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 6: Drop/withdraw from courses at 55% tuition penalty (assessed at course rate).

March 6: 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 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).
March 20: Last day to drop second six-week courses without failure and for possible tuition adjustment.
March 21: 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.

April 3: Second six-week classes end.
April 6–7: Study days.
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.
June 5: Spring convocation (Brantford campus).
June 8–12: Spring convocation (Waterloo campus).

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 4: Spring term classes begin.
May 4: Spring co-op work term begins.
May 4: Spring term tuition fees due.