Deadlines for Submissions During December 2025/January 2026 Holiday Schedule
The Research Services Office (RSO) wishes to remind researchers that the University of Guelph will be closed as of end of day Tuesday, December 23, 2025, through Thursday, January 1, 2026. The University reopens Friday, January 2, 2026.
In light of the holiday schedule, RSO is advising researchers that any submissions due to sponsors with external deadlines between Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Wednesday, January 7, 2026, are due according to the schedule below:
| Internal Deadline to Research Services Office: | External Deadline Posted by Sponsor: |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:30pm | Wednesday, December 24, 2025 to Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| Wednesday December 17, 2025 at 4:30pm | Monday, January 5, 2026 |
| Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:30pm | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 to Wednesday, January 7, 2026 |
For programs with rolling deadlines with an intended submission date before the holiday closure, RSO will require complete submissions be sent to research.services@uoguelph.ca no later than end of day Tuesday, December 16, 2025, to allow enough time for review and any needed revisions prior to the closure at end of day Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Please plan accordingly and connect with your Research Services contact if you have a submission required before the closure. Completed submissions are to include a signed OR-5 form along with a budget, proposal and/or copy of agreement or award documentation and can be emailed to the Research Services Office: research.services@uoguelph.ca.
Other deadlines may apply, depending on the level of review required. Please consult the relevant Research Alert for specific deadlines.
Financial Deadlines: All invoicing, account set-up and other year-end time-sensitive requests must be submitted to research.services@uoguelph.ca no later than 4:30pm on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in order to be processed by Research Financial Services and Treasury Operations by the final deadline of Friday, December 19, 2025 for all NEW and EXISTING agreements/accounts.
If you have any concerns about being able to meet these deadlines, please contact Carolyn Osborn, Director, Research Support Services at cosborn@uoguelph.ca.