Updated Feb. 12, 2025
Check here for the dates and deadlines that are important to residence life.
For academic dates and other information, go to the website.
| January 2025 |
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| January 1 |
New Year's Day, University closed |
| January 5 |
Residences open - traditional and non-traditional
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| January 6 |
Classes begin, winter term |
| January 20 |
Residence fees due |
| February 2025 |
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| February 1 |
April exam schedule is posted |
| February 7 |
Munro Day, University closed |
| February 17 |
Nova Scotia Heritage Day, University closed |
| February 17-21 |
Winter Study Break |
| April 2025 |
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| April 7 |
Classes end |
| April 9-26 |
Exam period |
| April 18 |
Good Friday, University closed |
| April 18 |
Residences close at noon (Truro Campus) |
| April 27 |
Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus) |
| May 2025 |
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| May 1 |
Deadline for applications from direct from high school students to be included in the new student guarantee
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| May 19 |
Victoria Day, University closed |
| July 2025 |
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| July 1 |
Canada Day, University closed
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| August 2025 |
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| August 4 |
Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day, University closed |
| August 8-17 |
Exam period |
| August 17 |
Summer Residence closes at noon (Halifax campus) |
| August 16 |
Summer Residence closes at noon (Truro campus) |
| TBD |
TRURO CAMPUS: RA Move in (by invite only) |
| August 17 |
Last day for DalCard Online Photo Submission to guarantee cards are ready for pickup in residence. |
| TBD |
HALIFAX CAMPUS: Early move-in available for international students. By request only. |
| TBD |
TRURO CAMPUS: Early move-in available for international students. By request only. |
| August 28-30 |
Move-in period. By appointment only. (Truro campus August 30 only) |
| August 30 |
HALIFAX CAMPUS: Residence dining halls open at 4:30 p.m. for dinner service |
| August 30 |
TRURO CAMPUS: Residence dining halls open at noon.
Note: Jenkins Hall will be open limited hours during orientation for meal times only. |
| August 30 |
Dal Bookstore open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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| September 2025 |
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| September 1 |
Labour Day 鈥� University closed but residences remain open for students moving in |
| September 1 |
Dal Bookstore open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| September 2 |
Residence Office open |
| September 2 |
TRURO CAMPUS: Dining hall open for regular hours 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. |
| TBD |
Classes begin, fall term |
| TBD |
Residence fees due for fall term
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| September 30 |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, University closed |
| October 2025 |
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| TBD |
December exam schedule posted |
| October 13 |
Thanksgiving Day, University closed |
| TBD |
- Agricultural Campus, no afternoon classes |
| November 2025 |
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| November 11 |
Remembrance Day, University closed |
| November 10-14 |
Fall Study Break
(except students in co-op, clinics or internships) - no classes (University open) |
