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.
Registration for Fall 2026/Winter 2027 is now open!
IMPORTANT DATES 2026-2027
| 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. |
| August | |
| September | |
| Tuesday, 1 |
Residences open for all new students (International and Canadian). |
| Wednesday, 2 |
New student orientation activities begin for students (International and Canadian). |
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Monday, 7 |
Labour Day. |
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Residences open for returning students (12:00 noon). |
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| Friday, 11 |
Last day to apply for Fall Graduation (all students). |
| Tuesday, 15 |
Exchange Program Application Deadline (2nd Round – Semester 2 only). |
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Thursday, 17 |
Last day to add/change any Fall course sections. |
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Last day to withdraw from a Fall course without a “W” appearing on the transcript. |
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| Friday, 25 |
Last day to submit final Master’s theses for Fall graduands. |
| Tuesday, 29 |
Last day to receive grades for Fall graduands. |
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Wednesday, 30 |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – no classes. |
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Last day to opt out of ASU Health Plan or add dependents. |
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October |
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Thursday, 1 |
Co-op Application Deadline. |
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Exam schedule posted for December examinations. |
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Friday, 2 |
Last day to submit an appeal to the Academic Appeals Committee due to significant extenuating circumstances. Students will be notified 2 weeks + 3 working days from submission date. |
| Tuesday, 6 |
Faculty meeting to approve Fall graduands. |
| Wednesday, 7 |
Senate meeting to approve Fall graduands. |
| Monday, 12 |
Thanksgiving Day - no classes. |
| Tuesday - Friday, 13-16 |
Fall study break - no classes. |
| Friday, 16 |
Fall Convocation graduation ceremonies. |
| November |
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| Wednesday, 11 |
Remembrance Day - no classes. |
| Friday, 27 |
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 | |
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Wednesday, 9 |
Last day of classes. |
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Thursday, 10 |
Examination study day. |
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Friday, 11 |
Fall term examinations begin. |
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Friday, 18 |
Last day to submit final Master’s theses. |
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Sunday, 20 |
Fall term examinations end. |
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Monday, 21 |
Residences close (12:00 noon) |
| 2027 | |
| January | |
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Saturday, 9 |
Residences open for new International and Canadian students. |
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Sunday, 10 |
Residences open for returning students (12:00 noon). |
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New Student Orientation activities for students beginning studies in the Winter 2027 semester. |
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Monday, 11 |
Classes begin for Winter term courses. |
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Fee payment deadline. |
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Friday, 15 |
Last day to apply for Spring graduation (all students). |
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Tuesday, 19 |
Last day to add/change any Winter course sections. |
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Last day to withdraw from a Winter course without a “W” appearing on the transcript. |
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Friday, 22 |
Last day to decrease meal plan for Winter term. |
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Sunday, 31 |
Last day to opt out of ASU Health Plan or add dependents for students newly eligible on the ASU Health and Dental Plans. |
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Exchange Program Application Deadline (Full Academic Year Exchange only). |
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| February | |
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Thursday, 4 |
Final exam schedule posted for April examinations. |
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Monday, 15 |
Heritage Day - no classes. |
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Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 |
Winter study break - no classes. |
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Sunday, 21 |
Exchange Program Application Deadline (1st Round - Full Academic Year & Semester 2 Exchange). |
| March | |
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Friday, 26 |
Last day to withdraw from Winter term courses and receive a “W”. Any course withdrawals after today will receive an “F” grade. |
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Good Friday – no classes. |
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April |
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Friday, 9 |
Last day of classes. |
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Saturday-Sunday, |
Examination study days. |
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Monday, 12 |
Winter term examinations begin. |
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Last day to submit final Master’s theses. |
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Monday, 19 |
Deadline for approved honours theses for Spring graduands. |
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Wednesday, 21 |
Winter term examinations end. |
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Thursday, 22 |
Residences close (12:00 noon). |
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Friday, 30 |
Last day to receive grades for Spring graduands. |
| May | |
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Monday, 10 |
Classes begin for Summer 1 courses. |
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Tuesday, 11 |
Faculty meeting to approve Spring graduands. |
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Wednesday, 12 |
Senate meeting to approve Spring graduands. |
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Wednesday, 19 |
Baccalaureate Service. |
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Thursday-Friday, 20-21 |
Spring Convocation graduation ceremonies. |
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Monday, 24 |
Victoria Day - no classes. |
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Friday, 28 |
Students placed on academic dismissal or probation will be notified. |
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Examinations for Summer 1 courses. |
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Monday, 31 |
Last day to opt out of ASU Health Plan or add dependents for 16-month Bachelor of Education students. |
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Classes begin for Summer 2 courses. |
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June |
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Friday, 18 |
Examinations for Summer 2 courses. |
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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. |
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Monday, 21 |
Classes begin for Summer 3 courses. |
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Friday, 25 |
Students placed on academic dismissal or probation due to grade changes will be notified. |
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July |
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Thursday, 1 |
Canada Day Holiday - no classes. |
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Friday, 9 |
Examinations for Summer 3 courses. |
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Monday, 12 |
Classes begin for Summer 4 courses. |
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Friday, 23 |
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. |
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Friday, 30 |
Examinations for Summer 4 courses. |