Welcome to the Registrar's Office
The Registrar’s Office supports teaching and learning at Acadia by maintaining the integrity of academic policies and student records. We help with many academic and non-academic questions – registration, degree audits, prerequisites, verification of enrolment, transfer credits, important dates, examinations, academic regulations, and more.
IMPORTANT DATES 2025-2026
| June | |
| Monday, 2 | Classes begin for Summer 2 courses. |
| Friday, 13 | Last day to submit an appeal to the Academic Appeals Committee. Students will be notified of decision 2 weeks + 3 working days from submission date. |
| Friday, 20 | Examinations for Summer 2 courses. |
| Monday, 23 | Classes begin for Summer 3 courses. |
| Friday, 27 | Students placed on academic dismissal due to grade changes will be notified. |
| July | |
| Tuesday, 1 | Canada Day Holiday - no classes. |
| Friday, 11 | Examinations for Summer 3 courses. |
| Monday, 14 | Classes begin for Summer 4 courses. |
| Friday, 25 | Last day to submit an appeal to the Academic Appeals Committee due to grade changes. Students will be notified of decision 2 weeks + 3 working days from submission date. |
| August | |
| Friday, 1 | Examinations for Summer 4 courses. |
| Tuesday, 26 | Residences open for all new students (International and Canadian). |
| Wednesday, 27 | New student orientation activities begin for students (International and Canadian). |
| September | |
| Monday, 1 | Labour Day. |
| Residences open for returning students (12:00 noon). | |
| Wednesday, 3 | Classes begin for Fall and Fall/Winter courses. Fee payment deadline. |
| Friday, 5 | Last day to apply for Fall Graduation (all students). |
| Thursday, 11 |
Last day to add/change any Fall or Fall/Winter course sections. |
| Thursday, 25 | Deadline for approved honours theses for Fall graduands. |
| Friday, 26 | Last day to submit final Master’s theses. |
| Tuesday, 30 | Last day to opt out of ASU Health Plan or add dependents. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – no classes. |
| October | |
| Wednesday, 1 | Last day to receive grades for Fall graduands. Co-op Application Deadline. |
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Thursday, 2 |
Exam schedule posted for December examinations. |
| Friday, 3 | Last day to submit an appeal to the Academic Appeals Committee due to significant extenuating circumstances. Students will be notified of decision 2 weeks + 3 working days from submission date. |
| Tuesday, 7 | Faculty meeting for approval of Fall graduands. |
| Wednesday, 8 | Senate meeting to approve Fall graduands and declaration of award of degrees and diplomas*. |
| Monday, 13 | Thanksgiving Day - no classes. |
| Tuesday-Friday, 14-17 | Fall study break - no classes. |
| November | |
| Tuesday, 11 | Remembrance Day - no classes. |
| Friday, 21 | Last day to withdraw from a Fall term course and receive a “W”. Any Fall course withdrawals after today will receive an “F” grade. |
| December | |
| Friday, 5 | Last day of classes. |
| Saturday-Sunday, 6-7 | Examination study days. |
| Monday, 8 | Fall term examinations begin. |
| Tuesday, 16 | Last day to submit final Master’s theses. |
| Friday, 19 | Fall term examinations end. |
| Saturday, 20 | Residence close (12:00 noon). |
| 2026 | |
| January | |
| Saturday, 10 | Residences open for new International and Canadian students. |
| Sunday, 11 | New Student Orientation activities for students beginning studies in the Winter 2026 semester. Residences open for returning students (12:00 noon). |
| Monday, 12 | Classes begin for Winter term courses. Fall/Winter courses resume. Fee payment deadline. |
| Wednesday, 14 | Last day to apply for Spring graduation (all students). |
| Tuesday, 20 | Last day to add/change any Winter course sections. Last day to withdraw from a Winter course without a “W” appearing on the transcript. Last day to withdraw from Fall/Winter courses and receive a “W”. Any courses withdrawn after today will receive an “F” grade. |
| Friday, 23 | Last day to decrease meal plan for Winter term. |
| Saturday, 31 | Last day to opt out of ASU Health Plan or add dependents for students newly eligible on the ASU Health and Dental Plans. Exchange Program Application Deadline. |
| February | |
| Thursday, 5 | Final exam schedule posted for April examinations. |
| Monday, 16 | Heritage Day - no classes. |
| Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 | Winter study break - no classes. |
| March | |
| Friday, 27 | Last day to withdraw from Winter term courses and receive a “W”. Any course withdrawals after today will receive an “F” grade. |
| April | |
| Friday, 3 | Good Friday - no classes. |
| Friday, 10 | Last day of classes. |
| Saturday-Sunday, 11-12 | Examination study days. |
| Monday, 13 | Winter term examinations begin. Deadline for approved honours theses for Spring graduands. |
| Thursday, 23 | Last day to submit final Master’s theses. Winter term examinations end. |
| Friday, 24 | Residences close (12:00 noon). |
| May | |
| Monday, 4 | Last day to receive grades for Spring graduands. |
| Tuesday, 5 | Faculty meeting to approve Spring graduands. |
| Wednesday, 6 | Senate meeting to approve Spring graduands. |
| Monday, 11 | Classes begin for Summer 1 courses. |
| Wednesday, 13 | Baccalaureate Service. |
| Thursday-Friday, 14-15 | Spring Convocation graduation ceremonies. |
| Monday, 18 | Victoria Day - no classes. |
| Friday, 22 | Students placed on academic dismissal or probation will be notified. |
| Friday, 29 | Examinations for Summer 1 courses. |
| Saturday, 31 | Last day to opt out of ASU Health Plan or add dependents for 16-month Bachelor of Education students. |
| June | |
| Monday, 1 | Classes begin for Summer 2 courses. |
| Friday, 12 | Last day to submit an appeal to the Academic Appeals Committee. Students will be notified of decision 2 weeks + 3 working days from submission date. |
| Friday, 19 | Examinations for Summer 2 courses. |
| Monday, 22 | Classes begin for Summer 3 courses. |
| Friday, 26 | Students placed on academic dismissal due to grade changes will be notified. |
| July | |
| Wednesday, 1 | Canada Day Holiday - no classes. |
| Friday, 10 | Examinations for Summer 3 courses. |
| Monday, 13 | Classes begin for Summer 4 courses. |
| Friday, 24 | Last day to submit an appeal to the Academic Appeals Committee due to grade changes. Students will be notified of decision 2 weeks + 3 working days from submission date. |
| Friday, 31 | Examinations for Summer 4 courses. |
*While degrees are awarded in both the Fall and Spring terms, Acadia University holds graduation ceremonies for all graduates at the Spring Convocation only.