Find all important date information for all sessions and programs at Brock University. Below you will find important dates specifically for Undergraduate students.
Dates are organized by:
- Registration, Drops & Withdrawal Dates
- Specific Events/Occasions – Including Holidays, Closure, Move-in Dates, Convocation & Examinations
- Dates Specific to ESL or Teacher Education Students
- Academic Terms – Spring, Summer or Fall/Winter
For more information, or questions relating to these dates, please contact Brock Central at 905-688-5550 x3052
Registration, Drops & Withdrawal Dates
This section contains Important Sessional Dates relative to registration, drops and withdrawals. If you require assistance with registration, please contact our Records department at records@brocku.ca.
Looking for information on when to register?
Specific registration dates can be found in the Registration Guides:
- Spring / Summer 2020 – All students – March 4, 2020
- Fall 2020 / Winter 2021 Academic Year – Web Registration is based on the number of credits you have earned to date
If you are experiencing difficulty with Registration, please contact our Records team at records@brocku.ca.
Dropping a course
While the Registration system is open, students are able to drop courses without financial penalty. After the Registration system closes, students must request to be withdrawn from a course by submitting an Add/Withdrawal Form and may incur a financial penalty. See the Withdrawal Deadlines tab for more information.
| Duration | Term | Stakeholder/Type | Last Date for Late Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - D1 and D2 course | Fall 2019 | Registration | September 17, 2019 |
| Winter - D3 course | Winter 2020 | Registration | January 17, 2020 |
Withdrawal without Academic Penalty
Students are able to withdraw from a course after the Registration System closes only up to the final withdrawal dates listed below. This may incur a financial penalty. Once this date has past, a grade must be issued for all courses in which you are registered.
| Duration | Term | Stakeholder/Type | Last Date to Withdraw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall D2 course (without academic penalty) | Fall 2019 | Undergraduate; Withdrawal | November 5, 2019 |
| Fall/Winter D1 course (without academic penalty) | Winter 2020 | Undergraduate; Withdrawal | January 17, 2020 |
| Winter D3 course (without academic penalty) | Winter 2020 | Undergraduate; Withdrawal | March 6, 2020 |
| Fall/Winter D4 (without academic penalty) | Winter 2020 | Undergraduate; Withdrawal | June 15, 2020 |
| Fall/Winter D8 (without academic penalty) | Fall 2019 | Undergraduate; Withdrawal | October 21, 2019 |
| Fall/Winter D9 (without academic penalty) | Fall 2019 | Undergraduate; Withdrawal | October 24, 2019 |
| Fall/Winter D10 (without academic penalty) | Winter 2020 | Undergraduate; Withdrawal | February 27, 2020 |
| Fall/Winter D11 (without academic penalty) | Winter 2020 | Undergraduate; Withdrawal | February 27, 2020 |
How to withdraw from a course
- If the registration system has closed, you must fill out an Add / Withdrawal Form found on the Brock Central website.
- After the withdrawal deadline, you will be unable to withdraw from the course and will receive a grade.
Withdrawal schedules by session
Please note that withdrawal schedules are only applicable if your tuition is charged per credit (3.5 credits or less). If you are assessed based on the flat fee tuition structure (4.0 or more credits) your fees will not change due to a withdrawal. Contact Brock Central at 905-688-5550 x3052 if you have any questions concerning the financial implications of withdrawing from a course.
Withdrawal schedules by session
Please note that withdrawal schedules are only applicable if your tuition is charged per credit (3.5 credits or less). If you are assessed based on the flat fee tuition structure (4.0 or more credits) your fees will not change due to a withdrawal. Contact Brock Central at 905-688-5550 x.3052 if you have any questions concerning the financial implications of withdrawing from a course.
Dates by Subject/Occasion
This section contains Important Sessional Dates relevant by specific events or occasions.
| Occasion | Term | Stakeholder/Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Day - university closed (no classes); library closed | Spring 2019 | Holiday/University Closure | May 20, 2019 |
| Canada Day closure (no classes) | Spring 2019 | Holiday/University Closure | June 28 & July 1, 2019 |
| Civic Holiday (no classes) | Summer 2019 | Holiday/University Closure | August 5, 2019 |
| Labour Day | Fall 2019 | Holiday/University Closure | September 2, 2019 |
| Thanksgiving | Fall 2019 | Holiday/University Closure | October 14, 2019 |
| Reading Week (no classes) | Fall 2019 | Reading Week | October 15 - 18, 2019 |
| Christmas and New Year holiday - university closed depending on operational needs, there may be limited service available during this time | Winter 2020 | Holiday/University Closure | December 24, 2019 - January 1, 2020 |
| University reopens** | Winter 2020 | Holiday/University Closure | January 2, 2020 (TBC) |
| Family Day | Winter 2020 | Holiday/University Closure | February 17, 2020 |
| Reading Week (no classes) | Winter 2020 | Reading Week | February 17 - 21, 2020 |
| President’s Holiday* | Winter 2020 | Holiday/University Closure | February 18, 2020 (TBC) |
| Good Friday | Winter 2020 | Holiday/University Closure | April 10, 2020 |
| Occasion | Term | Stakeholder/Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence Move in Day | Fall 2019 | Residence | September 1, 2019 |
| Residences Closed | Fall 2019 | Residence | December 20, 2019 |
| Residences reopen at noon | Winter 2020 | Residence | January 5, 2020 |
| Residence Move Out Day (Students are required to move out of residence no later than 12 noon of the day following their last exam) | Winter 2020 | Residence | April 23, 2020 |
| Occasion | Term | Stakeholder/Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examinations begin | Fall 2019 | Examinations | December 6, 2019 |
| Examinations end | Fall 2019 | Examinations | December 19, 2019 |
| Examinations begin | Winter 2020 | Examinations | April 8, 2020 |
| Examinations end | Winter 2020 | Examinations | April 23, 2020 |
| Occasion | Term | Stakeholder/Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Convocation | Spring 2019 | Convocation | June 10 - June 14, 2019 |
| Last day to submit an Intent to Graduate for Fall Convocation | Spring 2019 | Convocation | July 1, 2019 |
| Fall Convocation | Fall 2019 | Convocation | October 18, 2019 |
| Last day to submit an Intent to Graduate for Spring Convocation | Winter 2020 | Convocation | February 1, 2020 |
Dates for ESL & Teacher Education
This section contains Important Sessional Dates relevant by ESL and Teacher Education students.
| Occasion | Term | Stakeholder/Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Due (Fall 2019) | Fall 2019 | ESL Students Only | August 6, 2019 |
| Last day to submit Homestay application (Fall 2019) | Fall 2019 | ESL Students Only | August 6, 2019 |
| Final Testing (Spring 2019) | Spring 2019 | ESL Students Only | August 14-15, 2019 |
| AELP Program Ends ( Summer 2019) | Summer 2019 | ESL Students Only | August 23, 2019 |
| New Student Orientation | Fall 2019 | ESL Students Only | September 3,2 109 |
| Entrance Testing | Fall 2019 | ESL Students Only | September 3, 2019 |
| New student Orientation Continued | Fall 2019 | ESL Students Only | September 4, 2019 |
| First Day of Class | Fall 2019 | ESL Students Only | September 5, 2019 |
| Reading Week (No ESL Classes) | Fall 2019 | ESL Students Only | October 14-18, 2019 |
| Final Testing and Closing Ceremony (Fall 2019) | Fall 2019 | ESL Students Only | December 11-12, 2019 |
| Tuition Due (Winter 2020) | Fall 2019 | ESL Students Only | December 6, 2019 |
| New Student Orientation | Winter 2020 | ESL Students Only | January 6, 2020 |
| Entrance Testing | Winter 2020 | ESL Students Only | January 6, 2020 |
| New student Orientation Continued | Winter 2020 | ESL Students Only | January 7, 2020 |
| First Day of Class | Winter 2020 | ESL Students Only | January 8, 2020 |
| Reading Week (No ESL Classes) | Winter 2020 | ESL Students Only | February 17- 21, 2020 |
| Final Testing (Winter 2020) | Winter 2020 | ESL Students Only | April 15-16, 2020 |
| New Student Orientation | Spring 2020 | ESL Students Only | May 4, 2020 |
| Entrance Testing | Spring 2020 | ESL Students Only | May 4, 2020 |
| New Student Orientation continued | Spring 2020 | ESL Students Only | May 5, 2020 |
| Homestay applications due (Summer 2020) | Spring 2020 | ESL Students Only | April 13, 2020 |
| Summer 2020 Tuition Due | Spring 2020 | ESL Students Only | June 7, 2020 |
| Reading Week (No ESL Classes) | Spring 2020 | ESL Students Only | June 29 - July 3, 2020 |
| New Student Orientation ( Summer 2020) | Summer 2020 | ESL Students Only | July 6, 2020 |
| Entrance Testing (Summer 2020) | Summer 2020 | ESL Students Only | July 6, 2020 |
| AELP Program Begins (Summer 2020) | Summer 2020 | ESL Students Only | July 6, 2020 |
| New Student Orientation Continued | Summer 2020 | ESL Students Only | July 7, 2020 |
| First Day of Classes (Summer 2020) | Summer 2020 | ESL Students Only | July 8, 2020 |
| Homestay application due (Fall 2020) | Summer 2020 | ESL Students Only | July 3, 2020 |
| Final Testing | Summer 2020 | ESL Students Only | August 7, 2020 |
| SELP Program Ends (Summer 2020) | Summer 2020 | ESL Students Only | August 7, 2020 |
| EXPLORE Program Ends (Summer 2020) | Summer 2020 | ESL Students Only | August 7, 2020 |
| Occasion | Term | Stakeholder/Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day of Fall/Winter Session (Concurrent Year 5 and Consecutive Year 1 students only) | Fall 2019 | Teacher Education | September 3, 2019 |
| First day of Class (Consecutive Year 2 students only) | Fall 2019 | Teacher Education | September 4, 2019 |
| March Break Week (Secondary Schools) Faculty of Education | Winter 2020 | Teacher Education | March 16 - 20, 2020 |
Dates by Academic Term
This section contains Important Sessional Dates by Academic Term.
Looking for information on when to register?
Specific registration dates can be found in the Registration Guides:
- Spring / Summer 2020 – All students – March 4, 2020
- Fall 2019 / Winter 2020 Academic Year – Web Registration is based on the number of credits you have earned to date
If you are experiencing difficulty with Registration, please contact our Records team at records@brocku.ca.
Dropping a course
While the Registration system is open, students are able to drop courses without financial penalty. After the Registration system closes, students must request to be withdrawn from a course by submitting an Add/Withdrawal Form and may incur a financial penalty. See the Withdrawal Deadlines tab for more information.
| Occasion | Term | Stakeholder/Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence Move in Day | Fall 2019 | Residence | September 1, 2019 |
| Labour Day | Fall 2019 | Holiday/University Closure | September 2, 2019 |
| First day of Classes (Fall 2019) | Fall 2019 | Undergraduate | September 4, 2019 |
| First day of Fall/Winter Session (D1, D2 - Undergraduate) | Fall 2019 | Undergraduate | September 4, 2019 |
| Fall 2018 Tuition Due (All Students excluding International ISP Cohort) | Fall 2019 | Finance | September 4, 2019 |
| Last day for late registration - web registration closes (D1 and D2) | Fall 2019 | Undergraduate; Registration | September 17, 2019 |
| Thanksgiving | Fall 2019 | Holiday/University Closure | October 14, 2019 |
| Last day to withdraw from a Fall (D2) course (without academic penalty / no grade) | Fall 2019 | Undergraduate; Withdrawal | November 5, 2019 |
| Fall Convocation | Fall 2019 | Convocation | October 18, 2019 |
| Reading Week (no classes) | Fall 2019 | Reading Week | October 15 - 18, 2019 |
| Fall Preview Day | Fall 2019 | Campus Event | TBC |
| Last day of lectures (D2) | Fall 2019 | Undergraduate | December 3, 2019 |
| Snow/Reading days | Fall 2019 | Undergraduate | December 4 & 5, 2019 |
| Examinations begin | Fall 2019 | Examinations | December 6, 2019 |
| Examinations end | Fall 2019 | Examinations | December 19, 2019 |
| Residences Closed | Fall 2019 | Residence | December 20, 2019 |
| Christmas and New Year holiday - university closed depending on operational needs, there may be limited service available during this time | Winter 2020 | Holiday/University Closure | December 24, 2019 - January 1, 2020 |
| University reopens** | Winter 2020 | Holiday/University Closure | January 2, 2020 (TBC) |
| Residences reopen at noon | Winter 2020 | Residence | January 5, 2020 |
| First day of Winter term classes (undergraduate) | Winter 2020 | Undergraduate | January 6, 2020 |
| Winter 2019 Tuition Due (All Students excluding International ISP Cohort) | Winter 2020 | Finance | January 6, 2020 |
| Last day for late registration - web registration closes (D3) | Winter 2020 | Registration | January 17, 2020 |
| Last day to withdraw from a Fall/Winter D1 course (without academic penalty / no grade) | Winter 2020 | Undergraduate; Withdrawal | January 17, 2020 |
| Last day to submit an Intent to Graduate for Spring Convocation | Winter 2020 | Convocation | February 1, 2020 |
| Family Day | Winter 2020 | Holiday/University Closure | February 17, 2020 |
| Reading Week (no classes) | Winter 2020 | Reading Week | February 17 - 21, 2020 |
| President’s Holiday* | Winter 2020 | Holiday/University Closure | February 18, 2020 (TBC) |
| Spring Open House | Winter 2020 | Campus Event | TBC |
| Last day to withdraw from a Winter D3 course (without academic penalty / no grade) | Winter 2020 | Undergraduate; Withdrawal | March 6, 2020 |
| Last day of lectures | Winter 2020 | Undergraduate | April 3, 2020 |
| Snow/Reading days | Winter 2020 | Undergraduate | April 6 & 7, 2020 |
| Examinations begin | Winter 2020 | Examinations | April 8, 2020 |
| Good Friday | Winter 2020 | Holiday/University Closure | April 10, 2020 |
| Examinations end | Winter 2020 | Examinations | April 23, 2020 |
| Residence Move Out Day (Students are required to move out of residence no later than 12 noon of the day following their last exam) | Winter 2020 | Residence | April 23, 2020 |
Looking for information on when to register?
Specific registration dates can be found in the Registration Guides:
- Spring / Summer 2020 – All students – March 4, 2020
- Fall 2019 / Winter 2020 Academic Year – Web Registration is based on the number of credits you have earned to date
If you are experiencing difficulty with Registration, please contact our Records team at records@brocku.ca.
Dropping a course
While the Registration system is open, students are able to drop courses without financial penalty. After the Registration system closes, students must request to be withdrawn from a course by submitting an Add/Withdrawal Form and may incur a financial penalty. See the Withdrawal Deadlines tab for more information.
| Occasion | Term | Stakeholder/Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2019 Tuition Due (All Students excluding International ISP Cohort) | Spring 2019 | Finance | May 6, 2019 |
| First day of Spring Session (D1/D2) | Spring 2020 | Undergraduate | May 4, 2020 |
| Last day for late registration - Web registration closes (Spring D1/D2) | Spring 2020 | Undergraduate; Registration | May 10, 2020 |
| Last day to withdraw from Spring D2 course (without academic penalty / no grade) | Spring 2020 | Undergraduate; Withdrawal | May 22, 2020 |
| Victoria Day - university closed (no classes); library closed | Spring 2020 | Holiday/University Closure | May 18, 2020 |
| Victoria Day make up date for D1 and D2 courses | Spring 2020 | Undergraduate | May 22, 2020 |
| Last day of Spring D2 lectures | Spring 2020 | Undergraduate | June 5, 2020 |
| Spring (D2) examinations | Spring 2020 | Undergraduate | June 5 & 6, 2020 |
| First day of Spring Session (D3) | Spring 2020 | Undergraduate | June 8, 2020 |
| Spring Convocation | Spring 2020 | Convocation | June 8 - June 12, 2020 |
| Last day to withdraw from Spring D1 course (without academic penalty / no grade) | Spring 2020 | Undergraduate; Withdrawal | June 12, 2020 |
| Last day for late registration - web registration closes (Spring D3) | Spring 2020 | Undergraduate; Registration | June 14, 2020 |
| Make up day for June 28 and July 1 classes | Spring 2020 | Undergraduate | July 3, 2020 |
| July holiday make-up date | Spring 2020 | Undergraduate | July 3, 2020 |
| Last day to withdraw from Spring D3 course (without academic penalty / no grade) | Spring 2020 | Undergraduate; Withdrawal | June 26, 2020 |
| Last day to submit an Intent to Graduate for Fall Convocation | Spring 2020 | Convocation | July 1, 2020 |
| Canada Day closure (no classes) | Spring 2020 | Holiday/University Closure | July 1, 2020 |
| Spring (D1 and D3) examinations | Spring 2020 | Examinations | July 10 & 11, 2020 |
Looking for information on when to register?
Specific registration dates can be found in the Registration Guides:
- Spring / Summer 2020 – All students – March 4, 2020
- Fall 2019 / Winter 2020 Academic Year – Web Registration is based on the number of credits you have earned to date
If you are experiencing difficulty with Registration, please contact our Records team at records@brocku.ca.
Dropping a course
While the Registration system is open, students are able to drop courses without financial penalty. After the Registration system closes, students must request to be withdrawn from a course by submitting an Add/Withdrawal Form and may incur a financial penalty. See the Withdrawal Deadlines tab for more information.
| Occasion | Term | Stakeholder/Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last day of lectures (Spring D1 and D3) | Summer 2020 | Undergraduate | July 10, 2020 |
| Summer 2019 Tuition Due (All Students excluding International ISP Cohort) | Summer 2019 | Finance | July 15, 2019 |
| First day of Summer Session | Summer 2020 | Undergraduate | July 13, 2020 |
| Last day for late registration - web registration closes | Summer 2020 | Undergraduate; Registration | July 19, 2020 |
| Last day to withdraw from a Summer course (without academic penalty / no grade) | Summer 2020 | Undergraduate; Withdrawal | July 24, 2020 |
| Civic Holiday (no classes) | Summer 2020 | Holiday/University Closure | August 3, 2020 |
| Civic holiday make-up day for (August 5) | Summer 2020 | Undergraduate | |
| Last day of lectures (Summer) make-up day for Civic Holiday | Summer 2020 | Undergraduate | August 21, 2020 |
| Summer examinations (D1) | Summer 2020 | Examinations | August 22, 2020 |