Registrar's Office Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada Phone: (902) 585-1222 Fax: (902) 585-1081 Email: registrar@acadiau.ca

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Calendar Dates for the 2003-2004 Academic Year

August 28 - 30	International Student Orientation
August 30	Residences open for new students
September 1	Residences open for returning students
September 2	Graduate student registration
September 3	Classes begin - fall term
September 9	Fee deadline
September 12	Last day for course additions
September 15	Honours thesis deadline for fall graduation
September 30	Last day to opt out of Health Plan or add dependents
October 3	Deadline for approved Masters' theses fall graduation
October 6	Last day to receive completed honours theses fall graduation
October 7	Faculty meeting to approve fall graduates
October 13	Thanksgiving Day - no classes
October 14	Senate meeting to approve fall graduates **
October 18	Homecoming
October 29	Last day to drop 3h first term courses without academic penalty
November 11	Remembrance Day - no classes
December 2	Last day of classes before exams
December 3 - 4	Study days
December 5	Examinations begin - fall term
December 10	Last day to apply for Spring graduation 2004
December 17	Last day of examinations - fall term
December 18	Residences close
December 18	Last day of practicum for BEd students
January 2 - 3	International Student Orientation
January 4	Residences open
January 5	Classes begin - winter term
January 9	Fee deadline
January 14	Last day for course additions Last day to drop full year courses without academic penalty
January 30	Last day to decrease meal plan
February 16 - 20	Study week
March 2	Last day to drop winter term courses without academic penalty
March 10	Last day to request oral defense of Masters theses
March 24	Honours theses deadline for Spring convocation
April 8	Last day of classes before exams
April 9	Good Friday - no classes
April 10 - 11	Study days
April 13	Last day for Masters' oral examinations
April 13	Winter term examinations start
April 16	Deadline for registration for spring courses
April 21	Deadline for approved Masters' theses for spring convocation
April 23	Last day of practicum for BEd students
April 26	Last day of examinations - winter semester
April 26	Last day to receive completed honours theses for spring convocation
April 27	Residences close
May 9	Baccalaureate service
May 9,10	Spring Convocation
May 11	Classes begin - Intersession 1 (Spring)
May 24	Victoria Day - no classes
June 16	Classes end - Intersession 1 (Spring)
June 18	Deadline for registration for summer courses
July 5	Classes begin - Intersession 2 (Summer)
August 13	Classes end - Intersession 2 (Summer)

                    ** Students who qualify may receive their diploma in October by act of the Acadia Senate.

                    There is no fall convocation ceremony.  Students who wish to participate in the convocation

                    ceremony will defer their graduation until the spring.