Below is a list of important dates related to the Department of Earth Sciences and MERC. For a more detailed list of important dates related to Laurentian University, please visit the "Students" webpage from the main Laurentian University website, then visit the "Registrar's" web page for a detailed list of all important dates. If you have an important date you would like to add, please email it to deswm@laurentian.ca.

Winter Term 2010

First Day of Winter Classes
January 04

Last Day to Add/Change Second-Term Courses
January 15

Last Day to Apply for Spring Convocation
January 29

Founder's Day (University Closed)
February 15

Winter Study Week
February 15 - 19

Last Day to Withdraw from First-Term Courses
February 26

Last Day of Classes
April 01

Good Friday - University Closed
April 02

Easter Monday - University Closed
April 05

Exam Period
April 06 - 30

Spring Convocation
Jun 01 - 05

Spring Session 2010

Registration for Spring Session courses. A late registration fee will apply after this date.
to April 23

Late registration and course change period
April 24 to May 07

Spring Session classes begin
May 03

Victoria Day, University Closed
May 24

Last day to withdraw from Spring Session first term courses
May 27

Second-term Spring courses begin
June 14

Last day to withdraw from Spring Session full-term courses
June 17

Last day to change registration for Spring Session courses
June 18

Canada Day - University Closed
July 1

Civic Holiday - University Closed
August 2

Graduation applications due for Fall Convocation before this date
August 27

Fall Term 2010

Labour Day - University Closed
September 6

First day of Fall term classes
September 8

Last day to register or change courses
September 17

Thanksgiving Day - University Closed
October 11

Fall Study Week
October 25 to 29

Fall Convocation
October 30

Last day to withdraw from Fall term courses
November 8

Last day of Fall term courses
December 8

Fall term exam period
December 9 - 22

Winter Term 2011

First day of Winter term classes
January 5, 2011

Last Day to Add/Change Second-Term Courses
January 18

Last Day to Apply for Spring Convocation
January 28

Founder's Day (University Closed)
February 21

Winter Study Week
February 21 - 25

Last Day to Withdraw from First-Term Courses
March 01

Last Day of Classes
April 05

Good Friday - University Closed
April 22

Easter Monday - University Closed
April 25

Exam Period
April 08 - 30

Victoria Day - University Closed
May 23

Spring Convocation
Jun 02 - 07