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Graduate Significant Dates

The academic year consists of three terms:  the Fall, the Winter, and the Spring/Summer term.  A graduate term is normally ONE 12-week session per term.  Under special circumstances, there is a different set of dates for terms in which there are two 6-week sessions. 

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Friday, May 10
by noon
Final date to clear outstanding graduation requirements (academic and financial) for June Convocation (including submission of thesis) or student must register for the S/S term.
Friday, May 10S/S term enrollment activities
 Final date for payment of S/S term fees  
 Final date to cancel an application to graduate in Spring convocation
Monday, May 13  Classes commence  
 Web Access to grades  
Friday, May 17Final date to petition for Aegrotat Standing for the Winter term  
 Final date to request missing Winter grades  
Monday, May 20  Victoria Day (University Closed)  
Tuesday, May 21  Final Date to submit Winter Progress Reports (returning students only)  
Friday, May 24  Final date to add courses for S/S  
 Final date to withdraw from a program and be eligible for full refund of S/S fees (less non-refundable deposit for new students) *
 Final date to appeal Winter grades or Academic Standing  
Saturday, June 1
First Date to apply for Fall Convocation  
Wednesday, June 5  Spring Convocation Week 1  
Friday, June 7  Final date to establish Program of Study with Faculty Advisor/Supervisor (S/S 2013 admissions only)  
Monday, June 10  Spring Convocation Week 2  
Friday, June 14  Final date to withdraw from a program or complete degree requirements and be eligible for a 50% refund of Winter fees **
 Final date to drop a two-term course in Good Academic Standing, if this is the second term of enrollment  
Monday, July 1  Canada Day (University closed)  
Friday, July 5  Final date to drop a one-term course in Good Academic Standing  
 Final date to withdraw from a program in Good Academic Standing (no refund of S/S fees)  
Thursday, August 1 
Final date to appeal marks given for course work graded prior to final mark  
 Classes end
Friday, August 2 Ryerson Day (University Closed)
Monday, August 5  Civic Holiday (University closed)  
Tuesday, August 6  S/S Examination week  
Friday, August 16  Deadline for clearing any outstanding debt, library fine or other borrowed property in excess of $10 to ensure that S/S grades are not withheld  
 Final Date to apply for Fall 2013 Convocation  
Friday, August 23  Official end of term for graduate programs  
Monday, August 26  Web access to Spring/Summer grades  
Friday, May 10
before noon
Final date to clear outstanding graduation requirements (academic and financial) for June Convocation (including submission of thesis  to the Yeates School of Graduate Studies) or student must register for the S/S term
Friday, May 10S/S term enrollment activities
 Final date for payment of S/S term fees
 Final date to cancel an application to graduate in Spring convocation

SPRING (SESSION 1
)
Monday, May 13Classes commence for Session 1
 Web access to Winter grades
Friday, May 17Final date to add courses for Session 1
 Final date to drop a Session 1 course or withdraw from a program with a full refund of Session 1 & 2 fees, less non-refundable deposit for new students *
 Final date to request missing Winter  grades
 Final date to petition for Aegrotat Standing for the Winter  term
Monday, May 20Victoria Day (University closed)
Tuesday, May 21Final date to submit Winter Progress Report (returning students only)  
Friday, May 24Final date to appeal Winter grades or Academic Standing
 Final date to drop a Session 1 course or Withdraw from a program with a 50% refund of Session 1 fees ** and a full refund of Session 2 fees* less non-refundable deposit for new students
Saturday, June 1First date to apply on RAMSS to graduate for the Fall 2012 convocation.
 Final date to drop a Session 1 course or Withdraw from a program  in Good Academic Standing; full refund of Session 2 fees*
 Final date to establish Program of Study with Faculty Advisor  (S/S  2013 admissions only)
Wednesday, June 5Spring Convocation Ceremonies 
to Friday, June 14 
Friday, June 21Final day of classes for Session 1
 Final date to appeal marks for Session 1 for course work graded prior to final mark 
Week of June 24Session 1 Examination week
Friday June 28Final date to clear any outstanding debt, library fine or other borrowed property in excess of $10 to ensure that grades are not withheld for S/S Session 1.

SUMMER (SESSION 2)
Monday, July 1Canada Day (University closed)
Tuesday, July 2Classes commence for Session 2
Friday, July 5Final date to add courses for Session 2
 Final date to drop a Session 2 course or withdraw from a program and be eligible for full refund of Session 2 fees, less non-refundable deposit for new students*
Friday, July 12Final date to drop a Session 2 course or withdraw from a program and be eligible for a 50% refund of Session 2 fees**
Friday, July 26Final date to drop a Session 2 course or Withdraw from a program in Good Academic Standing
Friday, August 2Ryerson Day (University closed)
Monday, August  5Civic Holiday (University closed)
Friday, August 9Final day of classes for Session 2
 Final date to appeal marks for Session 2 for course work graded prior to final mark
Week of August 12Session 2 Examination week
Friday, August 16Deadline for clearing any outstanding debt, library fine or other borrowed property in excess of $10 to ensure that S/S grades are not withheld
 Final date to apply for Fall 2013 convocation
Friday, August 23Official end of term for graduate programs 
Monday, August 26Web Access to S/S grades
Tuesday, September 3Classess commence for Fall 2013
Friday, August 16Final date to apply for Fall Convocation 
Monday, August 26Web access to Spring/Summer grades
Monday, August 26
to Friday August 30
Fall term enrollment and orientation activities
Friday, August 30Admissions closed
 Final date to request missing S/S grades
 Final date to petition for Aegrotat Standing for the S/S term
Monday, September 2Labour Day (University Closed)
Tuesday, September 3Classes commence 
Friday, September 6Final date for payment of Fall term fees
 Final date to cancel an application to graduate
 Final date to change name to appear on graduation documents
Monday, September 9Final date to submit Progress Report for S/S term (returning students only)
 Final date to appeal S/S grades or Academic Standing
Friday, September 13Final date to add courses for Fall
 Final date to withdraw from a program and be eligible for full refund of Fall fees (less non-refundable deposit for new students) *
Friday, September 13,
by noon
Final date to clear outstanding graduation requirements (academic and financial) for Fall Convocation (including submission of thesis) or student must register for the Fall term. 
Friday, September 27Final date to establish a Program of Study with Faculty Advisor/Supervisor (Fall  admissions only)   
Friday, October 4Final date to withdraw from a program or complete degree requirements and be eligible for a 50% refund of Fall fees **
 Final date to drop a two-term course in Good Academic Standing, if this is the second term of enrollment
 Final date to submit CIHR PhD applications directly to CIHR (To be confirmed)
 Final date to submit NSERC applications through the NSERC online application system (To be confirmed)
Monday October 14Thanksgiving (University closed); Fall Break week
Wednesday, October 16Fall Convocation Ceremonies
Thursday, October 17Fall Convocation Ceremonies
Friday, October 18Final date to submit SSHRC  applications to Program Administrator
Friday November 1First date to apply on RAMSS to graduate in Spring 2014
 Final date to drop a one-term course in Good Academic Standing
Friday, November 15Final date to withdraw from a program in Good Academic Standing (no refund of Fall fees)
Friday, November 29Final date to appeal marks given for course work graded prior to final mark  
 Final date to submit CIHR CGS Master's applications to Program Administrators (To be confirmed)
Monday, December 2Classes end
Tuesday, December 3Week 1, Fall term examinations, including Saturday, December 7
Friday, December 6
Deadline to clear any outstanding debt, library fine or other borrowed property in excess of $10 to ensure that Fall grades are not withheld
Monday, December 9Week 2, Fall term examinations 
Friday, December 20The University will close at 4:30 pm on Friday December 20 and will re-open at 8 am on Monday, January 6
 Official end of Fall term for graduate programs
Wednesday January 1NEW YEAR'S DAY
Monday, January 6 to Thursday, January 9Winter term enrollment activities
Wednesday, January 8Final date for payment of  Winter term fees
Thursday, January 9Web access to Fall grades
 Admissions closed
Friday, January 10Classes commence  
Monday, January 20Final date to submit a Progress Report for Fall  term (returning students only)
 Final date to petition for Aegrotat Standing for the Fall term
 Final date to request missing Fall  grades
Friday, January 24Final date to add courses for Winter 
 Final date to withdraw from a program and be eligible for full refund of Winter fees  (less non-refundable deposit for new students) *
 Final date to clear outstanding graduation requirements (including submission of thesis ) or student must register for the Winter term
Friday, January 31Final date to appeal Fall grades or Academic Standing
Friday, February 7Final date to establish a Program of Study with Faculty Advisor/Supervisor (Winter 2012 admissions only)
Friday, February 14Final date to withdraw or complete degree requirements and be eligible for a 50% refund Winter fees **
 Final date to drop a two-term course in Good Academic Standing, if this is the second term  of enrollment
Monday February 17Family Day
Monday February 17 to Friday February 21Study Week
Monday February 24
Final date to apply to graduate on RAMSS for Spring 2014 Convocation (without late fee).  An in-person application with late fee will apply after this date until Friday, March 14.
Friday, March 14Final date to drop a one-term course in Good Academic Standing
Friday, March 21Final date to change name to appear on graduation documents
Friday, March 28Final date to withdraw from a program in Good Academic Standing (no refund of Winter fees)
Friday April 11Classes end
 Final date to appeal marks given for course work graded prior to final mark 
Monday, April 14Winter term examination week 1
Thursday April 17
Deadline for clearing any outstanding debt, library fine or other borrowed property in excess of $5 to ensure that grades are not withheld
 Final date to apply for June Convocation (In person, with late fee)
Friday, April 18Good Friday (University closed)
Monday, April 21Winter term examination week 2
Wednesday, April 30Official end of term for graduate programs
Monday, May 5
to Friday May 9
S/S term enrollment activities
Friday, May 9Final date for payment of S/S term fees
 Admissions closed
 Final date to cancel an application to graduate in Spring convocation
Friday, May 9,
by noon
Final date to clear outstanding graduation requirements (academic and financial) for Spring Convocation (including submission of thesis) or student must register for the S/S term.  
Monday, May 12Classes commence
 Web Access to grades
 Final date to petition for Aegrotat Standing for the Winter  term
 Final date to request missing Winter grades
Monday, May 19Victoria Day (University closed)
Tuesday, May 20Final Date to submit Winter Progress Reports (returning students only)
Friday, May 23Final date to add courses for S/S
 Final date to withdraw from a program  and be eligible for full refund of S/S  fees   (less non-refundable deposit for new students) *
 Final date to appeal Winter grades or Academic Standing
Sunday, June 1First Date to apply for Fall Convocation
Wednesday, June 4 to Friday June 13Spring Convocation ceremonies
Friday, June 6Final date to establish Program of Study with Faculty Advisor/Supervisor  (S/S admissions only)
Friday, June 13Final date to withdraw from a program or complete degree requirements and be eligible for a 50% refund of S/S fees **
 Final date to drop a two-term course in Good Academic Standing, if this  is the second term of enrollment
Tuesday, July 1Canada Day (University closed)
Friday, July 4Final date to drop a one-term course in Good Academic Standing
Friday, July 18Final date to withdraw from a program in Good Academic Standing (no refund of S/S fees)
 Final date to apply to graduate on RAMSS for Fall 2014 Convocation (without late fee).  An in-person application with late fee will apply after this date until August 15
Friday, August 1Final date to appeal marks given for course work graded prior to final mark
 Classes end
Monday, August 4Civic Holiday (University closed)
Tuesday, August 5S/S Examination week
Friday, August 8
Deadline for clearing any outstanding debt, library fine or other borrowed property in excess of  $10 to ensure that S/S grades are not withheld
Friday, August 15Final Date to apply for Fall 2014 Convocation ( In-person, with late fee) 
Friday, August 22Official end of term for graduate programs

NOTE: *, ** For students who pay fees per course (not fees per program), these are the dates for a 100% and 50% fees refund, respectively

Updated: May 07, 2013

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