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

July
18	Final day for Fall term registration and Fall/Winter session without additional registration fee (including distance education)
18	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 21). 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
11	Fall term and Fall/Winter session distance education kits available for pickup
15	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
29	Final day (students within Canada but outside Ontario) to register for Fall term and Fall/Winter session distance education course(s)

September
1	Labour Day
1 – 5	Academic orientation for first-year students
2	SBE co-op students' Fall work term begins
2	Final day for second year students applying for arts co-op and science co-op options
4 and 5	Academic Registration Day: Sept 4: First-Year and Music Students Sept 5: Returning Senior Students
5	Final day to cancel Fall term and Fall/Winter session registration with no tuition charge (cancellation fee applies)
5	Final day (students within Ontario) to register for Fall term and Fall/Winter session distance education course(s)
8	Fall term and Fall/Winter session begins
10	Final day to drop six-week course(s) which began September 8 but remain registered with no tuition charge
12	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)
12	Final day to drop six-week course(s) which began September 8 at 10 percent tuition charge
12	Final day to add six-week course(s) which began September 8
12	Final day (on-campus students) to register for Fall term and Fall/Winter session distance education course(s)
15	Final day for second year students applying for the Co-op option in the School of Business and Economics
19	Final day for late registration (Fall term and Fall/Winter) and to add classroom courses including six-week courses beginning October 21
19	Final day to drop 12-week and Fall/Winter course(s) or withdraw at 10 percent tuition charge
19	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 8 without failure and for tuition adjustment
13	Thanksgiving, no classes
20	Six-week course(s) that began September 8 end
21	Second six-week courses begin
23	Final day to drop six-week courses which began October 21 but remain registered with no tuition charge
26	Fall convocation
27	Final day to drop six-week courses that began October 21 at 10 percent tuition fee charge

November
3	Final day to drop course(s) or withdraw from 12-week course(s) without failure and for tuition adjustment
17	Final day to drop six-week course(s) which began October 21 without failure and for tuition adjustment

December
1	Final day for submitting applications for spring convocation
1	Make-up Fall term Monday class for Thanksgiving (Monday, October 13)
1	Fall term classes end
2 & 3	Fall term study period
4 – 18	Final Fall term examinations - Students are advised not to make commitments during this time (i.e., vacation)
18	Fall term ends
December 24 – January 2	University closed for the holidays
26	Co-op students' Fall work term ends

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

Academic Dates 2003 – 2004

Official electronic version updated at 4:25 p.m. December 18, 2003

M. Watson, Editor Course Timetable