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2020-2021 Academic Calendar Mount Royal University 
    
2020-2021 Academic Calendar Mount Royal University [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Schedule



Fall 2020 Semester

Apply for Early Admission (applications are accepted ongoing until August 31 or until the program is declared full) October 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020
Fall registration access dates posted - check MyMRU March 2, 2020
Continuing student Fall registration open - check MyMRU March 9, 2020
New student Fall registration open April 6, 2020
Last day to apply to graduate for Fall Convocation July 31, 2020
All transcripts/official documents for admitted students due August 1, 2020
Last day to add name to Waitlist  August 17, 2020
Full fees for Fall semester due (registered students only) August 17, 2020
First day of Fall semester September 1, 2020
New Student Orientation NSO has moved online throughout the summer.
Visit mru.ca/Orientation for more information.
First day of classes September 3, 2020
Last day to adjust registration (Add/Drop) with full refund (less deposit/cancellation fee) September 14, 2020
Full fees for Fall semester due September 14, 2020
Last day to be re-instated for Fall semester September 30, 2020
Last day to apply to attend Fall Convocation October 15, 2020
Fall reading break October 13-16, 2020
Final examination schedule posted  October 21, 2020
Fall 2020 Convocation November 4-6, 2020
Last day to withdraw from a course or program with an award of “W” grade(s) Extended to December 9, 2020
Last day of Fall semester classes December 9, 2020
Fall semester final examination period* December 11-22, 2020
Fall semester ends December 22, 2020

Winter 2021 Semester

Mount Royal University recognizes that the pandemic has increased the levels of stress and uncertainty among members of the entire campus community. The University cares about your mental health and well-being, so a decision has been made to move the first day of Winter 2021 classes from January 6 to January 11 so you can have a longer break. As a result, the following dates for the Winter 2021 semester have also changed. 
Apply for Early Admission (applications are accepted ongoing until December 22 or until the program is declared full) October 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020
Fall/Winter Registration Access Dates become available March 2, 2020
Continuing student Winter registration open - check MyMRU March 9, 2020
New student Winter registration open November 1, 2020
All transcripts/official documents for admitted students due December 1, 2020
Last day to add name to Waitlist December 15, 2020
First day of Winter semester January 5, 2021
New Student Orientation January 8, 2021
First day of classes January 11, 2021
Last day to adjust registration (Add/Drop) with full refund (less deposit) January 19, 2021
Full fees for Winter semester due January 19, 2021
Last day to be re-instated for Winter semester January 29, 2021
Winter reading break February 16-19, 2021
Final examination schedule posted February 23, 2021
Last day to withdraw from a course or program with an award of “W” grade(s) April 13, 2021
Last day of Winter semester classes April 13, 2021
Winter semester final examination period* April 15-26, 2021
Winter semester ends April 26, 2021

Spring 2021 Semester

First day to apply for new students February 22, 2021
Last day to apply to graduate for Spring Convocation February 28, 2021
Spring registration access dates posted - check MyMRU March 1, 2021
Continuing student Spring registration open - check MyMRU March 8, 2021
New student Spring registration open March 27, 2021
All transcripts/official documents for admitted students due  April 15, 2021
Last day to add name to Waitlist April 16, 2021
First day of classes May 3, 2021
Last day to adjust registration (Add/Drop) with a full refund (less deposit) May 6, 2021
Full fees for Spring semester due May 6, 2021
Last day to apply to attend Spring Convocation May 15, 2021
Last day to be re-instated for Spring semester May 17, 2021
Final examination schedule posted May 26, 2021
Spring 2021 Convocation June 3-4, 2021
Last day to withdraw from a course or program with an award of “W” grade(s) June 4, 2021
Last day of Spring semester classes June 14, 2021
Spring semester final examination period* June 16-18, 2021
Spring semester ends June 18, 2021

Summer 2021 Semester

Summer registration access dates posted - check MyMRU March 1, 2021
Continuing student Summer Registration open - check MyMRU March 8, 2021
New student Summer registration open March 27, 2021
Last day to add name to Waitlist May 21, 2021
First day of classes July 5, 2021
Last day to adjust registration (Add/Drop) with full refund (less deposit) July 8, 2021
Full fees for Summer semester due July 8, 2021
Last day to be re-instated for Summer semester July 19, 2021
Final examination schedule posted July 28, 2021
Last day to withdraw from a course or program with an award of “W” grade(s) August 6, 2021
Last day of classes August 16, 2021
Summer semester final examination period* August 18-20, 2021
Summer semester ends August 20, 2021

Holidays

Labour Day September 7, 2020
Thanksgiving Day October 12, 2020
Remembrance Day November 11, 2020
Christmas and New Year’s closure (Recreation Centre open to the public, but administrative and academic offices closed) December 25, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Family Day February 15, 2021
Good Friday April 2, 2021
Easter Monday April 5, 2021
Victoria Day May 24, 2021
Canada Day July 1, 2021
Calgary Stampede Parade morning July 9, 2021
Heritage Day August 2, 2021

*Students must be available for final examinations up to the last day of the examination period as specified in the Academic Schedule.

The University reserves the right to make adjustments to the calendar, as required.