Graduate Studies 2015 - 2016

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, 2015 – December 7, 2015  
WI January 11, 2016 – April 12, 2016  
SS May2, 2016 – July 29, 2016  

 

August 2015
Mon. 3 Civic Holiday – University Closed  
Mon. 17 – Fri. 28 Thesis & MRP Defence dates – Summer  
September 2015
Mon. 7 Labour Day – University Closed  
Fri. 4 Graduate Student Orientation (GSO)  
Tues. 8 Fall term classes begin  
Fri. 18 Graduate Studies at Nipissing Information Session  
October 2015
Mon. 12 Thanksgiving – University Closed  
Mon. 12– Fri. 16 Study Week  
Mon. 19 Vanier Graduate Scholarship Deadline  
November 2015
Fri. 13
MRP/Thesis Submission Deadline -Fall defence
 
November 30 to December 11
MRP/Thesis Defence dates – Fall
 
December 2015
Tues. 1 Canada Graduate Scholarship Masters (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR) Deadline  
Mon. 7 Last day of Fall term classes  

 

January 2016
Mon. 11 Winter term classes begin  
Fri. 15 Application Deadline for all Graduate Programs (applications received by this deadline will be considered for funding)  
February 2016
Mon. 15 – Fri. 19 Study Week  
Fri. 12 MRP/Thesis Submission Deadline – Winter defence  
March 2016
Fri. 25 Good Friday – University Closed  
Mon. 28 Easter Monday – University Closed  
Mon. Mar. 21– 
Fri. April1
(MA/MSc/MES/MESc/MEd) MRP/Thesis Defence dates  
April 2016
     

 

May 2016
Wed. 4 Graduate Research Conference  
Mon. 9 MRP/Thesis Proposal Approval deadline - Summer defence  
Mon. 23 Victoria Day – University Closed  
July 2016
Fri. 1 Canada Day – University Closed  
Mon. 4 – Fri. 29 PhD Summer Residency  
Mon. 18 MRP/Thesis Submission deadline – Summer defence  
August 2016
Mon. 1 Civic Holiday – University Closed  
Mon. 22 – 
Sept.2
MRP/Thesis Defence dates – Summer  
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