听This information is intended as a guideline. Consult the complete list of events and deadlines for the academic year.
2024
January 4
鉃� Classes begin
鉃� Deadline for new students to register in at least one course to avoid a late registration penalty
鉃� Deadline to request exemption in Minerva without incurring interest on International Health Insurance fee
January 4
鉃� Deadline for fee payment for Winter term
January 16
鉃� Course Change (add/drop) deadline for Winter term
鉃� Deadline for web withdrawing (grade of "W") from multi-term courses that started in September 2022 (with fee refund for Winter term)
January 23
鉃� Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) WITH fee refund
January 30
鉃� Deadline to request an exemption from International Health Insurance plan on Minerva and submit supporting exemption documents
鉃� Deadline to opt in to the International Health Insurance plan (Canadian non-residents)
February 27
鉃� Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) with NO fee refund
March 4 - March 8
鉃� Study Break
March 29
鉃� Good Friday, University closed
April 1
鉃� Easter Monday, University closed
Beginning April 1 (Summer newly-admitted students)
鉃� International students may activate their health insurance contract by accessing Minerva 鈬� Student 鈬� International Student Health Insurance Coverage Form. Doing this will allow you to pick up your health insurance card along with your student ID card upon arrival at 海角社区.
April 12
鉃� Classes end for Winter term
April 15
鉃� Exams begin. See www.mcgill.ca/exams/ for the complete exam schedule (April 12-28)
April 30
鉃� Exams end
April 30
鉃� Rez move out: If you need to stay in residence more than 24 hours after your last exam, contact the service desk of your residence area for permission.
May 21 - May 24
鉃齀ntro to Course Registration Part 1 - How to Register听
May 21 - May 24
鉃� Intro to Course Registration
June 1
鉃�听Students from the US apply for US Direct Loans by this date. Go to听www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/government/us听for information on how to apply for US Direct Loans when attending a foreign school
June 10
鉃�听Course registration begins for newly admitted Quebec CEGEP students听(scholarship recipients only)
June 11
鉃� Pick-up of ID cards begins for Quebec CEGEP students at Service Point. Appointment required (June 5 - August 1, 2023).
鉃� You must be registered for at least one course 24 hours before you obtain your 海角社区 ID card.
June 12
鉃�听Course registration begins for听all听newly admitted Quebec CEGEP students听(including Marie-de-France and Stanislas)
June 14
鉃�听Course registration begins for听scholarship recipients only听who are:
- Students admitted to year U0 (Freshman year)
- Students admitted to year U1 (this includes students who will be completing Advanced Levels or CAPE, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate or at least one year of university).
June 15
鉃� International students may obtain their student cards as of June 14. For locations and operating hours of ID card centres visit:听.
鉃� You must be registered for at least one course 24 hours before you obtain your 海角社区 ID card.
June 17
鉃�听Course registration begins for听all听students admitted to year U1 (this includes students who will be completing Advanced Levels or CAPE, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate or at least one year of university).
鉃�听Make sure to fill in the "Emergency Contact" information on Minerva
June 18
鉃�听Registration begins for all new undergraduate students admitted to year U0 (Freshman year) in Arts (including Social Work), BA & Sc, Education, Management, Music and Religious Studies
June 19
鉃�听Registration begins for all new undergraduate students admitted to year U0 (Freshman year) in Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Engineering (including Architecture), Nursing, Physical & Occupational Therapy, and Science
June 24
鉃�听La F锚te nationale, University closed
June 29
鉃�听Canadian students: Don't delay submitting the听legal documents听that affect your tuition and fees. Submitting early will help ensure your tuition and fees are billed at the correct听residency rate听in early August.
鉃�听Final deadline for need-based financial aid application for Entrance Bursary Program from 海角社区 (/studentaid/scholarships-aid/future-undergrads/need)
鉃�听Canadian students apply for government student aid by this date to ensure money arrives by September
June 30
鉃�听Application opens for 海角社区鈥檚 need-based Work Study Program that provides part-time work opportunities on campus. Go to听www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/work-study听for information on how to apply.
July 1
鉃� Canada Day Holiday, University closed
Beginning August 1
鉃� International students may activate their health insurance contract by accessing Minerva 鈬� Student 鈬� International Student Health Insurance Coverage Form (August 1 - August 31). Doing this will allow you students to view, save, and print* their health insurance card.
鉃� All students looking to obtain a Montreal reduced-fare public transit (OPUS) card can order it directly from Minerva (note:听you must have a听Quebec mailing address听on record, so you may need to wait until you arrive in the city)
August 5
鉃�听Check Minerva for your Fall term e-bill 鈥� notification is sent by email to your听海角社区 email address
August 14
鉃�听Deadline for all new students to register in at least one course to avoid a late registration penalty
Beginning August 15
鉃�听If registered after August 6, check Minerva for your Fall term e-bill 鈥� notification is sent by email to your听海角社区 email address
August 15-17听(tentative)
鉃�Newly admitted 海角社区 students may earn a course exemption from one or more basic science courses by taking an admission placement exam before starting classes. See听Exams website听for details.
August 17-18
鉃�听Residence move-in weekend
August 19-29
鉃�听Orientation
August 22听(approximate date)
鉃�听Deadline** to听opt out of SSMU supplemental health and/or dental plan听on听听without听incurring interest on the fees
**approximate date 鈥� refer to听听for exact dates
August 28
鉃� Classes begin
Note: certain programs (e.g., Medicine, Dentistry, Physical and Occupational Therapy) and/or individual courses within programs (e.g., field courses, stages) may start prior to August 28 - please see faculty schedules)
August 31
鉃�听Deadline for cancellation of registration in, or deferral of admission to the Fall term
鉃�听Fee payment deadline
鉃�听Deadline to request exemption in Minerva听without听incurring interest on International Health Insurance fee
September 1
鉃� First month of rent charged for Residence (if applicable); 1st installment of mandatory meal plan charged (if applicable)
September 2
鉃�听Labour Day, University closed
September 10
鉃�听Course change (add/drop) deadline for the Fall term
September 17
鉃�听Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--)听WITH听fee refund
September 28听(approximate date)
鉃� Deadline** to听opt out of SSMU supplemental health and/or dental plan听on听
**approximate date 鈥� refer to studentcare.ca for exact dates
September 29
鉃�听Deadline to opt in to the International Health Insurance plan (Canadian non-residents)
鉃�听Deadline to request an exemption from International Health Insurance plan on Minerva听and听submit supporting exemption documents
October 14
鉃�听Thanksgiving, University closed
October 15-18
鉃� Fall Break
October 29
鉃�听Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) with听NO听fee refund
Beginning December 1听(Winter newly-admitted students)
鉃�听International students may听activate听their health insurance contract by accessing听Minerva听鈬�Student听鈬�听International Student Health Insurance Coverage Form. Doing this will allow students to view, save, and print* their health insurance card.
*On-campus printing using uPrint instructions are found in the IT Knowledge Base, enter article number 1348 in the 鈥榮earch鈥� field.
December 3
鉃�听Opening of registration for newly admitted undergraduate students to the Winter 2023听term
December 4
鉃�听Classes end for Fall term
鉃�听Check Minerva for Winter term e-bill
December 5
鉃�听Study Day
December 6
鉃�听Exams begin. See听www.mcgill.ca/exams/听for the complete exam schedule (Dec. 6-20)
December 21
鉃�听Exams end
December 25 - January 2听inclusive
鉃�听Holiday break, University closed
December 31
鉃�听Deadline for cancellation of registration in, or deferral of admission to the Winter term
2025
January 6
鉃�Classes begin
鉃�听Deadline for new students to register in at least one course to avoid a late registration penalty
鉃�听Deadline to request exemption in Minerva听without听incurring interest on International Health Insurance fee
鉃� Deadline for fee payment for Winter term
January 14
鉃�听Course Change (add/drop) deadline for Winter term
鉃�听Deadline for web withdrawing (grade of "W") from multi-term courses that started in September 2024 (with fee refund for Winter term)
January 21
鉃�听Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--)听WITH听fee refund
January 30
鉃�听Deadline to request an exemption from International Health Insurance plan on Minerva听and听submit supporting exemption documents
鉃�听Deadline to opt in to the International Health Insurance plan (Canadian non-residents)
February 25
鉃� Deadline for course or university withdrawal (grade of W or W--) with NO fee refund
March 3 - March 7
鉃�听Study Break
Beginning April 1 (Summer newly-admitted students)
鉃� International students may activate their health insurance contract by accessing Minerva 鈬�Student 鈬� International Student Health Insurance Coverage Form. Doing this will allow you to pick up your health insurance card along with your student ID card upon arrival at 海角社区.
April 11
鉃�听Classes end for Winter term
April 12-13
鉃� Study Days
April 14
鉃� Exams begin. See www.mcgill.ca/exams/ for the complete exam schedule (April 14-30)
April 18
鉃� Good Friday, University closed
April 21
鉃� Easter Monday, University closed
April 30
鉃�听Exams end
鉃�Rez move out: If you need to stay in residence more than 24 hours after your last exam, contact the service desk of your residence area for permission.
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