Current students, faculty, and staff
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.
Graduation term: Spring/Summer 2025 (program completed in August 2025 or earlier). Learn more about submitting an Intent to Graduate.
Students can sign up for a locker by logging in with their OCAD U credentials starting on this date.
Deadline for undergraduate students admitted in September 2023 to request transfer credits. Visit the Transfer Credit Request Form for more information.
Statutory holiday. The University is closed.
Part of the Fall 2025 Orientation program. All new undergraduate (BA, BDes, BFA) and graduate (MA, MDes, MFA) students welcome! Visit the Welcome Day page for complete details.
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) completing in the Spring/Summer 2025 term.
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) who defended in the Spring/Summer 2025 term. Revisions can be submitted using the Thesis Revision Form.
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) completing in the Spring/Summer 2025 term.
Learn more about submitting a grade appeal.
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 Spring/Summer 2025 term.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m.
Withdraw from courses before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
No classes scheduled. Final Tuesday classes for the Fall term will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
Withdraw from courses before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
Statutory holiday. The University is closed.
No classes scheduled. The campus, our shops, studios and services are open. Check Shops & Studios for specific hours.
Withdraw from courses before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
Learn more about Application for Reinstatement.
Learn more about Alumni Degree Completion.
Undergraduate only (BA, BDes, BFA). Visit our help article for more information about Letters of Permission.
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.
For graduate students (MA, MDes and MFA).
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.
Undergraduate students only (BA, BDes, BFA). Learn more about Field Placement.
Undergraduate students only (BA, BDes, BFA). Graduate students please consult your Graduate Program Coordinator). Learn more about Independent Study.
For graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA). Learn more by visiting our help article.
Graduate students only (MA, MDes, MFA). Learn about Placements, Independent Studies or Residencies.
Applies to thesis graduate students enrolled in MA, MDes, and MFA programs.
Student participation is required. Learn more about formal assessments.
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA). Read our help article for more information.
Applies to undergraduate students (BA, BDes or BFA). Read our help article for more information.
Graduation term: Fall 2025 (program completed December 2025 or earlier). Learn more about submitting an Intent to Graduate.
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) 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.
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.
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.
Learn more about submitting a grade appeal.
Access the Application for Reinstatement.
Learn more about the Application to Change Major.
Withdraw from courses before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
Statutory holiday. The University is closed.
No classes scheduled. The campus, our shops, studios and services are open. Check Shops & Studios for specific hours.
Graduation term: Winter 2025 (program completed April 2026 or earlier). Learn more about submitting an Intent to Graduate.
Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
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.
For undergraduate students only (BA, BDes, BFA).
For graduate students (MA, MDes and MFA).
Undergraduate only (BA, BDes, BFA). Learn more about Independent Study and Field Placement.
Undergraduate only (BA, BDes, BFA). Visit our help article for more information about Letters of Permission.
For graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA). Learn more by visiting our help article.
Graduate students only (MA, MDes, MFA). Learn about Placements, Independent Studies or Residencies.
Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA). Read our help article for more information.
Applies to undergraduate students (BA, BDes or BFA). Read our help article for more information.
Statutory holiday. The University is closed.
Applies to thesis graduate (MA, MDes, MFA) students.
Learn more about formal assessments using 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.
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.
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.
Last day to submit completion paperwork to the School of Graduate Studies office.
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 grade appeals for Spring/Summer 2024 term courses.
Last day for graduate students to submit final REB report on ROMEO (if applicable).
First day of Fall 2024 term classes.
Last day for Principal Advisor to approve thesis revisions (Applies to graduate students who defended in the Spring/Summer 2024 term). Revisions can be submitted using the Thesis Revision Form. Last day for Principal Advisor to approve graduate student MRPs (Applies to graduate students completing in the Spring/Summer 2024 term).
Welcome Day for new OCAD U students; 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For complete program details, visit the Orientation page.
Labour Day (no classes).
Grade Submission and Grade Change Deadline for 12-week winter courses.
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.
End of Winter 2024 term.
Winter 2024 term formal assessment period; student participation is required. Learn more about formal
assessments using our help article.
Winter 2024 Defence Period for graduate (MA, MDes, MFA) students.
Final class for all courses cancelled on Good Friday, March 29, 2024.
Last day of 2024 Winter-term classes. Student Feedback on Courses survey closes at 11:59 p.m.
Statutory holiday. The University is closed.
Deadline to submit Field Placement and Independent Study application and proposal forms for 2024
spring/summer term credit. (Undergraduate only. Graduate students, please consult your Graduate
Program Coordinator).
Deadline to submit Letter of Permission requests to study at another accredited postsecondary institution
for 2024 summer term credit.
Last day to be considered for the undergraduate Fourth-Year Awards & Medals program
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 2024 term.
Student Feedback on Courses survey opens at 10:30 a.m.
Last day to withdraw for no refund on Winter term undergraduate and graduate courses that began the
week of January 4. Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more
information.
Deadline to submit an Intent to Graduate for May 2024 Graduation. Graduation term: Winter 2024
(program completed April 2024 or earlier).
Family Day statutory holiday; University closed.
Last day to withdraw for 50% refund on Winter term undergraduate and graduate courses that began the
week of January 4. Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more
information.
Social Insurance Numbers are required for 2023 Tax Forms. Students who have not provided SIN
numbers will have received emails with information. Log into OCAD U to submit your SIN.
Deadline to submit an Application for Reinstatement form.
Last day to submit Application to Change Major/Program form.
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