May
1	Deadline to apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) for full-time studies beginning in Fall term

July
19	Final day for Fall term registration and Fall/Winter session without additional registration fee (including distance education)
19	Application deadline for students requiring "Application for Admission" for part-time studies for Fall term and Fall/Winter session (Note: Additional registration fee in effect July 22). 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

August
12	Fall term and Fall/Winter session distance education kits available for pickup
16	Final day (students outside of Canada) to register for Fall term and Fall/Winter session distance education course(s)
22	Fall term and Fall/Winter session fees due
30	Final day (students within Canada but outside Ontario) to register for Fall term and Fall/Winter session distance education course(s)

September
2	Labour Day
2 – 6	Academic orientation for first-year students
3	Co-op students' Fall work term begins
5	Registration
6	Final day to cancel Fall term and Fall/Winter session registration with no tuition charge (cancellation fee applies)
6	Final day (students within Ontario) to register for Fall term and Fall/Winter session distance education course(s)
9	Fall term and Fall/Winter session begins
11	Final day to drop six-week course(s) which began September 9 but remain registered with no tuition charge
13	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)
13	Final day to drop six-week course(s) which began September 9 at 10 percent tuition charge
13	Final day to add six-week course(s) which began September 9
13	Final day (on-campus students) to register for Fall term and Fall/Winter session distance education course(s) (MOVED TO SEPT 30 due to labour dispute)
16	Final day for second year students applying for the Co-op option in the School of Business and Economics
20	Final day for late registration (Fall term and Fall/Winter) and to add classroom courses including six-week courses beginning October 22 (MOVED TO SEPT 30 due to labour dispute)
20	Final day to drop 12-week and Fall/Winter course(s) or withdraw at 10 percent tuition charge
20	Final day for return of Fall term and Fall/Winter session distance education textbooks and sealed audiotapes for refund

October
7	Final day to drop six-week course(s) which began September 9 without failure and for tuition adjustment – NEW
14	Thanksgiving, no classes
21	Six-week course(s) that began September 9 end
22	Second six-week courses begin
24	Final day to drop six-week courses which began October 22 but remain registered with no tuition charge
28	Final day to drop six-week courses that began October 22 at 10 percent tuition fee charge

November
3	Fall convocation (POSTPONED TO DEC 1, 2002)
4	Final day to drop course(s) or withdraw from 12-week course(s) without failure and for tuition adjustment – (Drop date moved to Dec 2, 2002 due to labour dispute - this does NOT apply to tuition adjustment)
18	Final day to drop six-week course(s) which began October 22 without failure and for tuition adjustment – NEW

December
1	Final day for submitting applications for spring convocation Fall Convocation ceremony (moved from Nov 3, 2002 due to labour dispute)
2	Make-up Fall term Monday class for Thanksgiving (Monday, October 14)
2	Fall term classes end; Last date to withdraw from classes without academic penalty - moved from Nov 4
3 & 4	Fall term study period
5 – 19	Final Fall term examinations - Students are advised not to make commitments during this time (i.e., vacation)
19	Fall term ends
December 25 – January 2	University closed for the holidays
27	Co-op students' Fall work term ends

January
10	Final day for return of Fall term distance education videotapes for refund

Academic Dates 2002 – 2003

DRAFT electronic version updated at 1:45 p.m. January 30, 2003

M. Watson, Editor Course Timetable