Graduate
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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| Wednesday January 1 | NEW YEAR'S DAY |
| Monday, January 6 to Thursday, January 9 | Winter term enrollment activities |
| Admissions closed | |
| Friday, January 10 | Classes commence |
| Final date for payment of Winter term fees | |
| Monday, January 13 | Web access to Fall grades |
| Monday, January 20 | Final 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 24 | Final 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 31 | Final date to appeal Fall grades or Academic Standing |
| Friday, February 7 | Final date to establish a Program of Study with Faculty Advisor/Supervisor (Winter 2014 admissions only) |
| Friday, February 14 | Final 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 17 | Family Day |
| Monday February 17 to Friday February 21 | Study 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 Thursday, April 17. |
| Friday, March 14 | Final date to drop a one-term course in Good Academic Standing |
| Friday, March 21 | Final date to change name to appear on graduation documents |
| Friday, March 28 | Final date to withdraw from a program in Good Academic Standing (no refund of Winter fees) |
| Friday April 11 | Classes end |
| Final date to appeal marks given for course work graded prior to final mark | |
| Monday, April 14 | Winter term examination week 1 |
| Thursday
April 17 | Deadline for clearing any outstanding debt, library fine or other borrowed property in excess of $10 to ensure that grades are not withheld |
| Final date to apply for June Convocation (In person, with late fee) | |
| Friday, April 18 | Good Friday (University closed) |
| Monday, April 21 | Winter term examination week 2 |
| Wednesday, April 30 | Official end of term for graduate programs |
| Monday,
May 5 to Friday May 9 | S/S term enrollment activities |
| Friday, May 9 | Final date for payment of S/S term fees |
| Admissions closed | |
| Friday,
May 9, by noon | Final date to clear outstanding graduation requirements (academic and financial) for Spring Convocation or student must register for the S/S term. |
| Monday, May 12 | Classes commence |
| Web Access to grades | |
| Monday, May 19 | Victoria Day (University closed) |
| Tuesday, May 20 | Final Date to submit Winter Progress Reports (returning students only) |
| Final date to petition for Aegrotat Standing for the Winter term | |
| Final date to request missing Winter grades | |
| Friday, May 23 | 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 | |
| Sunday, June 1 | First Date to apply on RAMSS for Fall Convocation |
| Wednesday, June 4 to Friday June 13 | Spring Convocation ceremonies |
| Friday, June 6 | Final date to establish Program of Study with Faculty Advisor/Supervisor (S/S admissions only) |
| Friday, June 13 | Final 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 1 | Canada Day (University closed) |
| Friday, July 4 | Final date to drop a one-term course in Good Academic Standing |
| Friday, July 18 | Final 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 1 | Final date to appeal marks given for course work graded prior to final mark |
| Classes end | |
| Monday, August 4 | Civic Holiday (University closed) |
| Tuesday, August 5 | S/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 15 | Final Date to apply for Fall 2014 Convocation ( In-person, with late fee) |
| Friday, August 22 | Official end of term for graduate programs |
| Friday, August 16 |
Final date to apply for Fall Convocation |
| Week of August 26 | A week of Fall term enrollment (for BOTH Session 1 & 2) and orientation activities |
| Thursday, August 29 | Web access to Spring/Summer grades |
| Friday, August 30 |
Admissions closed |
FALL 2013 |
|
| Monday, September 2 | Labour Day (University Closed) |
SESSION 1 |
|
| Tuesday, September 3 | Classes commence for Session 1 |
| Friday, September 6 | Final date to add courses for Session 1 |
| Final date to drop a one term course or withdraw from a program and be eligible for a full refund of Fall fees, less non-refundable deposit for new students | |
| Final date for payment of Fall fees | |
| Final date to change name to appear on all graduation documents | |
| Final date to request missing S/S grades | |
| Final date to petition for Aegrotat Standing for the S/S term | |
| Monday, September 9 | Final date to submit Progress Report for S/S term (returning students only) |
| Friday, September 13 | Final date to drop a Session 1 course with a 50% refund, or withdraw from a program with a 50% refund of Session 1 fees, and a 100% refund of Session 2 fees, less non-refundable deposit for new students |
| Final date to appeal S/S grades or Academic Standing | |
| Friday, September 13 before 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 27 | Final date to drop a Session 1 course or withdraw from a program in good academic standing, and with a 100% refund of Session 2 fees. |
| Final date to establish Program of Study with Faculty Advisor (Fall 2013 admissions only) | |
| Tuesday, October 1 |
Final date to submit CIHR Doctoral Awards applications directly to CIHR through researchnet portal |
| Friday, October 11 |
Final day of classes for Session 1 |
| Final date to appeal marks for Session 1 for work graded prior to final mark | |
| Final date to submit a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship application via researchnet portal | |
| Monday, October 14 | Thanksgiving (University closed) |
| Week of October 14 | Fall Study Break |
| Tuesday, October 15 | Final date to submit offical transcripts to Program Administrators to complete NSERC Doctoral application |
| Thusday, October 17 | Fall Convocation Ceremonies |
| Friday, October 18 |
Fall Convocation Ceremonies |
| Monday, October 21 |
Final date to apply for a NSERC Doctoral Awards via NSERC's online application system; and submit a hard copy of the application to the student's Program Administrator |
| Week of October 21 | Session 1 examination week |
SESSION 2 |
|
| Monday, October 28 | Classes commence for Session 2 |
| Friday, November 1 | First date to apply on RAMSS to graduate at the Spring 2012 Convocation |
| Final date to add a course 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 | |
| Friday, November 8 | Final date to drop a Session 2 course or withdraw from a program and be eligible for a 50% refund of Session 2 fees |
| Friday, November 22 | Final date to drop a Session 2 course or withdraw from a program in Good Academic Standing |
| Friday, November 29 | Final date to submit CIHR CGS master's applications to Program Administrators |
| Sunday, December 1 |
Final date to submit Tri-council Master's applications |
| Friday, December 6 | Final day of classes for Session 2 |
| Final date to appeal marks for Session 2 for work graded prior to final mark | |
| Deadline for clearing any outstanding debt, library fine or other borrowed property in excess of $10 to ensure that Fall grades are not withheld | |
| Monday, December 9 | Session 2 examination week |
| Friday, December 20 | The 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 term for graduate programs |
| Monday, January 6 to Thursday, January 9 | Winter term enrollment activities |
| Thursday, January 9 | Admissions closed |
SESSION 1 |
|
| Friday, January 10 | Classes commence for Session 1 |
| Final date for payment of Winter fees | |
| Monday, January 13 | Web access to Fall grades |
| Friday, January 17 |
Final 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 fees, less non-refundable deposit for new students | |
| Monday, January 20 | Final date to submit 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 24 | Final date to drop a Session 1 course or Withdraw from a program with a 50% refund of Session 1 fees, and a 100% refund of Session 2 feesless 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 31 | Final date to appeal Fall grades or Academic Standing |
| Friday, February 7 | 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/Supervisor (Winter 2014 admissions only) | |
| Monday, February 17 | Family Day (University closed) |
| Week of February 17 | Study Week |
| Friday, February 28 | Final day of classes for Session 1 |
| Final date to appeal marks for Session 1 for work graded prior to final mark | |
| Week of March 3 | Session 1 examination week |
SESSION 2 |
|
| Monday, March 10 | Classes commence for Session 2 |
| Friday, March 14 | Final date to add a course 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, March 21 | Final date to drop a Session 2 course or withdraw from a program and be eligible for a 50% refund of Session 2 fees |
| Final date to change name to appear on all graduation documents | |
| Friday, April 4 | Final date to drop a Session 2 course or Withdraw from a program in Good Academic Standing |
| Thursday, April 17 | Final day of classes for Session 2 |
| Final date to appeal marks for Session 2 for course work graded prior to final mark | |
| Deadline for clearing any outstanding debt, library fine or other borrowed property in excess of $10 to ensure that grades are not withheld | |
| Final date to apply for June Convocation | |
| Friday, April 18 | Good Friday (University closed) |
| Week of April 21 | Session 2 Examination Week |
| Wednesday, April 30 | Official end of term for graduate programs |
SPRING/SUMMER 2014 (S/S) |
|
| Monday, May 5 to Friday, May 9 | S/S term enrollment activities |
| Friday, May 9 | Final date for payment of S/S term fees |
| Admissions closed | |
| Friday, May 9 before 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 |
SESSION 1 |
|
| Monday, May12 | Classes commence for Session 1 |
| Web access to Winter grades | |
| Friday, May 16 | Final 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 | |
| Monday, May 19 | Victoria Day (University closed) |
| Tuesday, May 20 | Final date to submit Winter Progress Report (returning students only) |
| Final date to request missing Winter grades | |
| Final date to petition for Aegrotat Standing for the Winter term | |
| Friday, May 23 | Final 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 | |
| Sunday, June 1 | First date to apply on RAMSS for the Fall 2014 convocation. |
| Wednesday, June 4 to Friday, June 13 | Spring Convocation Ceremonies |
| Friday, June 6 | 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/Supervisor (S/S 2014 admissions only) | |
| Friday, June 20 | Final 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 23 | Session 1 Examination week |
| Friday, June 27 | Final 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. |
SESSION 2 |
|
| Monday, June 30 | Classes commence for Session 2 |
| Tuesday, July 1 | Canada Day (University closed) |
| Friday, July 4 | Final 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 11 | Final 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 18 | Final date to apply on RAMSS for Fall 2014 Convocation (without late fee). An in-person application with late fee will apply after this date unit August 15. |
| Friday, July 25 | Final date to drop a Session 2 course or Withdraw from a program in Good Academic Standing |
| Monday, August 4 | Civic Holiday (University closed) |
| Friday, August 8 |
Final day of classes for Session 2 |
| Final date to appeal marks for Session 2 for course work graded prior to final mark | |
| 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 | |
| Week of August 11 | Session 2 Examination week |
| Friday, August 15 |
Final date to apply for Fall 2014 convocation |
| Friday, August 23 |
Official 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: September 19, 2013
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