Graduate Studies Calendar 2024-2025

Note: The information in the calendar web pages is approved by Faculty Council and is recognized as the official information with regards to programme requirements and course descriptions for students starting their programme in the current academic year. Students who started their programme in previous years should refer to the archived calendar that coincides with the year they started. Current students should use their My Services portal account for information services available to them.
Important: As a student enrolled in a programme, it is important that you are aware of the academic regulations and the thesis and dissertation regulations that may apply to you and/or your programme.

Key Dates and Important Notices

Note: The dates listed for the statutory holidays are the dates that college operations are affected by that holiday.

2024 Fall

Event Date
Registration for Fall Term via "My Services" (WS and MPA) 08 Jul - 25 Aug
Registration for Fall Term via "My Services" (MDS non-residential) 15 Jul - 25 Aug
Registration for Fall Term (Science, Engineering) 29 Jul - 15 Sep
Graduate Studies Committee Meeting 27 Aug
Graduate Student Academic Orientation (Location: Self-paced Moodle Course) 

Before term start

Labour Day (statutory holiday) 02 Sep
Start of Fall Term Graduate Studies (except MBA) 09 Sep
Fall Registration Deadline
Late registration fees applied after this date
15 Sep
Graduate Studies Committee Meeting 25 Sep
Deadline to Submit Application for Graduation (Fall Convocation) 27 Sep
Deadline for Payment of Fall Tuition (paying per term fees) 30 Sep
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (statutory holiday) 30 Sep
Deadline to "Add" and/or "Deregister" from a course (academic regulation 5.5)
Tuition fees forfeited after this date
06 Oct
Thanksgiving (statutory holiday) 14 Oct
Deadline for receipt of "Course Marks", "Project/Thesis Acceptances" (thesis regulation 6.10)
Graduands Only (Fall Convocation)
19 Oct
Deadline to "Withdraw" from a course with a "WD" (academic regulation 5.5)
Tuition fees forfeited (courses dropped after this date will have a mark assigned)
27 Oct
Graduate Studies Committee Marks Meeting (Fall Convocation) 30 Oct
Deadline to Register for Distance Learning Exams 03 Nov
Remembrance Day (statutory holiday) 11 Nov
Fall Convocation 22 Nov
Graduate Studies Committee Meeting 27 Nov
Fall Term Classes End 03 Dec
End of Fall Term 17 Dec
Christmas Day (statutory holiday) 25 Dec
Boxing Day (statutory holiday) 26 Dec

2025 Winter and Spring/Summer

Event Date
Registration for Winter Courses via "My Services" (WS and MPA) 18 Nov - 13 Dec
Registration for Winter Courses via "My Services" (MDS non-residential) 25 Nov - 13 Dec
Registration Period for Winter Term (Science, Engineering) 02 Dec - 10 Jan
New Year's Day (statutory holiday) 01 Jan
Start of Winter Term 06 Jan
Winter Registration Deadline
Late registration fees applied after this date
10 Jan
Marks Entry Deadline for Fall Term Courses via "My Services" 14 Jan
Release of Fall Term Marks on "My Services" 18 Jan
Graduate Studies Committee Meeting 29 Jan
Deadline for Payment of Winter Tuition (paying per term fees) 31 Jan
Deadline to "Add" and/or "Deregister" from a course (academic regulation 5.5)
Tuition fees forfeited after this date
03 Feb
Reading Week (this does not apply to students taking courses via distance learning) 17 - 21 Feb
Deadline to "Withdraw" from a course with a "WD" (academic regulation 5.5)
Tuition fees forfeited (courses dropped after this date will have a mark assigned)
23 Feb
Graduate Studies Committee Meeting 26 Feb
Deadline to Register for Distance Learning Exams

12 Mar

Deadline to Submit Application for Graduation (Spring Convocation) 20 Mar
Graduate Studies Committee Meeting 26 Mar
Winter Term Classes End 04 Apr
Registration for Summer Courses via "My Services" (WS and MPA) 07 Apr - 10 May
Registration for Summer Courses via "My Services" (MDS non-residential) 08 Apr - 12 May
Deadline for Receipt of Course Marks, Project/Thesis Acceptances (thesis regulation 6.10)
Graduands Only (Spring Convocation)
17 Apr
Good Friday (statutory holiday) 18 Apr
Easter Monday (statutory holiday) 21 Apr
End of Winter Term 25 Apr
Registration Period for Summer Term (Science, Engineering) 28 Apr - 25 May
Deadline to Submit Application for Graduation (June Convocation) 02 May
Graduate Studies Committee Marks Meeting (Spring Convocation) 05 May
Marks Entry Deadline for Winter Courses and Fall/Winter Courses via "My Services" 13 May
Convocation Rehearsal 14 May
Spring Convocation 15 May
Release of Winter and Fall/Winter Marks on "My Services" 16 May
Graduation Parade with Presentation of Commissions and Graduation Ball 16 May
Victoria Day (statutory holiday) 19 May
Start of Summer Term 20 May
Deadline for Receipt of Course Marks, Project/Thesis Acceptances (thesis regulation 6.10)
Graduands Only (June Convocation)
23 May
Summer Registration Deadline
Late registration fees applied after this date
23 May
Deadline for Payment of Summer Tuition (paying per term fees) 31 May
Graduate Studies Committee Marks Meeting (June Convocation) 09 Jun
Deadline to "Add" and/or "Deregister" from a course (academic regulation 5.5)
Tuition fees forfeited after this date
16 Jun
June Convocation | CFC Toronto 24 Jun
Canada Day (statutory holiday) 01 Jul
Deadline to "Withdraw" from a course with a "WD"
Tuition fees forfeited (courses dropped after this date will have a mark assigned(academic regulation 5.5)
06 Jul
Civic Holiday (statutory holiday) 04 Aug
End of Graduate Studies Summer Term 31 Aug
Marks Entry Deadline for Summer Courses via "My Services" 17 Sep
Release of Summer Marks on the "My Services" 20 Sep

Dates specific to MBA programme

2024 - 2025

Blocks Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6 Block 7
Corresponding
Terms
Summer 2 Fall 1 Fall 2 Winter 1 Winter 2 Winter 3 Summer 1
Courses MBA521
MBA525
MBA531
MBA595
MBA527
MBA569
MBA507
MBA529
MBA537
MBA593
MBA555
MBA561
MBA501
MBA503
MBA509
Start of
RegistrationNote 1
03 Jun 24 22 Jul 24 22 Jul 24 11 Nov 24 11 Nov 24 11 Nov 24 14 Apr 25
Registration
DeadlineNote 2
01 Jul 24 19 Aug 24 07 Oct 24 09 Dec 24 03 Feb 25 24 Mar 25 12 May 25
Start of
ClassesNote 3
22 Jul 24 09 Sep 24 28 Oct 24 06 Jan 25 24 Feb 25 14 Apr 25 02 Jun 25
Deregistration
Deadline
09 Aug 24 27 Sep 24 15 Nov 24 24 Jan 25 14 Mar 25 02 May 25 20 Jun 25
End of
Classes
01 Sep 24 20 Oct 24 08 Dec 24 16 Feb 25 06 Apr 25 25 May 25 13 Jul 25
Exams
Start
02 Sep 24 21 Oct 24 09 Dec 24 13 Feb 25 07 Apr 25 26 May 25 14 Jul 25
Exams
End
08 Sep 24 27 Oct 24 15 Dec 24 23 Feb 25 13 Apr 25 01 Jun 25 20 Jul 25
Start of RMC
student course
feedback
26 Aug 24 14 Oct 24 02 Dec 24 10 Feb 25 31 Mar 25 19 May 25 07 Jul 25
End of RMC
student course
feedback
01 Sep 24 20 Oct 24 08 Dec 24 16 Feb 25 06 Apr 25 25 May 25 13 Jul 25
Marks
Release Date
20 Sep 24 08 Nov 24 27 Dec 23 07 Mar 25 25 Apr 25 13 Jun 25 01 Aug 25

Important Notices

  1. The academic programmes described in this calendar represent Senate-approved degree programmes.
  2. Circumstances beyond the control of the University, such as severe budget shortfalls, may result in restrictions in the number and range of courses and programme choices available to students as compared with those listed herein or in other University publications. The University reserves the right to limit access to courses or programmes, and, at its discretion, to withdraw particular programmes, options, or courses altogether. In such circumstances the University undertakes to the best of its ability to enable students registered in affected programmes to complete their degree requirements in a satisfactory manner.
  3. Prospective students or new registrants are advised to consult the most current information available from the offices of the Division of Graduate Studies and/or of the Office of the Registrar in printed or electronic form before making registration decisions or course/programme choices.
  4. The Faculty Council, Senate, and the Board of Governors of the Royal Military College of Canada reserve the right to invoke changes in this calendar, in either its printed or electronic forms, at any time without prior notice.
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