SESSIONAL DATES | 2025-2026
(updated July 7, 2025)

FALL TERM
July 14 Registration for Fall session begins
August 28 SGS Orientation
September 2 Complit Orientation, 2-4 PM, Party 4-7 PM
September 8 Complit courses begin. (Most formal graduate courses and seminars begin September 2)
September 5 Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for summer session courses and extended courses
September 10 Grades for all Summer session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN
September 12 Registration deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Fall (September to December) session; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed.
September 15 For doctoral students who have completed their Final Oral Examination, final date to submit defended and approved doctoral theses to avoid registration and fee payment for the 2025-26 academic year
September 17 Final date to add full-year and Fall session courses
September 29 For master’s students, final date to complete degree requirements to avoid registration and fee payment for 2025 Fall session
September 29 For master’s students intending to graduate in the Fall convocation, final date to complete degree requirements
September 30 SSHRC application deadline
September 30 Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Fall (September to December) session
tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Fall
October 13 Thanksgiving Day (University closed)
October 27 Final date to drop Fall session courses without academic penalty
Fall Convocation Fall convocation information and dates will be posted on the Convocation website
October 27 to October 31 Reading week
December 5 or 12 Last day of classes
December 24 University closed for the winter break from Wednesday, December 24 to Friday, January 2 inclusive.

WINTER (SPRING) TERM
January 5 University re-opens, most formal graduate courses and seminars begin
January 9 Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for Fall session courses
January 14 Grades for Fall session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN
January 15 For doctoral students who have completed their Final Oral Examination, final date to submit approved theses for doctoral degrees to avoid registration and fee payment for 2026 Winter session
January 16 Registration deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Winter (January to April) session; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed
January 19 Final date to add Winter session courses
January 23 For doctoral and master’s students, final date to complete degree requirements to avoid registration and fee payment for the 2025 Winter session
January 31 Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Winter (January to April) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Winter session
February 16 to 20 Winter Reading Week
February 16 Family Day (University closed)
February 27 Final date to drop full-year and Winter session courses without academic penalty
April 2 Last day of Winter session classes
April 3 Good Friday (University closed)
April 10 OGS deadline for international applicants
April 10 For PhD and master’s students intending to graduate in the June convocation, final date to complete degree requirements
April 30 Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Fall/Winter (September to April) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving a full funding package via a research stipend, a major award, scholarship, teaching assistantships, and/or sponsorships
May 8 Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter session courses
May 8 OGS deadline for domestic applicants
May 13 Grades for Winter session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN
June Convocation June Convocation information and dates are posted on the Convocation website
June 15 Doctoral Completion Award deadline.