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Calendars & Dates

2012/2013 ACADEMIC CALENDAR (NEW!!)
The full Academic Calendar can be downloaded here in PDF format.

2011/2012 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The full Academic Calendar can be downloaded here in PDF format.

2010/2011 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The full Academic Calendar can be downloaded here in PDF format.

2009/2010 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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**PLEASE NOTE:FINANCIAL DATES ARE NOT THE SAME AS ACADEMIC DATES:
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ACADEMIC DATES

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ACADEMIC TERM DATES: FALL 2011 & WINTER 2012

Fall 2011Duration of ClassLast Day to
Add Class
Last Day for
Waitlisted spots to be assigned
Date after which
W (Withdrawal) is recorded on transcript
for dropped classes
Lastday to Drop

Full Semester 
14 weeks

Sept. 7-
Dec.13

Sept. 13Sept. 13Sept. 29Nov. 2
Session A
7 weeks
Sept. 7-
Oct. 25
Sept. 9Sept. 9Sept. 16Oct. 7
Session B
7 weeks
Oct. 26-
Dec. 13
Oct. 28Oct. 28Nov. 4Nov. 24
Winter
2012
Duration of ClassLast Day to Add ClassLast Day for
Waitlisted spots to be assigned
Date after which
W (Withdrawal) is recorded on transcript
for dropped classes
Last day to Drop

Full Semester 
14 weeks

Jan. 4 -
April 17
Jan. 10Jan. 10Jan. 25March 7
Session A
7 weeks
Jan. 4 -
Feb. 28
Jan. 6Jan. 6Jan. 13Jan. 31
Session B
7 weeks
March 1 -
April 17
March 5March 5March 9March 28

 

IMPORTANT ACADEMIC DATES
WINTER 2012:

JANUARY 2012
3University Opens (Classes begin January 4)
4Classes Begin: Full Semester and Foundation Module 1
15Application Deadline for MFA Program
21Fall Incompletes Due
 24     Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Session / Module 1 courses to Student Services
31Last day for new full-time Domestic Students to opt out of Student Health Insurance (online at www.greenshield.ca). Consult SUNSCAD for details.
FEBRUARY 2012
1Application Deadline for Transfer Students
15
  • Degree Conferral Date for students who complete their program in December
  • Fall 2012 Exchange / Off Campus Study Application Deadline
  • Deadline to apply to Graduate in Summer or Fall 2012
20PRESIDENT'S DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
20-24Winter Study Break: February 20-24 (no classes, but university remains open)
28Last Day of Classes: Foundation Module 1
 29 Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Winter Full Session courses to Student Services
MARCH 2012
1All outstanding fees must be paid in order to register for future semesters
2Final Day for Grade Submission (4 pm) Module 1 classes
 16     Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Session / Module 2 courses to Student Services
TBA
  • Summer 2012  / Fall 2012 / Winter 2013 Registration: Registration Priority Period
  • Degree Students and Credit Certificate Students
TBASummer 2012  / Fall 2012 / Winter 2013 Registration:  Non-Degree and Visiting Students
APRIL 2012
6GOOD FRIDAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
 9    EASTER MONDAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED 
17Last Teaching Day:  Full Semester and Foundation Module 2 Classes End
20Administrative End of Semester
25Final Day for Grade Submission (4 pm ) Module 2 and Full Semester Classes
MAY 2012
13    Graduation and Commencement 2012

 

ACADEMIC TERM DATES: SUMMER 2012, FALL 2012, WINTER 2013

Summer 2012Duration of ClassLast Day to
Add Class
Last day for
Waitlisted spots to be assigned
Date after which
W (Withdrawal) is recorded on transcript
for dropped classes
Last day to Drop

Full Semester 
14 weeks

May 7-August 20 (Break: June 25-29)    May 14May 14May 28July 9
Session A
7 weeks
May 7-June 22May 10May 10May 21June 4
Session B
7 weeks
July 3-August 20July 6July 6July 17July 30
Fall
2012
Duration of ClassLast Day to Add ClassLast Day for
Waitlisted spots to be assigned
Date after which
W (Withdrawal) is recorded on transcript
for dropped classes
Last day to Drop

Full Semester 
14 weeks

September 7-
December 12

September 12September 12September 28November 1
Session A
7 weeks
September 6-
October 24
September 10September 10September 17October 5
Session B
7 weeks
October 25-
December 12
October 29October 29November 4November 22
Winter 2013
Duration of ClassLast Day to Add ClassLast Day for
Waitlisted spots to be assigned
Date after which
W (Withdrawal) is recorded on transcript
for dropped classes
Last day to Drop

Full Semester 
14 weeks

 Jan. 3 -
April 10
 Jan. 9 Jan. 9 Jan. 24 March 6
Session A
7 weeks
 January 3 -
February 27
 January 7 January 7 January 14January 30                    
Session B
7 weeks
February 28 -
April 10
 March 4 March 4 March 11 March 27

 

IMPORTANT ACADEMIC DATES
SUMMER 2012/FALL 2012/WINTER 2013

April 2012
 2    Non-Degree and Visiting students may begin to register for Summer 2012, Fall 2012, Winter 2013 Classes (in person, at Office of Student and Academic Services)
 May 2012
13

Graduation and Commencement 2012

 21 Victoria Day - University Closed
 25

 Faculty to send copies of Mid-Term Warnings issued to Student Services for Session One courses (for mail-out)

JUNE 2012
25-29
Summer Break - No Classes.  University offices remain open.
27
Final Grades due for Session One Courses, 4 pm.  Incomplete (INC) grades assigned due AUgust 20, 2012
29
Faculty to send Mid-term Warnings issued to Student Services for Session Two courses (for mail-out)


July 2012
2   University Closed in lieu of Canada Day (Sunday, July 1)
23Faculty to send Mid-term Warnings issued to Student Services for Session Two courses (for mail-out)
 31 Final Deadline for studnts to pay outstanding accounts (up to Summer 2012) before being removed from Fall/Winter classes.
 August 2012
 6   Natal Day - University Closed
 20     Session One Incomplete (INC) grades due
 23 Final Grades due to Full Summer and Session Two courses, 4 pm.  Incomplete (INC) grades assigned due September 28, 2012.
SEPTEMBER 2012
3Labour Day - UNIVERSITY CLOSED                         
4 & 5
  • New Student Orientation & WHIMIS Sessions for new and returning students
  • International Student Documents due at Student Services (Visa and Health Insurance)
6Classes begin: Full Semester and Foundation Module 1
TBAPresident's Convocation @ Port (11:45  Start - Classes Suspended  11:30- 2:00 pm)
28

Summer Incompletes Due

Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Session / Module 1 courses to Student Services

31
  • Last day for new full-time Domestic Students to opt out of Student Health Insurance (online at www.greenshield.ca). Consult SUNSCAD for details.
OCTOBER 2012
1

Winter 2013  Exchange/ Off Campus Study Application Deadline

Application Deadline for Foundation Program (limited)
Application Deadline for Transfer Students (Advanced Standing) (limited)
8THANKSGIVING MONDAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
15Degree Conferral date for Summer 2012 Graduates
24Last Day of Classes: Foundation Module 1
25

Classes Begin: Foundation Module 2

26 Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Fall Full Session courses to Student Services
29Final Day for Grade Submission (4 pm) for Module 1 Classes
30Deadline to apply to Graduate in Winter 2013
NOVEMBER 2012
12NSCAD Closed in lieu of REMEMBRANCE DAY (Sunday, November 11)
15Final Deadline to pay outstanding fees before being removed from Winter Classes
16    Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Session / Module 2  courses to Student Services
DECEMBER 2012
1Application Deadline for MDES Program
12Last Teaching Day: Full Semester and Foundation Module 2 classes end
14Administrative End of Semester
18Final Day for Grade Submission (4 pm) for Module 2 and Full Semester Classes
21UNIVERSITY CLOSES FOR HOLIDAYS AT 4:00 PM
JANUARY 2013
2University Opens (Classes begin January 3)
3Classes Begin: Full Semester and Foundation Module 1
15Application Deadline for MFA Program
25Fall Incompletes Due
23 Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Session / Module 1 courses to Student Services
31Last day for new full-time Domestic Students to opt out of Student Health Insurance (online at www.greenshield.ca). COnsult SUNSCAD for details.
FEBRUARY 2013
1Application Deadline for Transfer Students (Advanced Standing) for September entry
15
  • Degree Conferral Date for students who complete their program in December
  • Fall 2013 Exchange / Off Campus Study Application Deadline
  • Deadline to apply to Graduate in Summer or Fall 2013
18PRESIDENT'S DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
18-22Winter Study Break: February18-22 (no classes, but university remains open)
27

Last Day of Classes: Foundation Module 1

Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Winter Full Session courses to Student Services

 28 Classes Begin: Foundation Module 2
MARCH 2013
1

All outstanding fees must be paid in order to register for future semesters

- Application Deadline for Foundation Students (September entry). Late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis, but no later than June 1.

4Final Day for Grade Submission (4 pm) Module 1 classes
20     Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Session / Module 2 courses to Student Services
TBA
  • Summer 2013  / Fall 2013 / Winter 2014 Registration: Registration Priority Period
  • Degree Students and Credit Certificate Students
TBASummer 2013  / Fall 2013 / Winter 2014 Registration:  Non-Degree and Visiting Students
 29 Good Friday - University Closed
APRIL 2013
1 EASTER MONDAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED 
10Last Teaching Day:  Full Semester and Foundation Module 2 Classes End
12Administrative End of Semester
17Final Day for Grade Submission (4 pm ) MOdule 2 and Full Semester Classes
MAY 2013
TBA  Graduation and Commencement 2013
Events
February 15 - March 19, 2012
WebAdvisor
February 20 - February 24, 2012
March 19 - March 30, 2012
WebAdvisor
April 2 - September 3, 2012
Office of Student and Academic Services
May 13, 2012
Cunard Centre

FALL 2011-Winter 2012 Tuition Fees, Payment and Refund Dates

Location

2nd floor of the Duke Block
Granville Campus
5163 Duke Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3J6

Phone: 902.494.8195 / 8129
Fax: 902.425.2987

EmailAdmissions: nscad.ca
Registrar: nscad.ca
Student Services: nscad.ca

Office HoursMonday - Friday
9:30 – 4:00 pm