1. Summer Term 2023
  2. Fall Term 2023
  3. Winter Term 2024
  4. Summer Term 2024

For information, selected key dates and deadlines for the 2023/2024 academic year are below. Note: dates may change and you should only rely on the official dates posted online in the Carleton University Calendars.

Summer Term 2023

April 27 Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in early summer and full summer courses.
May 4 Summer term begins. Early summer and full summer classes begin.
May 10 Last day for registration in early summer courses. Changes to course outlines should not normally be made after this date. All the elements that will contribute to the cumulative grade earned, the overall breakdown for the course, due dates for major course elements, and any grading scheme that deviates from standard practice, should be confirmed no later than this date.
May 12 Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will not be eligible to graduate in spring 2023 and must register for the summer 2023 term.
May 17 Last day for registration in full summer courses. Changes to course outlines should not normally be made after this date. All the elements that will contribute to the cumulative grade earned, the overall breakdown for the course, due dates for major course elements, and any grading scheme that deviates from standard practice, should be confirmed no later than this date
May 19-31 Full winter, late winter, and fall/winter deferred final examinations will be held.
May 22 Statutory holiday – University closed.
May 26 Last day for students to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for June examinations to the Paul Menton Centre.
May 30 Suggested deadline for early feedback for all early Summer term courses. See Early Feedback.
June 1 Last day for academic withdrawal from early summer courses.
June 8 25th teaching day of full Summer term. Suggested deadline for early feedback for full Summer courses. See Early Feedback.
June 9 Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade in early summer term undergraduate courses before the official examination period (see examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar). See Tests and Examinations.
June 16 Last day of early summer classes. (NOTE: full summer classes resume July 4). Classes follow a Monday schedule. Last day for take-home examinations to be assigned, with the exception of those conforming to the examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar. Last day for handing in term work, subject to any earlier course deadline.
June 17-18 No classes or examinations take place.
June 19-25 Final examinations in early summer courses and mid-term examinations in full summer courses will be held.
June 25 All final take-home examinations are due on this day, with the exception of those conforming to the examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar.
June 27 Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in late summer courses.
June 30 40th teaching day of full Summer term. Suggested deadline for early feedback for all full Summer courses. See Early Feedback.
July 3 Statutory holiday (July 1 observed) – University closed.
July 4 Late summer classes begin and full summer classes resume.
July 10 Last day for registration in late summer courses. Changes to course outlines should not normally be made after this date. All the elements that will contribute to the cumulative grade earned, the overall breakdown for the course, due dates for major course elements, and any grading scheme that deviates from standard practice, should be confirmed no later than this date.
July 21-23 Early summer term deferred final examinations will be held.
July 24 Last day for graduate students to submit their supervisor-approved thesis, in examinable form to the department.
July 28 Last day for students to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for August final examinations to the Paul Menton Centre.
July 30 Suggested deadline for early feedback for all late Summer term courses. See Early Feedback.
August 1 Last day for academic withdrawal from full and late summer courses.
August 7 Statutory holiday – University closed.
August 9 Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade in late summer and full summer term undergraduate courses before the official examination period (see examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar). See Tests and Examinations.
August 16 Last day of full summer and late summer classes. Classes follow a Monday schedule. Last day for final take-home examinations to be assigned, with the exception of those conforming to the examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar. Last day for handing in term work, subject to any earlier course deadline.
August 17-18 No classes or examinations take place.
August 19-25 Final examinations in full summer and late summer courses will be held.
August 25 All final take-home examinations are due on this day, with the exception of those conforming to the examinations regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar.
September 22-24 Full and late summer term deferred final examinations will be held.

Fall Term 2023

August 30 Last day to request an in-person in-term test or midterm for an online/Hyflex course. See the In-Person Exam Administration section of the Assignments and Exams page.
August 29 Fall and Fall/Winter term course outlines must be made available to students.
September 4 Statutory holiday – University Closed.
September 6 Fall term begins.
September 12 Last day for registration in early fall courses. Changes to course outlines should not normally be made after this date. All the elements that will contribute to the cumulative grade earned, the overall breakdown for the course, due dates for major course elements, and any grading scheme that deviates from standard practice, should be confirmed no later than this date.
September 19 Last day for registration in full fall, late fall, and fall/winter courses.  Changes to course outlines should not normally be made after this date. All the elements that will contribute to the cumulative grade earned, the overall breakdown for the course, due dates for major course elements, and any grading scheme that deviates from standard practice, should be confirmed no later than this date.

Last day to submit requests to SES for e-proctoring services. See Proctoring information on the Assignments and Exams page.

September 22-24 Full summer and late summer term deferred final examinations will be held.
October 1 Last day for academic withdrawal from early fall courses. Last day for students to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for Oct/Nov final examinations to the Paul Menton Centre.
October 6 December examination schedule (fall term final and fall/winter mid-terms) available online.
October 9 Statutory holiday – University closed.
October 11 25th teaching day. Suggested deadline for early feedback for courses. See Early Feedback.
October 13 Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totalling more than 15% of the final grade, in early fall term undergraduate courses, before the official Oct/Nov final examination period (see examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar).
October 20 Last day of early fall classes (classes follow a Monday schedule). Last day for final take-home examinations to be assigned, with the exception of those conforming to the examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar. Last day for handing in term work and the last day that can be specified by a course instructor as a due date for term work for early fall courses.
October 23 Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in late fall courses.
October 23-27 Fall break – no classes.
October 28-29, November 4-5 Final examinations in early fall undergraduate courses will be held.
October 30 Late fall classes begin.
November 8 40th teaching day. Suggested deadline for early feedback for all courses. See Early Feedback.
November 15 Last day for academic withdrawal from full fall and late fall courses. Last day for students to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for December full fall and late fall final examinations and fall/winter midterm examinations to the Paul Menton Centre.
November 17-19 Early fall undergraduate deferred final examinations will be held.
November 24 Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade, in full fall term or fall/winter undergraduate courses, before the official December final examination period (see examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar). See Tests and Examinations.
December 1

Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade, in late fall term undergraduate courses, before the official final examination period (see examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar).

December 8 Fall term ends. Last day of full fall and late fall classes. Classes follow a Monday schedule (full fall and fall/winter courses only). Last day for final take-home examinations to be assigned, with the exception of those conforming to the examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar. Last day for handing in term work and the last day that can be specified by a course instructor as a due date for term work for full and late fall courses.
December 10-22 Final examinations in full fall and late fall courses and mid-term examinations in fall/winter courses will be held.
December 22 All final take-home examinations are due on this day, with the exception of those conforming to the examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar.
December 25-January 3, 2024 University closed.
January 26-28, February 3-5, 2024 Full fall and late fall term deferred final examinations will be held.

Winter Term 2024

January 1 Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in full winter and early winter term courses.
January 4 University reopens.
January 8 Winter term begins. Full winter and early winter classes begin.
January 12 Last day for registration in early winter courses. Changes to course outlines should not normally be made after this date. All the elements that will contribute to the cumulative grade earned, the overall breakdown for the course, due dates for major course elements, and any grading scheme that deviates from standard practice, should be confirmed no later than this date.
January 19 Last day for registration in full winter and late winter courses. Changes to course outlines should not normally be made after this date. All the elements that will contribute to the cumulative grade earned, the overall breakdown for the course, due dates for major course elements, and any grading scheme that deviates from standard practice, should be confirmed no later than this date.

Last day to submit requests to SES for e-proctoring services. See Proctoring information on the Assignments and Exams page

January 26-28, February 3-5 Full fall and late fall term deferred final examinations will be held.
February 1 Last day for academic withdrawal from early winter courses. Last day for students to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for Feb/Mar final examinations to the Paul Menton Centre.
February 9 25th teaching day. Suggested deadline for early feedback for courses. See Early Feedback. Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade, in early winter term undergraduate courses, before the official Feb/Mar final examination period (see examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar).
February 16 Last day of early winter classes. Last day for final take-home examinations to be assigned, with the exception of those conforming to the examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar. Last day for handing in term work and the last day that can be specified by a course instructor as a due date for term work for early winter courses. April examination schedule available online.
February 19 Statutory holiday – University closed. Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in late winter courses.
February 19-23 Winter break – no classes.
February 24-25, March 2-3 Final examinations in early winter undergraduate courses will be held.
February 26 Late winter classes begin.
March 8 40th teaching day. Suggested deadline for early feedback for all courses. See Early Feedback. Last day to withdraw from late winter term courses with a full fee adjustment. Withdrawals after this date will result in a permanent notation of WDN on the official transcript.
March 15 Last day for academic withdrawal from full winter, late winter, and fall/winter courses. Last day for students to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for April full winter, late winter, and fall/winter final examinations to the Paul Menton Centre.
March 15-17 Early winter undergraduate deferred final examinations will be held.
March 27 Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade, in full winter term or fall/winter undergraduate courses, before the official April final examination period (see examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar). See Tests and Examinations.
March 29 Statutory holiday – University closed.
April 1 Last day for receipt of applications from potential spring (June) graduates.
Last day for graduate students to submit their supervisor-approved thesis, in examinable form to the department.
April 3 Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade, in late winter term undergraduate courses, before the official final examination period (see examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar).
April 10 Winter term ends. Last day of full winter, late winter, and fall/winter classes. Classes follow a Friday schedule (full winter and late winter courses). Last day for final take-home examinations to be assigned, with the exception of those conforming to the examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar. Last day for handing in term work and the last day that can be specified by a course instructor as a due date for term work for full winter and late winter courses.
April 11-12 No classes or examinations take place.
April 13-25 Final examinations in full winter, late winter, and fall/winter courses will be held.
April 25 All final take-home examinations are due on this day, with the exception of those conforming to the examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar.
May 10 Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will not be eligible to graduate in spring 2024 and must register for the summer 2024 term.
May 17-29 Full winter, late winter, and fall/winter deferred final examinations will be held.

Summer Term 2024

April 29 Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in early summer and full summer courses.
May 6 Summer term begins. Early summer and full summer classes begin.
May 10 Last day for registration in early summer courses. Changes to course outlines should not normally be made after this date. All the elements that will contribute to the cumulative grade earned, the overall breakdown for the course, due dates for major course elements, and any grading scheme that deviates from standard practice, should be confirmed no later than this date..
May 17 Last day for registration in full summer courses.  Changes to course outlines should not normally be made after this date. All the elements that will contribute to the cumulative grade earned, the overall breakdown for the course, due dates for major course elements, and any grading scheme that deviates from standard practice, should be confirmed no later than this date.
May 17-29 Full winter, late winter, and fall/winter deferred final examinations will be held.
May 20 Statutory holiday – University closed.
May 30  
June 1 Last day for academic withdrawal from early summer courses. Last day for students to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for June examinations to the Paul Menton Centre.
June 10 25th teaching day of full Summer term. Suggested deadline for early feedback for full Summer courses. See Early Feedback.
June 11 Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade in early summer term undergraduate courses before the official examination period (see examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar). See Tests and Examinations.
June 18 Last day of early summer classes. (NOTE: full summer classes resume July 2). Classes follow a Monday schedule. Last day for take-home examinations to be assigned, with the exception of those conforming to the examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar. Last day for handing in term work, subject to any earlier course deadline.
June 19-20 No classes or examinations take place.
June 21-27 Final examinations in early summer courses and mid-term examinations in full summer courses will be held.
June 27 All final take-home examinations are due on this day, with the exception of those conforming to the examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar.
June 25 Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in late summer courses.
July 2 Late summer classes begin and full summer classes resume. 40th teaching day of full Summer term. Suggested deadline for early feedback for all full Summer courses. See Early Feedback.
July 1 Statutory holiday – University closed.
July 8 Last day for registration in late summer courses. Changes to course outlines should not normally be made after this date. All the elements that will contribute to the cumulative grade earned, the overall breakdown for the course, due dates for major course elements, and any grading scheme that deviates from standard practice, should be confirmed no later than this date.
July 19-21 Early summer term deferred final examinations will be held.
July 22 Last day for graduate students to submit their supervisor-approved thesis, in examinable form to the department.
July 30 Suggested deadline for early feedback for all late Summer term courses. See  
August 1 Last day for academic withdrawal from full and late summer courses. Last day for students to submit Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for August final examinations to the Paul Menton Centre.
August 5 Statutory holiday – University closed.
August 7 Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade in late summer and full summer term undergraduate courses before the official examination period (see examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar). See Tests and Examinations.
August 14 Last day of full summer and late summer classes. Classes follow a Monday schedule. Last day for final take-home examinations to be assigned, with the exception of those conforming to the examination regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar. Last day for handing in term work, subject to any earlier course deadline.
August 15-16 No classes or examinations take place.
August 17-23 Final examinations in full summer and late summer courses will be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
August 23 All final take-home examinations are due on this day, with the exception of those conforming to the examinations regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar/General Regulations of the Graduate Calendar.
September 20-22 Full and late summer term deferred final examinations will be held.

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