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Undergraduate students (BA, BDes, BFA) can learn more about taking Spring/Summer courses by reading our help article.
Graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) must maintain continuous enrolment in their program until graduation by registering for courses throughout the academic year, including the Fall, Winter and Spring/Summer terms.
Students will find their specific registration day and time in Self-Service.
Visit our help article to learn more about how to register for courses.
Applies to thesis graduate (MA, MDes, MFA) students.
Learn more about formal assessments using our help article.
Applies to students in MA, MDes and MFA programs. For more information, please review our help article.
Applies to students in MA, MDes and MFA programs on voluntary withdrawal from the program. For more information, please review our help article.
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.
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) completing in the Winter 2026 term.
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) who defended in the Winter 2026 term. Revisions can be submitted using the Thesis Revision Form.
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) completing in the Winter 2026 term.
Watch ocadu.ca/gradex for event updates. Learn more about eligibility and how to participate in GradEx.
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA). All documents must follow the Thesis and MRP Requirements.
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) completing in the Winter 2026 term.
Waitlisted Spring/Summer courses that begin the week of May 19, 2026 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.
Applies to students in MA, MDes and MFA programs. For more information, please review our help article.
Statutory holiday; University closed.
Applies to students enrolled in MA, MDes and MFA programs for the Spring/Summer 2026 term. For more information, please review our help article.
Withdraw before 11:59 p.m.
Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
Learn more about submitting a grade appeal.
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.
OCAD University's annual Convocation Ceremonies. Visit our help articles on graduating and convocation.
Applies to 6-week courses that began week of May 19, 2026.
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:
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.
Withdraw before 11:59 p.m.
Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
Waitlisted Spring/Summer courses that begin the week of July 7, 2026 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.
No formal assessments on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (Canada Day statutory holiday). Student participation is required. Learn more about formal assessments using our help article.
Statutory holiday. The University is closed.
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.
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.
Student Feedback on Spring/Summer 2026 courses
Applies to 12-week courses that that began week of May 19, 2026, and 6-week courses that began week of July 7, 2026.
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:
Student participation is required. Learn more about formal assessments using our help article.
Statutory holiday. The University is closed.
Learn more about submitting a grade appeal.
Learn more about eligibility and how to participate in GradEx.
For undergraduate (BA, BDes or BFA) students. The deadline for Fall 2026 Exchange applications, including GSA, Beaux Arts and FAMU for Winter 2027. Learn more about Outgoing Exchange applications.
Withdraw from courses before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
Learn more about the Application to Change Major.
Access the Application for Reinstatement.
This is the last date to update your Social Insurance Number with OCAD U ahead of the release of tax certificates for the previous year.
Learn more about submitting a grade appeal.
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.
Applies to students in MA, MDes and MFA programs, and students applying for Fall 2026 entry. For more information, please review our help article.
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA). All documents must follow the Thesis and MRP Requirements.
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) completing in the Fall 2025 term.
Applies to students in MA, MDes and MFA programs. For more information, please review our help article.
Applies to students in MA, MDes and MFA programs. For more information, please review our help article.
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) who defended in the Fall 2025 term. Revisions can be submitted using the Thesis Revision Form.
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) registered in the Fall 2025 term.
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) completing in the Fall 2025 term.
The cashier window is open to receive in-person tuition and fee payments from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Payment for all Winter 2026 term fees is due on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Learn more about payment options, payment plans, PayMyTuition, and procedures for non-payment of fees.
The University will close at the end of the business day on Friday, December 19, 2025, and re-open on Monday, January 5, 2026, with full closure from Monday, December 22, 2025, to Sunday, January 4, 2026, inclusive.
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.
Graduation term: Fall 2025 (program completed December 2025 or earlier). Learn more about submitting an Intent to Graduate.