Graduate Sessional Dates

The Daniels Faculty sets additional sessional dates specific to the MARC, MLA, MUD, and MVS programs such as elective course enrolment start dates. It is your responsibility to be aware of the School of Graduate Studies Sessional Dates and the Daniels sessional dates for your program. 

Please note that course add/drop dates are not the same as the fee refund schedule. Deadlines for fee payment, fee refund schedules and other financial dates are posted on the Student Accounts website.

2024 Fall Session

July  
July 15 Registration for Fall Session begins
July 31-Aug 16 Daniels Workshop for New Graduate Students (free, in-person two-week course for new MARC, MLA, and MUD students) 
August  
July 31-Aug 16 Daniels Workshop for New Graduate Students (free, in-person two-week course for new MARC, MLA, and MUD students)
Aug 5 Civic Holiday (University closed)
Aug 8-16 Revit Skills Workshop (online course recommended for 2nd and 3rd year MARC and MLA students)
Aug 15

ARCLA PhD all years begin course elective course enrolment on ACORN

Post Professional MARC and MLA begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

*Elective course enrolment begins at 6:00 a.m. EST

Aug 16

MARC year 3 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MLA year 3 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MUD year 2 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MVS year 2 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

*Elective course enrolment begins at 6:00 a.m. EST. 
View Fall 2024 Elective Course Descriptions

Aug 19

MARC year 2 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MLA year 2 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MUD year 1 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

MVS year 1 students begin elective course enrolment on ACORN

*Elective course enrolment begins at 6:00 a.m. EST
View Fall 2024 Elective Course Descriptions

Aug 19-30 August Intensives (ARC1021HF, ARC2042HF, URD1021HF, ALA4010H, ALA4020H)
Aug 21

Elective enrolment open to ALL Daniels students

*Elective course enrolment begins at 6:00 a.m. EST
View Fall 2024 Elective Course Descriptions

Aug 21-27 Master of Landscape Architecture Field Studies (LAN1041H)
Aug 23 Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for international students registering or starting their program in the Fall session to ensure they are covered by the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) at the beginning of September. A student's status on ACORN will change from "Invited" to "Registered" when registration is complete.
Aug 26 Elective enrolment open to outside Faculty students - add/drop forms
Aug 28 Last day to cancel August Intensive without academic penalty 
Aug 31-Sept 11 Forestry Field Course (FOR1585H)
September  
Aug 31-Sept 11 Forestry Field Course (FOR1585H)
Sept 2 Labour Day (University closed)
Sept 3 Most Daniels Faculty graduate F and Y section courses and seminars begin
Sept 4-16 Master of Forest Conservation Haliburton Field Camp (FOR3001F)
Sept 11 Grades for all Summer session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN
Sept 13 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). A student's status on ACORN will change from "Invited" to "Registered" when registration is complete.
Sept 18 Final date to add full-year and Fall session courses
Sept 30 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.
October  
Oct 14 Thanksgiving Day (University closed)
Oct 28 Final date to drop Fall session courses without academic penalty
Oct 28-Nov 1 Fall Reading Week
Fall Convocation Fall Convocation information and dates are posted on the U of T Convocation website
November  
Nov 1 Students who are eligible for the domestic tuition rate by claiming a Status in Canada exemption must apply for an international fee exemption for reassessment of both Fall and Winter session fees by this date. Students must report their status and provide supporting documentation to SGS Student Academic Services by this date. For more information on eligibility and required documentation for international fee exemptions, consult the Student Accounts website.
Nov 30 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.
December  
Dec 2 Last day of Fall session classes
Dec TBD Final Examination and Studio Reviews
Dec 20

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

Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for international students registering or starting their program in the Winter session (i.e., those who were not registered in the previous Fall session) to ensure they are covered by UHIP at the beginning of January. A student's status on ACORN will change from "Invited" to "Registered" when registration is complete.

Dec 24-Jan 3 Winter Break (University closed)

2025 Winter Session

January  
Jan 6

University re-opens

Most Daniels Faculty graduate S section courses and seminars begin; Y section courses and seminars resume

Deadline to submit Winter independent study proposals

Jan 15 Grades for Fall session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN
Jan 17 Registration deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Winter (January to April) session; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed. Minimum required payment due (unpaid fees from previous session[s] + 100% of current Winter session tuition fee charges). A student's status on ACORN will change from "Invited" to "Registered" when registration is complete.
Jan 20 Final date to add Winter session courses
January 31

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.

Students who are eligible for the domestic tuition rate by claiming a Status in Canada exemption must apply for an international fee exemption for reassessment of Winter session fees by this date. Students must report their status and provide supporting documentation to SGS Student Academic Services by this date. For more information on eligibility and required documentation for international fee exemptions, consult the Student Accounts website.

February  
Feb 17 Family Day (University closed)
Feb 17-21 Reading Week
Feb 28 Final date to drop full-year and Winter session courses without academic penalty
April  
April TBD Last day of classes
April TBD Final Examination and Studio Reviews period
April 18 Good Friday (University closed)
April 30 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.

2025 Summer Session

May  
May TBD First day of summer classes
May 2 Registration deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Summer (May to August) session; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed. Minimum required payment due (unpaid fees from previous session[s] + 50% of Summer session tuition fees). A student’s status on ACORN will change from “Invited” to “Registered” when registration is complete.
May TBD All Daniels Faculty graduate F and Y courses and seminars begin
May 12 Final date to enrol in May-to-June or May-to-August session courses
May 14 Grades for Winter session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN
May 19 Victoria Day (University closed)
May 30 Payment deadline to avoid service charges on unpaid Summer (May to August) session tuition and non-tuition fees for students registered in the Summer session, 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 June 15.
June  
June TBD June Convocation information and dates are posted on the U of T Convocation website
June 2 Final date to drop May-to-June F section courses without academic penalty
June 23 Final date to drop May-to-August Y section courses without academic penalty
June 28 Presidential Day, University Closed
June 30 Students who are eligible for the domestic tuition rate by claiming a Status in Canada exemption must apply for an international fee exemption for reassessment of Summer session fees by this date. Students must report their status and provide supporting documentation to SGS Student Academic Services by this date. For more information on eligibility and required documentation for international fee exemptions, consult the Student Accounts website.
July  
July 1 Canada Day (University closed)
July TBD Daniels Faculty graduate S courses and seminars begin
July 7 Final date to enrol in July-to-August courses
July 16 Grades for May-to-June F section courses available for viewing by students on ACORN
July 28 Final date to drop July-to-August S section courses without academic penalty
August  
Aug 4 Civic Holiday (University closed)