Academic dates
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The University is closed on all designated holidays listed in the tables below.
Academic dates for 2011/2012
Fall Session 2011
| F August 26 | Last date for payment of tuition fees to meet registration deadline |
| M September 5 |
Labour Day holiday |
| Tu September 6 | SGS Orientation for new students: 8:45a.m.-12:00p.m. & 2:00-4:00p.m., Hart House |
| W September 7 | Orientation & Registration day |
| M September 12 | First day of classes |
| Th September 15 |
Final date to submit final PhD dissertation to SGS to avoid fee charges for 2011-2012 A final dissertation is the corrected, approved version of the dissertation, which is submitted to SGS following the Final Oral Examination Internal Awards workshop 12-1 p.m., BL 319 |
| F September 16 |
Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for summer session courses and extended courses Registration for Fall session ends; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed OGS/SSHRC workshop by SGS 1:30-3:30 p.m.,Sidney Smith Hall, 100 St. George Street, 2135 Amphitheater |
| Tu September 20 | Stress Workshop 12:05 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., BL728 |
| W September 21 | Summer Session grades available for viewing by students on the Student Web Service |
| F September 23 |
Internal Awards deadline, 5 p.m. iSchool OGS/SSHRC workshop, 12 - 1 p.m., BL728 |
| M September 26 | Final date to add full-year and Fall session courses |
| F September 30 |
Final date for receipt of degree recommendations and submission of required theses for masters' degrees for Fall Convocation without fees being charged for the Fall Session Final date to submit final doctoral thesis for Fall Convocation |
| W October 5 | iSchool OGS application deadline |
| M October 10 | Thanksgiving Day holiday |
| M October 31 | Final date to drop Fall Session full or half courses without academic penalty |
| November | Fall Convocation Information and Dates are posted at: www.convocation.utoronto.ca |
| F November 4 | iSchool SSHRC application deadline |
| November 15 & 17 | Information Night for prospective students |
| F December 9 | Last day of classes |
| December 12-16 | EXAM WEEK (if applicable) |
| W December 21 | Winter Break begins |
Winter Session 2012
| M January 9 | First day of classes |
| F January 13 |
Final date for registration of students beginning program in Winter session; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed. Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for Fall session courses. |
| M January 16 |
Final date to submit doctoral theses without fee payment for Winter session. Final date to add an INF1005H workshop. |
| W January 18 | Fall Session grades available for viewing by students on the Student Web Service. |
| M January 23 | Final date to add Winter Session courses. |
| F January 27 |
Final date for receipt of degree recommendations 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. Fall dual registrants must be recommended for the master's degree by this date to maintain their PhD registration. Final date to drop an INF1005H workshop. Final date to add MSL2100H. |
| F February 3 | Final date to drop MSL2100H. |
| M February 20 | Family Day holiday. |
| February 21-24 | READING WEEK |
| M February 27 |
Final date to drop full-year and Winter Session courses without academic penalty. Note: The last date to cancel a course or registration with no academic penalty is not the same as the last date to be eligible for a refund. |
| March | March Graduation in absentia. Information is posted at: www.convocation.utoronto.ca. |
| M March 12 | Final date to add an INF1006H workshop. |
| Tu March 20 | Summer course enrolment - Phase 1 |
| F March 23 | Final date to drop an INF1006H workshop. |
| Th March 29 | Summer course enrolment - Phase 2 |
| F April 6 | Good Friday holiday |
| F April 13 | Last day of classes |
| April 16-20 | EXAM WEEK (if applicable) |
| T April 17 | iSchool Deadline: for students obtaining degrees at June Convocation, coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter Session courses |
| F April 20 |
For students obtaining degrees at June Convocation, coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter Session courses. (Note: iSchool Deadline is April 17, 2012.) Final date for receipt of degree recommendations and submission of any required theses for Master’s degrees for June Convocation. Final date for submission of final PhD dissertation for students whose degrees are to be conferred at the June Convocation. A final dissertation is the corrected, approved version of the dissertation which is submitted to SGS following the Final Oral Examination. Final date for degree recommendations of Winter dual registrants for the Master's degree to maintain their PhD registration. |
Summer Session 2012
| F May 4 |
Final date for registration for Summer Session 2012 iSchool Deadline: Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter Session courses |
| M May 7 - F June 22 | First summer course session |
| M May 7 - F August 3 | Full summer course session |
| F May 11 |
Final date to enrol in May-June or May-August session courses.
Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter Session courses (except for extended courses). (Note: iSchool Deadline |
| W May 16 | Winter Session grades available for viewing by students on the Student Web Service. |
| M May 21 | Victoria Day holiday. |
| June | Spring Convocation. Information and Dates are posted at: www.convocation.utoronto.ca. |
| F June 1 |
Final date to drop May-June [F] Summer courses without academic penalty. Note: The last date to cancel a course or registration with no academic penalty is not the same as the last date to be eligible for a refund. |
| F June 22 |
Final date to enrol in July-August [S] Summer courses. Final date to drop May-August session Y section courses without academic penalty. Note: The last date to cancel a course or registration with no academic penalty is not the same as the last date to be eligible for a refund. |
| F June 22 |
Final date to enrol in July-August [S] Summer courses. Final date to drop May-August [Y] Summer courses without academic penalty. Note: The last date to cancel a course or registration with no academic penalty is not the same as the last date to be eligible for a refund. |
| M July 2 | Canada Day holiday. |
| F July 13 | iSchool Deadline: Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for May-June [F] Summer courses |
| Tu July 3 - F August 17 | Second summer course session |
| F July 20 |
Final date to drop July-August [S] Summer courses without academic penalty. Note: The last date to cancel a course or registration with no academic penalty is not the same as the last date to be eligible for a refund. Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for May-June [F] Summer courses. (Note: iSchool Deadline is July 13, 2012.) |
| W July 25 | Grades for May-June [F] Summer courses available for viewing by students on the Student Web Service. |
| M August 20 - F August 24 | EXAM WEEK (if applicable) |
It is University policy that the first day of classes in the Fall Term in all teaching divisions should not be scheduled on the first and second days of Rosh Hashanah or on Yom Kippur.
Academic dates for 2012/2013
Fall Session 2012
| F August 31 | Last date for payment of tuition fees to meet registration deadline |
| M September 3 | Labour Day holiday |
| T September 4 | SGS Orientation for new students |
| F September 7 | iSchool Deadline: Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for July-August (S) and May-August (Y) summer session courses |
| M September 10 | First day of classes |
| F September 14 |
Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for July-August (S) and May-August (Y) summer session courses and extended courses (Note: iSchool Deadline is September 7, 2012) Registration for Fall session ends; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed |
| M September 17 | Final date to submit final doctoral theses to SGS to avoid fee charges for 2012-13 |
| M September 24 | Final date to add full-year and Fall session courses |
| W September 26 | Summer Session grades available for viewing by students on the Student Web Service |
| F October 5 |
Final date for receipt of degree recommendations and submission of any required theses for masters' degrees for Fall Convocation without fees being charged for the Fall Session Final date to submit final doctoral thesis for Fall Convocation |
| M October 8 | Thanksgiving Day holiday |
| M October 29 |
Final date to drop Fall Session full or half courses without academic penalty Note: The last date to cancel a course or registration with no academic penalty is not the same as the last date to be eligible for a refund |
| November | Fall Convocation Information and Dates are posted at: www.convocation.utoronto.ca |
| F December 7 | Last day of classes |
| December 10-14 | EXAM WEEK (if applicable) |
| M December 24 | Winter Break begins |
Winter Session 2013
| M January 7 |
University re-opens First day of classes |
| T January 8 | iSchool Deadline: Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for Fall session courses |
| F January 11 |
Final date for registration of students beginning program in Winter session; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for Fall session courses (Note: iSchool Deadline is January 8, 2013.) |
| T January 15 | Final date to submit doctoral theses without fee payment for Winter session |
| W January 16 | Fall Session grades available for viewing by students on the Student Web Service |
| M January 21 | Final date to add Winter Session courses |
| F January 25 |
Final date for receipt of degree recommendations 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 Fall dual registrants must be recommended for the master's degree by this date to maintain their PhD registration Final date to submit final doctoral thesis for March Convocation in absentia |
| M February 18 | Family Day holiday |
| February 19-22 | READING WEEK |
| M February 25 |
Final date to drop full-year and Winter Session courses without academic penalty Note: The last date to cancel a course or registration with no academic penalty is not the same as the last date to be eligible for a refund |
| March | March Graduation in absentia information is posted at: www.convocation.utoronto.ca |
| F March 29 | Good Friday holiday |
| F April 12 | Last day of classes |
| April 15-19 | EXAM WEEK (if applicable) |
| T April 16 | iSchool Deadline: for students obtaining degrees at June Convocation, coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter Session courses |
| F April 19 |
For students obtaining degrees at June Convocation, coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter Session courses (Note: iSchool Deadline is April 16, 2013.) Final date for receipt of degree recommendations and submission of any required theses for Master’s degrees for June Convocation Final date for submission of final PhD dissertation for students whose degrees are to be conferred at the June Convocation. A final dissertation is the corrected, approved version of the dissertation which is submitted to SGS following the Final Oral Examination Final date for degree recommendations of Winter dual registrants for the Master's degree to maintain their PhD registration |
Summer Session 2013
| F May 3 |
Final date for registration for Summer Session iSchool Deadline: Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter Session courses |
| F May 10 |
Final date to enrol in May-June or May-August session courses Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter Session courses (except for extended courses) (Note: iSchool Deadline is May 3, 2013.) |
| W May 15 | Winter Session grades available for viewing by students on the Student Web Service |
| M May 20 | Victoria Day holiday |
| F May 31 |
Final date to drop May-June F section summer courses without academic penalty Note: The last date to cancel a course or registration with no academic penalty is not the same as the last date to be eligible for a refund |
| June | Spring Convocation Information and Dates are posted at: www.convocation.utoronto.ca |
| F June 21 |
Final date to drop May-August session Y section summer courses without academic penalty Note: The last date to cancel a course or registration with no academic penalty is not the same as the last date to be eligible for a refund |
| F June 29 |
Final date to enrol in July-August S section summer courses Note: The last date to cancel a course or registration with no academic penalty is not the same as the last date to be eligible for a refund |
| M July 2 | Canada Day holiday |
| F July 19 |
Final date to drop July-August S section summer courses without academic penalty Note: The last date to cancel a course or registration with no academic penalty is not the same as the last date to be eligible for a refund Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for May-June F section summer courses |
| W July 24 | Grades for May-June F section summer courses available for viewing by students on the Student Web Service |
