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
Academic Dates
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
Academic Dates
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
Academic Dates
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
Academic Dates
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
Academic Dates
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
Academic Dates
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
Academic Dates
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
Academic Dates
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
Academic Dates
Date |
Event |
15 |
Winter term classes end for GDE and PME programs |
29 |
Good Friday (University closed. Classes will not be held.) |
April 2024
Academic Dates
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
Academic Dates
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
Academic Dates
Date |
Event |
21 |
Spring term classes end for GDE and PME programs |
July 2024
Academic Dates
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
Academic Dates
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 |