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 February 2026    

Hello Advising Network,

It’s February and wow - we've had a lot of snow! ❄️


Here are this month’s updates, including upcoming dates, information about the Dean's List and more!


Registrar Updates

Outstanding Incomplete Grades (INCs) for Fall 2025

Undergraduate students who were enrolled in a course for which the prerequisite had an outstanding incomplete (INC) grade as of Monday, January 26 have been dropped from the course and informed by the Registrar’s Office via email. This is required as per Policy 170(a) -- refer to the Procedures, Section 3.8 for details.


Undergraduate, Chang School and Law students must resolve outstanding INC grades assigned in the fall 2025 term by the three-month deadline. All unresolved INCs will lapse to F grades on April 15, 2026 for undergraduate, Chang School and law courses. Refer to Policy 170(a) and (c) for details.


Scheduling & Final Exams

Information regarding final exam requests, course offerings and student course intentions has been sent to each department’s representative.


Course Intentions

The course intentions period will take place from Thursday, March 5 at 6 a.m. to Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. It is crucial for undergraduate students enrolled in full-time programs to participate in this process, as it assists programs and faculties with course planning and offers several benefits to students, including access to priority enrolment dates.


We encourage you to promote this process to your students. Additional resources and messaging materials will be shared in February to support your communications.


The ServiceHub will send two email reminders to students about the course intentions period:

  • Wednesday, March 4: To full-time program undergraduate students informing them of the upcoming course intention period.

  • Tuesday, March 10: A final reminder advising students they have one day remaining to submit their course intentions.

Additionally, a message will appear on the my.torontomu.ca portal during the course intention period to remind students about the course intention period.


Students with a fees hold due to an outstanding balance will receive an email reminder to clear their account. Clearing the balance is required to participate in course intentions.


OSAP Implications of Course and Program Changes

Advisors are reminded to encourage students to connect with the Student Financial Assistance office via the ServiceHub before making any academic changes -- including dropping courses, withdrawing or switching programs. These changes can affect a student’s OSAP eligibility, as the program requires students to maintain a minimum course load and demonstrate satisfactory academic progress.


If your program is considering curriculum updates or structural changes (such as course delivery format or offerings), please consult with the Student Financial Assistance team early to assess potential OSAP impacts. Even well-meaning academic adjustments can unintentionally lead to funding loss or OSAP restrictions.


To support students in maintaining both academic and financial stability, feel free to reach out with any questions. Staff can find their contacts in the RO Snapshot and students can contact the ServiceHub.


Dean’s List

The Dean’s List is applied to eligible full-time program students’ records at the end of each term. Award eligibility for part-time program students is reviewed once per academic year -- at the end of the winter term if graduating in spring, or at the end of the spring/summer term if continuing their studies.


Fall 2025 term award recipients will be identified and have their records updated the second week of February, and the recipient list will be shared with faculty at that time. Requests for special consideration will also be accepted starting then through the Dean’s List Special Consideration Google Form. For more information, please refer to the Dean’s List Award How-to-Guide, available through the Registrarial Support Services Knowledge Base.


Curriculum Advising - Application to Graduate

The online application to graduate is open and students can apply without late fees until March 1. Students should review their academic progress to determine if they are nearing completion of their program requirements for graduation. Complete details of their progress can be found in their Academic Advisement Report. Advisors can learn more about advising reports by reviewing the materials from the information session.


An Application to Graduate must be submitted if students are enrolled in their final course, semester or year of study. Students should not wait for final grades before applying to graduate.





Upcoming Significant Dates

March 1

Last day to apply to graduate without fees. Late fee applies after this date.

March 5 - 11

Student course intentions period

for fall 2026 and winter 2027.

March 13

Final exam schedule posted on the student exam website.

March 27

Deadline for students registered at Academic Accommodation Support (AAS) to book accommodated final exams.

March 27

Deadline for students to notify departments of final exam conflicts or overloads.

April 13 - 25

Final exam period, including Saturdays and Sundays.

April 15

Last day to apply to graduate for spring 2026 (with late fee). No applications will be accepted after this date.

April 29, 11:59 a.m.

Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via MyServiceHub. (Exception: Communication and Culture instructors.)


Professional Development

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Academic Consideration Requests - A Student’s View of the System

Thursday, February 5, 10 a.m.


Join representatives from the Senate Office to view the Academic Consideration Request (ACR) system from a student’s perspective. Register in the new Employee Learning Portal.

Students walking in rain on TMU campus

Course Management Policy 166

Wednesday, February 25, 11 a.m.


Join representatives from the Senate Office to discuss Policy 166: Course Management Policy from an academic advisor’s perspective. Register in the new Employee Learning Portal.


Navigating Curriculum Exceptions

Wednesday, March 5, 10 a.m.

Join the Curriculum Management team to learn more about curriculum exceptions – Course Substitutions/Directives, Challenge Credits, and Letters of Permission (LOP). Find out more and register in the new Employee Learning Portal.


Academic Advising Summit 2026

CACUSS invites you to submit a proposal for the 2026 Academic Advising Summit, hosted virtually from April 21–23, 2026. As the higher education sector experiences ongoing shifts, academic advising remains a cornerstone of student thriving, retention, and institutional success. Find more information and register.



For You to Share with Your Students

Feel free to copy and paste the following into your student communications:


Meet with your Student Success Navigator to figure it out!

Life as a student can be a lot – we totally get it. Whether you're stressing about classes or just need someone to talk to about how it's been going as a student, the Student Success Navigators are here for you.


Ask us about where to get help for academics, feeling isolated, finding your people, or pretty much anything else university-related! We can connect you to the right experts at TMU, judgment-free. 💛


Don't wait until things get overwhelming. Think of us as your campus compass, your university troubleshooters – we're here to help you succeed! Book an appointment or email us at studentsuccess@torontomu.ca.



Writing and Language Support (WLS)

WLS supports student writing skill development through 1-on-1 appointments, group sessions, and weekly workshops. WLS also provides support for students who use English as an additional language.


Students can register for programs and book 1-on-1 appointments through the Writing and English Language Support website. Individual appointments are offered in-person, online and by phone, 7 days a week. Check out this semester's WLS programming details. Note some new-ish offerings:

  • Essay Writing 101 group session on Tuesdays

  • Workshop: AI and You - Beyond Academic Integrity

  • Oral Presentation practice appointments

Check Your Contact Information

Academic Advising Contact Updates

Review your program's academic advising contact information and send any updates to advisingnetwork@torontomu.ca. Be sure to invite any new team members to subscribe to the newsletter!


TMU Directory Updates

Each department has designated staff (usually an administrator or departmental assistant) who can make changes to the TMU directory, including the green and white pages.



In Case You Missed It

Check out the January issue of the newsletter for information about:

  • Course drops and program withdrawals

  • Advising international students

  • Academic Accommodation Support (AAS) information and winter deadlines


And Finally

Fostering an inclusive campus is a year round activity, and February is a great time to learn more about Black History in Canada, join a community network or watch or attend an event at Equity and Community Inclusion.


I hope you get outside to enjoy the day!

Warm winter wishes 🌞❄️
Michelle


Michelle Green

Manager, Policy Implementation and Engagement

Policy and Academic Engagement, Office of the Registrar

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