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.
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Dates(s) | Description | Category |
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December 08, 2023 | Fall/Winter Term classes end. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
December 09, 2023 | Study Day. |
Exams |
December 10, 2023 to December 22, 2023 | Mid-year examination period. |
Exams |
January 08, 2024 | First day of second-term first quarter (‘S') courses (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
January 08, 2024 | Classes Resume. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
January 12, 2024 | Last day to add a second-term first quarter ('S') course (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
January 15, 2024 | Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit for a Fall (first-term) course. |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
January 16, 2024 | * Last day to add or drop a second-term half (0.5) course or a second-term full (1.0) course. Courses dropped by this date will not appear on a transcript. Courses dropped after this date will appear on a transcript with a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
January 19, 2024 | Last day to drop a second-term first quarter ('S') course without academic penalty (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
January 22, 2024 | Deadline for applications for graduation: In Absentia February Convocation. |
Convocation |
January 31, 2024 | Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Fall/Winter first-term course. |
Appeal Deadline |
February 17, 2024 to February 25, 2024 | Spring Reading Week. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
February 19, 2024 | Family Day. |
Holiday |
February 23, 2024 | In Absentia February Convocation. |
Convocation |
February 26, 2024 | First day of second-term second quarter ('T') courses (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
March 01, 2024 | Last day to add a second-term second quarter ('T') course (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
March 07, 2024 | * Last day to withdraw from a second-term half (0.5) course, or a second-term full (1.0) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN’ (withdrawn, without academic penalty).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.’ |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
March 08, 2024 | Last day to drop a second-term second quarter ('T') course without academic penalty (Kinesiology). |
Fall/Winter Add/Drop |
March 29, 2024 | Good Friday. |
Holiday |
March 31, 2024 | Easter Sunday. |
Holiday |
April 08, 2024 | Fall/Winter Term classes end. |
Fall/Winter Term Date including Study Breaks |
April 09, 2024 to April 10, 2024 | Study Days. |
Exams |
April 11, 2024 to April 30, 2024 | Final examination period. |
Exams |
April 30, 2024 | Deadline for applications for graduation: Spring Convocation. |
Convocation |
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 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 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. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
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. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
May 13, 2024 | Intersession: 6-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 3-week first-term half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
May 14, 2024 | Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 6-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course, and 3-week first-term half (0.5) course. |
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 15, 2024 | * Last day for students on exchange or a letter of permission to submit transcripts for graduation at Spring Convocation. |
Convocation |
May 20, 2024 | Victoria Day. |
Holiday |
May 27, 2024 | Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week first-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
May 31, 2024 | Intersession: 3-week first-term half (0.5) courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
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.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 03, 2024 | Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 03, 2024 | Intersession: 3-week second-term half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
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.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 04, 2024 | Intersession: Last day to add or drop a 3-week second-term half (0.5) course. |
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.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 10, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 12-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 10, 2024 to June 14, 2024 | Spring Convocation. |
Convocation |
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 14, 2024 | Intersession: Last day to withdraw from a second-term 3-week half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 17, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: Second-term 6-week half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 17, 2024 to June 21, 2024 | Spring Convocation. |
Convocation |
June 17, 2024 | Summer Evening: Second-term 6-week half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 21, 2024 | Summer Evening: Last day to add or drop a 6-week second-term half (0.5) course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 21, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to add or drop a 6-week second-term half (0.5) course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
June 21, 2024 | Intersession: 6-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 3-week second-term half (0.5) courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
June 24, 2024 to June 25, 2024 | Intersession: Examinations. |
Exams |
June 30, 2024 | * Deadline to request a waiver of the progression requirements. |
Appeal Deadline |
June 30, 2024 | Deadline to apply for relief against a program eligibility decision. |
Appeal Deadline |
June 30, 2024 | * Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Fall/Winter second-term or a full (1.0) year course. |
Appeal Deadline |
July 01, 2024 | Canada Day. |
Holiday |
July 08, 2024 | Summer Day: 6-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 3-week first-term half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 09, 2024 | Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 6-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course, or 3-week first-term half (0.5) course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 15, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week second-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 15, 2024 | Summer Evening: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week second-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 15, 2024 | Intersession: Deadline to declare a Discovery Credit course. |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 19, 2024 | Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week first-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 26, 2024 | Summer Evening: 12-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 6-week second-term half (0.5) courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 26, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: 12-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 6-week second-term half (0.5) courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 26, 2024 | Summer Day: 3 week first-term half (0.5) courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 26, 2024 | Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 6-week full (1.0) course or half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
July 29, 2024 to July 30, 2024 | Summer Evening: Examinations. |
Exams |
July 29, 2024 to August 01, 2024 | Summer Distance Studies: Examinations. |
Exams |
July 29, 2024 | Summer Day: 3-week second-term half (0.5) courses begin. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
July 30, 2024 | Summer Day: Last day to add or drop a 3-week second-term half (0.5) 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 12, 2024 | Summer Day: Last day to withdraw from a 3-week second-term half (0.5) course resulting in a grade of ‘WDN.’ |
Spring/Summer Add/Drop |
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 |
August 16, 2024 | Summer Day: 6-week full (1.0) courses and half (0.5) courses, and 3-week second-term half (0.5) courses end. |
Spring Summer Term Date |
August 19, 2024 to August 20, 2024 | Summer Day: Examinations. |
Exams |
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 15, 2024 | * Deadline to apply for relief against a final grade in a Spring/Summer Distance Studies course. |
Appeal Deadline |