Important dates and deadlines 2009-2010
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| Spring / Summer 2009 | |||
| Full Session May 4 to August 6 |
1st half: May 4 to June 17 |
2nd half: June 23 to August 6 |
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| Deadline, registration for a degree | Mar. 31 | ||
| Beginning of registration (Regular Students Undergraduate) | April 6 | April 6 | April 6 |
| Beginning of registration (Special Students) | April 14 | April 14 | April 14 |
| Beginning of registration (Graduate studies) | April 14 | April 14 | April 14 |
| Last day to submit a Major Research Paper or an Engineering Report without having to re-register (Graduate studies). Certain academic units require that the Major Research Paper be submitted earlier. Please consult your academic unit | April 30 | Aug. 28 | |
| Courses begin | May 4 | May 4 | June 23 |
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Last day registration without late registration fees
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May 8 May 8 |
May 8 May 8 |
June 23 |
Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees
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May 11 May 11 |
May 11 May 11 |
June 23 |
| Last day for registration with late registration fees | May 15 | May 11 | June 29 |
| Last day for change of classification (graduate studies only) (Full-time/part-time) | May 15 | ||
| Last day for change of status (regular/auditor) | May 15 | May 11 | June 29 |
| Last day to submit a thesis without being registered (graduate studies only) | May 15 | ||
| Last day to submit a request for leave of absence (graduate studies only) | May 15 | ||
| Last day for changes to course selection or program of studies | May 15 | May 11 | June 29 |
| Last day to delete a course and obtain a 100% financial credit** (regular/auditor) | May 15 | May 11 | June 29 |
| Victoria Day | May 18 | May 18 | |
| Last day for students on a study term to withdraw from coop and to receive a 50% credit for the summer coop fees. | May 20 | ||
| Spring Convocation | June 12 to 15 | ||
| Study break for full session | June 18, 19, 22 | ||
| Last day to submit thesis with a 50% financial credit***** | June 26 | ||
| Last day to withdraw from a course *** and obtain a 50% ** financial credit (without change of classification) | June 26 | May 29 | July 13 |
| Students registered in French immersion studies : Last day to identify courses to be evaluated with ''satisfactory/non satisfactory'' grades | June 26 | May 29 | July 13 |
| Canada Day holiday | July 1 | July 1 | |
| Courses end | Aug. 6 | June 17 | Aug. 6 |
| Study break | |||
| Civic holiday | Aug. 3 | Aug. 3 | |
| Examinations (3) | Aug. 7 to 10 | June 18, 19, 22 | Aug. 7 to 10 |
| Registration for deferred and supplemental**** examinations (Science and Engineering - 1000 level courses only and "Droit civil") (4) | Sept. 11 | Sept. 11 | Sept. 11 |
| Exam period for deferred and supplemental examinations**** (Science and Engineering - 1000 level courses only and "Droit civil") (3,4) | Sept. 14 to 20 | Sept. 14 to 20 | Sept. 14 to 20 |
| Final grades are posted on the web and considered official | Sept. 15 | Sept. 15 | Sept. 15 |
| Twelve week session 2009 (including Coop Mathematic students on a work study session) | |
| Event | Twelve week session May 4 to July 17 2009 |
| Last day for registration without late registration fees | May 8 |
| Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees | May 11 |
| Courses begin | May 4 |
| Last day for changes to course selection | May 11 |
| Last day to delete a course and obtain a 100% financial credit** (regular/auditor) | May 11 |
| Last day for registration with late registration fees | May 15 |
| Last day for change of status (regular/auditor) | May 11 |
| Victoria Day | May 18 |
| Last day for students on a study term to withdraw from coop and to receive a 50% credit for the summer coop fees | May 20 |
| Study break | June 8 to 12 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course *** and obtain a 50% ** financial credit (without change of classification) | June 15 |
| Canada Day holiday | July 1 |
| Courses end | July 17 |
| Examinations (3) | July 18 to 23 |
| Summer 2009 | |||
| Full Session July 2 to August 18 |
1st half: July 2 to July 22 |
2nd half: July 28 to August 18 |
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| Deadline, registration for a degree | Mar. 1 | ||
| Courses begin | July 2 | July 2 | July 28 |
| Last day for registration without late registration fees | July 2 | July 2 | July 28 |
| Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees | July 2 | July 2 | July 28 |
| Last day for late registration (in some faculties) with late registration fees | July 6 | July 6 | July 31 |
| Last day for change of status (regular/auditor) | July 6 | July 6 | July 31 |
| Last day for changes to course selection or program of studies | July 6 | July 6 | July 31 |
| Last day to delete a course and obtain a 100% financial credit** (regular/auditor) | July 6 | July 6 | July 31 |
| Study break | July 24 | July 23 | |
| Last day to withdraw from a course *** and obtain a 50% ** financial credit (without change of classification) | July 27 | July 13 | Aug. 4 |
| Students registered in French immersion studies : Last day to identify courses to be evaluated with ''satisfactory/non satisfactory'' grades | July 27 | July 13 | Aug. 4 |
| Civic holiday | Aug. 3 | Aug. 3 | |
| Courses end | Aug. 18 | July 22 | Aug. 18 |
| Examinations (3) | Aug. 19, 20, 21, 24 | July 24 | Aug. 19, 20, 21, 24 |
| Registration for deferred and supplemental**** examinations (Science and Engineering - 1000 level courses only and "Droit civil") (4) | Sept. 10 | Sept. 10 | Sept. 10 |
| Exam period for deferred and supplemental examinations**** (Science and Engineering - 1000 level courses only and "Droit civil") (3,4) | Sept. 14 to 20 | Sept. 14 to 20 | Sept. 14 to 20 |
| Date on which final grades are posted on the web and considered official | Sept. 15 | Sept. 15 | Sept. 15 |
| Fall 2009/ Winter 2010 | ||
| Fall 2009 | Winter 2010 | |
| Beginning of registration (Regular Students Undergraduate) | June 17 | June 17 |
| Beginning of registration (Graduate Students) | Aug. 4 | Dec. 4 |
| Beginning of registration (Special Students)(1) | Aug. 24 | Dec. 14 |
| Last day to submit a Major Research Paper or an Engineering Report without having to re-register (Graduate studies). Certain academic units require that the Major Research Paper be submitted earlier. Please consult your academic unit | Aug. 28 | Dec. 18 |
| Last day for registration without late registration fees (Regular Students Undergraduate) | Sept. 11 | Jan. 5 |
| Last day to pay tuition fees without late payment fees ** | Sept. 4 | Dec. 18 |
| Deadline, registration for a degree | Sept. 1 | Mar. 1 |
| Labour Day | Sept. 7 | |
| It should be noted that certain faculties organize courses, laboratories and activities for returning students including graduate students. | Sept. 8 | |
| Starting point : Welcome presentations in Faculties, Schools and Departments for the new student cohort. Students have to attend these activities. | Sept. 8 | |
| Term begins | Sept. 8 | Jan. 4 |
| Courses begin (2) | Sept. 9 | Jan. 5 |
| Last day for registration without late registration fees (graduate studies only) | Sept. 15 | Jan. 12 |
| Last day for late registration (in some faculties) with late registration fees | Sept. 22 | Jan. 19 |
| Last day for change of classification (graduate studies only) (full-time/part-time) | Sept. 22 | Jan. 19 |
| Last day for change of status (regular/auditor) | Sept. 22 | Jan. 19 |
| Last day to submit a thesis without being registered (graduate studies only) | Sept. 22 | Jan. 19 |
| Last day to submit a request for leave of absence (graduate studies only) | Sept. 22 | Jan. 19 |
| Last day for changes to course selection or program of studies | Sept. 22 | Jan. 19 |
| Last day to delete a course and obtain a 100% financial credit** (regular/auditor) | Sept. 22 | Jan. 19 |
| Last day for students on a study term to withdraw from coop and to receive a 50% credit for coop fees | Sept. 22 | Jan. 19 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Oct. 12 | |
| Family Day | Feb.15 | |
| Spring break | Feb. 14 to 20 | |
| University of Ottawa Day (Undergraduate day classes from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. are cancelled in the School of Management, Faculties of Arts, Engineering, Health Science (except for clinical placements and courses offered on the campuses : Pembroke, St-Boniface, Woodroffe), Science and Social Sciences) | Oct. 16 | |
| Fall Convocation | Oct. 25 | |
| Last day to submit thesis with a 50% financial credit***** | Nov. 2 | Mar. 1 |
| Last day to withdraw from a course *** and obtain a 50% ** financial credit (without change of classification) | Nov. 2 | Mar. 1 |
| Students registered in French immersion studies : Last day to identify courses to be evaluated with ''satisfactory/non satisfactory'' grades. | Nov. 2 | Mar. 1 |
| Easter break | April 2 to 5 | |
| Courses end | Dec. 7 | April 12 |
| Study break | Dec. 8 | April 13 and 14 |
| Examinations (3) | Dec. 9 to 23 | April 15 to 30 |
| Last day to submit a thesis | Dec. 23 | April. 30 |
| Christmas and New Year's holidays (inclusive) | Dec. 24 to Jan. 3 | |
| Date on which final grades are posted on the web and are considered official | Jan. 25, 2010 | June 4 |
| Registration for deferred and supplemental**** examinations (Science and Engineering - 1000 level courses only and "Droit civil") (4) | Feb. 9, 2010 | June 18 |
| Exam period for deferred and supplemental**** examinations (Science and Engineering - 1000 level courses only and "Droit civil") (4) | Feb. 16 to 19, 2010 | July 5 to 9 |
| Spring Convocation | June 4 to 7, 2010 | |
| Holidays 2009-2010 (Undergraduate and Graduate)* | ||||
| Spring 2009 May-July |
Summer 2009 July-August |
Autumn 2009 Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2010 Jan.-April |
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| Victoria Day | May 18 | |||
| Canada Day holiday | July 1 | July 1 | ||
| Civic holiday | Aug. 3 | Aug. 3 | ||
| Labour Day | Sept. 7 | |||
| Thanksgiving Day | Oct. 12 | |||
| Christmas and New Year's holidays (inclusive) | Dec. 24 to Jan. 3 | |||
| Family day | Feb. 15 | |||
| Easter break | April 2 to 5 | |||
| Convocations | |||
| Spring 2009 | Fall 2009 | Spring 2010 | |
| Sign-up deadline | Mar. 31 | Sept. 1 | Mar. 1 |
| Convocation | June 12 to 15 | Oct. 25 | June 4 to 7, 2010 |
| * | Dates may vary for certain programs (Ex.: Education, Common Law, Engineering, Medicine, MBA, etc.). Please check with the academic unit concerned. |
| ** | Percentage of tuition fees minus the non-refundable administrative fees. Financial credit dates (100% & 50%) may vary according to the course start & end dates. Graduate level: Financial credit of 50%, less administrative charges or fees for full-time and part-time students withdrawing from all their activities; fee adjustment in the case of part-time students withdrawing from one activity. For more information : http://www.uottawa.ca/services/finance/etud/ce-dtls-e.htm#refunds |
| *** | Withdrawal from a course after the date indicated will appear as a failure on the transcript. |
| **** | A student registered for a supplemental exam which is written outside the University of Ottawa is responsible for expenses incurred at the visiting institution. |
| ***** | 50% financial credit, less administrative changes or fees, applies only when students are registered to thesis only. |
| (1) | Access to courses as a special student is limited. Consult the web site of the Faculty or School concerned for further information. |
| (2) | Courses begin September 8, 2009 at the Faculty of Law- Common Law section. Courses begin January 4, 2010 at the Faculty of Law - Common Law section and Droit civil section (Second and Third Year courses). |
| (3) | Exam period – It might be necessary to hold exams at night for day courses and vice-versa. Exams might also be planned during the weekends during the day or evening. |
| (4) | Rights to supplemental exams in "Droit civil" and common law as well as the supplemental exam dates are determined by the Faculty of Law. |