Academic Calendar 2018-2019
Previous Academic Calendars
2018-2019 Academic Dates and Deadlines
| Calendar Dates 2018 | |
| April 25 | Last day to request MA (Theology) and DMin thesis oral examinations for fall graduation. |
| May 18 | Last day to submit examination thesis draft for fall graduation for DMin students with an external supervisor. |
| June 1 | Last day to submit examination thesis draft for fall graduation for DMin students with an internal supervisor. |
| June 1 | Last day to submit examination thesis draft for fall graduation for MA (Theology). |
| June 4 | Last day to submit an appeal to the Academic Appeals Committee. |
| June 29 | Last day for oral defences for fall graduation. |
| August 17 | Last day to apply for fall-term and full-year ADC Financial Assistance. |
| August 17 | Last day for all written work for spring course to be submitted (unless earlier date set by instructor). |
| August 30-31 | Residences open for new international students. |
| August 31 | Last day to apply to graduate for fall graduation. |
| September 1 | Residences open for new Canadian students. |
| September 1 | Acadia University new student orientation activities (all students). |
| September 3 | Labour Day. |
| September 3 | Residences open for all returning students. |
| September 4-7 | ADC New Student Orientation. |
| September 5 | Acadia University fall-term and fall/winter (full-year) courses begin. |
| September 5 | Fee payment deadline. |
| September 5 | Deadline to submit PDF files of examined DMin / MA (Theology) thesis for final approval for printing, for fall graduation. |
| September 7 | All-Acadia Divinity College (faculty, staff, and students) Retreat. |
| September 8 | ADC fall-term and fall/winter (full-year) courses begin. |
| September 14 | Last day to add/change any fall-term or fall/winter (full-year) course sections. |
| September 14 | Last day to withdraw from a fall-term or fall/winter (full-year) course without a “W” appearing on the transcript. |
| September 21 | Deadline for approved and printed MA (Theology) and DMin theses for fall graduation |
| September 28 | Last day to receive grades for fall graduation. |
| September 28 | Last day to decrease meal plan for fall term. |
| September 30 | Last day to opt out of ASU Health Plan or add dependents. |
| October 1 | ADC Faculty meeting to approve fall graduates. |
| October 1 | ADC Senate meeting to approve fall graduates. |
| October 8 | Thanksgiving Day. No regular classes. |
| October 9 | Acadia University Senate meeting to approve fall graduates. |
| October 15-17 | Hayward Lectures. |
| October 26 | Last day to withdraw from a fall-term course and receive a “W”. Any fall-term course withdrawals after today will receive an “F” grade. |
| November 12 | Remembrance Day observed. No regular classes. |
| November 12-16 | ADC Reading Week. ADC Intensive Classes as scheduled. |
| November 13-16 | Acadia University fall study days. |
| November 30 | Last day to apply for winter-term ADC Financial Assistance. |
| December 5 | Acadia University last day of classes. |
| December 5 | Last day for undergraduate students to apply for Spring Convocation. |
| December 6 | Last day of ADC classes – fall-term. |
| December 7-20 | Acadia University fall-term examinations. |
| December 11-13 | ADC fall-term examinations. |
| December 14 | Last day for all ADC take-home examinations and other written work to be submitted (unless earlier date set by instructor). |
| December 21 | Residences close at 12:00 noon. |
| Calendar Dates 2019 | |
| January 3 | Residences open for new international and Canadian students. |
| January 4 | New student orientation activities for students beginning studies in the winter 2019 semester. |
| January 6 | Residences open for returning students at 12:00 noon. |
| January 7 | Fall/winter (full-year) courses resume.Winter-term courses begin. |
| January 7 | Fee payment deadline. |
| January 14 | Last day to request MA (Theology) and DMin thesis oral examinations for Spring Convocation. |
| January 15 | Last day to add/change any winter-term course sections. |
| January 15 | Last day to withdraw from a winter-term course without a “W” appearing on the transcript. |
| January 15 | Last day to withdraw from fall/winter (full-year) courses and receive a ‘W’. Any courses withdrawn after today will receive an ‘F’ grade. |
| January 25 | Last day to apply for Spring Convocation for graduate students. |
| January 25 | Last day to decrease meal plan for winter term. |
| January 31 | Last day to opt out of ASU Health Plan or add dependents for students newly eligible on the ASU Health and Dental Plans. |
| January 31 | Last day to submit printed thesis for examination for Spring Convocation for DMin students with an external supervisor. |
| February 11-13 | Simpson Lectures. |
| February 13 | Last day to submit printed thesis for examination for Spring Convocation for DMin students with an internal supervisor. |
| February 13 | Last day to submit printed thesis for examination for Spring Convocation for MA (Theology). |
| February 18 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day. No regular classes. |
| February 18-22 | ADC Reading Week. ADC Intensive classes as scheduled. |
| February 19-22 | Acadia University winter study break. No regular classes. |
| March 1 | Last day to withdraw from winter-term courses and receive a “W”. Any course withdrawals after today will receive an “F” grade. |
| April 3 | Last day for DMin and MA (Theology) oral defences. |
| April 6 | Last day of ADC classes – fall/winter (full-year) and winter-term. |
| April 8 | Acadia University last day of classes. |
| April 9-11 | ADC examinations. |
| April 10-23 | Acadia University winter-term examinations. |
| April 12 | Last day for all ADC take-home examinations and other written work to be submitted (unless earlier date set by instructor). |
| April 19 | Good Friday. No exams. |
| April 22 | Deadline to submit PDF files of examined DMin / MA (Theology) thesis for final approval for printing, if NOT using the Acadia University Print Shop. |
| April 24 | Residences close at 12:00 noon. |
| April 25 | Deadline to submit PDF files of examined DMin / MA (Theology) thesis for final approval for printing if using the Acadia University Print Shop. |
| April 25 | Last day to request MA (Theology) and DMin thesis oral examinations for fall graduation. |
| April 29 | Deadline for approved and printed MA (Theology) and DMin theses for Spring Convocation. |
| May 3 | Last day to receive grades for Spring Convocation. |
| May 6 | ADC Faculty meeting to approve spring graduates. |
| May 6 | ADC Senate meeting to approve spring graduates. |
| May 8 | Acadia University Senate meeting to approve spring graduates. |
| May 10 | Commissioning Supper (5 pm). Commissioning Service (7:30 pm). |
| May 12 | Baccalaureate Service (10:30 am). |
| May 12 | Spring Convocation ceremony for Faculty of Theology graduates (3 pm). |
| May 17 | Last day to submit printed thesis for examination for fall graduation for DMin students with an external supervisor. |
| May 20 | Victoria Day. No classes. |
| May 31 | Last day to submit printed thesis for examination for fall graduation for DMin students with internal supervisor. |
| May 31 | Last day to submit printed thesis for examination for fall graduation for MA (Theology). |
| May-June | ADC spring intensive courses. |
| June 14 | Last day to submit an appeal to the Academic Appeals Committee. |
| June 28 | Last day for DMin and MA (Theology) oral defences for fall graduation. |