Dates & Deadlines

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. 

Withdraw before 11:59 p.m.  
Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information. 

Deadline for instructors to provide students with an interim grade worth at least 20% of their final grade.

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 extensions beyond this date require the permission of the instructor and an approved Extension Request. Graduate instructors should contact sgshelp@ocadu.ca.

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. 

Undergraduate only (BA, BDes, BFA). Visit our help article for more information about Letters of Permission.   

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. 

Deadline for instructors to provide students with an interim grade worth at least 20% of their final grade.

For graduate students (MA, MDes and MFA).

For undergraduate students admitted in September 2026. Requests after this day might not be reviewed in time for Fall term. Visit the help article about Transfer Credits.

Undergraduate students only (BA, BDes, BFA). Learn more about Independent Study and Field Placements. 

For graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA). Learn more about taking graduate level courses at other universities.
 

Graduate students only (MA, MDes, MFA). Learn about Placements, Independent Studies or Residencies. 
 

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 on voluntary withdrawal from the program. For more information, please review our help article) 

Applies to graduate students who have been withdrawn from their graduate program (MA, MDes and MFA). Learn more about reinstatement.

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 extensions beyond this date require the permission of the instructor and an approved Extension Request. Graduate instructors should contact sgshelp@ocadu.ca.

Graduation term: Spring/Summer 2026 (program completed August 2026 or earlier). Learn more about submitting an Intent to Graduate.

All lockers rented for the Spring/Summer 2026 term must be cleaned out by this date. 

Deadline for undergraduate students admitted in September 2024 to request transfer credits. Visit the Transfer Credit Request Form for more information. 

Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) completing in the Spring/Summer 2026 term. Approval is submitted by submitting a grade in canvas. 

Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) who defended in the Spring/Summer 2026 term. Revisions can be submitted using the Thesis Revision Form.  

Applies to graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) completing in the Spring/Summer 2026 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. Learn more about taking a leave of absence. 

All supporting documentation must be dated on or before this date. Learn more by visiting our exemption 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 Spring/Summer 2026 term.  

Learn more about submitting a grade appeal. 

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. 

Applies to students in MA, MDes and MFA programs who are actively working on their MRP, Final Project or Thesis and have not previously received the Grant. For more information, please review our help article.  

Withdraw from courses before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information. 

Deadline for instructors to provide students with an interim grade worth at least 20% of their final grade.

Bursaries are non-repayable awards given to students primarily on the basis of financial need. OCAD University is committed to ensuring that students have enough funding to meet the direct educational costs (tuition, books and other mandatory fees) of attending university. Learn more about the bursary program.  

Bursaries are non-repayable awards given to students primarily on the basis of financial need. OCAD University is committed to ensuring that students have enough funding to meet the direct educational costs (tuition, books and other mandatory fees) of attending university. Learn more about the bursary program.  

Withdraw from courses before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information. 

All supporting documentation must be dated on or before this date. Learn more by visiting our exemption help article.