Important Dates for Graduate Geography and Planning Students
Fall 2019
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 15 | Registration for fall session begins |
| July 15 | Course enrolment begins |
| August 5 | Civic holiday (University closed) |
| August 23 | Recommended tuition fee payment date to meet Fall registration deadline |
| September 3 | Labour Day (University closed) |
| September 3-6 | Orientation Week Activities |
| September 6 | Instructor grade submission deadline for May-August and July-August Summer session grades |
| September 9 | Most formal graduate courses and seminars begin |
| September 11 | Summer session grades available for viewing online in ACORN |
| September 13 | Fall registration deadline; after this date a late registration fee will be assessed |
| September 16 | Final date to submit PhD theses to SGS to avoid fees for the Fall session |
| September 23 | Final date to add full-year and Fall session courses |
| September 27 | Final date for receipt of degree recommendations and submission of any required theses for master’s for Fall Convocation without fees being charged for the fall session |
| September 27 | Final date to submit final PhD theses for Fall Convocation |
| September 30 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Fall session tuition and fees, except for those who registered without payment due to a funding package, major award, stipend or TA income. Monthly service charges accrue starting October 15. |
| October 14 | Thanksgiving Day (University closed) |
| October 28 | Final date to drop fall session half or full courses without academic penalty |
| November | Fall Convocation – Information is posted at www.convocation.utoronto.ca |
| November 25-29 | Most formal graduate courses and seminars end |
| November 30 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Winter session tuition and fees for those registered in both Fall and Winter sessions, except for those who registered without payment due to a funding package, major award, stipend or TA income. Monthly service charges accrue starting December 16. |
| December 20 | Recommended tuition fee |
| December 23 | University closed for winter break until January 3 inclusive |
Winter 2020
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| January 6 | University reopens, most formal graduate courses and seminars begin |
| January 8 | Instructor grade submission deadline for Fall session grades |
| January 15 | Final date to submit PhD theses without fee payment for Winter session |
| January 15 | Fall session grades available for viewing online in ACORN |
| January 20 | Final date for registration for students beginning program in Winter session |
| January 20 | Final date to add Winter session courses |
| January 24 | Final date for receipt of degree recommendations and submission of any required theses for master’s degrees for March (in absentia) or June Convocation without being charged fees for the Winter session |
| January 24 | Final date to submit final doctoral thesis for March in absentia convocation |
| January 31 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Winter session tuition and fees for those beginning the program in the Winter session, except for those who registered without payment due to a funding package, major award, stipend or TA income. Monthly service charges accrue starting December 16. |
| February 17 | Family Day (University closed) |
| February 24 | Final date to drop full-year and winter courses without academic penalty |
| March 23-27 | Most formal graduate courses and seminars end |
| March | March graduation in absentia – Information is posted at www.convocation.utoronto.ca |
| April 10 | Good Friday (University closed) |
| April 15 | Winter grades due for students graduating in June 2020 |
| April 17 | Final date for submission of final PhD theses for June Convocation |
| April 30 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Fall and Winter session tuition for those who registered without payment due to a funding package, major award, stipend or TA income. Monthly service charges accrue starting May 15. |
Summer 2020
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 1 | Final date for registration for students beginning program in Summer session |
| May 4 | Most formal graduate courses begin (May-June or May-August courses) |
| May 4 | Final date to enrol in May-June or May-August session courses |
| May 6 | Instructor grade submission deadline for Winter session grades (for students not graduating in June) |
| May 13 | Full-year and Winter session grades available for viewing online in ACORN |
| May 18 | Victoria Day (University closed) |
| May 22 | Final date to drop May-June courses without academic penalty |
| June | Spring Convocation - Information is posted at www.convocation.utoronto.ca |
| June 15 | Final date to drop May-August courses without academic penalty |
| July 1 | Canada Day (University closed) |
| July 6 | Most formal graduate courses begin (July-August courses) |
| July 6 | Final date to enrol in July-August courses |
| July 10 | Instructor grade submission deadline for May-June summer courses |
| July 13 | Final date to drop July-August courses without academic penalty |
| July 15 | May-June session grades available for viewing online in ACORN |
| August 3 | Civic holiday (University closed) |