2008-2009 Undergraduate Calendar

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: http://www.BrockU.CA/registrar/birtguides/index.html prior to the beginning of each session. NOTE: All dates refer to undergraduate studies unless otherwise specified.  
SPRING 2008 Go to top of document
Monday, May 5 First day of classes for duration 1 and duration 2 courses. Please consult the Spring and Summer Registration Guide for further details. Sunday, May 11 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 19 Victoria Day. University closed (no classes); library open. Friday, May 23 Make-up day for Victoria Day duration 1 and duration 2 classes. The schedule will be that of a Monday. Friday, May 30 Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty and last day to change from credit to audit status for duration 2 courses. Friday, June 6 Last day of lectures for duration 2 courses. Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7 Progress examinations for duration 1 courses and final examinations for duration 2 courses. Monday, June 9 First day of classes for duration 3 courses. Tuesday, June 10 to Saturday, June 14 Spring Convocation. Sunday, June 15 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. Friday, June 27 Make-up day for Tuesday, July 1 duration 1 and duration 3 classes. The schedule will be that of a Tuesday. Friday, June 27 Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty and last day to change from credit to audit status for duration 1 courses. Wednesday, July 2 Last date for receipt of applications to graduate at Fall Convocation. Friday, July 4 Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty and last day to change from credit to audit status for duration 3 courses. Monday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 1 Canada Day closure. University closed; library open. No classes held Tuesday, July 1 (see June 27). Friday, July 11 Last day of lectures for duration 1 and duration 3 courses. Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12 Final examinations for duration 1 and duration 3 courses.  
SUMMER 2008 Go to top of document
Monday, July 14 First day of classes for duration 1 courses. Please consult the Spring and Summer Registration Guide for further details. Friday, July 18 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. Monday, August 4 Civic holiday. University closed (no classes); library open. Friday, August 8 Last day for withdrawal without academic penalty and last day to change from credit to audit status for duration 1 courses. Thursday, August 21 Last day of lectures for duration 1 courses. Make-up day for Monday, August 4. The schedule will be that of a Monday. Thursday, August 21and Friday, August 22 Final examinations for duration 1 courses.  
FALL 2008 Go to top of document
Monday, September 1 Labour day. University closed; library closed. Monday, September 1 Residence Move In Day. Tuesday, September 2 First day of Fall/Winter Session, duration 1 and duration 2, Pre-service Education Program. Thursday, September 4 First day of Fall/Winter Session, duration 1 and duration 2, day and evening sections, Undergraduate program. Friday, September 19 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 13 Thanksgiving Day. University closed; library closed. (see November 27) Saturday, October 18 Fall Convocation. Friday, October 31 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 2 Fall Preview Day. Thursday, November 27 Last day of lectures, Fall Term, duration 2 courses. Make up day for Thanksgiving Day classes. The schedule will be that of a Monday. Friday, November 28 and Monday, December 1 Extended Fall term dates for Science and Applied Health Science course labs; at the discretion of the instructor. Tuesday, December 2 Snow day/reading day. A snow day will be used to cover classes missed because of adverse weather (if needed). Otherwise, it will be a reading day. The day of the week missed will determine the replacement schedule for classes. Wednesday, December 3 to Tuesday, December 16 Progress examinations for duration 1 courses and final examinations for duration 2 courses. Wednesday, December 17, 2008 noon until noon Sunday, January 4, 2009 Residences are closed. Friday, December 24 at 12:00 noonuntil regular opening on Friday, January 2, 2009 at 8:30 am Christmas and New Year holiday. University closed; library closed. Depending on operational needs, there may be limited service available during this time. Please check our website at http://www.brocku.ca for a list of openings and hours.  
WINTER 2009 Go to top of document
Friday, January 2 University reopens. (Residences closed until January 4) Saturday, January 10 Emergency examination date (December exams). Monday, January 5 First day of Winter Term, Undergraduate programs and Pre-service Education Program. Friday, January 16 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. Monday, February 2 Last day for receipt of applications to graduate at Spring Convocation. Monday, February 16 to Friday, February 20 Reading Week. No classes will be held in undergraduate programs. Monday, February 16 Family Day. University closed. Tuesday, February 17 President's Holiday. Administrative offices closed; Registrar's Office and library open. Friday, February 27 Last date for withdrawal without academic penalty and last day to change from credit to audit status for duration 3 courses. Sunday, March 1 Spring Open House (to be confirmed) Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 20 Spring break (elementary and secondary schools). No classes will be held in the Pre-service Education Program. Friday, April 3 Last day of lectures for durations 1 and 3 courses. The schedule will be that of a Friday. Saturday, April 4 and Monday, April 6 Snow/Reading day(s). Friday, April 10 Good Friday. University closed; library open. Tuesday, April 7 to Wednesday, April 22 Final examinations for duration 1 and duration 3 courses (note: no examinations held on Friday, April 10 or Saturday, April 11).  
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