| DEADLINE DATES FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS |
FALL TERM |
WINTER TERM |
SUMMER TERM |
Sept.- Dec., 2016
Sept. - Oct., 2016 (1HF)
Nov. - Dec., 2016 (2HF) |
Jan. - April, 2017
Jan. - Feb., 2017 (1HF)
March - April, 2017 (2HF) |
May - August, 2017
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| On-Time Registration |
Tuesday, July 26 to
Tuesday, August 30 |
Thursday, December 1 to
Thursday, December 15 |
Thursday, April 6 to
Thursday, April 20 |
| Class Start Dates * |
Classes begin after September 5, 2016 - check with program for details |
Classes begin after January 2, 2017 - check with program for details |
Class start dates vary - check with program for details |
| Late Registration |
Wednesday August 31 to
Monday, September 12 |
Friday, December 16 to
Monday, January 2 |
Friday, April 21 to
Monday, May 1 |
| Final Dates to Add Courses: |
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6 Unit Courses |
Friday, September 30 |
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3 Unit Courses or 1.5 Unit Courses (1HF) |
Friday, September 30 |
Friday, January 27 |
Friday, May 19 |
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1.5 Unit Courses (2HF) |
Friday, October 28 |
Friday, March 3 |
Friday, June 30 |
| Final Dates to Drop Courses: ** |
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6 Unit Courses |
Friday, January 6 |
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3 Unit Courses |
Friday, October 7 |
Friday, February 3 |
Friday, June 9 |
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1.5 Unit Courses (1HF) |
Thursday, September 30 |
Friday, January 27 |
Friday, June 9 |
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Quarter Courses (2HF) |
Friday, November 4 |
Friday, March 10 |
Friday, July 14 |
| Final Dates to Submit Grades: |
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6 Unit Courses |
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Monday, May 1 |
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3 Unit Courses |
Monday, January 2 |
Monday, May 1 |
Friday, August 25 |
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1.5 Unit Courses (1HF) |
Friday, October 28 |
Friday, March 3 |
Friday, August 25 |
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1.5 Unit Courses (2HF) |
Monday, January 2 |
Monday, May 1 |
Friday, August 25 |
| Final Date to Submit Results of Incomplete (INC) Grades for Previous Term with Permission of Associate Dean |
Friday, March 10
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Friday, July 7
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Friday, November 10
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Thesis
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FALL 2016 |
SPRING 2017 |
FALL 2017 |
| Final Date to Submit Ph.D. Theses to Graduate Studies (Prior to Defense) |
Friday, July 15
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Tuesday, Feb. 7
(Health Sci.)
Tuesday, Feb. 21
(All others) |
Friday, July 14 |
| Final Date to Submit Master’s Theses to Departments (Prior to Defense) |
Friday, August 12 |
Friday, March 10 |
Friday, August 11 |
| Final Date to File Theses with Graduate Studies and Complete Degree Requirements |
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- Faculty of Health Sciences |
Friday, September 30th |
Thursday, April 6th (except Nursing) |
Friday, September 29 |
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- All Other Faculties |
Friday, September 30th |
Thursday, April 27 (including Nursing) |
Friday, September 29 |
* There is no official fall break or reading week for graduate students (except MBA). Students should check with their program and their course instructor(s) as to whether classes will be held during these periods. Please see sections 1.3 (Responsibilities of Graduate Students to the University) and 2.5.6 (Vacations) of the calendar for more information.
** All courses on a student’s record after these dates will require a grade. Exceptions require submission of a Petition for Special Consideration
Convocation Dates
Please consult the link below for convocation dates:
http://registrar.mcmaster.ca/grad/convo-dates/
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