Master of Finance Key Dates
The following information will help you in planning your course enrolments and outlines key dates to be mindful of.
Term Codes- Each course offered in a particular session (Fall, Winter or Summer) is identified by a term which has a specific start and end date, exam period, as well as specific deadlines for adding and dropping the course.
- For example, an "F2" term course is held in the Fall session. It begins in early September, and ends in December. An “A” term course is held in first six weeks of the Fall session and ends in October; an “M” term is held in the last six weeks of the Fall session and ends in December.
- Schulich Graduate courses are normally offered in the F2, FP, A or M terms (Fall Session), W1, W2, WP, C, C1 or N terms (Winter Session) or S, SW, E or G terms (Summer Session).
- An unique schedule for the 'AF' term which runs for three weeks in August.
Add and Drop Deadlines
- There are deadlines for adding and dropping courses, both academic and financial. Be sure to read the charts for each term below and refer to the Refund Tables so that you understand the financial and academic implications of adding or dropping a course.
- Pay close attention to the "Last date to enrol without permission" deadlines. These deadlines represent the last date students have unrestricted access to the online registration and enrolment system. After that date, enrolment in a course is only through the Schulich Student Services Office in W262, Schulich.
- You may drop courses up until the drop deadline. After that date, you will receive a grade for the course. Not attending classes does not constitute official withdrawal for either academic or financial purposes.
Sessional and Important Dates Fall 2012
| Activity | Term AF (August term) | Term F2 |
| Class Start Date | August 7 | Sept 10 |
| Class End Date | August 23 | Dec 7 |
| Reading Week | n/a | Oct 23-26 |
| Examinations | n/a | Dec 10-14 |
| Last date to ENROL without permission | August 8 | Sept 14 |
| *Last date to ENROL with permission | August 16 | Sept 21 |
| Last date to DROP courses (without academic penalty) | August 20 | Nov 16 |
Sessional and Important Dates Winter 2013
| Activity | Term W2 |
 | Most 3.00 courses |
| Class Start Date | Jan 7 |
| Class End Date | Apr 8 |
| Reading Week | Feb 19-22 |
| Examinations | Apr 15-19 |
| Last date to ENROL without permission | Jan 11 |
| *Last date to ENROL with permission | Jan 18 |
| Last date to DROP courses (without academic penalty) | Mar 15 |
Sessional and Important Dates Summer 2013
| Activity | Term SW | Term S | Term E | Term G |
| 3.00 P-section Weekend courses | Most 3.00 courses | All first-half 1.50 courses | All second-half 1.50 courses |
| Class Start Date | April 27 | April 29 | April 29 | June 10 |
| Class End Date | July 7 | July 19 | June 7 | July 19 |
| Reading Week | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Examinations | July 20-21 | July 20-26 | June 14 | July 20-26 |
| Last date to Enrol without permission | May 3 | May 3 | May 3 | June 14 |
| Last date to Enrol with permission | May 10 | May 10 | May 10 | June 21 |
| Last date to DROP courses (without academic penalty) | June 21 | June 28 | May 17 | June 28 |
The University is closed on Victoria Day, Monday, May 20. Make-up classes will be held on Friday, May 24.
The University is closed on Canada Day, Monday, July 1. Make-up classes will be held on Friday, July 5.
Important Dates
Key to Symbols
* No classes and University offices are closed on these holidays.
| Date | Category | Reminder |
| August 7 | Term Start | Start of MFIN 5100 3.00 |
| September 3 | Holiday* | Labour Day - University Closed |
| Week of September 4 | Launch Week | MF students will attend portions of Launch Week |
| September 10 | Fees | Last day to pay Fall 2012 fees without financial penalty |
| September 10 | Term Start | Start of Fall 2012 session |
| October 8 | Holiday* | Thanksgiving |
| October 23-26 | Reading Week | No classes for graduate students |
| December 7 | Term End | Last day of classes for graduate students |
| December 10-14 | Exams | Examination Week - Term F2 |
| Dec 22 - Jan 1 | Holiday* | Winter Break, University Closed |
| January 9 | Term Start | First day of classes for graduate students |
| January 10 | Fees | Last day to pay Winter 2013 fees without financial penalty |
| February 18 | Holiday* | Family Day |
| February 19-22 | Reading Week | No classes for graduate students |
| March 29 | Holiday* | Good Friday |
| April 8 | Term End | Last day of classes for graduate students |
| April 15-19 | Exams | Examination Week - Term W2 |