2024-2025 Sessional Dates and Deadlines
- 2024 Summer Session Dates
- 2024 Fall Session Dates
- 2025 Winter Session Dates
- 2025 Summer Session Dates (partial)
Please note the following:
- The Academic Year is comprised of three sessions - Fall, Winter, Summer. The Summer session is subdivided into two terms - May/June and July/August.
- In the following schedule of Sessional Dates and Deadlines, “full-year” courses refer to courses which run through both the Fall and Winter sessions.
- Each department may also have deadlines related to these general Sessional Dates and Deadlines.
- Some OISE Sessional Dates differ from the School of Graduate Studies Sessional Dates - please refer to the SGS Calendar for details.
- Please read the University’s policy on Scheduling of Classes and Examinations and Other Accommodations for Religious Observances.
- The OISE Bulletin provides detailed information about our programs, course descriptions, policies, fees and financial support. The University reserves the right to alter the manner in which it delivers its courses, co-curricular opportunities, programs and services in response to health and safety emergencies and public health guidance.
2024 Summer Session
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| W March 13 | Course selection information for the 2024 Summer session is available beginning this week. Note: Course offerings and enrolment for the 2024 Fall session and the 2025 Winter session is available in early July. |
| F March 15 | Deadline date for master’s students to request convocation in June if all degree requirements, comprehensives and/or research are completed in the 2024 Winter session. |
| W March 19 | Course selection/enrolment for 2024 Summer session (both May-June and July-August terms) begins at 6:00 am via ACORN. Note: Course offerings and enrolment for the 2024 Fall session and the 2025 Winter session is available in early July. |
| F March 29 | Good Friday (University closed) |
| M April 1 | Final date for Special Students to submit a complete application for admission to the 2024 Summer session, first term-May. |
| F April 5 | Last day of Winter session and full-year lectures - except for Master of Teaching. |
| W Apr 10 | Last day of Winter session Master of Teaching program courses. |
| F April 12 | Deadline date for submitting appropriate documentation to the Registrar's Office and Student Experience, Registration Team, for master’s degrees to be awarded at Spring Convocation. (This date is crucial for meeting School of Graduate Studies deadlines.) |
| F April 12 | Deadline date for electronic submission of final PhD or EdD theses for students whose degrees are to be conferred at the Spring (June) Convocation. |
| F April 12 | (Early grade deadline) Final deadline date for June graduating students grades to be on eMarks - Winter session and full-year courses for students whose degrees are to be awarded at Spring Convocation. (This includes all year-two MT and MACSE and any other students graduating in June.) Instructors must upload grades by April 11 so that approvals and loading early grades into ACORN can take place. |
| M April 15 | Deadline date for submission of Individual Reading and Research Course approval forms (fully completed and signed) to be submitted to the Registrar's Office and Student Experience Registration Team for 2024 Summer session, first term F (May-June) and Y (May-August) courses. |
| M April 29 | Final date for Special Students to submit a complete application for admission to the 2024 Summer session, second term-July. |
| M May 6 – F June 14 | 2024 Summer session, First Term |
| M May 6 | Lectures begin for 2024 May/June and May/August courses. Master of Teaching summer courses also begin begin on May 6. The Summer session at OISE typically consists of two 6-week terms: May/June and July/August. Instructors are expected to compensate for any classes that may fall on a holiday. The refund date and service charge schedule for the 2024 Summer session is available at: https://studentaccount.utoronto.ca/ |
| W May 8 | Deadline date to add May/June and May/August courses via ACORN (without instructor's approval). From May 9 to May 13, instructor signed and fully approved Course Add forms are required. |
| W May 8 | Last day to be enrolled from a waitlist into a May/June course. Waitlists are cancelled at the end of today. Students who were on a cancelled waitlist should ensure that they select another course. |
| W May 8 | Deadline date for SDF designation for 2023 Fall session courses to be changed to a regular grade or a failing grade. |
| W May 8 | Deadline date for instructors to upload submit grades in eMarks for the 2024 Winter session and full-year courses (except for extended courses). |
| F May 10 | Deadline for departmental grade approvals for 2024 Winter and full-year courses and for 2023 Fall course extensions. |
| W May 15 | Grades for 2024 Winter and full-year courses available for viewing by students on ACORN. |
| M May 20 | Victoria Day (University closed) |
| F May 26 | Deadline date for dropping Summer session, first-term courses, without academic penalty. |
| Sa June 1 | Tuition deposit ($300) deadline for newly admitted students in the Master of Teaching and MA-Child Study and Education programs to hold admission space. |
| M June 3 | Final date to drop May/June courses, without academic penalty. Master of Teaching students are advised to first consult with their program administrator as dropping their May/June elective may impact program completion times. |
| M June 7 | Convocation: Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Master of Arts (excluding CSE) and Master of Education (see https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/convocation for details) |
| F June 14 | Last day of May/June courses |
| Sa June 15 | Deadline date for submission of Individual Reading and Research Course approval forms (fully completed and signed) to be submitted to the Registrar's Office and Student Experience Registration Team for 2024 Summer session, second term (July-August) courses. |
| June 15 to July 15 | Intent to Graduate: Master's students expecting to finish all degree requirements in Summer should submit the OISE Intent to Graduate form between June 15 and July 15. Students who complete in Summer will graduate at Fall (November) Convocation. |
| W June 19 | Convocation: Master of Arts (Child Study and Education), Master of Teaching (see https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/convocation for details) |
| M June 24 | Deadline to drop May/August courses, without academic penalty. |
| F June 28 | U of T Presidential Day (University closed) |
| M July 1 | Canada Day (University closed) |
| Tu July 2 - M August 12 | 2024 Summer session, Second Term |
| Tu July 2 | Lectures begin for July/August courses. |
| Th July 4 | Waitlists will be cancelled for July/August courses. The final day to add courses via ACORN is July 4. From July 5 to July 8, instructor signed and department-approved Course Add forms are required. |
| M July 8 | Registration deadline for students enrolling in July/August courses only. After this date, a late registration fee will be assessed. Deadline date to add July/August courses. |
| F July 12 | Grade approval date for May/June courses. Instructors must submit grades in eMarks by July 10 to ensure approval by this date. Grades for May/June courses become available for viewing on ACORN on July 17. |
| M July 29 | Deadline to drop July/August courses via ACORN without academic penalty. |
| M August 5 | Civic Holiday (University closed) |
| M August 12 | Last week of 2024 Summer session courses |
| F September 6 | Grade approval date for May-August and July/August courses and for 2024 Winter session course extensions (SDF designations). Instructors must submit grades in eMarks by September 4 to ensure approval by this date. Grades become available for viewing on ACORN on September 11. |
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| First week of July | Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 Course Schedule posted. |
W July 10 | Course selection/enrolment for 2024-25 Fall/Winter session begins at 6:00 am via ACORN. |
| M July 15 | Registration for Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 session begins. |
| M July 15 | Deadline to submit a complete application for admission as a non-degree (Special) Student to the 2024 Fall Session. |
| M July 15 | Intent to Graduate: Last day for Master's students expecting to graduate at Fall (November) Convocation to submit the OISE Intent to Graduate form. Students who finish all degree requirements in Summer will graduate at Fall (November) Convocation. |
| Tu July 30 | Master of Teaching and MA-Child Study and Education programs final date to request a deferral of admission from the 2024 Fall session to the 2025 Fall Session. For all other programs, the deadline is September 15. |
| M August 5 | Civic Holiday (University closed) |
| F August 30 | Deadline for submission of Individual Reading and Research Course approval forms for Fall session and full-year courses. Submit forms to the Registrar's Office and Student Experience, Registration Team. |
| Sa August 31 | Deadline for new students to satisfy all conditions of admission, otherwise course enrolment and registration is cancelled and offer of admission is withdrawn. |
| M September 2 | Labour Day (University closed) |
| F September 1 | Recommended date for tuition fee payment for 2024 Fall registration. This deadline ensures that payment is received by the registration deadline of September 13 and avoids cancellation of registration/course enrolment. For international students, payment by this date ensures University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) coverage at the beginning of September. |
| September 3 - 6 | Orientation events |
| F September 6 | Deadline for SDF designation for 2024 Winter Session courses to be changed to a regular grade or a failing grade. |
| F September 6 | Coursework must be completed, and grades approved by Department Chairs for May-August and July/August courses and for 2024 Winter session course extensions (SDF designations). Instructors must submit grades in eMarks by September 4 to ensure approval by this date. |
| M September 9 | Classes begin for 2024 Fall session 2024-25 full-year courses. OISE has a 12 Week Fall session. For most OISE programs, classes end November 29, 2024. For the Master of Teaching Program, classes end October 31. OISE does not have a Fall reading week. The 2024-25 Fall/Winter refund date and service charge schedule is posted at: https://studentaccount.utoronto.ca/ |
| W September 11 | Grades for all May-August and July/August courses become available for viewing by students on ACORN. |
| F September 13 | Required for those students graduating at November (Fall) graduation:
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| F September 13 | Registration deadline date for students registering 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). Students may opt out of some student society fees (listed on the ACORN invoice) within limited time periods at the beginning of each session. Procedures and timelines for opting out are available at Student Accounts. |
| F September 13 | Waitlists will be cancelled for full-year and Fall session courses. |
| Su September 15 | Final date to request a deferral of admission from the 2024 Fall Session to the 2025 Fall session. For the Master of Teaching and MA-Child Study and Education programs, the deadline was July 30. |
| September 15 to October15 | Intent to Graduate: Master's students expecting to finish all degree requirements in Fall should submit the OISE Intent to Graduate form between September 15 and October 15. Students who complete in Fall can select either March (in absentia) or June Convocation. |
| W September 18 | Final day to add courses via ACORN. From September 19 to September 23, instructor signed and fully approved Course Add forms are required. |
| M September 23 | Deadline to add 2024 Fall session and full-year courses. |
| W September 25 | Deadline to submit final doctoral thesis for Fall (November) Convocation. (Submit thesis before September 13 to avoid being charged Fall session fees.) |
| F September 25 | Final date for receipt of email confirming submission of master's thesis for Fall (November) Convocation to avoid fees being charged for the Fall session. |
| F September 27 | Deadline to submit a complete application for admission as a Non-Degree (Special) Student to the 2025 Winter session. |
| M 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 15. |
| M October 14 | Thanksgiving Day (University closed) |
| Tu October 15 | Intent to Graduate: Master's students expecting to finish all degree requirements in the Fall session should submit the OISE Intent to Graduate form between September 15 and October 15. Students who complete in the Fall can select either March (in absentia) or June Convocation. |
| M October 28 | Final date to drop Fall session courses without academic penalty. Dropping courses is not the same as cancelling your registration in a session. The refund schedule for cancelling your registration in a session will be posted to: https://studentaccount.utoronto.ca/tuition-fees/current-fall-winter-fee. |
| W October 30 | Fall Convocation: PhD, EdD, MEd, MA, MA-CSE, MT. See https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/convocation for details |
| November 1 - December 6 | Master of Teaching Fall Practicum (Year 1 teacher candidates only) • November 1, 4, and 5 (Practicum Preparation Days - In-Person) • November 6 to December 6 (Practicum Block) |
| F November 15 | Deadline to submit a complete application for admission to degree programs beginning in the 2025 Fall session. While applications will be accepted after this date, there is no guarantee that they will be considered for admission to either degree programs, courses, or for financial support. |
| F November 29 | 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. |
| F November 29 | Last day of 2024 Fall session classes - except for the Master of Teaching program which continues to December 6. |
| F December 6 | Last day of 2024 Fall session for Master of Teaching. |
| Su December 15 | Deadline for receipt of Individual Reading and Research Course approval forms for Winter session courses. Submit fully completed and authorized forms to the Registrar's Office and Student Experience, Registration Team. OISE graduate programs restrict the maximum number of IRR courses that a student can take. Refer to the IRR form for details. |
| F December 20 | Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for all tuition fees billed for the 2024 tax year (Winter 2024, Summer 2024, and Fall 2024) for students who want eligible 2024 tuition fee payments to be reported on the 2024 calendar T2202 tax certificate, available for students to view and print on ACORN on February 21, 2025. |
| F December 20 | Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Winter session (i.e., those who were not registered in the previous Fall session) to ensure payment is received by the registration deadline of January 17, and to avoid cancellation of registration and course enrolment. International students registering or starting their program in the Winter session (i.e., those who were not registered in the previous Fall session) must pay fees by this date to ensure they are covered by UHIP at the beginning of January. |
| December 24, 2024 to January 3, 2025 | University closed for winter break (including Presidential Day) |
2025 Winter Session
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
M January 6 | University re-opens |
| M January 6 | 2025 Winter term classes begin. The Winter term at OISE is 12 weeks of classes plus one week March break. April 4 is the final day of classes. Master of Teaching program courses may extend to April 11. |
| W January 8 | Deadline date for SDF designation for 2024 Summer Session, first and second term courses to be changed to a regular grade or a FZ (failing grade). |
| F January 10 | Coursework must be completed, and grades approved by Department Chairs for 2024 Fall courses and 2024 Summer session course extensions (SDF designations). Instructors must submit grades in eMarks by January 8 to ensure approval by this date. |
| F January 10 | Waitlists will be cancelled for January start courses. |
| F January 10 | Required for students graduating at March (in absentia) or June convocation (Fall finishers; i.e., those who will not be registered in the Winter term):
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| W January 15 | Final date to submit doctoral theses without to avoid being charged payment of Winter session incidental fees. |
| W January 15 | Final date to add Winter session courses via ACORN. |
| W January 15 | Grades for Fall 2024 session courses become available for viewing on ACORN. For students graduating in March, all courses must have a final grade. |
| F January 17 | Registration deadline for students registering in the Winter (January to April) session only. After this date, a late registration fee will be assessed. Minimum required payment is due [unpaid fees from previous session(s) + 100% of current winter session tuition fee charges]. For students who began in September, the outstanding fees for January term were due by November 30 in order to avoid service charges. |
| M January 20 | Final date to add Winter session courses via signed and fully approved Course Add forms. |
| W January 22 | Final date for Fall finishers to request that their degrees be conferred in absentia in March. |
| W January 22 | 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 to avoid fees being charged for the Winter session. |
| W January 22 | Final date to submit final doctoral theses for March graduation (in absentia). January 15 was the final date to submit to avoid Winter session fees. |
| W January 22 | Students dually registered in the Fall session must be recommended for the master's degree by this date to maintain their doctoral program registration. |
| F 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. |
| F February 7 | MT Practicum Preparation Day (Year 1 and 2 teacher candidates) |
| Sa February 15 | Intent to Graduate: OISE master's students expecting to finish all degree requirements in the Winter term should submit the OISE Intent to Graduate form between February 15 and March 15. Students who complete in Winter will graduate at June Convocation. |
| M February 17 | Family Day (University closed) |
| February 25 – March 28 | MT Practicum Block (Year 1 teacher candidates) (No Practicum days or OISE courses during March Break, March 10 – 14) |
| February 25 – April 8 | MT Practicum Block (Year 2 teacher candidates) (No Practicum days or OISE courses during March Break, March 10 – 14). |
| F February 28 | Final date to drop full-year and Winter session courses without academic penalty (via ACORN). Note: Dropping courses is not the same as cancelling your registration in a session. The refund schedule for cancelling your registration in a session will be posted to: https://studentaccount.utoronto.ca/tuition-fees/current-fall-winter-fee |
| March TBA | March Convocation: PhD, EdD, MEd, MA, MA-CSE, MT. See https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/convocation for details |
| March 10 - 14 | Midwinter (March) break in the Ontario school system. No OISE classes scheduled. Because many OISE students are teachers in Ontario Schools, our break is scheduled to coincide with March Break in the schools, rather than the traditional February break (reading week). |
| W March 12 | Course schedule is posted by noon today for the 2025 Summer session. (Note: Information for 2025 Fall session and the 2026 Winter session becomes available in early July). |
| Sa March 15 | Intent to Graduate: Final date for master's students expecting to finish all degree requirements in Winter to submit the OISE Intent to Graduate form. Students who complete in Winter will graduate at Summer (June) Convocation. |
| W March 20 | Course selection/enrolment begins at 6:00 am via ACORN for 2025 Summer session courses ((May-August, May/June, and July/August). |
| Tu Apr 1 | Deadline to submit a complete application for admission as a Non-Degree (Special) Student to the 2025 Summer session. |
| F April 4 | Last day of 2025 Winter Session and full-year classes - except for Master of Teaching |
| W April 9 | For students obtaining degrees at June Convocation, coursework must be completed, and grades submitted, for full-year and Winter session courses. Instructors must upload grades to eMarks and 'Save as Draft' by this date to ensure that they are approved by the April 11 deadlines. This includes all Year 2 MT and MA-CSE students. |
| W April 9 | Master’s degree with thesis program students graduating in June must ensure that:
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| W April 9 | Students with dual registration in the Winter session must be recommended for the master’s degree by this date to maintain their PhD registration. This requires that the fully-signed and approved Recommendation for Master's Degree form has been received by the Registrar's Office and Student Experience. |
| W April 9 | Deadline for electronic submission of final PhD or EdD theses for students whose degrees are to be conferred at the Spring (June) Convocation. |
| F April 11 | Last day of 2025 Winter session Master of Teaching program courses |
| F April 18 | Good Friday (University closed) |
| F April 18 | 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 2, and to avoid cancellation of registration and course enrolment. |
| Tu 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. |
| W May 7 | Deadline for instructors to submit grades in eMarks for full-year and Winter session courses (except for extended courses) and 2024 Fall course extensions (SDF designations). |
| W May 14 | Grades for Winter session courses become available for viewing on ACORN. |
2025 Summer Session (partial)
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Th May 1 | Deadline to submit a complete application for admission as a Non-Degree (Special) Student to the 2025 Summer session (second term – July/August). |
| F May 2 | 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). |
| M May 5 | Classes begin for Summer, first session May/June and May-August courses. The Summer session at OISE typically consists of two 6-week terms: May-June and July-August courses. Instructors are expected to compensate for any classes than may fall on a holiday. The refund date and service charge schedule for the 2025 Summer session is available at: https://studentaccount.utoronto.ca/ |
| W May 7 | Waitlists will be cancelled for May/June courses. Final date to enrol in May/June term courses via ACORN. From May 8 to May 12, instructor signed and department-approved Course Add forms are required. |
| W May 7 | Deadline for instructors to submit grades in eMarks for full-year and Winter session courses (except for extended courses) and 2024 Fall course extensions (SDF designations). |
| M May 12 | Final date to enroll in May/June or May-August session courses. |
| W May 14 | Grades for Winter session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN. |
| M May 19 | Victoria Day (University closed) |
| F May 30 | 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. |
| M June 2 | Final date to drop May/June term courses without academic penalty. |
| M June 23 | Final date to drop July/August and May-August courses without academic penalty. |
| June - TBA | Spring (June) Convocation information and dates are posted on https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/convocation. |
| T July 1 | Canada Day (University closed) |
| July - TBA | Course selection for 2025 Fall and Winter 2026 Winter becomes available. |
| M July 7 | Classes begin for Summer session July/August courses. |
| W July 9 | Waitlists will be cancelled for July/August courses. The final day to add courses via ACORN is July 4. From July 5 to July 11, instructor-signed and fully approved Course Add forms are required. |
| F July 11 | Coursework must be completed, and grades approved by Department Chairs for May/June courses. Instructors must submit grades in eMarks by July 9 to ensure approval by this date. Grades become available for viewing on ACORN on July 16. |
| Tu July 15 | Intent to Graduate: Final date for master's students expecting to finish all degree requirements in Summer to submit the OISE Intent to Graduate form. Students who complete in Summer will graduate at Fall (November) Convocation. |
| W July 16 | Grades for May/June courses become available for viewing on ACORN. |
| M July 28 | Final date to drop July/August (second term) courses without academic penalty. |
| M August 4 | Civic Holiday (University closed) |