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, 2024 | – December 4, 2024 | |
| WI | January 6, 2025 | – April 4, 2025 | |
| SS | May 5, 2025 | – August 1, 2025 | |
| September 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sun. 1 | Deadline to apply for October 2024 graduation | |
| Mon. 2 | Labour Day – University closed | |
| Tue. 3 | FA classes begin | |
| Mon. 9 | Last day to register in FA courses | |
| Mon. 16 | Students withdrawing after this date, but before the respective withdrawal dates will receive a WDR (Honourable Withdrawal) on their academic record. | |
| Mon. 30 | National Day of Truth and Reconciliation - University closed | |
| October 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 14 | Thanksgiving – University closed | |
| Tue. 15 – Fri. 18 | Study Week | |
| November 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fri. 1 | Last day to withdraw from FA courses | |
| Mon. 11 | Remembrance Day - University closed | |
| December 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tue. 3 | Make-up classes for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation holiday | |
| Wed. 4 | Make-up classes for the Remembrance Day holiday | |
| Wed. 4 | Last day of FA classes | |
| January 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wed. 1 | Deadline to apply for February 2025 graduation | |
| Mon. 6 | WI classes begin | |
| Fri. 10 | Last day to register in WI courses | |
| Fri. 17 | Students withdrawing after this date, but before the respective withdrawal dates will receive a WDR (Honourable Withdrawal) on their academic record. | |
| February 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 17 | Family Day - University closed | |
| Tue. 18 – Fri. 21 | Study Week | |
| March 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fri. 7 | Last day to withdraw from WI courses | |
| April 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tue. 1 | Deadline to apply for June 2025 graduation | |
| Fri. 4 | Last day of WI classes | |
| Fri. 18 | Good Friday - University closed | |
| Mon. 21 | Easter Monday - University closed | |
| May 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 5 | SS courses begin | |
| Fri. 9 | Last day to register in SS courses | |
| Mon. 19 | Victoria Day – University closed | |
| Tue. 20 | Students withdrawing after this date, but before the respective withdrawal dates will receive a WDR (Honourable Withdrawal) on their academic record. | |
| June 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mon. 9 - Fri. 13 | Convocation | |
| Mon. 16 - Fri. 20 | Study Week | |
| July 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| TBA | PhD Summer Residency (month of July) | |
| Tue. 1 | Canada Day - University closed | |
| Fri. 4 | Last day to withdraw from SS courses | |
| August 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fri. 1 | Last day of SS courses | |
| Mon. 4 | Civic Holiday - University closed | |