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.
Deadline to submit an Application for Reinstatement form.
Last day to submit grade appeals for 2023 fall-term courses.
Deadline for payment of 2024 Winter Term Tuition. Visit Student Accounts for details on how to pay. The
cashier window is open for in-person payments Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. until January 19.
Last day to register for Winter term undergraduate and graduate courses that began the week of January
4. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m.
Last day to withdraw for 100% 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.
Last day for graduate students completing their MRP or thesis in the Spring/Summer term to upload an
approved copy of their thesis or MRP to the Open Research Repository (applies to graduate students
enrolled in Masters [MFA, MDes or MA] programs).
Last day for Principal Advisor to approve graduate student MRPs (Applies to students registered in the Fall 2023 term).
Last day for Principal Advisor to approve graduate student (MFA,MA, MDes) thesis revisions (Applies to
students who defended in the Fall 2023 term).
First day of 2024 Winter-term classes.
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