Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Sessional Dates

Faculty of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)

Please Note: Students must be admitted to the University before they can register in a class. Academic Calendar dates are subject to change. Confirm dates with the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Program Office before finalizing plans.

 May 2023

Date Event
1 Summer Term begins
1 Tuition fees due in full for Summer Term classes (May-June/6W1 and May-July/12W Sessions). Exception: OSAP students
1 Summer Term classes begin (May-June/6W1 and May-July/12W Sessions)
5 Last date to add Summer Term classes (May-June/6W1 and May-July/12W Sessions)
5 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-June/6W1 Session) with full tuition fee credit
8-12 Winter 2023 Deferred Examination Period
12 Students who haven’t registered in Summer Term (May-June/6W1 and May-July/12W Sessions) by this date and wish to must appeal in writing to the Office of the Associate Director (Studies). If the appeal to register late is granted, students must pay tuition fees in full at the time of registration.
12 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-July/12W Session) with full tuition fee credit
23 Victoria Day (University Closed)
26 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-June/6W1 Session) without Faculty/School permission

June 2023

Note: Spring 2023 Convocation dates will be published by the Office of the University Registrar in November 2022. Refer to http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/convocation/ceremonies to view these dates.

Date Event
7 Last date to apply for accommodation for an official examination conflict for the August examination session
12 Summer Term classes end (May-June/6W1 Session)
15-17 Summer Term examinations in May-June/6W1 Session classes (tentative)
23 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-July/12W Session) without Faculty/School permission

July 2023

Date Event
1 Refer to https://bhsc.queensu.ca/future-students/online-degree/application-dates-deadlines for deadlines for admission to the online BHSc(H) degree program and non-degree (interest and continuing) studies for September 2023 start
1 Tuition fees due in full for Summer Term classes (July-August/6W2 Session). Exception: OSAP students
1 Canada Day
3 Canada Day Holiday (University Closed)
4 Summer Term classes begin (July-August/6W2 Session)
10 Last date to add Summer Term classes (July-August/6W2 Session)
10 Students who haven’t registered in Summer Term (July-August/6W2 Session) by this date and wish to must appeal in writing to the Office of the Associate Director (Studies). If the appeal to register late is granted, students must pay tuition fees in full at the time of registration.
10 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (July-August/6W2 Session) with full tuition fee credit
15 First date to apply in SOLUS to graduate in Fall 2023 (tentative)
17 Enrolment appointments sent to official Queen’s email addresses
17 Enrolment Sopping Carts open for Fall and Winter
21 Summer Term classes end (May-July/12W Session)
24-31 Registration period for Fall and Winter Term classes
25-Aug. 2 Final examinations in Summer Term May-July/12W Session classes
31 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (July-August/6W2 Session) without Faculty/School permission

August 2023

Date Event
1 Enrolment Pause Day
2-6 Second Enrolment appointment period for Fall and Winter courses
7 Civic Holiday (University Closed)
7-20 Course Registration Hiatus
12 Summer Term classes end (July-August/6W2 Session)
17-19 Summer Term examinations in July-August/6W2 Session classes (tentative)
21-25 Spring/Summer 2023 Deferred Examination Period
21 Open Enrolment for Fall and Winter courses begins
31 Summer Term ends

 September 2023

Date Event
1 Fall Term begins
1 Tuition fees due in full for Fall Term classes. Exception: OSAP students
4 Labour Day (University Closed)
5 Fall Term classes begin
18 Last date to add Fall Term and multi-term classes
18 Students who haven’t registered in Fall Term or multi-term classes by this date and wish to must appeal in writing to the Associate Director (Studies). If the appeal to register late is granted, students must pay tuition fees in full at the time of registration.
18 Last date to drop Fall Term and multi-term classes with full tuition fee credit
30 Residence, UHIP and Student Activity fees due in full. Exception: OSAP students.
30 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

October 2023

Refer to https://bhsc.queensu.ca/future-students/online-degree/application-dates-deadlines for deadlines for admission to the online BHSc(H) degree program and non-degree (interest and continuing) studies for January 2024 start.

Date Event
2 Observance of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (class cancellation)
9 Thanksgiving Day (University Closed)
10-13 Fall mid-term break (no scheduled classes or sessions)
16 University Day
30 Last date to drop Fall Term classes without Faculty/School permission

November 2023

NOTE: Fall 2023 Convocation dates will be published by the Office of the University Registrar in May 2023. Refer to http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/convocation/ceremonies to view these dates.

Date Event
13 Remembrance Day Service (class cancellation 10:30-11:30 a.m.)
15 All requests for Religious Observances conflicts and official examination conflicts must be submitted to the Exams Office

December 2023

Date Event
1 First date to apply in SOLUS to graduate in Spring 2024 (TENTATIVE)
5 Fall Term classes end
6 Fall Term pre-examination study period
6 Commemoration Day (examinations will not be held)
7-21 Final examinations for Fall Term and mid-term tests in multi-term classes
31 Fall Term ends

January 2024

Date Event
1 Winter Term begins
1 New Year’s Day (University Closed)
8 Winter Term classes begin
8 Tuition fees due in full for Winter Term classes. Exception: OSAP students
8-12 Fall 2023 Deferred Examination Period
19 Last date to add Winter Term classes
19 Students who haven’t registered in Winter Term by this date and wish to must appeal in writing to the Associate Director (Studies). If the appeal to register late is granted, students must pay tuition fees in full at the time of registration.
19 Last date to drop Winter Term classes with full tuition fee credit

February 2024

Refer to https://bhsc.queensu.ca/future-students/online-degree/application-dates-deadlines for deadlines for admission to the online BHSc(H) degree program and non-degree (interest and continuing) studies for May 2024 start.

Date Event
5 Enrolment for Spring/Summer term courses opens
19 Family Day (University Closed)
20-23 Winter mid-term Reading Week (no scheduled classes or sessions)

March 2024

Date Event
1 Last date to drop Winter Term and multi-term classes without Faculty/School permission
15 All requests for Religious Observances conflicts and official examination conflicts must be submitted to the Exams Office
29 Good Friday (no scheduled classes or sessions)

April 2024

Date Event
8 Winter Term classes end
9-10 Winter Term pre-examination study period
11-25 Final examinations for Winter Term and multi-term classes
30 Last date to apply in SOLUS to graduate in Spring 2024 (TENTATIVE)
30 Winter Term ends

May 2024

Date Event
1 Summer Term begins
1 Tuition fees due in full for Summer Term classes (May-June/6W1 and May-July/12W Sessions). Exception: OSAP students
6 Summer Term classes begin (May-June/6W1 and May-July/12W Sessions)
10 Last date to add Summer Term classes (May-June/6W1 Session and May-July/12W Sessions)
10 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-June/6W1 Session) with full tuition fee credit
10 Students who haven’t registered in Summer Term (May-June/6W1 Session and May-July/12W Sessions) by this date and wish to must appeal in writing to the Associate Director (Studies). If the appeal to register late is granted, students must pay tuition fees in full at the time of registration.
13-17 Winter 2024 Deferred Examination Period
17 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May- July/12W Session) with full tuition fee credit
20 Victoria Day (University Closed)
31 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-June/6W1 Session) without Faculty/School permission

June 2024

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

Date Event
7 Last date to apply for accommodation for an official examination conflict for the August examination session
17 Summer Term classes end (May-June/6W1 Session)
20-22 Summer Term examinations for May-June/6W1 Session classes (TENTATIVE)
28 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (May-July/12W Session) without Faculty/School permission

July 2024

Refer to https://bhsc.queensu.ca/future-students/online-degree/application-dates-deadlines for deadlines for admission to the online BHSc(H) degree program and non-degree (interest and continuing) studies for September 2024 start

Date Event
1 Tuition fees due in full for Summer Term classes (July-August/6W2 Session). Exception: OSAP students
1 Canada Day (University Closed)
2 Summer Term classes begin (July-August/6W2 Session)
8 Last date to add Summer Term classes (July-August/6W2 Session)
8 Students who haven’t registered in Summer Term (July-August/6W2 Session) by this date and wish to must appeal in writing to the Associate Director (Studies). If the appeal to register late is granted, students must pay tuition fees in full at the time of registration.
8 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (July-August/6W2 Session) with full tuition fee credit
15 First date to apply in SOLUS to graduate in Fall 2023 (TENTATIVE)
26 Summer Term classes end (May-July/12W Session)
28 - Aug. 4 Final examinations for Summer Term May-July/12W Session classes (TENTATIVE)

August 2024

Date Event
2 Last date to drop Summer Term classes (July-August/6W2 Session) without Faculty/School permission
5 Civic Holiday Weekend (University Closed)
13 Summer Term classes end (July-August/6W2 Session)
15-17 Summer Term examinations for July-August/6W2 Session classes (TENTATIVE)
19-23 Spring/Summer 2024 Deferred Examination Period
31 Summer Term ends