Spring 2020 - Graduate Important Dates

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the opening of registration for the Spring 2020 semester will commence on Monday, April 27. Further details can be found on the COVID-19 FAQ page for the spring semester.

Registration and Enrolment Services

Spring Semester extends over a 14-week period beginning in mid-May and ending in mid-August. It is unique in that it offers students the opportunity to register for courses over the full 14-week semester as well as in two seven-week sessions which run concurrently with the 14-week semester. The session in the first half of spring is known as Intersession and the session in the last half of spring semester is known as Summer Session.

Date Event
Tuesday, April 7 Automatic registration of current students in graduate registration course
Monday, April 27 Registration begins (revised)
Wednesday, April 29 Deactivation of wait list processing after the close of registration (revised)
Thursday, April 30 Registration system unavailable (revised)
Monday, May 11 Lectures begin for Intersession and 14-week Spring Semester courses
Last day for students to pay fees for Spring Semester without incurring the late payment fee. This also includes payment through payroll deduction.
Monday, May 18* Last day to add Intersession courses*
Monday, May 25 Last day to add 14-week Spring Semester courses
Monday, June 1 Final date for graduate students to withdraw from programs without incurring liability for tuition fees, Spring Semester. An administrative fee of $25 will be charged for any retroactive withdrawal or leave of absence approved after this date
Final date for departments to submit recommendation for award of degree in order for graduate students to be deregistered from graduate registration course ([SUBJ] 9000/MED 9900) and receive a 100% refund of continuance fees for Spring Semester
Monday, June 8 Last day to drop  Intersession courses without academic prejudice
Friday, June 19 Final date for submission of master's and doctoral theses and reports for examination, by candidates who expect to receive their degree at the Fall Convocation. Theses and reports received after this date will be processed as time and resources permit
Lectures end for Intersession courses
Monday, June 22* Examinations begin for Intersession courses
Semester break begins for 14-week Spring Semester courses
Wednesday, June 24 Examinations end for Intersession courses
Thursday, June 25 Lectures resume for 14-week Spring Semester courses
Monday, June 29 Lectures begin for Summer Session

Final date for departments to submit recommendation for award of degree in order for graduate students to be deregistered from graduate registration course ([SUBJ] 9000/MED 9900) and receive a 50% refund of continuance fees for Spring Semester


Final Intersession grades available via Memorial Self-Service beginning at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, July 1* Memorial day holiday. No lectures
Monday, July 6 Last day for students to drop 14-week Spring Semester courses without academic prejudice
Last day for students to add Summer Session courses
Wednesday, July 15 Deadline for students to apply to graduate at the Fall Convocation. Applications received after this date will be processed as time and resources permit
Monday, July 20 Final date for departments to submit recommendation for award of degree in order for graduate students to be deregistered from graduate registration course ([SUBJ] 9000/MED 9900) and receive a 25% refund of continuance fees for Spring Semester
Minday, July 27 Last day to drop Summer Session courses without academic prejudice
Friday, August 7 Lectures end for 14-week Spring Semester courses
Lectures will follow the Wednesday schedule on this day only
Saturday, August 8 Lectures end for Summer Session courses
Classes will follow the Monday schedule on this day only for Summer Session courses
Monday, August 10 Examinations begin for 14-week Spring Semester and Summer Session courses
Wednesday, August 12 Examinations end for Summer Session courses
Saturday, August 15 Examinations end for 14-week Spring Semester courses
Thursday, August 20 Final Spring Semester and Summer sSssion grades released via Memorial Self-Service beginning at 5 p.m.

*As May 18, June 22, July 1 and July 13 are holidays for administrative staff, the Registrar's Office will be closed on those days. Therefore, for courses which cannot be added or dropped via Memorial Self-Service, course change forms will be processed on the next business day