Winter 2020 Deadlines and Important Dates

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As the new semester begins, it’s a good time to plan ahead and keep in mind the important dates and deadlines for the winter 2020 term.

Note: Refer to the academic calendar for official academic and related dates.

12-Week Winter Courses: Registration and Tuition

Jan. 2: Co-op work term begins.
Jan. 6: Winter term classes begin.
Jan. 6-10: Drop/withdraw from courses with no tuition charge.
Jan. 11–17: Drop/withdraw from courses at 10% tuition penalty (assessed at course rate).
Jan. 13: Tuition fees due.
Jan. 15: Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for spring convocation.
Jan. 16–April 1: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for spring convocation.
Jan. 17: Last day to add winter term courses (including online learning).
Jan. 18–March 27: Drop/withdraw from courses at 55% tuition penalty (assessed at course rate).

Extended to April 7 (previously March 27): Last day to drop/withdraw from courses without failure and for possible tuition adjustment (assessed at course rate).

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: Classes end.
April 6–7: Study days.
April 7: Last day to drop/withdraw from courses without failure and for possible tuition adjustment (assessed at course rate).
April 8–28: Final examination period. Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time period.
April 10: Good Friday; no examinations on Easter weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).
April 28: Winter term ends.
April 30: Co-op work term ends.
April 30: Last day to return learning materials for refund.

Jan. 6: First six-week classes begin.
Jan. 6–10: Drop/withdraw from courses with no tuition charge.
Jan. 10: Last day to add first six-week courses.
Jan. 11–12: Drop/withdraw from courses at 10% tuition penalty (assessed at course rate).
Jan. 11–31: Drop/withdraw from courses at 55% tuition penalty (assessed at course rate).
Jan. 23: Last day to add second six-week courses.
Jan. 31: Last day to drop first six-week courses without failure and for possible tuition adjustment.

Feb. 1: 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.
Feb. 14: First six-week classes end.
Feb. 17: Family Day; no classes.
Feb. 18–21: Reading week.
Feb. 24: Second six-week classes begin.
Feb. 24–28: Drop/withdraw from second six-week courses with no tuition charge.
Feb. 29–March 1: Drop/withdraw from second six-week courses at 10% tuition penalty (assessed at course rate).

March 2–20: Drop/withdraw from second six-week courses at 55% tuition penalty (assessed at course rate).
Extended to April 7 (previously March 27): Last day to drop second six-week courses without failure and for possible tuition adjustment.

April 3: Second six-week classes end.
April 6–7: Study days.
April 7: Last day to drop second six-week courses without failure and for possible tuition adjustment.
April 8–28: Final examination period. Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time period.
April 10: Good Friday; no examinations on Easter weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).

Jan. 15: Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for spring convocation.
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.

Spring 2020 Convocation has been postponed. Read the full announcement for more details.

Jan. 22: Registration opens for spring courses (including online learning) at 10 a.m.
March 2: Last day to register in at least one spring course without the late registration fee (including online learning).
May 11: Spring term classes begin.
May 11: Spring co-op work term begins.
May 11: Spring term tuition fees due.