Academic Calendar - 2024
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
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ADDING / DROPPING COURSES
Adding and Dropping Courses
Courses normally may not be added and dropped after the specified deadline dates. In exceptional cases and on presentation of evidence of medical or compassionate grounds or other extenuating circumstances, the Dean (or designate) of the faculty of registration may grant a petition to waive the regulation.
Deadline dates for adding or dropping a course normally will be calculated according to the table below. If the deadline to drop a course falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Statutory Holiday, it will be extended to the next working day.
A course that has been dropped by the last date specified for adding a course shall be expunged from the records. A course that has been dropped after the last date specified for adding a course but before the last date for dropping a course without academic penalty (or subsequently, if a petition is granted by the Dean) shall be recorded as "WDN."
A course that has not been dropped in accordance with the above regulations and that has not been completed satisfactorily by the student shall be recorded as "F."
Students in “W” accelerated language courses may transfer to the equivalent full year course with the permission of their Faculty prior to November 1.
Add / Drop Information
TYPE OF COURSE
SESSION
LAST DAY TO ADD
Number of business days from and including the start date of the session
LAST DATE OR DAY TO DROP
Date or Number of business days from and including the start date of the session
Fall/Winter
24-week course
Fall/Winter
full year
7
November 30
Fall
12-week course
Fall/Winter
first-term
7
For the 2024-25 academic year only: November 30
Effective September 1, 2025 and onwards: November 12
Fall
6-week course
Fall/Winter
first-term first quarter
or
first-term second quarter
5
November 12
Winter
12-week course
Fall/Winter second-term
7
For the 2024-25 academic year: March 30
Effective September 1, 2025 and onwards: March 7
Winter
6-week course
Fall/Winter second-term first quarter
or
second-term second quarter
5
10
SUMMER COURSES
SESSION
LAST DAY TO ADD
Number of business days from and including the start date of the session
LAST DAY TO DROP
Number of business days from and including the start date of the session
Spring/Summer
12-week course
Summer Evening
Summer Distance
5
25
Spring/Summer
6-week course
Intersession
Summer Day
Summer Evening
Summer Distance
5
15
Spring/Summer
3-week course
Intersession
Summer Evening
Summer Day
2
10
Some of the quarter courses offered by the Ivey Business School do not fit into the standard timelines. For these courses, the last day to add a course will be ten (10) business days from and including the start date of the session; the last day to drop a course without penalty will be 50% of the way through the course (from and including the start date of the session) excluding Reading week.
For “H” (8 week) and “J” (6 week) courses offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences in the Compressed Time Frame Nursing program, the last day to add a course will be five (5) business days from and including the start date of the session; the last day to drop a course without academic penalty will be ten (10) business days from the start date of the session.
In the Faculty of Law, the add/drop period for Fall courses in the first five days of the Fall Term. The add drop period for January intensive courses is the first day of the Winter Term. The add/drop period for courses taking place over the remainder of the Winter Term is the first five days of the balance of Winter Term.
Senate Academic Policies and Associated Procedures:
Registration, Progression and Graduation - Adding and Dropping Courses
return to: Registration
ADDING / DROPPING COURSES
Adding and Dropping Courses
Courses normally may not be added and dropped after the specified deadline dates. In exceptional cases and on presentation of evidence of medical or compassionate grounds or other extenuating circumstances, the Dean (or designate) of the faculty of registration may grant a petition to waive the regulation.
Deadline dates for adding or dropping a course normally will be calculated according to the table below. If the deadline to drop a course falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Statutory Holiday, it will be extended to the next working day.
A course that has been dropped by the last date specified for adding a course shall be expunged from the records. A course that has been dropped after the last date specified for adding a course but before the last date for dropping a course without academic penalty (or subsequently, if a petition is granted by the Dean) shall be recorded as "WDN."
A course that has not been dropped in accordance with the above regulations and that has not been completed satisfactorily by the student shall be recorded as "F."
Students in “W” accelerated language courses may transfer to the equivalent full year course with the permission of their Faculty prior to November 1.
Add / Drop Information
|
TYPE OF COURSE |
SESSION |
LAST DAY TO ADD |
LAST DATE OR DAY TO DROP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall/Winter 24-week course |
Fall/Winter full year |
7 | November 30 |
| Fall 12-week course |
Fall/Winter first-term |
7 |
For the 2024-25 academic year only: November 30 Effective September 1, 2025 and onwards: November 12 |
| Fall 6-week course |
Fall/Winter first-term first quarter or first-term second quarter |
5 | November 12 |
| Winter 12-week course |
Fall/Winter second-term |
7 |
For the 2024-25 academic year: March 30 Effective September 1, 2025 and onwards: March 7 |
| Winter 6-week course |
Fall/Winter second-term first quarter or second-term second quarter |
5 | 10 |
|
SUMMER COURSES |
SESSION |
LAST DAY TO ADD |
LAST DAY TO DROP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring/Summer 12-week course |
Summer Evening Summer Distance |
5 | 25 |
| Spring/Summer 6-week course |
Intersession Summer Day Summer Evening Summer Distance |
5 | 15 |
| Spring/Summer 3-week course |
Intersession Summer Evening Summer Day |
2 | 10 |
Some of the quarter courses offered by the Ivey Business School do not fit into the standard timelines. For these courses, the last day to add a course will be ten (10) business days from and including the start date of the session; the last day to drop a course without penalty will be 50% of the way through the course (from and including the start date of the session) excluding Reading week.
For “H” (8 week) and “J” (6 week) courses offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences in the Compressed Time Frame Nursing program, the last day to add a course will be five (5) business days from and including the start date of the session; the last day to drop a course without academic penalty will be ten (10) business days from the start date of the session.
In the Faculty of Law, the add/drop period for Fall courses in the first five days of the Fall Term. The add drop period for January intensive courses is the first day of the Winter Term. The add/drop period for courses taking place over the remainder of the Winter Term is the first five days of the balance of Winter Term.
Senate Academic Policies and Associated Procedures:
Registration, Progression and Graduation - Adding and Dropping Courses