Key Dates, 2016–2017

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Key Dates, 2016–2017

These dates are a general guideline. See www.mcgill.ca/importantdates for a complete list. Check for the precise dates of your courses.

REGISTRATION & APPLICATION Fall Term Winter Term
Application deadline

Canadian/Permanent Residents: May 1, 2016;

International Students: March 1, 2016

Canadian/Permanent Residents: September 1, 2016;

International Students: July 1, 2016

Registration using Minerva for returning Continuing Education – Faculty of Education students April 7, 2016 April 7, 2016
Registration using Minerva for courses and programs for returning program students June 14, 2016 October 6, 2016
Registration using Minerva for returning Continuing Studies Independent (Special) Students and newly admitted students for courses and programs June 21, 2016 October 13, 2016
Deadline for students to register for courses without a late registration fee September 2, 2016 January 4, 2017
Late registration period with late registration fee ($25 for Continuing Studies) September 3–20, 2016 January 5–17, 2017
Course Change (drop/add) deadline September 20, 2016 January 17, 2017
Deadline to web withdraw (grade of “W”) with fee refund from Continuing Studies credit courses (less $20) September 27, 2016 January 24, 2017
Deadline to withdraw from courses (grade of “W”) or University withdrawal (grade “W--”) with NO refund November 1, 2016 March 7, 2017
Last day for students to request fee exemptions and to submit legal documents for proof of Canadian citizenship and proof of Quebec residency to the School of Continuing Studies. Documents received after this date will be updated for the following term only December 1, 2016 April 11, 2017
LECTURES Fall Term Winter Term
Lectures begin in all credit courses and non-credit language courses September 2, 2016 January 4, 2017
Lectures begin for Intensive English and Intensive French September 12, 2016 January 16, 2017
Lectures begin in non-credit Career and Professional Development courses (These dates may change depending on the course; refer to the course listing for the most up-to-date information) September 7, 2016 January 5, 2017
Last day of lectures for courses December 5, 2016 April 11, 2017
Online course evaluation period:

Evaluations available for completion on Mercury through Minerva

November 10–December 22, 2016 March 25–April 30, 2017 (tentative)
EXAMINATIONS Fall Term Winter Term
Examination period December 7–20, 2016 April 13–28, 2017
Application deadline for deferred examinations January 15, 2017 May 15, 2017
STATUTORY HOLIDAYS
National Patriots' Day (Journée nationale des patriotes) May 23, 2016
La Fête Nationale du Québec June 24, 2016
Canada Day July 1, 2016
Labour Day September 5, 2016
Thanksgiving October 10, 2016
Christmas and New Year December 23, 2016–January 2, 2017
Study Break February 27–March 3, 2017
Easter April 14 and April 17, 2017
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2016-2017 (last updated Apr. 7, 2016) (disclaimer)
School of Continuing Studies—2016-2017 (last updated Apr. 7, 2016) (disclaimer)
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