2026/27 Academic year
2026
Friday, May 1
- Deadline for applications from direct from high school students to be included in the new student guaranteeÂ
Tuesday, May 5
- Move-in date for those moving into Summer Residence from academic residence
Monday, May 11
- Classes begin, Summer term
Monday, May 18
- Victoria Day, University closed
None
Monday, August 3
- Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day, University closed
Thursday, August 13
- Summer exam period begins
Friday, August 14
- Final night of available accommodations in Summer Residence for students not returning to residence for the academic year (Halifax)
Saturday, August 15
- Final night of available accommodations in Summer Residence for students not returning to residence for the academic year (Truro)
TBD
- Truro campus:Â RA Move in (by invite only)
Saturday, August 22
- Summer exam period ends
Sunday, August 23
- Last day for DalCard Online Photo Submission to guarantee cards are ready for pickup in residence.Â
Monday, August 24
- Residence students move from Summer Residence to their academic residence room (date subject to change)
TBD
- Halifax Campus: Early move-in available for international students. By request only.
TBD
- Truro Campus: Early move-in available for international students. By request only.
Friday, August 28
- International student move-in (by request)
- Deadline for ordering dorm goods and materials from the program at the Dal Bookstore for delivery to residence
September 3 - 5
- Residence move-in (Halifax Campuses)
Thursday, September 3
- Dining Hall opens (Halifax Campus) - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 5
- Residence move-in (Truro Campus)
- Dining Hall opens (Truro Campus) - 4:30 p.m.
- DalCard Office open limited hours (Halifax Campus)
Monday, September 7
- Labour Day (University closed but residences remain open for students moving in)
- Dal Bookstore open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday, September 8
- Residence Office open
- Truro Campus: Dining hall open for regular hours 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Fall term classes begin
Tuesday, September 22
- Residence fees due for fall term
Wednesday, September 30
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (University closed)
TBD
- Residence applications open for 2027/28
Saturday, October 3
- Truro Open House
Monday, October 12
- Thanksgiving Day, University closed
Friday, October 16
- Â - Agricultural Campus, no afternoon classes
Saturday, October 24
- Halifax Open House
Wednesday, November 11
- Remembrance Day, University closed
Monday, November 9 - Friday, November 13
- Fall Break (except students in Co-op, Clinicals, or Internships. Instruction will continue in some accredited and professional programs)
Thursday, November 19
- Deadline for requesting holiday stay from Residence Office
Wednesday, December 9
- Last day of classes for fall semester
December 11-20
- Exam period
TBD
- Truro campus residences close at noon for the holidays
Monday, December 21
- Halifax campus residences close at noon for the holidays
Thursday, December 24
- University closed
2027
Friday, January 1
- New Year's Day, University closed
Monday, January 4
- University closed
Sunday, January 10
- Residences re-open
- First meal in dining hall (4:30 p.m.)
Monday, January 11
- Classes begin, Winter Term
Monday, January 25
- Residence fees due
Friday, February 5
- Munro Day, University closed
Monday, February 15
- Nova Scotia Heritage Day, University closed
Monday, February 15 - Friday, February 19
- Winter Break (except students in Co-op, Clinicals, or Internships)
Friday, March 26
- Good Friday, University closed
Tuesday, April 13
- Classes end
April 15-29
- Exam period
TBD
- Residences close at noon (Truro Campus)
Friday, April 30
- Residences close at noon (Halifax Campus)
TBD
- Move-in date for those moving in to Summer Residence from off campus (both campuses)
