Deadlines

Undergraduate (BA, BDes, BFA) only. Learn more about Field Placement and Independent Study applications.
Undergraduate (BA, BDes, BFA) only. For study at accredited postsecondary institutions. Learn more about submitting Letter of Permission requests.
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA). Read our help article for more information.
Applies to students in BA, BDes or BFA programs. Read our help article for more information.
For graduate (MA, MDes, MFA) students.
Student participation is required. Learn more about formal assessments using our help article.
Graduate students (MA, MDes or MFA only). Learn about Placements, Independent Studies or Residencies.
Graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) only. For study at accredited postsecondary institutions. Learn more about submitting Letter of Permission requests.
For graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA). Learn more by visiting our help article.
Deadline to submit applications for Alumni Degree Completion for studies beginning Fall/Winter 2025.
Statutory holiday. The University is closed.
This is the deadline for instructors to submit their grades. Students should work to the deadlines in their course syllabus. Undergraduate extensions beyond this date require the permission of the instructor and an approved Student Petition. Graduate instructors should contact sgshelp@ocadu.ca.
All documents must follow the Thesis and MRP Requirements.
OCAD University’s annual Graduate Exhibition is Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition, featuring the work of hundreds of emerging artists and designers.
Waitlisted Spring/Summer courses that begin the week of May 20, 2025 will be dropped. Registration will continue on a first-come, first-served basis until registration closes. Learn more about how waitlists work or how to find courses with open sections using our help articles.
Statutory holiday. The University closed.
Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m.
Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
Graduands will be invited to the ceremony for their program, to be held at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. Learn more about convocation, including a video about how to prepare for the ceremony.
Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
For 12-week courses. No classes scheduled. The campus, our shops, studios and services are open. Check the Shops & Studios help article for specific hours, or visit the pages for our services for office hours.
Statutory holiday. The University is closed.
Waitlisted Spring/Summer courses that begin the week of July 8, 2025 will be dropped; registration will continue on a first-come, first-served basis until registration closes. Learn more about how waitlists work or how to find courses with open sections using our help articles.
Student participation is required. Learn more about formal assessments using our help article.
Note: This is the deadline for instructors to submit their grades and grade changes. Students should work to the deadlines in their course syllabus. Extensions beyond this date require the permission of the instructor and an approved Student Petition.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m.
Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
For undergraduate students (BA, BDes, BFA) admitted in September 2025. Requests after this day might not be reviewed in time for Fall term. Visit the help article about Transfer Credits.
Statutory holiday. The University is closed.
Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
For undergraduate (BA, BDes or BFA) students. Learn more about Outgoing Exchange applications.
Student participation is required. Learn more about formal assessments using our help article.
Note: This is the deadline for instructors to submit their grades. Students should work to the deadlines in their course syllabus. Extensions beyond this date require the permission of the instructor and an approved Student Petition.
Deadline for undergraduate students admitted in September 2023 to request transfer credits. Visit the Transfer Credit Request Form for more information.
Last day of Fall 2024 term classes.
End of waitlist period for Winter 2025 term courses. All Winter course waitlists will be dropped, and registration will continue on a first-come, first-served basis until the end of registration. Learn more about how waitlists work or how to find courses with open sections using our help articles.
End of feedback on courses.
Last Monday class for the Fall 2024 term.
Student feedback on courses survey opens.
Last day for graduate students (MA, MDes and MFA) to submit an electronic copy of the thesis document and pre-exam form to the School of Graduate Studies for defences scheduled in the Fall 2024 term.
Last day to withdraw for no refund for Fall term courses. Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
Deadline to submit Placement, Residency or Independent Study applications and proposal forms for the Winter 2025 term (Graduate students only).
Deadline to submit Letter of Permission requests to study at another accredited post-secondary institution for 2025 Winter-term credit. Visit our help article for more information.
Deadline to submit Independent Study application and proposal forms for 2025 Winter-term credit. (Undergraduate only. Graduate students, please consult sgshelp@ocadu.ca).
Deadline to submit applications for Alumni Degree Completion for studies beginning Spring/Summer 2025.
Deadline for graduate students (MA, MDes or MFA) to submit OVGS or CUGTA requests for the Winter 2025 term.
Deadline to submit Field Placement application and proposal forms for 2025 Winter-term credit (Undergraduate students only).
Deadline to submit an Application for Reinstatement form for May 2025 admission.
No classes scheduled. The campus, our shops, studios and services are open. Check the Shops & Studios web pages for specific hours, or visit the pages for our services for office hours.
Last day to withdraw for a 50% refund for Fall term courses. Withdraw before 11:59 p.m.
Thanksgiving Day; University closed.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; no classes scheduled. Final Monday classes for the Fall term will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
Deadline for payment of Fall term tuition.
Last day to register for Fall term courses. Registration closes at 11:59pm.
Last day to withdraw for 100% refund on for Fall term courses. Withdraw before 11:59 p.m.
Last day for graduate students completing their MRP or thesis in the Spring/Summer 2024 term to up-load an approved copy of their thesis or MRP to the Open Research Repository. All documents must follow the Thesis and MRP Requirements.
Last day to submit completion paperwork to the School of Graduate Studies office.
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