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2023–2024 Academic Calendar
Date June 2023
15
Fall 2023 tuition deposit due for new domestic students (see your fee estimate for details)
New international students, see offer of admissionJuly 2023
15
Fall 2023 tuition deposit due for returning students (see your fee estimate for details)
August 2023
28-Sep 1
Fall 2023 Orientation Week
September 2023
4
Statutory Holiday – Labour Day (College Closed)
5
Start of Fall Term 2023 Postsecondary – Regular Session1, Compressed Session A1
18
Last Day to Add a Class – Regular Session1, Compressed Session A1
18
Last Day to Drop a Class2 – Regular Session1, Compressed Session A1
18
Last Day to Withdraw from a postsecondary program with a partial refund3 – Regular Session1, Compressed Session A1, Compressed Session B1
30
National Truth and Reconciliation Day Observance (College open; Classes cancelled)
Fall 2023 tuition and fees due for domestic students not receiving OSAP and returning international studentsOctober 2023
6
Last Day to Drop a Class without academic penalty – Compressed Session A1
9
Statutory Holiday – Thanksgiving (College Closed)
17–18
Fall Convocation
14
Fall 2023 tuition and fees due for domestic students receiving OSAP
15
Winter 2024 tuition deposit due for new domestic students (see your fee estimate for details)
20
End of Fall Term 2023 Postsecondary – Compressed Session A1
23–27
Reading Week – No Scheduled Classes for Most Programs
24
Faculty Final Grades Submission (Session 7A)
26
Session 7A Final Grades
30
Start of Fall Term 2023 – Compressed Session B1
November 2023
1
Last Day4 to submit an Academic Decision Appeal (7A Session) and last day to initiate contact with a faculty member regarding a Final Grade received in the 7A session.
3
Last Day to Add a Class – Compressed Session B1
6
Last Day4 to Submit a Grade Appeal (7A Session)
10
Last Day to Drop a Class2 – Compressed Session B1
11
Remembrance Day (College is open; classes are held as scheduled)
15
Winter 2024 tuition deposit due for returning students (see your fee estimate for details)
24
Last Day to Drop a Class without academic penalty – Regular Session1
December 2023
1
Last Day to Drop a Class without academic penalty – Compressed Session B1
6
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada (College is open; classes are held as scheduled)
15
End of Fall Term Postsecondary 2023 – Regular Session1, Compressed Session B1
19 at 5 pm
Faculty Final Grades Submission
22 at noon – Jan 1
Holiday Closure
January 2024
2
College Reopens from Holiday Closure
4
Grades View and Academic Standing Posted
2–5
Winter 2024 Orientation Week
5–19
Academic Advisement Period
8
Start of Winter Term 2024 Postsecondary – Regular Session1, Compressed Session A1
9
Last day4 to initiate contact with a faculty member regarding a Final Grade received in the Fall 2023 term
10
Deadline4 to submit an Academic Appeal related to Academic Decisions for the Fall 2023 term
15
Deadline4 to submit a Final Grade Appeal
19
Last Day to Add a Class – Regular Session1, Compressed Session A1
19
Last Day to Drop a Class2 – Regular Session1, Compressed Session A1
19
Last Day to Withdraw from a postsecondary program with a partial refund3 – Regular Session1, Compressed Session A1, Compressed Session B1
31
Winter 2024 tuition and fees due for domestic students not receiving OSAP and returning international students
February 2024
9
Last Day to Drop a Class without academic penalty – Compressed Session A1
14
Winter 2024 tuition and fees due for domestic students receiving OSAP
15
Spring/Summer 2024 tuition deposit due for new domestic students (see your fee estimate for details)
19
Holiday Closure – Family Day (College Closed)
23
End of Winter Term Postsecondary – Compressed Session A1
26–Mar 1
Reading Week – No Scheduled Classes for Most Programs
27
Faculty Final Grades Submission (Session 7A)
29
Session 7A Final Grades
March 2024
4
Start of Winter Term 2024 Postsecondary – Compressed Session B1
6
Last Day4 to submit an Academic Decision Appeal (7A Session) and last day to initiate contact with a faculty member regarding a Final Grade received in the 7A session.
8
Last Day to Add a Class – Compressed Session B1
11
Last Day to Submit a Grade4 Appeal (7A Session)
15
Last Day to Drop a Class2 – Compressed Session B1
Spring/Summer 2024 tuition deposit due for returning domestic students (see your fee estimate for details)29
Statutory Holiday – Good Friday (College closed)
April 2024
1
Last Day to Drop a Class without academic penalty – Regular Session1
5
Last Day to Drop a Class without academic penalty – Compressed Session B1
10
Registration Period Begins. (Enrolment Appointments TBA – will be posted to myOTR when available)
19
End of Winter Term Postsecondary – Regular Session1, Compressed Session B1
23 at 5 pm
Faculty Final Grades Submission
30
Official Grades and Academic Standing View
30–May 17
Academic Advisement Period
May 2024
2–3
Spring/Summer Orientation Week
6
Deadline4 to submit an Academic Appeal related to Academic decisions for the Winter 2024 term
6
Last day4 to initiate contact with a faculty member regarding a Final Grade received in the Winter 2024 term
6
Start of Spring/Summer Term 2024 – Regular Session1, Compressed Session A1
9
Last day4 to submit an Appeal for a Final Grade received in the Winter 2024 term
17
Last Day to Add a Class – Regular Session1, Compressed Session A1
17
Last Day to Drop a Class2 – Regular Session1, Compressed Session A1
17
Last Day to Withdraw from a postsecondary program with a partial refund3– Regular Session1, Compressed Session A1, Compressed Session B1
20
Statutory Holiday – Victoria Day (College closed)
31
Spring/Summer 2024 tuition and fees due for domestic students not receiving OSAP and returning international students
June 2024
3–6
Annual Convocation Ceremonies
7
Last Day to Drop a Class without academic penalty – Compressed Session A1
14
Spring/Summer 2024 tuition and fees due for domestic students receiving OSAP
15
Fall 2024 tuition deposit due for new domestic students (see your fee estimate for details)
21
End of Spring/Summer Term 2024 – Compressed Session A1
24–28
Reading Week – No Scheduled Classes for Most Programs
25
Faculty Final Grades Submission (Session 7A)
27
Session 7A Final Grades
July 2024
1
Statutory Holiday – Canada Day (College closed)
2
Start of Spring/Summer Term 2023 – Compressed Session B1
4
Last Day4 to submit an Academic Decision Appeal (7A Session) and last day to initiate contact with a Faculty member regarding a Final Grade received in the 7A session.
8
Last Day to Add a Class – Compressed Session B1
9
Last Day4 to Submit a Grade Appeal (7A Session)
15
Last Day to Drop a Class2 – Compressed Session B1
Fall 2024 tuition deposit due for returning students26
Last Day to Drop a Class without academic penalty – Regular Session1
August 2024
2
Last Day to Drop a Class without academic penalty – Compressed Session B1
5
Statutory Holiday – Civic Day (College closed)
16
End of Summer Term Postsecondary – Regular Session1, Compressed Session B1
20 at 5 p.m.
Faculty Final Grades Submission
27
Official Grades and Academic Standing Posted
27–Sep 16
Academic Advisement Period
September 2024
2
Statutory Holiday – Labour Day (College closed)
3
Last day4 to initiate contact with a faculty member regarding a Final Grade received in the Spring 2024 term
3
Deadline4 to submit an Academic Appeal related to Academic decisions for the Spring 2024 term
6
Last day4 to submit an Appeal for a Final Grade received in the Spring 2024 term
- About Regular and Compressed Sessions:
- Regular Session: 14-week session. Note: the week of No Scheduled Classes (Week 8) is excluded from the total number of weeks in a session.
- Compressed Session A: Weeks 1–7 of a Regular Session
- Compressed Session B: Weeks 9–15 of a Regular Session
- Students who drop more than two classes may fall into part-time status and may be entitled to a refund. This action may also affect a student’s eligibility for OSAP assistance.
- This deadline date is strictly enforced. Requests for withdrawals must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Registrar by the due date. (Dates are accurate at time of publication and are subject to change.)
- Refer to the Academic Appeals and Consideration Procedure for more information.
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2024–2025 Academic Calendar
Date June 2024
15
- Fall 2024 – New Domestic Students:
- Tuition Deposit Due
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Fall 2024 – New International Students:
- See your Letter of Acceptance for your Tuition Deposit Due Date
July 2024
15
- Fall 2024 – Returning Students (Domestic and International):
- Tuition Deposit Due
August 2024
August 7 - Sept 16
Registration Period for Fall Term 2024
26–30
New Student Orientation Events (College open, no classes)
September 2024
2
Statutory Holiday – Labour Day (College Closed)
3
- Fall 2024 – Regular Session1, Compressed Session A1 Students:
- Start of Fall Term 2024 Postsecondary
9
- Fall 2024 – Compressed Session A1 Students:
- Last Day to Add, Swap or Drop2 a Class
16
- Fall 2024 – Regular Session1, and Compressed Session A1 Students:
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- Last Day to Withdraw from a postsecondary program with a partial refund3
- Fall 2024 – Regular Session Students:
- Last Day to add or drop a class
30
- National Truth and Reconciliation Day Observance (College open; Classes cancelled)
- Fall 2024 – Domestic Students Not Receiving OSAP and Returning International Students:
- Tuition and Fees Due
October 2024
6
- Fall 2024 – Compressed Session A1 Students:
- Last Day to Drop2 a Class without academic penalty
7-11
Fall Convocation
14
- Statutory Holiday – Thanksgiving (College Closed)
- Fall 2024 – Domestic Students Receiving OSAP:
- Tuition and Fees Due
15
- Winter 2025 – New Domestic Students:
- Tuition Deposit Due
- Winter 2025 – New International Students:
- See your Letter of Acceptance for your Tuition Deposit Due Date
15-22 at 5 p.m.
- Faculty final grades submission window - Fall 2024 Compressed Session A
18
- Fall 2024 – Compressed Session A1 Students:
- End of Fall Term 2024 Postsecondary
21–25
Reading Week – No Scheduled Classes for Most Programs
24
- Fall 2024 – Compressed Session A1 Students:
- Final Grades Posted in myStudent Centre
28
- Fall 2024 – Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Start of Fall Term 2024 Postsecondary
30
- Fall 2024 – Compressed Session A1 Students:
- Last Day4 to submit an Academic Decision Appeal
- Last Day4 to initiate contact with a faculty member regarding a Final Grade received
November 2024
1
- Fall 2024 – Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Last Day to be registered into a Class
4
- Fall 2024 – Compressed Session A1 Students:
- Last Day4 to Submit a Final Grade Appeal
10
- Fall 2024 – Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Last day to withdraw with a partial refund (compressed session B classes only)3
11
Remembrance Day (College is open; classes are held as scheduled)
15
- Winter 2025 – Returning Students (Domestic and International):
- Tuition Deposit Due (only applies to returning students who were not enrolled in Fall 2024)
24
- Fall 2024 – Regular Session1 Students:
- Last Day to Drop2 a Class without academic penalty
December 2024
1
- Fall 2024 – Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Last Day to Drop2 a Class without academic penalty
Dec. 4, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025
Registration Period for Winter Term
6
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada (College is open; classes are held as scheduled)
13
- Fall 2024 – Regular Session1 and Compressed Session B1 Students:
- End of Fall Term 2024 Postsecondary
9-17 at 5 p.m.
Fall 2024 – Regular Session1, Compressed Session B1:
Faculty Final Grades Submission Window
20 at noon – January 1
Holiday Closure
January 2025
1
Statutory Holiday - New Year's Day (College closed, no classes)
2-3
College open, no classes
3-17
New Student Orientation Events (See the New Student Orientation page for event details)
3
- Fall 2024 – All (Regular Session1, Compressed Session A1, Compressed Session B1) Students:
- Final Official Grades and Academic Standing Posted in myStudent Centre
6
- Winter 2025 – Regular Session1 and Compressed Session A1 Students:
- Start of Winter Term 2025 Postsecondary
9
- Fall 2024 – Regular Session1 and Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Last Day4 to initiate contact with a faculty member regarding a Final Grade received
- Last Day4 to submit an Academic Decision Appeal
12
- Winter 2025 – Compressed Session A1 Students:
- Last Day4 to add a class
14
- Fall 2024 – Regular Session1 and Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Last Day4 to submit a Final Grade Appeal
19
- Winter 2025 – Regular Session1 Students:
- Last Day4 to add a class
19
- Winter 2025 – Regular Session1 and Compressed Session A1 Students:
- Last Day4 to withdraw from a program with a partial refund
31
- Winter 2025 – Domestic Students Not Receiving OSAP and Returning International Students:
- Tuition and Fees Due
February 2025
9
- Winter 2025 – Compressed Session A1:
- Last Day to drop a class without academic penalty
14
- Winter 2025 – Domestic Students Receiving OSAP:
- Tuition and Fees Due
15
- Spring/Summer 2025 – New Domestic Students:
- Tuition Deposit Due
- Spring/Summer 2025 – New International Students:
- See your Letter of Acceptance for your Tuition Deposit Due Date
17
Holiday – Family Day (College Closed)
21
Winter 2025 - Compressed Session A1 Students:
End of Winter Term 2025 Postsecondary
18-25
Winter 2025 – Compressed Session A:
Faculty final grades submission window
24-28
- Reading Week (College open, no classes for most programs)
27
- Winter 2025 – Compressed Session A:
- Official grades released to students and academic standing posted
March 2025
3
- Winter 2025 – Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Start of Winter Term 2025 Postsecondary
5
- Winter 2025 – Compressed Session A1 Students:
- Last Day4 to submit an Academic Decision Appeal
- Last Day4 to initiate contact with a faculty member regarding a Final Grade received
6
- Winter 2025 – Compressed Session A1 Students:
- Final Grades Posted in myStudent Centre
9
- Winter 2025 – Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Last day to be registered into a class
10
- Winter 2025 – Compressed Session A1 Students:
- Last Day4 to submit an Final Grade Appeal
15
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Returning Students (Domestic and International):
- Tuition Deposit Due (only applies to returning students who were not enrolled in Fall 2024 or Winter 2025)
16
- Winter 2025 – Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Last Day to Withdraw with a partial refund (compressed session B classes only)3
30
- Winter 2025 – Regular Session1 Students:
- Last Day to Drop2 a Class without academic penalty
April 2025
6
- Winter 2025 – Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Last Day to Drop2 a Class without academic penalty
April 9 - May 19
- Registration Period for Spring/Summer 2025
13
- Winter 2025 – Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Last Day to Drop2 a Class without academic penalty
18
Statutory Holiday – Good Friday (College closed)
17
- Winter 2025 – Regular Session1 and Compressed Session B1 Students:
- End of Winter Term 2025 Postsecondary
15-22 at 5 p.m.
- Winter 2025 – Regular Session1 and Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Faculty final grades submission window
April 28 - May 2
New Student Orientation Events (College open, no classes)
29
Winter 2025 – Regular Session1 and Compressed Session B1 Students:
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- Official grades released to students and academic standing
May 2025
5
- Winter 2025 – Regular Session1, Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Last Day4 to initiate contact with a faculty member regarding a Final Grade received
- Last Day4 to submit an Academic Decision Appeal
5
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Regular Session1 and Compressed Session A Students:
- Start of Spring/Summer Term 2025 Postsecondary
8
- Winter 2025 – Regular Session1, Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Last Day4 to submit a Final Grade Appeal
19
- Statutory Holiday - Victoria Day (College closed)
- Spring/Summer 2025 –Regular Session1 and Compressed Session A Students:
- Last day to add or swap a class
- Last Day4 to withdraw from a program with a partial refund
31
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Domestic Students Not Receiving OSAP and Returning International Students:
- Tuition and Fees Due
June 2025
2–5 (TBD)
Spring Convocation Ceremonies
8
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Compressed Session A1 Students:
- Last Day to Drop2 a Class without academic penalty
14
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Domestic Students Receiving OSAP:
- Tuition and Fees Due
15
- Fall 2025 – New Domestic Students:
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- Tuition Deposit Due
- Fall 2025 – New International Students:
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- See your Letter of Acceptance for your Tuition Deposit Due Date
16-24 at 5 p.m.
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Compressed Session A1 Students:
- Faculty final grades submission window
20
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Compressed Session A1 Students:
- End of Spring/Summer Term 2025 Postsecondary
23–27
Reading Week – No Scheduled Classes for Most Programs
26
Spring/Summer 2025 - Compressed Session A:
Official grades released to students and academic standing posted
30
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Start of Spring/Summer Term 2025 Postsecondary
30
College closure leading to Canada Day
July 2025
1
Statutory Holiday – Canada Day (College closed)
2
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Start of Spring/Summer Term 2025 Postsecondary
4
Spring/Summer 2025 – Compressed Session A Students:
Last day to initiate contact with a faculty member regarding a final grade
7
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Last Day to register into a Class
13
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Compressed Session A1 Students:
- Last Day4 to submit a Final Grade Appeal
15
- Fall 2025 – Returning Students (Domestic and International):
- Tuition Deposit Due
15
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Last Day to Withdraw with a partial refund (compressed session B classes only)3
27
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Regular Session1 Students:
- Last day to drop a class without academic penalty
August 2025
3
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Last Day to Drop2 a Class without academic penalty
4
Statutory Holiday – Civic Day (College closed)
11-19 at 5 p.m.
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Regular Session1 and Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Faculty final grades submission window
15
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Regular Session1 and Compressed Session B1 Students:
- End of Spring/Summer Term 2025 Postsecondary
26
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Regular Session1 and Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Official grades released to students and academic standing posted
September 2025
1
Statutory Holiday – Labour Day (College closed)
2
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Regular Session1 and Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Last day to initiate contact with a faculty member regarding a final grade
- Last day to submit an Academic Decision Appeal
7
- Spring/Summer 2025 – Regular Session1, Compressed Session B1 Students:
- Last day to submit a Final Grade Appeal
- About Regular and Compressed Sessions:
- Regular Session: 14-week session. Note: the week of No Scheduled Classes (Week 8) is excluded from the total number of weeks in a session.
- Compressed Session A: Weeks 1–7 of a Regular Session
- Compressed Session B: Weeks 9–15 of a Regular Session
- Students who drop more than two classes may fall into part-time status and may be entitled to a refund. This action may also affect a student’s eligibility for OSAP assistance.
- This deadline date is strictly enforced. Requests for withdrawals must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Registrar by the due date. (Dates are accurate at time of publication and are subject to change.)
- Refer to the Academic Appeals and Consideration Procedure for more information.
- Fall 2024 – New Domestic Students: