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.
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)
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
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)
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)
2025 Winter Session
January 6
University re-opens
January 6
Most formal graduate courses and seminars begin(3)
January 10
Deadline for graduate units to submit final grades for Fall session courses(4)
January 15
For doctoral students who have completed their Final Oral Examination, final date to submit defended and approved theses for doctoral degrees to avoid registration and fee payment for the 2025 Winter session(10)
January 15
Grades for Fall session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN
January 17
Registration deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Winter (January to April) session; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed. Minimum required payment due (unpaid fees from previous session[s] + 100% of current Winter session tuition fee charges). A student’s status on ACORN will change from “Invited” to “Registered” when registration is complete.(1)(11)
January 20
Final date to add Winter session courses(11)
January 24
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 2025 Winter session(7)
January 24
For master’s students intending to graduate in March (no ceremony), final date to complete degree requirements, and if required, submit approved theses to ProQuest(7)
January 24
For doctoral students intending to graduate in March (no ceremony), final date to submit defended and approved theses to ProQuest(6)
January 24
For doctoral and master’s students, final date to request that their degree be conferred in March (no ceremony)(7)
January 24
Students dually registered in the Fall session must complete their master’s degree requirements by this date to maintain their PhD registration(7)(12)
January 31
Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Winter (January to April) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Winter 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 February 15.(8)
