Some graduate departments/programs have different start and end dates for classes and for terms throughout the academic year, as well as different examination periods.
Please consult the graduate department/program for applicable dates.
For Sessional Dates for the Master of Occupational Therapy and Master of Physical Therapy programs, contact the School of Rehabilitation Therapy.
July 2021
Academic Dates
Date |
Event |
1 |
Canada Day (University closed. Classes will not be held) |
5 |
Summer Term classes begin for the MEd, MEd (WISE), GDPI and PME programs |
5 |
Summer Term classes (July-August session) begin for PMMSC and GDMSC |
12 |
Last day to add Summer Term classes (July-August session) for PMMSC and GDMSC |
13 |
Last date for course changes for the part time MEd, MEd (WISE), GDPI and PME programs without SGS approval |
23 |
Summer Term classes end MEd and MEd (WISE) programs |
26 |
Last day to drop Summer Term classes (July-August session) for PMMSC and GDMSC |
August 2021
Academic Dates
Date |
Event |
2 |
Civic Holiday (University closed. Classes will not be held) |
13 |
Summer Term classes end1 (except for Summer Term graduate programs in Education) |
16-17 |
Summer Term pre-examination study period 1 (Tentative) |
20 |
Summer Term classes end for GDPI2 and PME programs |
31 |
Summer Term classes end (July-August session) for PMMSC and GDMSC |
31 |
Summer Term ends1 |
September 2021
Academic Dates
Date |
Event |
1 |
Fall Term begins |
6 |
Labour Day (University closed. Classes will not be held) |
7 |
Fall Term classes begin |
20 |
Fall Term classes begin for GDE and PME programs |
30 |
Last date for reporting to the School of Graduate Studies completion of degree requirements to make the Fall 2020 degree list |
30 |
Fall Term Tuition fees, or fee payment arrangements, due - Exception: OSAP students |
October 2021
Academic Dates
Date |
Event |
6 |
Last date for course changes for the Fall 2021 term without SGS approval |
12-15 |
Fall mid-term break (applicable to undergraduate students in programs in Arts and Science, School of Nursing, Engineering and Applied Science, and Commerce) |
11 |
Thanksgiving Day (University closed. Classes will not be held) |
15 |
Last date to apply to graduate in SOLUS for Fall 2021 (Tentative) |
16 |
University Day (Classes will be held) |
November 2021
Academic Dates
Date |
Event |
11 |
Remembrance Day services (Classes cancelled 10:30-11:30 am.) |
26 |
Fall term classes end for GDE and PME programs |
December 2021
Academic Dates
Date |
Event |
3 |
Fall Term classes end |
4-7 |
Fall Term pre-examination study period |
6 |
Commemoration Day (academics cancelled except for clinical responsibilities and field work) |
8-22 |
Fall Term examination period |
31 |
Fall Term ends |
January 2022
Academic Dates
Date |
Event |
1 |
New Year's Day (University closed. Classes will not be held) |
1 |
Winter Term begins |
10 |
International Student Orientation for Winter Term admissions |
10 |
Winter Term Tuition fees, or fee payment arrangements, due for graduate students - Exception: OSAP students |
10 |
Winter term classes begin |
13 |
Last date to drop Fall-Winter (full year) courses without SGS approval |
February 2022
Academic Dates
Date |
Event |
4 |
Last Date for course changes for Winter Term courses without SGS approval |
21 |
Family Day (University closed. Classes will not be held.) |
22-25 |
Winter mid -term Reading Week (not applicable to M.Sc. O.T. or M.Sc. P.T. programs) |
April 2022
Academic Dates
Date |
Event |
8 |
Winter Term classes end |
9-13 |
Winter Term pre-examination study period |
14-30 |
Winter Term examination period (except no examinations on Good Friday) |
15 |
Good Friday (University closed. Examinations and classes will not be held) |
30 |
Last date for reporting to School of Graduate Studies completion of degree requirements to make the Spring 2022 Degree list |
30 |
Last date to apply to graduate in SOLUS for Spring 2021 (Tentative) |
30 |
Winter Term ends |
May 2022
Academic Dates
Date |
Event |
1 |
Summer Term begins1 |
1 |
Summer term classes (May-June session ) begin for PMMSC and GDMSC programs |
2 |
Summer term classes begin1 |
6 |
Summer Term tuition fees, or fee payment arrangements, due. |
20 |
Last date for course changes for Summer term without SGS approval |
23 |
Victoria Day (University closed. Classes will not be held.) |
Note: Spring 2021 Convocation: Dates will be determined in November 2020. Please refer to http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/convocation to view these dates.
June 2022
Academic Dates
Date |
Event |
1 |
Last day for course changes for Summer Term classes (May-June session) for PMMSC and GDMSC |
30 |
Summer Term classes end (May-June session) for PMMSC and GDMSC |
July 2022
Academic Dates
Date |
Event |
1 |
Canada Day holiday (University closed. Classes will not be held.) |
4 |
Summer Term classes begin (July-August session) for PMMSC and GDMSC |
4 |
Summer Term classes begin for MEd, MEd (WISE), GDE and PME programs |
11 |
Last day to add Summer Term classes (July-August session) for PMMSC and GDMSC |
13 |
Last date for course changes for MEd, MEd (WISE), GDE and PME programs without SGS approval |
22 |
Summer Term classes end for the MEd and MEd (WISE) programs |
25 |
Last day to drop Summer Term classes (July-August session) for PMMSC and GDMSC |
August 2022
Academic Dates
Date |
Event |
1 |
Civic Holiday (University closed. Classes will not be held) |
12 |
Summer Term classes end1 (except for Summer term graduate programs in Education, and PMMSC and GDMSC) |
15, 16 |
Summer Term examinations1 (Tentative) |
19 |
Summer Term classes end GDE and PME programs |
31 |
Summer Term classes end (July-August session) for PMMSC and GDMSC |
31 |
Summer Term ends1 |