2008-2009 Schedule of Important Dates

Note: for specific details regarding EVENTS and WORKSHOPS access http://www.brocku.ca/gradstudies/current/

SPRING TERM 2008

Sunday, March 2

Spring Open House, Undergraduate and Graduate

Monday, March 10

Web registration opens for Spring and Summer Terms

Friday, March 21

Good Friday. University closed; Library open

Friday, April 4 & Saturday, April 5

Mapping New Knowledges 2008,

Graduate Student & Faculty Research Conference

Friday, April 18

Cancellation of low enrolment courses for Spring Term, MEd

Monday, April 21

Last day for submission of First Draft Form to Faculty of Graduate Studies

Friday, April 25

Last day for submission of Graduate Record Form to Faculty of Graduate Studies for Spring Convocation

Saturday, April 26

First day of classes for Spring Term, Duration 6: MEd

Late registration fee for Spring Term, Duration 6: MEd

Monday, April 28

First day of classes for Spring Term, Duration 2: MAcc, MBA

First day of classes for Spring Term, Duration 4: MEd

Late registration fee for Spring Term, Duration 2: MAcc, MBA, MEd

Saturday, May 3

Faculty of Education Graduate Conference

Monday, May 5

First day of classes for Spring Term, Durations 4 & 5: MA, MADS, Diploma in Applied Disability Studies, MAcc, MBA, MSc, MBE, PhD

Late registration fee for Spring Term, Durations 4 & 5: MA, MADS, Diploma in Applied Disability Studies, MBA, MAcc, MSc, MBE, PhD

Web registration closes for Spring Term, Duration 6: MEd

Friday, May 9

Web registration closes for Spring Term, Durations 2 & 4: MAcc, MBA

Monday, May 12

Web registration closes for Spring Term, Duration 4 & 5: MSc, PhD

Tuesday, May 13

Web registration closes for Spring Term, Durations 4 & 5: MA, MADS, Diploma in Applied Disability Studies, MBE

Monday, May 19

Victoria Day. University closed; Library open

Friday, June 6

Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty, Duration 6: MEd

Tuesday, June 10 to Saturday, June 14

Spring Convocation

Friday, June 13

Cancellation of low enrolment courses, Summer Term: MEd

Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty, Duration 5: MA, MADS, Diploma in Applied Disability Studies, MBE, MSc, PhD

Monday, June 16

First day of classes for Spring Term, Duration 9: MA

Late registration fee for Spring Term, Duration 9: MA

Friday, June 20

Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty, Duration 2: MAcc, MBA

Saturday, June 21

Last day of classes for Spring Term, Duration 6: MEd

Monday, June 23

Web registration closes for Spring Term, Duration 9: MA, MBE

Friday, June 27

Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty, Duration 4: MEd

Monday, June 30

First day of classes for Summer Term, Duration 7: MEd

Late registration fee for Summer Term, Duration 7: MEd

Tuesday, July 1

Canada Day. University closed; Library open.

Last day for receipt of application to graduate for Fall Convocation

Monday, July 7

Web registration closes for Summer Term, Duration 4: MEd

Web registration opens for Fall and Winter Terms

Friday, July 11

Last day of classes for Spring Term, Duration 5: MA, MADS, Diploma in Applied Disability Studies, MSc, PhD

Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty, Duration 4: MA, MADS, Diploma in Applied DisabilityStudies, MBE, MSc, PhD

Friday, July 18

Last day of classes for Spring Term, Duration 2: MAcc, MBA

Saturday, July 19

First day of classes for Spring Term, Duration 7: MADS, Diploma in Applied Disability Studies

Monday, July 28

Web registration closes for Spring Term, Duration 7: MADS, Diploma in Applied Disability Studies

Friday, August 1

Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty, Duration 7 (Summer Term): MEd

Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty, Duration 7 (Spring Term): MADS, Diploma in Applied Disability Studies

Monday, August 4

Civic Holiday. University closed; Library open

Tuesday, August 5

First day of classes for Spring Term, Duration 8: MAcc, MBA

Late registration fee for Spring Term, Duration 8: MAcc, MBA

Friday, August 8

Last day of classes for Summer Term, Duration 7: MEd

Tuesday, August 12

Web registration closes for Spring Term, Duration 8: MAcc, MBA

Friday, August 15

Cancellation of low enrolment courses for Fall Term, MEd

Last day of classes for Spring Term, Duration 4: MEd

Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty, Duration 8: MAcc, MBA

Monday, August 18

Last day for submission of First Draft Form to Faculty of Graduate Studies

First day of classes for Spring Term, Duration 9: MBE

Late registration fee for Spring Term, Duration 9: MBE

Friday, August 22

Last of classes for Spring Term, Duration 4: MA, MADS, Diploma in Applied Disability Studies, MSc, MBA, MAcc, MBE, PhD, Duration 9: MA

Saturday, August 23

Last of classes for Spring Term, Duration 7: MADS, Diploma in Applied Disability Studies

Monday, August 25

Web registration closes for Spring Term, Duration 9: MBE

Friday, August 29

Last day of classes for Spring Term, Duration 8: MAcc, MBA

Last day of classes for Spring Term, Duration 9: MBE

FALL TERM 2008

Monday, September 1

Labour Day. University closed; Library closed

Thursday, September 4

First day of classes for Fall Term, Durations 1, 2, 4 & 5

Late registration fee for Fall Term, Durations 1, 2, 4 & 5

Friday, September 5

Last day for submission of Graduate Record Form to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for Fall Convocation

Tuesday, September 9

New Graduate Student Orientation

Saturday, September 13

Campus Day, MEd

Tuesday, September 16

Web registration closes for Fall Term

Monday, October 13

Thanksgiving Day. University closed; Library closed

Saturday, October 18

Fall Convocation

Friday, October 31

Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty, Duration 2: MA, MADS, Diploma in Applied Disability Studies, MEd, MSc, MBA, MAcc, MBE, PhD

Tuesday, November 4

Brock University Career and Education Expo

Friday, November 14

Cancellation of low enrolment courses, Winter Term: MEd

Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty, Duration 4: MA, MADS, Diploma in Applied Disability Studies, MSc, MBA, MAcc, MBE, PhD

Thursday, November 27

Last day of classes, Duration 2

Monday, December 22

Last day for submission of First Draft Form to Faculty of Graduate Studies

Wednesday, December 24 (at noon) closed until Friday, January 2, 2009

Faculty of Graduate Studies closed

Friday, December 26

Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty, Duration 1: MA, MADS, Diploma in Applied Disability Studies, MSc, MBA, MAcc, MBE, PhD

Wednesday, December 31

Last day of classes for Fall Term, Duration 4

WINTER TERM 2009

Friday, January 2

University re-opens

Monday, January 5

First day of classes for Winter Term, Durations 3 & 6

Late registration fees applies for Winter Term, Durations 3 & 6

Monday, January 19

Web registration closes for Winter Term

Monday, February 2

Last day for receipt of Application to Graduate form for Spring Convocation

Friday, February 6

Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty, Duration 5: MEd

Monday, February 16

Family Day, Faculty of Graduate Studies closed

Monday, February 16 until Friday, February 20

Reading week. No classes held

Tuesday, February 17

President's Holiday, Faculty of Graduate Studies closed

Friday, February 27

Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty, Duration 3: MA, MADS, Diploma in Applied Disability Studies, MEd, MSc, MBA, MAcc, MBE, PhD

Friday, March 13

Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty, Duration 6: MA, MADS, Diploma in Applied Disability Studies, MSc, MBA, MAcc, MBE, PhD

Saturday, April 4

Last Day of classes for Winter Term: Durations 1 & 3

Friday, April 10

Good Friday. University closed; Library open

Friday, April 24

Last day for submission of Graduate Record Form to Faculty of Graduate Studies for Spring Convocation

Thursday, April 30

Last day of classes for Winter Term, Durations 5 & 6