Undergraduate Calendar 2023-2024

Note: The information in the calendar web pages is approved by Faculty Council and is recognized as the official information with regards to programme requirements and course descriptions for students starting their programme in the current academic year. Students who started their programme in previous years should refer to the archived calendar that coincides with the year they started. Current students can also audit their individual programme requirements using Degree Navigator™ which is available to them via their My Services portal account.
Important: As a student enrolled in a programme, it is important that you are aware of the academic regulations that may apply to you and/or your programme.

Key Dates and Important Notices

Note: The dates listed for the statutory holidays are the dates that college operations are affected by that holiday.

2023 Winter and Spring/Summer

Event Date
New Year's Day (statutory holiday) 02 Jan
Undergraduate Classes Start (Winter Term) 09 Jan
Supplemental Exams 14 - 15 Jan
Deadline to "Add" a course (winter term) (academic regulation 6.2) 23 Jan
Deadline for Payment of Winter Tuition by Full-Time Students (paying per term fees) 31 Jan
Deadline to "Deregister" from a course (winter term) (academic regulation 6.2)
Tuition fees forfeited after this date
06 Feb
Reading Week 20 - 24 Feb
Deadline to "Withdraw" from a course with a "WD" (winter term) (academic regulation 6.3)
Tuition fees forfeited (courses dropped after this date will have a mark assigned)
27 Feb
Deadline to Submit Application for Graduation (Spring Convocation) 23 Mar
Admissions Application Deadline for Summer Term - Distance Learning 31 Mar
Good Friday (statutory holiday) 07 Apr
Easter Monday (statutory holiday) 10 Apr
End of Classes 14 Apr
Examinations 17 - 28 Apr
Deadline to Submit Application for Graduation (June Convocation) 27 Apr
End of Winter Term 28 Apr
First Day of Classes - Distance Learning (Summer Term) 01 May
Academic Tours (3rd yr Engineering) 01 - 03 May
Professional Development Course (2nd yr Engineering) 01 - 03 May
Supplemental Exams (graduands) 08 - 09 May
Supplemental Exams 15 - 16 May
Deadline to "Add" a course (summer term) (academic regulation 6.2) 15 May
Spring Convocation 18 May
Commissioning Parade 19 May
Victoria Day (statutory holiday) 22 May
Deadline to "Deregister" from a course (summer term) (academic regulation 6.2)
Tuition fees forfeited after this date
29 May
Deadline for Payment of Summer Tuition by Full-Time Students (paying per term fees) 31 May
Deadline to "Withdraw" from a course with a "WD" (summer term) (academic regulation 6.3)
Tuition fees forfeited (courses dropped after this date will have a mark assigned)
19 Jun
June Convocation | CFC Toronto 23 Jun
Canada Day (statutory holiday) 03 Jul
Admissions Application Deadline for Fall Term - Distance Learning 31 Jul
Civic holiday (statutory holiday) 07 Aug
Examinations - Distance Learning 08 - 11 Aug
End of Summer Term - Distance Learning 11 Aug

2023 Fall

Event Date
Labour Day (statutory holiday) 04 Sep
Undergraduate Classes Start (Fall Term) 05 Sep
Reunion Weekend 14 -17 Sep 
Deadline to "Add" a course (fall term) (academic regulation 6.2) 19 Sep
Deadline to Submit Application for Graduation (Fall Convocation) 22 Sep
Deadline for Payment of Fall Tuition by Full-Time Students (paying per term fees) 30 Sep
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (statutory holiday) 02 Oct
Deadline to "Deregister" from a course (fall term) (academic regulation 6.2)
Tuition fees forfeited after this date
03 Oct
Thanksgiving (statutory holiday) 09 Oct
Fall Break (Undergraduate) 10 - 11 Oct
Mid-term Exams (1st & 2nd yrs) 12 - 24 Oct
Deadline to "Withdraw" from a course with a "WD" (fall term) (academic regulation 6.3)
Tuition fees forfeited (courses dropped after this date will have a mark assigned)
24 Oct
Admissions Application Deadline for Winter Term - Distance Learning 01 Nov
Remembrance Day (statutory holiday) 13 Nov
Fall Convocation 17 Nov
End of Classes 05 Dec
Examinations 07 - 19 Dec
End of Fall Term 19 Dec
Christmas Day (statutory holiday) 25 Dec
Boxing Day (statutory holiday) 26 Dec

2024 Winter and Spring/Summer

Event Date
New Year's Day (statutory holiday) 01 Jan
Undergraduate Classes Start (Winter Term) 08 Jan
Supplemental Exams 13 - 14 Jan
Deadline to "Add" a course (winter term) (academic regulation 6.2) 22 Jan
Deadline for Payment of Winter Tuition by Full-Time Students (paying per term fees) 31 Jan
Deadline to "Deregister" from a course (winter term) (academic regulation 6.2)
Tuition fees forfeited after this date
05 Feb
Reading Week 19 - 23 Feb
Deadline to "Withdraw" from a course with a "WD" (winter term) (academic regulation 6.3)
Tuition fees forfeited (courses dropped after this date will have a mark assigned)
26 Feb
Deadline to Submit Application for Graduation (Spring Convocation) 21 Mar
Good Friday (statutory holiday) 29 Mar
Admissions Application Deadline for Summer Term - Distance Learning 31 Mar 
Easter Monday (statutory holiday) 01 Apr
End of Classes 05 Apr
Examinations 15 - 26 Apr
End of Winter Term 26 Apr
Academic Tours (3rd yr Engineering) 29 Apr - 01 May
Professional Development Course (2nd yr Engineering) 29 Apr - 01 May
First Day of Classes - Distance Learning (Summer Term) 01 May
Deadline to Submit Application for Graduation (June Convocation) 01 May
Supplemental Exams (graduands) 06 - 07 May
Supplemental Exams 13 - 14 May
Deadline to "Add" a course (summer term) (academic regulation 6.2) 15 May
Spring Convocation 16 May
Commissioning Parade 17 May
Victoria Day (statutory holiday) 20 May
Deadline to "Deregister" from a course (summer term) (academic regulation 6.2)
Tuition fees forfeited after this date
29 May
Deadline for Payment of Winter Tuition by Full-Time Students (paying per term fees) 31 May
Deadline to "Withdraw" from a course with a "WD" (summer term) (academic regulation 6.3)
Tuition fees forfeited (courses dropped after this date will have a mark assigned)
19 Jun
June Convocation | CFC Toronto 20 Jun (TBC)
Canada Day (statutory holiday) 01 Jul
Admissions Application Deadline for Fall Term - Distance Learning 31 Jul
Civic holiday (statutory holiday) 05 Aug
Examinations - Distance Learning 06 - 09 Aug
End of Summer Term - Distance Learning 09 Aug

Dates specific to RMC Online students

Event WinterFootnote 2 2023 SummerFootnote 2 2023 FallFootnote 2 2023
Open Online Registration 01 Nov 22 01 Apr 23 15 July 23
Distance Education Online Course Registration DeadlineFootnote 1 15 Dec 22 30 Apr 23 30 Aug 23
Course Start 09 Jan 23 01 May 23 05 Sep 23
Last date to add a course  22 Jan 23 14 May 23 19 Sep 23
Last date to withdraw from a course with possible partial reimbursement 05 Feb 23 28 May 23 03 Oct 23
Last date to withdraw from a course 26 Feb 23 18 June 23 24 Oct 23
Deadline to register for exams 20 Mar 23 04 July 23 05 Nov 23
Final Exams 24 - 28 Apr 23 07 - 11 Aug 23 11 - 15 Dec 23
End of Term 28 Apr 23 11 Aug 23 15 Dec 23
Release of approved grades via My Services 04 May 23 17 Aug 23 21 Dec 23

Important Notices

  1. The course listings and academic programmes described in this Calendar represent Senate-approved requirements and electives for completion of degree requirements. Circumstances beyond the control of the College, such as severe budget shortfalls, may result in restrictions in the number and range of course and programme choices available to students as compared with those listed herein or in other College publications.
  2. The College reserves the right to limit access to courses or programmes and, at its discretion, to withdraw particular programmes, options, or courses altogether. In such circumstances the College undertakes to the best of its ability to enable students registered in affected programmes to complete their degree requirements in a satisfactory manner.
  3. Prospective students or new registrants are advised to consult the most current information available from the College and its various Faculties in printed or electronic form, as well as academic advisors for the programmes concerned, before making registration decisions or course/programme choices.
  4. The Senate and the Board of Governors of the Royal Military College of Canada reserve the right to invoke changes in this Calendar, in either its printed or electronic forms, at any time without prior notice.
  5. Officer Cadets at the Royal Military College of Canada must select a course of studies which is compatible with their element of the Canadian Forces and with the Military Officer Occupation selected. The Canadian Forces reserve the right to limit enrolment in any given course of studies.
  6. Applications are processed through Canadian Forces Recruiting Centres (1-800-856-8488). Applications for admission should be submitted as early as possible in the final year of high school. Transcripts of final marks are not required to initiate an application.
  7. Additional information may be found on the Internet at Canadian Forces Recruiting.
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