Sessional Dates & Calendar
Important 2019-2020 Dates for Undergraduate Students
This list serves as a general guideline to major academic activities only and is not exhaustive. Please check your email for any changes or additional information. The Department reserves the right to adjust the dates if necessary.
Day Month Date Activity
M July 1 Canada Day holiday
W July 10 Pre-orientation (for Entry year)
M August 5 Civic Holiday - University closed
Th August 15 Due Date: Entry Year students - submission of immunization form, proof of BCLS certification, record of Police Check, etc.
Th August 15 Due Date: Submission of online BScN Information Sheet for Clinical Placements
Th August 15 Due Date: Senior Year students - submission of proof of TB status update and BCLS re-certification. Submission of returning student Police Check
M August 26 Deadline to register in the program
W August 28 Mask Fitting Day
M September 2 Labour Day - University closed
W September 4 Orientation for Entry Year BScN students (Mandatory)
Th September 5 Student-led orientation for Entry Year BScN students
M September 9 Fall Session (F) classes begin Entry Year: NUR350Y, NUR351H, NUR360Y Senior Year: NUR420H, NUR430H, NUR460Y/461Y
W/Th September 11/12 Senior Year - Clinical starts for NUR461Y to December 6
Th/F September 12/13 Senior Year - Clinical starts for NUR460Y to December 6
Th/F September 19/20 Entry Year - Clinical starts for NUR360Y: Rotation 1 to October 18
M September 30 Payment deadline for unpaid fall term tuition in order to avoid service charges
M October 14 Thanksgiving holiday - University closed
M-F October 21-25 Fall Reading Week (Entry Year and Senior Year)
November 5 Fall Convocation - BScN Class of 2019
Th/F November 7/8 Entry Year - Clinical starts for NUR360Y: Rotation 2 to December 5/6
Sa November 30 Payment deadline for unpaid winter term tuition in order to avoid service charges (for those not receiving OSAP)
F December 6 Classes end Entry Year: NUR350Y, NUR351H, NUR360Y
Senior Year: NUR420H, NUR430H, NUR460Y/461Y
M-F December 9-13 Examination week
M December 23 Winter break begins - University closed until January 3, 2020 inclusive
M January 6 University reopens
M January 6 Winter Session (S) Classes Begin Entry Year: NUR370Y, NUR390H
Senior Year: NUR410H, NUR460Y/461Y, MPL202H
M January 6 Rotation 1 Clinical courses begin (NUR371Y, NUR372Y, NUR373Y) and end on February 21
W/Th/F January 8/9/10 Senior Year - Clinical starts for NUR461Y to April 1/2/3
Th/F January 9/10 Senior Year - Clinical starts for NUR460Y to April 2/3
F January 31 Payment deadline for unpaid winter term tuition in order to avoid service charges (for those receiving OSAP)
M February 17 Family Day holiday - University closed
T-F February 18-21 Reading Week (Senior Year)
M-F February Feb 24-28 Reading Week (Entry Year)
M March 2 Rotation 2 Clinical courses begin (NUR371Y, NUR372Y, NUR373Y) and end on April 17
F April
3 Winter Classes end Senior Years - NUR410H, NUR460Y/461Y, MPL202H
W April 8 Senior Year- NUR470Y begins and ends on June 25
F April 10 Good Friday - University closed
M-F April 20-24 Spring Break Week for Entry Year
M April 27 Rotation 3 Clinical courses begin (NUR371Y, NUR372Y, NUR373Y) and end on June 12
M May
18 Victoria Day - University Closed
M-F June 15-19 Entry Year Examination Week
Th June 25 Last day of NUR470Y
Important 2019-2020 Dates for Graduate Students
This list serves as a general guideline to major academic activities only and is not exhaustive. Please check your email for any changes or additional information. The Department reserves the right to adjust the dates if necessary.
Day Month Date Activity
M July 1 Canada Day holiday - University closed
T July 23 Fall/winter course enrolment begins (PhD and clinical MN only)
Th August 1 Health forms, record of police check, etc. due for new MN and PM students
M August 5 Civic Holiday - University closed
F August 23 Recommended last date for payment of tuition fees to meet registration deadline
W August 28 Mask Fitting Day
M September 2 Labour Day - University closed
T September 3 Orientation day for Clinical field of students (9am-12pm, HSB 108)
T - F September 3-6 September NP residency week (for Year 1 NP students only)
W September 4 Orientation day for Health Systems Leadership and Administration (HSLA) students (for Year 2 HSLA students only)
Th - F September 5-6 Orientation for Health Systems Leadership and Administration (HSLA) students (for Year 1 HSLA students only)
September TBA SGS Orientation
M September 9 Graduate nursing courses begin
W September 11 Summer Session grades available for viewing by students on the Student Web Service
F September 13 Registration for September session ends; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed
M September 16 Final date to submit final doctoral theses to SGS to avoid fee charges for 2019-20
F September 20 Simulation lab day 1 for year 1 Clinical field of study students
M September 23 Final date to add full-year and Fall session courses
F September 27 Final date to submit final doctoral theses (to SGS) for Fall Convocation
S September 30 Payment deadline for unpaid fall term tuition in order to avoid service charges
M October 14 Thanksgiving holiday - University closed
M October 28 Final date to drop September session full or half courses without academic penalty
T November 5 Fall Convocation and information are posted at http://www.convocation.utoronto.ca
F November 15 Simulation lab day 2 for year 1 Clinical field of study students
F November 29 Fall courses end
Sa November 30 Payment deadline for unpaid winter term tuition in order to avoid service charges (for those not receiving OSAP)
M December 23 Winter break begins - University closed until January 6, 2020 inclusive
M January 6 University reopens
M January 6 Winter graduate nursing courses begin
W January 15 Final date to submit doctoral theses without fee payment for winter session
W January 15 Fall Session grades available for viewing by students on the Student Web Service
M January 20 Final date to add winter courses (nursing courses only)
F January 24 Final date to submit final doctoral theses (to SGS) for March Convocation in absentia
F January 31 Payment deadline for unpaid winter term tuition in order to avoid service charges (for those receiving OSAP)
M February 17 Family Day holiday - University closed
T - F February 18-21 Reading Week
M February 24 Final date to drop full-year or January session courses without academic penalty
March March Graduation In absentia Information is posted at: www.convocation.utoronto.ca, choose March in absentia
M - Th March 2-5 HSLA (Yr 1) residency
F April 3 Winter courses end
F April 10 Good Friday - University closed
Th April 17 Final date for submission of final doctoral theses (to SGS) for students whose degrees are to be conferred at the June Convocation
M April 20 Most graduate nursing courses begin
M - F April 20-24 SIM lab days for NP-Adult students: NP residency week (for Year 1 NP students only)
M - F April/May 27-1 SIM lab days for NP-PHC-GH and NP - Paed students: NP residency week (for Year 1 NP students only)
M May 4 Final date to enrol in summer session courses
W May 13 Winter Session grades available for viewing by students on the Student Web Service
M May 18 Victoria Day - University Closed
F May 22 Final date to drop spring courses without academic penalty
June TBA Spring Convocation Information and Dates are posted at www.convocation.utoronto.ca, choose Spring
M-T June 22-23 Advanced Nursing Practice Scholarship Symposium (for all Clinical and HSLA students in final year)
T - Th June TBA Advanced Nursing Practice Scholarship Symposium (for all NP and Post MN-NP students in final year)
F June 26 Spring courses end
Faculty Calendar
The Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing’s academic calendar is a comprehensive guide to our department’s programs, courses, services, regulations, degree requirements and academic policies at the University of Toronto (U of T). The calendar also serves as a record of U of T’s many academic policies and procedures. Download: Undergraduate Calendar 2019-2020 (PDF)
Graduate Student Handbook
Graduate students should also consult the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) calendar for rules and regulations that apply to all graduate students. Download:Grad Handbook 2019-2020 (PDF)
Important 2019-2020 Dates for Undergraduate Students
This list serves as a general guideline to major academic activities only and is not exhaustive. Please check your email for any changes or additional information. The Department reserves the right to adjust the dates if necessary.
| Day | Month | Date | Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | July | 1 | Canada Day holiday | |
| W | July | 10 | Pre-orientation (for Entry year) | |
| M | August | 5 | Civic Holiday - University closed | |
| Th | August | 15 | Due Date: Entry Year students - submission of immunization form, proof of BCLS certification, record of Police Check, etc. | |
| Th | August | 15 | Due Date: Submission of online BScN Information Sheet for Clinical Placements | |
| Th | August | 15 | Due Date: Senior Year students - submission of proof of TB status update and BCLS re-certification. Submission of returning student Police Check | |
| M | August | 26 | Deadline to register in the program | |
| W | August | 28 | Mask Fitting Day | |
| M | September | 2 | Labour Day - University closed | |
| W | September | 4 | Orientation for Entry Year BScN students (Mandatory) | |
| Th | September | 5 | Student-led orientation for Entry Year BScN students | |
| M | September | 9 | Fall Session (F) classes begin Entry Year: NUR350Y, NUR351H, NUR360Y Senior Year: NUR420H, NUR430H, NUR460Y/461Y | |
| W/Th | September | 11/12 | Senior Year - Clinical starts for NUR461Y to December 6 | |
| Th/F | September | 12/13 | Senior Year - Clinical starts for NUR460Y to December 6 | |
| Th/F | September | 19/20 | Entry Year - Clinical starts for NUR360Y: Rotation 1 to October 18 | |
| M | September | 30 | Payment deadline for unpaid fall term tuition in order to avoid service charges | |
| M | October | 14 | Thanksgiving holiday - University closed | |
| M-F | October | 21-25 | Fall Reading Week (Entry Year and Senior Year) | |
| November | 5 | Fall Convocation - BScN Class of 2019 | ||
| Th/F | November | 7/8 | Entry Year - Clinical starts for NUR360Y: Rotation 2 to December 5/6 | |
| Sa | November | 30 | Payment deadline for unpaid winter term tuition in order to avoid service charges (for those not receiving OSAP) | |
| F | December | 6 | Classes end Entry Year: NUR350Y, NUR351H, NUR360Y Senior Year: NUR420H, NUR430H, NUR460Y/461Y | |
| M-F | December | 9-13 | Examination week | |
| M | December | 23 | Winter break begins - University closed until January 3, 2020 inclusive | |
| M | January | 6 | University reopens | |
| M | January | 6 | Winter Session (S) Classes Begin Entry Year: NUR370Y, NUR390H Senior Year: NUR410H, NUR460Y/461Y, MPL202H | |
| M | January | 6 | Rotation 1 Clinical courses begin (NUR371Y, NUR372Y, NUR373Y) and end on February 21 | |
| W/Th/F | January | 8/9/10 | Senior Year - Clinical starts for NUR461Y to April 1/2/3 | |
| Th/F | January | 9/10 | Senior Year - Clinical starts for NUR460Y to April 2/3 | |
| F | January | 31 | Payment deadline for unpaid winter term tuition in order to avoid service charges (for those receiving OSAP) | |
| M | February | 17 | Family Day holiday - University closed | |
| T-F | February | 18-21 | Reading Week (Senior Year) | |
| M-F | February | Feb 24-28 | Reading Week (Entry Year) | |
| M | March | 2 | Rotation 2 Clinical courses begin (NUR371Y, NUR372Y, NUR373Y) and end on April 17 | |
| F | April | 3 | Winter Classes end Senior Years - NUR410H, NUR460Y/461Y, MPL202H | |
| W | April | 8 | Senior Year- NUR470Y begins and ends on June 25 | |
| F | April | 10 | Good Friday - University closed | |
| M-F | April | 20-24 | Spring Break Week for Entry Year | |
| M | April | 27 | Rotation 3 Clinical courses begin (NUR371Y, NUR372Y, NUR373Y) and end on June 12 | |
| M | May | 18 | Victoria Day - University Closed | |
| M-F | June | 15-19 | Entry Year Examination Week | |
| Th | June | 25 | Last day of NUR470Y | |
Important 2019-2020 Dates for Graduate Students
This list serves as a general guideline to major academic activities only and is not exhaustive. Please check your email for any changes or additional information. The Department reserves the right to adjust the dates if necessary.
| Day | Month | Date | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | July | 1 | Canada Day holiday - University closed |
| T | July | 23 | Fall/winter course enrolment begins (PhD and clinical MN only) |
| Th | August | 1 | Health forms, record of police check, etc. due for new MN and PM students |
| M | August | 5 | Civic Holiday - University closed |
| F | August | 23 | Recommended last date for payment of tuition fees to meet registration deadline |
| W | August | 28 | Mask Fitting Day |
| M | September | 2 | Labour Day - University closed |
| T | September | 3 | Orientation day for Clinical field of students (9am-12pm, HSB 108) |
| T - F | September | 3-6 | September NP residency week (for Year 1 NP students only) |
| W | September | 4 | Orientation day for Health Systems Leadership and Administration (HSLA) students (for Year 2 HSLA students only) |
| Th - F | September | 5-6 | Orientation for Health Systems Leadership and Administration (HSLA) students (for Year 1 HSLA students only) |
| September | TBA | SGS Orientation |
|
| M | September | 9 | Graduate nursing courses begin |
| W | September | 11 | Summer Session grades available for viewing by students on the Student Web Service |
| F | September | 13 | Registration for September session ends; after this date, a late registration fee will be assessed |
| M | September | 16 | Final date to submit final doctoral theses to SGS to avoid fee charges for 2019-20 |
| F | September | 20 | Simulation lab day 1 for year 1 Clinical field of study students |
| M | September | 23 | Final date to add full-year and Fall session courses |
| F | September | 27 | Final date to submit final doctoral theses (to SGS) for Fall Convocation |
| S | September | 30 | Payment deadline for unpaid fall term tuition in order to avoid service charges |
| M | October | 14 | Thanksgiving holiday - University closed |
| M | October | 28 | Final date to drop September session full or half courses without academic penalty |
| T | November | 5 | Fall Convocation and information are posted at http://www.convocation.utoronto.ca |
| F | November | 15 | Simulation lab day 2 for year 1 Clinical field of study students |
| F | November | 29 | Fall courses end |
| Sa | November | 30 | Payment deadline for unpaid winter term tuition in order to avoid service charges (for those not receiving OSAP) |
| M | December | 23 | Winter break begins - University closed until January 6, 2020 inclusive |
| M | January | 6 | University reopens |
| M | January | 6 | Winter graduate nursing courses begin |
| W | January | 15 | Final date to submit doctoral theses without fee payment for winter session |
| W | January | 15 | Fall Session grades available for viewing by students on the Student Web Service |
| M | January | 20 | Final date to add winter courses (nursing courses only) |
| F | January | 24 | Final date to submit final doctoral theses (to SGS) for March Convocation in absentia |
| F | January | 31 | Payment deadline for unpaid winter term tuition in order to avoid service charges (for those receiving OSAP) |
| M | February | 17 | Family Day holiday - University closed |
| T - F | February | 18-21 | Reading Week |
| M | February | 24 | Final date to drop full-year or January session courses without academic penalty |
| March | March Graduation In absentia Information is posted at: www.convocation.utoronto.ca, choose March in absentia |
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| M - Th | March | 2-5 | HSLA (Yr 1) residency |
| F | April | 3 | Winter courses end |
| F | April | 10 | Good Friday - University closed |
| Th | April | 17 | Final date for submission of final doctoral theses (to SGS) for students whose degrees are to be conferred at the June Convocation |
| M | April | 20 | Most graduate nursing courses begin |
| M - F | April | 20-24 | SIM lab days for NP-Adult students: NP residency week (for Year 1 NP students only) |
| M - F | April/May | 27-1 | SIM lab days for NP-PHC-GH and NP - Paed students: NP residency week (for Year 1 NP students only) |
| M | May | 4 | Final date to enrol in summer session courses |
| W | May | 13 | Winter Session grades available for viewing by students on the Student Web Service |
| M | May | 18 | Victoria Day - University Closed |
| F | May | 22 | Final date to drop spring courses without academic penalty |
| June | TBA | Spring Convocation Information and Dates are posted at www.convocation.utoronto.ca, choose Spring | |
| M-T | June | 22-23 | Advanced Nursing Practice Scholarship Symposium (for all Clinical and HSLA students in final year) |
| T - Th | June | TBA | Advanced Nursing Practice Scholarship Symposium (for all NP and Post MN-NP students in final year) |
| F | June | 26 | Spring courses end |
Faculty Calendar
The Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing’s academic calendar is a comprehensive guide to our department’s programs, courses, services, regulations, degree requirements and academic policies at the University of Toronto (U of T). The calendar also serves as a record of U of T’s many academic policies and procedures. Download: Undergraduate Calendar 2019-2020 (PDF)
Graduate Student Handbook
Graduate students should also consult the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) calendar for rules and regulations that apply to all graduate students. Download:Grad Handbook 2019-2020 (PDF)