Graduate Sessional Dates

School of Graduate Studies Sessional Dates

Daniels sets additional sessional dates specific to the MArch, MLA, MUD, and MVS programs such as elective course enrolment start dates. It is your responsibility to be aware of the general sessional dates set by SGS and the Daniels sessional dates for your program.  Please note that 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.

2022 Summer Session

May  
May 6 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).
May 9 All Daniels Faculty graduate F and Y courses and seminars begin
May 9 Final date to add F or Y section courses
May 13 Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter session courses (except for extended courses)
May 18 Winter session grades available for viewing by students on ACORN
May 23 Victoria Day, University Closed
May 27 Final date to drop F section courses without academic penalty
May 31 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.
June  
June 13 Final date to drop Y section courses without academic penalty
June 15 June 2022 convocation
June 30 Presidential Day, University Closed
July  
July 1 Canada Day, University Closed
July 4 All Daniels Faculty graduate S courses and seminars begin
July 4 Final date to add S section courses
July 13 Grades for May-to-June F section courses available for viewing by students on ACORN
July 22 Final date to drop S section courses without academic penalty
August  
August 1 Civic Holiday, University Closed

2022 Fall Session

July  
July 4 Registration for Fall Session Begins 2022 Fall – 2023 Winter
August  
August 1 Civic Holiday (University Closed)

August 18 

2 - 3:30 pm

Virtual Instructor and Student Q&A for MARC Research Studio Ballot (ARC3020YF & ARC3021YS)

August 11 

2 pm

Virtual Instructor and Student Q&A for MLA Option Studio Ballot (LAN3016Y)
TBC Forestry students begin course enrolment on ACORN
Aug. 8 - 19 Optional: Skills Workshop ( Newly Admitted students)
Aug. 8 - 19 Optional: Revit Skills Workshop (MARC yr 2 & 3)

August 16

6am - 5pm

ARCLA PhD, FOR PhD all years begin course elective course enrolment on ACORN

Post Professional MArch and MLA begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MARC yr 4 students - enrolled in ARC4018Y in the FALL - begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

August 17

6am - 5pm

MArch year 3 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MLA year 3 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MUD year 2 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MVS year 2 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

August 18

6am - 5pm

MArch year 2 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MLA year 2 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MUD year 1 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MVS year 1 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

August 19

6am 

Elective enrolment open to all Daniels Faculty students (Incl Forestry Students)
August 30 Out of Faculty students able to request enrolment in Daniels Faculty electives using the SGS add/drop form
Aug 22 - Sept 2 MARC & MUD August Intensives: ARC1021HF,  ARC2042HF,  URD1021HF

August 22 - Sept 2

Post Prof. August Intensives: ALA4010H, ALA4020H
August 29 - Sept 2 MLA Field Studies 1: LAN1041HF
September  
September 1 Recommended tuition fee payment deadline
September 5 Labour Day (University Closed)
September 6-7 MFC Orientation
September 8-16 FOR3001 - Haliburton Field Camp
September 12 All Daniels Faculty graduate F and Y section courses and seminars begin (excluding MFC 1st year students)
September 14 Summer session grades available for viewing by students on ACORN.
September 16 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). 
September 19 MFC Year 1 - Regular Classes begin
September 23 Final day F and Y section course waitlists operational
September 26 Final date to add F and Y section courses
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
October  
October 10 Thanksgiving Day (University closed)
October 31 Final date to drop F section courses without academic penalty
November  

November 21

6am - 5pm

PhD all years begin course elective course enrolment on ACORN

Post Professional MArch and MLA begin elective course enrolment on ACORN 

MArch year 4 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MScF all years begin course elective course enrolment on ACORN

November 22

6am - 5pm

MArch year 3 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MLA year 3 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MUD year 2 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MVS year 2 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MFC year 2 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

November 23

6am - 5pm

MArch year 2 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MLA year 2 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN 

MUD year 1 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MVS year 1 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MFC year 1 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

November 24

6am 

Elective enrolment open to all Daniels Faculty students (Incl Forestry Students)

November TBC

Fall Convocation information and dates are posted at https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/convocation

November 30

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
December  
December 2 Last Day of Classes
December 5 - 20 Final Examination, Studio Review & Capstone period (may include weekends)
 University closed for winter break from Wednesday, December 21 to Friday, December 30 inclusive

2023 Winter Session

January  
January 2 University Re-opens
January 9 All Daniels Faculty graduate S section courses and seminars begin; Y section courses and seminars resume
January 13 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 18 Fall session grades available for viewing by students on ACORN
January 22 Final day winter courses waitlist operational
January 23 Final date to add winter session courses
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. 
February  
February 20 Family Day (University closed)
February 20 - 24 Reading Week (no Daniels Faculty classes) Optional course travel may take place (studio / FOR3009H etc.)
February 27 Final date to drop S and Y section courses without academic penalty
March  
April  
April 6 Last Day of Classes
April 7 Good Friday (University Closed)
April 11 - 29 Final Examination and Studio Reviews period  (may include Saturdays)
April 24 - 28 MLA Field Studies 2: LAN1043HS