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).
Deadlines
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March
01
2025
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
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 Winter 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 Winter 2025 term.
March
19
2025
Last day for fourth-year awards
Last day to be considered for the undergraduate Fourth-Year Awards & Medals program.
March
24
2025
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
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
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
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
Last day for SGS to request registration in 4000-level courses
Last day for graduate students (MA, MDes, MFA) to request registration in 4000-level courses.
April
01
2025
Last day for UG students to request registration in 5000-level courses
Last day for undergraduate (BA, BDes, BFA) students to request registration in 5000-level courses. Read our help article for more information.
April
01
2025
Last day of 2025 Winter-term classes
Last day of 2025 Winter-term classes.
April
09
2025
Flex/Study day
Flex/Study day.
April
10
2025
Winter 2025 defence period for graduate (MA, MDes, MFA) students
Winter 2025 defence period for graduate (MA, MDes, MFA) students.
April
11
2025
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April
25
2025
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
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April
25
2025
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
Good Friday statutory holiday; University closed
Good Friday statutory holiday; University closed.
April
18
2025
End of Winter 2025 term
End of Winter 2025 term.
April
25
2025
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
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
Last day for Principal Advisor to approve graduate student MRP (applies to students registered in the Winter 2025 term).
April
30
2025
Last day to submit final REB report on ROMEO (if applicable).
April
30
2025
Last day for graduate students completing their MRP or thesis in the Winter 2025 term to upload an approved copy of their thesis or MRP to the Open Research Repository. All documents must follow the Thesis and MRP Requirements.
May
07
2025
Last Day to submit completion paperwork to the School of Graduate Studies Office.
May
07
2025
OCAD U’s 110th Graduate Exhibition (GradEx)
OCAD University’s annual Graduate Exhibition is Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition, featuring the work of hundreds of emerging artists and designers.
May
07
2025
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May
11
2025
Spring Convocation Ceremonies
Graduands will be invited to the ceremony for their program, to be held at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. Learn more about convocation, including a video about how to prepare for the ceremony.
June
13
2025
Deadline to submit an Application for Outgoing Exchange for Winter 2026
Deadline to submit an Outgoing Exchange application for the Winter 2026 term (Undergraduate only).
August
15
2025
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
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
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February
21
2025
Family Day statutory holiday; University closed
Family Day statutory holiday; University closed.
February
17
2025
Deadline to submit an Application for Outgoing Exchange for Fall 2025, and for Fall/Winter 2025-26 at select institutions
Deadline to submit an Outgoing Exchange application for the Fall 2025 term. This same deadline applies to Fall/Winter 2025-26 for select institutions (Undergraduate only).
February
15
2025
Last day to submit Application to Change Major
Last day to submit Application to Change Major.
February
07
2025
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
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
Deadline for payment of Winter 2025 term tuition
Deadline for payment of Winter 2025 term tuition.
January
22
2025
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
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
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
First day of Winter 2025 term classes
First day of Winter 2025 term classes.
January
09
2025
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
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
OCAD University reopens following the Holiday Closure
OCAD University reopens following the Holiday Closure.
January
06
2025
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
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January
05
2025
Grade submission deadline for Fall 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.
December
19
2024
End of Fall 2024 term
End of Fall 2024 term.
December
18
2024
Deadline to submit an Intent to Graduate for January 2025 Graduation
Deadline to submit an Intent to Graduate for January 2025 Graduation. Graduation term: Fall 2024 (program completed December 2024 or earlier).
December
11
2024
Fall 2024 Formal Assessment Period
Fall 2024 Formal Assessment Period; student participation is required. Learn more about formal assessments using our help article.
December
06
2024
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December
18
2024
Fall 2024 Defense Period
Fall 2024 Defense Period for graduate students (applies to graduate students enrolled in MA, MDes and MFA programs).
December
06
2024
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December
18
2024
Flex/Study day
Flex/Study day.
December
05
2024
Last day of Fall 2024 term classes
Last day of Fall 2024 term classes.
December
04
2024
End of waitlist period for Winter 2025 term courses
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.
December
04
2024
End of feedback on courses
End of feedback on courses.
December
04
2024
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