In this Section:
Please note the following:
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Ontario’s response to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve. While the OISE Bulletin provides detailed information about our programs, courses, descriptions, policies, fees and financial support, changes may occur with regards to sessional dates and other procedures as the province and its municipalities respond to the virus. In these circumstances, please be advised that the manner of delivery of courses, co-curricular opportunities, programs and services is subject to change, in accordance with university policies. The University thanks its students, faculty, and staff for their flexibility during these challenging times as we work together to maintain the standards of excellence that are the hallmark of the University. Please refer to the Registrar's Office and Student Experience website for notices about OISE COVID-19 Related Updates.
- The Academic Year is comprised of three sessions - Fall, Winter, Summer - with the Summer Session 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.
2022 Summer Session
| T 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 2021 Winter Session |
| W March 16 | Course selection information for the 2022 Summer Session is available beginning this week. (NOTE: Course offerings and enrolment for the 2022 Fall Session and the 2023 Winter Session is available in early July.) |
| W March 23 | Course selection/enrolment for 2022 Summer Session (both May-June and July-August terms) begins at 6:00 am via ACORN. (NOTE: Course offerings and enrolment for the 2022 Fall Session and the 2023 Winter Session is available in early July.) |
| F April 1 | Final date for Special Students to submit a complete application for admission to the 2022 Summer Session, first term-May |
| F April 8 | Last day of 2022 Winter Session and full-year lectures (including the Master of Teaching program courses) |
| M April 11 | 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.) |
| M April 11 | (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 the approvals and manual loading of early grades into ACORN can take place. |
| Th April 14 | Deadline date for submission of Individual Reading and Research course approval forms to be submitted to the Registrar's Office and Student Experience, Registration Team, for 2022 Summer Session, first term-May. |
| F April 14 | 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 15 | Good Friday (University closed) |
| M April 25 | Last day to be enrolled from a wait list into a Summer Session course that begins in May. Wait lists are cancelled at the end of today. Students who were on a cancelled waitlist should ensure that they select another course. |
| W April 27 | Deadline date for adding Summer Session courses (May–June & May–August) without instructor's approval. After this date, instructor's approval on a "Course Add" form is required. |
| M May 2 | Lectures begin for 2022 Summer, first session-May courses. For the Master of Teaching program, summer courses begin on May 9. 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 2022 Summer Session is available at: https://studentaccount.utoronto.ca/ |
| F May 6 | Registration ends for 2022 Summer Session courses which begin in first term-May. |
| M May 9 | Deadline date to add Summer Session courses which start in May. NOTE: Course selection for the Fall Session and Winter Session is mid-July. |
| May 9 - June 17 | Master of Teaching Program 2022 Summer Session, first-term |
| W May 11 | Deadline date for SDF designation for 2021 Fall Session courses to be changed to a regular grade or a failing grade. |
| W May 11 | Deadline date for instructors to upload grades for the 2022 Winter Session and full-year courses. Grades for June graduating students are due April 12. |
| F May 13 | Deadline date for Departmental grade approvals of the 2022 Winter and full-year courses. Grades are available on ACORN approximately one week after this date. (NOTE: The grade deadline for June graduating students was April 11.) |
| M May 23 | Victoria Day (University closed) |
| F May 27 | Deadline date for dropping Summer Session, first-term courses, without academic penalty |
| F 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 |
| F June 10 | Last day of 2022 Summer Session, first term courses finish - except for Master of Teaching Program courses which end on June 17. |
| M June 13 | Deadline date for dropping 2022 Summer Session, May to August courses only, without academic penalty |
| T June 14 | Convocation: Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Master of Arts (excluding CSE) and Master of Education (see https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/convocation for details) |
| W June 15 | Deadline date for ROSE receipt of fully completed and signed Individual Reading and Research Course approval forms for the second-term of the Summer Session (July-August ) |
| June 15 to July 15 | All Master's students at OISE planning to graduate at November graduation are required to submit an Application to Graduate form to the Registrar's Office and Student Experience between June 15 to July 15. |
| F June 17 | Convocation: Master of Arts (Child Study and Education), Master of Teaching (see https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/convocation for details) |
| F June 17 | Last day of Master of Teaching Program 2022 Summer Session, first term courses |
| W June 22 | Last day to be enrolled from a wait list into a course that begins in July (Second Term Summer Session). Wait lists are cancelled at the end of this date. Students who were on a cancelled waitlist should ensure that they select another course. |
| F June 24 | Deadline date for adding Summer Session second-term courses without instructor's approval. After this date, instructor's approval on a "Course Add" form at the beginning of classes is required. |
| Th June 30 | U of T Presidential Day (University closed) |
| F July 1 | Canada Day (University closed) |
| July 4 - August 12 | 2022 Summer Session, Second Term |
| M July 4 | Deadline date for registration, without late fee, for 2022 Summer Session second-term enrolments only |
| F July 8 | Grade approval date for 2022 Summer Session first-term summer courses. Instructors must submit earlier to ensure approval by this date. Grades are available on ACORN approximately one week after this date. |
| M July 11 | Deadline date to add 2022 Summer Session, second-term courses. |
| Sa July 23 | Deadline date to drop 2022 Summer Session second-term courses via ACORN without academic penalty. |
| F August 12 | Last day of 2022 Summer Session courses |
| F September 2 | Grade approval date for 2022 Summer Session completed courses (May-August, and July-August terms). Instructors must submit earlier to ensure approval by this date. Grades are available on ACORN approximately one week after this date. |
| W July 6 | Fall 2022 and Winter 2023 Course Schedule posted |
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W July 13
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Course selection/enrolment for 2022-23 Fall/Winter program begins at 6:00 am via ACORN. |
| F July 15 | Deadline date for master’s students to request convocation by submitting the Application to Graduate form if all degree requirements will be completed in 2022 Summer Session. |
| Th July 15 | Final date for Special Students to submit a complete application for admission to the 2022 Fall Session |
| M July 18 | Registration for Fall 2022 and Winter 2023 Session begins |
| F July 30 | Master of Teaching and MA-Child Study and Education programs final date to request a deferral of admission from the 2022 Fall Session to the 2023 Fall Session. For all other programs, the deadline is September 16. |
| M August 1 | Civic Holiday (University closed) |
| W August 31 | Last day to be enrolled from a wait list into a course that begins in September. Wait lists are cancelled at the end of this date. |
| W 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. |
| Th September 1 | Recommended deadline date for tuition fee payment. This deadline ensures that payment is received by the registration deadline of September 10 and avoids cancellation of registration/course enrolment. |
| F September 2 | Deadline date for SDF designation for 2022 Winter Session courses to be changed to a regular grade or a failing grade |
| F September 2 | Deadline date for submission of Individual Reading and Research course approval forms for Fall Session and full-year courses, to be submitted to the Registrar's Office and Student Experience, Registration Team |
| M September 5 | Labour Day (University closed) |
| T September 6 | Deadline for adding 2022 Fall Session and full-year courses, without instructor's approval. After this date, instructor's approval on a "Course Add" form at the beginning of classes is required. |
| September 6-9 | Orientation Day events |
| M September 12 | Lectures begin for the 2022 Fall Session and full-year courses. The 2022-23 Fall/Winter refund date and service charge schedule is posted at: https://studentaccount.utoronto.ca/ |
| Th September15 | Final date to submit final doctoral theses to SGS to avoid fee charges for 2022-23 |
| F September 16 |
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). Certain portions of some student society fees may be refunded by the student society (listed on the ACORN invoice), within limited time periods at the beginning of each session (at the discretion of the student society). Procedures and timelines for requesting refunds is available at: https://studentaccount.utoronto.ca/ |
| F September 16 | Final date to request a deferral of admission from the 2022 Fall Session to the 2022 Fall Session. For the Master of Teaching and MA-Child Study and Education programs, the deadline was July 30. |
| M September 19 | Deadline date for submitting appropriate documentation to the Registrar's Office and Student Experience, Registration Team for master's degrees to be awarded at Fall Convocation. (This date is crucial for meeting School of Graduate Studies deadlines.) |
| M September 26 | Deadline date to add 2022 Fall session and full-year courses |
| F September 30 | Deadline date to submit final PhD or EdD theses for Fall (November) Convocation |
| F September 30 | Final date for Special Students to submit a complete application for admission to the 2023 Winter Session |
| M October 10 | Thanksgiving Day (University closed) |
| Sa October 15 | Deadline date for master’s students to request convocation in March (in absentia) or in the Spring if all degree requirements will be completed in the 2022 Fall Session |
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M October 31
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Deadline date to drop 2022 Fall session courses without academic penalty
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| November TBA |
Fall Convocation: PhD, EdD, MEd, MA, MA-CSE, MT. See https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/convocation for details
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| November 14 - December 9 | Master of Teaching Fall Practicum for students in year 1 of their program |
| Tu November 15 | Deadline date for submitting a complete application for admission to degree programs beginning in the 2023 Fall Session. While applications will be accepted after this date, no guarantee can be given that the application will be considered for admission to either degree programs, or courses, or for financial support. |
| F December 2 | Last day of lectures for the 2022 Fall Session - except for the Master of Teaching program which continues to December 9 |
| F December 9 | Last day of lectures for 2022 Fall Session Master of Teaching courses |
| W December 14 | Deadline date for submission of Individual Reading and Research course approval forms for the 2023 Winter Session to be submitted to the Registrar's Office and Student Experience, Registration Team |
| Th December 15 | Last day to be enrolled from a wait list into a course that begins in January. Wait lists are cancelled at the end of this date. |
| M December 19 | Deadline date for adding 2023 Winter Session courses, without instructor's approval. After this date, instructor's approval at the beginning of classes is required. |
| December 21 - December 31 | University closed for the winter break |
2023 Winter Session
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M January 2
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University re-opens
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| M January 2 | Lectures begin for the Master of Teaching program courses |
| F January 6 | Grade submission date for 2022 Fall Session courses. Grades are available on ACORN approximately one week after this date. |
| F January 6 | Deadline date for SDF designation for 2022 Summer Session, first and second term courses to be changed to a regular grade or a failing grade |
| M January 9 | Lectures begin for the 2023 Winter Session - except for the Master of Teaching program which began January 2 |
| F January 13 | Registration deadline for students registering in Winter Session only (January to April). After this date, a late registration fee is charged. 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 15th in order to avoid service charges. |
| M January 16 | Final date to submit doctoral theses without payment of incidental Winter session fees |
| Tu January 17 | Deadline date for master's degree students who completed degree requirements in the 2022 Fall Session to submit appropriate documentation to the Registrar's Office and Student Experience, Registration Team, for master's degrees to be conferred in absentia at the March meeting of the Governing Council or at Spring Convocation. (This date is crucial for meeting School of Graduate Studies deadlines.) |
| Tu January 17 | Deadline date for students who hold dual registration for both MA and PhD degrees to be recommended for the master's degree. (This date is crucial for meeting School of Graduate Studies deadlines.) |
| F January 20 | Deadline date to upload final PhD or EdD thesis for students whose degrees are to be conferred in absentia at the March meeting of Governing Council. (The deadline to upload to avoid winter session fees was January 16) |
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M January 23 |
Deadline date to add Winter session courses |
| M February 21 | Family Day (University closed) |
| M February 20 | Deadline date for withdrawing from the 2022 Winter Session and full-year courses without academic penalty. Note that 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 |
| February 21 - April 6 | Master of Teaching Winter Practicum for students in year 2 of their program |
| February 27 - March 31 | Master of Teaching Winter Practicum for students in year 1 of their program |
| M February 27 | Deadline date for withdrawing from the 2023 Winter Session and full-year courses without academic penalty. Note that 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 13 - 17 | Midwinter break in the Ontario school system (no OISE classes scheduled) |
| W March 15 | Deadline date for master’s students (including MT) to request convocation in June if all degree requirements, comprehensives and/or research will be completed in the 2023 Winter Session. Students should notify their instructors that they intend to graduate and their grades must be submitted by the early grade deadline of April 10. |
| W March 15 | Course selection information is available this week for the 2023 Summer Session. (NOTE: Information for 2023 Fall Session and the 2024 Winter Session is available in early July) |
| W March 22 | Course selection/enrolment for 2023 Summer Session (both May-June and July-August terms) begins at 6:00 am via ACORN. |
| F March 31 | Final date for Special Students to submit a complete application for admission to the 2023 Summer Session, first term-May |
| Th April 6 | Last day of 2023 Winter Session and full-year lectures - including Master of Teaching courses |
| F April 7 | Good Friday (University closed) |
| M April 10 | 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.) |
| M April 10 | (Early grade deadline) Final deadline 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 11th so that the approvals and manual loading of early grades into ACORN can take place. |
| M April 10 | Students dually registered in the Winter session must be recommended for the master's degree by this date to maintain their PhD registration. |
| Th April 20 | 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 May 12 | Grade submission and approval date for 2023 Winter Session and full-year courses. Grades are available on A CORN approximately one week after this date. (NOTE: The grade submission deadline for June graduating students was April 10.) |
2023 Summer Session (partial)
| M May 1 | Final date for Special Students to submit a complete application for admission to the 2023 Summer Session, second term-July |
| F May 5 | 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 22 | Victoria Day (University closed) |
| June - TBA | Spring (June) Convocation information and dates are posted on https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/convocation. |
| June - TBA | Course selection for 2023 Fall and Winter 2024 Winter becomes available. |
| TBA | Canada Day (University closed) |
| S July 15 | Deadline date to submit the Application to Graduate form for students finishing in the Summer session (November convocation). |
| M Aug 1 | Civic Holiday (University closed) |