Graduate studies at York consists of three academic terms: Fall term, Winter term, and Summer term.
2019–2020 Academic Year
Fall 2019
Reminder—Last day to register for Fall [FA19] term is August 20. $200 late fee will be applied on August 21.
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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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. |