Academic Dates & Deadlines


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Term (the term in which a course is offered):

  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Section (Session) Code:

  • F = Fall section (September–December), OR first subsection (May–June) of the Summer Term
  • S = Winter section (January–April), OR second subsection (July–August) of the Summer Term
  • Y = Fall and Winter section (September–April), OR first and second subsections (May–August) of the summer Term

The academic dates and deadlines below include enrolment dates, drop deadlines, assessment periods, petition deadlines and more. 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.


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
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 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

Winter Term 2024 – Graduate

Graduate Winter 2024 Sessional Dates Updated July 11

Date Activity
January 2, 2024 Presidential Day – University closed – no classes
January 3, 2024 University re-opens following holiday break
January 8, 2024 Classes in S courses begin; Classes in Y courses resume
January 12, 2024 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 15, 2024 INF1005H Information Workshop I runs week of January 8, 2024 to week of February 16, 2024

  • Last date to ADD: Monday January 15, 2024 (Use ACORN – Within SGS Deadline, no form needed)
January 19, 2024 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
January 21, 2024 Waitlists for S courses close at end of day
January 22, 2024 Final date to add S courses
January 22, 2024 INF1005H Information Workshop I runs week of January 8, 2024 to week of February 16, 2024

  • Last day to DROP: Monday January 22, 2024 (Use ACORN – Within SGS Deadline, no form needed)
February 9, 2024 MSL2100H last day to add

  • Last day to ADD: Friday February 9, 2024 (Submit an Add/Drop form to Student Services – Past SGS deadline)
February 16, 2024 MSL2100H last day to drop

  • Last day to DROP: Friday February 16, 2024 (Use ACORN – Within SGS Deadline, no form needed)
February 19, 2024 Family Day – University closed; no classes
February 19 – 23, 2024 Reading Week; no classes
February 20, 2024 Last day to drop S and Y courses
March 4, 2024 INF1006H Information Workshop II runs week of February 26, 2024 to week of April 8, 2024

  • Last day to ADD: Monday March 4, 2024 (Submit an Add/Drop form to Student Services – Past SGS deadline)
March 11, 2024 INF1006H Information Workshop II runs week of February 26, 2024 to week of April 8, 2024

  • Last day to DROP: Monday March 11, 2024 (Submit an Add/Drop form to Services – Past SGS deadline)
March 29, 2024 Good Friday – University closed; no classes or final assessments
April 5, 2024 Classes end in S and Y courses
April 8, 2024 At the instructor’s discretion, classes scheduled on Fridays will hold their last class on this day to make up for class missed due to the Good Friday holiday.
April 9, 2024 Study Day
April 10 – 30, 2024 Final Exams & Final assessments in S and Y courses
April 12, 2024 Final date for receipt of master’s degree recommendations and submission of any required theses for June convocation
April 30, 2024 Last day to submit an extension for term work petition for S or Y courses
May 6, 2024 Last day to submit a petition in S or Y courses

Fall Term 2023 – Graduate

Graduate Fall 2023 Sessional Dates – updated July 11

Date Activity
July 28, 2023 Returning students enroll in courses (Fall and Winter sessions)
August 4, 2023 Incoming students enroll in information workshops and elective courses for fall and winter sessions
September 1, 2023 Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for students registering or starting their program in the fall session to ensure payment is received by the registration deadline of September 15, 2023 and avoid cancellation of registration and course enrolment. Please visit the Student Accounts website for detailed fee schedules
September 4, 2023 Labour Day – University closed; no classes
September 7, 2023 Classes begin in F and Y courses
September 19, 2023 Waitlists for F and Y courses close at end of day
September 20, 2023 Last day to enrol in F and Y courses
September 29, 2023 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 9, 2023 Thanksgiving Day – University closed; no classes
November 6, 2023 Last day to drop F courses
November 6 – 10, 2023 Fall Reading Week – no classes
December 6, 2023 Classes end in F courses and in Y courses (for Fall term)
December 7, 2023 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 7, 2023 Deadline to request Late Withdrawal (LWD) from Fall F courses
December 8, 2023 Study Day
December 9 – 20, 2023 Final Exams and Final assessments in F courses, Term tests in Y courses
December 20, 2023 Last day to submit an extension for term work petition for S or Y courses
December 21, 2023 – January 2, 2024 University closed for Winter Holidays from December 21, 2023 to January 2, 2024 inclusive. Winter classes for S and Y courses resume in January 2024

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

Winter Term 2023 – Undergraduate/BI

Undergraduate Winter 2024 Sessional Dates – Updated July 11

Date Activity
January 3, 2024 University re-opens following holiday break
January 8, 2024 Classes in S courses begin; Classes in Y courses resume
January 16, 2024 Waitlists for S courses close at end of day
January 21, 2024 Last day to enrol in S courses
January 21, 2024 Program/Course fee freeze date (S courses)
January 22, 2024 First day to select a Credit/No-Credit (CR/NCR) option for S courses
TBD Last day to request June 2024 graduation
February 19, 2024 Family Day – University closed; no classes
February 19, 2024 Last day to drop Y courses
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 19 – 23, 2024 Reading Week
March 11, 2024 Last day to drop S courses
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
March 29, 2024 Good Friday – University closed; no classes or final assessments
April 5, 2024 Classes end in S and Y courses
April 8, 2024 Last day to add or remove a CR/NCR option in S  and Y courses
April 8, 2024 Deadline to request Late Withdrawal (LWD) from S and Y courses
April 8, 2024 At the instructor’s discretion, classes scheduled on Fridays will hold their last class on this day to make up for class missed due to the Good Friday holiday.
April 9, 2024 Study day
April 10 – 30, 2024 Final Exams & Final assessments in S and Y courses
April 30, 2024 Last date to submit petition for S and Y term work
May 6, 2024 Last day to submit a petition in S or Y courses (WDR, final exams etc.)

Fall Term 2023 – Undergraduate/BI

Undergraduate Fall 2023 Sessional Dates – Updated July 11

Date Activity
July 10 – July 26, 2023 Course enrolment priority period for Faculty of Arts & Science students
July 28, 2023 All BI students will be enrolled in their required courses on ACORN
August 2, 2023 First day BI students are able to enrol in Faculty of Arts & Science (St. George) courses as electives
TBD First day BI students are able to enrol in UTM / UTSC courses as electives
August 3, 2023 Non-enrolment day. You cannot use ACORN to add, change, or drop courses.
August 30, 2023 Tuition fee payment/deferral deadline for the Fall/Winter session. Please visit the Student Accounts website for detailed fee schedules
September 4, 2023 No classes – Labour Day
September 7, 2023 Classes begin in F and Y courses
September 8, 2023 Last day to request November 2023 graduation
September 15, 2023 Waitlists for F and Y courses close at end of day
September 20, 2023 Last day to enrol in F and Y courses
September 20, 2023 Program/course fee freeze date (F and Y courses)
September 20, 2023 First day to select a Credit/No-Credit (CR/NCR) option for F and Y courses
October 9, 2023 No classes – Thanksgiving holiday
November 6, 2023 Last day to drop F courses.
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
November 6 – 10, 2023 No classes – Fall Reading Week
TBD First day to request June 2023 graduation
December 6, 2023 Classes end in F courses and in Y courses (for Fall term)
December 7, 2023 Last day to add or remove a CR/NCR option in Fall F courses
December 7, 2023 Deadline to request Late Withdrawal (LWD) from Fall F courses
December 7, 2023 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 8, 2023 Study Day
December 9 – 20, 2023 Final Exams and Final assessments in F courses Term tests in Y courses
December 20, 2023 Last date to submit petition for term work
December 21, 2023 – January 2, 2024 University closed for Winter Holidays from December 21, 2023 to January 2, 2024 inclusive
January 8, 2024 Winter classes for S and Y courses resume in January 2024
January 12, 2024 Last day to submit a petition in F courses

Summer Term 2023 – Graduate

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Summer Term 2023 – Undergraduate/BI

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Fall Term 2022

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September 30 For All Students Except For Those That Deferred Tuition Fees Under A Major Award:

Recommended date to clear off unpaid Fall Term tuition balance to ensure that the University receives and processes your payment by October 15.

Beyond which, a monthly service charge will begin accruing on any outstanding Fall Term balance.

September 30 Final date to submit final doctoral theses for Fall Convocation.
September 30 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 the Fall Term.
October 1 Last day to drop for those started in May: INF3006Y: Major Area Reading Course

Submit an Add/Drop form to iSchool Student Services – Past SGS deadline for continuous courses): Add / Drop Form (PDF)

October 10 Thanksgiving Day (University Closed)
October 31 Last date to drop a Fall Term (F–Section) courses with no academic penalty

You may drop the course directly on ACORN.

Note: 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.

November Fall Convocation information and dates are posted to the Office of Convocation website.
November 7–11 Fall Reading Week
November 30 Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Winter (January to April) term tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Fall and Winter Terms, except for those who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving 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 12 Last day of Fall Term classes

Below, for Bachelor of Information students only:

  • last day to add or remove a CR/NCR option in F-section elective on ACORN.
    • Please note the CR / NCR option is not applicable to a graduate level elective, and/or if the elective is taken with a department in which the option is not supported.* CR / NCR option is not available for graduate students.
  • deadline to request Late Withdrawal (LWD) from F-section classes
    • Last day to request for a late withdrawal (LWD) on a F-section term course, beyond which students will be required to petition for a late drop through the Committee on Standing for a Retroactive Withdrawal (WDR).For more information on late withdrawals, please view the Undergraduate Late Withdrawal section on the Dropping Courses page.
December 13–19 Exam week (if applicable)
December 21–January 1 Winter Break (University closed for the winter break from Wednesday, December 21 to Sunday, January 1 inclusive). 
January 9 Faculty of Information Deadline for Fall Term Grade Submission

Note: SGS deadline – January 13

January 18 Fall Term grades available for viewing by students on ACORN.
January 23 Fall Term Committee on Standing Petitions Due (to be submitted to Student Services)

Winter Term 2023

Winter Term 2023 dates and deadlines
DATES: DEADLINES:
December 20 For returning students that are registering for Winter term only:

Recommended date for students to pay off Winter term tuition (or defer) to ensure the University received and processed your payment by January 13. Beyond that, you may get removed from your courses.

January 9 First day of Winter Term classes.
January 9 INF1005H Information Workshop I begins (January 10–February 17)

  • Last date to ADD INF1005H: Monday January 16, 2023 (Use ACORN – Within SGS Deadline, no form needed)
  • Last day to DROP INF1005H: Monday January 23, 2023 (Use ACORN – Within SGS Deadline, no form needed)
January 13 Registration deadline for students starting their program in the Winter Term only; after this date a late registration fee will be assessed

After this date, students will be required to show proof of payment, to SGS, to become registered: Minimum required payment due (unpaid fees from previous Term(s) + 100% of current Winter tuition fee charges).

Beyond which, students will be removed from their courses.

January 15 Faculty of Information Deadline Application for:
OGS Incoming Doctoral Awards (includes Visa/International OGS Applicants) (to be confirmed).
January 16 Final date to submit doctoral theses without payment of incidental Winter term fees.

See SGS footnotes for academic fees

January 16 Last day to ADD INF1005H (Submit an Add/Drop form to iSchool Student Services – Past SGS deadline)
January 20 Final date for receipt of Master’s degree recommendations from graduate units and submission of any required theses for March or June graduation from Master’s students without fees being charged for the Winter Term.

Final date for all students to request that their degrees be conferred in March in absentia. Click here for information on Graduation.

Final date to submit final doctoral theses for March Graduation in absentia.

January 20 Final date to submit final doctoral theses for March graduation, in absentia.
January 22 Final date the waitlists for S–Section courses to remain operational. All students on course waitlists, for the S–Section courses, will be wiped by 12:01 AM of January 23.
January 23 For Students Wishing to Petition for Coursework that Occurred in Fall 2022:
Please submit your petition materials this date. If you missed this deadline, please connect with your academic advisor on what other options might be available.
 January 23 Final date to add Winter Term (S–Section) courses

  • The last date to enrol into INF1006H is Monday, March 6.
  • The last date to enrol into MSL2100H is February 10.

The above two courses have unique enrolment and drop deadlines, as it follows a non-standard teaching schedule.

January 23 Last day to DROP INF1005H. To drop the course, please do so directly on ACORN.

The last day to drop other Winter term (S–Section) courses directly on ACORN is February 27th.

  • The last date to drop INF1006H will be Monday, March 13. Please submit an Add / Drop form to iSchool Student Services: Add/Drop Form (PDF)
  • The last date to drop MSL2100H will be February 17. Please submit an Add / Drop form to iSchool Student Services: Add/Drop Form (PDF)

Note: 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.

January 31 For Students Receiving OSAP/Other Provincial Student Loans:
Recommended date to clear off your Winter Term tuition balance to ensure that the University receives your payment by February 15.Beyond which, a monthly service charge will accrue on any remaining balance.
January 31 For incoming MI, MMSt and CDP Students:
Deadline for the submission of OGS Master’s Awards (includes Visa/International OGS Applicants) (to be confirmed)
February 1 Last day to drop for those started in September: INF3006Y: Major Area Reading Course

Submit an Add/Drop form to iSchool Student Services – Past SGS deadline: Add / Drop Form (PDF)

February 10 Last day to ADD MSL2100H.

To add this course, please submit an Add / Drop form to iSchool Student Services: Add / Drop Form (PDF)

February 17 Last day to DROP MSL2100H.

To drop this course, please do so directly on ACORN.

February 20 Family Day (University Closed)
February 21-24 Winter Reading Week
February 27 Last date to drop a Full year (Y–Section) and Winter Term (S–Section) courses with no academic penalty except for INF1005H and INF1006H.You may drop the course directly on ACORN.

Note: 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 28 INF1006H Information Workshop II begins.

  • Last day to ADD INF1006H: Monday March 6, 2023 (Submit an Add/Drop form to iSchool Student Services – Past SGS deadline)
  • Last day to DROP INF1006H: Monday March 13, 2023 (Submit an Add/Drop form to iSchool Student Services – Past SGS deadline)
March Information is posted to the Office of Convocation Website:
March graduation in absentia
March 1 For current Faculty of Information Students:
Deadline for OGS Doctoral and Master’s Awards (includes Visa/International OGS Applicants)
March 6 Last day to ADD INF1006H. Submit an Add/Drop form to iSchool Student Services – Past SGS deadline: Add / Drop Form (PDF)
March 13 Last day to DROP INF1006H. Submit an Add/Drop form to iSchool Student Services – Past SGS deadline: Add / Drop Form (PDF)

Note: 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.

April 7 Good Friday (University closed)
April 10 Last day of Winter Term classes for courses;

This Monday is scheduled to make up for Friday classes.

April 10 Bachelor of Information (BI) Students: Last day to select an elective course to be reflected as CR / NCR on ACORN.

Please note the CR / NCR option is not applicable to a graduate level elective, and/or if the elective is taken with a department in which the option is not supported.

* CR / NCR option is not available for graduate students.

April 10 Bachelor of Information (BI) Students: Last day to request for a late withdrawal (LWD) on a Winter term course, beyond which students will be required to petition for a late drop through the Committee on Standing for a Retroactive Withdrawal (WDR).

For more information on late withdrawals, please view the Undergraduate Late Withdrawal section on the Dropping Courses page.

April 11-17 Exam week (if applicable)
April 21 Final date for receipt of Master’s degree recommendations from graduate units and submission of any required theses from Master’s students for June Convocation.

Final date for submission of final doctoral theses for students whose degrees are to be conferred at the June Convocation.

Students dually registered in the Winter Term must be recommended for the master’s degree by this date to maintain their PhD registration.

April 30 For students that deferred their tuition under a major award or in receipt of full funding package: Recommended date to clear off any remaining balance. Beyond which, a monthly service charge will begin accruing on May 15

End of Winter Term.

May 5 Faculty of Information Deadline for winter 2023 grades submission: May 5, 2023
Final grade submission for Winter term (S–Section) and full year (Y–Section) courses for all students (both graduating and continuing). Students obtaining degrees at June Convocation, coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter Term courses.
May 17 Winter Term grades available for viewing by students on ACORN.
May 22 Winter Term Committee on Standing Petitions Due (to be submitted to Student Services)