IMPORTANT DATES – December 2018/January 2019
November 30
Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Winter session (January to April) tuition and non-tuition fee amounts for all students registered in both Fall and Winter sessions, 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 incur starting December 15.
December 21
Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Winter session to ensure payment is received by the registration deadline of January 14, and to avoid cancellation of registration and course enrolment. International students must make a payment by this date to ensure they are covered by UHIP at the beginning of January.
December 24
University closed for the winter break from Monday, December 24 to Friday, January 4 inclusive. For the last day of classes before the winter break, consult the graduate units concerned.
January 7
University re-opens.
Most formal graduate courses and seminars begin.
Graduate Centre for Academic Communication (GCAC) course registration opens at 10 am.
January 11
Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for Fall session courses.
January 14
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). See methods of registration.
January 15
Final date to submit doctoral theses without payment of incidental Winter session fees. See footnote for academic fees.
January 16
Fall session grades available for viewing by students on ACORN.
January 18
Final date for receipt of degree recommendations and submission of any required theses for March or
June graduation for master’s students without fees being charged for the Winter session.
Final date for all students to request that their degrees be conferred in absentia in March.
Final date to submit final doctoral theses for March convocation in absentia.
Students dually registered in the Fall session must be recommended for the master’s degree by this date to maintain their PhD registration.
January 21
Final date to add Winter session courses.
January 31
Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Winter session (January to April) tuition and non-tuition fee amounts for all 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 incur starting February 15.