Below please find two sets of important dates:
- Academic dates and deadlines for MES students in the Faculty of Environmental Studies
- York University special dates and holidays
Academic dates and deadlines for MES students in the Faculty of Environmental Studies
These dates are provided to assist you in managing the administrative requirements of your program. Please note that these dates are for the Faculty of Environmental Studies only. If you are taking courses through another graduate program at York or another University you will need to be aware of their dates and deadlines (for example, during Block Week at FES other programs may still hold classes).
Academic dates and deadlines 2010-2011
Academic dates and deadlines 2011-2012
| Fall Term 2011 |
Winter Term 2012 |
Summer Term 2012 |
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Registration and enrolment begins for all students. |
Jun 1/Mon |
Nov 14/Mon |
Apr 2/Mon |
Opening day of term. |
Sep 1/Thu |
Jan 1/Sun |
May 1/Tue |
Orientation for incoming graduate students. |
Aug 29-31 |
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Course consultation, advising and enrolment. |
Aug 29-Sep 7 |
Dec 7-22 |
Apr 2-30 |
Registration and enrolment for incoming students |
Aug 31/Wed |
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| Last date for all students to register & enrol in courses after which a $200.00 late fee will be charged. | Sep 7/Wed |
Dec 22/Thu |
Apr 30/Mon |
| FES graduate courses begin. | Sep 7/Wed |
Jan 3/Tue |
May 2/Wed |
| Last date for students to change course enrolments. | Sep 20/Tue |
Jan 16/Mon |
May 15/Tue |
| Automatic withdrawal from Faculty of unregistered graduate students. | Sep 30/Fri |
Jan 31/Tue |
May 31/Thu |
| Last date for submission of incomplete course work from previous term. | Oct 14/Fri |
Feb 13/Mon |
Jun 8/Fri |
| Block Week: no regular graduate classes. | Oct 10-14 |
Feb 20-24 |
Jun 11-15 |
| Last date for Course Directors to change grades of Incomplete from previous term: (If a grade change is not submitted, the I automatically becomes a U.) | Oct 28/Fri |
Feb 27/Mon |
Jun 22/Fri |
| Incoming students' initial plan of study due to Advisor for review process. | Nov 8/Tue |
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| Application for award of MES degree for deposit of examinable Major Project, Paper and Portfolio (Note: if you are doing a Thesis please check deadline with OSAS as it is different). | Nov 30/Wed |
Mar 30/Fri |
Jul 31/Tue |
| FES graduate courses end - all course material due. | Dec 6/Tue |
Apr 2/Mon |
Jul 31/Tue |
| Last date to hold General Examinations for all MES students. | Dec 16/Fri |
Apr 27/Fri |
Aug 31/Fri |
| MES Final Examinations. | Jan 20 & 27 |
Apr 30 & May 1 |
Aug 30 & Sep 4 Sep 7 (if required) |
| Closing day of term. | Dec 31/Sat |
Apr 30 Mon |
Aug 31/Fri |
| Course grades and evaluations due from Course Directors. | Jan 6/Fri |
May 4/Fri |
Aug 31/Fri |
York University special dates and holidays
These dates indicate when the University is closed or classes are cancelled and apply to all York students.
Special dates and holidays 2010-2011
Fall Term 2011
Labour Day |
Sep 5/Mon |
University closed |
Thanksgiving |
Oct 10/Mon |
University closed |
| Fall Convocation | Oct 12-13 | |
| Christmas Eve | Dec 24/Sat | University closed |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25/Sun | University closed |
| Boxing Day | Dec 26/Mon | University closed |
Winter Term 2012
New Year's Day |
Jan 1/Sun |
University closed |
Family Day |
Feb 20/Mon |
University closed |
Good Friday |
Apr 6/Fri |
University closed |
Summer Term 2012
Victoria Day |
May 21/Mon |
University closed |
Spring Convocation |
June 8, 11-16 |
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Canada Day |
Jul 1/Sun |
University closed |
Civic Holiday (Simcoe Day) |
Aug 6/Mon |
University closed |