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 3, 2019 |
– December 2, 2019 |
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| WI |
January 6, 2020 |
– April 3, 2020 |
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| SS |
May 4, 2020 |
– July 31, 2020 |
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| August 2019 |
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| Mon. Aug. 5 |
Civic Holiday – University Closed |
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| September 2019 |
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| Mon. Sept. 2 |
Labour Day – University Closed |
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| Mon. Sept. 2 |
Deadline to apply for October graduation |
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| Tues. Sept. 3 |
Fall classes begin |
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| Mon. Sept. 9 |
Last day to register in FA courses |
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| Mon. Sept. 16 |
Students withdrawing after this date, but before the respective withdrawal dates will receive a WDR on their academic record. |
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| October 2019 |
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| Mon. Oct. 14 |
Thanksgiving – University Closed |
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| Mon. Oct. 14 – Fri. Oct. 18 |
Study Week |
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| Tues. Oct 22 |
Registration opens for WI courses |
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| November 2019 |
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| Fri. Nov 1 |
Last day to withdraw from FA courses |
| December 2019 |
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| Mon. Dec. 2 |
Last day of Fall classes |
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| January 2020 |
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| Wed. Jan. 1 |
New Year's Day - University closed |
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| Wed. Jan. 1 |
Deadline to apply for February graduation |
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| Mon. Jan. 6 |
Winter classes begin |
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| Fri. Jan 10 |
Last Day to register in WI courses |
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| Fri. Jan 17 |
Students withdrawing after this date, but before the respective withdrawal dates will receive a WDR on their academic record. |
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| February 2020 |
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| Mon. Feb. 17 – Fri. Feb. 21 |
Study Week |
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| March 2020 |
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| Fri. March 6 |
Last day to withdraw from WI courses |
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| Tues. March 3 |
Spring/Summer registration opens |
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| April 2020 |
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| Wed. Apr. 1 |
Deadline to apply for June graduation |
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| Fri. Apr. 3 |
Last Day of Winter classes |
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| Fri. Apr. 10 |
Good Friday - University Closed |
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| Mon. Apr. 13 |
Easter Monday - University Closed |
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| May 2020 |
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| Mon. May 4 |
SP and SS courses begin |
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| Mon. May 18 |
Victoria Day – University Closed |
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| July 2020 |
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| July 2 - 26 |
PhD Summer Residency |
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| July 31 |
Last day of Spring/Summer courses |
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| August 2020 |
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| Mon. Aug. 3 |
Civic Holiday – University Closed |
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