Graduate Studies 2016 - 2017
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 6, 2016 | – December 7, 2016 | |
| WI | January 9, 2017 | – April 7, 2017 | |
| SS | May 1, 2017 | – July 28, 2017 | |
| August 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 1 | Civic Holiday – University Closed | |
| Mon. 22 Aug. – Fri. 9 Sept. | Thesis & MRP Defence dates – Summer | |
| September 2016 | ||
| Mon. 5 | Labour Day – University Closed | |
| Tues. 6 | Fall term classes begin | |
| October 2016 | ||
| Mon. 10 | Thanksgiving – University Closed | |
| Mon. 10– Fri. 14 | Study Week | |
| November 2016 | ||
| Fri. 4 | Deadline: SSHRC Doctoral Awards - Direct Application |
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| Mon. 28 Nov. - Fri. 9 Dec. | MRP/ Thesis Defence dates - Fall | |
| December 2016 | ||
| Thurs. 1 | Deadline NSERC GCS-M Awards - submit directly to NSERC via portal | |
| Mon. 5 |
Last day of Fall term classes |
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| January 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 9 | Winter term classes begin | |
| Mon. 16 | Application Deadline for all Graduate Programs (applications received after this date will not be considered for funding) | |
| February 2017 | ||
| Mon. 20 – Fri. 24 | Study Week | |
| March 2017 | ||
| Mon. 13 – Fri. 31 |
MRP/Thesis Defence dates | |
| April 2017 | ||
| Fri. 14/ Mon. 17 | Good Friday/ Easter Monday - University Closed | |
| May 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| TBC | History Graduate Research Conference | |
| Mon. 22 | Victoria Day – University Closed | |
| July 2017 | ||
| TBC | PhD Summer Residency | |
| August 2017 | ||
| Mon. 1 | Civic Holiday – University Closed | |
| Mon. 28. Aug. - Fri. 15 Sept. |
MRP/Thesis Defence dates – Summer | |