Course Registration
Once you have accepted your offer, met the academic conditions of the offer and paid your tuition deposit (if applicable), your next step will be to register in your program and enroll in courses. In the Graduate Timetable you can filter by term, location, and program department to see course schedules and begin thinking of your schedule. Please be advised that the timetable is subject to change and it is important to check back at the start of each term to confirm course location, day and time.
When you are ready, to begin the registration process, follow these steps:
Step 1: Plan your Course Schedule (optional)
- Once you are an active student, you can begin planning your courses via the Self-Service tab prior to registration opening (optional). While this does not register you in the courses, it allows you to map out a plan of your schedule and be ready for when registration officially opens.
- To plan your schedule, follow steps 2 and 3. Once registration opens, a blue button will appear allowing you to register your plan and officially join the program and courses you have selected (if offered).
Step 2: Register in your Program
- Before you can register for courses, you must first register in your program. You will need to do this each term you are an active student. This includes terms when you are doing a co-op or working on a thesis.
- To register in your program:
- Within Self Service, select Course Catalog
- Use the Advanced Search feature to select Graduate Studies Full Time or Graduate Studies Part Time.
- Three choices will appear: Masters Level, Graduate Diploma Level and Doctoral Level. Choose the appropriate program level.
- View Available Sections for each status. Add the graduate Section for the select term to schedule your program for registration. This will successfully add the program code to your schedule.
- From the main menu, you can then select Student Planning to review your plan, or register once registration is available. The program code will now appear on your schedule with no meeting time.
- If registration is available, when successful, the registered code will appear in green. If registration was not successful, a message will appear with the reason.
Step 3: Enroll in your Courses
- Once you are registered in your program, you can register for courses. You can plan your schedule prior to registration opening or directly register once registration opens.
- To register in your courses:
- Within Self Service, select Course Catalog.
- Use the Advanced Search feature to narrow your course choices (ex. by grad term), or you can use the search bar in the top right corner to search courses for your program (ex. Forensics) and narrow your search field by selecting graduate under academic level.
- View the Available Sections for each course to see what is being offered, the course description and scheduling details.
- To select the course, click on the course to add it to your plan, or register directly if open.
- From the main menu, you can then select Student Planning to review your plan, or register once registration is available. The course will appear in your schedule with course details.
- If registration is available, when successful, the registered code will appear in green. If registration was not successful, a message will appear with the reason.
Registration Support Drop in Sessions
Staff will be available to assist students with registration support. Zoom link will be sent to students in email.
Spring 2024 dates:
Thursday, March 14 – 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST
Wednesday, March 27 – 10:00 am to 11:00 am EST
Tuesday, April 9 – 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST
Monday, April 22 – 10:00 am to 11:00 am EST
Registration Dates and Deadlines
How to Register for Graduate Courses
How to Register for your Program each term
Graduate Registration Important Dates
| REGISTRATION DEADLINE | SPRING TERM (2024GS) | FALL TERM (2024GF) | WINTER TERM (2024GW) |
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| Fall Term begins | September 1 | ||
| Graduate classes begin | September 5 | ||
| Final Date for Program and Course Registration and Change of Status (for 2024GF) without a late registration fee | September 10 | ||
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Fee Payment deadline for Fall 2024 term for students in all Graduate Programs Final date to withdraw from 2024GF courses without financial penalty |
September 28 |
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Final date to opt-out, opt-in, or add dependents to the Trent Student Benefits plan for September start students |
September 30 |
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| Residential Reading and Laboratory Week | week of October 21 | ||
| Final date for withdraw from Fall 2024 half courses without academic penalty |
November 5 |
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Last day of fall term classes |
December 4 | ||
| Winter Term begins | January 1 | ||
| Graduate Classes begin | January 8 | ||
| Final date for Program and Course Registration and Change of Status (for 2024GW) without a late registration fee | January 10 |
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Fee Payment deadline for Winter 2024 term for students in all Graduate Programs Final date to withdraw from 2024GW courses without financial penalty |
January 28 |
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Final date to opt-out, opt-in, or add dependents to the Trent Student Benefits plan for January start students |
January 31 |
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| Final date for withdraw from Fall 2023 full credit courses without academic penalty | February 8 | ||
| Residential Reading and Laboratory Week | week of February 19 | ||
| Final date to withdraw from Winter 2024 half courses without academic penalty | March 8 | ||
| Spring/Summer Term begins | May 1 | ||
| Graduate Classes begin | May 2 | ||
| Final Date for Program and Course Registration and Change of Status (for 2024GS) without a late registration fee | May 10 | ||
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Last day to register for 2024GS with a late fee Final date to withdraw from 2024GS courses without financial penalty |
May 28 | ||
| Graduate Program and Course Registration Opens for 2024-25 | August 1 |
The School of Graduate Studies has three (3) terms in a year:
GF = Fall term (September 1-December 31)
GW = Winter term (January 1-April 30)
GS = Spring term (May 1- August 31)