Last updated: August 14, 2012 @ 10:20AM
Undergraduate Sessional Dates
An academic timetable (Registration Guide) giving the times and locations of all courses offered in any one Session (fall/winter, spring or summer) is available on the Registrar's Website at: BrockU.CA/registrar/birtguides/index.htmlprior to the beginning of each session.
NOTE: All dates refer to undergraduate studies unless otherwise specified.
SPRING 2012
Monday, April 30
First day of classes for duration 1 and duration 2 courses. Please consult the Spring and Summer Registration Guide for further details.
Sunday, May 6
Last day for duration 1 and duration 2 late registration and course changes without permission of the instructor. Brock Registration System closes for duration 1 and duration 2 adds; last day to drop courses without financial penalty. After this date, manual course change requests are required.
Monday, May 21
Victoria Day. University closed (no classes); library closed.
Tuesday, May 22
Last day to withdraw from Spring duration 2 course without academic penalty
Friday, May 25
Make-up day for Victoria Day duration 1 and duration 2 classes. The schedule will be that of a Monday.
Friday, June 1
Last day of lectures for duration 2 courses.
Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2
Progress examinations for duration 1 courses and final examinations for duration 2 courses.
Monday, June 4
First day of classes for duration 3 courses.
Tuesday, June 5 to Saturday, June 9
Spring Convocation.
Sunday, June 10
Last day for duration 3 late registration and course changes without permission of the instructor. Brock Registration System closes for duration 3 adds; last day to drop courses without financial penalty. After this date, manual course change requests are required.
Wednesday, June 13
Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty and last day to change from credit to audit status for duration 1 courses.
Friday, June 22
Make-up day for July 2 duration 1 and duration 3 classes. The schedule will be that of a Monday.
Monday, June 25
Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty and last day to change from credit to audit status for duration 3 courses.
Friday, June 29 and Monday, July 2
Canada Day closure. University closed (no classes July 2).
Last date for receipt of applications to graduate at Fall Convocation.
Friday, July 6
Last day of lectures for duration 1 and duration 3 courses.
Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7
Final examinations for duration 1 and duration 3 courses.
SUMMER 2012
Monday, July 9
First day of classes for duration 1 courses. Please consult the Spring and Summer Registration Guide for further details.
Friday, July 13
Last day for duration 1 late registration and course changes without permission of the instructor. Brock Registration System closes for duration 1 adds; last day to drop courses without financial penalty. After this date, manual course change requests are required.
Friday, August 3
Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty and last day to change from credit to audit status for duration 1 courses.
Monday, August 6
Civic holiday. University closed (no classes)
Thursday, August 16
Last day of lectures for duration 1 courses. Make-up day for Civic Holiday. The schedule will be that of a Monday.
Thursday, August 17 and Friday, August 18
Final examinations for duration 1 courses.
FALL 2012
Tuesday, August 28
First day of Fall/Winter Session, Teacher Education Program only.
Monday, September 3
Labour day. University closed.
Residence Move In Day.
Thursday, September 6
First day of Fall/Winter Session, duration 1 and duration 2, day and evening sections, Undergraduate program.
Friday, September 21
Last day for duration 1 and duration 2 late registration and course changes without permission of the instructor. Brock Registration System closes for duration 1 and duration 2 adds; last day to drop courses without financial penalty. After this date, manual course change requests are required.
Monday, October 8
Thanksgiving Day. University closed (no classes); library closed. (see November 29)
Saturday, October 13
Fall Convocation.
Friday, November 2
Last date for withdrawal without academic penalty and last day to change from credit to audit status for duration 2 courses without academic penalty.
Sunday, November 4
Fall Preview Day.
Thursday, November 29
Last day of lectures, Fall Term, duration 2 courses. Make up day for Thanksgiving Day duration 1 and duration 2 classes. The schedule will be that of a Monday.
Friday, November 30 and Monday, December 3
Extended Fall term dates for Science and Applied Health Science course labs; at the discretion of the instructor.
Tuesday, December 4
Reading day. A snow day may be used to cover classes missed because of adverse weather (if needed). The day of the week missed will determine the replacement schedule for classes.
Wednesday, December 5 to Tuesday, December 18
Progress examinations for duration 1 courses and final examinations for duration 2 courses.
Wednesday, December 19 noon until noon Sunday, January 6
Residences are closed. *NOTE: According to the Residence Agreement, students must leave residence by noon the day following their last exam in December and in April.
Friday, December 21 at 4:30 pm until regular University opening on Tuesday, January 2, 2013 at 8:30 am
Christmas and New Year holiday. University closed.
Depending on operational needs, there may be limited service available during this time. Please check our website at brocku.ca for a list of openings and hours.
WINTER 2013
Wednesday, January 2
University reopens.
Monday, January 7
First day of Winter Term, Undergraduate programs.
Friday, January 18
Last day for duration 3 late registration and course changes without permission of the instructor. Brock Registration System closes for duration 3 adds; last day to drop courses without financial penalty. After this date, manual course change requests are required.
Last date for withdrawal without academic penalty and last day to change from credit to audit status for duration 1 courses.
Wednesday, February 1
Last day for receipt of applications to graduate at Spring Convocation.
Monday, February 18
Family Day. University closed (no classes).
Tuesday, February 19
President's Holiday. Administrative offices closed; Registrar's Office and library open.
Monday, February 18 to Friday, February 22
Reading Week. No classes will be held in undergraduate programs.
Sunday, March 3
Spring Open House.
Friday, March 8
Last date for withdrawal without academic penalty and last day to change from credit to audit status for duration 3 courses.
Monday, March 11 to Friday, March 15
Spring break (elementary and secondary schools). No classes will be held in the Teacher Education Program.
Friday, March 29
Good Friday. University closed.
Monday, April 8
Last day of Fall/Winter session duration 1 and duration 3 classes. Make up day for Good Friday, March 29. The schedule will that of a Friday.
Tuesday, April 9 to Wednesday, April 10
Reading day. A snow day may be used to cover classes missed because of adverse weather (if needed). The day of the week missed will determine the replacement schedule for classes.
Thusday, April 11 to Wednesday, April 24
Final examinations for duration 1 and duration 3 courses.
*NOTE: According to the Residence Agreement, students must leave residence by noon the day following their last exam in December and in April.