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Academic Calendar 2008 UNDERGRADUATE SESSIONAL DATES 2008
INTRODUCTION
UNDERGRADUATE SESSIONAL DATES
STUDENT SERVICES
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
FACULTIES
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION
FACULTY MEMBERS
AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY COLLEGES
GLOSSARY
NEW MODULES/PROGRAMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2008
January 7 Classes resume.
  January 11 Last to add a second-term first quarter ('s') course (Kinesiology).
  January 15 Last day to add a second-term half course, or a second-term full course.
 * January 15 Last day to receive admission applications for the Diploma in Accounting, and the Diploma in Public Relations offered through The Western Centre for Continuing Studies.
  January 18 Last day to drop a second-term first quarter ('s') course without academic penalty (Kinesiology).
 * January 22 Last day to recieve applications for graduation at In Absentia February Convocation.
 * January 31 Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a first-term course.
  Last day to receive admission applications: Business Administration.
 * February 1 Last day to receive admission applications: Social Work (King's University College).
  February 4 - 22 Program counselling period for Fall/Winter Term 2008-2009.
 * February 15 Last day to drop a second-term half course, or a second-term full course without academic penalty.
  Last day to receive applications: Collaborative Nursing Program.
  February 18

Family Day.
February 19

First day of second-term second quarter ('t') course (Kinesiology).
  February 22 Last day to add a second-term second quarter ('t') course (Kinesiology).
  February 25 - 29 Reading Week.
  February 29 In Absentia February Convocation.
 * March 1 Last day to receive admission applications from CEGEP applicants.
  Last day to receive admission applications: Compressed Time Frame BScN Program.
  Last day to receive admission applications for Spring/Summer Distance Studies from students applying for the first time. All supporting documentation must be submitted within seven days of this date.
  Last day to receive admission applications: Certificate & Diploma Programs offered through The Western Centre for Continuing Studies.
  Last day to receive admission applications for Summer Evening and Intersession from students applying for the first time. All supporting documentation must be submitted within seven days of this date.
  March 3 First day for web registration for Summer Evening and Spring/Summer Distance Studies.
  March 6 First day for web registration for Intersession.
  March 7

Last day to drop a second-term second quarter ('t') course without academic penalty (Kinesiology).
  March 10 First day for web registration for Summer Day.
 * March 15 Last day to receive applications for graduation at Spring Convocation.
  Last day to receive admission applications: Diploma Program in Public Administration.
  March 21 Good Friday
  March 23 Easter Sunday
  April 10 Fall/Winter Session classes end.
  April 11 Study Day.
  April 20-21 Passover
  April 12-30 Final examination period.
  April 30 Second term ends for all Faculties except Dentistry, Education, Law, and Medicine.
 * May 1 Last day to receive admission applications for Summer Day courses from students applying for the first time. All supporting documentation must be submitted within seven days of this date.
  Last day to withdraw an application for graduation at Spring Convocation.
  May 3 Last day for web registration for Summer Evening and Spring/Summer Distance Studies courses.
  TBA Master of Business Administration Convocation.
  May 5 Summer Evening and Spring/Summer Distances Studies courses begin.
  TBA Huron University College Theology Convocation.
  May 9 Last day to add a full course, a first-term half course, a first-term first quarter ('q') course, and a full year half-course in Summer Evening. 
      Last day to add a Spring/Summer Distance Studies course.
  May 9 Last day for web registration for Intersession courses.
  May 12 Intersession courses begin.
  May 13 Last day to add a full course, or a 6-week half course, a first-term first quarter ('q') course, or a full-year half course in Intersession. 
  TBA Doctor of Medicine Convocation
  May 15 Last day to drop a 3-week first-term half course in Intersession without academic penalty.
 * May 15 Last day for students on exchange or a letter of permission to submit transcripts for graduation at Spring Convocation.
  Last day to receive admission applications for full-time general studies for 2008-09 Fall/Winter Term from candidates outside Canada
  May 16 Last day to drop a first-term half course, or a first-term first quarter ('q') course in Summer Evening without academic penalty.
  May 19 Victoria Day.
  May 22 Last day to drop a full course, or a 6-week half course, a first-term, first quarter ('q') course, or a full-year half course in Intersession without academic penalty.
  May 30 Last day to drop a full course or full-year half course in Summer Evening without academic penalty.
  Last day to drop a full-course or full year half course in Spring/Summer Distance Studies course without academic penalty.
 * June 1 Last day to receive admission applications from new students for Fall/Winter Term 2008-09 for full-time studies, provided that the program requested is open. All supporting documentation must be submitted within seven days of this date.
  June 2 Second-term half courses in Intersession begin.
  June 3 Last day to add a second-term half course in Intersession.
  June 5 Last day to drop a second-term half course in Intersession without academic penalty.
  June 9-13 Spring Convocation.
  June 16 Second term half courses in Summer Evening begin.
  June 16 Proposed start date for Course Registration for 2008-2009 Fall/Winter Term.
  June 20 Last day to add a second-term half course in Summer Evening.
  June 20 Intersession courses end.
  June 23 & 24 Examinations: Intersession.
  June 27 Last day to drop a second term half course, or a second-term, first quarter ('s') course, in Summer Evening without academic penalty.
 * June 30 Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a second-term or a full-year course.
  Deadline to apply for relief against a program eligibility decision.
  Deadline requesting a waiver of the progression requirements.
 * July 1 Canada Day.
  Last day to receive admission applications from new students for Fall/Winter Term 2008-09 for courses taught by Distance Studies and for part-time studies in courses taught on campus during the day and evening provided that the program requested is open. All supporting documentation must be submitted within seven days of this date. New students wishing to pursue part-time studies after July 1, should contact the Admissions Office to arrange for an appointment.
  July 5 Last day for web registration for Summer Day courses.
  July 7 Summer Day Term begins.
  July 8 Last day to add a full course, a first-term half course (3-week or 6-week), or a full-year half course in Summer Day.
  July 10 Last day to drop a 3-week first-term half course in Summer Day without academic penalty.
  July 16 Last day to drop a full course, or a 6-week half course, or a full-year half course in Summer Day without academic penalty.
  July 25 Summer Evening and Spring/Summer Distance Studies Terms end.
  July 28 Second-term half courses in Summer Day begin.
  July 28 & 29 Examinations: Summer Evening Term.
  July 28 - 31 Examinations: Spring/Summer Distance Studies courses.
  July 29 Last day to add a second-term half course in Summer Day
  July 31 Last day to drop a second-term half course in Summer Day without academic penalty.
 * July 31 Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in an Intersession course.
  August 4 Civic Holiday.
  August 9 Last day for web registration for 2008-09 Fall/Winter Term.
  August 15 Summer Day courses end.
  August 18, 19 & 20 Examinations: Summer Day courses.
  August 25 Extended WEB Registration begins.
 * August 31 Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Summer Evening course.
  September 1 Labour Day.
  September 4 Fall/Winter Term classes begin.
  September 6 WEB Registration ends.
 * September 8 Last day to receive applications for graduation at Autumn Convocation.
  September 12 Last day to add a full course, a first-term half course, a first-term first quarter ('q') course (Kin), a first-term full course, or a full-year half course on campus and Distance Studies.
  Last day for late registration.
 * September 15 Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Summer Day course.
  September 19 Last day to drop a first-term first quarter ('q') course without academic penalty (Kinesiology).
  September 29 Last day for students on exchange or a letter of permission to submit transcripts for graduation at Autumn Convocation.
  Last day to withdraw application for graduation at Autumn Convocation.
  TBA Hong Kong Convocation.
  October 13 Thanksgiving Holiday.
 * October 15 Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Spring/Summer Distance Studies course.
  Last day to drop a first-term half course or a first-term full course (2008-09 Fall/Winter Term) without academic penalty.
  Last day to receive admission applications: Medicine for 2009.
  October 20 First day of first-term second quarter ('r') courses (Kin).
  October 23-24 Autumn Convocation.
  October 24 Last day to add a first-term second quarter ('r') course (Kin).
  October 31 Last day to drop a first-term second quarter ('r') course without academic penalty (Kin).
 * November 1 Last day to receive admission applications: Law for 2009.
  Last day to receive official transcripts for courses taken on Letters of Permission during the academic year 2008-09 and the Spring/Summer Terms of 2008.
  Last day that students registered in 'w' accelerated language courses may transfer to the equivalent full-year course with the permission of their Faculty.

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November

REVISED

28

 Last day to receive admission applications, transcripts, and supporting documentation: Education for 2009. (If the date falls on a week-end or holiday, then the deadline date will be decided by the Association of Education Registrar's of Ontario)

 * November 30 Last day to drop a full course and full-year half course [on campus day and evening and Distance Studies] without academic penalty.
 * December 1 Last day to receive admission applications: Dentistry for 2009.
  December 3 Classes end.
  December 4-5 Study Day.
  December 6-17 Mid-year examination period.
  December 18 First term ends for all Programs except Dentistry, Education, Law and Medicine.
 
Academic Calendar 2008 UNDERGRADUATE SESSIONAL DATES 2008
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