Fall 2024 important dates
Important dates include registration, payment, coursework, final submission and graduation deadlines, grades availability, and university-wide holiday closures. View complete 2024-25 sessional dates on the SGS Calendar website.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| M July 15 | Registration for Fall session begins(1) |
| M August 5 | Civic Holiday (University closed)(2) |
| F August 23 | Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for international students registering or starting their program in the Fall session to ensure they are covered by the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) at the beginning of September. A student’s status on ACORN will change from “Invited” to “Registered” when registration is complete.(1) |
| M September 2 | Labour Day (University closed)(2) |
| T September 3 | Most formal graduate courses and seminars begin(3) |
| F September 6 | Deadline for graduate units to submit final grades for Summer session courses and extended courses(4) |
| W September 11 | Grades for all Summer session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN |
| F September 13 | Registration deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Fall (September to December) session; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed. Minimum required payment due (unpaid fees from previous session[s] + 100% of current Fall tuition fee charges). A student’s status on ACORN will change from “Invited” to “Registered” when registration is complete.(1)(5) |
| M September 16 | For doctoral students who have completed their Final Oral Examination, final date to submit defended and approved doctoral theses to ProQuest to avoid registration and fee payment for the 2024-25 academic year(6) |
| W September 18 | Final date to add full-year and Fall session courses(5) |
| M September 30 | For master’s students, final date to complete degree requirements, and if required, submit approved theses to ProQuest to avoid registration and fee payment for the 2024 Fall session(7) |
| M September 30 | For master’s students intending to graduate in the Fall convocation, final date to complete degree requirements, and if required, submit approved theses to ProQuest(7) |
| M September 30 | For doctoral students intending to graduate in the Fall convocation, final date to submit defended and approved doctoral theses to ProQuest(6) |
| M September 30 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Fall (September to December) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Fall session only, except for those who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving a full funding package via a research stipend, a major award or scholarship, teaching assistantships, tuition waiver, and/or sponsorships. Monthly service charges will begin accruing on October 15.(8) |
| M October 14 | Thanksgiving Day (University closed)(2) |
| M October 28 | Final date to drop Fall session courses without academic penalty(9) |
| Fall Convocation | Fall Convocation information and dates are posted on the Convocation website |
| Fall Reading Week | Some Faculties offer a Fall session reading week, although SGS regulations do not require this. For example, the Faculty of Arts and Science Fall session reading week takes place from October 28 to November 1. To find out if your Faculty has a reading week, please contact them directly. |
| F November 1 | Students who are eligible for the domestic tuition rate by claiming a Status in Canada exemption must apply for an international fee exemption for reassessment of both Fall and Winter session fees by this date. Students must report their status and provide supporting documentation to SGS Student Academic Services by this date. For more information on eligibility and required documentation for international fee exemptions, consult the Student Accounts website. |
| S November 30 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Winter (January to April) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Fall and Winter sessions, except for those who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) or other government loans, a full funding package via a research stipend, a major award or scholarship, teaching assistantships, tuition waiver, and/or sponsorships. Monthly service charges will begin accruing on December 15.(8) |
| F December 20 | Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for all tuition fees billed for the 2024 tax year (Winter 2024, Summer 2024, and Fall 2024) for students who want eligible 2024 tuition fee payments to be reported on the 2024 calendar T2202 tax certificate, available for students to view and print on ACORN on February 21, 2025 |
| F December 20 | Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for international students registering or starting their program in the Winter session (i.e., those who were not registered in the previous Fall session) to ensure they are covered by UHIP at the beginning of January. A student’s status on ACORN will change from “Invited” to “Registered” when registration is complete.(1) |
| T December 24 | University closed for the winter break from Tuesday, December 24 to Friday, January 3 inclusive. For the last day of classes before the winter break, consult your graduate unit(s).(2) |