Fall 2023 & Winter 2024 Important Dates

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Fall 2023 & Winter 2024 - Important Dates

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Fall 2023

Date Description
Monday July 17, 2023

Application deadline for Non-degree special students intending to enrol in a fall 2023 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.

Monday July 17, 2023

Registration for 2023 Fall/2024 Winter begins.

 Students become REGISTERED:

  • when the Minimum Payment to Register Amount displayed on their current session ACORN invoice is credited to their student account
  • or they have successfully submitted an OSAP deferral to register on ACORN
  • or have an approved request to register without payment (fee deferral for award) in place
  • Students being sponsored by a third party must follow the steps: https://studentaccount.utoronto.ca/making-payments/third-party-sponsor-…;

Student will see status “Registered” (REG) on ACORN when registration is complete.

If you obtained a tuition deferral (register without payment) to register 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  studentaccount.utoronto.ca/payment-deadlines-penalties/fee-payment-service-charge-billing-deadlines/

Saturday July 22, 2023

Intent to Graduate: OISE master's students expecting to finish all degree requirements in Summer should submit the OISE Intent to Graduate form between June 15 and July 15 (this year the form will open between June 22 and July 22). Students who complete in Summer, will graduate at Fall (November) Convocation.

Wednesday July 26, 2023

The first cycle of course enrolment for Fall and full year courses is July 12th to July 25th.  There is no enrolment on July 26th.  On July 27th, enrolment will reopen and unused spaces are opened to other student categories as noted in course comments on the Course Schedule.

Wednesday August 9, 2023

UTORMFA is the University of Toronto’s multi-factor authentication solution. In an effort to enhance security, starting August 9, 2023, students who have already signed up for UTORMFA will be prompted to use multi-factor authentication when logging in to ACORN along with their UTORid.

New students who have not enrolled in UTORMFA within the 14-day period after setting up their UTORid, will be blocked from all U of T applications, including ACORN, until they complete their UTORMFA enrolment.  https://isea.utoronto.ca/services/utormfa/ 

Friday September 1, 2023

Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Fall session to ensure payment is received by the registration deadline of September 15, and to avoid 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 September 1, 2023

Deadline for receipt of fully completed and authorized Individual Reading and Research Course forms for September start. OISE graduate programs restrict the maximum number of IRR courses that a student can take; see the IRR form.

Monday September 4, 2023

Labour Day (University closed)

Monday September 11, 2023

Classes begin for 2023 Fall Term and 2023-24 full-year courses.  OISE  has a 12 Week Fall term which ends December 1, 2023. The Master of Teaching program Fall Term is from September 11 to December 11.   OISE does not have a Fall  reading week.

Wednesday September 13, 2023

Required for those students graduating at November (Fall) graduation:

  • Final Grades for all courses on ACORN; all SDF's must be resolved.
  • Departmental MRP completion forms for those in a MRP program
  • Fully signed Departmental Degree Recommendation forms for Masters students completing a thesis (Student must send our office the email from EDT/ProQuest confirming that the final Masters thesis has been uploaded by September 27)
  • receipt of notification for addition of Completed Emphasis/Fields to appropriate student records
  • receipt of notification of Completed Collaborative Specializations from the Collaborative. (Students must notify the collaborative that they intend to graduate)
  • For Doctoral candidates, the final thesis must be successfully uploaded by September 15 in order to avoid fees for the fall term,  In order to graduate at November graduation the thesis must be successfully uploaded by September 29th. 
Wednesday September 13, 2023

Grades for all Summer session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN

Friday September 15, 2023

Registration deadline - Status on ACORN must be Registered for students registering or starting their program in the Fall (September to December) session; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed. Your status changes to "Registered" when your payment is received from your bank or via fee deferral based on approval of funding (OSAP).

Friday September 15, 2023

Final date to submit final doctoral theses to SGS to avoid fee charges for 2023-24

Friday September 15, 2023

Waitlists will be cancelled on Sept 15th.

The final day to add courses via ACORN is Sept 15. From September 16 to September 20, instructor approved course add forms required.

Friday September 15, 2023 - Sunday October 15, 2023

Intent to Graduate: OISE master's students expecting to finish all degree requirements in the Fall term 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) graduation of June Convocation.

Wednesday September 20, 2023

Final date to add full-year and Fall session courses. From September 16 to September 20, instructor approved course add forms required.

Monday September 25, 2023

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: https://studentaccount.utoronto.ca/tuition-fees/current-fall-winter-fee… (you must also email us if you wish to withdraw from this session, assuming your program allows for withdrawing from a session.)

Wednesday September 27, 2023

Final date for submission of any required theses for master's degrees for Fall Convocation.

Wednesday September 27, 2023

Final date to submit final doctoral theses for Fall Convocation

Saturday September 30, 2023

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 16

Monday October 2, 2023

Application deadline for Non-degree special students intending to enrol in a winter 2024 course. Non-degree special students are those who choose to take coursework and are not registered in a program of study that leads to a degree.

Monday October 9, 2023

Thanksgiving Day (University closed)

Thursday October 12, 2023

The first cycle of course enrolment for Winter term courses is July 12th to October 11.  There is no enrolment on October 12th.  On October 13th, enrolment will reopen and unused spaces are opened to other student categories as noted in course comments on the Course Schedule.

Sunday October 15, 2023

Intent to Graduate: OISE 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 Fall have the option of either March (in absentia) graduation or Spring (June) graduation.

Friday November 3, 2023

Master of Teaching Program Year 1 Students Fall Practicum

November 3, 6, and 7 (Practicum Preparation Days - In Person)

November 8 to December 8 (Practicum Block)

Monday November 6, 2023

Deadline date to drop Fall session courses without academic penalty via ACORN.  Dropping a course(s) does not change your status to part-time, you must send an email requesting the change by the proper deadline ( approx the date for 50% refund for each session),  Check your eligibility for the change under: Continuous Registration and Status Change Restrictions www.oise.utoronto.ca/registrar-students/registration .    Dropping courses is not the same as withdrawing from the session. Notify us if you have dropped all courses, and we will process the withdrawal from the session effective the day you notify us.  Be sure the check the refund schedule for the dates studentaccount.utoronto.ca/tuition-fees/current-fall-winter-fee-refund-schedules/ 

 

Thursday November 30, 2023

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 1, 2023

 Last day of Fall Term classes

Friday December 15, 2023

Deadline for receipt of fully completed and authorized Individual Reading and Research Course forms for January 2024 start.  OISE graduate programs restrict the maximum number of IRR courses that a student can take; see the IRR form.

Friday December 15, 2023

Recommended tuition fee payment deadline for all tuition fees billed for the 2023 tax year (Winter 2023, Summer 2023, and Fall 2023) for students who want eligible 2023 tuition fee payments to be reported on the 2023 calendar T2202 tax certificate, available for students to view and print on ACORN on February 21, 2024

Friday December 15, 2023

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 12, and to avoid cancellation of registration and course enrolment.

Thursday December 21, 2023

University closed for the winter break from Thursday, December 21 to Tuesday, January 2 inclusive.

Tuesday January 2, 2024

Presidential Day (University Closed)

Wednesday January 3, 2024

University re-opens

Thursday January 4, 2024

Instructor eMarks Grade Submission date for 2023 Fall (September to December) session courses. Deadline date for SDF designation for 2023 Summer session,  courses to be changed to a regular grade or a Fz.

Friday January 5, 2024

Department approval of eMark grade submissions.

Friday January 12, 2024

Required for those students graduating in March (in absentia) or June graduation (fall finishers; i.e. for those who will not be registered in the winter term):

  • Final Grades for all courses on ACORN; all SDF's must be resolved.
  • Departmental MRP completion forms for those in a MRP program
  • Fully signed Departmental Degree Recommendation forms for Masters students completing a thesis (Student must send our office the email from EDT/ProQuest confirming that the final Masters thesis has been uploaded by January 18)
  • receipt of notification for addition of Completed Emphasis/Fields to appropriate student records
  • receipt of notification of Completed Collaborative Specializations from the Collaborative. (Students must notify the collaborative that they intend to graduate)
  • For Doctoral candidates, the final thesis must be successfully uploaded by January 15th in order to avoid incidental fees for the winter term,  In order to graduate at March graduation the thesis must be successfully uploaded by January 19th, however incidental fees will be charged if you upload between the 15th and 19th. 
Monday January 15, 2024

Final date to submit doctoral theses without payment of incidental Winter session fees

Wednesday January 17, 2024

Grades for Fall session courses available for viewing by students on ACORN

Thursday January 18, 2024

Final date for receipt of master's degree recommendations from OISE graduate units and submission of any required theses for March or June graduation for master's students without fees being charged for the Winter session.

Final date to submit final doctoral theses for March graduation (in absentia).  January 15th was the final date to submit without payment of Winter session fees.

Final date for fall term finisher OISE students 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 .

Students dually registered in the Fall session must be recommended for the master's degree by
this date to maintain their PhD registration

Winter 2024

Date Description
Wednesday January 3, 2024

University re-opens

Monday January 8, 2024

2024 Winter term classes begin. The Winter Term at OISE is 12 weeks of classes plus one week March break. April 5, 2024 is the final day of classes. Master of Teaching program courses will end April 10th.

Friday January 12, 2024

Registration deadline for students registering or starting their program in the Winter (January to April) term; 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)

Friday January 12, 2024

Required for those students graduating in March (in absentia) or June graduation (fall finishers; i.e. for those who will not be registered in the winter term):

  • Final Grades for all courses on ACORN; all SDF's must be resolved.
  • Departmental MRP completion forms for those in a MRP program
  • Fully signed Departmental Degree Recommendation forms for Masters students completing a thesis (Student must send our office the email from EDT/ProQuest confirming that the final Masters thesis has been uploaded by January 18)
  • receipt of notification for addition of Completed Emphasis/Fields to appropriate student records
  • receipt of notification of Completed Collaborative Specializations from the Collaborative. (Students must notify the collaborative that they intend to graduate)
  • For Doctoral candidates, the final thesis must be successfully uploaded by January 15th in order to avoid incidental fees for the winter term,  In order to graduate at March graduation the thesis must be successfully uploaded by January 19th, however incidental fees will be charged if you upload between the 15th and 19th. 
Monday January 15, 2024
  • Waitlists will be cancelled on January 15.
  • The final day to add courses via ACORN is January 15.

from January 16th to January 22nd signed and fully approved course add forms are required

Thursday January 18, 2024

Final date for receipt of master's degree recommendations from OISE graduate units and submission of any required theses for March or June graduation for master's students without fees being charged for the Winter session.

Final date to submit final doctoral theses for March graduation (in absentia).  January 15th was the final date to submit without payment of Winter session fees.

Final date for fall term finisher OISE students 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 .

Students dually registered in the Fall session must be recommended for the master's degree by
this date to maintain their PhD registration

Monday January 22, 2024

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.)

Monday January 22, 2024

Final date to add Winter session courses via signed and fully approved course add forms.

Wednesday January 31, 2024

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 2, 2024

Winter 2024 Year 1 Teacher Candidates

February 2, 9, and 15 (Practicum Preparation Days — In Person)

 

Winter 2024 Year 2 Teacher Candidates

February 2, 9, and 15 (Practicum Preparation Days — In Person)

Monday February 19, 2024

Family Day (University closed)

Tuesday February 20, 2024

Master of Teaching program Year 1 Teacher Candidates  Winter Practicum ( no Practicum days/OISE courses during March Break, March 11-15)

February 20 to March 28 (Practicum Block)

 

Master of Teaching program Year 2 Teacher Candidates  Winter Practicum ( no Practicum days/OISE courses during March Break, March 11-15)

February 20 to April 9 (Extended Practicum Block)

 

Tuesday February 20, 2024

Final date to drop full-year and Winter session courses without academic penalty ( via ACORN)

Monday March 11, 2024 - Friday March 15, 2024

Midwinter break (March Break) in the Ontario school system (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 13, 2024

Course selection information/schedules  posted by noon today for the 2024 Summer session. (NOTE: Information for 2024 Fall session and the 2025 Winter session is available in early July).

Friday March 15, 2024

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.

Friday March 29, 2024

Good Friday (university closed)

Friday April 12, 2024

For students graduating in June:

Final grade deadline for all students intending on graduating in June:
Instructors must upload grades to eMarks and ‘Save as Draft’ by April 11 (so that approvals and manual loading of early grades into ACORN can take place). This includes all year-two MT and MACSE students, as well as any other students graduating in June.

Students with dual registration in the Winter session must be recommended (fully-signed and Approved Recommendation for Master's Degree form received by the Registrar's Office) for the Master’s degree by this date to maintain their PhD registration.

 Master’s degree with thesis program students graduating in June must ensure that:

  • Degree recommendations from Departments are received. Fully-signed and Approved Recommendation for Master's Degree forms from the Department must be received by the Registrar's Office (be sure to plan ahead for signing time).
  • MRP/Thesis must be uploaded, and proof of thesis upload email from the ProQuest ETD Administrator must be forwarded to the Registration Team. NOTE: Many thesis uploads require formatting and corrections to be finalized, be sure to leave plenty of time for editing.April

April 12th is the deadline for submission of final doctoral theses for students whose degrees are to be conferred at the June Convocation

Tuesday April 30, 2024

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

Friday May 10, 2024

Department Chair Grade approval deadline for 2024 Winter session and 2023-24 full-year courses (deadline for instructors to enter grades -May 8)  . Grades become available for viewing on ACORN on May 15. (NOTE: April 12 was the grade entry deadline for any students graduating in June 2024.)