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Academic Calendars and Governance

Important Dates and Deadlines

University Open on Sept. 19 Day of Mourning

Sept. 28, 2022

Wilfrid Laurier University will be open Monday, Sept. 19, which the Government of Ontario has declared a provincial day of mourning to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The university is open for all classes and operations.

Throughout the academic year, it's always a great idea to plan ahead and stay on top of important dates and deadlines.

Take note of important dates such as reading week, exam periods, and university closures due to statutory holidays as well as administrative deadlines such as course drop dates and tuition due dates.

For detailed information about dates and deadlines, see the Academic Calendars.

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Undergraduate Students

Orientation

Sept. 3-4: Move-in days.
Sept. 5–10: O-Week.

12-Week Fall Courses: Registration and Tuition

September

Sept. 1: Co-op work term begins.
Sept. 1: Last day to submit Application to Graduate form (penalty fee applies) for fall convocation. No forms will be accepted after this date.
Sept. 2: Last day for Year 2 students to apply to co-op options in Arts, Science, and the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics.
Sept. 5: Labour Day.
Sept. 8: Fall term and full-year classes begin.
Sept. 8-14: If you drop/withdraw from 12-week course(s) during this time period, no tuition charge.
Sept. 8: Tuition fees due for courses beginning in fall.
Sept. 15- 21: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
Sept. 21: Last day to add 12-week and full-year courses (including online learning).
Sept. 22- Nov. 9: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate).

October

Oct. 10: Thanksgiving.
Oct. 11 - 14: Fall Reading Week.
Oct. 13 - 14: Fall Convocation (Waterloo)
Oct. 31: Fall Convocation (Brantford)

November

Nov. 9: Last day to drop/withdraw without failure and for possible tuition adjustment (assessed at course rate).
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).

December

Dec. 7: Classes end.
Dec. 8-9: Study days.
Dec. 10 - 22: Final examination period - Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time period.
Dec. 22: Fall term ends.
Dec. 23: Co-op work term ends.
Dec. 23 – Jan. 2: University closed.

January

Jan. 23–28: Fall term deferred examination period.

Six-Week Fall Courses: Registration and Tuition

September

Sept. 5: Labour Day.
Sept. 8: First 6-week classes begin.
Sept. 8: Tuition fees due for 1st and 2nd six-week courses for Fall.
Sept. 8 - 12: If you drop/withdraw during this time period no tuition charge.
Sept. 13 - 14: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
Sept. 14: Last day to add first 6-week courses.
Sept. 15 – Oct. 5: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate).

October

Oct. 5: Last day to drop first 6-week courses without failure and for possible tuition adjustment.
Oct. 6: 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. 10: Thanksgiving.
Oct 11 - Oct 14: Fall Reading Week.
Oct. 26: First 6-week classes end.
Oct. 27: Last day to add second 6-week courses.
Oct. 27 - 30: If you drop/withdraw from second 6-week courses during this time period, no tuition charge.
Oct. 27: Second 6-week classes begin.
Oct. 31 – Nov. 2: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).

November

Nov. 3 - 23: If you drop second 6-week courses during this time, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate).
Nov. 23: Last day to drop second 6-week courses without failure and for possible tuition adjustment.
Nov. 24: 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.

December

Dec. 7: Fall term classes end.
Dec. 8 - 9: Study days.
Dec. 10 - 22: Final examinations - Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time.

University Closure

Sept. 5: Labour Day.
Oct. 10: Thanksgiving.
Dec. 23–Jan. 2: University closed.

12-Week Courses

January

Jan. 2: Co-op work term begins.
Jan. 9: Winter term classes 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 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 winter term courses (including online learning).
Jan 21 – Mar. 10: If you drop/withdraw 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 10: 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).

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 classes begin.
Jan. 9: - 11: If you drop/withdraw 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 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 3: If you drop/withdraw 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. 3: Last day to drop first 6-week courses without failure and for possible tuition adjustment.
Feb. 4: 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. 17: First 6-week classes end.
Feb. 20: Family Day.
Feb. 21 - 24: Reading Week, no classes.
Feb. 27 – Mar. 1: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, no tuition charge.
Feb. 27: Second 6-week classes begin.

March

March 2 - 3: If you drop during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
March 4 - 24: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate).
March 24: Last day to drop second 6-week courses without failure and possible tuition adjustment.
March 25: 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 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.

Graduate Students

Note: The following dates are for your reference only for fall 2022.

Graduate Student Orientation

Learn more about graduate student orientation

Waterloo In-Person Orientation (Tuesday Sept. 6, 2022)
Virtual Orientation (Tuesday Sept. 6, 2022)
Brantford In-Person Orientation (Wednesday Sept. 7, 2022)

13-Week Fall Courses: Registration and Tuition

August

Aug. 1: Application to graduate form (without late fee) due for fall convocation.
Aug. 22: Fall term classes begin for full-time MBA students.

September

Sept. 1: Last day to submit Application to Graduate form for fall convocation (fee and penalty apply) – no forms accepted after this date.
Sept. 1: Co-op work term begins.
Sept. 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
Sept. 5: Labour Day.
Sept. 8: Fall term classes begin. Check out the 5 keys to success in virtual courses.
Sept. 8: Tuition fees due. Learn more about tuition and fees for 2021/22.
Sept. 8-14: Drop/withdraw from courses with no tuition charge.
Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies form.
Sept. 14: Last day to drop 13-week coures but remain registered. You must remain registered in at least one course.
Sept. 15–21: Drop/withdraw from courses at 10% tuition penalty (assessed at course rate).
Sept. 21: Last day for late registration.
Sept. 22–Nov. 9: Drop/withdraw from courses at 55% tuition penalty (assessed at course rate).
Sept. 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 and Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation for possible full refund of fall term fees.

October

Oct. 10: Thanksgiving; no classes.
Oct. 11–14: Fall Reading Week.

November

Nov. 9: Last day to drop/withdraw from courses without failure and for possible tuition adjustment (assessed at course rate).
Nov. 9: 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%).

December

Dec. 10–Dec 22: Final examination period. Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time period.
Dec. 14: Graduate classes end.
Dec. 22: Fall Term ends.
Dec. 23-Jan. 2: University closed.

6-Week Fall Courses: Registration and Tuition

July

July. 18: Last day to register in at least one fall course without the late registration fee.

August

Aug. 1: Application to Graduate form for Fall Convication is due (without late fee).

September

Sept. 5: Labour Day
Sept. 8: First six-week classes begin. Check out the 5 keys to success in virtual courses.
Sept. 8: Tuition fees due. Learn more about tuition and fees for 2021/22.
Sept. 14: Last day to add first six-week courses.

October

Oct. 5: Last day to drop first six-week courses without failure and for possible tuition adjustment.
Oct. 6: From this date until the end of first six-week classes, if you drop first six-week courses you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition.
Oct. 10: Thanksgiving; no classes.
Oct. 11–14: Fall Reading Week.
Oct. 26: First six-week classes end.
Oct. 27: Last day to add second six-week courses.
Oct. 27: Second six-week classes begin. Check out the 5 keys to success in virtual courses.

November

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

December

Dec. 7: Second six-week classes end.

University Closure

Sept. 5: Labour Day.
Oct. 10: Thanksgiving.
Dec. 23–Jan. 2: University closed.

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 2: Co-op work term begins.
May 2: Spring classes begin.
May 2: Tuition fees due.
May 2 to 6: 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 7 to 13: 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 13: Last day for late registration and for adding spring term courses (including Online Learning).
May 14 to June 27: 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 23: Victoria Day; no classes.
May 31: 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 27: 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%).
June 28: 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.

July

July 1: Canada Day; no classes.

August

Aug. 1: Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for fall convocation.
Aug. 1: Civic Holiday; no classes.
Aug. 2: Make-up Monday class for Victoria Day and Thursday class for Canada Day.
Aug. 12: Spring term ends.
Aug. 31: Co-op work term ends.

September

Sept. 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 and to be eligible to graduate at Fall Convocation.

2022/23 At-a-Glance

Convocation

For more information on how to apply to graduate and convocation ceremonies, visit Convocation and Graduation.

Important Dates and Deadlines

University Open on Sept. 19 Day of Mourning

Are You a Future Student?

Undergraduate Students

Fall 2022

Orientation

12-Week Fall Courses: Registration and Tuition

September

October

November

December

January

Six-Week Fall Courses: Registration and Tuition

September

October

November

December

University Closure

Winter 2023

12-Week Courses

January

February

March

April

May

Six-Week Courses

January

February

March

April

Spring 2022

12-Week Courses

February

May

June

July

August

Intersession 2022

Six-Week Courses

May

June

August

Summer 2022

Six-Week Courses

July

August

Graduate Students

Fall 2022

Graduate Student Orientation

13-Week Fall Courses: Registration and Tuition

August

September

October

November

December

6-Week Fall Courses: Registration and Tuition

July

August

September

October

November

December

University Closure

Winter 2023

13-Week Courses

January

February

March

April

Six-Week Courses

January

February

March

April

Spring 2022

13-Week Courses

May

June

July

August