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Athabasca University

Graduate Counselling Academic Schedule

Spring 2021
May 1 First day for students to register in Fall session courses starting in September
May 5 First day of Spring session courses
May 15 Requests for transfer credit for Fall session
May 24 Victoria Day — University closed
June 1 Last day for students to register and pay tuition for Fall session courses starting in September—Late registrations will not be accepted.
June 5 Last day for early withdrawal from Spring session courses
No record of the course will appear on the transcript
June 11 Virtual Convocation
June 26 New student program orientation begins
June 30 - July 6 GCAP 682: Two 4-hour Practicum Virtual Intensive Seminars
July 1 Submitted Typhon, MC – Practicum Placement Request Form
July 1 Canada Day — University closed
July 3 Last day for late withdrawal from Spring session courses
Transcripts will reflect a withdrawal in good standing
July 7-13 GCAP 682: Two 4-hour Practicum Virtual Intensive Seminars
July 14-20 GCAP 682: Two 4-hour Practicum Virtual Intensive Seminars
Aug. 1 Submit Application to Graduate if completing program
Aug. 2 Civic holiday — University closed
Aug. 3 Last day of Spring session courses
 
Fall 2021
Sept. 1 First day for students to register in Winter session courses starting in January
Sept. 6 Labour Day — University closed
Sept. 8 First day of Fall session courses
Oct. 8 Last day for early withdrawal from Fall session courses
No record of the course will appear on the transcript
Oct. 11 Thanksgiving Day — University closed
Nov. 1 Last day for students to register in Winter session courses starting in January
Tuition fees are due
Nov. 8 Last day for withdrawal from Fall session courses
Transcripts will reflect a withdrawal in good standing
Nov. 10-16 GCAP 681: Four-Day Practicum Virtual Seminars (Thursday to Saturday)
Nov. 11 Remembrance Day — University closed
Dec. 1 Submit Application to Graduate if completing program
Dec. 7 Last day of Fall session courses
Dec. 25/21 - Jan 4/22 The University will close at 4:30 p.m. on December 24, 2021 and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on January 4, 2022 — University closed
Winter 2022
Jan. 1 First day for students to register in Spring session courses starting in May
Jan. 5 First day of Winter session courses
Feb. 3 Last day for early withdrawal from Winter session courses
No record of the course will appear on the transcript
Feb. 21 Family Day (Alberta)— University closed
Mar. 1 Last day for students to register and pay tuition for Spring session courses starting in May—Late registrations will not be accepted.
Mar. 4 Last day for Withdrawal from Winter session courses
Transcripts will reflect a withdrawal in good standing
March 9-15 GCAP 681: Two 4-hour Practicum Virtual Intensive Seminars (Thursday - Sunday)
GCAP 682: Two 4-hour Practicum Virtual Intensive Seminars (Thursday - Sunday)
Apr. 1 Submit Application to Graduate if completing program
Apr. 5 Last day of Winter session courses
Apr. 15-18 Easter break — University closed
Spring 2022
May 1 First day for students to register in Fall session courses starting in September
May 4 First day of Spring session courses
May 15 Requests for transfer credit for Fall session
May 23 Victoria Day — University closed
June 2 Last day for early withdrawal from Spring session courses
No record of the course will appear on the transcript
July 1 Last day for students to register and pay tuition for Fall session courses starting in September—Late registrations will not be accepted.
July 1 Submitted Typhon, MC – Practicum Placement Request Form
July 1 Canada Day — University closed
July 3 Last day for late withdrawal from Spring session courses
Transcripts will reflect a withdrawal in good standing
July 6-12 GCAP 682: Two 4-hour Practicum Virtual Intensive Seminars
July 26 New student program orientation begins
Aug. 1 Submit Application to Graduate if completing program
Aug. 1 Civic holiday — University closed
Aug. 2 Last day of Spring session courses
Fall 2022
Sept. 1 First day for students to register in Winter session courses starting in January
Sept. 5 Labour Day — University closed
Sept. 7 First day of Fall session courses
Oct. 6 Last day for early withdrawal from Fall session courses
No record of the course will appear on the transcript
Oct. 10 Thanksgiving Day — University closed
Nov. 1 Last day for students to register in Winter session courses starting in January—Late registrations will not be accepted.
Tuition fees are due
Nov. 6 Last day for withdrawal from Fall session courses
Transcripts will reflect a withdrawal in good standing
Nov. 9-15 GCAP 681: Two 4-hour Practicum Virtual Seminars
Nov. 11 Remembrance Day — University closed
Dec. 1 Submit Application to Graduate if completing program
Dec. 6 Last day of Fall session courses
Dec. 24/22 - Jan 3/23 The University will close at 4:30 p.m. on December 23, 2022 and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on January 3, 2023 — University closed

Information effective September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021.

Updated September 14 2020 by laurab

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