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.
Applies to thesis graduate students enrolled in MA, MDes, and MFA programs.
Student participation is required. Learn more about formal assessments.
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.
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.
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.
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 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). 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, and students applying for Fall 2026 entry. For more information, please review our help article.
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.
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 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.
Learn more about eligibility and how to participate in GradEx.
Statutory holiday. The University is closed.
No classes scheduled. The campus, our shops, studios and services are open. Check Shops & Studios for specific hours.
Deadline for instructors to provide students with an interim grade worth at least 20% of their final grade.
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.
Today is the make-up date for classes that were cancelled on Friday, April 3 due to the Good Friday statutory holiday. These Friday classes take place today in the same location and at the same time as normally held. No other classes are held today.
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.
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.
Applies to students enrolled in MA, MDes and MFA programs for the Spring/Summer 2026 term. For more information, please review our help article.
OCAD University's annual Convocation Ceremonies. Visit our help articles on graduating and convocation.
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.
Last Day for first year art students to submit Major/Program Request form.
Deadline to submit an Application for Reinstatement form.
Last day to submit Application to Change Major/Program 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).
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