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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 
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

Session A - (May 1 to July 23): Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees. Consult Payment of fees on the Financial Services website.

* Grace period by exception due to COVID-19

May 29*

Session B - (May 1 to June 11): Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees. Consult Payment of fees on the Financial Services website.

* Grace period by exception due to COVID-19

May 29*

Session C - (June 17 to July 26): Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees. Consult Payment of fees on the Financial Services website.

* Grace period by exception due to COVID-19

July 6*

Session D - (July 15 to August 26): Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees. Consult Payment of fees on the Financial Services website.

* Grace period by exception due to COVID-19

July 24*

Full Session - (May 1 to August 31): Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees. Consult Payment of fees on the Financial Services website.

* 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