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.
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| FA |
September 8, 2015 |
– December 7, 2015 |
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| WI |
January 11, 2016 |
– April 12, 2016 |
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| SS |
May2, 2016 |
– July 29, 2016 |
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| August 2015 |
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| Mon. 3 |
Civic Holiday – University Closed |
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| Mon. 17 – Fri. 28 |
Thesis & MRP Defence dates – Summer |
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| September 2015 |
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| Mon. 7 |
Labour Day – University Closed |
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| Fri. 4 |
Graduate Student Orientation (GSO) |
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| Tues. 8 |
Fall term classes begin |
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| Fri. 18 |
Graduate Studies at Nipissing Information Session |
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| October 2015 |
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| Mon. 12 |
Thanksgiving – University Closed |
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| Mon. 12– Fri. 16 |
Study Week |
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| Mon. 19 |
Vanier Graduate Scholarship Deadline |
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| November 2015 |
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| Fri. 13 |
MRP/Thesis Submission Deadline -Fall defence |
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| November 30 to December 11 |
MRP/Thesis Defence dates – Fall |
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| December 2015 |
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| Tues. 1 |
Canada Graduate Scholarship Masters (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR) Deadline |
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| Mon. 7 |
Last day of Fall term classes |
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| January 2016 |
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| Mon. 11 |
Winter term classes begin |
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| Fri. 15 |
Application Deadline for all Graduate Programs (applications received by this deadline will be considered for funding) |
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| February 2016 |
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| Mon. 15 – Fri. 19 |
Study Week |
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| Fri. 12 |
MRP/Thesis Submission Deadline – Winter defence |
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| March 2016 |
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| Fri. 25 |
Good Friday – University Closed |
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| Mon. 28 |
Easter Monday – University Closed |
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Mon. Mar. 21–
Fri. April1 |
(MA/MSc/MES/MESc/MEd) MRP/Thesis Defence dates |
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| April 2016 |
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| May 2016 |
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| Wed. 4 |
Graduate Research Conference |
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| Mon. 9 |
MRP/Thesis Proposal Approval deadline - Summer defence |
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| Mon. 23 |
Victoria Day – University Closed |
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| July 2016 |
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| Fri. 1 |
Canada Day – University Closed |
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| Mon. 4 – Fri. 29 |
PhD Summer Residency |
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| Mon. 18 |
MRP/Thesis Submission deadline – Summer defence |
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| August 2016 |
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| Mon. 1 |
Civic Holiday – University Closed |
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Mon. 22 –
Sept.2 |
MRP/Thesis Defence dates – Summer |
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