Key dates for graduate students are noted below.
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Registration Open / Close Dates
Registration Opens: Thursday, June 19 at 6 a.m.
Registration Closes: 11:59 p.m. on the days outlined below.
- Durations 8+ weeks: close two weeks from the duration start. For standard durations, this is Tuesday, Sept. 16, for Fall term courses and Sunday, Jan. 18, for Winter term courses.
- Durations 3 to 7 weeks: close six days from the duration start
- Durations less than 3 weeks: close on the second day of the duration
- Durations one week or less: close on the first day of the duration
Note: A late registration fee of $55 is charged if the student’s first registration for the term occurs on or after the first day classes for the duration.
Registration Opens: Tuesday, March 3 at 6 a.m.
Registration Closes: 11:59 p.m. on the days outlined below.
- Durations 8+ weeks: close two weeks from the duration start
- Durations 3 to 7 weeks: close six days from the duration start
- Durations less than 3 weeks: close on the second day of the duration
- Durations one week or less: close on the first day of the duration
Note: A late registration fee of $55 is charged if the student’s first registration for the term occurs on or after the first day classes for the duration.
Registration Opens: Thursday, June 18 at 6 a.m.
Registration Closes: 11:59 p.m. on the days outlined below.
- Durations 8+ weeks: close two weeks from the duration start. For standard durations, this is Tuesday, Sept. 22, for Fall term courses and Sunday, Jan. 17, for Winter term courses.
- Durations 3 to 7 weeks: close six days from the duration start
- Durations less than 3 weeks: close on the second day of the duration
- Durations one week or less: close on the first day of the duration
Note: A late registration fee of $55 is charged if the student’s first registration for the term occurs on or after the first day classes for the duration.
Course Duration and Withdrawal Dates
First/last day of classes and withdrawal dates without academic penalty.
| Duration | First day of classes and late fee applies for registration | Last day of classes | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
| 1 | Monday, May 4 (May 2 for MA/MADS Applied Disability Studies) | Tuesday, August 25 | Saturday, July 18 |
| 2 | Monday, May 4 | Friday, June 5 | Monday, May 25 |
| 3 | Monday, June 15 | Friday, July 17 | Monday, July 6 |
| 4 | Monday, May 4 | Friday, July 24 | Saturday, June 27 |
| 5 | Monday, June 29 | Friday, July 24 | Thursday, July 16 |
| 6 | Monday, June 29 | Saturday, August 29 | Sunday, August 9 |
| 7 | Monday, July 27 | Saturday, August 29 | Tuesday, August 18 |
| 8 | Tuesday, July 28 | Friday, August 7 | Tuesday, August 4 |
| 9 | Monday, August 10 | Sunday, August 16 | Friday, August 14 |
| 10 | Monday, August 10 | Friday, August 28 | Saturday, August 22 |
| 11 | Wednesday, July 29 | Sunday, August 2 | Saturday, August 1 |
| 12 | Wednesday, August 5 | Sunday, August 9 | Saturday, August 8 |
| 13 | Wednesday, August 12 | Sunday, August 16 | Saturday, August 15 |
| 14 | Wednesday, August 19 | Sunday, August 23 | Saturday, August 22 |
| 15 | Tuesday, August 4 | Saturday, August 29 | Friday, August 21 |
| Duration | First day of classes and late fee applies for registration | Last day of classes | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
| 2 | Wednesday, Sept. 9 | Tuesday, Dec. 8 | Sunday, Nov. 8 |
| 4 | Wednesday, Sept. 9 | Friday, Dec. 18 | Sunday, Nov. 15 |
| 6 | Wednesday Sept. 9 | Tuesday, Sept. 29 | Tuesday, Sept. 22 |
| 7 | Wednesday, Sept. 30 | Tuesday, Dec. 8 | Sunday, Nov. 15 |
| 8 | Monday, Oct. 26 | Thursday, Dec. 24 | Friday, Dec. 4 |
| 10 | Saturday, Sept. 5 | Sunday, Dec. 20 | Sunday, Nov. 15 |
| Duration | First day of classes and late fee applies for registration | Last day of classes | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
| 1 | Wednesday, Sept. 9 | Friday, Apr. 2 (April 25 for PhD) | Sunday, Jan. 24 (Monday, Feb. 8 for PhD) |
| Duration | First day of classes and late fee applies for registration | Last day of classes | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
| 3 | Monday, Jan. 4 | Friday, Apr. 2 | Thursday, Mar. 4 |
| 5 | Monday, Jan. 4 | Friday, Apr. 16 | Saturday, Mar. 13 |
| 9 | Monday, Apr. 19 | Friday, Apr. 23 | Thursday, Apr. 22 |
| 11 | Saturday, Jan. 2 | Sunday, Apr. 25 | Thursday, Mar. 18 |
Final Stage Status Deadlines
For Thesis and MRP students only. Final stage status forms are due approximately one month prior to the start of the term for which Final Stage Status is requested, as follows:
- August 1 for fall term
- December 1 for winter term
- April 1 for spring term
Convocation Deadlines and Dates
- Apply to graduate by: February 1, 2026
- Eligibility: Degree/diploma students who have or will complete full program requirements by May 22, 2026. For Thesis students, this includes thesis defence and submission of the final thesis document to the Brock Digital Repository.
- Convocation awards: Application to graduate must be received by May 22 to be considered for Convocation Awards.
- Ceremony dates: June 9-12, 2026
- Fees: The graduation fee must be paid even if you are not planning to attend the ceremony. Students may still apply to graduate after the above-mentioned deadlines; a late fee will apply. Students owing fees to the university will not receive their diplomas until all fees are cleared.
- More details: See our Convocation Webpage for full schedules and additional details.
- Apply to graduate by: July 1, 2026
- Eligibility: Degree/diploma students who have or will complete full program requirements by October 1, 2026. For Thesis students, this includes thesis defence and submission of the final thesis document to the Brock Digital Repository.
- Ceremony dates: October 9-12, 2026
- Fees: The graduation fee must be paid even if you are not planning to attend the ceremony. Students may still apply to graduate after the above-mentioned deadlines; a late fee will apply. Students owing fees to the university will not receive their diplomas until all fees are cleared.
- More Details: See our Convocation Webpage for full schedules and additional details.
Key Graduate Student Event Dates
The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs’ signature events include:
- Three Minute Thesis (3MT) – March 24, 2026
- Mapping New Knowledges (MNK) – April 8, 2026
- GRADflix – April 30, 2026
Learn more about these development opportunities and view other upcoming events for graduate students.