Graduate
Graduate Significant Dates for 2011/12
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, August 19 | Final date to apply for Fall Convocation |
| Monday, September 5 | Labor Day |
| Week of September 6 | Fall term enrollment and orientation activities |
| Wednesday, September 7 | Web access to Spring/Summer grades |
| Friday, September 9 | Final date for payment of Fall term fees |
| Admissions closed | |
| 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 | |
| Final date to cancel an application to graduate | |
| Monday, September 12 | Classes commence |
| Friday, September 16 before noon | Final date to clear outstanding graduation requirements (academic and financial) for Fall Convocation (including submission of thesis to the Yeates School of Graduate Studies) or student must register for the Fall term |
| Monday, September 19 | Final date to submit Progress Report for S/S term (returning students only) |
| Friday, September 23 | Final 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 * | |
| Monday, September 26 | Final date to appeal S/S grades or Academic Standing |
| Friday, October 7 | Final date to establish Program of Study with Faculty Advisor (Fall 2011 admissions only) |
| Monday, October 10 | Thanksgiving (University closed) |
| Tuesday, October 11 | Final date to submit OGS applications to Program Administrator |
| Friday, October 14 | Final 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 | |
| Deadline for PhD applications to be submitted directly to CIHR | |
| Monday, October 17 | Final date to submit SSHRC and NSERC applications to Program Administrator |
Wednesday, & Thursday, | Fall Convocation Ceremonies |
| Tuesday, November 1 | First date to apply on RAMSS to graduate at the Spring 2012 Convocation |
| Friday, November 4 | 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 Fall fees) | |
| Friday, December 2 | Final date to appeal marks given for course work graded prior to final mark |
| Classes end | |
| Final date to submit CIHR CGS Master's applications to Program Administrator | |
| Friday, December 9 | Deadline to clear outstanding debt, library fine or other borrowed property in excess of $10 to ensure that grades are notwithheld |
| Monday, December 5 to Friday, December 16 | Fall term examination period, including Saturday, December 10 |
| Wednesday, December 21 | Official end of term for graduate programs |
Thursday, to Wednesday,
| The University will close at 4:30 pm on Wed., December 21 and will re-open at 8 am on Wed., January 4 |
| Friday, January 6 | Winter term enrollment activities |
| Final date for payment of Winter term fees | |
| Admissions closed | |
| Monday, January 9 | Classes commence |
| Wednesday, January 11 | Web access to Fall grades |
| Friday, January 13 | Final date to petition for Aegrotat Standing for the Fall term |
| Final date to request missing Fall grades | |
| Monday, January 16 | Final date to submit Progress Report for Fall term (returning students only) |
| Friday, January 20 | 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 * | |
| Friday, January 20 before noon | Final date to clear outstanding graduation requirements (including submission of thesis to the Yeates School of Graduate Studies) or student must register for the Winter term |
| Friday, January 27 | Final date to appeal Fall grades or Academic Standing |
| Friday, February 3 | Final date to establish Program of Study with Faculty Advisor (Winter 2012 admissions only) |
| Friday, February 10 | 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, February 20 | Family Day (University closed) |
| Week of February 20 | Study Week |
| Friday, March 9 | 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 Winter fees) | |
| Friday, March 23 | Final date to change name to appear on all graduation documents |
| Thursday, April 5 | Final date to appeal marks given for course work graded prior to final mark |
| Classes end | |
| Friday, April 6 | Good Friday (University closed) |
| Monday, April 9 to Friday, April 20 | Winter term examination period |
| Friday, April 20 | Deadline to clear outstanding debt, library fine or other borrowed property in excess of $10 to ensure that grades are notwithheld |
| Final date to apply for June Convocation | |
| Monday, April 30 | Official end of term for graduate programs |
| Friday, May 4 | S/S term enrollment activities |
| Final date for payment of S/S term fees | |
| Monday, May 7 | Classes commence |
| Web access to Winter grades | |
| Friday, May 11 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 11 | Final date to petition for Aegrotat Standing for the Winter term |
| Final date to request missing Winter grades | |
| Monday, May 14 | Final date to submit Winter Progress Report (returning students only) |
| Friday, May 18 | 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 | |
| Monday, May 21 | Victoria Day (University closed) |
| Friday, June 1 | First date to apply on RAMSS to graduate for the Fall 2012 convocation. |
| Final date to establish Program of Study with Faculty Advisor (S/S 2012 admissions only) | |
| Wednesday, June 6 to Friday, June 15 | Spring Convocation Ceremonies |
| Friday, June 8 | 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 | |
| Friday, June 29 | 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) | |
| Monday, July 2 | Canada Day (University closed) |
| Friday, July 27 | Final date to appeal marks given for course work graded prior to final mark |
| Classes end | |
Monday, to | S/S term examination period |
| Monday, August 6 | Civic Holiday (University closed) |
| Friday, August 10 | Deadline to clear outstanding debt, library fine or other borrowed property in excess of $10 to ensure that grades are notwithheld |
| Final date to apply for Fall 2012 Convocation | |
| Friday, August 31 | Official end of term for graduate programs |
| Monday, September 5 | Labour Day (University Closed) |
| Week of September 6 | Fall term enrollment and orientation activities |
| Wednesday, September 7 | Web access to Spring/Summer grades |
| Friday, September 9 | Final date for payment of Fall fees Admissions closed |
| 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 Final date to cancel an application to graduate | |
SESSION 1 | |
| Monday, September 12 | Classes commence for Session 1 Final date to submit Progress Report for S/S term (returning students only) |
| Friday, September 16 | Final date to add courses for Fall 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 |
| Friday, September 16 before noon | Final date to clear outstanding graduation requirements (academic and financial) for Fall Convocation (including submission of thesis to the School of Graduate Studies) or student must register for the Fall term |
| Friday, September 23 | Final date to drop a Session 1 course or withdraw from a program with a 50% refund of Session 1 fees |
| Monday, September 26 | Final date to appeal S/S grades or Academic Standing |
| Friday, October 7 | Final Date to drop a Session 1 course or withdraw from a program in Good
Academic Standing Final date to establish Program of Study with Faculty Advisor (Fall 2011 admissions only) |
| Monday, October 10 | Thanksgiving (University closed) |
| Tuesday, October 11 | Final date to submit OGS applications to Program Administrator |
| Monday, October 17 | Final date to submit SSHRC and NSERC applications to Program Administrator |
Wednesday, and Thursday, | Fall Convocation Ceremonies |
| Friday, October 21 | Final day of classes for Session 1 Final date to appeal marks for Session 1 for work graded prior to final mark |
| Week of October 24 | Session 1 examination week |
SESSION 2 | |
| Monday, October 31 | First date to apply on RAMSS to graduate at the Spring 2012 Convocation Classes commence for Session 2 |
| Friday, November 4 | 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, November 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, November 25 | Final date to drop a Session 2 course or withdraw from a program in Good Academic Standing |
| Friday, December 2 | Final date to submit CIHR applications to Program Administrator |
| Friday, December 9 | 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 12 | Session 2 examination week |
| Wednesday, December 21 | Official end of term for graduate programs |
Thursday, to Wednesday, | The University will close at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, December 21 and will re-open at 8 am on Wednesday, January 4 |
| Friday, January 6 | Winter term enrollment activities Final date for payment of Winter fees Admissions closed |
SESSION 1 | |
| Monday, January 9 | Classes commence for Session 1 Web access to Fall grades |
| Wednesday, January 11 | Web access to Fall grades |
| Friday, January 13 | Final date to petition for Aegrotat Standing for the Fall term Final date
to request missing Fall grades 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 16 | Final date to submit Progress Report for Fall term (returning students only) |
| Friday, January 20 | Final date to drop a Session 1 course or Withdraw from a program with a 50% refund of Session 1 fees, less non-refundable deposit for new students |
| Friday, January 20 before noon | Final date to clear outstanding graduation requirements (including submission of thesis to the School of Graduate Studies) or student must register for the Winter term |
| Friday, January 27 | Final date to appeal Fall grades or Academic Standing |
| Friday, February 3 | Final date to drop a Session 1 course or Withdraw from a program in Good
Academic Standing Final date to establish Program of Study with Faculty Advisor (Winter 2012 admissions only) |
| Friday, February 17 | Final day of classes for Session 1 Final date to appeal marks for Session 1 for work graded prior to final mark |
| Monday, February 20 | Family Day (University closed) |
| Week of February 20 | Study Week |
| Week of February 27 | Session 1 examination week |
SESSION 2 | |
| Monday, March 5 | Classes commence for Session 2 |
| Friday, March 9 | 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 16 | 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, March 23 | Final date to change name to appear on all graduation documents |
| Friday, March 30 | Final date to drop a Session 2 course or Withdraw from a program in Good Academic Standing |
| Friday, April 6 | Good Friday (University closed) |
| Friday, April 13 | Final day of classes for Session 2 Final date to appeal marks for Session 2 for course work graded prior to final mark |
| Week of April 16 | Session 2 Examination Week |
| Friday, April 20 | Final date to apply for June Convocation Deadline for clearing any outstanding debt, library fine or other borrowed property in excess of $10 to ensure that grades are not withheld |
| Monday, April 30 | Official end of term for graduate programs |
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