Key Dates, 2019–2020

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Key Dates for the School of Continuing Studies 2019–2020

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, 2019;

International Students: March 1, 2019

Canadian/Permanent Residents: September 1, 2019;

International Students: July 1, 2019

Registration using Minerva for returning Continuing Education – Faculty of Education students April 2, 2019 April 2, 2019
Registration using Minerva for courses and programs for returning program students June 11, 2019 October 3, 2019
Registration using Minerva for returning Continuing Studies Independent (Special) Students and newly admitted students for courses and programs June 18, 2019 October 10, 2019
Deadline for students to register for courses without a late registration fee September 3, 2019 January 6, 2020
Late registration period with late registration fee ($25 for Continuing Studies) September 4–17, 2019 January 7–21, 2020
Course Change (drop/add) deadline September 17, 2019 January 21, 2020
Deadline to web withdraw (grade of “W”) with fee refund from Continuing Studies credit courses (less $20) September 24, 2019 January 28, 2020
Deadline to withdraw from courses (grade of “W”) or University withdrawal (grade “W--”) with NO refund October 29, 2019 March 10, 2020
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 5, 2019 April 14, 2020
LECTURES Fall Term Winter Term
Lectures begin in all credit courses and non-credit language courses September 3, 2019 January 6, 2020
Lectures begin for Intensive English and Intensive French September 9, 2019 January 13, 2020
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 4, 2019 January 6, 2020
Last day of lectures for courses December 5, 2019 April 14, 2020
Online course evaluation period:

Evaluations available for completion on Mercury through Minerva

November 11–December 21, 2019 March 20–May 2, 2020
EXAMINATIONS Fall Term Winter Term
Examination period December 6–20, 2019 April 17–30, 2020
Application deadline for deferred examinations January 10, 2020 May 11, 2020
STATUTORY HOLIDAYS
National Patriots' Day (Journée nationale des patriotes) May 20, 2019
Fête Nationale du Québec June 24, 2019
Canada Day July 1, 2019
Labour Day September 2, 2019
Thanksgiving October 14, 2019
Christmas and New Year December 25, 2019–January 2, 2020
Study Break March 2-6, 2020
Easter April 10 and April 13, 2020
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2019-2020 (last updated Jun. 5, 2019) (disclaimer)
School of Continuing Studies—2019-2020 (last updated Jun. 5, 2019) (disclaimer)
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