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 5, 2023 | – December 6, 2023 | |
| WI | January 8, 2024 | – April 9, 2024 | |
| SS | May 6, 2024 | – August 2, 2024 | |
| September 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fri. 1 | Deadline to apply for October 2023 graduation | |
| Mon. 4 | Labour Day – University closed | |
| Tue. 5 | FA classes begin | |
| Mon. 11 | Last day to register in FA courses | |
| Mon. 18 | Students withdrawing after this date, but before the respective withdrawal dates will receive a WDR on their academic record. | |
| Fri. 29 | National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Observation - University closed | |
| October 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 9 | Thanksgiving – University closed | |
| Tue. 10 – Fri. 13 | Study Week | |
| November 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fri. 3 | Last day to withdraw from FA courses | |
| Fri. 10 | Remembrance Day Observation - University closed | |
| December 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 4 | Last day of FA classes | |
| Tue. 5 | Make-up classes for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Observation holiday | |
| Wed. 6 | Make-up classes for the Remembrance Day holiday | |
| January 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 1 | Deadline to apply for February 2024 graduation | |
| Mon. 8 | WI classes begin | |
| Fri. 12 | Last day to register in WI courses | |
| Fri. 19 | Students withdrawing after this date, but before the respective withdrawal dates will receive a WDR on their academic record. | |
| February 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 19 | Family Day - University closed | |
| Tue. 20 – Fri. 23 | Study Week | |
| March 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fri. 8 | Last day to withdraw from WI courses | |
| Fri. 29 | Good Friday - University closed | |
| April 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 1 | Deadline to apply for June 2024 graduation | |
| Mon. 1 | Easter Monday - University closed | |
| Mon. 8 | Make-up classes for the Easter Monday holiday | |
| Tue. 9 | Make-up classes for the Good Friday holiday | |
| Tue. 9 | Last day of WI classes | |
| May 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 6 | SS courses begin | |
| Fri. 10 | Last day to register in SS courses | |
| Fri. 17 | Students withdrawing after this date, but before the respective withdrawal dates will receive a WDR on their academic record. | |
| Mon. 20 | Victoria Day – University closed | |
| June 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 10 - Fri. 14 | Convocation | |
| Mon. 17 - Fri. 21 | Study Week | |
| July 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| TBA | PhD Summer Residency (month of July) | |
| Mon. 1 | Canada Day - University closed | |
| Fri. 5 | Last day to withdraw from SS courses | |
| August 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fri. 2 | Last day of SS courses | |
| Mon. 3 | Civic Holiday - University closed | |