The University’s Academic Schedule defines the academic year terms and sessions as well as other important dates and deadlines for the institution. This includes holiday dates, deadlines for fees payments, adding and dropping courses, application for graduation, and other important related information. Students in internship/practicum/practice courses in the certain faculties may be required to complete hours outside of the regularly scheduled term. Term breaks, if scheduled, may be scheduled differently than what is presented in the Academic Schedule.
Note: Courses taught according to a non-standard schedule have different drop, add and withdrawal deadlines. Faculties, and/or programs may have other important dates and deadlines that are not included in the Academic Schedule. Registration deadlines might vary for different academic programs based on seat availability.
The academic schedule may be updated online when required and as needed.
| Spring/Summer Semester (MAY – AUGUST 2024) | |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | ____________________________ |
| TBD | Calculus Readiness Test |
| Friday 3 | Last date for students to finalize registration for Spring/Summer Term courses that commenced on April 29, 2024 (financial penalty applies for courses dropped after this date) |
| Monday 6 | Special Senate meeting to approve Graduates |
| Tuesday 7 | Final Graduation List Posted @ 4:00pm |
| TBD | Fall 2024/Winter 2025 Registration Schedule Opens |
| Thursday 16 and Friday 17 | Convocation Days (By school will be determined in February 2024) |
| Monday 20 | Victoria Day (CBU Closed) |
| Final date to withdraw from a 6 week course without academic penalty (financial penalty will apply). This is for courses that commenced on Monday April 29, 2024. | |
| Thursday 30 | Payments due for all Spring/Summer courses |
| Friday 31 | Final date to withdraw from an 8 week course without academic penalty (financial penalty will apply). This is for courses that commenced on Monday April 29, 2024. |
| June 2024 | ____________________________ |
| Monday 3 | Application to Graduate for 2024 Fall Convocation Open |
| Friday 7 | Last Day of classes for 6 week April 29, 2024 start courses |
| Thursday 13 | Final grades for 6 week April 19th start courses (ending June 7), due by 4:00pm in the Registrar's Office |
| Friday 14 | Final grades for 6 week April 29th start courses accessible |
| Saturday 15 | Deadline for International Admission Applications (applying for September 2024) |
| Tuesday 16 | Classes begin - Spring/Summer Session (6 week June start courses) |
| Friday 21 | Last date for students to finalize registration for Spring/Summer Term courses that commenced on June 18, 2024 (financial penalty applied for courses dropped after this date). |
| Last day of classes for 8 week April 29th start courses | |
| Thursday 27 | Final grades due to the Registrar's Office by 4:00pm for 8 week April 29th start |
| Friday 28 | Final grades for 8 week April 29th start courses accessible |
| July 2024 | ____________________________ |
| Monday 1 | CBU Closed in Observation of Canada Day |
| Final date to withdraw from 12 week April 29th start course without academic penalty (financial penalty will apply). This is for courses that commenced on Monday April 29, 2024. | |
| Friday 5 | Final date to withdraw from 6 week June 19th start course without academic penalty (financial penalty will apply). This is for courses that commenced on Tuesday June 18, 2024 |
| Friday 19 | Last day of classes for 12 week May start course |
| Thursday 25 | Final grades for 12 week May start courses (ending July 19), due by 4:00pm in the Registrar's Office |
| Friday 26 | Final grades for 12 week May start courses accessible |
| Tuesday 30 | Last day for classes for 6 week June start courses that commenced on Tuesday June 18, 2024 |
| Wednesday 31 | Applications for PLA, Transfer Credits, and Program Changes received after this date may not be processed in time for September registration |
| August 2024 | ____________________________ |
| Friday 2 | Final grades for 6 week start courses (ending on July 30), due by 4:00pm in the Registrar's Office |
| Monday 5 | Civic Day - CBU closed |
| Tuesday 6 | Final grades for 6 week start courses accessible |
| Saturday 31 | Residence Move in Date |
Note: The Bachelor of Education 12 Month (Start Date May 2024) will follow the schedule below and this program will adhere to the dates below.
| Fall Semester (SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2024) | |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | |
| TBA | Calculus Readiness Dates |
| Monday 2 | Labour Day (CBU closed) |
| Wednesday 4 | Classes Begin |
| Friday 13 | Last date for students to finalize registration for Fall Term courses (financial penalty applies for courses dropped after this date) |
| Monday 30 | Deadline for Payment for Fall Term Fees |
| TBA | Last Day to opt out of Students’ Union Health Plan: |
| Monday 30 | Final date to clear Spring/Summer Term INC grades |
| Monday 30 | In Observance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (CBU Closed) |
| October 2024 | |
| Monday 14 | Thanksgiving (CBU closed) |
| Friday 18 | Exam schedule posted for December examinations |
| Friday 25 | Final Date to Withdraw from a Fall Term 3 credit course without academic penalty (financial penalty applies). Any Fall course withdrawals after today will receive an “F” grade. |
| Thursday 31 | Applications for PLA, Transfer Credits and Program Changes received after this date may not be processed in time for January Registration |
| November 2024 | |
| Wednesday, November 6 | Fall Convocation |
| Applications for 2025 Spring Convocation open | |
| Monday 11 | In Observance of Remembrance Day (CBU Closed) |
| Monday 11-15 | Fall Reading Week - No classes |
| December 2024 | |
| Tuesday 3 | Classes End – Last Day of classes |
| Wednesday 4 | Monday Make Up Day - At the instructor's discretion |
| Thurs 5, and Fri 6 | In the event of campus closure due to weather or other conditions, December 5 & 6 will be used as class make-up days. If usage is required, the class schedule will be determined by the Registrar’s Office. |
| Saturday 7 | Exams begin |
| Tuesday 17 | Exams end |
| Wednesday 18 | Examination make-up date |
| Friday 20 | Final grades due by 4:00pm in the Registrar's Office |
| Saturday 21 | Grades accessible to students |
| December Break | CBU Closed Monday December 23 and Re-opens Thursday January 2 |
** Updated: CBU Closed Monday, December 22nd and Re-opens Thursday, January 2nd.
| Winter Semester (JANUARY – APRIL 2025) | |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | |
| Thursday 2 | CBU Re-opens |
| Monday 6 | Classes begin for Winter Term Courses |
| Wednesday 15 | Last date for students to finalize registration for Winter Term courses (financial penalty applies for courses dropped after this date) |
| Wednesday 15 | Final date to withdraw from a full-year (six credit) course without academic penalty (financial penalty will apply) |
| Thursday 30 | Deadline for Payment for Winter Term Fees |
| Friday 31 | Spring Graduation Application Closes |
| Friday 31 | Final date to clear 2024 Fall Term INC grades |
| February 2025 | |
| Monday 17 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day (CBU closed) |
| Monday 17 to Friday 21 | Winter Study Break - No Classes |
| Friday 28 | Final Date to Withdraw from a Winter Term 3 credit course without academic penalty (financial penalty applies) Any course withdrawals after today will receive an “F” grade. |
| Friday 28 | Final exam schedule posted for April examinations |
| March 2025 | |
| Monday 3 | Final Day to apply for CBU Entrance Scholarships |
| Friday 28 | Applications for PLA, Transfer Credits and Program Changes received after this date may not be processed in time for Spring Registration |
| April 2025 | |
| Friday 4 | Classes End |
| Mon. 7, Tues. 8, & Wed. 9 | In the event of campus closure due to weather or other conditions, April 7, 8, & 9 will be used as class make-up days. If usage is required, the class schedule will be determined by the Registrar’s Office |
| Thursday 10 | Winter Term Examinations begin |
| Friday 18 | Good Friday (CBU Closed) |
| Monday 21 | Easter Monday (CBU Closed) |
| Tuesday 22 | Winter Term Examinations End |
| Wednesday 23 | Examination make-up date |
| Friday 25 | Final grades due by 4:00 p.m. in the Registrar’s Office |
| Monday 28 | Grades available |
| Spring/Summer Semester (MAY- AUGUST 2025) | |
|---|---|
| May 2025 | ____________________________ |
| Monday 5 | Classes begin for Spring/Summer 12-week, 8-week, 6-week Spring/Summer 1 and 4-week Spring/Summer 1 classes. (referred below as 12W, 8W, 6W S1 and 4W S1) |
| TBD | Calculus Readiness Test |
| Friday 9 | Last date for students to finalize registration for Spring/Summer Term |
| courses that commenced on May 5, 2025 (financial penalty applies for courses dropped after this date) | |
| Friday 16 | Special Spring Graduation Approval Senate Meeting |
| Monday 19 | Victoria Day (CBU Closed) |
| Tuesday 20 | Final date to withdraw from a 4W S1 course without academic penalty |
| (financial penalty will apply). This is for courses that commenced on Monday May 5, 2025 | |
| Wednesday 21 | Final Graduation List Posted @ 4:00 p.m. |
| Friday 23 | Final date to withdraw from a 6W course without academic penalty |
| (financial penalty will apply). This is for courses that commenced on Monday May 5, 2025 | |
| Mon. May 26, Tues. May 27, Wed. 28, Thur. 29, Fri. 30 | Convocation Days (By school will be determined in February, possible additional dates could be added). |
| Friday 30 | Last Day of Classes for 4W S1 3-Credit Courses |
| Friday 30 | Payments due for all Spring/Summer Courses (even for courses |
| starting after this date) | |
| Friday 30 | Final date to withdraw from an 8W course without academic penalty (financial penalty will apply). This is for courses that commenced on Monday May 5, 2025 |
| June 2025 | ____________________________ |
| Monday 2 | Graduation Application Opens for Fall 2025 Convocation |
| Tuesday 3 | Final grades due by 4:00 p.m. in the Registrar’s Office for 4W S1 courses – commenced on May 5, 2025 |
| Thursday 5 | Grades accessible for 4W S1 courses that commenced on May 5, 2025 |
| Monday 9 | Classes start for 4-week Spring/Summer 2 (referred below as 4W S2) |
| Friday 13 | Last Day of Classes for 6W S1 3-Credit Courses |
| Tuesday 17 | Final grades due by 4:00 p.m. in the Registrar’s Office for 6W S1 that commenced on May 5, 2025 |
| Thursday 19 | Grades accessible – 6W S1 courses |
| Monday 23 | Classes start for 6-week Spring/Summer 2 (referred to below as 6W S2) |
| Friday 27 | Last date for students to finalize registration for Spring/Summer Term courses that commenced on June 23, 2025 (financial penalty applies for courses dropped after this date) |
| Monday 30 | Final grades due by 4:00 p.m. in the Registrar’s Office for 8W and 4W S2 courses that commenced on May 5 and June 9, 2025 |
| July 2025 | ____________________________ |
| Tuesday 1 | Canada Day (CBU Closed) |
| Wednesday 2 | Grades accessible for 8W and 4W S2 courses. |
| Wednesday 7 | Final date to withdraw from a 12W course without academic penalty (financial penalty will apply). This for courses that commenced on May 5, 2025 |
| Friday 11 | Final date to withdraw from a 6W S2 course without academic penalty (financial penalty will apply). This is This is for courses that commenced on Monday June 23, 2025 |
| Friday 25 | Last day of classes for 12W courses |
| Tuesday 29 | Final grades due by 4:00 p.m. in the Registrar’s Office for 12W courses that commenced on Monday May 5, 2025 |
| Thursday 31 | Grades accessible for 12W courses |
| Thursday 31 | Applications for PLA, Transfer Credits and Program Changes received after this date may not be processed in time for September Registration |
| August 2025 | ____________________________ |
| Friday 1 | Last day of classes for 6W S2 courses |
| Monday 4 | Civic Holiday (CBU Closed) |
| Tuesday 5 | Final grades due by 4:00 p.m. in the Registrar’s Office that 6W S2 commenced on June 23, 2025 |
| Thursday 7 | Grades accessible for 6W S2 courses |
| Fall Semester (SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2025) | |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | ____________________________ |
| Monday 1 | Labour Day (CBU Closed) |
| TBD | Calculus Readiness Test. Scheduled for 6 pm. Details on how to register. |
| TBD | Orientation |
| Wednesday 3 | Classes Begin |
| Friday 5 | Last day to apply to graduate in Fall 2025 |
| Thursday 11 | Last date for students to finalize registration for Fall Term courses (financial penalty applies for courses dropped after this date) |
| TBD | Last Day to opt out of Students’ Union Health Plan |
| Tuesday 30 | CBU closed n Observance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| Deadline for Payment for Fall Term Fees | |
| October 2025 | ____________________________ |
| Friday 10 | Exam schedule posted for December examinations |
| Monday 13 | Thanksgiving (CBU Closed) |
| Friday 31 | Deadline for Applications for PLA, Transfer Credits and Program Changes received after this date may not be processed in time for September Registration. Program change applications will be subject to the regulation below and some programs may follow admission deadlines due to seat availability. Click Here! For Admission Deadlines |
| November 2025 | ____________________________ |
| Wednesday 5 | Fall 2024 Convocation (TBD – Availability) |
| Friday 7 | Final Date to Withdraw from a Fall Term 3 credit course without academic penalty (financial penalty applies). Any Fall courses withdrawals after this day will receive a WF grade. |
| Monday 10 - Friday 14 | Fall Reading Week – No Classes |
| Tuesday 11 | CBU Closed in Observation of Remembrance Day |
| Monday 17 | Application to Graduate for 2026 Spring Convocation opens |
| December 2025 | ____________________________ |
| Wednesday 3 | Last day of classes for Fall 2025 term |
| Assigned a Monday (to make up for loss Mondays in Fall 2025 Term) | |
| Thursday 4 and Friday 5 | In the event of campus closure due to weather or other conditions, December 4 and 5 will be used as class make-up days. If usage is required, the class schedule will be determined by the Registrar’s Office |
| Monday 8 | Fall term examinations begin |
| Wednesday 17 | Fall term examinations end |
| Thursday 18 | Examination make-up date |
| Monday 22 | Final grades due by 4:00 p.m. in the Registrar’s Office. Grades received after this date will not be processed until January 2024 |
| Tuesday 23 | Fall grades accessible |
| December Break | CBU Closed Wednesday December 23, 2025 and Re-opens Monday January 5, 2026 |
| Winter Semester (JANUARY - APRIL 2026) | |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | ____________________________ |
| Monday 5 | CBU Reopens |
| Tuesday 6 | Classes begin for Winter 2026 semester |
| Wednesday 14 | Last date for students to finalize registration for Winter Term courses (financial penalty applies for courses dropped after this date) |
| Final date to withdraw from a full-year (six credit) course without academic penalty (financial penalty will apply). Six credit courses withdrawn after this date will receive a WF grade. | |
| Tuesday 30 | Deadline for Payment for Winter Term Fees |
| Wednesday 31 | Final date to clear 2025 Fall Term INC grades |
| February 2026 | ____________________________ |
| Friday 13 | Final exam schedule posted for April examinations |
| Monday 16 | CBU Closed in observation of Nova Scotia Heritage Day |
| Monday 16 - Friday 20 | Winter Reading Week – No Classes |
| Friday 27 | Final Date to Withdraw from a Winter Term 3 credit course without academic penalty (financial penalty applies) Any course withdrawals after today will receive a “WF” grade. |
| March 2026 | ____________________________ |
| Note: Dates for Spring 2026 Registration, Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 TBD | |
| Monday 2 | Final Day to apply for CBU Entrance Scholarships |
| Friday 27 | Deadline for Applications for PLA, Transfer Credits and Program Changes received after this date may not be processed in time for September Registration. Program change applications will be subject to the regulation below and some programs may follow admission deadlines due to seat availability. Click Here! For Admission Deadlines |
| April 2026 | ____________________________ |
| Friday 3 | CBU Closed in Observation of Good Friday |
| Monday 6 | CBU Closed in Observation of Easter Monday |
| Tuesday 7 | Assigned a Monday (to make up for loss Mondays in Winter Term 2026) |
| Wednesday 8 | Assigned a Friday (to make up for loss Fridays in Winter Term 2026) |
| Last Day of Classes Winter Term 2026 | |
| Thursday 9 and Friday 10 | In the event of campus closure due to weather or other conditions, April 9 and 10 will be used as class make-up days. If usage is required, the class schedule will be determined by the Registrar’s Office |
| Monday 13 | Winter term examinations begin |
| Wednesday 22 | Winter term examinations end |
| Thursday 23 | Exam Make Up Day |
| Monday 27 | Final grades due by 4:00 pm in the Registrar’s Office |
| Tuesday 28 | Grades available to students |
