Updated Aug. 13, 2024
Check here for the dates and deadlines that are important to residence life.
For academic dates and other information, go to the website.
| May 2024 |
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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 20 |
Victoria Day, University closed |
| July 2024 |
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| July 1 |
Canada Day, University closed
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| August 2024 |
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| August 1 |
Books in Residence begins! Have your online order delivered directly to your room. Learn more at
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| August 5 |
Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day, University closed |
| August 9-14 |
Exam period |
| August 15 |
Summer Residence closes at noon (Halifax campus) |
| August 17 |
Summer Residence closes at noon (Truro campus) |
| August 21 |
TRURO CAMPUS: RA Move in (by invite only) |
| August 18 |
Last day for DalCard Online Photo Submission to guarantee cards are ready for pickup in residence. International students: submit your DalCard photo by Aug. 16 to have it ready for when you can move-in. |
| August 23 |
Deadline to complete your order. |
| August 23 |
HALIFAX CAMPUS: Early move-in available for international students. By request only. |
| August 26 & 27 |
TRURO CAMPUS: Early move-in available for international students. By request only. |
| August 29-31 |
Move-in period. By appointment only. (Truro campus August 31 only) |
| August 29 |
HALIFAX CAMPUS: Residence dining halls open at 4:30 p.m. for dinner service |
| August 31 |
TRURO CAMPUS: Residence dining halls open at noon.
Note: Jenkins Hall will be open limited hours during orientation for meal times only. |
| August 31 |
Dal Bookstore open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| September 2024 |
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| September 1 |
Dal Bookstore open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| September 2 |
Labour Day – University closed but residences remain open for students moving in |
| September 2 |
Dal Bookstore open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| September 3 |
Residence Office open |
| September 3 |
TRURO CAMPUS: Dining hall open for regular hours 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. |
| September 3 |
Classes begin, fall term |
| September 17 |
Residence fees due for fall term
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| September 30 |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, University closed |
| October 2024 |
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| October 1 |
December exam schedule posted |
| October 14 |
Thanksgiving Day, University closed |
| October TBD |
- Agricultural Campus, no afternoon classes |
| November 2024 |
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| November 11 |
Remembrance Day, University closed |
| November 11-15 |
Fall Study Break
(except students in co-op, clinics or internships) - no classes (University open) |
| December 2024 |
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| December 4 |
Last day of classes, fall term |
| December 6-17 |
Exam period |
| December TBD |
Truro campus residences close at noon for holidays |
| December 18 |
Halifax campus residences close at noon for holidays |
| December 24-31 |
University closed as of 12 p.m. Dec. 24 |
| 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 TBD |
Residences close at noon (Truro Campus) |
| April 27 |
Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus) |
