Academic Dates and Events
These dates are derived from Western University-approved guidelines and academic policies. Please note that King's Fall Convocation is on October 18, 2023.
* Note: Any of the following deadlines that occur on a Saturday or Sunday or Statutory holiday will be extended to the next working day.
+ Administrative dates – subject to change.
Filters
Dates(s) | Description | Category |
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April 11, 2024 to April 30, 2024 | Final examination period. |
Exams |
May 06, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: 12-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 6-week first-term half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
May 06, 2024 | Summer Evening: 12-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 6-week first-term half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
May 10, 2024 | Summer Evening: Last day to add or drop a 12-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course, or a 6-week first-term half (0.5) course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript; no fee penalty. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
May 10, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to add or drop a 12-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course, or a 6-week first-term half (0.5) course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript; no fee penalty. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
May 15, 2024 | Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit for Winter (second-term) or Fall/Winter (full-term) course. |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
May 20, 2024 | Victoria Day. |
Holiday |
June 03, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week first-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 03, 2024 | Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week first-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 10, 2024 | Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 12-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). Course withdrawals after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘F’. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 14, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: First-term 6-week half (0.5) courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 14, 2024 | Summer Evening: First-term 6-week half (0.5) courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 17, 2024 | Summer Evening: Second-term 6-week half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 17, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: Second-term 6-week half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 01, 2024 | Canada Day. |
Holiday |
July 02, 2024 | Deadline to apply for relief against a program eligibility decision. [*Note: deadline extended from Sunday, June 30, 2024]. |
Appeal Deadline |
July 02, 2024 | Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Fall/Winter second-term or a full (1.0) year course. [*Note: deadline extended from Sunday, June 30, 2024]. |
Appeal Deadline |
July 02, 2024 | Deadline to request a waiver of the progression requirements. [*Note: deadline extended from Sunday, June 30, 2024]. |
Appeal Deadline |
July 15, 2024 | Intersession: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 31, 2024 | Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in an Intersession course. |
Appeal Deadline |
August 05, 2024 | Civic Holiday. |
Holiday |
August 15, 2024 | Summer Evening: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
August 15, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
September 02, 2024 | Labour Day. |
Holiday |
September 03, 2024 | Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Summer Evening course. [*Note: deadline extended from Saturday, August 31, 2024] |
Appeal Deadline |
September 03, 2024 | Summer Day: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. [*Note: deadline extended from Saturday, August 31, 2024] |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
September 16, 2024 | Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Summer Day course. [*Note: deadline extended from Sunday, September 15, 2024] |
Appeal Deadline |
October 14, 2024 | Thanksgiving Holiday. |
Holiday |
October 15, 2024 | Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Spring/Summer Distance Studies course. |
Appeal Deadline |
February 17, 2025 | Family Day. |
Holiday |
April 18, 2025 | Good Friday. |
Holiday |
April 20, 2025 | Easter Sunday. |
Holiday |