Office of the Registrar
General Information (2008/2009)
3 University Diary for the Academic Year 2008-2009

June 2, 2008, Monday

Registration begins for Residents and for Undergraduate Medical Students

July 1, 2008, Tuesday

Academic year begins for Residents

July 15, 2008, Tuesday

Registration begins for eligible students registering in Undergraduate courses, Fall Semester 2008

August 1, 2008, Friday

Deadline for registration and fees payment for Residents

August 4, 2008, Monday

Registration begins for Graduate Students, Fall Semester, 2008

August 25, 2008, Monday

Fall Work Term begins for Co-operative Education Students

September 1, 2008, Monday

Final date for filing applications for admission to graduate programs commencing in Winter Semester 2009. Applications received after this date will be processed as time and resources permit. Applicants should note that most graduate academic units have earlier deadlines and should be contacted directly for further information

Deadline for registration for Undergraduate Medical Students

Labour Day. No lectures

September 2 & 3, 2008 Tuesday & Wednesday

Orientation for all new first semester students

September 2, 2008, Tuesday

Sessions begin for Pre-clerkship Medical Students and Third-year Clerkship Medical Students (Class of 2009)

September 4, 2008, Thursday

Lectures begin, Fall Semester

Deadline for fees payment, Fall Semester

Deadline for fees payment, Undergraduate Medical Students, Fall Semester

September 8, 2008, Monday

Fall Internship begins for Education Students

September 9, 2008, Tuesday

Regular Meeting of the Senate

September 11, 2008, Thursday

Final date for receipt, by the Registrar, of replacement grades for "INCOMPLETE" grades in Undergraduate and Graduate courses, Spring Semester (Intersession, Summer Session and 14-week) 2008

September 18, 2008, Thursday

End of Regular Registration Period and last day for Undergraduate and Graduate Students to add courses, Fall Semester

Last day for Undergraduate Students to drop courses and receive a 100% refund of tuition fees, Fall Semester

September 25, 2008, Thursday

Last day for Undergraduate students to drop courses and receive a 50% refund of tuition fees, Fall Semester

Final date for Graduate Students to withdraw from programs without incurring liability for tuition fees, Fall Semester

Final date for Departments to submit Recommendation for Award of Degree in order for graduate students to be deregistered from Graduate Registration 9000/Medicine 9900 without incurring any liability for continuance fees, Fall Semester

October 1, 2008, Wednesday

Final date for filing applications for undergraduate admission/re-admission to Winter Semester 2009. Applications received after this date will be processed as time and resources permit

October 2, 2008, Thursday

Last day for Undergraduate students to drop courses and receive a 25% refund of tuition fees, Fall Semester. No tuition fees are refunded for courses dropped after this date

October 3, 2008, Friday

Annual Fall Convocation, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College session, Corner Brook

October 13, 2008, Monday

Thanksgiving Day. No lectures. Fall Semester Break begins at St. John's Campus and Sir Wilfred Grenfell College

October 14, 2008, Tuesday

Regular Meeting of the Senate

October 15, 2008, Wednesday

Lectures resume at St. John's Campus and Sir Wilfred Grenfell College

October 17, 2008, Friday

Annual Fall Convocation, St. John's

October 23, 2008, Thursday

Last day for Undergraduate Students and Graduate Students to drop courses without academic prejudice, Fall Semester

Final date for Departments to submit Recommendation for Award of Degree in order for graduate students to receive a 50% refund of continuance fees, Fall Semester

October 21, 2008, Tuesday to October 25, 2008, Saturday

MUNdays: Join in this annual festival of events at both Corner Brook and St. John’s campuses - celebrating creativity, diversity, service and leadership at Memorial University of Newfoundland

November 10, 2008, Monday

Registration begins for eligible students registering in Undergraduate courses, Winter Semester 2009

Mid-term break for Pre-clerkship Medical Students

November 11, 2008, Tuesday

Remembrance Day holiday. No lectures

No lectures for Pre-clerkship Medical Students

November 13, 2008, Thursday

Lectures will follow the Tuesday schedule on this day only

November 18, 2008, Tuesday

Regular meeting of the Senate

November 20, 2008, Thursday

Final date for Departments to submit Recommendation for Award of Degree in order for graduate students to receive a 25% refund of continuance fees, Fall Semester

December 3, 2008, Wednesday

Lectures end, Fall Semester

December 5, 2008, Friday

Registration begins for Graduate Students, Winter Semester 2009

Fall Internship ends for Education Students

December 8, 2008, Monday

Examinations begin, Fall Semester

Final date for submission of Work Reports by Co-operative Education Students

December 9, 2008, Tuesday

Regular meeting of the Senate

December 17, 2008, Wednesday

Examinations end, Fall Semester

December 19, 2008, Friday

Sessions end for Fourth-year Clerkship Medical Students (Class of 2009)

Sessions end for Pre-clerkship Medical Students

Fall Work Term ends for Co-operative Education Students

December 21, 2008, Sunday

Sessions end for Third-year Clerkship Medical Students (Class of 2010)

January 1, 2009, Thursday

Final date for filing applications for admission to graduate programs commencing in Spring Semester 2009. Applications received after this date will be processed as time and resources permit. Applicants should note that most graduate academic units have earlier deadlines and should be contacted directly for further information

January 5, 2009, Monday

Winter Work Term begins for Co-operative Education Students

Sessions begin for Third and Fourth-year Clerkship Medical Students (Classes of 2010 and 2009)

Sessions begin for Pre-clerkship Medical Students

Winter Internship begins for Education Students

January 7, 2009, Wednesday

Orientation for all new first semester students

January 8, 2009, Thursday

Lectures begin, Winter Semester

Deadline for fees payment, Winter Semester

Deadline for fees payment, Undergraduate Medical Students, Winter Semester

January 13, 2009, Tuesday

Regular Meeting of the Senate

January 15, 2009, Thursday

Final date for filing, with the Registrar, applications for Degrees and Diplomas for the Spring Convocation 2009. Applications received after this date will be processed as time and resources permit

Final date for receipt, by the Registrar, of replacement grades for "INCOMPLETE" grades in Undergraduate and Graduate courses, Fall Semester 2008

Final date for submission of Master's and Doctoral Theses and Reports for examination, by candidates who expect to receive their degree at the Spring Convocation 2009. Theses and Reports received after this date will be processed as time and resources permit

January 22, 2009, Thursday

End of Regular Registration Period and last day for Undergraduate and Graduate Students to add courses, Winter Semester

Last day for Undergraduate Students to drop courses and receive a 100% refund of tuition fees, Winter Semester

January 29, 2009, Thursday

Last day for Undergraduate students to drop courses and receive a 50% refund of tuition fees, Winter Semester

Final date for Graduate Students to withdraw from programs without incurring liability for tuition fees, Winter Semester

Final date for Departments to submit Recommendation for Award of Degree in order for graduate students to be deregistered from Graduate Registration 9000/Medicine 9900 without incurring any liability for continuance fees, Winter Semester

February 1, 2009, Sunday

Final date for filing undergraduate applications for admission/re-admission to Spring Semester (14-week, Intersession and Summer Session) 2009. Applications received after this date will be processed as time and resources permit

February 5, 2009, Thursday

Last day for Undergraduate students to drop courses and receive a 25% refund of tuition fees, Winter Semester. No tuition fees are refunded for courses dropped after this date

February 10, 2009, Tuesday

Regular Meeting of the Senate

February 23, 2009, Monday

Winter Semester Break begins at St. John's Campus and Sir Wilfred Grenfell College

February 26, 2009, Thursday

Lectures resume at St. John's Campus and Sir Wilfred Grenfell College

Final date for Undergraduate and Graduate Students to drop courses without academic prejudice, Winter Semester

Final date for Departments to submit Recommendation for Award of Degree in order for graduate students to receive a 50% refund of continuance fees, Winter Semester

March 1, 2009, Sunday

Final date for filing undergraduate applications for admission/re-admission to Fall Semester 2009. Applications received after this date will be processed as time and resources permit

March 10, 2009, Tuesday

Regular Meeting of the Senate

March 19, 2009, Thursday

Sessions end for Spring break for Pre-clerkship Medical Students

March 26, 2009, Thursday

Final date for Departments to submit Recommendation for Award of Degree in order for graduate students to receive a 25% refund of continuance fees, Winter Semester

March 30, 2009, Monday

Registration begins for eligible students registering in Undergraduate courses, Spring Semester (14-week courses, Intersession and Summer Session) 2009

Sessions begin for Pre-clerkship Medical Students

April 3, 2009, Friday

Winter Internship ends for Education Students

April 8, 2009, Wednesday

Lectures end, Winter Semester

April 10, 2009, Friday

Good Friday. No classes or examinations

April 13, 2009, Monday

Examinations begin, Winter Semester

Final date for submission of Work Reports by Co-operative Education Students

April 14, 2009, Tuesday

Regular Meeting of the Senate

April 17, 2009, Friday

Registration begins for Graduate Students, Spring Semester (14-week courses, Intersession and Summer Session) 2009

Sessions end for Fourth-year Clerkship Medical Students (Class of 2009)

April 22, 2009, Wednesday

Examinations end, Winter Semester

April 24, 2009, Friday

Winter Work Term ends for Co-operative Education Students

April 27, 2009, Monday

Spring Work Term begins for Co-operative Education Students

May 1, 2009, Friday

Final date for filing applications for admission to graduate programs commencing in Fall Semester 2009. Applications received after this date will be processed as time and resources permit. Applicants should note that most graduate academic units have earlier deadlines and should be contacted directly for further information

May 4, 2009, Monday

Lectures begin for Engineering students in Academic Terms 4 and 7

May 11, 2009, Monday

Lectures begin, Intersession and 14-week Spring Semester

Deadline for fees payment, Spring Semester (14-week courses, Intersession and Summer Session)

May 12, 2009, Tuesday

Regular Meeting of the Senate

May 15, 2009, Friday

Annual Spring Convocation, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College session, Corner Brook

May 18, 2009, Monday

Final date for receipt, by the Registrar, of replacement grades for "INCOMPLETE" grades in Undergraduate and Graduate Courses, Winter Semester 2009

End of Regular Registration Period and last day for Undergraduate and Graduate Students to add courses, Intersession

Last day for Undergraduate Students to drop courses and receive a 100% refund of tuition fees, Intersession

May 21, 2009, Thursday

Last day for Undergraduate students to drop courses and receive a 50% refund of tuition fees, Intersession

May 25, 2009, Monday

End of Regular Registration Period and last day for Undergraduate and Graduate Students to add courses, 14-week Spring Semester

Last day for Undergraduate Students to drop courses and receive a 100% refund of tuition fees, 14-week Spring Semester

Last day for Undergraduate students to drop courses and receive a 25% refund of tuition fees, Intersession. No tuition fees will be refunded for Intersession courses dropped after this date

No lectures for Pre-clerkship Medical Students

May 26, 27, 28, 29, 2009 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Annual Spring Convocation, St. John’s

June 1, 2009, Monday

Last day for Undergraduate students to drop courses and receive a 50% refund of tuition fees, 14-week Spring Semester

Final date for Graduate Students to withdraw from programs without incurring any liability for tuition fees, 14-week Spring Semester

Final date for Departments to submit Recommendation for Award of Degree in order for graduate students to be deregistered from Graduate Registration 9000/Medicine 9900 without incurring any liability for continuance fees, Spring Semester

June 4, 2009, Thursday

Final date for Undergraduate and Graduate Students to drop courses without academic prejudice, Intersession

June 8, 2009, Monday

Last day for Undergraduate students to drop courses and receive a 25% refund of tuition fees, 14-week Spring Semester. No tuition fees will be refunded for 14-week Spring Semester courses dropped after this date

June 19, 2009, Friday

Lectures end, Intersession

June 22, 2009, Monday

Examinations begin, Intersession

Semester Break begins, 14-week Spring Semester

June 24, 2009, Wednesday

Examinations end, Intersession

June 25, 2009, Thursday

Lectures resume, 14-week Spring Semester

June 26, 2009, Friday

Lectures will follow the Wednesday Schedule on this day only

Sessions end for Pre-clerkship Medical Students

Final date for submission of Master's and Doctoral Theses and Reports for examination, by candidates who expect to receive their degree at the Fall Convocation 2009. Theses and Reports received after this date will be processed as time and resources permit

June 29, 2009, Monday

Lectures begin for Undergraduate Students and for Graduate courses in Education, Summer Session

Final date for Undergraduate and Graduate Students to drop courses without academic prejudice, 14-week Spring Semester

Final date for Departments to submit Recommendation for Award of Degree in order for graduate students to receive a 50% refund of continuance fees, Spring Semester

Academic year ends for Residents

July 1, 2009, Wednesday

Memorial Day holiday. No lectures

July 6, 2009, Monday

End of Regular Registration Period and last day for Undergraduate and Graduate Students to add courses, Summer Session

Last day for Undergraduate Students to drop course and receive a 100% refund of tuition fees, Summer Session

July 9, 2009, Thursday

Last day for Undergraduate students to drop courses and receive a 50% refund of tuition fees, Summer Session

July 13, 2009, Monday

Last day for Undergraduate students to drop courses and receive a 25% refund of tuition fees, Summer Session. No tuition fees will be refunded for Summer Session courses dropped after this date

July 15, 2009, Wednesday

Final date for filing, with the Registrar, applications for Degrees and Diplomas for the Fall Convocation 2009. Applications received after this date will be processed as time and resources permit

July 23, 2009, Thursday

Final date for Undergraduate and Graduate Students to drop courses without academic prejudice, Summer Session

July 27, 2009, Monday

Final date for Departments to submit Recommendation for Award of Degree in order for graduate students to receive a 25% refund of continuance fees, Spring Semester

July 31, 2009, Friday

Lectures end for Engineering students in Academic Terms 4 and 7

August 7, 2009, Friday

Lectures end, 14-week Spring Semester

August 8, 2009, Saturday

Lectures end, Summer Session

Lectures will follow the Wednesday schedule for Summer Session courses

August 10, 2009, Monday

Examinations begin, 14-week Spring Semester and Summer Session

Final date for submission of Work Reports by Co-operative Education Students

August 12, 2009, Wednesday

Examinations end, Summer Session

August 15, 2009, Saturday

Examinations end, 14-week Spring Semester

August 21, 2009, Friday

Spring Work Term ends for Co-operative Education Students

August 29, 2009, Saturday

Sessions end for Third-year Clerkship Medical Students (Class of 2010)