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 2026
| Open Learning (MFA Non-Fiction) | 14-week Term | May 25, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026 | June 6, 2026 | June 8, 2026 | June 25, 2026 | July 28, 2026 |
| Open Learning (MFA Fiction) | 14-week Term | May 25, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026 | June 6, 2026 | June 8, 2026 | June 25, 2026 | July 28, 2026 |
*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 2026
| K | 8-week Term | Sept 8, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 | Sept 8, 2026 | Sept 9, 2026 | Sept 25, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| L | 6-week Term | Nov 2, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 |
| Multi-Term Courses | Full Year Class | Sept 8, 2026 – Apr 13, 2027 | Sept 22, 2026 | Sept 22, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 1 (UG)
2 (GR) |
Full Term* | Sept 8, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026 | Sept 22, 2026 | Sept 22, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Winter Term 2027
| K | 6-week Term | Jan 4, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027 | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 5, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 | Jan 29, 2027 |
| L | 6-week Term | Feb 15, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027 | Feb 15, 2027 | Feb 16, 2027 | Feb 26, 2027 | Mar 12, 2027 |
| 1 (UG)
2 (GR) |
Full Term** | Jan 11, 2027 – Apr 13, 2027 | Jan 25, 2027 | Jan 25, 2027 | Feb 9, 2027 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Open Learning (BJ,BJH) | Internship | Apr 5, 2026 – Apr 30, 2026 | Apr 5, 2026 | Apr 7, 2027 | Apr 11, 2027 | Apr 18, 2027 |
*MJ courses in Summer 2026 follow Part of Term 2 academic dates.
**MFA and MJ courses in Fall 2026 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 2027 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.