Academic Course Add/Drop Dates
| Part of Term Identifier | Part of Term Description | Duration of Courses | Last Day to Register |
Last Day for Late Registration Last Day to Cancel Registration Last Day to Add Courses |
Last Day to Drop without a “W” Last Day to Change from Audit to Credit and Vice Versa |
Last Day to Drop with a “W” |
Summer Term 2023
| A | 7-week Term | May 8, 2023 – June 23, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | June 8, 2023 |
| B | 7-week Term | July 4, 2023 – Aug 21, 2023 | July 11, 2023 | July 11, 2023 | July 19, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Open Learning (MJ) | 10-week Term | June 5, 2023 – Aug 11, 2023 | June 5, 2023 | June 15, 2023 | June 25, 2023 | July 16, 2023 |
| Open Learning (MFA Non-Fiction) | 13-week Term | May 22, 2023 – Aug 18, 2023 | June 3, 2023 | June 5, 2023 | June 18, 2023 | July 15, 2023 |
| Open Learning (MFA Fiction) | 13-week Term | June 5, 2023 – Aug 31, 2023 | June 17, 2023 | June 19, 2023 | July 2, 2023 | July 29, 2023 |
*For a full list of academic add/drop dates for additional Summer parts of term offered through Dalhousie, please refer to the Dalhousie Academic Calendar.
Fall Term 2023
| K | 8-week Term | Sept 5, 2023 – Oct 27, 2023 | Sept 5, 2023 | Sept 6, 2023 | Sept 22, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 |
| L | 6-week Term | Oct 30, 2023 – Dec 8, 2023 | Oct 30, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 |
| Multi-Term Courses | Full Year Class | Sept 5, 2023 – Apr 9, 2024 | Sept 19, 2023 | Sept 19, 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 | Feb 6, 2024 |
| 1 (UG)
2 (GR) |
Full Term* | Sept 5, 2023 – Dec 6, 2023 | Sept 19, 2023 | Sept 19, 2023 | Oct 4, 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 |
Winter Term 2024
| K | 6-week Term | Jan 8, 2024 – Feb 16, 2024 | Jan 8, 2024 | Jan 9, 2024 | Jan 19, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 |
| L | 6-week Term | Feb 19, 2024 – Mar 29, 2024 | Feb 19, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 |
| 1 (UG)
2 (GR) |
Full Term** | Jan 8, 2024 – Apr 9, 2024 | Jan 22, 2024*** | Jan 22, 2024 | Feb 6, 2024 | Mar 6, 2024 |
| Open Learning (BJ,BJH) | Internship | Apr 8, 2024 – May 3, 2024 | Apr 8, 2024 | Apr 10, 2024 | Apr 14, 2024 | Apr 21, 2024 |
*MFA and MJ courses in Fall 2023 follow Part of Term 2 academic dates, with the exception of first year MJ courses which follow Part of Term K and L as outlined below.
**MFA and MJ courses in Winter 2024 follow Part of Term 2 academic dates.
***The Last Day to Register for MFA students in Publishing I & II is no more than 2 days after the Residency component of the course has commenced.
Part of Term Codes
K: A half-term Journalism course which is offered in the first half of a term. For Fall, typically includes BJ & MJ boot camp courses and the BJH honours project. For winter typically includes BJ & BJH workshop 2.
L: A half-term Journalism course which is offered in the second half of a term; for fall typically includes BJ, MJ & BJH workshop 1; for Winter typically includes BJ & BJH workshop 3 in Winter.
1, 2: A course begun and completed in one term, lasting the full length of the term.
Multi-term Course: A course that spans multiple terms in an academic year. A final grade is awarded upon successful completion of the course. FYP is an example of a multi-term course.
All Students Please Note:
You can register for your courses on DalOnline until the date given for late registration for the relevant part of term. After that date, you will have to fill out an Add/Drop form and get the signature of the professor before submitting the form to the Registrar’s Office.
All Journalism Students Please Note:
Journalism courses and production responsibilities may be scheduled on holidays during term. Students should check with instructors before making travel plans.