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 2024

Registration Opens:
Wednesday, March 6 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 3+ weeks or more – close six days from the duration start
  • Durations less than 3 weeks – close on the 2nd day of the duration
  • Durations less than 1 week – close on the 1st day of the duration
DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty
1Monday, April 29Tuesday, Aug. 20July 12
2Monday, April 29Friday, May 31May 20
3Monday, June 10Friday, July 12July 1
4Monday, April 29Friday, July 19June 21
5Monday, July 1Friday, July 26July 17
6Monday, July 1Saturday, Aug.31August 10
7Monday, July 29Saturday, Aug.31August 19
8Tuesday, July 30Friday, Aug. 9August 5
9Monday, Aug. 12Sunday, Aug. 18August 15
10Monday, Aug. 12Friday, Aug. 30August 23
11 (Business Admin only)July 31August 4August 2
12 (Business Admin only)August 7August 11August 9
13 (Business Admin only)August 14August 18August 16
14 (Business Admin only)August 21August 25August 23

Fall 2023 and Winter 2024

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 20, at 6 a.m.

Registration Closes (11:59 p.m.)
Fall term: September 19
Winter term: January 19

Fall/Winter terms 2023-2024

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. 6Friday, April 5Thursday, Jan. 25
DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty
2Wednesday, Sept. 6Tuesday, Dec. 5Sunday, Nov. 5
4Wednesday, Sept. 6Friday, Dec. 15Saturday, Nov. 11
DurationFirst day of classes and late fee applies for registrationLast day of classesLast day to withdraw without academic penalty
3Monday, Jan. 8Friday, April 5Wednesday, March 6
5Monday, Jan. 8Friday, April 18Saturday, March 16