Please note that some schools and departments may require completed applications prior to March 1. Students must refer to departmental entries in this calendar for details. August 1 Last day for submission to the thesis supervisor of six examination copies of master's and Ph.D. theses for Fall Graduation. September 1 Last day for receipt of applications for degrees from potential graduates for Fall Graduation. September 5 Statutory holiday. University closed. September 6 Fall term begins. September 6-9 Preparation week. All students are expected to be on campus from the first day of preparation week. Class and laboratory preparations, departmental introductions for students and other academic orientation activities will be held during this week. Some graduate courses in the joint programs with the University of Ottawa will begin formal classes during preparation week. Graduate students are advised to check with their department for details. September 9 Last day to complete registration, including fee payment, for fall/winter session without incurring a late registration fee. Cancellation of course selections for those students who have not concluded fee payment arrangements. September 9 Graduate student teaching assistantship orientation session. September 12 Graduate fall and fall/winter classes begin. September 23 Last day for late registration for fall term. Students who have not yet deposited the five final copies of their thesis in the office of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research must register. Last day for course changes for fall/winter and fall-term courses. October 10 Statutory holiday. University closed. October 11 Last day for submission to the office of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research of five final copies of master's and Ph.D. theses for Fall Graduation. November Fall Convocation for the conferring of degrees; date to be announced. November 11 Last day for withdrawal from fall-term courses. December 1 Last day for receiving applications for degrees from potential graduates for Winter Graduation. Last day for submission to the thesis supervisor of six examination copies of master's and Ph.D. theses for Winter Graduation. December 5 Last day for fall-term courses. December 6-22 Final examinations in fall courses and mid-term examinations in fall/winter courses, may be scheduled as announced. It may be necessary to schedule examinations for classes held in the evening during the day and vice versa. Winter Term 1995 January 2 Winter-term courses begin. Last day to complete registration, including fee payment, for fall/winter session and winter-term courses, without incurring a late registration fee. January 6 Cancellation of course selections for those students who have not concluded fee payment arrangements. January 13 Last day for late registration for winter term. Students who have not yet deposited the five final copies of their thesis in the office of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research must register. Last day for course changes for winter-term courses. January 27 Last day for submission to the office of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research of the five final copies of master's and Ph.D. theses for Winter Graduation. February 1 Last day for receiving applications for degrees from potential graduates for Spring Convocation. February 20-24 Winter break ‘ courses suspended. March 1 Last day for receipt of applications for admission from candidates who wish to be considered for the initial award (April) of financial assistance (including Carleton fellowships, scholarships, and departmental assistantships) administered by Carleton University. Candidates whose applications are received after the March 1 deadline date may be eligible for the award of a fellowship, scholarship, or assistantship by reversion. Last day for submission to the thesis supervisor of six examination copies of master's and Ph.D. theses for Spring Convocation. March 10 Last day for withdrawal from fall/winter and winter-term courses. March 31 Last day of courses for fall/winter and winter-term courses. Some graduate courses may continue during review week until the end of winter term on April 7. April 3-7 Review week. Some lectures, laboratories, review tutorials, etc. may take place in review week until the end of winter term on April 7. April 7 Winter term ends. April 10-29 Final examinations may be scheduled as announced. It may be necessary to schedule examinations for classes held in the evening during the day and vice versa. April 14 Statutory holiday. University closed. May 15 Last day for submission to the office of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research of the five final copies of master's and Ph.D. theses for Spring Convocation. June Spring Convocation for conferring of degrees; date to be announced.