OCAD University Holiday Closure

OCAD University Holiday Closure. The University will close at the end of the business day on Friday, December 20, 2024, and re-open on Monday, January 6, 2025, with full closure from Monday, December 23, 2024, to Friday, January 3, 2025, inclusive.

December
21
2024
January
05
2025
Closure
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
OCAD University reopens following the Holiday Closure

OCAD University reopens following the Holiday Closure.

January
06
2025
Closure
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
Last day for Principal Advisor to approve graduate student (MA, MDes or MFA) thesis revisions

Last day for Principal Advisor to approve graduate student (MA, MDes or MFA) thesis revisions (Applies to students who defended in the Fall 2024 term).

January
08
2025
Deadlines
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
Last day for Principal Advisor to approve graduate student MRPs

Last day for Principal Advisor to approve graduate student MRPs (Applies to students registered in the Fall 2024 term).

January
08
2025
Deadlines
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
First day of Winter 2025 term classes

First day of Winter 2025 term classes.

January
09
2025
Term
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Last day for graduate students completing their MRP or thesis in the Fall 2024 term to upload an approved copy of their thesis or MRP to the Open Research Repository

Last day for graduate students completing their MRP or thesis in the Fall 2024 term to upload an approved copy of their thesis or MRP to the Open Research Repository (applies to graduate students enrolled in Masters [MA, MDes and MFA] programs).

January
15
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student
Last day to submit grade appeals for Fall 2024 term courses

Last day to submit grade appeals for Fall 2024 term courses.

January
16
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Deadline for payment of Winter 2025 term tuition

Deadline for payment of Winter 2025 term tuition.

January
22
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
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

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 [MA, MDes and MFA] programs).

January
22
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student
Last day to register for Winter 2025 term courses

Last day to register for Winter 2025 term courses. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m.

January
22
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Last day to withdraw for 100% refund on Winter term courses

Last day to withdraw for 100% refund on Winter term courses. Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.

January
22
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Deadline to submit an Application for Reinstatement for Fall/Winter 2025 admission

Deadline to submit an Application for Reinstatement for Fall/Winter 2025 admission.

February
07
2025
Deadlines
  • Undergraduate Student
Last day to submit Application to Change Major

Last day to submit Application to Change Major.

February
07
2025
Deadlines
  • Undergraduate Student
Family Day statutory holiday; University closed

Family Day statutory holiday; University closed.

February
17
2025
Closure
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
Winter Midterm Break; no classes scheduled

Winter Midterm Break; no classes scheduled. The campus, our shops, studios and services are open. Check the Shops & Studios help arcticle  for specific hours, or visit the pages for our services for office hours.

February
18
2025
February
21
2025
Term
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
Last day to withdraw for 50% refund on Winter term courses

Last day to withdraw for 50% refund on Winter term courses. Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.

February
19
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Deadline to submit an Intent to Graduate for May 2025 Graduation

Deadline to submit an Intent to Graduate for May 2025 Graduation. Graduation term: Winter 2025 (program completed April 2025 or earlier).

March
01
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Last day to withdraw for no refund on Winter term courses

Last day to withdraw for no refund on Winter term courses. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.

March
12
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Last day for graduate students (MA, MDes and MFA) to submit an electronic copy of the thesis document and pre-exam form to the School of Graduate Studies for defences scheduled in the Fall 2025 term

Last day for graduate students (MA, MDes and MFA) to submit an electronic copy of the thesis document and pre-exam form to the School of Graduate Studies for defences scheduled in the Fall 2025 term.

March
19
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student
Last day for fourth-year awards

Last day to be considered for the undergraduate Fourth-Year Awards & Medals program. 

March
24
2025
Deadlines
  • Undergraduate Student
Last day for SGS to request registration in 4000-level courses

Last day for SGS to request registration in 4000-level courses (see D&D webpage).

March
24
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student
Last day for UG students to request reg in 5000-level courses

Last day for UG students to request reg in 5000-level courses (see D&D webpage)

March
24
2025
Deadlines
  • Undergraduate Student
Deadline for graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) to submit OVGS or CUGTA requests for the Spring/Summer 2025 term
March
28
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student
Deadline for graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) to submit OVGS or CUGTA requests for the Spring/Summer 2025 term

Deadline for graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) to submit OVGS or CUGTA requests for the Spring/Summer 2025 term.

March
28
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Deadline to submit Field Placement and Independent Study application and proposal forms for Spring/Summer 2025 term credit. (Undergraduate only)

Deadline to submit Field Placement and Independent Study application and proposal forms for Spring/Summer 2025 term credit. (Undergraduate only).

March
28
2025
Deadlines
  • Undergraduate Student
Deadline to submit Field Placements, Residency or Independent Study Applications for Spring/Summer 2025 term (Graduate Students only)

Deadline to submit Field Placements, Residency or Independent Study Applications for Spring/Summer 2025 term (Graduate Students only).

March
28
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student
Deadline to submit Letter of Permission requests to study at another accredited postsecondary institution for Spring/Summer 2025 term credit

Deadline to submit Letter of Permission requests to study at another accredited postsecondary institution for Spring/Summer 2025 term credit.

March
28
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Last day of 2025 Winter-term classes

Last day of 2025 Winter-term classes.

April
09
2025
Deadlines
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Flex/Study day

Flex/Study day.

April
10
2025
Term
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Winter 2025 defence period for graduate (MA, MDes, MFA) students

Winter 2025 defence period for graduate (MA, MDes, MFA) students.

April
11
2025
Exams
  • Graduate Student
Winter 2025 term formal assessment period

Winter 2025 term formal assessment period; student participation is required. Learn more about formal assessments using our help article.

April
11
2025
April
25
2025
Exams
  • Faculty
  • Undergraduate Student
Deadline to submit applications for Alumni Degree Completion for studies beginning Fall/Winter 2025

Deadline to submit applications for Alumni Degree Completion for studies beginning Fall/Winter 2025.

April
17
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Good Friday statutory holiday; University closed

Good Friday statutory holiday; University closed.

April
18
2025
Closure
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • Public
  • Staff
  • Undergraduate Student
End of Winter 2025 term

End of Winter 2025 term.

April
25
2025
Term
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Grade submission deadline for Winter 2025 term courses

Grade submission deadline for Fall courses. Note: 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.

April
28
2025
Deadlines
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Last day for Principal Advisor to approve graduate student (MA, MDes, MFA) thesis revisions

Last day for Principal Advisor to approve graduate student (MA, MDes, MFA) thesis revisions (applies to students who defended in the Winter 2025 term).

April
30
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student
Last day for Principal Advisor to approve graduate student MRP (applies to students registered in the Winter 2025 term).
April
30
2025
Deadlines
  • Graduate Student