Important Dates 2012-2013


dates tentative as of June 6th, 2012

June 1, 2012
Final date to drop first term summer courses courses without academic penalty

June 22, 2012
Final date to enroll in second term summer courses
Final date to drop full-year summer courses without academic penalty

July 2, 2012
Canada Day Holiday (University closed)

July 20, 2012
Final date to drop second term summer courses without academic penalty
Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for first term summer courses

August 6, 2012
Civic Holiday (University closed)

August 13, 2012
Registration for Fall session begins

August 17, 2012
Classes end

 

August 23, 2012
PhD Field Exam – Canadian, Comparative, Development Studies

 

August 24, 2012
PhD Field Exam – IR, Theory, Public Policy

 

September 5, 2012
Orientation Day for new graduate students

September 10, 2012
First day of classes
Scholarship Seminar, 4-6pm, SS3130 (tentative)

September 14, 2012
TA Orientation Workshop 1, 12:30-2pm, SS3037 (tentative)
Registration for September session ends; after this date a late registration fee will be assessed

September 17, 2012
Final date to submit PhD theses to SGS to avoid the fee charges for 2011-12

September 21, 2012
Beginning of Term Party, 4pm, Croft Chapter House (University College)

September 24, 2012
Final Date to add full-year and September session courses

October 5, 2012
Deadline for final PhD thesis submission for degrees to be conferred at Fall Convocation
Deadline for MAs to be recommended for graduate for degrees to be conferred at Fall Convocation

October 8, 2012
Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)

October 29, 2012
Deadline to drop a first-term course without academic penalty

December 6, 2012
Last day of classes
End of Semester party, 4 pm, SS3037 (tentatively scheduled)

December 24, 2012 until January 4, 2013 inclusive
University Closed for Holidays

January 7, 2013
Classes Begin

January 11, 2013
Deadline for submission of first-term course grades

January 15, 2013
Deadline to submit PhD theses without fee payment for January session
Deadline to apply for graduate programs

January 21, 2013
Deadline to add second-term courses

January 25, 2013
Deadline for receipt of degree recommendations for MA students without fees being charged for January session (applies only to 2nd year plus students, not 1st year MAs)
Deadline to request degree conferral in absentia for March

February 18, 2013
Family Day (University closed)

February 19 to February 22, 2013
Reading Week (University is open but no classes)

February 25, 2013
Deadline to drop second-term or full-year courses without academic penalty

by March 15, 2013
MA students should notify instructors and Grad Office if they intend to convocate in June

March 29, 2013
Good Friday Holiday (University closed)

April 4, 2013
Classes End
End of Year party, 4pm, SS3037 (tentative)

April 19, 2013
Deadline for instructors to submit final grades to Grad Office for second-term and full-year courses for MA students convocating in June
Deadline for final PhD theses submission for degrees to be conferred at June Convocation
Deadline for MAs to be recommended for graduation for degrees to be conferred at June Convocation

May 10, 2013
Deadline for submission of second-term and full-year grades for students not convocating in June
Deadline to add first-term and full-year summer courses

May 2013
PhD Field exams:
May 23rd – Canadian, Comparative, Development
May 24th – IR, Theory, Public Policy

May 20, 2013
Victoria Day Holiday (University closed)

May 31, 2013
Final date to drop first term summer courses courses without academic penalty

June 21, 2013
Final date to enroll in second term summer courses
Final date to drop full-year summer courses without academic penalty

July 2, 2013
Canada Day Holiday (University closed)

July 19, 2013
Final date to drop second term summer courses without academic penalty
Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for first term summer courses

August 2012, 2013
PhD Field exams:
August 22nd – Canadian, Comparative, Development
August 23rd – IR, Theory, Public Policy