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Graduate studies at York consists of three academic terms: Fall term, Winter term, and Summer term.

2021–2022 Academic Year

May
Date	Description	Reminder
2	Registration and Enrolment	Course start date, C1.
6	Registration and Enrolment	– Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, C1; – Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, G2.
9	Registration and Enrolment	Course start date SU, S1, I1, J1, S3, SF.
11	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, I1.
12	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, J1.
13	Registration and Enrolment	– Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, S1; – Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, I1 & J1; – Course end date, G2.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline for graduate programs to submit Winter [W22] term and Fall/Winter [Y21/22] grades to Registrar’s Office.
16	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, C1.
17	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, S3.
20	Registration and Enrolment	– Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, S1; – Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, I1; – Last day to register for Summer (SU22) without being charged a late fee.
21	Registration and Enrolment	$200 late fee applied on Summer (SU22) registrations.
22	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, SU.
23	University Closure	Victoria Day Holiday—University closed.
24	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, SF.
25	Registration and Enrolment	Course start date, G1.
27	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, G1.
30	Registration and Enrolment	– Course end date, I1; – Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, J1; – Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, S3.
31	Registration and Enrolment	– Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, G1; – Course start date, I2.
31	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	100% refund for Summer term.

June
Date	Description	Reminder
1	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, C1.
2	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, I2.
6	Registration and Enrolment	– Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, SU & I2; – Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, S1; – Course end date, J1.
7	Registration and Enrolment	– Course start date, J2 & J3; – Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, G1.
10	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, J2.
13	Registration and Enrolment	– Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, I2; – Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, J21; – Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, J3; – Course end date, G1.
14	Registration and Enrolment	Registration Opens for Fall (FA22) and Winter (WI23) terms.
14	Registration and Enrolment	Course start date, C2.
15	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	80% refund for summer term.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Administrative Deadline—All Winter [WI22] term courses with blank or incomplete grades converted to F.
20	Registration and Enrolment	– Course end date, S1 & I2; – Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, J3; – Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, S3; – Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, C2.
21	Registration and Enrolment	– Course start date, I3; – Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, SF.
21–24		Reading Week
22	Registration and Enrolment	– Online registration for Summer [SU22] term ends. Manual Registration Form required after this date; – Online course withdrawal for SU22 ends. Course transaction form required.
23	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, I3.
27	Registration and Enrolment	– Course start date, S2; – Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, I3; – Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, J2.
28	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, C2.
30	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, S2.
30	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	– Recommended date to apply for government financial aid for the next fall/winter session; – Deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the current summer session; – 40% refund for summer term.

July
Date	Description	Reminder
1	University Closure	Canada Day Holiday—University closed.
4	Registration and Enrolment	– Course start date D2 & C4; – Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, I3 & J3; – Course end date, J2.
7	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor, D2 & C4.
8	Registration and Enrolment	– Last date to add a course with permission of instructor, S2, D2, C4; – Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, SU; – Course end date, S3.
11	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for the Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive recommendations for Oral examination from graduate programs for Doctoral students expected to fulfill all degree requirements for October 2022 convocation.
11	Registration and Enrolment	Course end date, I3.
14	Registration and Enrolment	– Course end date, C1; – Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, C2.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to submit Academic Petitions for status changes for Fall (FA22) term (e.g. leave of absence, change to part-time/full-time registration, extension of program time limits, reinstatement).
18	Registration and Enrolment	Course end date, J3.
18	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for the Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive recommendations for Oral examination from graduate programs for Master's students expected to fulfill all degree requirements for October 2022 convocation.
22	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to drop course without receiving a grade, S2, D2, C4.
29	Registration and Enrolment	Course end date, D2, C2, C4
31	Registration and Enrolment	Administration Deadline—Program withdrawal for failure to maintain continuous registration, summer (SU22) term.

August
Date	Description	Reminder
1	University Closure	Civic Holiday—University closed.
1	Graduation and Convocation	Deadline to Apply to Graduate for October 2022 Convocation.
8	Thesis and Dissertation	Thesis/Dissertation Deadline—Last day for oral examinations to be held to fulfill requirements for October 2022 convocation.
9	Registration and Enrolment	Course end date, SU & S2.
20	Registration and Enrolment	Last day to register for Fall (FA22) without being charged a late fee.
21	Registration and Enrolment	$200 late fee applied on Fall (FA22) registrations.
22	Thesis and Dissertation	Thesis/Dissertation Deadline—Last day to submit/upload Electronic Thesis and Dissertation to fulfill requirements for October 2022 convocation.
31	Registration and Enrolment	– Deadline to withdraw from course(s) and receive a “W” on transcript via Course Transaction Form for SU22 term courses. Petition required beyond this date; – All degree requirements, including final grades, must be met by August 31, 2022 in order to be eligible to convocate in October 2022.

2022–2023 Academic Year

September Date	Description	Reminder
5	University Closure	Labour Day Holiday—University closed.
7	Registration & Enrolment	Fall term (FA22 and Fall/Winter Y22–23) start.
10	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Deadline for payment of fees, Fall term [FA22].
15	Registration & Enrolment	Deadline for graduate programs to submit summer term grades to the Registrar's Office.
22	Registration & Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor for Fall [FA22] and Fall/Winter [Y22–23] term courses.
31	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—100% refund date for Fall [FA22] term.

October Date	Description	Reminder
6	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course with permission of instructor for Fall [FA22] term courses (via Course Transaction Form).
8–14	Reading Week	Fall Reading Week (no classes, University open).
10	University Closure	Thanksgiving Day (University closed).
14–16	Convocation	Fall 2022 Convocation.
15	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—80% refund date for Fall [FA22] term.
15	Administrative	Administrative Deadline—All summer [SU21] term courses with blank and incomplete grades converted to F grade unless an approved course extension has been granted.
20	Registration and Enrolment	Online registration for Fall [FA22] term ends. Manual Registration Form required after this date. Online course withdrawal ends. Course Transaction form required after this date. Last date to add a course with permission of instructor for Fall/Winter [Y22-23] courses (via Course Transaction Form).
31	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—40% refund date for Fall [FA22] term. Deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the current Fall/Winter session. For international students requesting a status change.
TBA	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to apply to graduate in February 2021.

November Date	Description	Reminder
1	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for Students to submit Research Proposals for Ethics to program office for approval to commence in January 2023.
4	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for submission of Ethics Proposals requiring ORE approval for MRP Research using human subjects to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
8	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for Graduate Programs to submit Research Proposals for Ethics to FGS for approval to commence in January 2023.
12	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to drop course(s) without receiving a grade (via manual form), Fall [FA22] term. Courses dropped after this date, and within the term, will be reflected with a W grade.
15	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for the Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive recommendations for Oral examination from Graduate Programs for Doctoral students expected to fulfill all degree requirements for February 2023 convocation.
15	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—80% refund date for Fall [FA22] term.
22	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for the Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive recommendations for Oral examination from Graduate Programs for Master's students expected to fulfill all degree requirements for February 2023 convocation.
30	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—40% refund date for Fall [FA22] term.

December Date	Description	Reminder
6	Registration and Enrolment	Fall term [FA22] classes end.
7	Study Day	Fall Study Day (no classes; University open).
8–23	Examinations	Fall [FA22] Examinations. Check with your Course Director.
9	Thesis and Dissertation	Last day to hold Master’s/Doctoral defence exams in the Fall [FA22] term (for Fall term completion). Exams held after this date will be coded for Winter term [WI23].
15	Registration and Enrolment	Students who did not register for Fall term [FA22] will be withdrawn from the program for failure to maintain continuous registration unless a Leave of Absence was approved.
20	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline to upload Electronic Thesis and Dissertation for Fall term [FA22] completion.
20	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to register for Winter term [WI23].
21	Registration and Enrolment	$200 Late registration fee for Winter term [W23] will be applied.
31	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to submit Academic Petition (e.g. leave of absence, change to part-time/full-time status, extension of program time limits, reinstatement) for Winter [WI23] term.
TBA	University Closure	Winter Break (University closed).

January Date	Description	Reminder
9	Registration and Enrolment	Winter [WI23] term classes begin.
10	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Deadline for payment of fees, Winter [WI23] term.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Administrative Deadline—Deadline for graduate programs to submit Fall [FA22] term grades to the Registrar’s Office.
26	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course without permission of instructor for Winter [WI23] courses.
27	Registration and Enrolment	Online Registration ends for Winter [WI23] term.
31	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the current Fall/Winter session. For international students requesting a status change. Refund—100% refund, Winter [WI23] term.
TBA	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline to upload Electronic Thesis and Dissertation for February 2023 degree conferral.

February Date	Description	Reminder
8	Registration and Enrolment	Last date to add a course with permission of instructor for Winter [WI23] term courses (via Course Transaction Form).
10	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to drop course(s) without receiving a grade for Fall/Winter [Y22-23] term courses. Courses dropped after this date, and within the term of the course, will be given a W grade.
15	Registration and Enrolment	Administrative Deadline—All Fall [FA22] term courses with blank and incomplete grades converted to F grade unless an approved course extension has been granted.
15	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—80% refund for Winter [WI23] term.
15	University Closure	Family Day—University closed.
18–24	Reading Week	Winter Reading Week (no classes, University open).
28	Financial Aid, Refunds and Tuition Fees	Refund—40% refund for Winter [WI23] term.
TBA	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to apply to graduate for Spring 2022 Convocation.

March Date	Description	Reminder
8	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for the Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive recommendations for Oral examination from Graduate Programs for Doctoral students expected to fulfill all degree requirements for June 2023 convocation.
13	Registration and Enrolment	Deadline to drop a course without receiving a grade for Winter [WI23] term courses. Courses dropped after this date, and within the term, will be reflected with a W grade.
15	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline for the Faculty of Graduate Studies to receive recommendations for Oral examination from Graduate Programs for Master's students expected to fulfill all degree requirements for June 2023 convocation.

April Date	Description	Reminder
7	University Closure	Good Friday—University closed.
10	Registration and Enrolment	Fall/Winter [Y22-23] and Winter [WI23] term classes end.
11	Study Day	Winter Study Day.
12–27	Examinations	Fall/Winter [Y22-23] and Winter [WI23] examinations. Check with your Course Director.
17	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline to hold Master’s/Doctoral defence exams in the Winter [WI23] term to fulfill part of the requirements in order to graduate for June 2023 convocation.
24	Thesis and Dissertation	Deadline to upload Electronic Thesis and Dissertation for Winter [WI23] term and fulfill final requirements in order to graduate and be eligible for June 2023 convocation ceremony.
30	Registration and Enrolment	All degree requirements, including final grades, must be met by April 30, 2023 to convocate in June 2023. Deadline to submit Academic Petition (e.g. leave of absence, change to part-time/full-time status, extension of program time limits, reinstatement) for Summer [SU23] term.
TBA	Registration and Enrolment	Summer [SU23] term registration and enrolment online access begins.
TBA	Registration and Enrolment	Summer [SU23] registration deadline.
TBA	Registration and Enrolment	$200 Late registration fee for Summer [SU23] term will be applied.

2021–2022 Academic Year

2022–2023 Academic Year

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