This year's Black History Month will launch with an Opening Ceremony on February 6 and keynote delivered by Shane Laptiste, principal and co-founder of the award-winning Studio of Contemporary Architecture (SOCA).
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(You may choose to attend a single session or both.)
About the Guest Speaker: Professor Manu Kapur
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2025's º«¹úÂãÎè Black Community Gathering, taking place on February 19 from 12 PM to 3 PM and organized by the Equity Team in the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) in collaboration with the Black Students' Network of º«¹úÂãÎè (BSN) and the º«¹úÂãÎè African Students Society (MASS) with the support of the Students' Society of º«¹úÂãÎè (SSMU), will bring together students, staff, and faculty members to enjoy a catered lunch and to connect, celebrate and create community.
At the University Centre, 3rd Floor, Ballroom - 3480 McTavish Street
Deadline to web withdraw from courses (grade of "W") or University withdraw (grade of "W--") from Winter 2025 courses (with no fee refund) for students in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts (including Social Work & Religious Studies), Continuing Studies, Education, Engineering (including Architecture), Graduate Studies, Law, Management, Music, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Science (including B.A.&Sc.).
READING BREAK. Classes cancelled for all faculties except Continuing Studies non-credit courses.
NOTE: Student Teaching is not interrupted for Education students.
Examination period for Winter term and multi-term courses given by Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts (including Social Work & Religious Studies), Continuing Studies, Education, Engineering (including Architecture), Graduate Studies, Law, Management, Music, Nursing, Occupational Therapy (U1 & U2), Physical Therapy (U1 & U2) and Science (including B.A.&Sc.).
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The Spring 2025 Faculty of Education Convocation Ceremony will take place Thursday, May 29 at 3:00 PM.
Last day of lectures for Winter term in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts (including Social Work & Religious Studies), Continuing Studies, Education, Engineering (including Architecture), Graduate Studies, Law, Management, Music, Nursing, Occupational Therapy (U1 & U2), Physical Therapy (U1 & U2) and Science (including B.A.&Sc.).
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