Academic Calendar 2021-2022

Sessional Dates

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Fee Deadlines

Fee deadlines are not listed in the Sessional Dates, and do not necessarily correspond with academic deadlines. Information on deadlines for dropping courses without financial penalty is contained in the Guide to Registration and Fees available from the Office of the University Registrar on the web at http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/currentstudents/fees.html

Examination Rereading Deadlines

The attention of students is drawn to Regulation 13 concerning deadlines for making application to reread examination papers.

April 2019

Date Event
29 Extended Program Spring Term begins

May 2019

Date Event
1 Summer Term begins
1 Tuition fees due in full for Summer Term classes (May-June/6W1 and May-July/12W Sessions).
1 Extended Program Fees are due
1 Last day for student consultations regarding Dual Degree in Economics application
6 Summer Term classes begin (May-June/6W1 and May-July/12W Sessions).
10 Last date to add Summer Term classes (May-June/6W1 and May-July/12W Sessions).
10 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-June/6W1 Session) without financial penalty.
10 Last date to apply for admission to the Upper-Year Program at Bader International Study Centre for Summer Term (August Session).
17 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-July/12W Session) without financial penalty.
17 Last day for eligible students in the regular First Year program to register to rewrite the exam for Winter First Year courses (APSC 112, APSC 132, APSC 172, and APSC 174)
20 Victoria Day (classes will not be held)
24 Last day to pay administrative fee for rewrite exams in Winter Term courses of the First Year program that are written in a location other than Kingston
31 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-June/6W1 Session) without academic penalty.
31 Last day to withdraw from rewrite exams for Winter Term First Year courses

June 2019

Note: Spring 2020 Convocation dates will be published by the Office of the University Registrar in November 2019. Refer to http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/convocation/ceremonies to view these dates.

Date Event
1 Last day to apply for Dual Degree Program for the next Fall-Winter session
7 Last date to apply for accommodation for an official examination conflict for the June, July and August examination sessions.
14 Extended Program classes end
14 Last day to apply for supplemental examination privileges
17 Summer Term classes end (May-June/6W1 Session).
17-21 Extended Program Winter course examinations
17-21 Summer Term examinations in May-June/6W1 Session classes (tentative).
28 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-July/12W Session) without academic penalty.

July 2019

Date Event
1 Tuition fees due in full for Summer Term classes (July-August/6W2 Session).
1 Canada Day observed (University closed. Classes will not be held).
2 Summer Term classes begin (July-August/6W2 Session)
8 Last date to add Summer Term classes (July-August/6W2 Session).
8 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (July-August/6W2 Session) without financial penalty.
15-24 Summer class selection period for Fall and Winter Term classes begins (tentative).
15 First day to apply to graduate for Fall 2019 Degree List (tentative).
26 Summer Term classes end (May-July/12W Session).
29 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (July-August/6W2 Session) without academic penalty.
30 Summer Term examinations in May-July/12W Session classes begin (tentative).
31 Last day to apply for admission to the upper-year courses at the Bader International Study Centre for Fall term.
31 Last day to apply for an Academic Plan change (discipline change) for the Fall term

August 2019

Date Event
2 Summer class selection period for Fall and Winter Term classes ends (tentative)
2 Summer Term examinations in May-July/12W Session classes end (tentative)
5 Civic Holiday (University closed. Classes will not be held)
12 Summer Term classes end (July-August/6W2 session)
14-15 Summer Term examinations in July-August/6W2 Session classes (tentative)
15 Last day for late application for Academic Plan Change (discipline change) for the Fall term
16 Last day to cancel application for supplemental examinations without academic or financial penalty
27 Time period to add and drop classes (open enrolment period) begins (tentative)
31 Summer Term ends
31 Residence Move-in Day
31 Welcoming Ceremony for new students
31 Orientation Week begins (Arrival day)

September 2019

Date Event
1 Fall Term begins.
1 Tuition fees due in full for Fall Term classes - Exception: OSAP students
2 Labour Day (University closed. Classes will not be held)
3-4 Supplemental Examiniations
5 Fall Term classes begin
7 Supplemental Examinations
13 Last date to apply for an academic plan change from one plan in Engineering to another plan in Engineering for the Fall term
18 Last date to:
Drop Fall Term and Fall-Winter session course without financial penalty;
Register without extra fee. Afer this date, students must appeal in writing to the Operations Committee for permisson to register late;
Add a Fall term course of a Fall-Winter sessional course;
Add a Fall term course of a Fall-Winter sessional course;
30 Deadline for payment of residence, UHIP and student activity fees
30 Last day to apply to graduate for Fall 2019 Convocation (tentative)

October 2019

Date Event
14 Thanksgiving Day (University closed. Classes will not be held)
16 University Day
24-25 Fall Term Break

November 2019

Note: Fall 2019 Convocation: Dates will be determined in May 2019. Refer to http://queensu.ca/registrar/convocation/ceremonies to view these dates.

Date Event
1 Last day to drop a Fall Term course without academic penalty
7 Last date to apply for accommodation for an official examination conflict for the December examination period.
11 Remembrance Day Service (Classes cancelled 10:30-11:30 a.m.)
15 Last date to apply for admission to the Upper-Year program at the Bader International Study Centre for Winter term.
29 Fall Term classes end.
30 Fall Term pre-examination study period begins

December 2019

Date Event
1 Last day to apply for admission to Dual Degree in Arts and Science for the next Winter Term
1 First day to apply to Graduate for Spring 2020 Degree List (tentative)
1 Last day to apply for an Academic Plan Change (discipline change) for the Winter term
2 Make-up day for Thanksgiving Monday (Engineering classes only)
3 Fall Term pre-examination study period ends
4-19 Fall Term examination period
6 Commemoration Day (All academic activity with the exception of clinical and field work will be cancelled)
15 Last day for late application for Academic Plan Change (discipline change) for the Winter term
31 Fall Term ends

January 2020

Date Event
1 Winter Term begins
1 New Year's Day (University closed. Classes will not be held)
6 Winter Term classes begin
10 Tuition Fees due in full for Winter term - Exception: OSAP students
10 Last date to apply for an academic plan change from one plan in Engineering to another plan in Engineering for the Winter term
10 Last day to apply for the exchange program for 2019-2020 (tentative)
13 Extended Program classes begin for APSC 111, APSC 131, and APSC 171
13 Last date to apply to rewrite a First Year Fall course examination (APSC 111, APSC 131, and APSC 171) which take place in February Reading Week.
17 Last day to:
Drop a Winter Term course without financial penalty;
Add a Winter Term course;
Withdraw from degree program without failure of year
17 Last day to cancel an application to rewrite a First Year Fall course examination without academic penalty
17 Last day to add a Fall Extended Program course
21 Academic Plan (Discipline) Orientation for First Year Students begins
24 Last day to drop a Fall Extended Program course

February 2020

Date Event
TBA Last day to apply to graduate for Spring 2020 Degree List
3 Registration for Summer Term classes begins
3 Academic Plan Selection for First Year Students begins on SOLUS (tentative)
17 Family Day (University closed. Classes will not be held)
18-21 Extended Program Fall course examinations
18-21 Mid-Term Reading Week (Classes will not be held)
24 Extended Program Classes begin for APSC 112, APSC 132, APSC 172, and APSC 174
15 Last day of classes for Extended Program APSC 111, APSC 131, and APSC 171
28 Last day to drop a Winter Term course without academic penalty
TBA Academic Plan Selection for First Year Students ends on SOLUS

March 2020

Date Event
2 Last day to add/drop APSC 151 and/or APSC 161 rewrite examination in April
7 Last date to apply for accommodation for an official examination conflict for the April examination period.
30 Last day to apply for admission to upper year courses at the International Study Centre for Spring-Summer session

April 2020

Date Event
1 Last day to apply for admission to Dual Degree in Arts and Science for the Summer Term
3 Winter term classes end
3 Last date to add a Winter Extended program course (with permission of the Associate Dean-Academic)
6 Last date to drop a Winter Extended program course
4-8 Winter Term pre-examination study period
9-25 Winter Term examination period
10 Good Friday (University closed. Classes will not be held)
30 Winter Term ends

May 2020

Date Event
1 Summer Term begins
1 Tuition fees due in full for Summer Term classes - Exception: OSAP students
1 Extended Program Fees are due
4 Extended Program Spring Term begins
4 Summer Term classes begin (May-June/6W1 and May-July/12W Sessions).
8 Last date to add Summer Term classes (May-June/6W1 and May-July/12W Sessions).
8 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-June/6W1 Session) without financial penalty.
15 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-July/12W Session) without financial penalty.
15 Last day for eligible students in the regular First Year program to register to rewrite exams for Winter First Year courses (APSC 112, APSC 132, APSC 172, and APSC 174)
18 Victoria Day (University closed. Classes will not be held)
22 Last day to pay administrative fee for rewrite exams in Winter Term courses of the First Year program that are written in a location other than Kingston
29 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-June/6W1 Session) without academic penalty.
29 Last day to withdraw from rewrite exams for Winter First Year courses

June 2020

Note: Spring 2019 Convocation dates will be published by the Office of the University Registrar in November 2018. Refer to http://queensu.ca/registrar/convocation/ceremonies to view these dates.

Date Event
1 Last day to apply for Dual Degree Program for the next Fall-Winter session
12 Last day to apply for supplemental examination privileges
12 Extended Program classes end
15-19 Extended Program Winter course examinations
15 Summer Term classes end (May-June/6W1 Session).
18-19 Summer Term examinations in May-June/6W1 Session classes (tentative).
26 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-July/12W Session) without academic penalty.

July 2020

Date Event
1 Canada Day (University closed. Classes will not be held)
1 Tuition fees due in full for Summer Term classes (July-August/6W2 Session) - Exception: OSAP students
2 Summer Term classes begin (July-August/6W2 Session).
8 Last date to add Summer Term classes (July-August/6W2 Session).
8 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (July-August/6W2 Session) without financial penalty.
13-31 Summer class selection period for Fall and Winter Term classes (tentative)
15 First date to apply in SOLUS to graduate in Fall 2020 (tentative)
24 Summer Term classes (May-July session) end
29 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (July-August/6W2 Session) without academic penalty.
28-31 Summer Term examinations for May-July/12W Session classes begin (tentative)
31 Last date to apply for admission to the Upper-Year program at the Bader International Study Centre for Fall term.

August 2020

Date Event
3 Civic Holiday (University closed. Classes will not be held)
10 Summer Term classes end (July-August/6W2 Session).
12-13 Summer Term examinations in July-August/6W2 Session classes (tentative)
25 Time period to add and drop classes (open enrolment period) begins (Tentative)
31 Summer Term ends

September 2020

Date Event
1 Fall Term begins
1 Tuition fees due in full for Fall Term classes - Exception: OSAP students
5 Orientation Week begins (arrival day)
5 Welcoming Ceremony for new students
7 Labour Day (University closed. Classes will not be held)
10 Fall Term classes begin

Please note:  Faith Dates are not included in the Academic Calendar.  Please be aware of Faith Dates when coordinating any events in your department.  For Faith Dates, please see the Human Rights web site at:  http://multifaithcalendar.org/cal/index.php