Faculty of Graduate Studies

Below you will find important date information for Graduate students.

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Final stage status form submission deadline dates (Thesis/MRP students)

  • Spring 2020 term as final term – form due April 24, 2020
  • Fall 2020 term as final term – form due August 21, 2020
  • Winter 2021 as final term – form due December 18, 2020

Convocation dates and last day to submit intention to graduate without late fee

  • Last day to submit intention to graduate at Fall 2020 Convocation (October 16, 2020 Tentative) – July 2, 2020
  • Last day to submit intention to graduate at Spring 2021 Convocation (June 7 – 11, 2021) – February 1, 2021

Intent to graduate is submitted via the GraduationApp page in the student portal. Late submission of intent to graduate is subject to an increased fee.

Note: The graduation fee must be paid even if not planning to attend the ceremony. Students owing fees to the university will not receive their diploma until all fees are cleared.

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Fall 2020 and Winter 2021

LATE REGISTRATION FEE: The late registration fee will apply if your first registration for the term occurs on or after the first day of classes for the duration.

Registration Opens:  July 8, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.
Fall term closes:  September 22, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
Winter term closes:  January 22, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.

Fall/Winter terms 2020

First/last day of classes and withdrawal dates without academic penalty.

MA - Master of Arts

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
1September 9, 2020April 9, 2021January 15, 2021
2September 9, 2020December 8, 2020November 2, 2020
3January 11, 2021April 9, 2021March 3, 2021
5September 9, 2020April 30, 2021February 5, 2021
10September 9, 2020December 18, 2020November 13, 2020
11January 11, 2021April 30, 2021March 17, 2021

MBA - Master of Business Administration

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
1September 9, 2020April 9, 2020January 15, 2020
2September 9, 2020December 8, 2020November 2, 2020
3January 11, 2021April 9, 2021March 3, 2021
10September 9, 2020December 8, 2020November 13, 2020
11January 11, 2021April 30, 2021March 17,2021

MACC - Master of Accountancy

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
1September 9, 2020April 9, 2021January 15, 2021
2September 9, 2020December 8, 2020November 2, 2020
3January 11, 2021April 9, 2021March 3, 2021
10September 9, 2020December 18, 2020November 13, 2020
11January 11, 2021April 30, 2021March 17, 2021

MPAC - Master of Professional Accounting

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
2September 9, 2020December 8, 2020November 2, 2020
3January 11, 2021April 9, 2021March 3, 2021

MEd - Master of Education

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
2September 9, 2020December 8, 2020November 2, 2020
3January 11, 2021April 9, 2021March 3, 2021
10September 9, 2020December 18, 2020November 13, 2020
11January 11, 2021April 30, 2021March 17, 2021

MG - Master of Applied Gerontology

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
1September 9, 2020April 9, 2021January 15, 2021
2September 9, 2020December 8, 2020November 2, 2020
3January 11, 2021April 9, 2021March 3, 2021
5September 9, 2020April 30, 2021February 5, 2021
10September 9, 2020December 18, 2020November 13, 2020
11January 11, 2021April 30, 2021March 17, 2021
12April 26, 2021April 30, 2021April 28, 2021

MH - Master of Public Health

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
1September 9, 2020April 9, 2021January 15, 2021
2September 9, 2020December 8, 2020November 2, 2020
3January 11, 2021April 9, 2021March 3, 2021
4January 11, 2021August 31, 2021June 12, 2021
5September 9, 2020April 30, 2021February 5, 2021
10September 9, 2020December 18, 2020November 13, 2020
11January 11, 2021April 30, 2021March 7, 2021

MK - Master of Professional Kinesiology

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
1September 9, 2020April 9, 2021January 15, 2021
2September 9, 2020December 8, 2020November 2, 2020
3January 11, 2021April 9, 2021March 3, 2021
5September 9, 2020April 30, 2021February 6, 2021
10September 9, 2020December 18, 2020November 13, 2020
11January 11, 2021April 30, 2021March 17, 2021

MN - Master of Business Economics

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
1September 9, 2020April 9, 2021January 15, 2021
2September 9, 2020December 8, 2020November 2, 2020
3January 11, 2021April 9, 2021March 3, 2021
10September 9, 2020December 18, 2020November 13, 2020
11January 11, 2021April 30, 2021March 17, 2021

MP - Master of Applied Disability Studies

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
1September 9, 2020April 2, 2021January 15, 2021
10September 9, 2020December 18, 2020November 13, 2020
11January 11, 2021April 30, 2021March 17, 2021

MSc - Master of Science

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
1September 9, 2020April 9, 2021January 15, 2021
2September 9, 2020December 8, 2020November 2, 2020
3January 11, 2021April 9, 2021March 3, 2021
5September 9, 2020April 30, 2021February 6, 2021
10September 9, 2020December 18, 2020November 13, 2020
11January 11, 2021April 30, 2021March 17, 2021

MY - Master of Sustainability

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
1September 9, 2020April 9, 2021January 15, 2021
2September 9, 2020December 8, 2020November 2, 2020
3January 11, 2021April 9, 2021March 3, 2021
10September 9, 2020December 18, 2020November 13, 2020
11January 11, 2021April 30, 2021March 17, 2021

PhD - Doctoral

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
1September 9, 2020April 9, 2021January 15, 2021
2September 9, 2020December 8, 2020November 2, 2020
3January 11, 2021April 9, 2021March 3, 2021
5September 9, 2020April 30, 2021February 6, 2021
10September 9, 2020December 18, 2020November 13, 2020
11January 11, 2021April 30, 2021March 17, 2021

Spring (and Summer for MEd only) 2020

LATE REGISTRATION FEE: The late registration fee will apply if your first registration for the term occurs on or after the first day of classes for the duration.

Registration Opens:
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 – All programs, all durations open at 6:00 am

Registration Close Dates:

  • Durations 8 weeks or more – close two weeks from the duration start at 23:59
  • Durations 3 weeks to 7 weeks – close one week from the duration start at 23:59
  • Durations less than 3 weeks – close on the 2nd day of the duration at 23:59
  • Durations less than 1 week – close on the 1st day of the duration at 23:59

MA - Master of Arts

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
2Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, June 5, 2020Tuesday, May 26, 2020
4Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, August 21, 2020Wednesday, July 15, 2020
8Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, July 10, 2020Wednesday, June 17, 2020
9Monday, July 6, 2020Friday, August 28, 2020Tuesday, August 11, 2020
22Wednesday, July 1, 2020Saturday, August 15, 2020Tuesday, July 28, 2020
23Saturday, June 13, 2020Saturday, July 18, 2020Monday, July 6, 2020
24Friday, May 15, 2020Saturday, June 13, 2020Wednesday, June 3, 2020

MBA - Master of Business Administration

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
2Monday, April 27, 2020Friday, July 17, 2020Thursday, June 18, 2020
4Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, August 21, 2020Wednesday, July 15, 2020
8Monday, August 3, 2020Monday, August 31, 2020Wednesday, August 19, 2020
10Wednesday, July 29, 2020Sunday, August 2, 2020Thursday, July 30, 2020
11Wednesday, August 5, 2020Sunday, August 9, 2020Thursday, August 6, 2020
12Wednesday, August 12, 2020Sunday, August 16, 2020Thursday, August 13, 2020
13Wednesday, August 19, 2020Sunday, August 23, 2020Thursday, August 20, 2020

MACC - Master of Accountancy

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
2Monday, April 27, 2020Friday, July 17, 2020Thursday, June 18, 2020
4Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, August 21, 2020Wednesday, July 15, 2020
8Monday, July 27, 2020Friday, August 28, 2020Tuesday, August 18, 2020

MPAC - Master of Professional Accounting

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
2Monday, April 27, 2020Friday, July 17, 2020Thursday, June 18, 2020
4Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, August 21, 2020Wednesday, July 15, 2020
8Monday, July 27, 2020Friday, August 28, 2020Tuesday, August 18, 2020

MEd - Master of Education

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
4Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, August 21, 2020Wednesday, July 15, 2020
6Monday, April 13, 2020Friday, June 5, 2020Tuesday, May 19, 2020
7Monday, April 13, 2020Friday, June 26, 2020Tuesday, June 2, 2020
8Monday, July 6, 2020Friday, July 31, 2020Wednesday, July 22, 2020

MG - Master of Applied Gerontology

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
2Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, June 5, 2020Tuesday, May 26, 2020
4Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, August 21, 2020Wednesday, July 15, 2020
10Monday, June 1, 2020Friday, July 3, 2020Monday, June 22, 2020
11Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, May 8, 2020Wednesday, May 6, 2020
12Monday, May 11, 2020Friday, June 26, 2020Wednesday, June 10, 2020
13Monday, July 6, 2020Monday, August 17, 2020Friday, July 31, 2020
30Tuesday, May 12, 2020Tuesday, June 23, 2020Tuesday, June 9, 2020

MH - Master of Public Health

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
4Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, August 21, 2020Wednesday, July 15, 2020
5Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, June 26, 2020Tuesday, June 9, 2020
6Thursday, July 6, 2020Friday, August 28, 2020Tuesday, August 11, 2020

MK - Master of Professional Kinesiology

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
2Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, June 5, 2020Tuesday, May 26, 2020
4Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, August 21, 2020Wednesday, July 15, 2020
10Monday, June 1, 2020Friday, July 3, 2020Monday, June 22, 2020

MN - Master of Business Economics

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
4Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, August 21, 2020Wednesday, July 15, 2020
9Monday, August 10, 2020Friday, August 28, 2020Friday, August 21, 2020
10Monday, August 17, 2020Friday, September 4, 2020Friday, August 28, 2020

MP - Master of Applied Disability Studies

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
4Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, August 21, 2020Wednesday, July 15, 2020
5Monday, April 27, 2020Friday, June 26, 2020Friday, June 5, 2020

MSc - Master of Science

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
2Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, June 5, 2020Tuesday, May 26, 2020
3Monday, June 8, 2020Friday, July 10, 2020Monday, June 29, 2020
4Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, August 21, 2020Wednesday, July 15, 2020
8Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, November 20, 2020Tuesday, September 15, 2020
9Sunday, August 2, 2020Friday, October 16, 2020Friday, September 18, 2020
10Monday, June 1, 2020Friday, July 3, 2020Monday, June 22, 2020
11Monday, July 6, 2020Monday, August 17, 2020Friday, July 31, 2020
12Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, June 12, 2020Friday, May 29, 2020
13Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, July 3, 2020Thursday, June 11, 2020

MY - Master of Sustainability

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
4Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, August 21, 2020Wednesday, July 15, 2020

PhD - Doctorial

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
2Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, June 5, 2020Tuesday, May 26, 2020
4Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, August 21, 2020Wednesday, July 15, 2020
8Monday, July 6, 2020Friday, July 31, 2020Wednesday, July 22, 2020
14Monday, April 27, 2020Friday, June 5, 2020Friday, May 22, 2020
15Monday, May 4, 2020Friday, June 12, 2020Friday, May 29, 2020

Summer 2020

First/last day of classes and withdrawal dates without academic penalty.

MEd

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty or changes from audit to degree status or vice versa
7Monday, July 13, 2020Friday, August 28, 2020Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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