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Academic Calendar 2023-2024

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2 Glossary of Academic Terms and Calendar of Events

Definitions

This page provides a list of commonly used academic terms found in this calendar. The definitions provided are intended to help readers understand the outlines of academic regulations and programs which follow.

Academic Dismissal

Denial of all registration privileges for a minimum of three academic years because of failure to meet academic standards

Academic Distinction

A designation awarded to any student completing an undergraduate degree with an overall Grade Point Average of at least 3.7 on all courses attempted

Academic Probation

Permission to continue registration, subject to meeting terms required for continuing on Probation until Good Standing is achieved

Academic Session

The academic year upon which academic standing is assessed including the Spring/Summer, Fall and Winter terms

Academic Suspension

Denial of all registration privileges for a specified period of time because of failure to meet academic standards

Academic Term

Either the May to August or the September to December or the January to April portion of an academic session

Advanced Placement

Registration at an advanced level in a course because of previously acquired background knowledge. Unlike advanced standing, this permission is not granted with credits awarded for the previously acquired knowledge

Advanced Standing

Registration at an advanced level in a discipline because of transfer credits granted for courses completed at another recognized institution

Anti- requisite

A specific course or level of attainment which, if already successfully completed, does not permit registration for credit in another course, or may not be taken for credit concurrently with another course.

Audit

Registration status of a student who attends class(es) with written permission of the course instructor. Students auditing a course will not write final examinations or receive a grade for the course. See calendar regulation [10.3.8]

Continuous Enrolment

Registration in at least one term (including Spring/Summer, Fall and Winter terms) in consecutive academic sessions without interruption.

Corequisite

A course which must be taken at the same time as another course

Credit

The weight value assigned to a course. A course that normally meets for 3 hours each week throughout the academic year is worth 6 credits; a course that normally meets for 3 hours each week in one term is worth 3 credits. Ensemble performance courses in Music which meet on a regular basis throughout the academic year are worth 1 credit

Cross-listed Course

A course listed for credit under more than one discipline. The course may only be taken once for credit

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

An average calculated by dividing the total number of grade points obtained (credit hours x grade points) by the number of credit hours attempted during all academic sessions

Discipline

A subject area or branch of knowledge

Elective

A credit course which is outside of the specialization component of a program

Exclusion

Students may not count for credit toward a degree any course which is listed as an exclusion for a course in which they are currently registered or which they have already passed.

Faculty

a) The academic teaching staff of a university and b) A grouping of related academic departments administered by a Dean

Full-time Student

A student enrolled for the equivalent of 9 or more credits per term

Good Standing

An academic status achieved by attaining a Session Grade Point Average (SGPA) of at least 1.5 and a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 1.5

GPA (Grade Point Average)

An average calculated by dividing the total number of grade points obtained (credit hours x grade points) by the number of credit hours attempted

Honours Program

A specialized Arts, Commerce or Science degree program which must be completed at an above average academic level

Interdisciplinary Studies

A group of related courses from various disciplines

Letter of Permission

An official document granting prior approval to take a course from another university for credit to a Mount Allison program

Major

The discipline(s) or area of specialization selected to fulfill part of the requirements for most Arts, or Science degrees

Minor

A secondary discipline(s) or area of specialization selected to fulfill part of the requirements for most Arts, or Science degrees

Performance Indicator

An indicator of a student's progress as Satisfactory (TGPA of at least 1.5) or Unsatisfactory (TGPA of less than 1.5) at the end of each academic term. This is not an academic standing and is not recorded on the transcript. An indicator of Unsatisfactory serves as a warning that a student might be in academic jeopardy if grades do not improve and academic advising should be sought.

Prerequisite

Many courses require knowledge of material covered in other courses to ensure that a student has the background necessary to complete the course successfully. A prerequisite states the requirement that must be completed or waived before registration in a course is permitted. This requirement may consist of one or both of the following:

  1. having a certain registration status (i.e. in a particular program or having a specified standing); or

  2. having earned credit for a course or combination of courses. Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in each course used to fulfill this requirement.

Note: A student who does not have the stated prerequisite must receive written permission from the appropriate Department Head or Program Director to waive the requirement.

Registration

The process of choosing, enrolling in and paying fees for courses taken in an academic session

Session Grade Point Average (SGPA)

An average calculated by dividing the total number of grade points obtained (credit hours x grade points) by the number of credit hours attempted during the academic session

Term Grade Point Average (TGPA)

An average calculated by dividing the total number of grade points obtained (credit hours x grade points) by the number of credit hours attempted during the academic term

Transcript

An official document that lists the entire academic record of a student at an educational institution

Transfer Credit

Credit granted on a degree and/or certificate for work completed at another recognized institution. Transfer credits are not used in calculation of any Grade Point Average. The term 'non-designated' transfer credits indicates that no direct equivalency exists at Mount Allison but the transfer credit is granted and can be applied toward the credits required for a Mount Allison degree.

Calendar of Events 2023-2024

Note: Revisions to the Calendar of Events made after September 2023 will be posted on the Mount Allison University website

Note: Dates in bold text are those approved by Senate; dates in bold text with an asterisk are subject to change; dates in italics are either determined by calendar or other regulations; holidays are in regular text.

May 1MondayRegistration Deposit due for Fall/Winter term — new students
May 1MondaySpring/Summer term courses begin
May 5FridayLast day for change in registration (add/drop) for Spring/Summer term courses
May 8MondayLast day to make fee payment without penalty for Spring/Summer term courses
May 15Monday2023 Convocation. Spring Term classes continue as scheduled
May 22MondayVictoria Day — no classes, University offices closed
May 26FridayEnd of withdrawal period for Spring/Summer term in-class courses as per academic regulation 10.4.3 c) and d)
June 2FridayLast day for returning students to pay Registration Deposit for Fall/Winter terms without penalty
June 16FridayLast day of Spring term classes
June 30FridayEnd of withdrawal period for Spring/Summer term self-directed distance learning courses as per academic regulation 10.4.3 e)
Aug. 21MondayFall Term A-term classes begin
Aug. 25FridayEnd of withdrawal period for Fall term A-term 3 credit courses
Sept. 1FridayDeadline for October 2023 Graduation Application
Sept. 2SaturdaySelf-directed Distance Learning and Deferred Exams for eligible students
Sept. 4MondayLabour Day — no classes, University offices closed
Sept. 5TuesdayDay of Learning — no classes
Sept. 6WednesdayFall term classes begin
Sept. 12TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Sept. 15FridayLast day for registration in Fall term 3 credit courses and in year-long 1, 3, and 6 credit courses
Sept. 18MondayLast day to make Fall fee payment without penalty
Sept. 29FridayDeadline for May 2024 Graduation Application
Sept. 29FridayIn recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — no classes
Sept. 30SaturdayNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Oct. 9MondayThanksgiving Day — no classes, University offices closed
Oct. 10TuesdayMeeting of Senate and approval of October Degree candidates
Oct. 13FridayUniversity Open House
Oct. 27FridayDeadline by which work worth at least 20% of the final grade is to be evaluated and returned to students; End of withdrawal period for Fall term 3 credit courses
Nov. 6 - Nov. 10Monday to FridayFall Study Break — no classes
Nov. 7Tuesday Meeting of Senate
Nov. 10FridayObservance of Remembrance Day— University offices closed
Nov. 10FridayDeadline for registration and residence deposits for students admitted for the Winter term
Nov. 27MondayNo in-class or take-home tests worth more than 10% of the final grade, and no final tests or examinations with the exception of laboratory examinations may be scheduled after this date
Nov. 29WednesdayLast day of classes for Wednesday-only classes
Nov. 30ThursdayLast day of classes for Thursday-only classes
Dec. 5TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Dec. 5TuesdayLast day of classes for TTh, Tuesday-only classes
Dec. 6WednesdayLast day of classes for MW, WF classes
Dec. 7ThursdayMake-up day for Thanksgiving Monday (last day of classes for Monday-only classes)
Dec. 8FridayLast day of classes for MWF, Friday-only classes
Dec. 11MondayFinal exam period begins for Fall term 3 credit courses, including mid-year tests in 3 and 6 credit full year courses
Dec. 20WednesdayLast day for exams
Dec. 23SaturdayUniversity closed for the holidays, Saturday, Dec. 23 - Tuesday, Jan. 2 inclusive
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Jan. 3WednesdayUniversity offices open
Jan. 7SundayStudents may enter residence
Jan. 8MondayWinter term classes begin. Deferred exams in Fall term 3 credit courses begin in evening
Jan. 9TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Jan. 19FridayLast day for registration in Winter term 3 credit courses
Jan. 19FridayDeadline by which work worth at least 20% of the final grade is to be evaluated and returned to students in year-long 1, 3, and 6 credit courses; End of withdrawal period for year-long 1, 3, and 6 credit courses.
Jan. 22MondayLast day to pay account balance without penalty
Feb. 1ThursdayDeadline for returning students to apply to transfer to the B.F.A. program
Feb. 6TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Feb. 19 - Feb. 23Monday to FridayWinter Study Break — no classes
Feb. 19MondayFamily Day — University offices closed
Mar. 1FridayUniversity Open House
Mar. 1FridayDeadline by which work worth at least 20% of the final grade is to be evaluated and returned to students; End of withdrawal period for Winter term 3 credit courses
Mar. 12TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Mar. 29FridayGood Friday — University offices closed, no classes
Apr. 1MondayNo in-class or take-home tests worth more than 10% of the final grade, and no final tests or examinations with the exception of laboratory examinations may be scheduled after this date
Apr. 1MondayDeadline for returning students to apply to transfer to B.A., B.Sc. or B.Comm programs
Apr. 1MondayLast day of classes for Monday-only classes
Apr. 2TuesdayJoint meeting of Faculty Council and Senate
Apr. 2TuesdayLast day of classes for Tuesday-only classes
Apr. 3WednesdayLast day of classes for MW, Wednesday-only classes
Apr. 4ThursdayLast day of classes for TTH, Thursday-only classes
Apr. 8MondayLast day of classes for MWF classes
Apr. 9TuesdayMake-up day for Good Friday (last day of classes for WF, Friday-only classes)
Apr. 11ThursdayFinal exam period begins for all Winter term and year-long courses
Apr. 20SaturdayLast day for exams
May 9ThursdayMeeting of Senate
May 13MondayUniversity Convocation

Provisional Calendar of Events 2024-2025 (subject to change)

Note: Dates in bold text are those approved by Senate; dates in bold text with an asterisk are subject to change; dates in italics are either determined by calendar or other regulations; holidays are in regular text.

May 6MondayRegistration Deposit Due for Fall/Winter terms - new students
May 6MondaySpring/Summer term courses begin
May 10FridayLast day for change in registration (add/drop) for Spring/Summer term courses
May 13MondayLast day to make fee payment without penalty for Spring/Summer term courses
May 13Monday2024 Convocation. Spring term classes continue as scheduled
May 20MondayVictoria Day — no classes, University offices closed
May 31FridayEnd of withdrawal period for Spring/Summer term in-class courses as per academic regulation 10.4.3 c) and d)
June 3MondayLast day for returning students to pay Registration Deposit for Fall/Winter terms without penalty
June 21FridayLast day of Spring term classes
June 28FridayEnd of withdrawal period for Spring/Summer term self-directed distance learning courses as per academic regulation 10.4.3 e)
Aug. 19MondayFall term A-term classes begin
Aug. 23FridayEnd of withdrawal period for Fall term A-term 3 credit courses
Aug. 30FridayDeadline for October 2024 Graduation Application
Aug. 31SaturdaySelf-directed distance learning and Deferred Exams for eligible students
Sept. 2MondayLabour Day — no classes, University offices closed
Sept. 3TuesdayDay of Learning — no classes
Sept. 4WednesdayFall term classes begin
Sept. 10TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Sept. 13FridayLast day for registration in Fall term 3 credit courses and in year-long 1, 3, and 6 credit courses
Sept. 16MondayLast day to make Fall fee payment without penalty
Sept. 27FridayDeadline for May 2025 Graduation Application
Sept. 30MondayNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation — no classes
Oct. 8TuesdayMeeting of Senate and approval of October Degree candidates
Oct. 14MondayThanksgiving Day — no classes, University offices closed
Oct. 18FridayUniversity Open House
Oct. 25FridayDeadline by which work worth at least 20% of the final grade is to be evaluated and returned to students; End of withdrawal period for Fall term 3 credit courses
Nov. 5Tuesday Meeting of Senate
Nov. 8FridayDeadline for registration and residence deposits for students admitted for the Winter term
Nov. 11MondayObservance of Remembrance Day — University offices closed
Nov. 11 - Nov. 15Monday to FridayFall Study Break — no classes
Nov. 25MondayNo in-class or take-home tests worth more than 10% of the final grade, and no final tests or examinations with the exception of laboratory examinations may be scheduled after this date
Nov. 27WednesdayLast day of classes for Wednesday-only classes
Nov. 28ThursdayLast day of classes for Thursday-only classes
Nov. 29FridayLast day of classes for WF, Friday-only classes
Dec. 3TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Dec. 3TuesdayLast day of classes for TTh, Tuesday-only classes
Dec. 5ThursdayMake-up day for Truth and Reconciliation Day — Monday-only classes meet
Dec. 6FridayLast day of classes MWF classes
Dec. 9MondayMake-up day for Thanksgiving Monday (Last day of classes for Monday-only and MW classes)
Dec. 11WednesdayFinal exam period begins for Fall term 3 credit courses, including mid-year tests in 3 and 6 credit full year courses
Dec. 20FridayLast day for exams
Dec. 23MondayUniversity closed for the holidays, Monday, Dec. 23 - Thursday, Jan. 2 inclusive
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Jan. 3FridayUniversity offices open
Jan. 6MondayWinter term classes begin. Deferred exams in Fall term 3 credit courses begin in evening
Jan. 7TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Jan. 17FridayLast day for registration in Winter term 3 credit courses
Jan. 17FridayDeadline by which work worth at least 20% of the final grade is to be evaluated and returned to students in year-long 1, 3, and 6 credit courses; End of withdrawal period for year-long 1, 3, and 6 credit courses.
Jan. 20MondayLast day to pay account balance without penalty
Feb. 4TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Feb. 6ThursdayDeadline for returning students to apply to transfer to the B.F.A. program
Feb. 17 - Feb. 21Monday to FridayWinter Study Break — no classes
Feb. 17MondayFamily Day — University offices closed
Feb. 28FridayUniversity Open House
Feb. 28FridayDeadline by which work worth at least 20% of the final grade is to be evaluated and returned to students; End of withdrawal period for Winter term 3 credit courses
Mar. 11TuesdayMeeting of Senate
Mar. 31MondayNo in-class or take-home tests worth more than 10% of the final grade, and no final tests or examinations with the exception of laboratory examinations may be scheduled after this date
Mar. 31MondayDeadline for returning students to apply to transfer to B.A., B.Sc. or B.Comm programs
Mar. 31MondayLast day of classes for Monday-only classes
Apr. 1TuesdayJoint meeting of Faculty Council and Senate
Apr. 1TuesdayLast day of classes for Tuesday-only classes
Apr. 2WednesdayLast day of classes for MW, Wednesday-only classes
Apr. 3ThursdayLast day of classes for TTh, Thursday-only classes
Apr. 4FridayLast day of classes for MWF, WF, Friday-only classes
Apr. 7MondayFinal exam period begins for all Winter term and full year courses
Apr. 16WednesdayLast day for exams
Apr. 18FridayGood Friday — University closed, no classes
May 8ThursdayMeeting of Senate
May 12MondayUniversity Convocation