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Academic Calendar 2010-2011

This page replicates formal Calendar Information published by Bishop's University for the academic year 2010 - 2011.
The page is updated annually in the summer.

Sessional Dates 2010–2012


Summer Semester 2010

28-29 April Wed-Thu ESL Placement Testing - Continuing Education - 5:00 p.m. - Nicolls 209
3-4 May Mon-Tue Spring Semester classes begin (Day and Evening)
10 May Monday Last day to add or drop Spring Semester courses; deadline for fees refund for dropped Spring Semester courses.
24 May Monday Victoria Day (no Spring Semester classes); English Language Summer School I begins
27 May Thursday Last day to Withdraw with Permission from Spring Semester courses
28 May Friday Make-up day for May 24 holiday
14-15 June Mon-Tue Spring Semester Day and Evening examinations
16-17 June Wed-Thu Summer Semester classes begin (Day and Evening)
21 June Monday Noon: deadline for instructors to submit Spring Semester marks;
24 June Thursday Fête nationale holiday (no classes)
25 June Friday Make-up day for June 24 holiday
25 June Friday Last day to add or drop Summer Semester course; deadline for fees refund for dropped Summer Semester courses.
25 June Friday English Language Summer School I ends
28 June Monday English Language Summer School II begins
01 July Thursday Canada Day holiday (no classes)
02 July Friday Make-up day for July 1 holiday
04 July Sunday Executive English programme begins
05 July Monday Graduate Summer School in Education begins
12 July Monday Last day to Withdraw with Permission from Summer Semester courses
15 July Thursday Add-drop-change deadline for Graduate Summer School in Education; deadline for fees refund
22 July Thursday Withdraw with Permission deadline, Graduate Summer School in Education
28-29 July Wed-Thu Summer Semester Day and Evening examinations
30 July Friday English Language Summer School II ends; Executive English programme ends
03 August Tuesday Noon: deadline for instructors to submit Summer Semester marks;
06 August Friday Graduate Summer School in Education ends



Fall Semester 2010

23 August Monday Beginning of classes for B.Ed. students
1-2 September Wed-Thu ESL Placement Testing - Continuing Education - 5:00 pm - Nicolls 209
06 September Monday Labour Day
07 September Tuesday Advising and registration for new students, exchange students, part-time students. Evening: English Writing Proficiency exemption examination
08 September Wednesday Classes begin for all Day and Evening courses (except B.Ed. students)
21 September Tuesday Last day to add, drop or change sections for all Fall Semester and full-year courses; deadline for fees refund for a dropped Fall Semester course
11 October Monday Thanksgiving Day (no classes)
28 October Thursday Last day to Withdraw with Permission from any 3-credit Fall Semester course
01 December Wednesday Make up day for Thanksgiving Monday classes.
Fall Semester day and evening classes end; Science laboratories close.
03 December Friday End of classes for B.Ed. students
04 December Saturday Fall Semester examinations begin
17 December Friday Fall Semester examinations end
20 December Monday Noon: deadline for instructors to submit Fall Semester marks;
24 December - January 2   University closed



Winter Semester 2011

05 January Wednesday Beginning of classes for B.Ed. students
05 January Wednesday Beginning of classes for Education final semester Step 1 students
05-06 January Wed - Thurs. ESL Placement Testing - Continuing Education - 5:00 p.m. - Nicolls 209
07 January Friday Registration for new students, exchange students, part-time students.
10 January Monday Classes begin for all Day and Evening courses (except B.Ed. students). Evening: English Writing Proficiency exemption examination
24 January Monday Last day to add, drop, or change sections of 3-credit Winter Semester courses; Deadline for fees refund for dropped 3-credit Winter Semester courses; Last day to Withdraw with Permission from 6-credit courses and receive half fees refund
24 January Monday 13-week Internship begins for B.Ed. students
28 February - March 4 Mon - Fri Reading Week
07 March Monday Last day to Withdraw with Permission from a 3-credit Winter Semester course
07 March Monday 6-week practicum for Education final semester Step 1 students begins
08 April Friday Winter Semester day and evening classes end (except B.Ed. Students; Science laboratories close
11 April Monday Winter Semester examinations begin (except B.Ed. Students)
15 April Friday 6 week practicum for Education final semester Step 1 students ends
22-25 April   Easter holiday
26 April Tuesday Winter Semester examinations end (except B.Ed. students)
28 April Thursday Noon: deadline for instructors to submit Winter Semester marks;
29 April Friday B.Ed. Students' Internship ends; classes for Education final semester Step 1 students ends
28 May Saturday Convocation Day



Summer Semester 2011

27-28 April Mon-Tue ESL Placement Testing - Continuing Education - 5:00 p.m. - Nicolls 209
02-03 May Wed-Thu Spring Semester classes begin (Day and Evening)
09 May Monday Last day to add or drop Spring Semester courses; deadline for fees refund for dropped Spring Semester courses.
23 May Monday Victoria Day (no Spring Semester classes); English Language Summer School I begins
26 May Thursday Last day to Withdraw with Permission from Spring Semester courses
27 May Friday Make-up day for May 23 holiday
13-14 June Mon-Tue Spring Semester Day and Evening examinations
15-16 June Wed-Thu Summer Semester classes begin (Day and Evening)
20 June Monday Noon: deadline for instructors to submit Spring Semester marks;
23 June Thursday Last day to add or drop Summer Semester course; deadline for fees refund for dropped Summer Semester courses.
24 June Friday English Language Summer School I ends
24 June Friday Fête nationale holiday (no classes)
27 June Monday English Language Summer School II begins
01 July Friday Canada Day holiday (no classes)
04 July Monday Executive English programme begins
05 July Tuesday Graduate Summer School in Education begins
11 July Monday Last day to Withdraw with Permission from Summer Semester courses
15 July Friday Add-drop-change deadline for Graduate Summer School in Education; deadline for fees refund
22 July Friday Withdraw with Permission deadline, Graduate Summer School in Education
27-28 July Wed-Thu Summer Semester Day and Evening examinations
03 August Wednesday Noon: deadline for instructors to submit Summer Semester marks;
05 August Friday English Language Summer School II ends; Executive English programme ends
05 August Friday Graduate Summer School in Education ends



Fall Semester 2011

07 September Wednesday Classes begin for all Day and Evening courses
16 December Friday Fall Semester examinations end



Winter Semester 2012

09 January Monday Classes begin for all Day and Evening courses (except B.Ed. students). Evening: English Writing Proficiency exemption examination
26 April Thursday Winter Semester examinations end (except B.Ed. students)



Summer Semester 2012

30 April - 1 May Mon-Tue Spring Semester classes begin (Day and Evening)