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.
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| FA |
September 2, 2025 |
– December 3, 20251 |
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| WI |
January 5, 2026 |
– April 7, 20262 |
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| SS |
May 4, 2026 |
– July 31, 2026 |
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1 Please note December 3rd is a make-up date for Remembrance Day. See December's dates for additional details regarding rescheduled classes for statutory holidays.
2 Please note April 7th is a make-up date for Good Friday. See April's dates for additional details regarding rescheduled classes for statutory holidays.
*Leave of absence requests for extenuating circumstances may be considered after the deadline at the discretion of the Associate Vice-President, Research, Innovation, and Graduate Studies.
**Where flex-time option exists.
| September 2025 |
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| Mon. 1 |
Labour Day – University closed. Classes cancelled due to this statutory holiday will be made up on Monday, December 1st. |
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| Tue. 2 |
FA classes begin |
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| Mon. 8 |
Last day to register in FA courses |
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| Mon. 15 |
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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| Tue. 30 |
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation - University closed. Classes cancelled due to this statutory holiday will be made up on Tuesday, December 2nd. |
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| October 2025 |
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| Wed. 1 |
Deadline to apply for October 2025 graduation |
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| Mon. 13 |
Thanksgiving – University closed |
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| Tue. 14 – Fri. 17 |
Study Week |
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| Fri. 31 |
Last day to withdraw from FA courses |
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| November 2025 |
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| Tue. 11 |
Remembrance Day - University closed. Classes cancelled due to this statutory holiday will be made up on Wednesday, December 3rd. |
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| Fri. 28 |
Last day of regularly scheduled FA classes (excluding make-up classes) |
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| Fri. 28 |
Deadline to submit request to switch from full-time to flex-time option (MRP routes**) |
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| Fri. 28 |
Deadline to submit Progress Reports, Degree Extension Requests, and Leave of Absence Requests* to the School of Graduate Studies |
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| December 2025 |
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| Mon. 1 |
Make-up classes for Labour Day |
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| Tue. 2 |
Make-up classes for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation |
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| Wed. 3 |
Make-up classes for Remembrance Day |
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| January 2026 |
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| Thu. 1 |
Deadline to apply for February 2026 graduation |
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| Mon. 5 |
WI classes begin |
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| Fri. 9 |
Last day to register in WI courses |
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| Fri. 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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| February 2026 |
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| Mon. 16 |
Family Day - University closed |
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| Tue. 17 – Fri. 20 |
Study Week |
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| March 2026 |
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| Fri. 6 |
Last day to withdraw from WI courses |
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| April 2026 |
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| Wed. 1 |
Deadline to apply for June 2026 graduation |
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| Fri. 3 |
Last day of regularly scheduled WI classes (excluding make-up classes) |
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| Fri. 3 |
Deadline to submit Progress Reports, Degree Extension Requests, and Leave of Absence Requests* to the School of Graduate Studies. |
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| Fri. 3 |
Good Friday - University closed |
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| Mon. 6 |
Easter Monday - University closed |
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| Tue. 7 |
Make-up classes for Good Friday |
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| May 2026 |
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| Mon. 4 |
SS courses begin |
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| Fri. 8 |
Last day to register in SS courses |
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| Mon. 18 |
Victoria Day – University closed |
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| Tue. 19 |
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 2026 | |
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| Mon. 8 - Fri. 12 |
Convocation |
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| Mon. 15 - Fri. 19 |
Study Week |
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| July 2026 | |
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| TBA |
PhD Summer Residency (month of July) |
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| Wed. 1 |
Canada Day - University closed |
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| Fri. 3 |
Last day to withdraw from SS courses |
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| Fri. 31 |
Last day of SS courses |
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| Fri. 31 |
Deadline to submit Progress Reports, Degree Extension Requests, and Leave of Absence Requests* to the School of Graduate Studies. |
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| Fri. 31 |
Deadline to submit request to switch from full-time to flex-time option (Thesis routes**) |
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| August 2026 |
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| Mon. 3 |
Civic Holiday - University closed |
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