Dates and Deadlines
| 2018 | Important Dates |
|---|
| August 27-28 | First year international students move into residence |
| August 29 | International Student Orientation Day |
| August 30 | First year students move into residence |
| August 30- September 8 | Welcome Week |
| September 3 | Labour Day - University closed |
| September 3 | Returning students move into residence |
| September 5 | Classes begin |
| September 9 | Opening Mass |
| September 14 | Last day to confirm registration by arranging payment of fees |
| September 14 | Last day to add fall term and full-year courses |
| October 1 | Last day to apply for November 1 Graduation |
| October 8 | Thanksgiving Day - University closed |
| October 12 | Deadline to opt out of Health Plan |
| October 26 | Last day to withdraw from first-semester courses without academic penalty |
| October 26 | Last day for partial refunds of first-semester fees |
| October 31 | Last day to apply for Spring Convocation |
| November 1 | Deadline to declare major |
| November 5-9 | Fall Reading Week - no classes |
| November 9 | University Closed in lieu of Remembrance Day |
| November 11 | Remembrance Day |
| November 23 | Last day to hold class tests in first semester |
| December 6 | Last day of classes for first semester |
| December 7-9 | Reading days - no classes |
| December 10 | Semester 1 examinations begin |
| December 15 | Semester 1 examinations end |
| December 17 | Make-up exam period |
| December 18 | Residence closes for the holidays at noon |
| December 24-31 | Christmas Break - University closed |
| 2019 | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day - University closed |
| January 2 | University offices open |
| January 5 | Residence reopens at 9:00 am |
| January 7 | Classes resume |
| January 15 | Application deadline for BEd Program |
| January 16 | Last day to add Winter term courses |
| January 16 | Last day to withdraw from full-year courses without academic penalty |
| January 28 | Celebration of Feast Day of St. Thomas Aquinas, patron saint of the University |
| January 30 | Last day to apply for March 1 Graduation |
| January 31 | Application deadline for BSW post-degree program |
| February 18 | NB Family Day - University closed |
| February 22 | Last day to withdraw from second-semester courses without academic penalty |
| February 22 | Last day for partial refund of second-semester fees |
| March 4-8 | March Reading Week - No classes |
| March 15 | Student Research & Ideas Fair |
| March 25 | Last day to hold class tests in second semester |
| April 9 | Last day of classes in second semester |
| April 10-11 | Reading days - no classes |
| April 12 | Final examinations begin |
| April 18 | Final examinations end |
| April 19-22 | Easter - University closed |
| April 23 | Make-up exam period |
| April 24 | Residence closes for the summer at noon |
| April 29 | Intersession begins |
| May 13 | Baccalaureate Mass |
| May 14 | Spring Convocation |
| May 20 | Victoria Day - University closed |
| June 20 | Intersession ends |
| July 1 | Canada Day - University closed |
| July 2 | Summer Session begins |
| July 5 | Summer Convocation |
| August 5 | New Brunswick Day - University closed |
| August 9 | Summer Session ends |
Application Dates and Deadlines
Applications, application fee, and supporting documents must be received in the Admissions Office by the following dates:
High School Applicants
Scholarship deadline - March 1
Application deadline - August 31
A small number of students are traditionally accepted in January. Students will be admitted beginning October for the January semester.
Post-degree Program Applicants
Bachelor of Education - January 15
Bachelor of Social Work - January 31
International Applicants
International applicants are encouraged to complete and submit applications and supporting documents by June 1 for September admission and October 1 for January admission. While applications will be accepted beyond those dates, students who apply later risk having insufficient time to obtain student visas and other authorization.
Please note that processing times at embassies can take up to three months.