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 3, 2019 | – December 2, 2019 | |
| WI | January 6, 2020 | – April 3, 2020 | |
| SS | May 4, 2020 | – July 31, 2020 | |
| August 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. Aug. 5 | Civic Holiday – University Closed | |
| September 2019 | ||
| Mon. Sept. 2 | Labour Day – University Closed | |
| Mon. Sept. 2 | Deadline to apply for October graduation | |
| Tues. Sept. 3 | Fall classes begin | |
| Mon. Sept. 9 | Last day to register in FA courses | |
| Mon. Sept. 16 | Students withdrawing after this date, but before the respective withdrawal dates will receive a WDR on their academic record. | |
| October 2019 | ||
| Mon. Oct. 14 | Thanksgiving – University Closed | |
| Mon. Oct. 14 – Fri. Oct. 18 | Study Week | |
| Tues. Oct 22 | Registration opens for WI courses | |
| November 2019 | ||
| Fri. Nov 1 | Last day to withdraw from FA courses | |
| December 2019 | ||
| Mon. Dec. 2 | Last day of Fall classes | |
| January 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wed. Jan. 1 | New Year's Day - University closed | |
| Wed. Jan. 1 | Deadline to apply for February graduation | |
| Mon. Jan. 6 | Winter classes begin | |
| Fri. Jan 10 | Last Day to register in WI courses | |
| Fri. Jan 17 | Students withdrawing after this date, but before the respective withdrawal dates will receive a WDR on their academic record. | |
| February 2020 | ||
| Mon. Feb. 17 – Fri. Feb. 21 | Study Week | |
| March 2020 | ||
| Fri. March 6 | Last day to withdraw from WI courses | |
| Tues. March 3 | Spring/Summer registration opens | |
| April 2020 | ||
| Wed. Apr. 1 | Deadline to apply for June graduation | |
| Fri. Apr. 3 | Last Day of Winter classes | |
| Fri. Apr. 10 | Good Friday - University Closed | |
| Mon. Apr. 13 | Easter Monday - University Closed | |
| May 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. May 4 | SP and SS courses begin | |
| Mon. May 18 | Victoria Day – University Closed | |
| July 2020 | ||
| July 2 - 26 | PhD Summer Residency | |
| July 31 | Last day of Spring/Summer courses | |
| August 2020 | ||
| Mon. Aug. 3 | Civic Holiday – University Closed | |