Last day for Principal Advisors to submit an electronic copy of the thesis document and pre-exam form to the School of Graduate Studies for defences scheduled in the Spring/Summer 2025 term
For graduate students (MA, MDes and MFA).
July
29
2025
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for non-degree students
Recommended deadline to submit Transfer Credit Requests
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.
August
01
2025
Deadlines
Undergraduate Student
Civic Holiday
Statutory holiday. The University is closed.
August
04
2025
Closure
Alumni
Faculty
Graduate Student
Public
Staff
Undergraduate Student
Last day to withdraw for no refund on 6-week courses that began the week of July 8, 2025
Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
August
04
2025
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
End of Waitlist period for the Fall 2025 term
End of waitlist period for Fall 2025 term courses. All Fall 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.
August
11
2025
Term
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Open registration period
Program priority restrictions and waitlists have ended. Registration continues on a first come, first served basis. Use our help article on how to find courses with open sections.
August
11
2025
—
September
16
2025
Registration
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Student Feedback on Spring/Summer 2025 courses
Applies to 12-week courses that that began week of May 20, 2025, and 6-week courses that began week of July 8, 2025.
In Canvas Cloud, navigate to your course and use the Course Evaluation link to provide your feedback. Student Feedback on Courses is an opportunity to:
Reflect on the whole course and consider what worked and what could be changed;
Engage in institutional dialogue about teaching and learning at OCAD U;
Help to strengthen the course and curriculum;
Share about learning experiences that faculty may not be aware of, confidentially and anonymously;
Celebrate the value and benefits of the course and/or instructor.
August
11
2025
—
August
17
2025
Term
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Deadline to submit an Application for Outgoing Exchange for Winter 2026
Applies to thesis graduate students enrolled in MFA, MDes and MA programs.
August
19
2025
—
August
21
2025
Exams
Faculty
Graduate Student
Spring/Summer 2025 locker clean out
All lockers rented for the Spring/Summer 2025 term must be cleaned out by this date.
August
22
2025
Deadlines
Undergraduate Student
Grade submission deadline for the second 6-week session and the 12-week session of Spring/Summer 2025 courses
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.
August
26
2025
Deadlines
Faculty
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Deadline to submit Intent to Graduate for September 2025 graduation
Graduation term: Spring/Summer 2025 (program completed in August 2025 or earlier). Learn more about submitting an Intent to Graduate.
Last day for students completing their MRP or thesis in the Spring/Summer 2025 term to upload an approved copy of their thesis or MRP to the Open Research Repository
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA).All documents must follow the Thesis and MRP Requirements.
September
11
2025
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Last day to submit completion paperwork to the School of Graduate Studies Office
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) completing in the Spring/Summer 2025 term.
September
11
2025
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Last day to register for Fall 2025 term courses
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m.
September
16
2025
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Last day to withdraw for 100% refund on for Fall 2025 term courses
Withdraw from courses before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
September
16
2025
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
First installment due for Fall 2025 term payment plans
End of waitlist period for Winter 2026 term courses
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.
December
03
2025
Term
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Last day of Fall 2025 term classes
December
03
2025
Term
Faculty
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Last Tuesday class for the Fall 2025 term
December
03
2025
Term
Faculty
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Flex/Study Day
December
04
2025
Term
Faculty
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Deadline to submit Field Placement application and proposal forms for Winter 2026 term credit
Undergraduate students only (BA, BDes, BFA). Learn more about Field Placement.
December
05
2025
Deadlines
Undergraduate Student
Deadline to submit Independent Study application and proposal forms for Winter 2026 credit
Undergraduate students only (BA, BDes, BFA). Graduate students please consult your Graduate Program Coordinator). Learn more about Independent Study.
December
05
2025
Deadlines
Undergraduate Student
Deadline to submit OVGS or CUGTA requests for the Winter 2026 term
Deadline to submit an Intent to Graduate for January 2026 graduation
Graduation term: Fall 2025 (program completed December 2025 or earlier). Learn more about submitting an Intent to Graduate.
December
10
2025
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
End of Fall 2025 term
December
19
2025
Term
Faculty
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Grade submission deadline for Fall 2025 term
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.
December
19
2025
Deadlines
Faculty
Last day for Principal Advisor to approve graduate thesis revisions
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) who defended in the Fall 2025 term. Revisions can be submitted using the Thesis Revision Form.
January
07
2026
Deadlines
Faculty
Graduate Student
Last day for Principal Advisor to approve MRPs
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) registered in the Fall 2025 term.
January
07
2026
Deadlines
Faculty
Graduate Student
Last day to submit final Research Ethics Board (REB) report on ROMEO (if applicable)
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) completing in the Fall 2025 term.
Last day for students completing their MRP or thesis in the Fall 2025 term to upload an approved copy of their thesis or MRP to the Open Research Repository
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA).All documents must follow the Thesis and MRP Requirements.
January
14
2026
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Last day to submit completion paperwork to the School of Graduate Studies Office
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) completing in the Fall 2025 term.
January
14
2026
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Last day to register for Winter 2026 term courses
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m.
January
21
2026
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Last day to withdraw for 100% refund on Winter 2026 term courses
Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
January
21
2026
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Last day to submit grade appeals for Fall 2025 term courses
Deadline to submit an Intent to Graduate for May 2026 Graduation
Graduation term: Winter 2025 (program completed April 2026 or earlier). Learn more about submitting an Intent to Graduate.
March
06
2026
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Last day to withdraw for no refund on Winter 2026 term courses
Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
March
11
2026
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Winter 2026 term 24/7 extended access
Main building at 100 McCaul St. and 205 Richmond St. W.
OCAD U ID card required for keycard access.
Please visit our 24/7 access help article for important considerations, health and safety tips, and emergency contacts.
March
16
2026
—
April
24
2026
Term
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Last day to be considered for the undergraduate Fourth-Year Awards & Medals program
For undergraduate students only (BA, BDes, BFA).
March
23
2026
Deadlines
Undergraduate Student
Last day to submit an electronic copy of the thesis document and pre-exam form to the School of Graduate Studies for defences scheduled in the Winter 2026 term
For graduate students (MA, MDes and MFA).
March
23
2026
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Deadline to submit Field Placement and Independent Study application and proposal forms for 2026 Spring/Summer term credit
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.
April
28
2026
Deadlines
Faculty
Grade submission deadline for Winter 2026 term
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.
April
28
2026
Deadlines
Faculty
Last day for Principal Advisors to approve graduate student MRPs
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) completing in the Winter 2026 term.
April
29
2026
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Last day for Principal Advisors to approve thesis revisions
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) who defended in the Winter 2026 term. Revisions can be submitted using the Thesis Revision Form.
April
29
2026
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Last day to submit final Research Ethics Board (REB) report on ROMEO (if applicable)
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) completing in the Winter 2026 term.
April
29
2026
Deadlines
Faculty
Graduate Student
Last day for students completing their MRP or thesis in the Winter 2026 term to upload an approved copy of their thesis or MRP to the Open Research Repository
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA).All documents must follow the Thesis and MRP Requirements.
May
06
2026
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Last day to submit completion paperwork to the School of Graduate Studies Office
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) completing in the Winter 2026 term.
End of waitlist period for Spring/Summer term courses that start the week of May 20, 2025
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.
May
13
2025
Term
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
OCAD U’s 110th Graduate Exhibition (GradEx)
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.
May
07
2025
—
May
11
2025
Deadlines
Faculty
Graduate Student
Public
Staff
Undergraduate Student
Last Day to submit completion paperwork to the School of Graduate Studies Office.
May
07
2025
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Last day for graduate students completing their MRP or thesis in the Winter 2025 term to upload an approved copy of their thesis or MRP to the Open Research Repository
All documents must follow the Thesis and MRP Requirements.
May
07
2025
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Last day to submit final REB report on ROMEO (if applicable).
April
30
2025
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Last day for Principal Advisor to approve graduate student (MA, MDes, MFA) thesis revisions
April
30
2025
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Last day for Principal Advisor to approve graduate student MRP (applies to students registered in the Winter 2025 term).
April
30
2025
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Grade submission deadline for Winter 2025 term courses
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.
April
28
2025
Deadlines
Faculty
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
End of Winter 2025 term
April
25
2025
Term
Faculty
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Good Friday
Statutory holiday. The University is closed.
April
18
2025
Closure
Alumni
Faculty
Graduate Student
Public
Staff
Undergraduate Student
Deadline to submit applications for Alumni Degree Completion for studies beginning Fall/Winter 2025
Deadline to submit applications for Alumni Degree Completion for studies beginning Fall/Winter 2025.
April
17
2025
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Undergraduate Student
Deadline to submit Letter of Permission requests for Spring/Summer 2025
Graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) only. For study at accredited postsecondary institutions. Learn more about submitting Letter of Permission requests.
April
15
2025
Deadlines
Graduate Student
Deadline to submit Field Placements, Residency or Independent Study Applications for Spring/Summer 2025 term
Deadline to submit Letter of Permission requests for Spring/Summer 2025
Undergraduate (BA, BDes, BFA) only. For study at accredited postsecondary institutions. Learn more about submitting Letter of Permission requests.
March
28
2025
Deadlines
Undergraduate Student
Planning for Spring/Summer 2025 courses opens
Find your registration date and time for the 2025 Spring/Summer term on the “Schedule” tab of Plan & Schedule in the Student Planning section of your Self-Service account. In the “Schedule” tab, use the arrow in the top left-hand corner to change the selected term to Spring/Summer 2025.
Last day to withdraw for 50% tuition refund in 12-week courses began the week of May 20, 2025
Spring/Summer 2025 Midterm Break
Canada Day
Spring/Summer 2025 Midterm Break
Canada Day
End of waitlist period for Spring/Summer term courses that start the week of July 8, 2025
Spring/Summer 2025 Midterm Break
Enrolment period opens for Fall 2025 term payment plans
Formal Assessment Period for 6-week courses that began the week of May 20, 2025
Flex/Study Day
Spring/Summer 2025 Midterm Break
Formal Assessment Period for 6-week courses that began the week of May 20, 2025
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for fourth-year undergraduate students
Spring/Summer 2025 Midterm Break
Formal Assessment Period for 6-week courses that began the week of May 20, 2025
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for fourth-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for fourth-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for fourth-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for fourth-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for fourth-year undergraduate students
Grade submission deadline for the first 6-week session of Spring/Summer 2025 courses
First day of classes for 6-week courses that begin the week of July 8, 2025
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for fourth-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for third-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for third-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for third-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for third-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for third-year undergraduate students
Last day to register for 6-week courses that began the week of July 8, 2025
Last day to withdraw for 100% tuition refund on 6-week courses that began the week of July 8, 2025
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for third-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for third-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for first-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for first-year undergraduate students
Deadline to submit Letter of Permission Requests for Fall 2025 term credit
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for first-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for first-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for first-year undergraduate students
Last day to withdraw with no refund on 12-week courses that began the week of May 20, 2025
Last day to withdraw for 50% tuition refund on 6-week courses that began the week of July 8
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for first-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for first-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for first-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for graduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for first-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for graduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for first-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for graduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for first-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for graduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for first-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for graduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for graduate students
Last day for Principal Advisors to submit an electronic copy of the thesis document and pre-exam form to the School of Graduate Studies for defences scheduled in the Spring/Summer 2025 term
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for second-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for graduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for second-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for graduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for second-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for non-degree students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for graduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for second-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for non-degree students
Last day to request registration in 5000-level courses for the Fall 2025 term
Deadline to submit OVGS or CUGTA requests for the Fall 2025 term
Last day to request registration in 4000-level courses for the Fall 2025 term
Deadline to submit Placement, Independent Study, or residency applications for Fall 2025 term
Recommended deadline to submit Transfer Credit Requests
Deadline to submit Field Placement and Independent Study application and proposal forms for Fall 2025 term credit
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for graduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for second-year undergraduate students
Fall/Winter 2025-26 priority registration period for non-degree students