Programs
The University of Manitoba’s Asper School of Business offers graduate degrees for those interested in furthering their business and management understandings and skills. The AACSB accredited programs are:
Dates applicable to Management (Graduate Level)
Orientation (M.B.A., M.Fin., and M.S.C.M.)
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Fall Term | Early August 2023 |
Start and End Dates (M.B.A., M.Fin., and M.S.C.M.)
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Fall Term | August 1 to December 21, 2023 |
Winter Term | January 3 to April 10, 2024 |
Academic Schedule Fall/Winter Term 2023-2024
Dates Applicable to all U of M Students
University Closure
When the University is closed no classes/examinations will be held
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Canada Day | July 3, 2023 |
Terry Fox Day (Civic Holiday) | August 7, 2023 |
Labour Day | September 4, 2023 |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | October 2, 2023 |
Thanksgiving Day | October 9, 2023 |
Remembrance Day | November 13, 2023 |
Winter Holiday | December 23, 2023 to January 2, 2024 |
Louis Riel Day | February 19, 2024 |
Good Friday | March 29, 2024 |
Victoria Day | May 20, 2024 |
Canada Day (Holiday Observed) | July 1, 2024 |
Terry Fox Day (Civic Holiday) | August 5, 2024 |
Dates Applicable to most U of M Students
Some additional or differing date information is included in separate sections for: Agriculture Diploma, Art (School of), Dental Hygiene, Dentistry (includes IDDP), Education (B.Ed. only), Management, Medicine (excludes Family Social Sciences), Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician’s Assistant Studies, Respiratory Therapy, and Social Work. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.
Orientation
Additional or differing dates exist for: Agriculture Diploma, Dental Hygiene, Education (B.Ed. only), Management, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Respiratory Therapy, and Social Work. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Welcome Day Fall Term | Sept 5, 2023 |
Welcome Day Winter Term | Jan 5, 2024 |
Faculty of Architecture | August 25, 2023 (subject to change) |
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management | July 6 and 11, 2023 |
Start and End Dates
Additional or differing dates exist for: Agriculture Diploma, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Education, Management, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician’s Assistant Studies, Respiratory Therapy, and Social Work. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Fall Term | September 6 to December 11, 2023 |
Winter Term (no classes, examinations or tests will be held March 29, 2024) | January 8 to April 10, 2024 |
Winter/Summer Term spanning distance and online courses | January 8 to July 4, 2024 |
Registration and Withdrawal Dates
Additional or differing dates exist for: Agriculture Diploma, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy and other faculties, colleges and/or schools offering irregularly scheduled courses. Agriculture Diploma, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy students should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule; all others should also refer to the Class Schedule.
Regular Registration Period
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term classes | Ends September 5, 2023 |
Winter Term classes and Winter /Summer Term spanning distance and online courses | Ends January 7, 2024 |
Registration Revision Period
Students may use this period of time to make changes to their selected courses or class schedule. Last day to drop is 1 business day prior to the end of the Registration Revision Period.
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term classes | September 6 to 20, 2023 |
Winter Term classes and Winter/Summer Term spanning distance and online courses | January 8 to 22, 2024 |
Last Date to Drop without Penalty
Last date to drop and have course excluded from transcripts; VWs will be recorded on transcripts for courses dropped after this date. There will be no refunds for courses dropped after this date. Additional or differing dates exist for Agriculture Diploma; students in this program should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Fall Term | September 19, 2023 |
Fall/Winter Term classes Part A | September 19, 2023 |
Fall/Winter Term classes Part B (VW recorded if dropped after Sept 18, 2023) | January 20, 2024 |
Winter Term classes and Winter/Summer Term spanning distance and online courses | January 19, 2024 |
Last Date to Register/Registration Revision Deadline
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term classes | September 20, 2023 |
Winter Term classes and Winter/Summer Term spanning distance and online courses | January 22, 2024 |
Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) Deadline
Last date to withdraw and not receive a final grade; students cannot withdraw from courses after this date
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Fall Term classes | November 21, 2023 |
Fall/Winter Term spanning classes | January 19, 2024 |
Winter Term classes | March 20, 2024 |
Winter/Summer Term spanning distance and online courses | May 16, 2024 |
Fee Payment Deadlines
A financial penalty will be assessed on accounts with an outstanding balance after this date.*
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Fall Term | October 4, 2023 |
Winter Term | February 6, 2024 |
Term Breaks
Academic and administrative offices will be open during this period; no classes, tests or assignment due dates occur during this time. Additional or differing dates exist for: Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Education (B.Ed. only), Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, and Respiratory Therapy. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Fall Term Break (The U of M will be closed Friday November 13 for Remembrance Day) | November 13 to 17, 2023 |
Winter Term Break (The U of M will be closed Monday February 19 for Louis Riel Day) | February 19 to 23, 2024 |
Examination and Test Dates
Students are reminded that they must remain available until all examination and test obligations have been fulfilled. Additional or differing dates exist for: Agriculture Diploma, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Education, Medicine, and Pharmacy. Students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule. Students in faculties, colleges, schools or programs offering irregularly scheduled courses should also see the exam timetable available through their program office.
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Fall Term (includes tests and mid term exams for Fall/Winter Term classes) | December 12 to 22, 2023 |
Winter Term (includes final exams for Fall/Winter Term classes) | April 12 to 26, 2024 |
Challenge for Credit Application Deadline
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
For classes offered Fall Term 2023 and spanning Fall/Winter 2023-2024 | September 20, 2023 |
For classes offered Winter Term 2024 | January 22, 2024 |
Final Grade Appeal Deadlines
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
For Final grades received for Fall Term 2023 classes | January 26, 2024 |
For final grades received for Winter Term 2024 and Fall 2023/Winter 2024 classes | June 10, 2024 |
Graduation and University Convocation
Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates will be awarded at Convocation. Graduation date may differ from Convocation Ceremony date. Additional or differing dates exist for Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Respiratory Therapy; students in these programs should also see their respective section of the Academic Schedule.
For students graduating Fall 2023
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Deadline to apply online to graduate for most Undergraduate students | July 27, 2023 |
Faculty of Graduate Studies Submission Deadline* | August 24, 2023 |
Convocation Ceremony (Fort Garry Campus) | October 17 to 19, 2023 |
Convocation Ceremony (Bannatyne Campus) | October 26, 2023 |
For students graduating February 2024
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Deadline to apply online to graduate for most Undergraduate students | September 19, 2023 |
Faculty of Graduate Studies Submission Deadline* | January 4, 2024 |
Graduation date for students graduating in February | February 7, 2024 |
Convocation Ceremony (Fort Garry Campus) | June 4 to 7, 2024 |
For students graduating Spring 2024
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Deadline to apply online to graduate for most Undergraduate students | January 19, 2024 |
Faculty of Graduate Studies Submission Deadline* | March 28, 2024 |
Convocation Ceremony (Bannatyne Campus) | May 16, 2024 |
Convocation Ceremony (Fort Garry Campus) | June 4 to 7, 2024 |
Convocation Ceremony - Université de Saint-Boniface | June 10, 2024 |
Graduate Studies Submission Deadline* for students graduating Fall 2022 | August 27, 2024 |
Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow in honour of Indigenous graduates | May 4, 2024 |
Dates for Summer Term 2024
Start and End Dates (Generally Monday to Thursday classes)
Classes on Monday, May 20th will be made up on Friday, May 24th
Classes on Monday, July 1st will be made up on Friday July 5th
Classes on Monday, August 5th will be made up on Friday, August 9th
May - August courses will have no classes scheduled Monday, June 17th to Friday, June 28th
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
May - June | May 6 to June 13, 2024 - 6 hours instruction/week |
July - August | July 1 to August 9, 2024 - 6 hours instruction/week |
May - August (3 credits) | May 6 to August 9, 2024 - 3 hours instruction/week |
May - August (6 credits) | May 6 to August 9, 2024 - 6 hours instruction/week |
Registration and Withdrawal Dates
Regular Registration Period
Registration start dates are to be determined by the Registrar’s Office.
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
May - June | Ends May 5, 2024 |
July - August | Ends June 30, 2024 |
May - August (3 credits) | Ends May 5, 2024 |
May - August (6 credits) | Ends May 5, 2024 |
Late Registration/Registration Revision Period
Students may use this period of time to make changes to their selected courses or class schedule.
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
May - June | May 6 to May 9, 2024 |
July - August | July 1 to July 5, 2024 |
May - August (3 credits) | May 6 to May 16, 2024 |
May - August (6 credits) | May 6 to May 9, 2024 |
Last Date to Drop without Penalty
Last date to drop and have course excluded from transcripts; VWs will be recorded on transcriptsfor courses dropped after this date. There will be no refunds for courses dropped after this date.
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
May - June | May 9, 2024 |
July - August | July 5, 2024 |
May - August (3 credits) | May 16, 2024 |
May - August (6 credits) | May 9, 2024 |
Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) deadline
Last date to withdraw and not receive a final grade; students cannot withdraw from courses after this date.
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
May - June | June 4, 2024 |
July - August | July 30, 2024 |
May - August (3 credits) | July 18, 2024 |
May - August (6 credits) | July 18, 2024 |
Fee Payment Deadlines
A financial penalty will be assessed on accounts with an outstanding balance after this date. (determined by Financial Services)
Examination and Test Dates
Students are reminded that they must remain available until all examination and test obligations have been fulfilled.
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Winter/Summer Term Spanning distance and online courses | July 5 to 8, 2024 |
May - June | June 17 to 22, 2024 |
July - August | August 12 to 17, 2024 |
May - August (3 credits) | August 12 to 17, 2024 |
May - August (6 credits) | August 12 to 17, 2024 |
Challenge for Credit
Academic Schedule Event | Date |
Challenge for credit application deadline | |
For classes offered Summer Term 2024 | April 26, 2024 |