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Fall 2024
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Wednesday July 3, 2024 | The 2024-25 Fall-Winter schedule/timetable is posted by 5 pm on July 3, 2024 (tentatively). Before you enroll in courses, check the schedule/timetable for enrolment restrictions additional to those that appear on ACORN. Master of Teaching program courses will be pre-loaded based on cohorts and programs. Year 2 Master of Teaching students only will be selecting their final elective course in the Fall term (September to December) |
Wednesday July 10, 2024 | Course selection/enrolment for 2024 Fall and 2025 Winter courses begins at 6:00am via ACORN. The first cycle of course enrolment for Fall and full year courses is July 10 to July 23. There is no enrolment on July 24. On July 25, enrolment will reopen and unused spaces in some courses are opened to other student categories as noted in course comments on the Course Schedule. |
Monday July 15, 2024 | Registration for 2024 Fall and 2025 Winter session begins. Students become REGISTERED:
Students being sponsored by a third party must follow the steps: Student will see status 鈥淩egistered鈥 (REG) on ACORN when registration is complete. If you registered without payment (tuition deferral) for the session, pay outstanding fees by the Fall term, Winter term or Summer session payment deadlines. Payment due dates are based on your tuition deferral type: The 2024 Fall 鈥 2025 Winter tuition fee, refund, and service charge schedules are posted at: |
Monday July 15, 2024 | Deadline to submit a complete application for admission as a Non-Degree (Special) Student to the 2024 Fall session. |
Wednesday July 24, 2024 | There is no course enrolment for all courses on July 24 and October 9. You can add a course to your enrolment cart, but you won鈥檛 be able to take any other action on these dates. You cannot enroll, drop, modify, or join the waitlist until 12 am EST on the next day. |
Wednesday July 24, 2024 | Application deadline for Non-degree special students intending to enroll in a fall 2024 course. Non-degree special students can be defined as students who choose to take coursework and are not registered in a program of study that leads to a degree. |
Wednesday July 24, 2024 | The first cycle of course enrolment for Fall and full year courses is July 10th to July 23th. There is no enrolment on July 24th. On July 25th, enrolment will reopen and unused spaces in some courses are opened to other student categories as noted in course comments on the Course Schedule. |
Thursday July 25, 2024 | Course enrolment reopens for 2024 Fall, 2025 Winter, and full-year courses. |
Tuesday July 30, 2024 | Master of Teaching and MA-Child Study and Education programs final date to request a deferral of admission from the 2024 Fall Session to the 2025 Fall Session. For all other programs, the deadline is September 15. |
Thursday August 29, 2024 | Recommended date for tuition fee payment for students registering or starting their program in the Fall session. Payment by this date ensures that it is received by the registration deadline of September 13, and avoids cancellation of registration and course enrolment. International students must make a payment by this date to ensure they are covered by the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) at the beginning of September. |
Friday August 30, 2024 | Deadline for receipt of Individual Reading and Research Course approval forms for Fall session and full-year courses. Submit fully completed and authorized forms to the Registrar's Office and Student Experience, Registration Team. OISE graduate programs restrict the maximum number of IRR courses that a student can take; see the IRR form for details. |
Saturday August 31, 2024 | Deadline for new students to satisfy all conditions of admission, otherwise course enrolment and registration is cancelled and offer of admission is withdrawn. |
Monday September 2, 2024 | Labour Day (University closed) |
Tuesday September 3, 2024 | Orientation Events: September 3 - 6, 2024 |
Wednesday September 4, 2024 | Grades uploaded to eMarks for Summer session courses (May to August and July to August courses). Deadline for previous session courses which have an approved SDF on eMarks, must be amended with the final grade earned. |
Friday September 6, 2024 | Coursework must be completed and grades approved by Department Chairs for May-August and July/August courses and 2024 Winter session coursework extensions. Instructors must submit grades in eMarks by September 4 to ensure approval by this date. Deadline for SDF designation for 2024 Winter session courses to be changed to a regular grade or a failing grade. |
Friday September 6, 2024 | Coursework must be completed and grades approved by Department Chairs for May-August and July/August courses and 2024 Winter session course extensions (SDF designations). Instructors must submit grades in eMarks by September 4 to ensure approval by this date. 2024 Winter courses with an approved coursework extension will have the final grade calculated with zero assigned to any coursework that is still incomplete. |
Monday September 9, 2024 | Classes begin for Fall session and full-year courses. For most OISE programs, classes end November 29, 2024. ** The Master of Teaching program Fall Term is from September 9 to December 6 |
Wednesday September 11, 2024 | Grades for May-to-August and July/August courses become available for viewing by students on ACORN. |
Friday September 13, 2024 | Required for students graduating at November (Fall) convocation:
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Friday September 13, 2024 | Registration deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Fall (September to December) session. After this date, a late registration fee will be assessed. Minimum required payment due (unpaid fees from previous session[s] + 100% of current Fall tuition fee charges). Students may opt out of some student society fees (listed on the ACORN invoice) within limited time periods at the beginning of each session. Procedures and timelines for opting out are available at: . |
Friday September 13, 2024 | Waitlists will be cancelled for full-year and Fall session courses. |
Friday September 13, 2024 | Final date to request a deferral of admission from the 2024 Fall session to the 2025 Fall session. For the Master of Teaching and MA-Child Study and Education programs, the deadline was July 30. |
Sunday September 15, 2024 | Final date to request a deferral of admission from the 2024 Fall Session to the 2025 Fall Session. For the Master of Teaching and MA-Child Study and Education programs, the deadline was July 30. |
Sunday September 15, 2024 | Intent to Graduate: Master's students expecting to finish all degree requirements in the Fall session should submit the OISE Intent to Graduate form between September 15 and October 15. Students who complete in the Fall can select either March (in absentia) or June Convocation. |
Wednesday September 18, 2024 | Deadline to add full-year and Fall session courses via ACORN. From September 19 to September 23, instructor signed and fully approved course add forms are required. |
Monday September 23, 2024 | Final date to add 2024 Fall session and full-year courses. |
Monday September 23, 2024 | Deadline date to request a Status Change for the fall session. Many OISE programs offer both a full-time status and a part-time status and we allow students to email requests to switch back and forth; however there are certain status change restrictions. Each status allows for a maximum course load, If you have dropped a course or courses that now make you eligible for part-time status you must email us by today. This is also the day that ~50% refund for withdrawal from a session begins, refund details and official dates at: (you must also email us if you wish to withdraw from this session, assuming your program allows for withdrawing from a session.) |
Wednesday September 25, 2024 | Deadline to submit final doctoral thesis for Fall (November) Convocation. Submit thesis before September 13 to avoid being charged Fall session fees. |
Wednesday September 25, 2024 | Final date for receipt of email confirming upload of master's theses for Fall (November) Convocation to avoid fees being charged for the Fall session. |
Friday September 27, 2024 | Deadline to submit a complete application for admission as a Non-Degree (Special) Student to the 2025 Winter session. |
Monday September 30, 2024 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Fall (September to December) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Fall session only, except for those who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving a full funding package via a research stipend, a major award or scholarship, teaching assistantships, tuition waiver, and/or sponsorships. Monthly service charges will begin accruing on October 15. |
Wednesday October 9, 2024 | The first cycle of course enrolment for Winter term courses is July 10 to October 8. There is no course enrolment on October 9. You can add a course to your enrolment cart, but you won't be able to take any other action on this date. You cannot enroll, drop, modify, or join the waitlist until 12 am EST on the next day. On October 10, enrolment will reopen and unused spaces are opened to other student categories as noted in course comments on the Course Schedule. |
Thursday October 10, 2024 | Course enrolment reopens for 2025 Winter courses. |
Monday October 14, 2024 | Thanksgiving Day (University closed) |
Tuesday October 15, 2024 | Intent to Graduate: Final date for master's students expecting to finish all degree requirements in Fall to submit the OISE Intent to Graduate form Students who complete in Fall have the option of either March (in absentia) or June Convocation. |
Monday October 28, 2024 | Final date to drop Fall session courses without academic penalty. Note: Dropping courses is not the same as cancelling your registration in a session. The refund schedule dates for cancelling your registration in a session will be posted to: |
Thursday October 31, 2024 | Last day of course lectures for the Master of Teaching program, Fall 2024 session. |
Friday November 1, 2024 | Master of Teaching Year 1 Practicum Preparation Days begin (Nov 1, 4 & 5 -In person) November 6 to December 6 (Practicum Block) |
Friday November 15, 2024 | Deadline for submitting a complete application for admission to degree programs beginning in the 2025 Fall Session. While applications may be accepted after this date, there is no guarantee that they will be considered for admission to degree programs, courses, or for financial support. |
Sunday November 24, 2024 | Fall Convocation: PhD, EdD, MEd, MA, MA-CSE, MT. Information and dates are posted at |
Friday November 29, 2024 | Last day of Fall session classes (except for Master of Teaching program courses). |
Friday November 29, 2024 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Winter (January to April) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Fall and Winter sessions, except for those who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) or other government loans, a full funding package via a research stipend, a major award or scholarship, teaching assistantships, tuition waiver, and/or sponsorships. Monthly service charges will begin accruing on December 15. |
Friday December 6, 2024 | Last day of Practicum for Master of Teaching Year 1 students. |
Sunday December 15, 2024 | Deadline for receipt of Individual Reading and Research Course approval forms for Winter session courses. Submit fully completed and authorized forms to the Registrar's Office and Student Experience, Registration Team. OISE graduate programs restrict the maximum number of IRR courses that a student can take. Refer to the IRR form for details. |
Friday December 20, 2024 | Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for all tuition fees billed for the 2024 tax year (Winter 2024, Summer 2024, and Fall 2024) for students who want eligible 2024 tuition fee payments to be reported on the 2024 calendar T2202 tax certificate, available for students to view and print on ACORN on February 21, 2025. |
Friday December 20, 2024 | Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Winter session (i.e., those who were not registered in the previous Fall session) to ensure payment is received by the registration deadline of January 17, and to avoid cancellation of registration and course enrolment. International students registering or starting their program in the Winter session (i.e., those who were not registered in the previous Fall session) must pay fees by this date to ensure they are covered by UHIP at the beginning of January. |
Tuesday December 24, 2024 | December Holiday Break (including Presidential Day). University closed from Tuesday, December 24, 2024 to Friday, January 3, 2025 inclusive. |
Winter 2025
Date | Description |
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Monday January 6, 2025 | University re-opens |
Monday January 6, 2025 | 2025 Winter session classes begin. The Winter session at OISE consists of 12 weeks of classes plus one-week March Break. Classes end April 4, 2025 although Master of Teaching courses may extend to April 11. |
Wednesday January 8, 2025 | Deadline for instructors to submit grades in eMarks for 2024 Fall session courses and 2024 Summer session coursework extensions (SDF designations). Deadline for SDF designation for 2024 Summer session courses to be changed to a regular grade or a failing grade. |
Friday January 10, 2025 | Coursework must be completed and grades submitted and approved by Department Chair for Fall session courses. |
Friday January 10, 2025 | Waitlists will be cancelled for January start courses. |
Friday January 10, 2025 | Required for students graduating at March (in absentia) or June convocation (Fall finishers; i.e., those who will not be registered in the Winter term):
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Wednesday January 15, 2025 | Final date to submit doctoral theses to avoid being charged Winter session incidental fees |
Wednesday January 15, 2025 | Final date to add Winter session courses via ACORN. |
Wednesday January 15, 2025 | Grades for Fall session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN. For students graduating in March, all courses must have final grades. |
Friday January 17, 2025 | Registration deadline for students registering in the Winter (January to April) session only. After this date, a late registration fee will be assessed. Minimum required payment is due [unpaid fees from previous session(s) + 100% of current Winter session tuition fee charges]. For students who began in September, the outstanding fees for January session were due by November 30 in order to avoid service charges. |
Monday January 20, 2025 | Final date to add Winter session courses via signed and fully approved course add forms. |
Monday January 20, 2025 | Deadline date to request a Status Change for the winter session. Many OISE programs offer both a full-time status and a part-time status and we allow students to email requests to switch back and forth; however there are certain status change restrictions. Each status allows for a maximum course load, If you have dropped a course or courses that now make you eligible for part-time status you must email us by today. This is also the day that 50% refund for withdrawal from a session begins, (you must also email us if you wish to withdraw from this session.) |
Wednesday January 22, 2025 | Final date to submit final doctoral theses for March graduation鈥爄n absentia. January 15 was the final date to submit to avoid Winter session fees. |
Wednesday January 22, 2025 | Students dually registered in the Fall session must be recommended for the master's degree by this date to maintain their doctoral program registration |
Wednesday January 22, 2025 | Final date for fall term finishers to request that their degrees be conferred in absentia in March. Please be reminded that students accepting degrees in absentia are not eligible to attend convocation ceremonies. |
Wednesday January 22, 2025 | Deadline for departments to send master's degree recommendations to ROSE and for submission of any required theses for March or June graduation for master's students to avoid fees being charged for the Winter session. |
Friday January 31, 2025 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Winter (January to April) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Winter session only, except for those who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving a full funding package via a research stipend, a major award or scholarship, teaching assistantships, tuition waiver, and/or sponsorships. Monthly service charges will begin accruing on February 15. |
Friday February 7, 2025 | MT Practicum Preparation Day for Year 1 and 2 Teacher Candidates |
Saturday February 15, 2025 | Intent to Graduate: OISE master's students expecting to finish all degree requirements in the Winter term should submit the OISE Intent to Graduate form between February 15 and March 15. Students who complete in Winter, will graduate at June Convocation. |
Monday February 17, 2025 | Family Day (University closed) |
Friday February 21, 2025 | MT Practicum Block:
No Practicum days/OISE courses during March Break (March 10 to 14) |
Friday February 28, 2025 | Final date to drop full-year and Winter session courses without academic penalty via ACORN. Note: Dropping courses is not the same as cancelling your registration in a session. The refund schedule dates for cancelling your registration in a session will be posted to: |
Saturday March 1, 2025 | March graduation in absentia information is posted at governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/convocation |
Monday March 10, 2025 | Midwinter (March) Break in the Ontario school system (March 10-14). No OISE classes scheduled. Because many OISE students are teachers in Ontario Schools, our break is scheduled to coincide with March Break in the schools, rather than the traditional February break (reading week). |
Wednesday March 12, 2025 | 2025 Summer course schedule posted by noon. Note: 2025 Fall and 2026 Winter session course schedule becomes available in early July. |
Saturday March 15, 2025 | Intent to Graduate: Final date for master's students expecting to finish all degree requirements in Winter to submit the OISE Intent to Graduate form. Students who complete in Winter will graduate at Summer (June) Convocation. |
Wednesday March 19, 2025 | Course selection/enrolment begins at 6:00am via ACORN for May-August, May/June and July/August courses. |
Monday March 31, 2025 | Deadline to submit a complete application for admission as a Non-Degree (Special) Student to the 2025 Summer session (first term - May/June). |
Tuesday April 1, 2025 | Final date for non-degree Special Students to submit a complete application for admission to the 2025 Summer Session, first term-May |
Friday April 4, 2025 | Last day of 2025 Winter session and full-year lectures (except for Master of Teaching program courses). |
Tuesday April 8, 2025 | MT Practicum Block ends. |
Wednesday April 9, 2025 | Master's students in thesis programs who are graduating in June:
Note: Many thesis uploads require formatting and corrections to be finalized. Be sure to leave plenty of time for editing. Students with dual registrations in the Winter session must be recommended for the master's degree by this date to maintain their PhD registration. |
Wednesday April 9, 2025 | Doctoral students graduating in June: Final date to submit electronic final doctoral theses |
Wednesday April 9, 2025 | For students obtaining degrees at June Convocation, coursework must be completed and grades submitted for full-year and Winter session courses. Instructors must upload grades to eMarks and 'Save as Draft' by this date. This includes all Year 2 MT and MA-CSE students. |
Friday April 11, 2025 | Last day of 2025 Winter session lectures for Master of Teaching program courses. |
Friday April 18, 2025 | Good Friday (University closed) |
Friday April 18, 2025 | Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Summer session to ensure payment is received by the registration deadline of May 2, and to avoid cancellation of registration and course enrolment. |
Wednesday April 30, 2025 | Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Fall/Winter (September to April) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students who have successfully registered without payment because they are receiving a full funding package via a research stipend, a major award or scholarship, teaching assistantships, and/or sponsorships. Monthly service charges will begin accruing on May 15. |
Wednesday May 7, 2025 | Deadline for instructors to submit grades in eMarks for full-year and Winter session courses (except for extended courses) and 2024 Fall coursework extensions (SDF designations). Deadline for SDF designation for 2024 Fall Session courses to be changed to a regular grade or a failing grade. |
Wednesday May 14, 2025 | Grades for Winter session courses become available for viewing on ACORN |