The Date | Event |
|---|---|
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (12:00 – 1:00 pm) Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (2:00 – 3:00 pm) | Information Sessions for Faculty and Staff Register: uoft.me/ROPinfosession |
Monday, January 12, 2026 | ROPAPP opens to instructors to submit project and funding proposals for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and year-long (September 2026 - April 2027) projects |
Monday, February 2, 2026 | INSTRUCTOR Deadline to submit project and funding proposals via ROPAPP Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and year-long (September 2026 - April 2027) |
Monday, February 9, 2026 | ROPAPP opens for students to submit their applications |
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (1:00 – 2:00 pm) Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (2:00 – 3:00 pm) | Information Sessions for Students Register: uoft.me/ROPinfosession |
Monday, February 16, 2026 | Last day to drop a Y course from academic record and GPA. |
Monday, March 2, 2026 | STUDENT APPLICATION DEADLINE! Deadline for students to submit application(s) via ROPAPP for ALL projects NOTE: ROPAPP will close to students at 11:59 p.m. |
Monday, March 9, 2026 | Last day to drop a S course from academic record and GPA. |
Monday, March 16, 2026 | Instructor DEADLINE to select Summer 2026 students |
Monday, March 23, 2026 | Student DEADLINE to sign Summer 2026 contracts |
Friday, March 27, 2026 | Chair DEADLINE to sign Summer 2026 contracts |
Monday, March 30, 2025 | Summer 2026 students to be loaded into their approved ROP courses through ACORN/ROSI with a signed ROP contract on behalf of the student, instructor, and chair |
TBD | Students admitted to Summer 2026 projects can begin work |
TBD | Last day to drop an F or Y Summer course on ACORN and receive a 100% course fee refund, as long as you are still registered in other courses for the session |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Instructor DEADLINE to select students for Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and year-long projects |
Monday, June 1, 2026 | Student DEADLINE to sign contracts for Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and year-long projects |
Friday, June 5, 2026 | Chair DEADLINE to sign contracts for Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and year-long projects |
TBD | Last day to drop a Summer Y course on ACORN for a 50% course fee refund |
TBD | Fourth-year students to be loaded into their approved Fall, Winter, and year-long ROP courses through ACORN/ROSI with a signed ROP contract on behalf of the student, instructor, and chair |
TBD | Third-year students to be loaded into their approved Fall, Winter, and year-long ROP courses through ACORN/ROSI with a signed ROP contract on behalf of the student, instructor, and chair |
TBD | Second-year students to be loaded into their approved Fall, Winter, and year-long ROP courses through ACORN/ROSI with a signed ROP contract on behalf of the student, instructor, and chair |
| TBD | Students admitted to Fall 2026 and year-long projects can begin work |
Important to Note
- Timeline dates are subject to change without notice.
- Students selected to participate (approved) will be notified automatically via email through the ROPAPP.
- Students cannot begin work until the contract has been agreed upon and signed through the ROPAPP by all three parties: student, instructor, and chair.
- Selected students will be automatically registered on ACORN/ROSI during the registration periods for the SUMMER, FALL, WINTER, and YEAR-LONG sessions.