Spring-Summer 2020 Term | Dates |
Length of term | May 1 to August 31 |
Full session | May 1 to August 31 |
Courses (Session A) | May 4 to July 24 |
Courses (Session B) | May 4 to June 12 |
Courses (Session C) | June 22 to July 31 |
Courses (Session D) | July 13 to August 24 |
Courses (Session TR) | see portal |
Teaching and course evaluations (Session A) | July 13 to 24 |
Teaching and course evaluations (Session B) | June 1 to 12 |
Teaching and course evaluations (Session C) | July 20 to 31 |
Teaching and course evaluations (Session D) | August 13 to 24 |
Teaching and course evaluations (Session TR) | to be determined |
Statutory holidays, breaks and special events | |
Victoria Day | May 18 |
Canada Day | July 1 |
Civic Holiday | August 3 |
Changes to regular course schedule | |
Classes are cancelled on Monday, May 18, in lieu of Victoria Day (statutory holiday). They will be held on Friday, May 29, when the usual Monday course schedule will apply. This does not affect placements. | May 29 |
Classes are cancelled on Wednesday, July 1, in lieu of Canada Day (statutory holiday). They will be held on Friday, July 10, when the usual Monday course schedule will apply. This does not affect placements. | July 10 |
Enrolment, courses, withdrawals and reimbursements | |
First day to enrol (undergraduate students) | Arpil 2 |
First day to enrol (graduate students) | April 2 |
First day to enrol (special students) | April 2 |
Registration to courses offered by the University of Ottawa | see University of Ottawa calendar |
Full session (May 1 to August 31) | |
Last day to enrol or to change course selection | May 15 |
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor) | May 15 |
Last day to request leave of absence (graduate studies) | May 22 |
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated with a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. | May 29 |
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, with no financial credit. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated with a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade. | August 14 |
Session A (May 4 to July 24) | |
Last day to submit a request for leave of absence (graduate studies) | May 22 |
Last day to enrol or to change course selection | May 15 |
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor) | May 15 |
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated with a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. | May 29 |
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, with no financial credit. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade. | July 10 |
Session B (May 4 to June 12) | |
Last day to enrol or to change course selection | May 8 |
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor) | May 8 |
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated with a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. | May 15 |
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, with no financial credit. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade. | June 5 |
Session C (June 22 to July 31) | |
Last day to enrol or to change course selection | July 3 |
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor) | July 3 |
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated with a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. | July 6 |
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, with no financial credit. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade. | July 24 |
Session D (July 13 to August 24) | |
Last day to enrol or to change course selection | July 24 |
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor) | July 24 |
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated with a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. The date may differ for some faculties and programs, so please confirm the date with your academic unit. | July 24 |
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, no financial credit. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade. | August 14 |
Session TR |
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Last day to enrol or to change course selection | see portal |
Last day to change student status (regular/auditor) | see portal |
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit, less administrative fees. The deadline to receive a reimbursement for the ancillary fees associated to a course may differ and even be earlier. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. The date may differ for some faculties and programs, so please confirm date with your academic unit. | see Registrar's Office |
Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity, with no financial credit. Withdrawing from a course may affect whether you will meet all your program requirements. Be sure to consider all changes very carefully before going ahead. Course withdrawal is not possible after this date. If you simply stop attending a course and do not withdraw, you will receive a failing grade. | see Registrar's Office |
Grades and exams | |
Session A (May 4 to July 24): Exam period | July 27 to 31 |
Session B (May 4 to June 12): Exam period | June 15 to 18 |
Session C (June 22 to July 31): Exam period | August 4 to 7 |
Session D (July 13 to August 24): Exam period | August 25 to 28 |
Session TR | to be determined |
Official final grades for the Spring-Summer term posted online | September 16 |
Official standing posted online | September 25 |
Tuition fee payment | |
* Grace period by exception due to COVID-19 |
May 29* |
* Grace period by exception due to COVID-19 |
May 29* |
* Grace period by exception due to COVID-19 |
July 6* |
* Grace period by exception due to COVID-19 |
July 24* |
* Grace period by exception due to COVID-19 |
May 29* |
Session TR | to be determined |
Reports, major research papers and theses (graduate studies) | |
Last day of the Winter term to submit a thesis without having to enrol for the Spring-Summer term. | April 30 |
Last day to submit a thesis and receive a 100% financial credit (applies only if you are enrolled exclusively for the thesis and were also enrolled in the prior session). Submission of your report, paper or thesis by this date results in the cancellation of your enrolment for the current term. Credit not available if you are submitting a revised thesis. | June 5 |
Last day of the Spring-Summer term to submit a thesis without having to enrol for the Fall term. | August 31 |