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Important Dates

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

2023–2024 Academic Year

Types of Dates and Monthly Reminders for the Semester
SEPTEMBER
Date
Reminder
4Labour Day
5York campuses open (Keele and Glendon)
5For Incoming Students: GRAD@York Navigating Grad Services Beyond Your Program
6Fall term (FA23 and Fall/Winter Y23–24) start.
OCTOBER   
Date
Reminder      
7-13Fall Reading Week (no classes, University open). 
9Thanksgiving Day (University closed).
DECEMBER   
Date
Reminder
5Fall term [FA23] classes end.
6Fall Study Day (no classes; University open).
7-20Fall [FA23] Examinations. Check with your Course Director.
Dec 22 - Jan 2Winter Break—University closed
SEPTEMBER   
Date
Reminder
20Last date to add a course without permission of instructor for Fall [FA23] and Fall/Winter [Y23–24] term courses.
28Last date to add a course with permission of instructor for Fall [FA23] term courses (via Course Transaction Form).
OCTOBER         
Date      


Reminder
11-13, 20Fall 2023 Convocation.
20Online registration for Fall [FA23] 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 [Y23-24] courses (via Course Transaction Form).
NOVEMBER   
Date


Reminder
8Drop Deadline: Deadline to drop course(s) without receiving a grade (via manual form), Fall [FA23] term. Courses dropped after this date (via petition), will be reflected with a W grade.
30Deadline for Graduate students to apply to graduate in February 2024.
DECEMBER   
Date


Reminder
15Students who did not register for Fall term [FA23] will be withdrawn from the program for failure to maintain continuous registration unless a Leave of Absence was approved.
20Deadline to register for Winter term [WI24].
SEPTEMBER
Date
Reminder
10Deadline for payment of fees, Fall term [FA23].
30Refund—100% refund date for Fall [FA23] term.
OCTOBER
Date
Reminder
15Refund—80% refund date for Fall [FA23] term.
31Refund—40% refund date for Fall [FA23] term.

Deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the current Fall/Winter session.
For international students requesting a status change.
NOVEMBER
Date
Reminder
21Recommended date to apply for Winter-only OSAP and submit supporting documents. 
DECEMBER   
Date
Reminder
21$200 Late registration fee for Winter term [W24] will be applied.
NOVEMBER
Date
Reminder
1Deadline for Students to submit Research Proposals for Ethics to program office for approval to commence in January 2023.
3Deadline for submission of Ethics Proposals requiring ORE approval for MRP Research using human subjects to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
8Deadline for Graduate Programs to submit Research Proposals for Ethics to FGS for approval to commence in January 2023.
10Deadline 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 2024 convocation.
17Deadline 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 2024 convocation.
DECEMBER
Date
Reminder
8Last day to hold Master’s/Doctoral defence exams in the Fall [FA23] term (for Fall term completion). Exams held after this date will be coded for Winter term [WI24].
31Deadline to upload Electronic Thesis and Dissertation for FA23 completion and February 2024 degree conferral.
NOVEMBER
Date
Reminder
15Recommended 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 [WI24] term (processing before W24 guaranteed).
DECEMBER
Date
Reminder
31Final 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 [WI24] term (processing before W24 not guaranteed).
SEPTEMBER
Date
Reminder
15Administrative Deadline - Deadline for graduate programs to submit summer term grades to the Registrar's Office.
20Administrative Deadline - Deadline for graduate program to submit degree audit for October Convocation. 
OCTOBER
Date      
Reminder
15 Administrative Deadline - All summer [SU23] term courses with blank and incomplete grades converted to F grade unless an approved course extension has been granted.
Types of Dates and Monthly Reminders for the Semester
JANUARY
Date
Reminder
3 University Open
8Winter [WI24] term classes begin.
FEBRUARY
Date
Reminder
17-23Winter Reading Week (no classes, University open).
19Family Day—University closed.
MARCH
Date
Reminder
29Good Friday—University closed.
APRIL
Date
Reminder
9Winter Study Day.
10-25Fall/Winter [Y23-24] and Winter [WI24] examinations.
Check with your Course Director.

JANUARY
Date
Reminder
22Last date to add a course without permission of instructor for Winter [WI24] courses.
27Online Registration and Enrollment ends for Winter [WI24] term.  Manual Registration and/or Course Transaction Forms required after this date.
31Last date to add a course with permission of instructor for Winter [WI24] term courses (via Course Transaction Form).
FEBRUARY
Date
Reminder
8Deadline to drop course(s) without receiving a grade for Fall/Winter [Y23-24] term courses. Courses dropped after this date, via petition, will be given a W grade.
MARCH
Date
Reminder
11Deadline to drop a course without receiving a grade for Winter [WI24] term courses. Courses dropped after this date (via petition) will be reflected with a W grade.
APRIL
Date
Reminder
1Summer [SU24] term registration and enrolment online access begins.
8Fall/Winter [Y23-24] and Winter [WI24] term classes end.
30All degree requirements, including final grades, must be met by April 30, 2024 to convocate in June 2024.
30Deadline for Graduate Students to apply to graduate for Spring 2024 Convocation.
JANUARY
Date
Reminder
10Deadline for payment of fees, Winter [WI24] term.
31Deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the current Fall/Winter session.
For international students requesting a status change.

Refund—100% refund, Winter [WI24] term.
FEBRUARY
Date
Reminder
15Refund—80% refund for Winter [WI24] term.
29Refund—40% refund for Winter [WI24] term.
MARCH
Date
Reminder
12Deadline 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 2024 convocation.
19Deadline 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 2024 convocation.
APRIL
Date
Reminder
19Deadline to hold Master’s/Doctoral defence exams in the Winter [WI24] term to fulfill part of the requirements in order to graduate for June 2024 convocation.
30Deadline to upload Electronic Thesis and Dissertation for Winter [WI24] term and fulfill final requirements in order to graduate and be eligible for June 2024 convocation ceremony.
MARCH
Date
Reminder
15Recommended 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 [SU24] term (processing before SU24 guaranteed).
APRIL
Date
Reminder
30Final 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 [SU24] term (processing before S24 not guaranteed).
JANUARY   
Date
Reminder
15Administrative Deadline - Deadline for graduate programs to submit Fall [FA23] term grades to the Registrar’s Office.
20Administrative Deadline - Deadline for Graduate programs to submit degree audit to Registrar's office before February convocation. 
FEBRUARY
Date
Reminder
15 Administrative Deadline - All Fall [FA23] term courses with blank and incomplete grades converted to F grade unless an approved course extension has been granted.
Types of Dates and Monthly Reminders for the Semester
April
Date
Reminder
1Registration Opens for Summer (SU) 2024                                                      
MAY
Date
Reminder
7Last day to register for Summer (SU24) without being charged a late fee
8$200 late fee applied on Summer (SU24) registrations
20Victoria Day Holiday—University closed
JUNE
Date
Reminder
Jun 18 - Jun 21READING WEEK - University Open, No Classes
June 7, June 13-21June Convocation Week
21Online Registration and Enrollment ends for Summer [SU24] term.  Manual Registration and/or Course Transaction Forms required after this date.
26Registration Opens for Fall (FA24) and Winter (WI25) terms.
26Online course withdrawal ends. Course Transaction form required after this date.
JULY
Date
Reminder
1Canada Day Holiday—University closed                                                                                                            
AUGUST
Date
Reminder
5Civic Holiday—University closed
20Last day to register for Fall (FA24) without being charged a late fee
21$200 late fee applied on Fall (FA24) registrations
31Deadline to withdraw from course(s) and receive a “W” on transcript via Course Transaction Form for SU24 term courses. Petition required beyond this date.
31Deadline to Apply to Graduate for October 2024 Convocation
31All degree requirements must be met by August 31, 2024 in order to be eligible to convocate in October 2024
Useful Links
Sessional Datesregistrar.yorku.ca/enrol/dates
Application to graduate deadlinesyorku.ca/gradstudies/students/current-students/registration-enrolment/apply-to-graduate/
Convocation ceremony datesyorku.ca/convocation/ceremonies/

MAY
Date
Reminder
10Deadline for payment of fees for SU24.
31Refund—100% refund date for SU24 term.                                                                                                            
JUNE
Date         
Reminder
15Refund—80% refund date for SU24.
30Refund—40% refund date for SU23 term.

Deadline for reassessment at the domestic tuition rate for the current Fall/Winter session. For international students requesting a status change.
JULY
Date
Reminder
25Recommended date to apply for government financial aid for the next fall/winter session
OSAPReminder
60 days before end of student periodFinal date to apply for Summer 2024 OSAP and to submit supporting documents
40 days before end of study periodFinal date to apply for York Summer 2024 OSAP extension
Useful Links
Refund Deadlinesfs.yorku.ca/refunds/tables
Summer OSAP Deadline osap.yorku.ca/how-to-apply-for-osap-aid-for-the-summer-session
Fall/Winter OSAP Deadlineosap.yorku.ca/osap-important-dates
JULY
Date      
Reminder
12Deadline 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 2024
19Deadline 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 2024
AUGUST
Date
Reminder
9Deadline to hold Master’s/Doctoral defence exams in the Summer [SU24] term to fulfill part of the requirements in order to graduate for October 2024 convocation.
23Deadline to upload Electronic Thesis and Dissertation for Summer [SU24] term and fulfill final requirements in order to graduate and be eligible for October 2024 convocation ceremony.
JULY
Date       
Reminder
15Recommended deadline to submit Academic Petition (e.g. leave of absence, change to part-time/full-time status,extension of program time limits, reinstatement) for Fall [FA24] term (processing before FA 24 guaranteed).
AUGUST
Date
Reminder
30Final deadline to submit Academic Petition (e.g. leave of absence, change to part-time/full-time status, extension of program time limits, reinstatement) for Fall [FA 24] term (processing before FA24 not guaranteed).