Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 Important Dates not yet available.
Winter 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
January 5 |
University re-opens |
January 5 |
Graduate courses begin |
January 9 |
Coursework must be completed and grades submitted for Fall session courses |
January 14 |
Grades for Fall session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN |
January 15 |
Final date to submit doctoral theses without payment of incidental Winter session fees |
January 19 |
Final date to add Winter session courses |
January 23 |
Final date for receipt of degree recommendations and submission of any required theses for March or June graduation for master's students without fees being charged for the Winter session. |
| Final date for all students to request that their degrees be conferred in absentia in March | |
| Final date to submit final doctoral theses for March Convocation in absentia | |
January 31 |
Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Winter (January to April) session tuition and non-tuition fee amounts for all 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 incur starting February 15th |
February 16 |
Family Day (University closed) |
February |
Reading Week |
February 27 |
Final date to drop full-year and Winter session courses without academic penalty |
March |
March graduation in absentia information is posted at https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/convocation |
April |
For the last day of Winter session classes, consult your graduate unit(s) |
April 3 |
Good Friday (University Closed) |
April 10 |
Final date for submission of final doctoral theses for students whose degrees are to be conferred at the June Convocation |
| For students obtaining degrees at June Convocation, coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter session courses | |
| Students dually registered in the Winter session must be recommended for the master's degree by this date to maintain their PhD registration | |
| Final date for receipt of master’s degree recommendations from graduate units and submission of any required theses from master's students for June Convocation | |
April 18 |
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| Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Summer session to ensure payment is received by the registration deadline of May 1, and to avoid cancellation of registration and course enrolment | |
April 30 |
Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Fall-Winter (September to April) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students 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, and/or sponsorships. Monthly service charges will begin accruing on May 15 |
Notes
- When dropping or adding courses, please be sure to allow sufficient time for collecting approval signatures on forms, when forms are required.
- Dropping all courses and withdrawing from the program prior to the drop deadline does not necessarily produce a fees refund. To determine whether you are eligible for a refund, refer to the Student Accounts website.