Important Dates and Deadlines

12-Week Courses

January

• Jan. 2: Co-op work term begins.
• Jan. 9: Winter term courses begin.
• Jan. 9: Tuition fees due.
• Jan. 9 – 15: If you drop/withdraw from 12-week courses during this time period, no tuition charged.
• Jan. 15: Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for Spring Convocation.
• Jan. 16 – 20: If you drop/withdraw from 12-week courses during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
• Jan 16 – Apr. 1: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Spring Convocation.
• Jan. 20: Last day to add 12-week term courses (including online learning).
• Jan 21 – Mar. 12: If you drop/withdraw from 12-week courses during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate).

February

• Feb. 20: Family Day.
• Feb. 21–24: Winter Reading Week.

March

• March 12: Last day to drop course(s) or withdraw from 12-week course(s) without failure and for possible tuition adjustment (assessed at course rate).

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 7: Good Friday, no examinations Easter weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).
• April 10: Make-up Friday class for Good Friday; Classes end.
• April 11 – 12: Study days.
• April 13 – 29: Final examinations - Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time.
• April 28: Co-op work term ends for students working at CPA firms.
• April 28: Co-op work term ends.
• April 29: Winter term ends.

May

• May 22 - May 27: 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.

Six-Week Courses

January

• Jan. 9: First 6-week courses begin.
• Jan. 9: - 11: If you drop/withdraw from first 6-week courses during this time period, no tuition charge.
• Jan. 9: Tuition fees due for 1st and 2nd six-week courses for Winter.
• Jan. 12 -  13: If you drop/withdraw from first 6-week courses during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
• Jan. 13: Last day to add first 6-week courses.
• Jan. 14 - Feb 5: If you drop/withdraw from first 6-week courses during this time, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at the course rate). 
• Jan. 23: Last day to add second 6-week courses.

February

• Feb. 5: Last day to drop from first 6-week courses without failure and for possible tuition adjustment.
• Feb. 6: From this date until the end of first 6-week courses, if you drop/withdraw you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition.
• Feb. 17: First 6-week courses end.
• Feb. 20: Family Day.
• Feb. 21 - 24: Reading Week, no classes.
• Feb. 27: Second 6-week courses begin.
• Feb. 27 – Mar. 1: If you drop/withdraw from second 6-week courses during this time period, no tuition charge.

March

• March 2 - 3: If you drop from second 6-week courses during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
• March 4 - 26: If you drop/withdraw from second 6-week courses during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate).
• March 26: Last day to drop second 6-week courses without failure and possible tuition adjustment.
• March 27: From this date until the end of second 6-week courses, if you drop/withdraw you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition.

April

• April 7: Good Friday, no examinations Easter weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).
• April 10: Make-up classes for Good Friday (April); Classes end.
• April 11 - 12: Study days.
• April 13 - 29: Final examinations - Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time.

12-Week Courses

February

• Feb. 21: Registration opens at 10:00 a.m. (including Online Learning), until the deadline to add courses.

March 

• March 7: Last day to register in at least one spring course without the late registration fee (including Online Learning). 
• March 8: 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 8: Spring term courses begin.
• May 8: Tuition fees due. 
• May 8–12: If you drop/withdraw from 12-week courses during this time period, no tuition charged.
• May 13–19: If you drop/withdraw from 12-week courses during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
• May 19: Last day to add spring term courses.
• May 20–July 4: If you drop/withdraw from 12-week courses during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate).
• May 22: Victoria Day; no classes.

June

• June 30: Canada Day (Saturday July 1) will be taken on Friday, June 30, no classes. Application to Graduate opens in LORIS for Fall Convocation. 

July

• July 4: Last day to drop 12-week spring term course(s) or withdraw without failure and possible tuition adjustment. 

August

• Aug. 1: Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for fall convocation.
• Aug. 1: Make-up Friday class for Canada Day, classes end. 
• Aug. 2: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate form recieved for Fall Convocation.
• Aug. 2 - 3. Study days. 
• Aug. 4 - 18: Final examinations - Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time. There are no examinations scheduled on the Civic Holiday weekend (August 5, 6, 7).
• 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: Spring term ends.
• Aug. 28 - Sept 1: Spring term deferred examination period. 
• Aug. 31: Co-op work term ends.

Six-Week Courses

February

• Feb. 21: Registration opens at 10:00 a.m until the deadline date to register. 

May

• May 8: Intersession term courses begin.
• May 8: Tuition fees due.
• May 8-10: If you drop/withdraw from six-week courses during this time period, no tuition charged.
• May 11–12: If you drop/withdraw from six-week courses during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
• May 12: Last day to add intersession courses.
• May 13– June 5: If you drop/withdraw from six-week courses during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate).
• May 22: Victoria Day; no classes.

June

• June 5: Last day to drop from six-week courses or withdraw without failure and for possible fee adjustment.  
• June 19: Intersession courses end. 
• June 20–21: Study days.
• June 22–26: Final examinations.

August

• Aug. 1: Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for fall convocation.
• Aug. 2–Sept. 1: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for fall convocation.
• Aug. 28– Sept 1: 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.

Six-Week Courses

February

• Feb. 21: Registration opens at 10:00 a.m until the deadline date to register. 

March

• March 7: 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). 

May

• May. 1: 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. 3: Summer term courses begin.
• July. 3 - 5: If you drop/withdraw from 6-week courses during this time period, no tuition charged.
• July. 6 - 7: If you drop from 6-week courses during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate). 
• July. 7: Last day to add courses.
• July. 8 - 30: If you drop/withdraw from 6-week courses during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate). 
• July. 30: Last day to drop from 6-week courses or withdraw without failure.
• July. 31: From this date until the end of classes, if you drop/withdraw from 6-week courses you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition. 

August

• Aug. 1: Application for Graduation form (without penalty) due for Fall Convocation.
• Aug. 2 - Sept. 1: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation.
• Aug. 7: Civic holiday, no classes.
• Aug. 14: Summer term courses end.
• 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 - 16: Study days. 
• Aug. 17 - 19: Final examinations - Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time. 

September

• Sep. 25 - 30: 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.

Note: The following dates are for your reference only for winter 2023. Winter 2024 important dates will be provided shortly.

13-Week Courses

January

• Jan. 2: Co-op work term begins..
• Jan. 9: Winter classes begin.
• Jan. 9: Tuition fees due.
• Jan. 9–15: 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. 15: Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for spring convocation.
• Jan. 16–20: 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).
• Jan. 16–April 1: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for spring convocation.
• Jan. 20: Last day for late registration and adding winter term courses.
• Jan. 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 winter term fees.

February

• Feb. 20: Family Day.
• Feb. 21–24: Winter Reading Week.

March

• March 10: Last day for withdrawing without failure from winter term courses or from the graduate program and for possible tuition adjustment (tuition assessed at 55%).
• March 10: Final day for submitting final (post-defence) copies of dissertation/thesis/major research paper (if applicable) to Scholars Commons, and receipt in the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation for possible tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed 55%).
• March 11: 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 

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 7: Good Friday.
• April 17:  Winter and fall/winter session classes end
• April 28: Co-op work term ends.
• April 28: 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 and Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation to be eligible to graduate at Spring convocation.
• April 29: Winter term ends.

Six-Week Courses

January

• Jan. 9: First six-week winter classes begin.
• Jan. 9: Tuition fees due.
• Jan. 13: Last day to add first 6-week courses.
• Jan. 23: Last day to add second 6-week courses.

February

• Feb. 3: Last day to drop course(s) or withdraw from first six-week winter course(s) without failure and for possible tuition adjustment (assessed at course rate).
• Feb. 4: 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. 17: First six-week winter classes end.
• Feb. 20: Family Day.
• Feb. 21–24: Winter Reading Week.
• Feb. 27: Second 6-week classes begin.

March

• March 24: Last day to drop second 6-week course(s) without academic penalty (failure).
• March 25: 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

• 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 10: Second six-week winter classes end.
• April 29:  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. Make-up

13-Week Courses

May

• May 1: Co-op work term begins.
• May 8: Spring term courses begin.
• May 8: Tuition fees due.
• May 8 to 14: 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 15 to 19: 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 19: Last day for late registration and for adding spring term courses (including Online Learning).
• May 20 to JuL 4: 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.
• May 22: Victoria Day; no classes.
• May 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 spring term fees.

June

• June 30: Canada Day will be taken; no classes.

July

• July 4: 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%).
• July 5: From this date until end of term, if you drop a spring term course or withdraw from your program, you will receive an academic penalty and are responsible for 100% tuition.

August

• Aug. 1: Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for fall convocation.
• Aug. 7: Civic Holiday; no classes.
• Aug. 8: Make-up Monday class for Victoria Day and Thursday class for Canada Day.
• Aug. 18: Spring term ends.
• Aug. 31: Co-op work term ends.

September

• Sept. 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 fall term fees and to be eligible to graduate at Fall Convocation.

Six-Week Courses

May

• May 8: Six-week intersession classes begin.
• May 8: Tuition fees due.
• May 12: Last day to add six-week intersession courses.
• May 22: Victoria Day; no classes.

June

• June 5: Last day to drop intersession course(s) without academic penalty (failure).
• June 6: From this date until the end of classes, if you drop intersession course(s), you will receive academic penalty (failture).
• June 19: Six-week intersession classes end.

• Sept. 5: Fall term begins for the BEd program.
• Sept. 7: Fall term classes begin.
• Oct. 9: Statutory holiday, no classes.
• Oct. 10-13: Fall Reading Week.
• Dec. 6: Classes end.
• Dec. 7-8: Study days.
• Dec. 9-21: Final examinations.

• Jan. 8: Winter term classes begin.
• Feb. 19: Statutory holiday, no classes.
• Feb. 20-23: Winter Reading week.
• March 11-15: March Break for BEd students.
• March 29: Statutory holiday, no classes.
• April 8: Make-up Friday class for Good Friday, classes end.
• April 9-10: Study days.
• April 11-27: Final examinations, winter-term and full-year courses.

Spring Term

• May 6: Classes begin. 
• May 20: Statutory holiday, no classes
• July 1: Statutory holiday, no classes.
• July 29: Make-up Monday class for May Statutory holiday. 
• July 30: Make-up Monday class for July Statutory holiday, classes end.
• July 31-Aug. 1: Study days.
• Aug. 2-16: Final examinations.
• Aug. 3-5: Civic Holiday weekend, no exams.

Intersession

• May 6: Classes begin.
• May 20: Statutory holiday, no classes.
• June 17: Classes end. 
• June 18-19: Study days.
• June 20-24: Final examinations.

Summer Session

• July 8: Classes begin.
• Aug. 5: Civic Holiday, no classes. 
• Aug. 19: Make-up Monday class for Civic Holiday, classes end.
• Aug. 20-21: Study days.
• Aug. 22-24: Final examinations.

• Nov. 1 - Jan. 15: Application to Graduate form (without late fee) open.
• Jan. 16–April 1: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for spring convocation.
• April 1: Last day to submit Application to Graduate form (penalty fee applies) for spring convocation. No forms will be accepted after this date.
• June 6: Brantford ceremonies.
• June 12 to 16: Waterloo ceremonies.

• June 30 - Aug. 1: Application to Graduate form (without late fee) open.
• 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 (fee and penalty fee apply) for fall convocation. No applications will be processed after this date.