Reading Weeks and Study Break Days
suspended for a specified period of time. These breaks are designed to support student wellness and good mental health. The University of Guelph is committed to a learning environment that fosters the whole student and, as such, values these Senate-approved breaks as a period free of academic events and evaluations for the student.
The Fall Study Break begins at the end of classes on the Friday before Thanksgiving Monday and ends with the resumption of classes following the break.
The Winter Study Break (“Reading Week”) begins at the end of classes on the Friday prior to the third Monday in February and ends with the resumption of classes on the Monday following the break.
Specific dates are published in the Schedule of Dates for each semester and differ by campus.
There are to be no compulsory academic events (e.g., classes, lectures, labs, tutorials, seminars, exams) during scheduled breaks. This includes online and in-class courses.
Instructors are not permitted to schedule academic evaluations or have an evaluative component deadline due during a scheduled reading week or study break day. This includes examinations, tests, quizzes, presentations, essays, assignments, lab reports, qualifying examinations, or any other form of academic evaluation.
Some exceptions may exist such as clinical rotations and placements, field work or experiential learning integral to the course, and graduate oral examinations (qualifying exam, thesis defense) upon approval of the relevant Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, the relevant Program Head for the University of Guelph-Humber campus and the Assistant Vice-President, Graduate Studies.
Scheduled breaks apply to all undergraduate, graduate and associate diploma students. They also apply to all degree-credit and associate diploma-credit courses.
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Friday, May 2
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- Last day to apply via hard copy to graduate at Summer 2025 Convocation (late application fee still in effect)
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Thursday, May 8
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Wednesday, May 14
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- Last day to submit co-op work semester reports for Winter Semester 2025
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Friday, May 16
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- Last day to add S25 courses
- Last day for clearance to graduate at Summer 2025 Convocation
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Monday, May 19
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- Holiday -- No Classes Scheduled -- classes rescheduled to Friday, August 1
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Friday, May 23
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- Last day to submit co-op learning goals for Summer Semester 2025
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Monday, June 9
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- Summer 2025 Convocation ceremonies begin
- Deferred examinations for Winter 2025 courses commence
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| Friday, June 13 |
- Summer 2025 Convocation ceremonies end
- Deferred examinations for Winter 2025 courses conclude
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Mid-June TBD
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- Course selection period for Fall/Winter 2025/26 begins at the Guelph Campus. Check the Course Selection Windows for updates
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Thursday, June 19
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- Last day to apply to graduate at Fall 2025 Convocation without late application fee
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Tuesday, July 1
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- Holiday -- No Classes Scheduled -- classes rescheduled to Thursday, July 31
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Friday, July 4
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- Last day to apply online to graduate at Fall 2025 Convocation (late application fee still in effect)
- 40th class day. Instructors have provided feedback on a minimum of 20% of final course grade
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Wednesday, July 30
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- Last day for regularly scheduled classes
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Thursday, July 31
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- Classes rescheduled from Tuesday, July 1, Tuesday schedule in effect
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Friday, August 1
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Classes rescheduled from Monday, May 19, Monday schedule in effect
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Classes conclude
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Last day to drop S25 one-semester courses and W25/S25 two-semester courses
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Last day to apply online for the Credit/No Credit grading option for eligible S25 elective courses
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Monday, August 4
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Tuesday, August 5
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Saturday, August 9
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Wednesday, August 13
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Friday, August 29
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Thursday, May 8
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Monday, May 12
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- Last day to add Summer Session (6-week) courses
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Monday, May 19
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- Holiday -- No Classes Scheduled -- classes rescheduled to Thursday, June 19
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Wednesday, June 18
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- Last day for regularly scheduled classes
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Thursday, June 19
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- Classes rescheduled from Monday, May 19, Monday schedule in effect
- Classes conclude
- Last day to drop S25 Summer Session (6-week) courses
- Last day to apply online for the Credit/No Credit grading option for eligible S25 Summer Session (6-week) elective courses
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Monday, June 23
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- Summer Session I examinations commence
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Friday, June 27
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- Summer Session I examinations conclude
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Tuesday, July 1
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Friday, August 29
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- Last day to apply via hard copy to graduate at Fall 2025 Convocation (late application fee still in effect)
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Monday, September 1
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Thursday, September 4
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Wednesday, September 10
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- Last day to submit co-op work semester reports for Summer Semester 2025
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Friday, September 12
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- Last day to add F25 courses
- Last day for clearance to graduate Fall 2025 Convocation
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Tuesday, September 16
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- Last day for applications to D.V.M. via the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) for Fall 2026 (International applicants)
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Friday, September 19
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- Last day to submit co-op learning goals for Fall Semester 2025
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Wednesday, October 1
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- Last day for applications to D.V.M. via the internal transfer application for Fall 2026 (International applicants)
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Monday, October 6
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- Deferred examinations for Summer 2025 courses commence
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Friday, October 10
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- Deferred examinations for Summer 2025 courses conclude
- Fall Break begins at end of classes this day
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Monday, October 13
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- Holiday -- No Classes Scheduled -- Classes rescheduled to Friday, November 28
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Tuesday, October 14
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- Fall Study Break Day -- No Classes Scheduled -- classes rescheduled to Thursday, November 27
- Fall 2025 Convocation ceremonies
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Wednesday, October 15
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- Fall Break ends and classes resume
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Friday, October 17
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- Last day to apply to graduate at Winter 2026 Convocation – no ceremony – without late application fee
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Friday, October 31
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Last day to apply online to graduate at Winter 2026 Convocation – no ceremony – (late application fee still in effect)
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40th class day. Instructors have provided feedback on a minimum of 20% of final course grade
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Monday, November 3
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- Last day for external and internal applications for admission to Winter Semester 2026 for all programs with Winter entry
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Wednesday, November 26
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- Last day for regularly scheduled classes
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Thursday, November 27
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- Classes rescheduled from Tuesday, October 14, Tuesday schedule in effect
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Friday, November 28
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- Classes rescheduled from Monday, October 13, Monday schedule in effect
- Classes conclude
- Last day to drop F25 one-semester courses and S25/F25 two-semester courses
- Last day to apply online for the Credit/No Credit grading option for eligible F25 elective courses
- Last day for in-course students to apply for co-op programs that permit entry in Winter 2026
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Monday, December 1
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- Examinations commence
- Last day for applications to D.V.M. for Fall 2026 (Canadian applicants)
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Saturday, December 6
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Friday, December 12
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Wednesday, December 31
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- Last day to submit co-op work performance evaluations for Fall Semester 2025
- Last day to submit co-op learning goal reflections for Fall Semester 2025
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Monday, January 5
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Friday, January 9
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Last day to add W26 courses
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Last day to apply via hard copy to graduate at Winter 2026 Convocation – no ceremony – (late application fee still in effect)
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Last day to submit co-op work semester reports for Fall Semester 2025
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Friday, January 23
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Last day for clearance to graduate at Winter 2026 Convocation
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Last day to submit co-op learning goals for Winter Semester 2026
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Last day to apply for international exchange and field school programs occurring in Summer Semester 2026, Fall 2026 or Winter 2027
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Monday, February 2
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- Deferred examinations for Fall 2025 courses commence
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Friday, February 6
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- Deferred examinations for Fall 2025 conclude
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Friday, February 13
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- Winter Break begins at end of classes this day
- Last day to apply to graduate at Summer 2026 Convocation without late application fee
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Monday, February 16
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- Winter Break -- No Classes Scheduled This Week
- Holiday
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Tuesday, February 17
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- Winter 2026 Convocation -- No Ceremony
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Monday, February 23
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- Winter Break ends and classes resume
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Monday, March 2
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- Last day for external and internal applications for admission to Summer Semester 2026 for all programs with Summer entry
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Early March TBD
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Friday, March 6
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- 40th class day. Instructors have provided feedback on a minimum of 20% of final course grade
- Last day to apply online to graduate at Summer 2026 Convocation (late application fee still in effect)
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Wednesday, April 1
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- Last day for applications for external and internal program transfer to Fall Semester 2026 for all programs except DTM and DVM.
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| Thursday, April 2 |
- Last day for regularly scheduled classes
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| Friday, April 3 |
- Holiday – No Classes Scheduled -- Classes rescheduled to Monday, April 6
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Monday, April 6
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Classes rescheduled from Friday, April 3. Friday schedule in effect.
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Classes conclude
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Last day to drop W26 one-semester courses and F25/W26 two-semester courses
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Last day to apply online for the Credit/No Credit grading option for eligible W26 elective courses
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Last day for in-course students to apply for co-op programs that permit entry in Summer 2026
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Thursday, April 9
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Saturday, April 11
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Saturday, April 18
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Tuesday, April 21
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Friday, May 1
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- Last day to submit co-op work performance evaluations for Winter Semester 2026
- Last day to submit co-op learning goal reflections for Winter Semester 2026
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| Monday, September 1 |
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Holiday -- No Classes Scheduled (Phases 1, 2, 3)
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Summer rotations with case-care responsibilities continue (Phase 4)
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| Tuesday, September 2 |
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| Friday, October 10 |
- Fall Break begins at end of classes this day (Phases 1, 2, 3)
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| Monday, October 13 |
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| Tuesday, October 14 |
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| Wednesday, October 15 |
- Fall Break ends and classes resume
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| Friday, December 12 |
- Classes conclude (Phases 1, 2, 3)
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| Friday, December 19 |
- Rotations conclude (Phase 4)
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| Monday, January 5 |
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| Friday, February 13 |
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| Monday, February 16 |
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| Tuesday, February 17 |
- Rotations begin or continue as scheduled (Phase 4)
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| Monday, February 23 |
- Winter Break ends and classes resume (Phases 1, 2, 3)
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| Friday, March 6 |
- Last day to apply to graduate at Summer 2026 Convocation (late application fee still in effect)
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| Thursday, April 2 |
- Classes conclude (Phases 1, 2, 3)
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| Friday, April 3 |
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| Monday, April 6 |
- Laboratory evaluations commence (Phases 1, 2, 3)
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| Friday, April 10 |
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Laboratory evaluations conclude (Phases 1, 2, 3)
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Rotations conclude (Phase 4)
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| Monday, April 13 |
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Final examinations commence (Phases 1, 2, 3)
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Summative examinations commence (Phase 4)
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| Friday, April 17 |
- Summative examinations conclude (Phase 4)
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| Friday, April 24 |
- Final examinations conclude (Phases 1, 2, 3)
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| Wednesday, May 6 |
- Phase 4 Summative examinations, re-writes and deferrals
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| Monday, May 11 |
- Externship begins (Phase 4)
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| Tuesday, May 19 |
- Deferred examinations commence (Phases 1, 2, 3)
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| Friday, May 29 |
- Deferred examinations conclude (Phase 1, 2, 3)
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