Important Dates and Deadlines

12-Week Courses

February

• Feb. 24: Registration opens at 10:00 a.m. (including Online Learning), until the deadline to add courses.

March 

• March 6: Last day to register in at least one spring course without the late registration fee (including Online Learning). 
• March 7: Late registration charge will be applied. Avoid this charge by selecting courses (including online learning) prior to this date. 
• March 15: Application deadline for students requiring "Application for Admission" for part-time studies for spring term (not applicable to incoming Letter of Permission students). 

April 

• April 1: Last day to submit Application to Graduate form (penalty fee applies) for Spring Convocation. No forms will be accepted after this date. 

May

• May 1: Co-op work term begins.
• May 5: Spring term courses begin.
• May 5: Tuition fees due. 
• May 5–9: If you drop/withdraw from 12-week courses during this time period, no tuition charged.
• May 10–16: If you drop/withdraw from 12-week courses during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
• May 16: Last day to add spring term courses.
• May 17–June 30: If you drop/withdraw from 12-week courses during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate).
• May 19: Victoria Day; no classes.

June

• June 3: Spring Convocation (Brantford Campus)
• June 9-13: Spring Convocation (Waterloo Campus)
• July 11th: Accessible Learning Final Exam booking deadline.
• June 30: Application to Graduate opens in LORIS for Fall Convocation.
• June 30: Last day to drop 12-week spring term course(s) or withdraw without failure and possible tuition adjustment.

July

• July 1: Canada Day (statutory holiday), no classes
• July 11: Accessible Learning Spring term final examination booking deadline
• July 22: Last day to submit religious accommodation requests for Spring term final examinations.
• July 28: Make-up Monday class for May statutory holiday.
• July 29: Make-up Tuesday class for July statutory holiday; Classes end.
• July 30 - 31: Study Days. 

August

• Aug. 1: Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for fall convocation.
• Aug. 1 - 15: Final examinations - Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time. There are no examinations scheduled on the Civic Holiday weekend (August 3, 4, 5).
• Aug. 2: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation.
• Aug. 4: Civic holiday, no examinations scheduled on the Civic Holiday weekend (August 3, 4, 5).
• Aug. 15: Last day to submit Application to Graduate form (penalty fee applies) for Fall Convocation. No applications will be accepted after this date.
• Aug. 15: Spring term ends. 
• Aug. 25 - Aug. 30: Spring term deferred examination period. An appeal for a deferred examination must be submitted to the academic unit in which the course is offered. The deferred examination dates are confirmed, if approved, in writing from the petitions committee.
• Aug. 29: Co-op work term ends.

6-Week Courses

February

• Feb. 24: Registration opens at 10:00 a.m until the deadline date to register. 

March

• March 6: Last day to register in at least one summer course (with no prior Spring or Intersession course) without the late registration fee (including online learning). 
• March 15: Application deadline for students requiring "Application for Admission" for part-time studies for intersession (not applicable to incoming Letter of Permission students).

May

• May 5: Classes Begin. 
• May 5-7: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, no tuition charged.
• May 5: Tuition Fees Due. 
• May 8 - 9: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
• May 9: Last day to add courses.
• May 10- June 2: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period.
• May 19: Victoria Day (statutory holiday), no classes.

June

• June 2: Last day to drop intersession course(s) or withdraw without failure and for possible fee adjustment.
• June 3: Spring Convocation (Brantford Campus).
• June 5: Accessible Learning Intersession final examination booking deadline.
• June 9: Last day to submit religious accommodation requests for Intersession term final examinations.
• June 9-13: Spring Convocation (Waterloo Campus).
• June 16: Make-up Monday class for May statutory holiday; Classes end.
• June 17-18: Study Days. 
• June 19-23: Final examinations - Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time.  

August

• Aug. 1: Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for Fall Convocation.
• Aug. 2 - Aug. 15: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation.
• Aug.15: Last day to submit Application to Graduate form (penalty fee applies) for Fall Convocation. No applications will be accepted after this date.
  
• Aug. 24 - 30: Intersession deferred examination period. An appeal for a deferred examination must be submitted to the academic unit in which the course is offered. The deferred examination dates are confirmed, if approved, in writing from the petitions committee. 

6-Week Courses

February

• Feb. 24: Registration opens at 10 a.m until the deadline date to register. 

March

• March 6: Last day to register in at least one summer course (with no prior Spring or Intersession course) without the late registration fee (including online learning). 
• March 13: Application deadline for students requiring "Application for Admission" for part-time studies for summer session (not applicable to incoming Letter of Permission students).

July

• July. 7: Summer term courses begin.
• July. 7 - 9: If you drop/withdraw from 6-week courses during this time period, no tuition charged.
• July. 10 - 11: If you drop from 6-week courses during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate). 
• July. 11: Last day to add courses.
• July. 12 - Aug. 5: If you drop/withdraw from 6-week courses during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate).  

August

• Aug. 1: Application for Graduation form (without penalty) due for Fall Convocation.
• Aug. 2 - Aug. 15: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation.
• Aug. 4: Civic holiday, no classes.
• Aug. 5: Last day to drop summer session course(s) or withdraw without failure.
• Aug. 6: From this date until the end of classes, if you drop/withdraw you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition.
• Aug. 7: Accessible Learning Summer final examination booking deadline
• Aug. 11: Last day to submit religious accommodation requests for Summer term final examinations
• Aug.15: Last day to submit Application to Graduate form (penalty fee applies) for Fall Convocation. No applications will be accepted after this date.
• Aug. 18: Make-up Monday class for August statutory holiday; Classes end.
• Aug. 19 - 20: Study Days. 
• Aug. 21 - 23: Final examinations - Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time. 

September

• Sep. 21 - 27: Summer session deferred examination period. An appeal for a deferred examination must be submitted to the academic unit in which the course is offered. The deferred examination dates are confirmed, if approved, in writing from the petitions committee

12-Week Courses

June

• June 25: New Incoming Undergraduate Year 1 Students - course registration opens at 3:00 p.m.
• June 30: Application to Graduate opens in LORIS for Fall Convocation.

July

• July 2-7: Returning Students begin to register for fall and winter courses. Access open until last day to add courses in the applicable term. When available, specific times and dates will be announced on the Enrolment Services website.
• July 24: Last day to register in at least one fall course without the late registration fee (including online learning).

August

• Aug 1: Application to graduate form (without late fee) is due for Fall convocation. 
• Aug 2- Aug 15: Late penalty fee applies on Application to graduate forms received for Fall convocation. 
• Aug 15: Last day to submit Application to Graduate form (penalty fee applies) for fall convocation. No forms will be accepted after this date.

September

• Sept. 1: Labour Day. 
• Sept. 2: Co-op work term begins.
• Sept. 4: Fall term courses begin. Tuition fees due.
• Sept 4 – 10: If you drop/withdraw from 12-week courses during this time period, no tuition charged.
• Sept. 5: Last day for Year 2 students to apply to co-op options in Arts, Science and the Lazaridis School of Business & Economic.
• Sept. 11-17: If you drop/withdraw from 12-week courses during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
• Sept. 17: Last day to add 12-week and full-year courses (including online learning).
• Sept. 18: Last day to submit religious accommodation requests for coursework, labs and midterms.
• Sept. 18 – Nov. 5: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period.

October

• Oct. 13: Thanksgiving (statutory holiday), no classes.
• Oct. 14-17: Fall Reading Week, no classes.
• Oct. 16-17: Fall Convocation (Waterloo).
• Oct. 21: Fall Convocation (Brantford).

November

• Nov. 1: Application to Graduate opens in LORIS for Spring Convocation.
• Nov. 5: Last day to drop/withdraw without failure and for possible tuition adjustment (assessed at course rate).
• Nov. 15: Accessible Learning Fall term final examination booking deadline.
• Nov. 26: Last day to submit religious accommodation requests for Fall term final examinations.

December

• Dec. 3: Classes end. 
• Dec. 4-5: Study days.
• Dec. 6-20: Final examination period - Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time period.
• Dec. 19: Co-op work term ends.
• Dec. 20: Fall term ends.
• Dec. 24 - Jan. 1: University Closed.  

January 

• Jan. 25 – 31: Fall term deferred examination period. An appeal for a deferred examination must be submitted to the academic unit in which the course is offered. The deferred examination dates are confirmed, if approved, in writing from the petitions committee. 

6-Week Courses

July

• July 24: Last day to register in at least one fall term course without the late registration fee (including Online Learning and 6-week courses). 

September

• Sept. 1: Labour Day.
• Sept. 4: First six-week courses begin.
• Sept. 4: Tuition Fees due for 1^st and 2^nd six-week courses.
• Sept. 4 – 8: If you drop/withdraw from six-week courses during this time period, no tuition charged.
• Sept. 9-10: If you drop/withdraw from six-week courses during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
• Sept. 10: Last day to add first 6-week courses.
• Sept. 11: Last day to submit religious accommodation requests for coursework, labs and midterms.
• Sept. 11 – Oct. 1: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period.

October

• Oct. 1: Last day to drop first 6-week courses without failure and for possible tuition adjustment.
• Oct. 2: From this date until the end of first 6-week classes, if you drop first 6-week courses, you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition.
• Oct. 13: Thanksgiving (statutory holiday), no classes.
• Oct. 14 – 17: Fall Reading Week, no classes.
• Oct. 22: First 6-week classes end.
• Oct 23-27: If you drop/withdraw from second 6-week courses during this time period, no tuition charge.
• Oct. 23: Second 6-week classes begin.
• Oct. 28 – 29: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
• Oct. 29: Last day to add second 6-week courses.
• Oct. 30 – Nov. 19: If you drop second 6-week courses during this time, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate). 

November

• Nov. 19: Last day to drop second 6-week courses without failure and for possible tuition adjustment
• Nov. 20: From this date until the end of classes, if you drop second 6-week courses, you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition
• Nov. 26: Last day to submit religious accommodation requests for Fall term final examinations.

December

• Dec. 3: Fall term classes end
• Dec. 4 - Dec 5: Study days
• Dec. 6 - Dec. 20: Final examinations - Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time

12-Week Courses

July

• July. 2: Returning Students access to LORIS begins for fall and winter course selection. Access open until the last day to add courses in the applicable term. Specific dates and times can be found here.

November

• Nov. 1: Application to Graduate opens in LORIS for Spring Convocation.
• Nov. 6: Last day to register in at least one winter course without the late registration fee (including Online Learning).
• Nov. 7: Late registration fee (including online learning) will be applied. Avoid this charge by selecting courses prior to this date.
• Nov. 22: Application deadline for students requiring "Application for Admission" for part-time studies for winter term (not applicable to incoming Letter of Permission students).

January

• Jan. 2: Co-op work term begins.
• Jan. 5 - Jan. 9: If you drop/withdraw from 12-week courses during this time period, no tuition charged.
• Jan. 5: Tuition fees due.
• Jan. 5: Winter term classes begin.
• Jan. 10 - Jan. 16: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
• Jan. 15: Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for Spring Convocation.
• Jan. 16 - Apr. 1: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Spring Convocation.
• Jan. 16: Last day to add winter term courses (including online learning).
• Jan. 17 - Mar. 9: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period.

February 

• Feb. 16: Statutory holiday, no classes.
• Feb. 17 - Feb. 20: Winter reading week, no classes.

March

• March 9:Last day to drop course(s) or withdraw from full-year or 12-week winter course(s) without failure and for possible tuition adjustment (assessed at course rate).
• March 18: Accessible Learning Winter term final examination booking deadline.
• March 27: Last day to submit religious accommodation requests for Winter term final examinations.

April

• April 1: Last day to submit Application to Graduate form (penalty fee applies) for Spring Convocation. No forms will be accepted after this date.
• April. 3: Statutory holiday, no exams scheduled.
• April  6: Classes end.
• April. 7 - Apr 8: Study days.
• April. 9 - Apr. 24: Final examinations - Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time.
• April. 24: Co-op work term ends.
• April. 24: Winter term ends.
• April. 30: Co-op work term ends for students working at CPA firms.

May

• May 25 - May 30: Winter term deferred examination period. An appeal for a deferred examination must be submitted to the academic unit in which the course is offered. The deferred examination dates are confirmed, if approved, in writing from the petitions committee.

June

• June 2: Spring Convocation (Brantford Campus).
• June 15 - Jun 19: Spring Convocation (Waterloo Campus).

6-Week Courses

November

• Nov 6: Last day to register in at least one winter term course without the late registration fee (including Online Learning and 6-week courses).

January

• Jan 5: First 6-week classes begin.
• Jan 5 - Jan 7: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, no tuition charge.
• Jan 5: Tuition fees due for 1st and 2nd six-week courses for Winter.
• Jan 8 - Jan 9 If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
• Jan 9: Last day to add first 6-week courses.
• Jan 10 - Feb 2 If you drop/withdraw during this time, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at the course rate).
• Jan 22: Last day to add second 6-week courses.

February 

• Feb. 2:  Last day to drop first 6-week courses without failure and for possible tuition adjustment.
• Feb. 3:  From this date until the end of first 6-week classes, if you drop/withdraw you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition
• Feb. 13:  First 6-week classes end.
• Feb. 16: Statutory holiday, no classes.
• Feb. 17 - Feb 20: Winter Reading Week, no classes.
• Feb. 23 - Feb 25: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, no tuition charge
• Feb. 23: Second 6-week classes begin.
• Feb. 26 - Feb. 27: If you drop during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
• Feb. 28 - March. 23: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period.

March

• March 23: Last day to drop second 6-week courses without failure and possible tuition adjustment.
• March 24: From this date until the end of second 6-week classes, if you drop/withdraw you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition.
• March 27: From this date until the end of second 6-week classes, if you drop/withdraw you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition.

April

• April 3: Statutory holiday.
• April 6: Classes end.
• April 7 - Apr 8: Study days.
• April 9 - Apr 24: Final examinations - Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time.

June

• June 2: Spring Convocation (Brantford Campus).
• June 15 - 19: Spring Convocation (Waterloo Campus).

March

• Mar 6: Last day to register in at least one spring course without the late registration fee (including Online Learning)
• Mar 7: Late registration fee will be applied. Avoid this charge by selecting courses (including Online Learning) prior to this date

13-Week Classes

May

• May 1: Co-op work term begins
• May 5 - May 9: If you drop a course or courses (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from the graduate program during this period, there is no tuition charge. Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• May 5:  Spring term classes begin; Tuition fees due for spring term
• May 9: Last day to drop spring term course(s) with no tuition charge but remain registered (students must remain registered in at least one course) (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• May 10 - May 16: Students enrolled in programs where fees are based upon course load and who drop any course(s) in this period (even if replaced with another course or courses) will be assessed 10% of the tuition fee for the dropped course(s)
• May 16: Last day to drop spring term course(s) (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from the graduate program (all graduate students) at 10% tuition charge  Note:  Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• May 16: Last day for late registration and for adding spring term courses (including Online Learning)
• May 17 - Jul 2: If you drop a course (or courses) (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from your graduate program (all graduate students) during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition. All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period.  Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• May 19: Statutory holiday, no classes (see August 5 for make-up class schedule)
• May 30: Final day for submitting final (post-defence) copy of dissertation/thesis/MRP (if applicable) to Scholars Commons, and receipt in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation for possible full refund of spring term fees

June

• Jun 3: Spring Convocation (Brantford Campus)
• Jun 9 - Jun 13: Spring Convocation (Waterloo Campus)
• Jun 30: Application to Graduate opens in LORIS for Fall Convocation

July

• Jul 1: Statutory holiday, no classes (see August 6 for make-up class schedule)
• Jul 2: Last day for withdrawing without failure from spring term courses (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or from the graduate program and for possible tuition adjustment (tuition assessed at 55%). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period.  Note:  Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• Jul 2: Final day for submitting final (post-defence) copy of dissertation/thesis/MRP (if applicable) to Scholars Commons, and receipt in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation for possible tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed at 55%). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period.
• Jul 3: From this date until the end of term, if you drop a spring term course (students enrolled in programs where fees are based upon coursework) or withdraw from your program (all graduate students), you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition  Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form

August

• Aug 1: Application to Graduate form (without late fee) due for Fall Convocation
• Aug 2 - Aug 15: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation
• Aug 4: Statutory Holiday, no classes (see August 6 for make-up class schedule)
• Aug 5: Make-up classes for Monday May 19 statutory holiday
• Aug 6: Make-up classes for Tuesday July 1 statutory holiday
• Aug 6: Spring term classes end
• Aug 15: Last day to submit Application to Graduate form for Fall Convocation (penalty fee apply); no forms will be accepted after this date
• Aug 15: Spring term ends
• Aug 29: Co-op work term ends

6-Week Courses

May

• May 5: Intersession classes begin; Tuition fees due for Intersession and Summer Session courses
• May 9: Last day to add Intersession courses
• May 19: Statutory holiday, no classes

June

• Jun 2: Last day to drop Intersession course(s) without academic penalty (failure)
• Jun 3: From this date until the end of classes, if you drop Intersession course(s), you will receive academic penalty (failure)
• Jun 16: Make-up classes for Monday May 19 statutory holiday
• Jun 16: Intersession classes end

July

• Jul 1: Statutory holiday, no classes
• Jul 7: Summer Session classes begin
• Jul 11: Last day to add Summer Session courses

August

• Aug 1: Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for Fall Convocation
• Aug 2 - Aug 15: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation
• Aug 4: Statutory Holiday, no classes
• Aug 5: Last day to drop Summer Session courses without academic penalty (failure)
• Aug 6 - Aug 18: From this date until the end of the Summer Session courses, if you drop Summer Session course(s), you will receive academic penalty (failure)
• Aug 15: Last day to submit Application to Graduate form for Fall Convocation (penalty fee apply); no forms will be accepted after this date
• Aug 18: Make-up classes for Monday August 4 statutory holiday
• Aug 18: Summer Session classes end

May 

• May 15: LORIS available for registration for fall 2025, winter 2026 and spring 2026

July

• Jul 24: Last day to register in at least one fall course without the late registration fee (including online learning)
• Jul 25: Late registration fee will be applied. Avoid this charge by selecting courses (including online learning) prior to this date

August

• Aug 1: Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for Fall Convocation
• Aug 2 - Aug 15: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation
• Aug 15: Last day to submit Application to Graduate form for Fall Convocation (penalty fee applies); no forms will be accepted after this date

13-Week Courses

September

• Sep 1: Statutory holiday
• Sep 2: Final day for completion of all coursework, receipt of final grades and/or submitting final (post-defence) copy of dissertation/thesis/MRP (if applicable) to Scholars Commons, and receipt in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation to be eligible to graduate at Fall convocation
• Sep 2: Co-op work term begins
• Sep 4: Fall term and Fall/Winter term classes begin; Tuition fees due for fall term.
• Sep 4 - Sept 10: If you drop a course (or courses) (students enrolled in in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from the graduate program (all graduate students) during this period, there is no tuition charge.  Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• Sep 10: Last day to drop 13-week fall term course(s) with no tuition charge but remain registered (students must remain registered in at least one course) (students enrolled in programs where fees are based upon courseload) Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• Sep 11 - Sept 17: If you drop any course(s) in this period (even if replaced with another course or courses) you will be assessed 10% of the tuition fee for the dropped course(s) (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load)
• Sep 17 : Last day to drop fall term course(s) (in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from the graduate program (all graduate students) at 10% tuition charge. Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• Sep 17 : Last day for late registration and for adding fall term 2025 and fall/winter 2025-26 session courses (including online learning)
• Sept. 18: Last day to submit religious accommodation requests for coursework, labs and midterms.
• Sep 18 - Nov 5: If you drop a 13-week course or courses (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from the graduate degree program during this period, you will be assessed a 55% tuition fee. All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period. Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• Sep 30 : Final day for submitting final (post-defence) copies of dissertation/thesis/major research paper (as applicable) to Scholars Commons, and the receipt in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation for possible full refund of fall term fees

October

• Oct 13: Statutory holiday, no classes
• Oct 14 - Oct 17: Reading Week, no classes
• Oct 16 - Oct 17: Fall Convocation (Waterloo)
• Oct 21: Fall Convocation (Brantford)

November

• Nov 1: Application to graduate opens in LORIS for Spring Convocation
• Nov 5: Last day for withdrawing without failure from fall term courses (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or from the graduate program and for possible tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed at 55%). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period.  Note: students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• Nov 5: Final day for submitting final (post-defence) copies of dissertation/thesis/major research paper (if applicable) to Scholars Commons, and receipt in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation for possible tuition adjustment (tuition assessed 55%). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period
• Nov 6: From this date until the end of classes this term, if you drop a fall term course (students enrolled in programs where fees are based upon course load) or withdraw from your program (all graduate students), you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form

December

• Dec 6 - Dec 20: Final examination period (including Sundays) for undergraduate courses - students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time period
• Dec 10: Fall term classes end
• Dec 19: Co-op work term ends
• Dec 20: Fall term ends
• Dec 24 - Jan 1: University closed

6-Week Courses

September

• Sept 1: Statutory holiday
• Sept 4: First 6-week classes begin; Tuition fees due for first and second six-week courses for Fall
• Sept 10: Last day to add first 6-week courses
• Sept. 11: Last day to submit religious accommodation requests for coursework, labs and midterms.

October

• Oct 1: Last day to drop first 6-week course(s) without failure
• Oct 2: From this date until the end of the first 6-week classes, if you drop first 6-week course(s), you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition
• Oct 13: Statutory holiday, no classes
• Oct 14 - Oct 17: Reading Week, no classes
• Oct 22: First 6-week classes end
• Oct 23: Second 6-week classes begin
• Oct 29: Last day to add second 6-week courses

November

• Nov 19: Last day to drop second 6-week course(s) without failure
• Nov 20: From this date until the end of the second 6-week classes, if you drop second 6-week course(s), you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition

December

• Dec 3: Second 6-week classes end
• Dec 24 - Jan 1: University closed

November

• Nov 6: Last day to register in at least one winter course without the late registration fee (including Online Learning courses)
• Nov 7: Late registration fee will be applied. Avoid this charge by selecting courses (including online learning) prior to this date

13-Week Classes

January

• Jan 2: Co-op work term begins
• Jan 5 - Jan 9: If you drop a course or courses (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from your graduate program (all graduate students) during this time period, there is no tuition charge. Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• Jan 5: Winter term classes begin; Tuition fees due for winter term
• Jan 9: Last day to drop winter term course(s) with no tuition charge but remain registered (students must remain registered in at least one course) (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load). Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• Jan 10 - Jan 16: Students enrolled in programs where fees are based upon course load and who drop any course(s) in this period (even if replaced with another course or courses) will be assessed 10% of the tuition fee for the dropped course(s)
• Jan 15: Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for Spring Convocation
• Jan 16 - Apr 1: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Spring Convocation
• Jan 16: Last day to drop winter term course(s) (students enrolled in programs where fees are based upon course load) or withdraw from the graduate program (all graduate students) at 10% tuition charge. Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• Jan 16: Last day for late registration and for adding winter term courses (including online learning)
• Jan 17 - Mar 9: If you drop a course (or courses) (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from your graduate program (all graduate students) during this time period, you will be assessed a 55% tuition fee. All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period. Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• Jan 30: Final day for submitting final (post-defence) copy of dissertation/thesis/MRP (if applicable) to Scholars Commons, and receipt in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation for possible full refund of winter term fees

February

• Feb 16: Statutory holiday, no classes
• Feb 17 - Feb 20: Reading Week, no classes

March

• Mar 9: Final day for submitting final (post-defence) copy of dissertation/thesis/MRP (if applicable) to Scholars Commons, and receipt in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation for possible tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed at 55%). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period.
• Mar 9: Last day for withdrawing without failure from winter term courses or from the graduate program and for possible tuition adjustment (tuition assessed at 55%). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period. Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• Mar 10: From this date until the end of term, if you drop a winter term course (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from your program (all graduate students), you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition. Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form

April

• Apr 1: Last day to submit Application to Graduate form (penalty fee applies) for Spring Convocation. No forms will be accepted after this date
• Apr 3: Statutory holiday, no classes (see April 13 for make-up class schedule)
• Apr 13: Winter and fall/winter session classes end
• Apr 13: Make-up classes for April 3 statutory holiday
• Apr 24: Co-op work term ends
• Apr 24: Winter term ends
• Apr 30: Final day for completion of all coursework, receipt of final grades and/or submitting final (post-defence) copy of dissertation/thesis/MRP (if applicable) to Scholars Commons, and receipt in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation to be eligible to graduate at Spring convocation

June

• Jun 2: Spring Convocation (Brantford Campus)
• Jun 15 - Jun 19: Spring Convocation (Waterloo Campus)

6-Week Classes

January

• Jan 5: First 6-week classes begin
• Jan 5: Tuition fees due for first and second six-week courses for Winter
• Jan 9: Last day to add first 6-week courses
• Jan 22: Last day to add second 6-week courses

February

• Feb 2: Last day to drop first 6-week course(s) without academic penalty (failure)
• Feb 3: From this date until the end of the first 6-week classes, if you drop first 6-week course(s), you will receive academic penalty (failure)
• Feb 13: First 6-week classes end
• Feb 16: Statutory holiday, no classes
• Feb 17 - Feb 20: Reading Week, no classes
• Feb 23: Second 6-week classes begin

March

• Mar 23: Last day to drop second 6-week course(s) without academic penalty (failure)
• Mar 24: From this date until the end of the second 6-week classes, if you drop second 6-week course(s), you will receive academic penalty (failure)

April

• Apr 6: Second 6-week classes end
• Apr 6: Make-up class for Apr 3 statutory holiday

March

• Mar 5: Last day to register in at least one course without the late registration fee (including Online Learning)
• Mar 6: Late registration fee will be applied. Avoid this charge by selecting courses (including Online Learning) prior to this date

13-Week Courses

May

• May 4: Co-op work term begins
• May 4 - 8: If you drop a courses (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from the graduate program during this period, there is no tuition charge. Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies form
• May 4: Spring term courses begin
• May 4: Tuition fees due for spring term
• May 9 - 15: Students enrolled in programs where fees are based upon courseload and who drop any course(s) in this period (even if replaced with another course or courses) will be assessed 10% of the tuition fee for the dropped course(s)
• May 15: Last day for late registration and for adding spring term courses (including Online Learning)
• May 15: Last day to drop spring term course(s) (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from the graduate program (all graduate students) at 10% tuition charge Note:  Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• May 16 to Jun 29: If you drop a course (or courses) (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from your graduate program (all graduate students) during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition. All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period. Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• May 18:Statutory holiday; no classes (see August 4 for make-up class schedule)
• May 29: Final day for submitting final (post-defence) copy of dissertation/thesis/MRP (if applicable) to Scholars Commons, and receipt in the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation for possible full refund of spring term fees

June

• Jun 2: Spring Convocation (Brantford Campus) 
• Jun 15-19: Spring Convocation (Waterloo Campus)
• Jun 29: Last day for withdrawing without failure from spring term courses (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or from the graduate program and for possible tuition adjustment (tuition assessed at 55%). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period. Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• Jun 29: Final day to submit final (post-defence) copy of dissertation/thesis/MRP (if applicable) to Scholars Commons, and receipt of signed program/defence documentation for possible tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed at 55%). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period.
• Jun 30: From this date until the end of term, if you drop a spring term course (students enrolled in programs where fees are based upon coursework) or withdraw from your program (all graduate students), you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
• Jun 30: Application to Graduate opens in LORIS for Fall Convocation

July

• Jul 1: Statutory holiday, no classes (see August 5 for make-up class schedule)

August

• Aug 1: Application to Graduate on LORIS (without late fee) is due for fall convocation
• Aug 2-15: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate requests received for Fall Convocation
• Aug 3: Statutory holiday; no classes
• Aug 4: Make-up classes for May statutory holiday
• Aug 5: Make-up classes for July statutory holiday
• Aug 5: Spring term classes end
• Aug 15: Last day to submit Application to Graduate on LORIS for Fall Convocation (penalty fee applies); no forms will be submitted after this date
• Aug 28: Co-op work term ends.

September

• Sep 30: Final day for submitting final (post-defence) copy of dissertation/thesis/MRP (if applicable) to Scholars Commons, and receipt in the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation for possible full refund of fall term fees

6-Week Courses

May

• May 4: Six-week intersession classes begin
• May 4: Tuition fees due for Intersession and Summer Session courses
• May 8: Last day to add six-week Intersession courses
• May 18: Statutory holiday, no classes 

June

• Jun 1: Last day to drop Intersession course(s) without academic penalty (failure). 
• Jun 2-15: From this date until the end of classes, if you drop 6-week (Intersession) course(s), you will receive academic penalty (failure).
• Jun 15: Make-up classes for May statutory holiday
• Jun 15: 6-week Intersession classes end

July

• Jul 1: Statutory holiday, no classes
• Jul 6: 6-week (Summer Session) classes begin
• Jul 10: Last day to add 6-week (Summer Session) courses.

August

• Aug 1: Application to Graduate on LORIS (without late fee) is due for fall convocation
• Aug 2-15: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation
• Aug 3: Statutory holiday; no classes
• Aug 4: Last day to drop 6-week (Summer Session) courses without academic penalty (failure)
• Aug 5-17: From this date until the end of the 6-week (Summer Session) courses, if you drop 6-week (Summer Session) course(s), you will receive academic penalty (failure). 
• Aug 15: Last day to submit Application to Graduate on LORIS for Fall Convocation (penalty fee applies)
• Aug 17: Make up classes for August statutory holiday 
• Aug 17: 6-week summer session classes end

• Sept 3: Fall term begins for the BEd program.
• Sept 5: Fall term classes begin. 
• Oct 14: Statutory holiday (Thanksgiving), no classes.
• Oct 15-18: Fall Reading Week.
• Dec 4: Classes end. 
• Dec 5-6: Study days. 
• Dec 7 - 20: Final examinations, including Sundays.

• Jan 6: Winter term classes begin.
• Feb 17: Statutory holiday (Family Day), no classes. 
• Feb 18-21: Winter Reading Week.
• March 10-14: March Break for BEd students.
• April 4: Classes end. 
• April 7-8: Study days. 
• April 9-27: Final examinations, winter-term and full-year courses, including Sundays.
• April 18: Statutory holiday (Good Friday), no classes. 
• April 18-20: Easter weekend, no exams. 

Spring 

• May 5: Spring term classes begin. 
• May 19: Statutory holiday (Victoria Day), no classes. 
• Jul 1: Statutory holiday (Canada Day), no classes. 
• Jul 28: Make-up Monday class for May Statutory holiday (Victoria Day).
• Jul 29: Make-up Tuesday class for July Statutory holiday (Canada Day), classes end.
• Jul 30-31: Study Days. 
• Aug 1-15: Final examinations, including Sun Aug 10. 
• Aug 2-4: Civic Holiday weekend, no exams. 
• Aug 4: Statutory holiday (Civic Holiday), no classes. 

Intersession

• May 5: Intersession classes begin. 
• May 19: Statutory holiday (Victoria Day), no classes. 
• Jun 16: Make-up Monday class for May Statutory holiday (Victoria Day), classes end. 
• Jun 17-18: Study days. 
• Jun 19-23: Final examinations, excluding Sun Jun 22. 

Summer

• Jul 7: Summer session classes begin. 
• Aug 4: Statutory holiday (Civic Holiday), no classes. 
• Aug 18: Make-up Monday class for Civic Holiday, classes end. 
• Aug 19-20: Study days. 
• Aug 21-23: Final examinations.