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.
2023 Fall Session
| July | |
| July 17 | Registration for Fall Session Begins 2023 Fall – 2024 Winter |
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July 24, 6am - 5pm |
ARCLA PhD, FOR PhD all years begin Fall elective course enrolment on ACORN Post Professional MArch and MLA begin Fall elective course enrolment on ACORN MARC yr 4 students begin Fall elective course enrolment on ACORN MScF all years begin Fall elective course enrolment |
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July 25, 6am - 5pm |
MArch year 3 students begin Fall elective course enrolment on ACORN MLA year 3 students begin Fall elective course enrolment on ACORN MUD year 2 students begin Fall elective course enrolment on ACORN MVS year 2 students begin Fall elective course enrolment on ACORN MFC year 2 students begin Fall elective course enrolment on ACORN |
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July 26, 6am - 5pm |
MArch year 2 students begin Fall elective course enrolment on ACORN MLA year 2 students begin Fall elective course enrolment on ACORN MUD year 1 students begin Fall elective course enrolment on ACORN MVS year 1 students begin Fall elective course enrolment on ACORN MFC year 1 students begin Fall elective course enrolment on ACORN |
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July 27, 6am - 5pm |
Fall elective enrolment open to all Daniels Faculty students (Incl Forestry Students) |
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July 28, 6am |
Overload requests for Fall courses can be made via ACORN |
| August | |
| August 7 | Civic Holiday (University Closed) |
| August 8 | Out of Faculty students able to request enrolment in Daniels Faculty electives using the SGS add/drop form |
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August 18 |
Virtual Instructor and Student Q&A for MARC Research Studio Ballot (ARC3020YF & ARC3021YS) |
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August 21 |
Virtual Instructor and Student Q&A for MLA Option Studio Ballot (LAN3016Y) |
| August 2 - 18 | Optional: Daniels New Student Workshop |
| August 8 - 18 | Optional: Revit Skills Workshop (MARC, MLA Y2 & Y3) |
| August 21 - September 1 |
MARC & MUD August Intensives: ARC1021HF, ARC2042HF, URD1021HF Post Prof. August Intensives: ALA4010H, ALA4020H |
| August 28 - September 1 | MLA Field Studies 1: LAN1041HF |
| September | |
| September 1 | Recommended tuition fee payment deadline |
| September 4 | Labour Day (University Closed) |
| September 5 - 8 | MFC Orientation |
| September 6 - 14 | FOR3001 - Haliburton Field Camp |
| September 11 | Most Daniels Faculty graduate F and Y section courses and seminars begin (excluding MFC 1st year students) |
| September 13 | Summer session grades available for viewing by students on ACORN. |
| September 15 | 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 18 | MFC Year 1 - Regular Classes begin |
| September 19 | Final day F and Y section course waitlists operational |
| September 20 | 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 9 | Thanksgiving Day (University closed) |
| November | |
| November 6 | Final date to drop F section courses without academic penalty |
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November 6 |
Fall Convocation information and dates are posted at https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/convocation |
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November 20, 6am - 5pm |
ARCLA PhD, FOR PhD all years begin Winter elective course enrolment on ACORN Post Professional MArch and MLA begin Winter elective course enrolment on ACORN MARC yr 4 students begin Winter elective course enrolment on ACORN MScF all years begin Winter elective course enrolment |
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November 21, 6am - 5pm |
MArch year 3 students begin Winter elective course enrolment on ACORN MLA year 3 students begin Winter elective course enrolment on ACORN MUD year 2 students begin Winter elective course enrolment on ACORN MVS year 2 students begin Winter elective course enrolment on ACORN MFC year 2 students begin Winter elective course enrolment on ACORN |
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November 22, 6am - 5pm |
MArch year 2 students begin Winter elective course enrolment on ACORN MLA year 2 students begin Winter elective course enrolment on ACORN MUD year 1 students begin Winter elective course enrolment on ACORN MVS year 1 students begin Winter elective course enrolment on ACORN MFC year 1 students begin Winter elective course enrolment on ACORN |
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November 23, 6am - 5pm |
Winter elective enrolment open to all Daniels Faculty students (Incl Forestry Students) |
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November 24, 6am |
Overload requests for Winter courses can be made via ACORN |
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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 1 | Last Day of Classes |
| December 4 - 20 | Final Examination, Studio Review & Capstone period (may include weekends) |
| University closed for winter break from Thursday, December 21 to Monday, January 1 inclusive | |
2024 Winter Session
| January | |
| January 2 | Presidential Day (University closed) |
| January 3 | University Re-opens |
| January 8 | Most Daniels Faculty graduate S section courses and seminars begin; Y section courses and seminars resume |
| January 12 | 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 17 | Fall session grades available for viewing by students on ACORN |
| January 21 | Final day winter courses waitlist operational |
| January 22 | 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 19 | Family Day (University closed) |
| February 20 - 23 | Reading Week (no Daniels Faculty classes) Optional course travel may take place (studio / FOR3009H etc.) |
| February 20 | Final date to drop S and Y section courses without academic penalty |
| March | |
| March 29 | Good Friday (University Closed) |
| April | |
| April 5 | Last Day of Classes |
| April 10 - 30 | Final Examination and Studio Reviews period (may include Saturdays) |
| April 22 - 26 | MLA Field Studies 2: LAN1043HS |
2024 Summer Session
| May | |
| May 3 | 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 6 | All Daniels Faculty graduate F and Y courses and seminars begin |
| May 10 | Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter session courses (except for extended courses) |
| May 13 | Final date to enrol in May-to-June F or May-to-August Y session courses |
| May 15 | Grades for Winter session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN |
| May 20 | Victoria Day, University Closed |
| 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 3 | Final date to drop May-to-June F section courses without academic penalty |
| June 20 | June 2024 convocation |
| June 24 | Final date to drop May-to-August Y section courses without academic penalty |
| June 28 | Presidential Day, University Closed |
| July | |
| July 1 | Canada Day, University Closed |
| July 2 | All Daniels Faculty graduate S courses and seminars begin |
| July 8 | Final date to enrol in July-to-August S courses |
| July 12 | Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for May-to-June F section courses |
| July 17 | Grades for May-to-June F section courses available for viewing by students on ACORN |
| July 29 | Final date to drop July-to-August S section courses without academic penalty |
| August | |
| August 5 |
Civic Holiday, University Closed |