Important dates include registration, payment, coursework, final submission and graduation deadlines, grades availability, and university-wide holiday closures. View complete 2025-26 sessional dates on the SGS Calendar website.
| September 1 | Labour Day (University closed) |
| September 2 | Most formal graduate courses and seminars begin |
| September 5 | Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for Summer session courses and extended courses |
| September 10 | Grades for all Summer session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN |
| September 12 | 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 |
| September 15 | 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 2025-26 academic year |
| September 17 | Final date to add full-year and Fall session courses |
| September 29 | 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 Fall session(7) |
| September 29 | For master’s students intending to graduate in the Fall convocation, final date to complete degree requirements, and if required, to submit approved theses to ProQuest |
| September 29 | For doctoral students intending to graduate in the Fall convocation, final date to submit defended and approved theses to ProQuest(6) |
| 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 |
| October 13 | Thanksgiving Day (University closed) |
| October 27 | Final date to drop Fall session courses without academic penalty |
| 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 27 to October 31. To find out if your Faculty has a reading week, please contact them directly |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| December 19 | Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for all tuition fees billed for the 2025 tax year (Winter 2025, Summer 2025, and Fall 2025) for students who want eligible 2025 tuition fee payments to be reported on the 2025 calendar T2202 tax certificate, available for students to view and print on ACORN on February 21, 2026 |
| December 19 | 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 the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) at the beginning of January |
| December 24 | University closed for the winter break from Wednesday, December 24 to Friday, January 2 inclusive. For the last day of classes before the winter break, consult your graduate unit(s) |
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