Academic Schedule of Dates (2020-2021)
All students, excluding the exceptions, follow these important dates:
Exception: Students in the following programs have an alternate schedule:
Education Professional Program
Professional Development in Education
Calendar of NOSM Events
Faculty of Natural Resources Management
Lakehead-Georgian Academic Schedule of Dates
MMS Program Calendar of Academic Events
Fall 2020 Term Courses
| First Day of Classes |
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 |
| Final Day of Classes |
Monday, December 7, 2020 |
| Final Date to Register (Add) |
Monday, September 21, 2020 |
| Final Date to Withdraw (Drop) |
Friday, November 6, 2020 |
| Examination Period |
Thursday, December 10, 2020 - Sunday, December 20, 2020 (11 Days) |
| Exam Contingency Date |
Monday, December 21, 2020 |
| Marks Due |
Thursday, December 24, 2020 |
Fall/Winter (Year Long) 2020/2021 Term Courses
Following a recommendation made by the Senate Academic Committee, Lakehead University’s Senate has decided to delay the first day of classes of the Winter 2021 term to Monday, January 11, 2021 and subsequently extend the term’s last day of classes to Tuesday, April 13, 2021 for all programs with two exceptions.
In order to fulfill their respective program’s requirements, the academic schedules for all Faculty of Law students and the Faculty of Education’s Professional Program years will remain unchanged with classes and placements resuming on January 4, 2021. All Faculty of Education’s Concurrent Education students will begin their term on January 11.
Following a recommendation made by the Senate Academic Committee, Lakehead University’s Senate has decided to delay the drop deadline of Fall/Winter (Year Long) courses and Winter 2021 term courses to Friday, March 19, 2021 for all programs with one exception (The Faculty of Law) and subsequently extend the term’s last day of classes to Thursday, April 15, 2021 for all programs with one exception (The Faculty of Law). The term's last day of classes for the Faculty of Law has been extended to Friday, April 9, 2021. The examination period for Fall/Winter (Year Long) courses and Winter 2021 term courses was also changed to Saturday, April 17, 2021 until Monday, April 26, 2021 with one exception (The Faculty of Law). Examinations for the Faculty of Law will take place from Friday, April 16, 2021 until Sunday, April 25, 2021.
| First Day of Classes |
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 |
| Final Day of Classes |
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Tueday, April 13, 2021 Thursday, April 15, 2021
(April 12 make-up date for classes that did not take place on Easter Monday
April 13 make-up date for classes that did not take place on Good Friday
April 14 will follow the existing schedule of classes scheduled for Wednesdays
April 15 will follow the existing schedule of classes scheduled for Thursdays)
Note: Final day of classes for Faculty of Law is Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Friday, April 9, 2021 |
| Final Date to Register (Add) |
Monday, September 21, 2020 |
| Final Date to Withdraw (Drop) |
Friday, February 12, 2021 Monday February 22, 2021 Friday, March 19, 2021
Note: Final date to withdraw for Faculty of Law is Friday, March 5, 2021 Friday, March 12, 2021 |
| Examination Period |
Friday, April 9, 2021 - Sunday, April 18, 2021 (10 Days)
Friday April 16 - Sunday April 25, 2021 (10 days)
Saturday, April 17, 2021 - Monday, April 26, 2021 (10 Days)
Note: Exam period for Faculty of Law is Friday, April 16, 2021 - Sunday, April 25, 2021
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| Exam Contingency Date |
Monday, April 19, 2021 Monday, April 26, 2021
Note: Exam contigency date for the Faculty of Law is Monday, April 26, 2021 |
| Marks Due |
Thursday, April 22, 2021 Thursday, April 29, 2021 |
Winter 2021 Term Courses
Following a recommendation made by the Senate Academic Committee, Lakehead University’s Senate has decided to delay the first day of classes of the Winter 2021 term to Monday, January 11, 2021 and subsequently extend the term’s last day of classes to Tuesday, April 13, 2021 for all programs with two exceptions.
In order to fulfill their respective program’s requirements, the academic schedules for all Faculty of Law students and the Faculty of Education’s Professional Program years will remain unchanged with classes and placements resuming on January 4, 2021. All Faculty of Education’s Concurrent Education students will begin their term on January 11.
Following a recommendation made by the Senate Academic Committee, Lakehead University’s Senate has decided to delay the drop deadline of Fall/Winter (Year Long) courses and Winter 2021 term courses to Friday, March 19, 2021 for all programs with one exception (The Faculty of Law) and subsequently extend the term’s last day of classes to Thursday, April 15, 2021 for all programs with one exception (The Faculty of Law). The term's last day of classes for the Faculty of Law has been extended to Friday, April 9, 2021. The examination period for Fall/Winter (Year Long) courses and Winter 2021 term courses was also changed to Saturday, April 17, 2021 until Monday, April 26, 2021 with one exception (The Faculty of Law). Examinations for the Faculty of Law will take place from Friday, April 16, 2021 until Sunday, April 25, 2021.
| First Day of Classes |
Monday, January 4, 2021 Monday January, 11, 2021
Note: First day of classes for Faculty of Law and the Education
Professional Program is Monday, January 4, 2021 |
| Final Day of Classes |
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Thursday, April 15, 2021
(April 12 make-up date for classes that did not take place on Easter Monday
April 13 make-up date for classes that did not take place on Good Friday
April 14 will follow the existing schedule of classes scheduled for Wednesdays
April 15 will follow the existing schedule of classes scheduled for Thursdays)
Note: Final day of classes for Faculty of Law is Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Friday, April 9, 2021 |
| Final Date to Register (Add) |
Friday, January 15, 2021 Friday, January 22, 2021 |
| Final Date to Withdraw (Drop) |
Friday, March 5, 2021 Friday, March 12, 2021 Friday, March 19, 2021
Note: Final date to withdraw for Faculty of Law is Friday, March 5, 2021 Friday, March 12, 2021 |
| Examination Period |
Friday, April 9, 2021 - Sunday, April 18, 2021 (10 Days)
Friday April 16, 2021 - Sunday April 25, 2021 (10 days)
Saturday, April 17, 2021 - Monday, April 26, 2021 (10 Days)
Note: Exam period for Faculty of Law is Friday, April 16, 2021 - Sunday, April 25, 2021 |
| Exam Contingency Date |
Monday, April 19, 2021 Monday, April 26, 2021
Note: Exam contigency date for the Faculty of Law is Monday, April 26, 2021 |
| Marks Due |
Thursday, April 22, 2021 Thursday, April 29, 2021 |
Spring 2021 First Term Courses (3 Weeks)
| First Day of Classes |
Monday, May 3, 2021 |
| Final Day of Classes |
Friday, May 21, 2021 |
| Final Date to Register (Add) |
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 |
| Final Date to Withdraw (Drop) |
Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
| Examination Period |
Saturday, May 22, 2021 |
| Exam Contingency Date |
Sunday, May 23, 2021 |
| Marks Due |
Friday, May 28, 2021 |
Spring 2021 Full Term Courses (6 Weeks)
| First Day of Classes |
Monday, May 3, 2021 |
| Final Day of Classes |
Monday, June 14, 2021 |
| Final Date to Register (Add) |
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 |
| Final Date to Withdraw (Drop) |
Thursday, May 27, 2021 |
| Examination Period |
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 |
| Exam Contingency Date |
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 |
| Marks Due |
Monday, June 21, 2021 |
Spring 2021 Second Term Courses (3 Weeks)
| First Day of Classes |
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 |
| Final Day of Classes |
Monday, June 14, 2021 |
| Final Date to Register (Add) |
Thursday, May 27, 2021 |
| Final Date to Withdraw (Drop) |
Friday, June 4, 2021 |
| Examination Period |
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 |
| Exam Contingency Date |
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 |
| Marks Due |
Monday, June 21, 2021 |
Spring/Summer 2021 Full Term Courses (12 Weeks)
| First Day of Classes |
Monday, May 3, 2021 |
| Final Day of Classes |
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 |
| Final Date to Register (Add) |
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 |
| Final Date to Withdraw (Drop) |
Friday, June 11, 2021 |
| Examination Period |
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 |
| Exam Contingency Date |
Thursday, July 29, 2021 |
| Marks Due |
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 |
Summer 2021 First Term Courses (3 Weeks)
| First Day of Classes |
Friday, July 2, 2021 |
| Final Day of Classes |
Friday, July 23, 2021 |
| Final Date to Register (Add) |
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 |
| Final Date to Withdraw (Drop) |
Monday, July 12, 2021 |
| Examination Period |
Saturday, July 24, 2021 |
| Exam Contingency Date |
Sunday, July 29, 2021 |
| Marks Due |
Thursday, July 29, 2021 |
Summer 2021 Full Term Courses (6 Weeks)
| First Day of Classes |
Friday, July 2, 2021 |
| Final Day of Classes |
Friday, August 13, 2021 |
| Final Date to Register (Add) |
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 |
| Final Date to Withdraw (Drop) |
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 |
| Examination Period |
Saturday, August 14, 2021 |
| Exam Contingency Date |
Sunday, August 15, 2021 |
| Marks Due |
Thursday, August 19, 2021 |
Summer 2021 Second Term Courses (3 Weeks)
| First Day of Classes |
Monday, July 26, 2021 |
| Final Day of Classes |
Monday, August 16, 2021 |
| Final Date to Register (Add) |
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 |
| Final Date to Withdraw (Drop) |
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 |
| Examination Period |
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 |
| Exam Contingency Date |
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 |
| Marks Due |
Monday, August 23, 2021 |
Spring/Summer 2021 Graduate Studies Term
| First Day |
May 1, 2021 |
| Final Day |
August 31, 2021 |
| Final Date to Register (Add) |
May 15, 2021 |
| Final Date to Withdraw (Drop) |
May 28, 2021 |
| Marks Due |
September 1, 2021 |
Special Examinations Schedule for 2020/2021
| Final Date to Apply for a Fall Term Special Exam |
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 |
| Special Examination Period for Fall Term Courses |
January 14, 15, 16, 2021 |
| Final Date to Apply for a Winter & Full Term Special Exam |
Friday, May 21, 2021 |
| Special Examination Period for Winter & Full Term Courses |
June 11, 12, 13, 2021 |
| Final Date to Apply for a Spring & Summer Term Special Exam |
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 |
| Special Examination Period for Spring & Summer Term Courses |
Saturday, August 28, 2021 |