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 programs should also check with the University of Ottawa for confirmation of their academic schedule.

Spring/Summer Term 1996

• May 10
  Last day to complete registration, including fee payment for first-term and full-session courses, without incurring a late registration charge.
• May 13
  Spring/summer-term classes begin (full-session and first-term courses).
• May 20
  Statutory holiday. University closed.
• May 22
  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 12
  Last day for withdrawal from first-term courses. Last day for any first-term fee adjustment when withdrawing from first-term or full-session courses.
• June 24
  Last day for classes for first term. (Note: Full-session courses resume July 2).
• June 25-27
  First-term final examinations may be scheduled. It may be necessary to schedule examinations for evening classes during the day and vice versa.
• July 1
  Statutory holiday. University closed. Evening classes missed may meet on July 12.
• July 2
  Second-term classes begin.
• July 30
  Last day for withdrawal from full-session courses and second-term courses. Last day for any second-term fee adjustment when withdrawing from second-term or full-session courses.
• August 5
  Civic holiday. University closed. Evening classes missed may meet August 9.
• August 9
  Last day for spring/summer-term classes.
• August 10, 12-14
  Spring/summer-term examinations may be scheduled as announced. It may be necessary to schedule examinations for evening classes during the day and vice versa.

Fall Term 1996

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 Convocation.
• August 23
  Last day for full fee adjustment when withdrawing from fall-term and fall/winter courses.
• September 1
  Last day for receipt of applications for degrees from potential graduates for Fall Convocation.
• September 2
  Statutory holiday. University closed.
• September 3
  Fall term begins. Note: Some graduate courses in joint programs with the University of Ottawa will begin formal classes as of this date. Graduate students are advised to check with their departments for details.
• September 3-6
  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 6
  Last day to complete registration, including fee payment, for fall/winter session without incurring a late registration charge. Last day to withdraw from fall/winter and fall-term courses, incurring only the registration charge. Last day to withdraw completely or change to part-time status incurring only the registration charge.
• September 6
  Orientation for Graduate Teaching Assistants.
• September 7
  Cancellation of course selections for those students who have not concluded fee payment arrangements.
• September 9
  Graduate fall and fall/winter classes begin. Late registration begins.
• September 20
  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 to change courses or sections for fall/winter and fall-term courses.
• October 14
  Statutory holiday. University closed.
• October 15
  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 Convocation.
• November
  Fall Convocation for the conferring of degrees; date to be announced.
• November 8
  Last day for withdrawal from fall-term courses. Last day for any fall-term fee adjustment when withdrawing from fall-term or fall/winter 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 2
  Last day for fall-term classes. Fall term ends.
• December 5-21
  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.
• December 20
  Last day for full fee adjustment when withdrawing from winter-term courses.

Winter Term 1997

• January 3
  Last day to withdraw from winter-term courses incurring only the registration charge.
• January 6
  Winter term and winter-term classes begin. Last day to complete registration, including fee payment, for winter-term courses without incurring a late registration charge.
• January 11
  Cancellation of course selections for those students who have not concluded fee payment arrangements.
• January 17
  Last day for late registration for winter-term 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. Last day to change courses and sections 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 24-28
  Winter break. Classes 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 14
  Last day for withdrawal from fall/winter and winter-term courses.
  Last day for any winter-term fee adjustment when withdrawing from winter-term or fall/winter courses.
• March 28
  Statutory holiday. University closed.
• April 7
  Last day of fall/winter and winter-term classes. Some graduate courses may continue during review week until the end of winter term on April 11. Classes scheduled on this day will be those appropriate to a Friday.
• April 8-11
  Review week. Some lectures, laboratories, review tutorials, etc., may take place in review week until the end of winter term on April 11.
• April 11
  Winter term ends.
• April 14-29
  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.
• 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.