Review all important academic dates from the Office of the Registrar.
Refer to the Fall2024 graduation timeline for research students aiming to complete the degree requirements within Phase I and to graduate in Fall 2024 convocation.
September 2, 2024 – Labour day (University closed)
September 3 - Deadline for public posting of final oral defenses for Phase I and Fall 2024 graduation:
Last date for departments to post the public notice of the final oral defense of students who are defending on September 10th (Phase I and Fall graduation defense deadline). Refer to the “Fall 2024 and Phase I timeline” posted on this webpage.
The defense notice must be posted in the AAU (e.g. on the AAU website), and a copy of the defense notice emailed by the department to Graduate Studies at least 8 days in advance of the defense date. Review defense procedures.
September 5 - First day of Fall term 2024 classes (excluding Law)
September 10th – Final Oral Defense Deadline for Phase I and Fall 2024 graduation:
Last day for the final oral defense of dissertations, theses, major papers, and internship papers for Phase I and Fall Graduation 2024. Review defense requirements.
Students defending on or after September 11th must be registered in Fall term 2024 and will remain registered for Fall term, as outlined in the Phase I grace period and registration for students who are defending and/or depositing.
September 10th to 25th - Deposit deadline for Phase I and Fall 2024 graduation:
- September 10th- deadline to start the Deposit (Step #1), for Phase I and Fall 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;
- September 25th- deadline to complete the Deposit (remaining deposit Steps #2 and #3), for Phase I and Fall 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 Fall 2024 graduation. To complete deposit Steps #2 and #3, students must have completed Step #1 (submit for format checking) no later than September 10, 2024.
September 15 – Last day to apply to graduate for Fall 2024 with fee charged (for students who missed the August 18th no-fee application deadline). For information about Fall 2024 Convocation refer to the Graduation & Convocation website.
September 18 - Academic Add/Drop for Fall 2024
October 3: Financial drop date for Fall 2024
October 7 – 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% base tuition refund) for Fall term 2024. Refer to the deposit instructions. Refer to the Phase II tuition fee refund policy for eligibility and details.
October 14, 2024 - Thanksgiving Day (University closed)
October 17 - Phase II deadline to complete the Deposit (remaining steps #2 and #3):
For students who completed Step #1 by Oct. 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 Fall term 2024. Review the deposit instructions.
October 17 and 18th: Fall 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:
- 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;
- 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% base 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.
July 29 - Deadline for recommending a PhD external examiner for doctoral students aiming to complete within the Fall 2024 graduation and Phase I grace period (see also August 12 deadline to submit dissertation for ext. examiner)
August 5
Civic Holiday: University Closed
August 7
Last Day of Full Summer 2024 (12 week) Classes
August 10-19
Final Exams for Full Summer 2024 (12 week)
August 12
Deadline for submitting a copy of the PhD dissertation to the a PhD external examiner, for doctoral students aiming to complete within the Fall 2024 graduation and Phase I grace period.
August 15
Fees Due for Fall 2024. Refer to Student Accounts / Cashier's website for details.
August 18
No-fee deadline to apply to graduate for Fall 2024 graduation.
August 19: Late Fee Begins to Apply to Graduate at Fall 2024 Convocation. Refer to Preparing to Graduate web page for details.