Important Dates-Graduate
The School of Graduate Studies operates on a trimester basis, with three terms defined as: fall term (September to December); winter term (January to April); and spring/summer term (April to August). The academic year begins with a fall term followed by a winter term. Individual programs may have specific time related requirements.
| Section Dates: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| FA | September 8, 2020 | – December 7, 2020 | |
| WI | January 11, 2021 | – April 13, 2021 | |
| SS | May 3, 2021 | – July 30, 2021 | |
| September 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tue. 1 | Deadline to apply for October graduation | |
| Mon. 7 | Labour Day – University closed | |
| Tue. 8 | FA classes begin | |
| Mon. 14 | Last day to register in FA courses | |
| Tue. 22 | Students withdrawing after this date, but before the respective withdrawal dates will receive a WDR on their academic record. | |
| October 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 12 | Thanksgiving – University closed | |
| Mon. 12 – Fri. 16 | Study Week | |
| Tue. 20 | Registration opens for WI courses (e-mail will be sent out prior) | |
| November 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 30 | Last day to withdraw from FA courses | |
| December 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 7 | Last day of FA classes | |
| January 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fri. 1 | New Year's Day - University closed | |
| Fri. 1 | Deadline to apply for February graduation | |
| Mon. 11 | WI classes begin | |
| Fri. 15 | Last day to register in WI courses | |
| Fri. 22 | Students withdrawing after this date, but before the respective withdrawal dates will receive a WDR on their academic record. | |
| February 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 15 | Family Day - University closed | |
| Mon. 15 – Fri. 19 | Study Week | |
| March 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| TBA | SS registration opens (e-mail will be sent out prior) | |
| April 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thu. 1 | Deadline to apply for June graduation | |
| Fri. 2 | Good Friday - University closed | |
| Fri. 2 | Last day to withdraw from WI courses | |
| Mon. 5 | Easter Monday - University closed | |
| Tue. 13 | Last Day of WI classes | |
| May 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 3 | SS courses begin | |
| Fri. 7 | Last day to register in SS courses | |
| Mon. 24 | Victoria Day – University closed | |
| June 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 28-23 | PhD Summer Residency | |
| August 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 2 | Civic Holiday – University closed | |