Faculty of Graduate Studies

Other important dates

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

Due on the first of the prior month before the start of term:
August 1 for fall term
December 1 for winter term
April 1 for spring term

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

  • Spring Convocation – due February 1
  • Fall Convocation  – due July 1

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 you are not planning to attend the ceremony. Students owing fees to the university will not receive their diploma until all fees are cleared.

More information about convocation

Spring 2025

Registration Opens:
Wednesday, March 5 at 6 a.m. (all programs and durations)

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 Close Dates:

  • Durations 8+ weeks – close two weeks from the duration start
  • Durations 3 to 7 weeks – close six days from the duration start
  • Durations more than 1 but less than 3 weeks – close on the second day of the duration
  • Durations 1 week or less – close on the first day of the duration
DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty
1Monday, May 5Tuesday, August 26Friday, July 18
2Monday, May 5Friday, June 6Monday, May 26
3Monday, June 16Friday, July 18Monday, July 7
4Monday, May 5Friday, July 25Friday, June 27
5Monday, June 30Friday, July 25Wednesday, July 16
6Monday, June 30Saturday, August 30Saturday, August 9
7Monday, July 28Saturday, August 30Monday, August 18
8Tuesday, July 29Friday, August 8Monday, August 4
9Monday, August 11Sunday, August 17Thursday, August 14
10Monday, August 11Friday, August 29Friday, August 22
11 (Business Admin only)Wednesday, July 30Sunday, August 3Friday, August 1
12 (Business Admin and Business Economics only)Wednesday, August 6Sunday, August 10Friday, August 8
13 (Business Admin only)Wednesday, August 13Sunday, August 17Friday, August 15
14 (Business Admin only)Wednesday, August 20Sunday, August 24Friday, August 22
DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty
1Monday, June 30Friday, August 22Sunday, August 3
2Monday, June 30Friday, July 25Wednesday, July 16
3Monday, July 7Friday, August 22Wednesday, August 6
4Monday, July 28Sunday, August 31Tuesday, August 19

Fall 2024 and Winter 2025

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 Tuesday, June 18, at 6 a.m.

Registration Closes (11:59 p.m.)
Fall term: September 17
Winter term: January 17

Fall/Winter Terms 2024-2025

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

DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty
1Wednesday, Sept. 4Friday, April 4Tuesday, Jan. 21
DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty
2Wednesday, Sept. 4Tuesday, Dec. 3Saturday, Nov. 2
4Wednesday, Sept. 4Friday, Dec. 13Saturday, Nov. 9
DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty
3Monday, Jan. 6Friday, April 4Wednesday, March 5
5Monday, Jan. 6Friday, April 18Friday, March 14