Review all important academic dates from the Office of the Registrar.
Refer to the Spring 2024 graduation timeline for research students aiming to complete the degree requirements within Phase I and to graduate in Spring 2024 convocation.
April 29 – Last day to apply to graduate for Spring 2024 with fee charged. For information about Spring 2024 Convocation refer to the Graduation & Convocation website.
April 30th – Final oral defense Deadline for Spring 2024 graduation:
Last day for the final oral defense of dissertations, theses and major papers for Spring Graduation 2024. Defense notices are to be posted in the AAU (e.g. on the departmental website) and a copy of the defense notice sent to FGS at least 8 days prior to the defense date. Review defense requirements.
May 1 to May 13 – Phase I period:
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May 1 – Deadline to start the Deposit (step #1), for Phase I and Spring 2024 graduation: last day for students to submit their document to the Graduate Studies office for format checking (deposit step #1 of 3). Review the deposit instructions;
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May 13 – Deadline to complete the Deposit (remaining steps #2 and #3), for Phase I and Spring 2024 graduation: Last day for completion of remaining Steps #2 and #3 of the Deposit of dissertations, theses, and major papers to Graduate Studies, for Spring 2024 graduation. To complete deposit Steps #2 and #3, students must have completed Step #1 (submit for format checking) no later than May 1st 2024.
Students aiming to complete within the Phase I period (May 1 to May 13th) will not be required to register for the Summer term 2024 in the dissertation/thesis/major paper/internship. Such students are expected to have applied to graduate in the Spring convocation (by Registrar's graduation deadline), and will be eligible to graduate in Spring 2024 provided they meet the Phase I requirements and complete all degree requirements by May 13, 2024. Refer to the Phase I/II and tuition fee refund policy for details.
Students who complete after May 13th must register in the dissertation/thesis/major paper/internship for Summer term 2024 by the academic add/drop date for the term, and will not be eligible to graduate in Spring 2024 convocation (must apply to graduate in the next convocation in Fall 2024). See also Phase II deadline (June 7 and 17th) for 50% base tuition refund for Summer term 2024.
May 6
First Day of Classes: Full Summer (12 week) term
May 15
Fees Due for Summer term 2024. Refer to Student Accounts / Cashier's website for details.
May 19
Academic Add/Drop for Full Summer 2024 (12 week)
May 20
Victoria Day: University Closed
May 31
Last Day to file an appeal of grades for Winter 2024 Undergraduate and Graduate courses.
June 3
Financial Drop Date for Full Summer 2024 (12 week). Refer to Student Accounts / Cashier's web site for details.
June 4-7: Spring’2024 convocation
Visit the Graduation & Convocation webpage for details.
Spring Graduation relevant deadlines for graduate research students are posted on this webpage under “Spring 2024 graduation timeline” with a summary of dates and guidelines.
June 7, 2024 – Phase II deadline to start the Deposit (step #1 of 3):
Last day to submit for format checking to Graduate Studies (Deposit step #1 of 3) dissertations, theses and major papers, for students who are aiming to meet Phase II (50% tuition refund) for Summer term 2024. Refer to the deposit instructions. Refer to the Phase II tuition fee refund policy for details.
June 17, 2024 – Phase II deadline to complete the Deposit (remaining steps #2 and #3):
For students who completed Step #1 by June 7: last day to complete Steps #2 and #3 of the Deposit of dissertations, theses and major papers under Phase II (50% base tuition refund) under the tuition fee refund policy for the Summer term 2024. Review the deposit instructions.
June 17-21
Reading Week for Full Summer 2024 (12 week) courses
July 1
Canada Day: University Closed
July 16
Last Day to Voluntarily Withdraw from Full Summer (12 week) courses.
August 5
Civic Holiday: University Closed
August 7
Last Day of Full Summer 2024 (12 week) Classes
August 15
Fees Due for Fall 2024. Refer to Student Accounts / Cashier's website for details.