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