Study days are designated periods to act as a pause for students in an academic term, to reflect upon and catch up on their term's work to date and, as necessary, prepare for any upcoming assignments and assessments. The dates are published in the Calendar of Events and Academic Deadlines.
Examples of study days include mid-term study breaks, as well as, the days in each term between the Formal Lecture Period and beginning of the Final Examination Period.
Except where classes are rescheduled as the result of a campus-wide emergency closure, no classes are to be held during study days. With the exception of the English Language Proficiency Examination, instructors are not permitted to administer, and students are not required to sit for examinations, tests, or lectures during study days.
Mid-Term Study Break
During this pause, there are to be no scheduled meetings or assignments for students (e.g., classes, labs, tutorials, seminars, exams, TA-related work). While exceptions may exist (e.g., co-operative employment interviews, clinical rotations, PhD comprehensive exams, graduate thesis defenses), the pause applies to meetings involving both undergraduate and graduate students.
Deadlines for student submissions will not be scheduled during the break. Student services such as student advising support, Health Services, Counselling Services, the library, and residences are expected to continue to provide service.
The above terms of reference are not meant to include responsibilities associated with graduate students in their roles as research assistants or in any other employment capacity (excluding TA-related work as mentioned above) with the University. In these situations, students and employers should clarify their mutual expectations concerning work-related responsibilities during the mid-term break.