2023

MAY

2 Grades due for courses with formal exams

8 First Day of Part of Term A Summer Classes

15 Deadline for receipt of applications to BA and BSc for September 2023 (first-year and transfer applicants from Canada or USA)

22 Victoria Day – University closed

22 MFA Nonfiction Summer Session begins

25 Encaenia (King’s Graduation Ceremony)

JUNE

1 Application deadline for applications to BJ One Year Program (Canadian applicants)

5 MJ and MFA Fiction Summer Sessions begins, MJ Summer Session Fees due

3-11 MFA Creative Nonfiction Summer Residency

10 First-year student registration

17-25 MFA Fiction Summer Residency

JULY

3 Last day to apply to graduate in the Fall (Dalhousie Convocation)

3 Canada Day Observance – University closed

AUGUST

7 Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day Observance – University closed

11 Last day of MJ Summer Session

15 Last day for receipt of applications for returning King’s students, non-degree and visiting students

18 Last day of MFA Nonfiction Summer Session

24 Grades due for Summer courses with formal exams

31 Last day of MFA Fiction Summer Session

SEPTEMBER

3 Residence opens for all students

4 Labour Day – University closed

5 Classes begin, Fall term

6 Opening lecture, Foundation Year Program

15 Deadline for receipt of BA and BSc applications for Winter 2024 for international applicants

19 Last day to apply for honours programs

19 Last day to change from Dalhousie to King’s or vice versa

19 Fees due for Fall term

OCTOBER

2 National Truth and Reconciliation Day Observance – University closed

9 Thanksgiving Day – University closed

30 Journalism Workshop I begins for 4th year BJH, BJ One-Year Students and MJ 1st year students

TBA Fall Convocations (Dalhousie)

NOVEMBER

13 Remembrance Day Observance – University closed

13-17 Fall Study Break (Except 4th year BJH, BJ One-Year, and MJ 1st year students)

15 Last day to apply for admission to BA or BSc for Winter term 2024 (applicants from Canada or USA, non-degree or visiting applications)

DECEMBER

1 Last day to apply to graduate in the Spring

5 Tues., Dec. 5th – Monday classes will be held

6 Courses end, Fall term (Wed., Dec. 6th, Monday classes will be held)

7 Break before exams

8 Examinations begin

8 End of Journalism Workshop I for 4th year BJH, BJ One-Year Students and MJ 1st year students

19 Examinations end

20 Residence closes for the holiday break at 12:00 Noon

31 Grades due for courses with formal exams

2024

JANUARY

1 New Year’s Day – University closed

7 Residence reopens for second term

8  Classes begin, Winter term

8 Journalism Workshop II begins for 4th year BJH and BJ One-Year students

7-12 MFA Creative Nonfiction Winter Residency (Toronto based guests)

14-19 MFA Fiction Winter Residency (New York based guests)

22 Fees due for Winter term

FEBRUARY

2 George III Day – University closed

15 Last day for receipt of applications for consideration in the first round of offers (early deadline) for the BJ One-Year program (Canadian and International applicants)

15 BJ One-Year Scholarship application deadline

16 End of Journalism Workshop II for 4th year BJH and BJ One-Year students

19 Journalism Workshop III begins for 4th year BJH and BJ One-Year students

19 Heritage Day – University closed

19-23 Winter Study Break (Except 4th year BJH and BJ One-Year Students)

MARCH

1 Admissions application deadline for consideration for a general entrance scholarship (high school applicants)

1 Scholarship application deadline for major entrance scholarships (high school applicants)

1 Last day for receipt of admissions applications to the Bachelor of  Journalism (Honours), Foundation Year Program and Bachelor of Music programs (early deadline)

29 Good Friday – University closed

29 Journalism Workshop III Ends for 4th year BJH and BJ One-Year Students

APRIL

1 Last day for receipt of applications from International applicants (except USA) to undergraduate programs, including BJ One Year program

1 Easter Monday – University open

1-5 Winter Study Break for 4th year BJH and BJ

8 Mon., Apr. 8th – Friday classes will be held

8 Journalism Internships begin for BJ One-Year and fourth-year BJH students

9 Classes end, Winter term and Multi-term (Tue. Apr. 9th – Friday classes will be held)

10 Break before exams

11 Examinations begin

23 Examinations end

24 Residence closes at 12:00 Noon

MAY

1 Grades due for courses with formal exams

3 Journalism Internships end (BJ and 4th year BJH students)

20 Victoria Day – University closed

TBA Encaenia (King’s Graduation Ceremony)