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Graduate Calendar Archives: 1998 / 1999

Academic Schedule

Academic Schedule


Spring/Summer Term 1998

May 15

  • Last day to complete registration, including fee payment for First-term and full-session courses, without incurring a late registration charge.
  • 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 Spring graduation.

May 18

  • Statutory holiday; University closed.

May 19

  • Full-session and First-term courses begin.

May 25

  • Last day for late registration and course changes for First-term and 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 11-13

  • Spring Convocation for the conferring of degrees.

June 12

  • Last day to withdraw from First-term courses. Last day for any First-term fee adjustment when withdrawing from First-term or full-session courses.

June 26

  • Last day for classes for First term. (Full-session courses resume July 2).

June 27-30

  • First-term final examinations may be scheduled as announced. 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. Last day to complete registration, including fee payment, for Second-term courses, without incurring a late registration charge.

July 31

  • Last day to withdraw 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 3

  • Civic holiday; University closed. Evening classes missed may meet August 7.

August 12

  • Last day for Spring/Summer-term classes.

August 13-16

  • 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 1998


The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research normally admits students to begin their programs in the Fall term. However, some academic units may consider applicants 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 Fall graduates.

September 7

  • Statutory holiday; University closed.

September 8

  • Fall term begins. Note: Some graduate courses in joint programs with the University of Ottawa will begin formal classes on this date. Graduate students are advised to check with their departments for details.

September 1

  • Last day to complete registration, including fee payment, for Fall/Winter session without incurring a late registration charge.

September 5-12

  • Prep Week. Academic and social orientation to the University.

September 8-9

  • Preparation Activity Days. All students are expected to be on campus. Class and laboratory preparations, departmental introductions for students, and other preparation activities will be held

September 9

  • Orientation for Graduate Teaching Assistants.

September 10

  • Graduate Fall and Fall/Winter classes begin.

September 11

  • 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 12

  • Cancellation of course selections for those students who have not concluded fee payment arrangements.

September 14

  • Late registration begins.

September 25

  • 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 9

  • Carleton University Day. Undergraduate classes suspended.

October 12

  • 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 Graduation.

November

  • Fall Convocation for the conferring of degrees; date to be announced.

November 6

  • Last day to withdraw 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 receipt of applications from potential Winter (February) Graduates.
  • Last day for submission to the thesis supervisor of six examination copies of master's and Ph.D. theses for Winter Graduation.

December 7

  • Last day of Fall-term classes. Fall term ends.

December 9-22

  • 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.

December 18

  • Last day for entire fee adjustment when withdrawing from Winter-term courses.

December 19 - January 1, 1999

  • Period during which students may withdraw from Winter-term courses, incurring only the Registration Charge.

Winter Term 1999


January 4

  • 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 9

  • Cancellation of course selections for those students who have not concluded fee payment arrangements.

January 15

  • 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 26

  • 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 (February) Graduation.

February 1

  • Last day for receipt of applications from potential Spring graduates.

February 22-26

  • 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 Graduation.

March 12

  • Last day to withdraw from Fall/Winter and Winter-term courses.
  • Last day for any Winter-term fee adjustment when withdrawing from Winter-term or Fall/Winter courses.

April 2

  • Statutory holiday; University closed.

April 5

  • Last day of Fall/Winter and Winter-term classes. Classes scheduled on this day will be those appropriate to a Friday. Some graduate courses may continue during review week until the end of Winter term on April 9.

April 6-9

  • Review week.
  • Some lectures, laboratories, review tutorials, etc., may take place in review week.

April 9

  • Winter term ends.

April 12-29

  • 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 14

  • 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 Graduation.

June

  • Spring Convocation for conferring of degrees; dates to be announced.

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