Academic Calendars

Undergraduate Students

1. Select the relevant academic year from the right-hand side bar.

• Follow the requirements listed in the year that you entered your program. For example:
  • if you were admitted to Laurier in fall 2023, you will follow the requirements outlined in the 2023/24 academic calendar. 
  • however, if you change your major in fall 2024, you will then need to use the 2024/25 calendar.
• Continue to use the same calendar year requirements until you complete your degree.
• It is possible that you will use two different calendars if you declared your major and your minor or option in different academic years.
• If you are unsure which calendar year you are following, review your My Degree account, which lists your academic calendar year. 

2. Choose the faculty that oversees the major, minor or option. 

• If you are unsure which faculty owns the program you are searching for, use the search bar located in the top left corner of the calendar. 

3. Find your program (major, minor, option, etc.)

• From here, you can review the course descriptions for courses in that discipline, including prerequisites and restrictions.
• If you select the relevant major, minor or option, you can review its requirements and additional program notes. 

Graduate Students

1. Select the relevant academic year from the right-hand side bar.

• Follow the requirements listed in the year that you entered your program. For example, if you were admitted to Laurier in fall 2023, you will follow the requirements outlined in the 2023/24 academic calendar.
• If your program's requirements change during the course of your studies, you may use the requirements noted in a subsequent academic calendar.
• Whichever academic calendar year that you follow, you must meet the requirements for that year in their entirety. 

2. Choose the faculty and degree that you are admitted to and enrolled in.

• If you are unsure which faculty owns the program you are searching for, use the search bar located in the top left corner of the calendar. 

3. Find your program.

• From here, you can review the program requirements for your degree, and the course descriptions for courses in that discipline, including prerequisites and restrictions.
• Make sure that your registration is in keeping with the program requirements.
• Note that any exceptions to your study plan such as course substitutions or exemptions must be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies on the recommendation of the graduate coordinator of your program. 

Undergraduate Students

• Academic dates: Important dates and deadlines for the academic year. 
• Progression requirements: Minimum grades and credits needed to progress in your program. 
• Residence requirements: Minimum number of credits required to be compelted at Laurier for all designations. 
• Alternate graduation option: Eligibility to graduate if honours GPA is not met. 
• Course discipline and faculty listing: Subject and discipline codes and the faculties that own them. 

Graduate Students

• Academic dates: Important dates and deadlines for the academic year, such as when to register, withdrawal from a course or term, applying to graduate, and more. 
• Academic standing: Requirements concerning satisfactory academic standing and information about completion of coursework, the process for a coursework extension or religious accommodation. 
• Registration: Regarding the need for continuous registration, approved leaves including parental leave or inactive status. 
• Withdrawal from the university: Students can file for a temporary or permanent withdrawal. 

Questions? 

For help navigating program requirements, undergraduate students can connect with their academic advisor and graduate students can connect with the graduate coordinator of their program.