Important Dates

Graduate studies at York consists of three academic terms: Fall term, Winter term, and Summer term.

2020–2021 Academic Year

Fall 2020

Reminder—Last day to register for Fall [FA20] term is August 20.

September

Date	Description	Reminder
7	University Closure	Labour Day Holiday—University closed.
9	Registration & Enrolment	Fall term [FA20] and Fall/Winter term [Y20–21] classes begin.
10	Financial Aid, Refunds & Tuition Fees	Deadline for payment of fees, Fall term [FA20]
15	Registration & Enrolment	Deadline for graduate programs to submit Summer [SU20] term grades to the Registrar’s Office.
22	Registration & Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor for Fall [FA20] and Fall/Winter term [Y20/21] courses.

October

Date	Description	Reminder
6	Registration & Enrolment	Last date to add a course with permission of instructor for Fall [FA20] term courses (via Course Transaction Form).
10–16	Reading Week	Fall Reading Week (no classes, University open).
12	University Closure	Thanksgiving Day Holiday—(University closed).
14–16	Convocation	Fall 2020 Convocation.
15	Administrative	Administrative Deadline — All summer [SU20] term courses with blank and incomplete grades converted to F grade unless an approved course extension has been granted.
27	Registration & Enrolment	Online registration for Fall [FA20] term ends. Manual Registration Form required after this date.
27	Registration & Enrolment	Last date to add a course with permission of instructor for Fall/Winter [Y20-21] courses (via Course Transaction Form).
31	Financial Aid, Refunds & Tuition Fees	Refund—100% refund date for Fall [FA20] term.
31	Financial Aid, Refunds & Tuition Fees	Deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the current Fall/Winter session. For international students requesting a status change.
TBA	Registration & Enrolment	Deadline to apply to graduate in February 2021.

November

Date	Description	Reminder
2	Thesis & Dissertation	Deadline for students to submit Research Proposals for Ethics to program office for approval to commence in January 2021.
6	Registration & Enrolment	Deadline to drop course(s) without receiving a grade (via manual form), Fall [FA20] term. Courses dropped after this date, and within the term, will be reflected with a W grade.
9	Thesis & Dissertation	Deadline for Graduate Programs to submit Research Proposals for Ethics to FGS for approval to commence in January 2021.
13	Thesis & Dissertation	Deadline for the Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive recommendations for Oral examination from Graduate Programs for Doctoral students expected to fulfill all degree requirements for February 2021 convocation.
15	Registration & Enrolment	Deadline to submit Academic Petition (e.g. leave of absence, change to part-time/full-time status, extension of program time limits, reinstatement) for Winter [WI21] term.
15	Financial Aid, Refunds & Tuition Fees	Refund—80% refund date for Fall [FA20] term.
20	Thesis & Dissertation	Deadline for the Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive recommendations for Oral examination from Graduate Programs for Master's students expected to fulfill all degree requirements for February 2021 convocation.
30	Financial Aid, Refunds & Tuition Fees	Refund—40% refund date for Fall [FA20] term.

December

Date	Description	Reminder
8	Registration & Enrolment	Fall term [FA20] classes end.
9	Study Day	Fall Study Day (no classes; University open).
11	Thesis & Dissertation	Last day to hold Master’s/Doctoral defence exams in the Fall [FA20] term (for Fall term completion). Exams held after this date will be coded for Winter term [WI21].
15	Registration & Enrolment	Students who did not register for Fall term [FA20] will be withdrawn from the program for failure to maintain continuous registration unless a Leave of Absence was approved.
17	Thesis & Dissertation	Deadline to upload Electronic Thesis and Dissertation for Fall term [FA20] completion
9–23	Examinations	Fall [FA20] Examinations. Check with your Course Director.
20	Registration & Enrolment	Deadline to register for Winter term [WI21].
TBA	University Closure	Winter Break (University closed).

Winter 2021

Reminder—Last day to register for Winter [WI20] term is January 26. $200 late fee will be applied on December 21.

January

Date	Description	Reminder
10	Financial Aid, Refunds & Tuition Fees	Deadline for payment of fees, Winter [WI21] term.
11	Registration & Enrolment	Winter [WI21] term classes begin.
15	Registration & Enrolment	Administrative Deadline—Deadline for graduate programs to submit Fall [FA20] term grades to the Registrar’s Office.
15	Thesis & Dissertation	Deadline to upload Electronic Thesis and Dissertation for February 2021 degree conferral.
25	Registration & Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor for Winter [WI21] courses.
26	Registration & Enrolment	Online Registration ends for Winter [WI21] term.
31	Financial Aid, Refunds & Tuition Fees	Deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the current Fall/Winter session. For international students requesting a status change.
31	Financial Aid, Refunds & Tuition Fees	Refund—100% refund, Winter [WI21] term.

February

Date	Description	Reminder
5	Registration & Enrolment	Deadline to drop course(s) without receiving a grade for Fall/Winter [Y20–21] term courses. Courses dropped after this date, and within the term of the course, will be given a W grade.
8	Registration & Enrolment	Last date to add a course with permission of instructor for Winter [WI21] term courses (via Course Transaction Form).
13–19	Reading Week	Winter Reading Week (no classes, University open).
15	Registration & Enrolment	Administrative Deadline—All Fall [FA20] term courses with blank and incomplete grades converted to F grade unless an approved course extension has been granted.
15	Financial Aid, Refunds & Tuition Fees	Refund—80% refund for Winter [WI21] term.
15	University Closure	Family Day Holiday—University closed.
28	Financial Aid, Refunds & Tuition Fees	Refund—40% refund for Winter [WI21] term.
TBA	Registration & Enrolment	Deadline to apply to graduate for Spring 2021 Convocation.

March

Date	Description	Reminder
2	Registration & Enrolment	Summer [SU21] term registration and enrolment online access begins.
8	Thesis & Dissertation	Deadline for the Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive recommendations for Oral examination from Graduate Programs for Doctoral students expected to fulfill all degree requirements for February 2021 convocation.
12	Registration & Enrolment	Deadline to drop a course without receiving a grade for Winter [WI21] term courses. Courses dropped after this date, and within the term, will be reflected with a W grade.
15	Registration & Enrolment	Deadline to submit Academic Petition (e.g. leave of absence, change to part-time/full-time status, extension of program time limits, reinstatement) for Summer [SU20] term.
15	Thesis & Dissertation	Deadline for the Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive recommendations for Oral examination from Graduate Programs for Master's students expected to fulfill all degree requirements for February 2021 convocation.

April

Date	Description	Reminder
2	University Closure	Good Friday Holiday—University closed.
12	Registration & Enrolment	Fall/Winter [Y20-21] and Winter [WI21] term classes end.
13	Study Day	Winter Study Day.
14–28	Examinations	Fall/Winter [Y20-21] and Winter [WI21] examinations. Check with your Course Director.
16	Thesis & Dissertation	Deadline to hold Master’s/Doctoral defence exams in the Winter [WI21] term to fulfill part of the requirements in order to graduate for June 2021 convocation.
20	Registration & Enrolment	Summer [SU21] registration deadline.
23	Thesis & Dissertation	Deadline to upload Electronic Thesis and Dissertation for Winter [WI21] term and fulfill final requirements in order to graduate and be eligible for June 2021 convocation ceremony.
30	Registration & Enrolment	All degree requirements, including final grades, must be met by April 30, 2021 to convocate in June 2021.

2019–2020 Academic Year

Fall 2019

Reminder—Last day to register for Fall [FA19] term is August 20.

September

Date	Description	Reminder
2	Registration and Enrolment	Labour Day Holiday—University closed.
4	Registration and Enrolment	Fall term [FA19] and Fall/Winter term [Y19–20] classes begin.
10	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Deadline for payment of fees, Fall term [FA19] Deadline for payment of Residence and Meal Plan fees.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Administrative Deadline—Deadline for graduate programs to submit summer term grades to the Registrar’s Office.
17	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to add course(s) without instructor permission, Fall term [FA19] and Fall/Winter term [Y19/20].
30	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—100% refund date for Fall [FA19] term.

October

Date	Description	Reminder
1	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to add course with instructor permission, Fall [FA19] term (manual form).
12–18	Registration and Enrolment	Fall Reading Week (no classes, University open).
14	Registration and Enrolment	Thanksgiving Day Holiday—University closed.
15	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—80% refund date for Fall [FA19] term.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Administrative Deadline—All summer [SU19] term courses with blank and incomplete grades converted to F grade unless an approved course extension has been granted.
16–18	Registration and Enrolment	Fall Convocation.
17	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Recommended date to apply for Fall ONLY and Year OSAP and submit supporting documents.
18	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for Graduate Programs to receive recommendations and paperwork for Doctoral Oral Examinations to review and process.
21	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	OSAP Deadline — Recommended date to apply for government financial aid for the Fall Term.
21	Registration and Enrolment	Online registration for Fall [FA19] term ends.
22	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to add course with instructor permission, Fall/Winter term [FA19/W20] (manual form).
25	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for Graduate Programs to receive recommendations and paperwork for Master’s Oral Examinations to review and process
31	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—40% refund date for Fall [FA19] term. Deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the current Fall/Winter session. For international students requesting a status change. OSAP Deadline—Recommended date to apply for government financial aid for the next Winter term.

November

Date	Description	Reminder
1	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for students to submit Research Proposals for Ethics to program office for approval to commence in January 2020.
5	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for the Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive recommendations for Oral examination from graduate program directors for Doctoral students expected to fulfill all Doctor of Philosophy requirements for February 2020 convocation.
8	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for graduate programs to submit Research Proposals for Ethics to FGS for approval to commence in January 2020.
8	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to drop course(s) without receiving a grade (manual form), Fall [FA19] term. Courses dropped after this date, and within the term, will be reflected with a W grade.
12	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for the Office of the AVP & Dean, Graduate Studies to receive recommendations for Oral examination from graduate program directors for Master’s students expected to fulfill all requirements for February 2020 convocation.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to submit Academic Petition (e.g. leave of absence, change to part-time/full-time status, extension of program time limits, reinstatement) for Winter [WI20] term.

December

Date	Description	Reminder
2	Thesis and Dissertation	Last day to hold Master’s and Doctoral oral examinations in the Fall [FA19] term (for Fall term completion) and to be eligible for February 2020 convocation. Exams held after this date will be coded for Winter term[WI20].
4	Registration and Enrolment	Fall term [FA19] classes end.
5	Registration and Enrolment	Fall Study Day (no classes; University open).
5–20	Registration and Enrolment	Fall Exams. Check with your course director.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Students who did not register for Fall term [FA19] will be withdrawn from the program for failure to maintain continuous registration unless a Leave of Absence was approved.
16	Thesis and Dissertation	Last day to submit/upload Electronic Thesis and Dissertation for Fall 2019 term and to fulfill requirements for February 2020 convocation. *Any submissions beyond this date will be coded for June 2020 convocation.
20	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to register for Winter term [WI20].
21	Registration and Enrolment	$200 Late registration fee for Winter term [W20] will be applied.
23–Jan. 2	Registration and Enrolment	Winter Break (University closed).

Winter 2020

Reminder—Last day to register for Winter [WI20] term is December 20. $200 late fee will be applied on December 21.

January

Date	Description	Reminder
6	Registration and Enrolment	Winter [WI20] term classes begin.
10	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Deadline for payment of fees, Winter [WI20] term. Deadline for Residence and Meal plan fees.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Administrative Deadline—Deadline for graduate programs to submit Fall [FA19] term grades to Registrar’s Office.
19	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to add a course without instructor permission, Winter [WI20] term.
21	Registration and Enrolment	Online Registration ends for Winter [WI20] term.
31	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—100% refund, Winter [WI20] term. Deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the current Fall/Winter session. For international students

February

Date	Description	Reminder
3	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to add a course with instructor permission, Winter [WI20] term. Deadline to drop course(s) without receiving a grade, Fall/Winter [Y19–20] term. Courses dropped after this date, and within the term of the course, will be given a W grade.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Administrative Deadline—All fall [FA19] term courses with blank and incomplete grades converted to F grade unless an approved course extension has been granted.
15	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—80% refund for Winter [WI20] term.
15–21	Registration and Enrolment	Winter Reading Week (no classes, university open).
17	Registration and Enrolment	Family Day Statutory Holiday (University closed).
28	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to apply to graduate for Spring Convocation.
29	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—40% refund for Winter [WI20] term.

March

Date	Description	Reminder
3	Registration and Enrolment	Summer [SU20] term registration and enrolment online access begins.
9	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for doctoral students to provide graduate programs with recommendations for oral examinations.
13	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to drop a course without receiving a grade, Winter [WI20] term. Courses dropped after this date, and within the term, will be reflected with a W grade. Please note: Extended to May 9.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to submit Academic Petition (e.g. leave of absence, change to part-time/full-time status, extension of program time limits, reinstatement) for Summer [SU20] term.
16	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for graduate programs to submit recommendation for doctoral oral examinations to FGS. Must be received by FGS by this date. Deadline for Master’s students to provide graduate programs with recommendations for oral examinations.
23	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for graduate programs to submit recommendations for Master’s oral examinations to FGS. Must be received by FGS by this date.

April

Date	Description	Reminder
3	Registration and Enrolment	Fall/Winter [Y19-20] and Winter [WI20] term classes end.
6	Registration and Enrolment	Winter Study Day.
7–25	Registration and Enrolment	Fall/Winter [Y19-20] and Winter [WI20] examinations.
9	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline to hold Doctoral/Master’s defence exams in the Winter [WI20] term to fulfill part of the requirements in order to graduate for June 2020 convocation.
10	Registration and Enrolment	Good Friday Holiday. (University Closed)
20	Registration and Enrolment	Summer [SU20} registration deadline.
21	Registration and Enrolment	$200 Late registration fee for Summer [SU20] term will be applied.
21	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline to upload Electronic Thesis and Dissertation for Winter [WI20] term and fulfill final requirements in order to graduate and be eligible for June 2020 convocation ceremony.
30	Registration and Enrolment	All degree requirements, including final grades, must be met by April 30, 2020 to convocate in June 2020.

Summer 2020

Reminder—Last day to register for Summer [SU20] term is April 20.

Please note: To allow more time for instructors to plan and prepare to deliver summer courses online/remotely, and following consultation with Senate Executive, the SU and S1 terms will start one week late, on May 11, 2020. The S2 term will start on June 29, 2020. coronavirus.info.yorku.ca/2020/03/community-update-20-covid-19-summer-2020-term-will-proceed/

May

Date	Description	Reminder
9	Registration and Enrolment	Extended deadline to drop a course without receiving a grade, Winter [WI20] term.
10	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition fees	Deadline for payment of fees, Summer [SU20] terms.
11	Registration and Enrolment	Course start date SU & S1 Course start date I1 & J1
13	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, I1
14	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, J1
15	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline for graduate programs to submit Winter [W20] term and Fall/Winter [Y19/20] grades to Registrar’s Office.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, I1 Last date to add course without permission of instructor, S1 Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, I1 & J1
18	University Closure	Victoria Day Holiday—University closed.
25	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add course with permission of instructor, SU

June

Date	Description	Reminder
1	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, S3 Course end date, I1 Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, J1
8	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, I2 Course end date, J1
8	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, I2
9	Registration and Enrolment	Course start date, J2 & J3
15	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, J2 Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, I2 Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, J2
22	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, S3 Course end date, S1 Course end date, I2 Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, J3. Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, S1 Administrative Deadline—All Winter [WI20 term courses with blank or incomplete grades converted to F. Course end date, S1.
23	Registration and Enrolment	Course start date, I3
23-26	Reading Week	Summer 2020 Reading Week.
29	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, I3. Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, J2.
23	Registration and Enrolment	Online Registration and Enrollment ends, Summer (SU20).
26	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, S2.
30	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Recommended date to apply for government financial aid for the next fall/winter session. Deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the current summer session. Refund—100% refund for Summer [SU20] term.

July

Date	Description	Reminder
1	University Closure	Canada Day Holiday—University closed.
2	Registration and Enrolment	Registration Opens for Fall (FA20) and Winter (WI21) terms at midnight EST.
8	Registration and Enrolment	Course end date, J2. Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, I3 & J3.
3	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, S2.
6	Registration and Enrolment	Course start date, D2.
9	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, D2.
10	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, D2. Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, S2.
13	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for the Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive recommendations for Oral examination from graduate program directors for Doctoral students expected to fulfill all Doctor of Philosophy requirements for October 2020 convocation. Deadline for Graduate Programs to receive recommendations and paperwork for Master’s Oral Examinations to review and process.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Course end date, I3 & S3.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to submit Academic Petitions for status changes for Fall (FA20) term (e.g. leave of absence, change to part-time/full-time registration, extension of program time limits, reinstatement).
15	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition fees	Refund—80% refund for Summer [SU20] term.
17	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, SU.
20	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for the Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive recommendations for Oral examination from graduate program directors for Master's students expected to fulfill all Master requirements for October 2020 convocation.
22	Registration and Enrolment	Course end date, J3.
24	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, D2
29	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, S2.
31	Registration and Enrolment	Course end date, D2. Administration Deadline—Program withdrawal for failure to maintain continuous registration, summer (SU20) term.
31	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition fees	Refund—40% refund for Summer [SU20] term.

August

Date	Description	Reminder
3	University Closure	Simcoe Day Civic Holiday—University closed.
10	Thesis and Dissertation	Thesis/Dissertation Deadline—Last day for oral examination to be held to fulfill requirements for October 2020 convocation.
12	Registration and Enrolment	Course end date, SU, S2
20	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to register for Fall (FA20).
24	Thesis and Dissertation	Thesis/Dissertation Deadline—Last day to submit/upload Electronic Thesis and Dissertation for Summer 2020 term and to fulfill requirements for October 2020 convocation.
31	Registration and Enrolment	All degree requirements, including final grades, must be met by August 31, 2020 in order to be eligible to convocate in October 2020.

2018–2019 Academic Year

Fall 2018

Reminder—Last day to register for Fall [FA18] term is August 15. $200 late fee will be applied on August 16.

September

Date	Description	Reminder
3	Registration and Enrolment	Labour Day Holiday—University closed.
5	Registration and Enrolment	Fall term [FA18] and Fall/Winter term [Y18–19] classes begin.
10	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Deadline for payment of fees, Fall term [FA18] Deadline for payment of Residence and Meal Plan fees.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Administrative Deadline — Deadline for graduate programs to submit summer term grades to the Registrar’s Office.
18	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to add course(s) without instructor permission, Fall term [FA18] and Fall/Winter term [Y18/19].
30	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—100% refund date for Fall [FA18] term.

October

Date	Description	Reminder
2	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to add course with instructor permission, Fall [FA18] term (manual form).
6–12	Registration and Enrolment	Fall Reading Week (no classes, University open).
8	Registration and Enrolment	Thanksgiving Day (University closed).
10–12	Registration and Enrolment	Fall Convocation.
15	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—80% refund date for Fall [FA18} term.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Administrative Deadline — All summer [SU18] term courses with blank and incomplete grades converted to F grade unless an approved course extension has been granted.
17	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	OSAP Deadline — Recommended date to apply for Fall Only and Year OSAP and submit supporting documents.
23	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to apply to graduate in February 2019. Online registration for Fall [FA18] term ends. Deadline to add course with instructor permission, Fall/Winter term [FA18/WI19] (manual form).
31	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—40% refund date for Fall [FA18} term. OSAP Deadline — Recommended date to apply for government financial aid for the next Winter term. Deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the current Fall/Winter session. For international students requesting a status change.

November

Date	Description	Reminder
1	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for students to submit Research Proposals for Ethics to program office for approval to commence in January 2019.
7	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for graduate programs to submit Research Proposals for Ethics to FGS for approval to commence in January 2019. Deadline for doctoral students to provide graduate programs with recommendations for oral examinations.
9	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to drop course(s) without receiving a grade (manual form), Fall [FA18] term. Courses dropped after this date, and within the term, will be reflected with a W grade.
14	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for graduate programs to submit recommendation for doctoral oral examinations to FGS. Must be received by FGS by this date. Deadline for Master’s students to provide graduate programs with recommendations for oral examinations.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to submit Academic Petition (e.g. leave of absence, change to part-time/full-time status, extension of program time limits, reinstatement) for Winter [WI19] term.
21	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for graduate programs to submit recommendations for Master’s oral examinations to FGS. Must be received by FGS by this date.

December

Date	Description	Reminder
4	Registration and Enrolment	Fall term [FA18] classes end.
5	Registration and Enrolment	Fall Study Day (no classes; University open).
6–21	Registration and Enrolment	Fall Exams. Check with your course director.
12	Thesis and Dissertation	Last day to hold Doctoral/Master’s defence exams in the Fall [FA18] term (for Fall term completion). Exams held after this date will be coded for Winter term[WI19].
15	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to register for Winter term [WI19]. Students who did not register for Fall term [FA18] will be withdrawn from the program for failure to maintain continuous registration unless a Leave of Absence was approved.
16	Registration and Enrolment	$200 Late registration fee for Winter term [WI19] will be applied.
19	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline to upload Electronic Thesis and Dissertation for Fall term [FA18] completion.
22–Jan. 1	Registration and Enrolment	Winter Break. (University closed)

Winter 2019

Reminder—Last day to register for Winter [WI19] term is December 15. $200 late fee will be applied on December 16.

January

Date	Description	Reminder
3	Registration and Enrolment	Winter [WI19] term classes begin.
10	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Deadline for payment of fees, Winter [WI19] term. Deadline for Residence and Meal plan fees.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Administrative Deadline—Deadline for graduate programs to submit Fall [FA18] term grades to Registrar’s Office.
15	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline to upload Electronic Thesis and Dissertation for February 2019 degree conferral.
16	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to add a course without instructor permission, Winter [WI19] term.
22	Registration and Enrolment	Online Registration ends for Winter [WI19] term.
30	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to add a course with instructor permission, Winter [WI19] term.
31	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—100% refund, Winter [WI19] term. Deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the current Fall/Winter session. For international students requesting a status change.

February

Date	Description	Reminder
8	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to drop course(s) without receiving a grade, Fall/Winter [Y18–19] term. Courses dropped after this date, and within the term of the course, will be given a W grade.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Administrative Deadline—All fall [FA18] term courses with blank and incomplete grades converted to F grade unless an approved course extension has been granted.
15	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—80% refund for Winter [WI19] term.
16–22	Registration and Enrolment	Winter Reading Week (no classes, university open).
18	Registration and Enrolment	Family Day Statutory Holiday (University closed).
28	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to apply to graduate for Spring Convocation.
28	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—40% refund for Winter [WI19] term.

March

Date	Description	Reminder
5	Registration and Enrolment	Summer [SU19] term registration and enrolment online access begins.
8	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to drop a course without receiving a grade, Winter [WI19] term. Courses dropped after this date, and within the term, will be reflected with a W grade.
8	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for doctoral students to provide graduate programs with recommendations for oral examinations.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to submit Academic Petition (e.g. leave of absence, change to part-time/full-time status, extension of program time limits, reinstatement) for Summer [SU19] term.
15	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for graduate programs to submit recommendation for doctoral oral examinations to FGS. Must be received by FGS by this date. Deadline for Master’s students to provide graduate programs with recommendations for oral examinations.
26	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for graduate programs to submit recommendations for Master’s oral examinations to FGS. Must be received by FGS by this date.

April

Date	Description	Reminder
3	Registration and Enrolment	Fall/Winter [Y18-19] and Winter [WI19] term classes end.
4	Registration and Enrolment	Winter Study Day.
5–20	Registration and Enrolment	Fall/Winter [Y18-19] and Winter [WI19] examinations.
19	Registration and Enrolment	Good Friday Holiday. (University Closed)
15	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline to hold Doctoral/Master’s defence exams in the Winter [WI19] term to fulfill part of the requirements in order to graduate for June 2019 convocation.
22	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline to upload Electronic Thesis and Dissertation for Winter [WI19] term and fulfill final requirements in order to graduate and be eligible for June 2019 convocation ceremony.
23	Registration and Enrolment	Summer [SU19} registration deadline.
24	Registration and Enrolment	$200 Late registration fee for Summer [SU19] term will be applied.
30	Registration and Enrolment	All degree requirements, including final grades, must be met by April 30, 2019 to convocate in June 2019.

Summer 2019

May

Date	Description	Reminder
2	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to add course without permission of instructor, SU19 (J1 term).
3	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to add course without permission of instructor, SU19 (S1 term); Last day to add course with permission of instructor, SU19 (I1 term); Last day to add course with permission of instructor, SU19 (J1 term).
7	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to add course without permission of instructor, SU19 (S3 term).
10	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Deadline for payment of fees, Summer [SU19] terms.
10	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to add course with permission of instructor, SU19 (S1 term); Last day to drop course without receiving a grade, SU19 (I1 term).
12	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to add course without permission of instructor, Summer [SU19] (SU term).
15	Registration and Enrolment	Administrative Deadline—Deadline for graduate programs to submit Winter [W19] term and Fall/Winter [Y18/19] grades to Registrar’s Office.
17	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to add course with permission of instructor, SU19 (S3 term); Last day to drop course without receiving a grade, SU19 (J1 term); Classes end, SU19 (I1 term).
20	Registration and Enrolment	Victoria Day Holiday—University closed.
21	Registration and Enrolment	Summer [SU19] term classes begin (I2 term).
23	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to add course without permission of instructor, SU19 (I2 term).
27	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to add course with permission of instructor, SU19 (SU term); Last day to add course with permission of instructor, SU19 (I2 term); Classes end, SU19 (J1 term); Last day to drop course without receiving a grade, SU19 (S1 term).
28	Registration and Enrolment	Classes begin, SU19 (J2, J3 terms).
31	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to add course without permission of instructor, SU19 (J2 term).
31	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—Last day to receive 100% refund for Summer [SU19] term.

June

Date	Description	Reminder
3	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to add course without permission of instructor, SU19 (J3 term); Last day to add course with permission of instructor, SU19 (J2 term); Last day to drop course without receiving a grade, SU19 (I2 term).
4	Registration and Enrolment	Registration Opens for Fall (FA19) and Winter (WI20) terms.
10	Registration and Enrolment	Classes end, SU19 (S1, I2 terms); Last day to add course with permission of instructor, SU19 (J3 term); Last day to drop course without receiving a grade, SU 19 (S3 term).
11	Registration and Enrolment	Classes begin, SU19 (I3 term).
11–14	Registration and Enrolment	Summer Reading Week (no classes, university open).
14–22	Registration and Enrolment	June 2019 Convocation.
15	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—Last day to receive 80% refund for summer term.
17	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to add course with permission of instructor (manual form), SU19 (I3 term); Classes begin, SU19 (S2 term); Last day to add course with permission of instructor, SU19 (I3 term); Last day to drop course without receiving a grade, SU19 (J2 term).
21	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to add course without permission of instructor, SU19 (S2 term); Online Registration and Enrollment ends, Summer (SU19).
24	Registration and Enrolment	Classes end, SU19 (J2 term); Last day to drop course without receiving a grade (manual form), SU19(I3 term, J3 term).
28	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to add course with permission of instructor (manual form), SU19 (S2 term); Last day to drop course without receiving a grade (manual form), SU19 (SU term).
30	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—Last day to receive 40% refund for summer term.

July

Date	Description	Reminder
1	Registration and Enrolment	Canada Day Holiday—University closed.
2	Registration and Enrolment	Classes start, SU19 (D2 term).
5	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to add course without permission of instructor, SU19 (D2 term).
8	Registration and Enrolment	Classes end, SU19 (J3 term); Last day to add course with permission of instructor (manual form), SU19 (D2 term).
8	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for Graduate Programs to receive recommendations and paperwork for doctoral Oral Examinations to review and process.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to drop course without receiving a grade (manual form), SU19 (S2 term); Deadline to submit Academic Petitions for status changes for Fall (FA19) term (e.g. leave of absence, change to part-time/full-time registration, extension of program time limits, reinstatement). Administrative Deadline—All Winter [WI19] term courses with blank or incomplete grades converted to F.
15	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for the Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive recommendations for Oral examination from graduate program directors for doctoral students expected to fulfill all Doctor of Philosophy requirements for October 2019 convocation; Deadline for Graduate Programs to receive recommendations and paperwork for master’s Oral Examinations to review and process.
22	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to drop course without receiving a grade (manual form), SU19 (D2 term).
22	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for the Office of the Dean, Graduate Studies to receive recommendations for Oral examination from graduate program directors for Master’s students expected to fulfill all requirements for October 2019 convocation.
29	Registration and Enrolment	Administration Deadline—Program withdrawal for failure to maintain continuous registration, summer (SU19) term.
30	Registration and Enrolment	Classes end, SU19 (D2, S2, SU terms).

August

Date	Description	Reminder
5	Registration and Enrolment	Simcoe Day Civic Holiday—University closed.
9	Thesis and Dissertation	Last day for Master's and Doctoral oral examinations to be held to be eligible for October 2019 Convocation
20	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to register for Fall (FA19).
21	Registration and Enrolment	$200 late fee applied on Fall (FA19) registrations.
23	Thesis and Dissertation	Thesis/Dissertation Deadline—Last day to submit/upload Electronic Thesis and Dissertation for Summer 2019 term and to fulfill requirements for October 2019 Convocation.
31	Registration and Enrolment	All degree requirements, including final grades, must be met by August 31, 2019 in order to be eligible to convocate in October 2019.