Important dates and deadlines for spring, intersession and summer 2020

May 7, 2020
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Golden Hawks, get a start on planning for the spring 2020 term and note the following important dates. Note: Refer to the academic calendar for official academic and related dates.

Updated: LORIS Temporarily Unavailable to Drop Courses

LORIS will not be available for students to drop summer term courses on July 28. This will not affect fall/winter registration. LORIS will be available again to drop summer term courses on July 29 before noon.

12-Week Spring Course Registration

May

  • May 4: Spring co-op placements begin.
  • May 11: Classes begin.
  • May 11 to 15: 12-week course(s) drop/withdraw without tuition charge.
  • May 16 to 25: Drop/withdraw at 10% tuition penalty.
  • May 18: Victoria Day (no classes; Laurier closed).
  • May 25: Last day to add courses.
  • May 26 to July 7: 12-week course(s) drop/withdraw at 55% tuition penalty.

June

  • June 9: Tuition fees due.

July

  • July 1: Canada Day (no classes: Laurier closed).
  • July 7: Last day to drop/ withdraw from 12-week courses without failure and possible tuition adjustment.

August

  • Aug. 1: Last day to submit Application to Graduate form (without late fee) for Fall Convocation.
  • Aug. 2 to Sept. 1: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation.
  • Aug. 3: Civic holiday, no examinations scheduled on the Civic Holiday weekend (August 1, 2, 3)
  • Aug. 4: Make-up Monday class for Victoria Day.
  • Aug. 5: Make-up Wednesday class for Canada.
  • Aug. 6 and 7: Study period.
  • Aug. 8 to 17: Final exam period. Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time.
  • Aug. 17: Spring term ends.
  • Aug. 29 to Sept. 3: Spring term deferred examination period.
  • Aug. 31: Co-op work term ends.

Six-Week Intersession Course Registration

May

  • May 11: Classes begin.
  • May 11 to 13: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, no tuition charged.
  • May 14 to 15: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
  • May 15: Last day to add courses.
  • May 16 to June 8: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate).
  • May 18: Victoria Day (no classes; Laurier closed).

June

  • June 8: Last day to drop intersession course(s) or withdraw without failure and for possible fee adjustment.
  • June 9: Tuition fees due.
  • June 22: Make-up Monday class for Victoria Day, classes end.
  • June 23 and 24: Study days.
  • June 25 to 29: 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 to Sept. 1: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation.
  • Aug. 3: Civic holiday (no classes: Laurier closed).
  • Aug 24 to 29: 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 Summer Course Registration

May

  • May 13: Application deadline for students requiring 'Application for Admission' for part-time studies for summer session.

June

  • June 9: Tuition fees due.

July

  • July 1: Canada Day (no classes: Laurier closed).
  • July 6: Classes begin.
  • Jul 6 to 8: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, no tuition charged.
  • Jul 9 to 10: If you drop during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at course rate).
  • July 10: Last day to add courses.
  • Jul 11 to 31: If you drop/withdraw during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at course rate).
  • July 31: Last day to drop summer session course(s) or withdraw without failure.

August

  • Aug. 1: Application for Graduation form (without late fee) due for Fall Convocation.
  • Aug. 1: 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. 2 to Sept. 1: Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation.
  • Aug. 3: Civic holiday (no classes: Laurier closed).
  • Aug. 17: Make-up Monday class for Civic holiday, classes end.
  • Aug 18 and 19: Study days
  • Aug 20 to 22: Final examinations. Students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time.

September

  • Sept. 1: Last day to submit Application to Graduate form (penalty fee applies) for Fall Convocation. No applications will be accepted after this date.
  • Sept. 21 to 26: 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.

Co-op

  • May 4: Co-op work term begins.
  • Aug. 31: Co-op work term ends.

University Closure

  • May. 18: Victoria Day
  • July 1: Canada Day
  • Aug. 3: Civic Holiday