DeGroote School of Business

Dates and Deadlines

These are the official MBA program sessional dates for the academic year. They are set by the Student Experience team in consultation with the School of Graduate Studies.

MBA students are required to be physically present in classes from term start through to the end of the exam period.

Summer 2025 Date
Course Registration deadline February 28
Classes begin May 5
Final date to add courses May 16
Final date to withdraw from courses without financial penalty May 16
Final date to withdraw from courses without academic penalty May 23
Last day of classes August 1
Exam Period August 2 - 9
Deferred Exam Period October 14 - 17
Fall 2025 Date
Mosaic Course Registration opens June 24
Course Registration deadline August 1
International Student Program (Year 1 Only) August 26 - August 30
Onboarding (Year 1 Only) September 2 - September 5
Classes Begin September 8
Final date to add courses September 19
Final date to withdraw from courses without financial penalty September 19
Tuition Due September 25
Final date to withdraw from courses without academic penalty September 26
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (no classes) September 30
Thanksgiving (no classes) October 13
GRIT Week (Year 1 Only) October 14 - October 17
Last day of classes December 5
Exam Period December 6 - December 20
Deferred Exam Period February 17 - February 20 (2026)
Winter 2026 Date
Mosaic Course Registration opens June 24
Course Registration deadline December 4
Classes begin January 5
Final date to add courses January 16
Final date to withdraw from courses without financial penalty January 16
Final date to withdraw from courses without academic penalty January 23
Tuition Due January 25
Family Day (no classes) February 16
Reading Week (no classes) February 16 - 20
GRIT Week (Year 1 Only) February 23 - February 27
Good Friday (no classes or exams) April 3
Last day of classes April 10
Exam Period April 11 - April 25
Deferred Exam Period June 22 - June 25

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