Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Hazardous Conditions)

Today, Monday January 19, 2026, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the hazardous campus conditions. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours and any change in hours will be communicated through Residence Life.

Employees and students are not expected to come to campus and only employees deemed essential are required to report to work. Non-essential employees are not expected to work during the closure. Any events scheduled for today will be postponed or cancelled.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO) and on 585 phone system voicemail. If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by dialing 88 on all 585-phone systems, or by calling 902-585-1103.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Acadia University

Department of Safety & Security

902-585-1103

security@acadiau.ca

(Monday January 19, 2026 @ 10:52 am)

Important Dates

Please ensure to review Acadia University's Academic Calendar for important university-wide dates. Looking for Acadia centric events? Be sure to check the Acadia Events Calendar!

Outbound Exchange | Mandatory Program Dates
Program Component Annual Recurring Date 2026-2027 Cohort Dates
Application Open:
(1st Round* - For Full Academic Year & Semester 2 Exchange)		 February 1 February 1
Application Close:
(1st Round)		 February 21 February 21
Group Interview:
(1st Round)		 3 Business Days After Application Close (1st Round) February 25, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Match Day (Program Decision Offers Released):
(1st Round)		 First Thursday of March March 5
Confirmation Day (Deadline to Respond to Program Decision Offer):
(1st Round)		 Second Thursday of March March 12
Spring Pre-Departure Gathering 1/2:
(For Full Academic Year Cohort)		 Third Last Tuesday of March March 17, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Budgeting Workshop:
(For Full Academic Year & Semester 2 Exchange)		 Second Last Tuesday of March March 24, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Spring Pre-Departure Gathering 2/2:
(For Full Academic Year Cohort)		 Last Tuesday of March March 31, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Application Open:
(2nd Round** - For Semester 2 Only)		 September 1 September 1
Application Close:
(2nd Round)		 September 15 September 15
Transferrable Skills Workshop:
(For Outbound Mobility Alumni)		 Same Date as Group Interview (2nd Round) September 22, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Group Interview:
(2nd Round)		 Second Last Tuesday of September September 22, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Match Day (Program Decision Offers Released):
(2nd Round)		 2 Business Days After Group Interview September 24
Confirmation Day (Deadline to Respond to Program Decision Offer):
(2nd Round)		 September 30 September 30
Fall Pre-Departure Gatherings:
(For Semester 2 Cohort)

Three (3) Bi-Weekly Tuesdays Starting the First Tuesday of October from 5:30pm - 7:30pm
  • 1/3: October 6
  • 2/3: October 20
  • 3/3: November 3

 

Notes:

*1st Application Round: primary application period, all available outbound semesters spots can be allocated

**2nd Application Round: "last chance" application period, used to allocate remaining outbound semesters spots, as available

As of the 2025-2026 academic year, Acadia University has removed the Semester 1 (Fall: September – December) exchange term option for outbound Acadia students; therefore, Acadia will only be nominating students to our partners for the full academic year and/or the equivalent to our semester 2 (Winter: January – April). Until 2029- 2030 (4-year transition period) Acadia will assess case by case requests for Semester 1 (Fall: September – December) exchange term nominations based on academic degree requirements.