April
30	Deadline to apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) for full-time studies beginning in Fall Term

July
21	Final day for Fall Term registration and Fall/Winter Session without additional registration fee (including Distance Education)

August
11	Application deadline for students requiring "Application for Admission" for Fall Term and Fall/Winter Session (Note: Additional registration fee in effect July 24). Distance Education students are encouraged to register early. Eligible registrations received after this date will not be guaranteed for delivery of materials prior to the beginning of the term. Courses may also be cancelled or closed.
14	Fall Term and Fall/Winter Session Distance Education kits available for pickup
18	Final day (students outside of Canada) for registration for Fall Term and Fall/Winter Session Distance Education course(s)
23	Fall Term and Fall/Winter Session fees due
26	This is the only Saturday the Distance Education Office is open (for pickup of Fall and Fall/Winter Session Distance Education kits from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

September
1	Final day (students within Canada but outside Ontario) for registration for Fall Term and Fall/Winter Session Distance Education course(s)
4	Labour Day
4-8	Academic Orientation for First Year students
5	Co-op students' Fall Work Term begins
7	Registration
8	Final day to cancel Fall Term and Fall/Winter Session registration with no tuition charge (Cancellation fee applies)
8	Final day (students within Ontario) for registration for Fall Term and Fall/Winter Session Distance Education course(s)
11	Fall Term and Fall/Winter Session begin
13	Final day to drop six-week course(s) which began September 11 but remain registered with no tuition charge
15	Final day to drop 12-week and Fall/Winter course(s) but remain registered with no tuition charge (students must remain registered in at least one course)
15	Final day to drop six-week course(s) which began September 11 at 10 percent tuition charge
15	Final day for adding six-week course(s) which began September 11
15	Final day (on-campus students) for registration for Fall Term and Fall/Winter Session Distance Education course(s)
18	Final day for Second Year students applying for the Co-op Option in the School of Business and Economics
22	Final day for late registration (Fall Term and Fall/Winter) and for adding classroom courses including six-week courses beginning October 24
22	Final day to drop 12-week and Fall/Winter course(s) or withdraw at 10 percent tuition charge
22	Final day for return of Fall Term and Fall/Winter Session Distance Education textbooks and sealed audiotapes for refund

October
6	Final day to drop six-week course(s) which began September 11 without denotation of "Withdrawn" on official transcript and for tuition adjustment
9	Thanksgiving, no classes
23	Six-week course(s) that began September 11 end
23	Final day to drop six-week course(s) that began September 11 without failure
24	Second six-week courses begin
26	Final day to drop six-week courses which began October 24 but remain registered with no tuition charge
29	Fall Convocation
30	Final day to drop six-week courses that began October 24 at 10 percent tuition fee charge

November
3	Final day to drop course(s) or withdraw from 12-week course(s) without denotation of "Withdrawn" on official transcript and for tuition adjustment
20	Final day to drop six-week course(s) which began October 24 without denotation of "Withdrawn" on official transcript and for tuition adjustment

December
1	Final day for submitting applications for Spring Convocation
4	Fall Term classes end (make-up for Thanksgiving)
4	Final day to drop course(s) or withdraw from Fall Term without failure including six-week course(s) that began October 24
5&6	Fall Term Study Period
7-20	Final Fall Term examinations
20	Fall Term ends
25-January 2	University closed for the holidays
29	Co-op students' Fall Work Term ends

January
5	Final day for return of Fall Term Distance Education videotapes for refund

Academic Dates 2000 - 2001

Official electronic version updated on November 17, 2000

M. Watson, Editor