FALL 2023
| Mon, July 17 | Registration for Fall session begins |
| Mon, August 7 | Civic Holiday (University closed) |
| Fri, September 1 | Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Fall session to ensure payment is received by the registration deadline of September 15, and to avoid cancellation of registration and course enrolment. International students must make a payment by this date to ensure they are covered by the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) at the beginning of September. |
| Mon, September 4 | Labour Day (University closed) |
| Fri, September 8 | Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for Summer session courses and extended courses |
| Mon, September 11 | Most formal graduate courses and seminars begin |
| Wed, September 13 | Grades for all Summer session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN |
| Fri, September 15 | Final date to submit final doctoral theses to SGS to avoid fee charges for 2023-24 |
| Fri, September 15 | Registration deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Fall (September to December) session; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed. Minimum required payment due (unpaid fees from previous session[s] + 100% of current Fall tuition fee charges). |
| Wed, September 20 | Final date to add full-year and Fall session courses |
| Fri, September 29 | Final date for receipt of degree recommendations and submission of any required theses for master's degrees for Fall Convocation without fees being charged for the Fall session |
| Fri, September 29 | Final date to submit final doctoral theses for Fall Convocation |
| Sat, September 30 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Fall (September to December) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Fall session only, except for those who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving a full funding package via a research stipend, a major award or scholarship, teaching assistantships, tuition waiver, and/or sponsorships. Monthly service charges will begin accruing on October 16. |
| Mon, October 9 | Thanksgiving Day (University closed) |
| Mon, November 6 | Final date to drop Fall session courses without academic penalty |
| November | Fall Convocation information and dates are posted at governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/convocation. |
| November | Some Faculties offer a Fall session reading week, although SGS regulations do not require this. For example, the Faculty of Arts and Science Fall session reading week takes place from November 6 to 10. To find out if your Faculty has a reading week, please contact them directly. |
| Thu, November 30 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Winter (January to April) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Fall and Winter sessions, except for those who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) or other government loans, a full funding package via a research stipend, a major award or scholarship, teaching assistantships, tuition waiver, and/or sponsorships. Monthly service charges will begin accruing on December 15. |
| Fri, December 15 | Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for all tuition fees billed for the 2023 tax year (Winter 2023, Summer 2023, and Fall 2023) for students who want eligible 2023 tuition fee payments to be reported on the 2023 calendar T2202 tax certificate, available for students to view and print on ACORN on February 21, 2024 |
WINTER 2024
| Tue, January 2 | Presidential Day (University closed) |
| Wed, January 3 | University re-opens |
| Mon, January 8 | Most formal graduate courses and seminars begin |
| Fri, January 12 | Registration deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Winter (January to April) session; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed. Minimum required payment due (unpaid fees from previous session[s] + 100% of current Winter session tuition fee charges). |
| Fri, January 12 | Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for Fall session courses |
| Mon, January 15 | Final date to submit doctoral theses without payment of incidental Winter session fees |
| Wed, January 17 | Grades for Fall session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN |
| Fri, January 19 | Final date for receipt of master's degree recommendations from graduate units and submission of any required theses for March or June graduation for master's students without fees being charged for the Winter session |
| Fri, January 19 | Final date to submit final doctoral theses for March graduation in absentia |
| Fri, January 19 | Final date for all students to request that their degrees be conferred in absentia in March |
| Fri, January 19 | Students dually registered in the Fall session must be recommended for the master's degree by this date to maintain their PhD registration |
| Mon, January 22 | Final date to add Winter session courses |
| Wed, January 31 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Winter (January to April) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Winter session only, except for those who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving a full funding package via a research stipend, a major award or scholarship, teaching assistantships, tuition waiver, and/or sponsorships. Monthly service charges will begin accruing on February 15. |
| February | Some Faculties offer a Winter session reading week, although SGS regulations do not require this. For example, the Faculty of Arts and Science Winter session reading week takes place from February 19 to 23. To find out if your Faculty has a reading week, please contact them directly. |
| Mon, February 19 | Family Day (University closed) |
| Tue, February 20 | Final date to drop full-year and Winter session courses without academic penalty |
| March | March graduation in absentia information is posted at governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/convocation |
| Fri, March 29 | Good Friday (University closed) |
| April | For the last day of Winter session classes, consult your graduate unit(s) |
| Fri, April 12 | For students obtaining degrees at June Convocation, coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter session courses |
| Fri, April 12 | Final date for receipt of master's degree recommendations from graduate units and submission of any required theses from master's students for June Convocation |
| Fri, April 12 | Final date for submission of final doctoral theses for students whose degrees are to be conferred at the June Convocation |
| Fri, April 12 | Students dually registered in the Winter session must be recommended for the master's degree by this date to maintain their PhD registration |
| Fri, April 19 | Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Summer session to ensure payment is received by the registration deadline of May 3, and to avoid cancellation of registration and course enrolment |
| Tue, April 30 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Fall/Winter (September to April) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving a full funding package via a research stipend, a major award or scholarship, teaching assistantships, and/or sponsorships. Monthly service charges will begin accruing on May 15. |
SUMMER 2024
| May | For the first day of Summer classes, consult your graduate unit(s) |
| Fri, May 3 | Registration deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Summer (May to August) session; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed. Minimum required payment due (unpaid fees from previous session[s] + 50% of Summer session tuition fees). |
| Fri, May 10 | Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter session courses (except for extended courses) |
| Mon, May 13 | Final date to enrol in May-to-June or May-to-August session courses |
| Wed, May 15 | Grades for Winter session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN |
| Mon, May 20 | Victoria Day (University closed) |
| Fri, May 31 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Summer (May to August) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Summer session, except for those who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving a full funding package via a research stipend, a major award or scholarship, teaching assistantships, tuition waiver, and/or sponsorships. Monthly service charges will begin accruing on June 15. |
| June | June Convocation information and dates are posted at governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/convocation |
| Mon, June 3 | Final date to drop May-to-June F section courses without academic penalty |
| Mon, June 24 | Final date to drop May-to-August session Y section courses without academic penalty |
| Mon, July 1 | Canada Day (University closed) |
| Mon, July 8 | Final date to enrol in July-to-August courses |
| Fri, July 12 | Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for May-to-June F section courses |
| Wed, July 17 | Grades for May-to-June F section courses available for viewing by students on ACORN |
| Mon, July 29 | Final date to drop July-to-August S section courses without academic penalty |
| Mon, August 5 | Civic Holiday (University closed) |
FALL 2022
Monday, July 18
Registration for Fall 2022 begins - research students may defer fees on ACORN. Registration deadline is September 16.
Wednesday, August 4
6:00 a.m. Registered MIE students may enrol in Fall and Winter courses on ACORN.
Thursday, September 2
M.Eng, PhD Flex students and research students out of the funded cohort are encouraged to pay tuition fees to ensure registration is processed by September 16, and to avoid cancellation of registration and course enrolment.
- Allow three days for payment to appear on ROSI.
MASC/PhD students in the funded cohort should attempt to register without payment on ACORN - report any issues to the Grad Office.
Monday, September 5
Labour Day - University Closed
Friday, September 16
Fall registration deadline
Monday, September 26
Deadline to add fall courses
- Courses that require an ADD form should be requested three days before the School of Graduate Studies' deadline.
- To add a Reading Course: submit the two forms, signed by the student's supervisor, to the Graduate Office.
Friday, September 30
Deadline to request November convocation for all degree students.
- This deadline is one week before the School of Graduate Studies' deadline.
- MASC students who submit their thesis and have clearance form approved by Grad Office by this date will avoid Fall fees.
Monday, October 10
Thanksgiving Day - University Closed
Monday, October 31
Deadline to drop fall courses (without academic penalty).
- Courses that require a DROP form should be requested three days before the School of Graduate Studies' deadline.
November 7 -11
Fall Reading Week
Monday, December 19
M.Eng, PhD Flex students and research students out of the funded cohort are encouraged to pay tuition fees to ensure registration is processed by January 13, and to avoid cancellation of registration and course enrolment.
Allow three days for payment to appear on ROSI.
MASC/PhD students in the funded cohort should attempt to register without payment on ACORN - report any issues to the Grad Office.
Tuesday, December 20
Last day of University operations before the Winter break.
For the last day of Fall classes, consult your instructor.
Winter Break
University closed for the winter break from Wednesday, December 22 to Friday, December 31 inclusive.
WINTER 2023
Monday, January 2
University Re-opens
Monday, January 9
Most graduate courses and seminars begin. See the courses webpage for details.
Friday, January 13
Winter Registration deadline.
Monday, January 16
Final date to submit doctoral theses without payment of incidental Winter session fees.
Wednesday, January 18
Grades for Fall session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN
Friday, January 20
- Final date for receipt of master's degree recommendations from graduate units and submission of any required theses for March or June graduation for master's students without fees being charged for the Winter session.
- Final date for all students to request that their degrees be conferred in absentia in March.
- Final date to submit final doctoral theses for March graduation in absentia.
- Students dually registered in the Fall session must be recommended for the master's degree by this date to maintain their PhD registration.
Monday January 23
Final date to add Winter session courses
Tuesday, January 31
- Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Winter (January to April) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Winter session only, except for those who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving a full funding package via a research stipend, a major award or scholarship, teaching assistantships, tuition waiver, and/or sponsorships.
- Monthly service charges will begin accruing on February 15.
Monday, February 20
Family Day (University closed)
Monday, February 27
Final date to drop full-year and Winter session courses without academic penalty
Firday, April 7
Good Friday - University closed
Friday, April 21
- Final date for receipt of master's degree recommendations from graduate units and submission of any required theses from master's students for June Convocation.
- Final date for submission of final doctoral theses for students whose degrees are to be conferred at the June Convocation(6)
- For students obtaining degrees at June Convocation, coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter session courses
- Students dually registered in the Winter session must be recommended for the master's degree by this date to maintain their PhD registration(7)(10)
- Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Summer session to ensure payment is received by the registration deadline of May 5, and to avoid cancellation of registration and course enrolment.
Saturday, April 30
- Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Fall/Winter (September to April) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving a full funding package via a research stipend, a major award or scholarship, teaching assistantships, and/or sponsorships.
- Monthly service charges will begin accruing on May 15.
SUMMER 2023
Friday, May 5
Registration deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Summer (May to August) session; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed. Minimum required payment due (unpaid fees from previous session[s] + 50% of Summer session tuition fees).
Monday, May 8
Final date to enrol in May-to-June or May-to-August session courses
Friday, May 12
Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter session courses (except for extended courses).
Wednesday, May 17
Grades for Winter session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN
Monday, May 22
Victoria Day - University closed
Friday, May 26
Final date to drop May-to-June F section courses without academic penalty.
Wednesday, May 31
- Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Summer (May to August) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Summer session, except for those who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving a full funding package via a research stipend, a major award or scholarship, teaching assistantships, tuition waiver, and/or sponsorships.
- Monthly service charges will begin accruing on June 15.
Monday, June 26
Final date to drop May-to-August session Y section courses without academic penalty.
Monday, July 10
Final date to enrol in July-to-August courses.
Friday, July 14
Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for May-to-June F section courses.
Wednesday, July 19
Grades for May-to-June F section courses available for viewing by students on ACORN.
Friday, July 28
Final date to drop July-to-August S section courses without academic penalty.
Monday, August 7
Civic Holiday - University closed
