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 2022
| A | 7-week Term | May 9, 2022 – June 27, 2022 | May 17, 2022 | May 17, 2022 | May 26, 2022 | June 13, 2022 |
| B | 7-week Term | July 4, 2022 – Aug 22, 2022 | July 12, 2022 | July 12, 2022 | July 20, 2022 | Aug 8, 2022 |
| Open Learning (MJ) | 10-week Term | June 2, 2022 – Aug 9, 2022 | June 2, 2022 | June 12, 2022 | June 22, 2022 | July 13, 2022 |
| Open Learning (MFA) | 13-week Term | May 23, 2022 – Aug 26, 2022 | June 4, 2022 | June 6, 2022 | June 21, 2022 | July 21, 2022 |
Fall Term 2022
| K | 8-week Term | Sept 6, 2022 – Oct 28, 2022 | Sept 6, 2022 | Sept 7, 2022 | Sept 23, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 |
| L | 6-week Term | Oct 31, 2022 – Dec 9, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 11, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 |
| Multi-Term Courses | Full Year Class | Sept 6, 2022 – Apr 11, 2023 | Sept 16, 2022 | Sept 16, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | Feb 2, 2023 |
| 1 (UG)
2 (GR) |
Full Term* | Sept 6, 2022 – Dec 7, 2022 | Sept 16, 2022 | Sept 16, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 |
Winter Term 2023
| K | 6-week Term | Jan 9, 2023 – Feb 17, 2023 | Jan 9, 2023 | Jan 10, 2023 | Jan 20, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 |
| L | 6-week Term | Feb 20, 2023 – Mar 31, 2023 | Feb 20, 2023 | Feb 21, 2023 | Mar 3, 2023 | Mar 17, 2023 |
| 1 (UG)
2 (GR) |
Full Term** | Jan 9, 2023 – Apr 11, 2023 | Jan 20, 2023*** | Jan 20, 2023 | Feb 6, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 |
| Open Learning (BJ,BJH) | Internship | Apr 10, 2023 – May 5, 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 | Apr 12, 2023 | Apr 16, 2023 | Apr 23, 2023 |
*MFA and MJ courses in Fall 2022 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 2023 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.