Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Sessional Dates

Some graduate departments/programs have different start and end dates for classes and for terms throughout the academic year, as well as different examination periods. Please consult the graduate department/program for applicable dates. 

For Sessional Dates for the Master of Occupational Therapy and Master of Physical Therapy programs, contact the School of Rehabilitation Therapy.
 

July 2023

Date Event
1 Canada Day (University closed. Classes will not be held.)
4 Summer term classes begin for GDE and PME programs
12 Last date for course changes for M.Ed., M.Ed. (WISE), GDE and PME programs without SGSPA approval
21 Summer Term classes end M.Ed. and M.Ed. (WISE) programs

August 2023

Date Event
1 Civic Holiday (University closed. Classes will not be held.)
12 Summer Term classes end *(except for Summer Term graduate programs in Education)
15,16 Summer Term examination period* (TENTATIVE)
18 Summer Term classes end GDE and PME programs
31 Summer term ends

September 2023 

Date Event
1 Fall Term begins
4 Labour Day (University closed. Classes will not be held.)
5 Fall Term classes begin
18 Fall Term classes begin for GDE and PME programs
30 Last date for reporting to SGSPA completion of degree requirements to make the Fall 2023 degree list

October 2023

Date Event
2 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Services (Classes cancelled full day)
5 Last date for course changes for Fall 2023 Term without SGSPA approval
5 Last date to enroll in Fall/Winter (full year ) courses for 2023-24 without SGSPA approval
9 Thanksgiving Day (University closed. Classes will not be held.)
10-13 Fall mid-term break *

* motion approved by Queen’s Senate, November 30, 2021: “.. a four-day Fall Term break immediately following Thanksgiving Monday, with the start of classes the Tuesday after Labour Day, to be implemented for the four direct-entry programs, as well as other Queen’s programs where practicable, for the 2022-23 academic year and beyond.”

NOTE: Fall 2023 Convocation dates and the deadline to apply to graduate, will be published by the Office of the University Registrar in Summer 2023. Refer to http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/convocation/ceremonies .

November 2023

Date Event
13 Remembrance Day Observance Service (Classes cancelled 10:30-11:30 a.m.)
24 Fall Term classes end for GDE and PME programs

December 2023

Date Event
5 Fall Term classes end (except for GDE and PME programs)
6 Commemoration Day (all academic activity with the exception of clinical and field work will be cancelled.)
6 Fall Term pre-examination study period
7-21 Fall Term examination period
31 Fall Term ends

January 2024

Date Event
1 Winter Term begins
8 Winter term classes begin
8 Winter term classes begin for GDE and PME programs
10 Winter Term tuition fees, or fee payment arrangements, due for graduate students
11 Last Date to drop Fall-Winter (full year) courses without SGSPA approval

February 2024

Date Event
5 Last date for course changes for Winter Term without SGSPA approval
19 Family Day (University closed. Classes will not be held.)
20-23 Winter mid-term Reading Week (not applicable to M.Sc. O.T. or M.Sc. P.T. program)

 March 2024

Date Event
15 Winter term classes end for GDE and PME programs
29 Good Friday (University closed. Classes will not be held.)

April 2024

Date Event
8 Winter Term classes end
9-10 Winter Term pre-examination study period
11-25 Winter Term examination period
26 Last date for reporting to SGSPA completion of degree requirements to make the Spring 2023 Degree List
30 Winter Term ends.

May 2024

Date Event
1 Summer Term begins
1 Summer Term classes begin
6 Summer Term tuition fees, or fee payment arrangements, due
6 Spring term classes begin for GDE and PME programs
17 Last date for course changes for Spring term for GDE and PME programs without SGSPA approval
17 Last date for course changes for Summer Term without SGSPA approval
20 Victoria Day (University closed. Classes will not be held.)

NOTE: Spring 2024 Convocation dates and the deadline to apply to graduate, will be published by the Office of the University Registrar in November 2023. Refer to http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/convocation/ceremonies.

June 2024

Date Event
21 Spring term classes end for GDE and PME programs

July 2024

Date Event
1 Canada Day (University closed. Classes will not be held.)
8 Summer Term classes begin for M.Ed., M.Ed. (WISE), GDE and PME programs
26 Summer Term classes end M.Ed. and M.Ed. (WISE) programs

August 2024

Date Event
1 Civic Holiday (University closed. Classes will not be held.)
13 Summer Term classes end (except for Summer Term graduate programs in Education)
15,16 Summer Term examination period (TENTATIVE)
23 Summer Term classes end GDE and PME programs
31 Summer Term ends