Statutory holiday. The University is closed.
Deadlines

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.
All documents must follow the Thesis and MRP Requirements.
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.
Waitlisted Spring/Summer courses that begin the week of May 20, 2025 will be dropped. Registration will continue on a first-come, first-served basis until registration closes. Learn more about how waitlists work or how to find courses with open sections using our help articles.
Statutory holiday. The University closed.
Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
Learn more about how to appeal a grade.
Students who register for courses after June 2, 2025 must pay their tuition fees in full by the next business day. Students who have not paid their fees in full by the next business day may incur interest charges. Learn more about how to find your student finance information and how to pay.
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.
Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
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.
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.
For 12-week courses. No classes scheduled. The campus, our shops, studios and services are open. Check the Shops & Studios help article for specific hours, or visit the pages for our services for office hours.
Statutory holiday. The University is closed.
Waitlisted Spring/Summer courses that begin the week of July 8, 2025 will be dropped; registration will continue on a first-come, first-served basis until registration closes. Learn more about how waitlists work or how to find courses with open sections using our help articles.
Student participation is required. Learn more about formal assessments using our help article.
This is the deadline for instructors to submit their grades. 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.
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 students only (BA, BDes, BFA). Learn more about taking a credit at another school that counts toward your degree.
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.
Undergraduate students only (BA, BDes, BFA). Graduate students please consult your Graduate Program Coordinator). Learn more about Independent Study and Field Placements.
For undergraduate students (BA, BDes, BFA) admitted in September 2025. Requests after this day might not be reviewed in time for Fall term. Visit the help article about Transfer Credits.
Statutory holiday. The University is closed.
Withdraw before 11:59 p.m. Visit our help article on how to drop a course for more information.
For undergraduate (BA, BDes or BFA) students. Learn more about Outgoing Exchange applications.
Student participation is required. Learn more about formal assessments using our help article.
This is the deadline for instructors to submit their grades. 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.
Graduation term: Spring/Summer 2025 (program completed in August 2025 or earlier). Learn more about submitting an Intent to Graduate.
Deadline for undergraduate students admitted in September 2023 to request transfer credits. Visit the Transfer Credit Request Form for more information.
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.
Deadline to submit an Application for Reinstatement form.
Last day to submit Application to Change Major/Program form.
Last Day for first year art students to submit Major/Program Request 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).
Last day for Principal Advisor to approve graduate student (MFA,MA, MDes) thesis revisions (Applies to
students who defended in the Fall 2023 term).
First day of 2024 Winter-term classes.
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