Faculty of Graduate Studies

Other important dates

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

Always due the day before the start of term (Spring, Fall or Winter).

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

  • Last day to submit intention to graduate at Fall Convocation  – 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 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 2023

Registration Opens:
Wednesday, March 1 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 at 23:59
  • Durations 3 to 7 weeks – close 6 days 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
Duration (applicable program)First day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty
1Monday, May 1Tuesday, Aug. 22July 15
2Monday, May 1Friday, June 2May 22
3Monday, June 5Friday, July 7June 26
4Monday, May 1Friday, July 21June 24
5Monday, July 3Friday, July 28July 19
6Monday, July 3Thursday, Aug.31August 11
7Monday, July 31Thursday, Aug.31August 20
8August 1August 11August 7
9August 14August 20August 18
10August 14September 1August 26
11August 2August 6August 4
12August 9August 13August 11
13August 16August 20August 18
14August 23August 27August 25

Fall 2022 and Winter 2023

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 21 at 6:00 a.m.
Fall term closes Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 11:59 p.m.
Winter term closes Friday, Jan. 20 at 11:59 p.m.

Fall/Winter terms 2022-2023

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. 7Friday, April 7Friday, Jan. 27
4Wednesday, Sept. 7Friday, April 21Sunday, Feb. 5
DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty
2Wednesday, Sept. 7Tuesday, Dec. 6Sunday, Nov. 6
5Wednesday, Sept. 7Friday, Dec. 16Sunday, Nov. 13
DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty
3Monday, Jan. 9Friday, April 7Wednesday, March 8
6 (excludes MP-Applied Disability)Monday, Jan. 9Friday, April 21Saturday, March 18
6 - Applied DisabilitySaturday, Jan. 7Sunday, April 23Sunday, March 19
13 - MGApril 24April 28April 26