2024-2025 Dates and Deadlines
Below is a listing of academic and financial dates and deadlines. Please visit the respective office’s website for more detailed information on any of the dates and deadlines listed below. To facilitate with this, the financial related dates and deadlines have been linked to the Student Accounts dates and deadlines pages.
NOTE: The University Calendar is the University’s official source for academic dates. We make every effort to adhere to the published dates and will communicate any changes in a timely fashion. In the event of a date change, please be sure to consult the University Calendar for the most current listing.
Summer 2024
March 21, 2024
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March 21, 2024
Carleton Central opens for registration for Carleton University degree students (graduate and undergraduate).
Be sure to visit Step 1 of Registration in Carleton Central to view your registration start time.
March 25, 2024
Carleton Central opens for registration for Carleton University special students
March 27, 2024
Registration for University of Ottawa undergraduate exchange students begins.
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March 27, 2024
Registration for University of Ottawa undergraduate exchange students begins.
Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.
April 25, 2024
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April 25, 2024
Summer Term Payment Deadline
Visit the Student Accounts website for important payment information. Late payment charges and late registration charges apply to the student account on or after this date. OSAP entitlements must be available by this date in order to be eligible for the OSAP deferral. Calculate Amount to Pay will inform students if they have been granted this deferral.
May 1, 2024
Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate degree program transfers for the summer term.
May 6, 2024
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May 6, 2024
Summer Term Begins
Early summer and full summer classes begin.
May 10, 2024
Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will not be eligible to graduate in spring 2024 and must register for the summer 2024 term.
Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for early summer courses.
May 17, 2024
Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for full summer courses.
Last day to withdraw from early summer courses with a full fee adjustment (financial withdrawal).
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May 17, 2024
Last day to withdraw from early summer courses with a full fee adjustment (financial withdrawal).
Withdrawals after this date will result in a permanent notation of WDN on the official transcript.
May 17-29, 2024
Full winter, late winter and fall/winter term deferred final examinations will be held.
May 20, 2024
Statutory holiday. University closed.
May 31, 2024
Last day to withdraw from full summer courses with a full fee adjustment (financial withdrawal).
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May 31, 2024
Last day to withdraw from full summer courses with a full fee adjustment (financial withdrawal).
Withdrawals after this date will result in a permanent notation of WDN on the official transcript.
June 1, 2024
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Last day for academic withdrawal from early summer courses.
June 1, 2024
Last day to request Formal Examination Accommodation for June examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
It may not be possible to fulfill accommodation requests received after the specified deadlines.
June 11, 2024
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June 11, 2024
Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade for early summer courses before the official examination period.
See Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
June 18, 2024
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Last day for handing in term assignments, subject to any earlier course deadline.
June 18, 2024
Last day of early summer classes.
NOTE: full summer classes resume July 2.
June 19-20, 2024
No classes or examinations take place.
June 19, 2024
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June 19, 2024
Final summer term payment deadline.
Any balance owing on your student account will prevent access to registration for future terms. Holds will be placed on unpaid summer accounts, which will prevent access to marks and/or registration for 2024-25 Fall/Winter term courses. Payment of fees is due by the posted deadlines.
June 21-27, 2024
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June 21-27, 2024
Final examinations in early summer courses and mid-term examinations in full summer courses will be held.
Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
June 27, 2024
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June 27, 2024
All final take-home examinations are due on this day.
With the exception of those conforming to the Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
July 1, 2024
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July 1, 2024
Statutory holiday. University closed.
July 1 observed
July 2, 2024
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July 2, 2024
Late summer courses begin.
Full summer courses resume.
July 8, 2024
Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for late summer courses.
July 15, 2024
Last day for a full fee adjustment when withdrawing from late summer courses (financial withdrawal).
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July 15, 2024
Last day for a full fee adjustment when withdrawing from late summer courses (financial withdrawal).
Withdrawals after this date will result in a permanent notation of WDN on the official transcript.
July 19-21, 2024
Early summer term deferred final examinations to be held.
July 22, 2024
Last day for graduate students to submit their supervisor-approved thesis in examinable form to the department.
August 1, 2024
Last day for academic withdrawal from full and late summer courses.
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August 1, 2024
Last day to request Formal Examination Accommodation for August examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
It may not be possible to fulfill accommodation requests received after the specified deadlines.
August 5, 2024
Civic holiday. University closed.
August 7, 2024
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August 7, 2024
Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade for late summer and full summer courses before the official examination period.
See Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
August 14, 2024
Last day of late summer and full summer classes.
Classes follow a Monday schedule.
Last day for handing in term assignments, subject to any earlier course deadline.
August 15-16, 2024
No classes or examinations take place.
August 17-23, 2024
Final examinations in full summer and late summer courses will be held.
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August 17-23, 2024
Final examinations in full summer and late summer courses will be held.
Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
August 23, 2024
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August 23, 2024
All take home examinations are due on this day.
With the exception of those conforming to the Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
September 20-22, 2024
Late summer and full summer term deferred final examinations will be held.
Fall 2024
May 22, 2024
The Student Registration Assistance is available to all undergraduate and special students.
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May 22, 2024
The Student Registration Assistance is available to all undergraduate and special students.
More information about the Student Registration Assistance service is available at the Registration website.
May 27, 2024
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May 27, 2024
The registration timetable planning tool is available in Carleton Central for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Registration timetickets will be available in Carleton Central on June 17.
July 3-5, 2024
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July 3-5, 2024
Carleton Central opens for registration for new first year undergraduate students and students admitted from CEGEP.
Be sure to visit Step 1 of Registration in Carleton Central to view your registration start time.
July 9-12, 2024
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July 9-12, 2024
Carleton Central opens for registration for returning undergraduate students and new and returning graduate students.
Be sure to visit Step 1 of Registration in Carleton Central to view your registration start time
August 5, 2024
Carleton Central opens at 8:30 a.m. for registration for Special Students and Visiting Undergraduates on Letter of Permission.
August 13, 2024
Fall term registration for University of Ottawa undergraduate exchange students opens at 8:30 a.m.
August 25, 2024
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August 25, 2024
Fall payment deadline.
Late charges may be applied to the student account any time after this date.
Important fee payment information is available at the Student Accounts website.
August 28, 2024
Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in full fall, early fall and fall/winter term courses.
August 31, 2024
Last day for receipt of applications from potential November graduates.
August 31 -
September 1, 2024
Residence move in weekend.
September 2, 2024
Statutory holiday. University closed.
September 3, 2024
Academic orientation (undergraduate and graduate).
Orientation for Teaching Assistants.
Class and laboratory preparations, departmental introductions for students and other academic preparation activities will be held.
September 4, 2024
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September 4, 2024
Fall term begins.
Full fall, early fall, and fall/winter classes begin.
September 10, 2024
Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) in early fall courses.
September 11, 2024
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September 11, 2024
OSAP deferral deadline.
Late payment charges and late registration charges are applied to the student account on or after this date for eligible OSAP students.
September 17, 2024
Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) in full fall, late fall, and fall/winter courses.
Last day to withdraw from early fall courses with a full fee adjustment (financial withdrawal).
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September 17, 2024
Last day to withdraw from early fall courses with a full fee adjustment (financial withdrawal).
Withdrawals after this date will result in a permanent notation of WDN appearing on your official transcript.
September 17, 2024
Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will not be eligible to graduate in fall 2024.
If final thesis copy is not submitted by this date, students must register for the fall 2024 term.
September 20-22, 2024
Late summer and full summer term deferred final examinations will be held.
September 30, 2024
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September 30, 2024
Last day to withdraw from full fall term and fall/winter courses with a full fee adjustment (financial withdrawal).
Withdrawals after this date will create no financial change to fall term fees and will result in a permanent notation of WDN appearing on your official transcript.
October 1, 2024
Last day for academic withdrawal from early fall courses.
October 11, 2024
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October 11, 2024
December examination schedule available online.
Exam schedule for fall term final and fall/winter mid-terms.
October 11, 2024
Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade, in early fall term undergraduate courses, before the official Oct/Nov final examination period.
See Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
October 14, 2024
Statutory holiday. University closed.
October 15, 2024
Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the winter term from applicants whose documents originate from outside Canada or the United States.
October 18, 2024
Last day of early fall classes.
October 21, 2024
Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in late fall courses.
October 21-25, 2024
Fall break. No classes.
October 26 -
November 3, 2024
Final examinations in early fall undergraduate courses will be held.
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October 26 -
November 3, 2024
Final examinations in early fall undergraduate courses will be held.
Exams will be held October 26-27 & November 2-3.
October 28, 2024
Late fall classes begin.
November 8, 2024
Last day to withdraw from late fall term courses with a full fee adjustment.
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November 8, 2024
Last day to withdraw from late fall term courses with a full fee adjustment.
Withdrawals after this date will result in a permanent notation of WDN on the official transcript.
November 15, 2024
Last day for academic withdrawal from full fall and late fall courses.
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Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate degree program for the winter term.
November 15, 2024
Last day to request formal exam accommodations for full fall, late fall, and fall/winter examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
Note: it may not be possible to fulfil accommodation requests received after the specified deadlines.
November 15-17, 2024
Early fall undergraduate deferred examinations will be held.
November 22, 2024
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November 22, 2024
Last day for summative tests or examinations or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade in the full fall or fall/winter before the official examination period.
See Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
November 25, 2024
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November 25, 2024
Winter Payment Deadline.
Late charges may be applied to the student account any time after this date.
Important fee payment information is available at the Student Accounts website.
November 29, 2024
Last day for graduate students to submit their supervisor-approved thesis in examinable form to the department.
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November 29, 2024
Last day for summative tests or examinations or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade in the late fall before the official examination period.
See Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
November 30, 2024
Last day for receipt of applications from potential February graduates.
December 3, 2024
Winter term registration for University of Ottawa undergraduate exchange students opens at 8:30 a.m.
December 6, 2024
Last day to pay any remaining fall tuition fees to avoid a hold on access to marks through Carleton Central and the release of transcripts and other official documents.
Fall term ends.
Last day of full fall and late fall term classes.
Classes follow a Monday schedule.
Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate degree program transfers for winter term.
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December 6, 2024
Last day for take home examinations to be assigned.
With the exception of those conforming to the Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
December 7-8, 2024
No classes or examinations take place.
December 9-21, 2024
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December 9-21, 2024
Final examinations in full fall and late fall term courses and mid-term examinations in fall/winter courses will be held.
Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
December 21, 2024
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December 21, 2024
All take home examinations are due on this day
With the exception of those conforming to the Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
December 24, 2024 -
January 2, 2025
University closed.
Winter 2025
December 3, 2024
Winter term registration for University of Ottawa undergraduate exchange students opens at 8:30 a.m.
December 24, 2024 -
January 2, 2025
University closed.
December 30, 2024
Deadline for course outlines to be made available to students registered in full winter and early winter term courses.
January 3, 2025
University reopens at 8:30 a.m.
January 6, 2025
Winter term classes begin. Full winter and early winter classes begin.
January 10, 2025
Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) in early winter courses.
January 13, 2025
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January 13, 2025
OSAP deferral deadline.
Late payment charges and late registration charges are applied to the student account on or after this date for eligible OSAP students.
January 17, 2025
Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) in full winter and late winter courses.
Last day to withdraw from early winter courses with a full fee adjustment.
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January 17, 2025
Last day to withdraw from early winter courses with a full fee adjustment.
Withdrawals after this date will result in a permanent notation of WDN on the official transcript.
January 17, 2025
Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will not be eligible to graduate in winter 2025.
If final thesis copy is not submitted by this date, students must register for the winter 2025 term.
January 24 -
February 2, 2025
Full fall and late fall term deferred examinations will be held.
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January 24 -
February 2, 2025
Full fall and late fall term deferred examinations will be held.
Exams will be held January 24-26 & January 31-February 2.
January 31, 2025
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January 31, 2025
Last day to withdraw from full winter and the winter portion of fall/winter courses with a full fee adjustment (financial withdrawal).
Withdrawals after this date will create no financial change to winter term fees and will result in a permanent notation of WDN appearing on your official transcript.
February 1, 2025
Last day for academic withdrawal from early winter courses.
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February 1, 2025
Last day to request Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for Feb/Mar final examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
Note: it may not be possible to fulfill accommodation requests received after the specified deadline.
February 7, 2025
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February 7, 2025
Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade, in early winter term undergraduate courses, before the official Feb/Mar final examination period
See Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
February 14, 2025
Last day of early winter classes.
February 17, 2025
Statutory holiday. University closed.
February 17-21, 2025
Winter Break. No classes.
February 22 -
March 2, 2025
Final examinations in early winter undergraduate courses will be held.
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February 22 -
March 2, 2025
Final examinations in early winter undergraduate courses will be held.
Exams will be held February 22-23 & March 1-2.
February 24, 2025
Late winter classes begin.
March 1, 2025
Last day for receipt of applications for admission to an undergraduate program for the summer term.
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March 1, 2025
Last day for receipt of applications for admission from candidates who wish to be guaranteed consideration for financial assistance (including Carleton fellowships, scholarships and teaching assistantships) administered by Carleton University.
Candidates whose applications are received after the March 1 deadline may be considered for the award of a fellowship, scholarship or teaching assistantship (Graduate students only).
March 7, 2025
Last day to withdraw from late winter term courses with a full fee adjustment.
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March 7, 2025
Last day to withdraw from late winter term courses with a full fee adjustment.
Withdrawals after this date will result in a permanent notation of WDN appearing on your official transcript.
March 14-16, 2025
Early winter undergraduate deferred final examinations will be held.
March 15, 2025
Last day for academic withdrawal from full winter, late winter and fall/winter courses.
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March 15, 2025
Last day to request Formal Examination Accommodation Forms for April full winter, late winter, and fall/winter final examinations to the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
Note: it may not be possible to fulfill accommodation requests received after the specified deadline.
March 25, 2025
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March 25, 2025
Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade, in full winter term or fall/winter undergraduate courses before the official April examination period.
See Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
April 1, 2025
Last day for receipt of applications from potential June graduates.
Last day for graduate students to submit their supervisor-approved thesis, in examinable form to the department.
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April 1, 2025
Last day for summative tests or examinations, or formative tests or examinations totaling more than 15% of the final grade, in late winter term undergraduate courses before the official April examination period.
See Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
April 8, 2025
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Winter term ends.
Last day of full winter, late winter and fall/winter term classes.
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April 8, 2025
Last day to pay any remaining balance on your Student Account to avoid a hold on access to marks through Carleton Central and the release of transcripts and other official documents.
An account balance may delay summer 2024 course selection.
April 8, 2025
Last day for take home examinations to be assigned.
With the exception of those conforming to the Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
April 9-10, 2025
No classes or examinations take place.
April 11-26, 2025
Final examinations in full winter, late winter and fall/winter term courses will be held.
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April 11-26, 2025
Final examinations in full winter, late winter and fall/winter term courses will be held.
Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.
April 18, 2025
Statutory holiday. University closed.
April 26, 2025
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April 26, 2025
All take home examinations are due on this day.
With the exception of those conforming to the Examination Regulations in the Academic Regulations of the University section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
May 1, 2025
Last day for receipt of applications for undergraduate internal degree transfers to allow for registration for the summer session.
May 9, 2025
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Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will not be eligible to graduate in spring 2025 and must register for the summer 2025 term.
May 9, 2025
Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will not be eligible to graduate in spring 2025.
If final thesis copy is not submitted by this date, students must register for the summer 2025 term.
May 16-28, 2025
Full winter, late winter and fall/winter term deferred final examinations will be held.