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.
| Jan 5 | University re-opens |
| Jan 5 | Most formal graduate courses and seminars begin(3) |
| Jan 9 | Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for Fall session courses(4) |
| Jan 14 | Grades for Fall session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN |
| Jan 15 | For doctoral students who have completed their Final Oral Examination, final date to submit approved theses for doctoral degrees to avoid registration and fee payment for 2026 Winter session(10) |
| Jan 16 | 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)(5) |
| Jan 19 | Final date to add Winter session courses(5) |
| Jan 23 | 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 2026 Winter session(7) |
| Jan 23 | For master’s students intending to graduate in March (no ceremony), final date to complete degree requirements and to submit approved theses to ProQuest(7) |
| Jan 23 | For doctoral students intending to graduate in March (no ceremony), final date to submit defended and approved theses to ProQuest(6) |
| Jan 23 | For doctoral and master’s students, final date to request that their degree be conferred in March (no ceremony)(7) |
| Jan 23 | Students dually registered in the Fall session must complete their master’s degree requirements by this date to maintain their PhD registration(7)(11) |
| Jan 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) |
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