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 |