First Year at Memorial University

Important Dates

100

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Fall semester courses begin

200

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Last day to add fall semester courses OR Last day to drop fall semester courses and receive a 100% refund of tuition fees.

300

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation no lectures OR Last day to drop fall semester courses and receive a 50% refund of tuition fees.

400

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Last day to drop fall semester courses and receive a 25% refund of tuition fees. No tuition fees will be refunded for courses dropped after this date.

500

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Last day for students to drop fall semester courses without academic prejudice.

HOLIDAYS - NO CLASSES

100

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, no lectures.

200

Monday, October 12, 2026

Thanksgiving Day, no lectures.

300

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Fall semester break

400

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Remembrance Day, no lectures.

500

Friday, December 19, 2026

Last day for fall semester exams

NEED HELP?

100

not sure how to use Brightspace (D2L) learning management platform (LMS)

Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) offer supports to students

Help with online assignments, discussions, quizzes, video assignments, and course content

200

writing a research paper, a summary, lab report, etc.

Writing Services

300

unfamiliar with how to do citations, style guides, and annotated bibliography

Writing Services AND Memorial Libraries

400

need to confirm your electives, academic pathway, academic supports

Academic Advising Centre

500

help with some of your course content

FREE

Biology Help Centre, Chemistry Help Centre, Computer Science help Centre, Economics Help Centre, Engineering One Help Centre, French, Spanish, and German Help Centre, Human Bioscience Help Centre, Physics Help Centre, Psych Help Centre

What else can I do besides study on campus?

100

donate time around the city 

Student Volunteer Bureau

200

exercise and play sports

The Works

300

share similiar intersts

Join a society or club on campus

400

provide leadership on campus

Memorial Student Leader Program

500

work on campus

MUCEP (Memorial's Undergraduate Career Experience Program)

Wonky Information

100

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Lectures will follow the Tuesday schedule on this day only.

200

Friday, November 13, 2026

Lectures will follow the Wednesday schedule on this day only.

300

Must pass these two courses before you can register for the Winter 2027 semester.

INTG 1000 and SVM 0204

400

TRUE OR FALSE

I can eat and drink anything in the university library.

• Beverages can be consumed in covered containers to reduce the chance of spills. 
• Cold snack food with minimal mess and smell is ok.
• No hot food.