Academic & Related Dates
Fall 2021 (13 week term)

June, 2021
10LORIS available for registration for fall 2021 / winter 2022 / spring 2022
 
July, 2021
20Last day to register in at least one fall course without the late registration fee (including online learning courses)
21Late registration fee will be applied. Avoid this charge by selecting courses (including online learning) prior to this date
 
August, 2021
1Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for Fall Convocation
Aug 2 - Sep 1Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation
23Fall term classes begin for full-time MBA students
 
September, 2021
1Co-op work term begins
1Last day to submit Application to Graduate form for Fall Convocation (fee and penalty fee apply); no forms will be accepted after this date
6Labour Day
Sep 9 - Sep 15

If you drop a course (or courses) (students enrolled in in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from the graduate program (all graduate students) during this period, there is no tuition charge

Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form

9Fall term and Fall/Winter term classes begin
9Tuition fees due for fall term
15

Last day to drop 13-week fall term course(s) with no tuition charge but remain registered (students must remain registered in at least one course) (students enrolled in programs where fees are based upon courseload)

Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form

Sep 16 - Sep 22

Students who drop any course(s) in this period (even if replaced with another course or courses) will be assessed 10% of the tuition fee for the dropped course(s) (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load)

22
Last day to drop fall term course(s) (in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from the graduate program (all graduate students) at 10% tuition charge

Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
22

Last day for late registration and for adding fall term 2021 and fall/winter 2021-22 session courses (including online learning)

Sep 23 - Nov 10

If you drop a 13-week course or courses (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from the graduate degree program during this period, you will be assessed a 55% tuition fee

Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form

30

Final day for submitting final (post-defence) copies of dissertation/thesis/major research paper (as applicable) to Scholars Commons, and the receipt in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation for possible full refund of fall term fees

 
October, 2021
11Thanksgiving
Oct 12 - Oct 15Reading Week
31Fall 2021 degrees conferred (tentative date - exact date TBD)
 
November, 2021
10

Last day for withdrawing without failure from fall term courses (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or from the graduate program and for possible tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed at 55%)

Note: students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form

10Final day for submitting final (post-defence) copies of dissertation/thesis/major research paper (if applicable) to Scholars Commons, and receipt in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation for possible tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed 55%)
11

From this date until the end of classes this term, if you drop a fall term course (students enrolled in programs where fees are based upon course load) or withdraw from your program (all graduate students), you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition

Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form

 
December, 2021
Dec 11 - Dec 22Final examination period (including Sundays) for undergraduate courses and MBA graduate courses (where applicable) - students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time period
15Fall term classes end
22Fall term ends
Dec 23 - Jan 2University closed
24Co-op work term ends