Academic Dates & Deadlines


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The academic dates and deadlines below include enrolment dates, drop deadlines, assessment periods, petition
deadlines and more. Graduate students can visit the SGS website for a full listing of
sessional dates and holidays.

It is important to take note of all your academic dates, and payment and refund deadlines. Your refund
eligibility depends on a variety of factors including how your fees are assessed and on what date you cancelled
the course. Please note that the course add/drop dates are not the same as the fee refund schedule. Deadlines
for fee payment, fee refund schedules and other financial dates are posted on the Student Accounts website.

Being unaware of an academic, payment or refund deadline is not a typical reason to receive an exception or an
extension.


Fall Term 2024 – Graduate

Date Activity
July 24, 2024 Returning students enroll in courses fall and winter sessions
July 29, 2024 Incoming students enroll in information workshops and elective courses for fall and
winter
sessions
August 23, 2024 Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for international students registering or
starting
their program in the Fall session to ensure they are covered by the University Health Insurance Plan
(UHIP) at the beginning of September. A student’s status on ACORN will change from “Invited” to
“Registered” when registration is complete
Please visit the Student Accounts
website for
detailed fee schedules
September 2, 2024 Labour Day – University closed; no classes
September 3, 2024 Classes begin in F and Y courses
September 11, 2024 Grades for all summer session courses availble for viewing on ACORN
September 13, 2024 Registration deadline for students registering or starting their program 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).
A student’s status on ACORN will change from “Invited” to “Registered” when registration is complete
September 16, 2024 For Doctoral students who have completed their Final Oral Examination, final date to
submit
defended and approved doctoral theses to ProQuest to avoid registration and fee payment for the
2024-25
academic year
September 17, 2024 Waitlists for F and Y courses close at end of day, (11:59 pm EST)
September 18, 2024 Last day to enrol in F and Y courses
September 30, 2024 Final date for receipt of degree recommendations and submission of any required theses
for
master’s degrees for fall convocation without fees being charged for fall session
October 14, 2024 Thanksgiving Day – University closed; no classes
October 28, 2024 Last day to drop F courses without academic penalty
TBD Fall 2024 convocation ceremony
October 28  – November 1, 2024 Fall Reading Week – no classes
November 30, 2024 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
December 3, 2024 Classes end in F courses and in Y courses
December 3, 2024 At the instructor’s discretion, classes scheduled on Mondays will hold their last class
on
this day to make up for class missed due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
December 4-5, 2024 Study Days
December 6 – December 21, 2024 Final Exams and Final assessments in F
courses Term tests in Y
courses
December 21, 2024 Last day to submit an extension for term work petition for F courses
December 24 – January 3, 2025 University closed for Winter Holidays
January 6, 2025 Winter classes for S and Y courses resume
January 6, 2025 Last day to submit a petition in F courses (Final exams, etc)

Winter Term 2025 – Graduate

Date Activity
January 6, 2025 University re-opens following holiday break
January 6, 2025 Classes in S courses begin
Classes in Y courses resume
January 17, 2025 Registration deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Winter
(January to April) session; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed. Minimum
required
payment due (unpaid fees from previous session[s] + 100% of current Winter session tuition fee
charges)
January 19, 2025 Waitlists for S courses close at end of day (11:59 pm EST)
January 20, 2025 Final date to add S courses
January 24, 2025 Final date for receipt of master’s degree recommendations and submission of any required
theses for March or June graduation for master’s students without fees being charged for the winter
session
February 17, 2025 Family Day – University closed; no classes
February 17 – 21, 2025 Reading Week; no classes
February 28, 2025 Last day to drop S and Y courses without academic penalty
April 4, 2025 Classes end in S and Y courses
April 7-8, 2025 Study days
April 9 – 30, 2025 Final Exams & Final assessments in S and Y courses
April 18, 2025 Good Friday – University closed; no classes or final assessments
April 30, 2025 Last day to submit an extension for term work petition for S or Y courses
May 7, 2025 Last day to submit a petition in S or Y courses (Final exams, etc)

Summer Term 2024 – Graduate

Date Activity
April 9, 2024 (6am, eastern time, ACORN/ROSI time) Course enrolment begins for INF/MSL courses
May 6, 2024 First day of classes
May 12, 2024 Waitlists for F and Y session courses close at end of day
May 13, 2024 Last day to enroll in F and Y session courses
May 20, 2024 Victoria Day – University closed; no classes
May 21, 2024 Last day to drop INF1005H F session course (within SGS deadline – no
add/drop form needed)
June 3, 2024 Last day to drop F session courses
June 17, 2024 Classes end for F and Y session courses
June 18, 2024 Study Day
June 24, 2024 Last day to drop Y session courses
June 19, 2024 – June 24, 2024 Final exams in F courses and term tests in Y courses
June 28, 2024 President’s Day – University closed; no classes
July 1, 2024 Canada Day – University closed; no classes
July 2, 2024 Classes begins in S courses and classes resume for Y courses
July 3, 2024 Last day to submit a petition for F courses (including final
assessments)
July 7, 2024 Waitlists for S session courses close at end of day
July 8, 2024 Last day to add S session courses
July 15, 2024 Last day to drop INF1006H S session course (within SGS deadline – no
add/drop form needed
July 17, 2024 Grades for F session courses available for viewing by students in ACORN
July 29, 2024 Last day to drop S session courses
August 5, 2024 Civic Holiday – University closed; no classes
August 12, 2024 Last day of classes for S and Y session courses
August 13, 2024 At the instructors discretion, make up day for Monday classes due to
Civic Holiday August 5, 2024
August 14, 2024 Study Day
August 15, 2024 – August 23, 2024 Final exams in S and Y courses
August 30, 2024 Last day to submit a petition in S and Y courses

Fall Term 2024 – Undergraduate

Date Activity
July 17, 2024 All BI students will be enrolled in their required courses on ACORN
July 30, 2024 Non-enrolment day. You cannot use ACORN to add, change, or drop courses.
July 31, 2024 First day BI students are able to enrol in Faculty of Arts & Science (St. George)
courses as electives
August 1, 2024 Non-enrolment day. You cannot use ACORN to add, change, or drop courses.
August 2, 2024 First day BI students are able to enrol in UTM / UTSC courses as electives
August 27, 2024 Tuition fee payment/deferral deadline for the Fall/Winter session. Please visit the Student Accounts website for detailed fee
schedules
September 2, 2024 No classes – Labour Day
September 3, 2024 Classes begin in F and Y courses
September 6, 2024 Last day to request November 2024 graduation
September 12, 2024 Waitlists for F and Y courses close at end of day
September 16, 2024 Last day to enrol in F and Y courses
September 16, 2024 Program/course fee freeze date (F and Y courses)
TBD First day to select a Credit/No-Credit (CR/NCR) option for F and Y courses
October 14, 2024 No classes – Thanksgiving holiday
October 28, – November 1, 2024 No classes – Fall Reading Week
TBD Fall Convocation Ceremony
November 4, 2024 Last day to drop F courses without academic penalty
Note that some Arts & Science courses cannot be dropped using ACORN and students must contact
the Department to do so; refer to the Course
Enrolment Instructions
December 3, 2024 Classes end in F courses and in Y courses (for Fall term)
December 3, 2024 At the instructor’s discretion, classes scheduled on Mondays will hold their last class
on this day to make up for class missed due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
December 3, 2024 Last day to add or remove a CR/NCR option in Fall F courses
December 3, 2024 Deadline to request Late Withdrawal (LWD) from Fall F courses
December 4 – 5, 2024 Study Days
December 6, 2024 to December 21, 2024 Final Exams and Final assessments in F courses
Term tests in Y courses
December 21, 2024 Last date to submit petition for term work for F courses
December 24, 2024 to January 3, 2025 (inclusive) University closed for Winter Holidays
January 6, 2025 Winter classes for S and Y courses resume
January 6, 2025 Last day to submit a petition in F courses  (final exams, WDR etc.)

Winter Term 2025 – Undergraduate

Date Activity
January 6, 2025 University re-opens following holiday break
January 6, 2025 Classes in S courses begin; Classes in Y courses resume
January 14, 2025 Waitlists for S courses close at end of day
January 17, 2025 Last day to enrol in S courses
January 17, 2025 Program/Course fee freeze date (S courses)
TBD First day to select a Credit/No-Credit (CR/NCR) option for S courses
February 14, 2025 Last day to drop Y courses without academic penalty
Note that some Arts & Science courses cannot be dropped using ACORN and students must contact
the
Department to do so; refer to the Course
Enrolment
Instructions
February 17, 2025 Family Day – University closed; no classes
February 17 – 21, 2025 Reading Week, no classes
March 10, 2025 Last day to drop S courses without academic penalty
Note that some Arts & Science courses cannot be dropped using ACORN and students must contact
theDepartment to do so; refer to the Course
Enrolment
Instructions
April 4, 2025 Classes end in S and Y courses
April 4, 2025 Last day to add or remove a CR/NCR option in S  and Y courses
April 4, 2025 Deadline to request Late Withdrawal (LWD) from S and Y courses
April 7 – 8, 2025 Study days
April 9 – 30, 2025 Final Exams & Final assessments in S and Y courses
April 18, 2025 Good Friday – University closed; no classes or final assessments
April 30, 2025 Last date to submit petition for S and Y for term work
May 7, 2025 Last day to submit a petition in S or Y courses (final exams etc.)

Summer Term 2024 – Undergraduate

Date Activity
March 15, 2024 First year BI students will be enrolled in required summer courses
(INF301H1Y & INF402H1Y)
April 8, 2024 First day BI students may enrol in Arts & Science courses
April 15, 2024 Summer fees can be viewed on ACORN and online deferral available
(https://studentaccount.utoronto.ca/)
April 24, 2024 Tuition fee payment/deferral deadline for 2024 Summer session. Please
visit the Student Accounts website for detailed fee schedules:  https://studentaccount.utoronto.ca/
May 6, 2024 Classes begin in F and Y courses
May 9, 2024 Waitlists for F and Y session courses close at end of day
May 12, 2024 Last day to enroll in F and Y session courses
TBD First day to select Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) option for Arts &
Science F and Y courses
May 20, 2024 Victoria Day – University closed; no classes
June 3, 2024 Last day to drop F session courses
June 17, 2024 Last day to add or remove a CR/NCR option in F courses
June 17, 2024 Last day to request late withdrawal (LWD) from F courses at Registrar
and Student Services Office
June 17, 2024 Classes end in F and Y courses
June 18, 2024 Study Day
June 19, 2024 – June 24, 2024 Final exams in F courses and term tests in Y courses
TBD First day to request November 2024 graduation
June 28, 2024 President’s Day – University closed; no classes
July 1, 2024 Canada Day – University closed; no classes
July 2, 2024 Classes begins in S courses and classes resume for Y courses
July 3, 2024 Last day to submit a petition for F courses (including final
assessments)
July 5, 2024 Waitlists for S session courses close at end of day
July 8, 2024 Last day to add S session courses
TBD First day to select Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) option for Arts &
Science S courses
July 22, 2024 Last day to drop Y session courses
July 29, 2024 Last day to drop S session courses
August 5, 2024 Civic Holiday – University closed; no classes
August 12, 2024 Last day of classes in S and Y Session Courses
August 12, 2024 Last day to add or remove a CR/NCR option in Arts & Science S and Y
courses
August 12, 2024 Deadline to request Late Withdrawal (LWD) from S and Y courses
August 13, 2024 At the instructors discretion, make up day for Monday classes due to
Civic Holiday August 5, 2024
August 14, 2024 Study Day
August 15, 2024 – August 23, 2024 Final exams in S and Y courses
August 30, 2024 Last day to submit a petition in S and Y courses

Previous Terms

  • Fall/Winter 2023-2024