Important Dates
I'm late! I'm late! For a very important date! No time to say hello, goodbye! I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!" -- The White Rabbit, fictional character in Lewis Carroll's book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.Important Dates
Managing your time effectively also means being aware of the many dates and deadlines that affect you as a student, and planning accordingly. Most important University dates are divisional – that is, they are specific to your faculty, school, UTSC, UTM or a specific program of study. The official source for these dates is your division's academic calendar.Here are the different kinds of dates you should seek out from your division and carefully record. This is not an exhaustive list; rather a starting point.
Sessional Dates
Financial Dates
Exam Timetables
Holidays
Religious Observances
Snow Days
Sessional Dates
Each faculty or school publishes a list of important academic dates. These include the first and last day of classes, examination periods and the deadlines for adding and dropping courses. Please note that course add/drop dates are not the same as the fee refund schedule for your division (see Financial Dates below).Here are the links to the Sessional Dates for the largest University divisions:
- UTSC
- UTM
- Faculty of Arts and Science
- Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
- School of Graduate Studies
Financial Dates
Deadlines for fee payment, fee refund schedules and other financial dates are posted on the Student Accounts website.Each division publishes a refund schedule. This schedule outlines the dates by which you must drop a course in order to be refunded all or part of your fees. The refund dates are not the same as the academic add/drop dates (see above).
Exam Timetables
Most exam timetables are published online. Here are link to some of the largest divisions' examination timetables. - For UTSC students
- For UTM students
- For Arts and Science Students
- For Engineering Students
Holidays
University Holiday Schedule 2011-2012
The University is closed on dates cited below. The Library, Athletic Centre and Hart House may offer reduced hours. Check their respective websites for closure times.
July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012
Canada Day – Friday July 1, 2011
Civic Holiday – Monday August 1, 2011
Labour Day – Monday September 5, 2011
Thanksgiving Day – Monday October 10, 2011
Christmas/New Year – Wednesday December 21, 2011 to Friday December 30, 2011 inclusive
Family Day – Monday February 20, 2012
Good Friday – Friday April 6, 2012
Victoria Day – Monday May 21, 2012
July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013
Canada Day Monday July 2, 2012
Civic Holiday Monday August 6, 2012
Labour Day Monday September 3, 2012
Thanksgiving Day Monday October 8, 2012
Christmas/New Year Monday December 24, 2012 to Friday January 4, 2013 inclusive
Family Day Monday, February 18, 2013
Good Friday Friday March 29, 2013
Victoria Day Monday May 20, 2013
Religious Observances
It is the policy of the University to arrange reasonable accommodation around the needs of students who observe religious holy days other than those already accommodated by ordinary scheduling and statutory holidays. The Office of the Vice-President and Provost publishes an annual schedule of Dates for Religious Observances.Snow Days
When a closure due to inclement weather conditions occurs during normal office hours, notification of the decision will be recorded on the 416-978 -SNOW (7669) line and on the U of T home page.Students at UTSC can also call 416-287-7026 or check the UTSC home page.
Students at UTM can also call 905-569-4455 or check the UTM Snow Information site.
