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: |
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| FA |
September 5, 2023 |
– December 6, 2023 |
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| WI |
January 8, 2024 |
– April 9, 2024 |
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| SS |
May 6, 2024 |
– August 2, 2024 |
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| September 2023 |
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| Fri. 1 |
Deadline to apply for October 2023 graduation |
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| Mon. 4 |
Labour Day – University closed |
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| Tue. 5 |
FA classes begin |
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| Mon. 11 |
Last day to register in FA courses |
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| Mon. 18 |
Students withdrawing after this date, but before the respective withdrawal dates will receive a WDR on their academic record. |
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| Fri. 29 |
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Observation - University closed |
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| October 2023 |
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| Mon. 9 |
Thanksgiving – University closed |
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| Tue. 10 – Fri. 13 |
Study Week |
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| November 2023 |
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| Fri. 3 |
Last day to withdraw from FA courses |
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| Fri. 10 |
Remembrance Day Observation - University closed |
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| December 2023 |
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| Mon. 4 |
Last day of FA classes |
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| Tue. 5 |
Make-up classes for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Observation holiday |
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| Wed. 6 |
Make-up classes for the Remembrance Day holiday |
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| January 2024 |
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| Mon. 1 |
Deadline to apply for February 2024 graduation |
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| Mon. 8 |
WI classes begin |
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| Fri. 12 |
Last day to register in WI courses |
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| Fri. 19 |
Students withdrawing after this date, but before the respective withdrawal dates will receive a WDR on their academic record. |
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| February 2024 |
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| Mon. 19 |
Family Day - University closed |
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| Tue. 20 – Fri. 23 |
Study Week |
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| March 2024 |
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| Fri. 8 |
Last day to withdraw from WI courses |
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| Fri. 29 |
Good Friday - University closed |
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| April 2024 |
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| Mon. 1 |
Deadline to apply for June 2024 graduation |
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| Mon. 1 |
Easter Monday - University closed |
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| Mon. 8 |
Make-up classes for the Easter Monday holiday |
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| Tue. 9 |
Make-up classes for the Good Friday holiday |
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| Tue. 9 |
Last day of WI classes |
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| May 2024 |
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| Mon. 6 |
SS courses begin |
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| Fri. 10 |
Last day to register in SS courses |
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| Fri. 17 |
Students withdrawing after this date, but before the respective withdrawal dates will receive a WDR on their academic record. |
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| Mon. 20 |
Victoria Day – University closed |
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| June 2024 | |
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| Mon. 10 - Fri. 14 |
Convocation |
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| Mon. 17 - Fri. 21 |
Study Week |
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| July 2024 | |
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| TBA |
PhD Summer Residency (month of July) |
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| Mon. 1 |
Canada Day - University closed |
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| Fri. 5 |
Last day to withdraw from SS courses |
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| August 2024 |
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| Fri. 2 |
Last day of SS courses |
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| Mon. 3 |
Civic Holiday - University closed |
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