ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2017-2018
2017-2018
GENERAL
Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology
Diploma of Technology
Technician Diploma
Post-Graduate Certificate
Advanced Diploma
Technical Certificate
Students in Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology programs, or other students who are registered for undergraduate level courses as well as diploma level courses, please refer to the Memorial University academic diary for important dates and deadlines pertaining to the undergraduate level courses.
The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland reserves the right to change the following dates:
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FALL SEMESTER 2017 | |
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| July 17, 2017, Monday |
Registration begins online (7:00 P.M.) - Fall Term for Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate programs and Marine Engineering Work Term three (3). Registration will be ongoing until September 5, 2017
Students who have been accepted and conditionally accepted into programs requiring the submission of medicals and/or letters of conduct will not be permitted to register for classes unless satisfactory copies of the required medicals and/or letter of conduct have been received by the Registrar’s Office.
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| August 21, 2017, Monday | Start date - bridge training for Advanced Standing students in Term three (3),ROV/UV program |
| September 1, 2017, Friday |
End date - bridge training for Advanced Standing students in Term three (3), ROV/UV program
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| September 4, 2017, Monday | No Classes - Labour Day |
| September 5, 2017, Tuesday |
Orientation Activities - First year Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Technology and Technician Diploma students
Orientation Activities - Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics
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| September 6, 2017, Wednesday |
Classes Start - Fall Semester for all Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics
Start date of Work Term three (3) - Marine Engineering
Fees Payment Deadline - Fall Term
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| September 8, 2017, Friday |
Last day to apply for Supplementary Exams for Technical Session & Summer Semester courses and Challenge Exams for Fall Semester
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| September 11, 2017, Monday |
Safety training begins - Bridge Watch Technical Certificate
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| September 14, 2017, Thursday |
Start date - Supplementary and Deferred Exams for Technical Session and Summer Semester courses and Challenge Exams for Fall Semester
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| September 15, 2017, Friday |
End date - Supplementary and Deferred Exams for Technical Session and Summer semester courses and Challenge Exams for Fall Semester |
| September 20, 2017, Wednesday |
Last date for students to add courses in Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch Marine and Diesel Mechanics programs for Fall 2017 semester
Last day to opt out of health and/or dental insurance in the Fall semester
Last date - students in Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate - Marine Diesel Mechanics to drop courses and receive a 100% refund of tuition fees and student union fees for the Fall, 2017 Semester
No student union fees will be refunded after this date
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| September 22, 2017, Friday |
Last date - students in Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics Programs to apply for Fall scholarships
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| September 27, 2017, Wednesday |
Last date - students in Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate Marine Diesel Mechanics Programs to drop courses and receive 50% refund of tuition fees for Fall Semester
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| October 4, 2017, Wednesday |
Last date to Apply for Credit Transfers for Fall Semester and Examination Re-reads for the 2016/2017 Technical Session and Summer Semester
Last date - students in Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate Marine Diesel Mechanics to drop courses and receive a 25% refund of tuition fees for the Fall Semester
(No refunds will be granted to students in Fall Semester Programs after this date)
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| October 9, 2017, Monday |
No Classes - Thanksgiving Day, Fall Break Begins
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| October 10, 2017, Tuesday |
No Classes - Fall Break
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| October 11, 2017, Wednesday |
Classes resume - Classes follow Monday’s Schedule
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| October 12, 2017, Thursday |
Classes follow Tuesday’s Schedule
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| October 18, 2017, Wednesday |
Last date - students in Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics (except for first time students in the first term of technology and technician diploma programs) to drop courses without academic prejudice
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| November 1, 2017, Wednesday | Last date - first time students in the first term of Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Technology and Technician Diploma Programs, to drop courses without academic prejudice |
| November 13, 2017, Monday | No Classes - Remembrance Day Holiday |
| November 17, 2017, Friday | Classes follow Monday's Schedule |
| December 4, 2017, Monday | Registration begins for Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate, and Technical Certificate students registering in the Winter 2018 Semester |
| December 8, 2017, Friday | Classes end - Fall Semester for Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics Programs |
| December 11, 2017, Monday | Exams begin - Students in Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics Programs |
| December 15, 2017, Friday | End date - Marine Engineering Work Term three (3) |
| December 16, 2017, Saturday | Exams end - Students in Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics Programs |
| WINTER SEMESTER 2018 | |
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| January 3, 2018, Wednesday |
Classes start - Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificates - Bridge Watch and Marine Diesel Mechanics Programs
Start date - Work Term two (2), Marine Engineering
Fees Payment Deadline - Winter Term
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| January 4, 2018, Thursday | Last day to apply for Supplementary Exams for Fall Semester courses and Challenge Exams for Winter Semester |
| January 10, 2018, Wednesday | Supplementary, Deferred and Challenge Exams start |
| January 11, 2018, Thursday | Supplementary, Deferred and Challenge Exams end |
| January 17, 2018, Wednesday |
Last date - Students in Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate Marine Diesel Mechanics Programs to add courses for the Winter Semester
Last date to opt out of health and/or dental insurance in the Winter Semester
Last date - Students in Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate Marine Diesel Mechanics Programs to drop courses and receive 100% refund of tuition fees and student union fees for the Winter Semester
No student union fees will be refunded after this date
Last day to apply for Scholarships for Winter Semester
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| January 24, 2018, Wednesday | Last date - Students in Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate Marine Diesel Mechanics programs to drop courses and receive a 50% refund of tuition fees for Winter Semester |
| January 29, 2018, Monday | Classes end - Bridge Watch Technical Certificate |
| January 30, 2018, Tuesday | Safety Training begins - Bridge Watch Technical Certificate |
| January 31, 2018, Wednesday |
Last date to apply for Examination Re-reads of Fall 2017 exams
Last date to apply for Credit Transfer for Winter Semester
Last date - Students in Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate Marine Diesel Mechanics Programs to drop courses and receive a 25% refund of tuition fees
(No refunds will be granted to students in Winter Semester Programs after this date.)
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| February 14, 2018, Wednesday | Last date - Students in Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate Marine Diesel Mechanics Programs, to drop courses without academic prejudice |
| March 2, 2018, Friday | Safety Training ends - Bridge Watch Technical Certificate |
| March 5, 2018, Monday | Work Term begins - Bridge Watch Technical Certificate |
| March 9, 2018, Friday |
Last day to apply for Graduation in June, 2018 |
| March 19, 2018, Monday | No Classes - Mid-March Holiday |
| March 21, 2018, Wednesday | Classes follow Monday’s schedule |
| March 28, 2018, Wednesday | Registration period begins for Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Technical Certificate Marine Diesel Mechanics students registering in Technical Session, Summer Semester, Safety Training and Work Terms |
| March 29, 2018, Thursday | Classes follow Monday's Schedule |
| March 30, 2018, Friday | No classes - Good Friday |
| April 2, 2018, Monday | No classes - Easter Holiday |
| April 6, 2018, Friday | Classes end - Winter Semester for Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate Programs |
| April 9, 2018, Monday | Exams begin - Winter term for Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate Programs |
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April 12, 2018, Thursday |
End date - Work Term two (2) - Marine Engineering
Last date to add courses for Technical Sessions
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| April 14, 2018, Saturday | Exams end - Winter term for Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Post-Graduate Certificate and Technical Certificate Programs |
TECHNICAL SESSION AND SUMMER SEMESTER 2018 | |
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| Please refer to the Student Fees Refund Policy in the Fees and Financial Information Section of the Marine Institute Academic Calendar, for the drop/refund deadlines for Technical Session courses relative to the various dates for Technical Sessions. |
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| April 16, 2018, Monday |
Start date - Technical Session three (3) Nautical Science
Start date - Safety Training for Marine Diesel Mechanics
Start date - FDTE 2118 (Canned Foods and Thermal Processing) - Advanced Diploma in Food Safety and Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology (Food Technology)
Start date - SFTY 1125 (SVOP), SFTY 1136 (SOV-BS), SFTY 1101 (Standard First Aid) and Boat Handling - Advanced Diploma in Sustainable Aquaculture
Start date - Safety Training for Marine Engineering Term seven (7)
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| April 20, 2018, Friday |
End date - FDTE 2118 (Canned Foods and Thermal Processing) - Advanced Diploma in Food Safety and Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology (Food Technology)
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| April 23, 2018, Monday |
Start date - Work Term two (2) for Marine Environmental
Start date of Technical Session for students in Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology, Diploma Programs (other than those which started April 16th) and the Advanced Diploma in Water Quality
Start date - Summer Term - Marine Engineering, Term six (6)
Start date - FDTE 3102, FDTE 3104, FDTE 3108, QLAS 2104 - Advanced Diploma in Food Safety and Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology (Food Technology)
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| April 27, 2018, Friday |
Last date to apply for Supplementary and Deferred Exams for Winter Semester courses and Challenge Exams for Technical Session
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| May 3, 2018, Thursday |
Supplementary, Deferred and Challenge Examinations begin
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| May 4, 2018, Friday |
Supplementary, Deferred and Challenge Examinations end
End date - SFTY 1125 (SVOP), SFTY 1136 (SOV-BS), SFTY 1101 (Standard First Aid) and Boat Handling
End of Winter Semester - Advanced Diploma in Sustainable Aquaculture and Advanced Diploma in Food Safety
End date - FDTE 3102, FDTE 3104, FDTE 3108, QLAS 2104 - Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology (Food Technology)
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| May 7, 2018, Monday |
Last date to add courses for Summer Term - Marine Engineering, Term six (6)
Last date - students in Marine Engineering Term six (6) to drop courses and receive a 100% refund of tuition fees and student union fees for the Summer 2018 Semester.
No student union fees will be refunded after this date
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| May 11, 2018, Friday |
End Date - Work Term - Bridge Watch Technical Certificate
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| May 14, 2018, Monday |
Start of Work Term - Advanced Diploma in Food Safety and Sustainable Aquaculture
Start Date - Work Term two (2) - Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology (Food Technology)
Last date - students in Marine Engineering Term six (6) to drop courses and receive a 50% refund of tuition fees the Summer 2018 Semester
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| May 18, 2018, Friday |
End of Technical Session 1 - Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology (Food Technology) |
| May 21, 2018, Monday |
No Classes - Commonwealth Day
Last day - students in Marine Engineering Term six (6) to drop courses and receive a 25% refund of tuition fees for the Summer 2018 Semester.
(No refunds will be granted to students in Summer Semester Programs after this date)
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| May 22, 2018, Tuesday |
Classes follow Monday’s schedule
Last date to apply for Credit Transfer for Technical Session and Summer Semester
Last date to apply for Examination Re-reads of Winter 2018 exams
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| May 23, 2018, Wednesday | End date - Technical Session two (2) - Marine Environmental Technology |
| May 25, 2018, Friday |
End date - Technical Sessions one (1) and three (3) - Naval Architecture
End date - Technical Sessions one (1) and three (3) - Marine Engineering Systems Design
Classes end - Technical Session two (2) - Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Systems Design
Classes end - Technical Session one (1) - Marine Engineering Technology
End Date - Safety Training for Marine Engineering Term seven (7)
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| May 28, 2018, Monday |
Final Exam Day - Technical Session two (2) - Naval Architecture
Final Exam Day - Technical Session two (2) - Marine Engineering Systems Design
Final Exam Day - Technical Session two (1) - Marine Engineering Technology
Start Date - Safety Training Marine Engineering Technical Session two (2)
Start Date - Work Term one (1) - Joint Diploma/Degree Food Technology
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| May 29, 2018, Tuesday | Start Date - Safety Training Marine Engineering Technical Session one (1) |
| June 1, 2018, Friday |
Classes end - Technical Session one (1) Ocean Mapping and ROV/UV
End date - Technical Sessions two (2) and three (3) - Ocean Mapping
End date - Technical Session two (2) - ROV/UV Programs
End date - Technical Session Advanced Diploma in Water Quality
End date - Work Term two (2) - Marine Environmental Technology
Safety Training Ends - Marine Diesel Mechanics
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| June 4, 2018, Monday |
Exams begin - Technical Session one (1) - Ocean Mapping and ROV/UV
Start date - Work Term - Ocean Mapping Program
Last date - students in Marine Engineering Term six (6) to drop courses without academic prejudice
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| June 7, 2018, Thursday |
Exams end - Technical Session one (1) - Ocean Mapping and ROV/UV
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| June 8, 2018, Friday |
End date - Technical Session three (3) - Nautical Science
End date - Technical Session one (1) - Marine Environmental Technology
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| June 11, 2018, Monday |
Start date - Work Term - Technical Certificate Marine Diesel Mechanics
Start date - Work Term - ROV/UV
Start date - Work Term - Advanced Diploma in Water Quality; Marine Environmental (Work Term 1)
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| June 15, 2018, Friday |
End date - Technical Session one (1) and two (2) - Nautical Science
End date - Technical Session two (2) - Marine Engineering Technology
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| June 15, 2018, Friday | Graduation |
| June 19, 2018, Tuesday |
Start date - Sea Phase one (1) and two (2) - Nautical Science Start date - Work Term one (1) - Marine Engineering Technology |
| June 22, 2018, Friday | End date - Technical Session one (1) - Marine Engineering Technology |
| June 25, 2018, Monday | No Classes - Discovery Day |
| June 27, 2018, Wednesday | Classes follow Monday's schedule |
| July 2, 2018, Monday | No Classes - Memorial Day/Canada Day Holiday |
| July 5, 2018, Thursday | Classes follow Monday’s schedule |
| July 9, 2018, Monday | No Classes - Mid-July Holiday |
| July 26, 2018, Thursday | Classes end Summer Semester Marine Engineering Term six (6) |
| July 30, 2018, Monday | Exams begin - Marine Engineering Term six (6) |
| August 1, 2018, Wednesday | No Classes - Regatta (Civic) Day |
| August 3, 2018, Friday | Exams end - Marine Engineering Term six (6) |
| August 6, 2018, Monday | Safety Training begins - Marine Engineering Term six (6) |
| August 24, 2018, Friday |
End date - Nautical Science Sea Phase one (1); Nautical Science Sea Phase two (2)
End date Marine Engineering Work Term one (1)
End date - Marine Environmental Work Term one (1)
End date - Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology (Food Technology) Work Terms one (1) and two (2)
End date - Work Terms for Advanced Diplomas in Food Safety and Sustainable Aquaculture
End date - Work Terms for ROV/UV and Ocean Mapping Programs
End date - Safety Training ends - Marine Engineering Term Six (6)
End date - Work Term for Marine Diesel Mechanics
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| September 21, 2018, Friday | End date - Advanced Diploma in Water Quality work term |
Because of sailing and company schedules, and work term availability the dates for Work Terms must be flexible and may not always begin and end on the dates specified in this Diary.