Important dates for graduate students
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| Title | Description | Academic term | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class enrolment period |
During this period, graduate students can enrol themselves in classes using Quest, and can also drop classes in Quest. Graduate students who are not fee arranged and have enrolled in classes will have their classes dropped at the end of the third week of classes (end of class enrolment period). |
Fall 2026 | Aug 05, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026 |
| Final examinations begin |
First day of the Final Examination Period. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 07, 2026 |
| In-person exam days for online courses |
Spring 2026 term dates; not all dates may be used. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 07, 2026 to Aug 08, 2026 |
| Final examination emergency days |
Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the spring 2026 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 09, 2026 |
| In-person exam days for online courses |
Spring 2026 term dates; not all dates may be used. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| In-person exam days for online courses |
Spring 2026 term dates; not all dates may be used. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Final examination emergency days |
Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the spring 2026 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Final examinations end |
Last day examinations are scheduled during the Final Examination Period; additional emergency days may exist in the schedule. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Final examination emergency days |
Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the spring 2026 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Co-operative work term ends |
Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Grades begin to appear in Quest |
Registered students can view their unofficial term grades in Quest. Note: Not all grades will be available on this date. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline |
See how to opt out of optional or voluntary fees in Quest. |
Fall 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Tuition and fees due |
Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; payments must be made in sufficient time to arrive on the student account on or before the due date. Notes:
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Fall 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Fees Arranged Extension fees begin |
See Student Financial Services website for Fees Arranged Extension fee amounts by date (via the current academic year's schedule of due dates). |
Fall 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Apply for Graduation |
Deadline for graduate students to apply for graduation in Quest for fall ceremony (degree completion in spring term). |
Spring 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Labour Day |
No classes and offices closed. |
Fall 2026 | Sep 07, 2026 |
| Co-operative work term begins |
Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements. |
Fall 2026 | Sep 08, 2026 |
| Classes begin |
Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable start dates. |
Fall 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Not Fees Arranged (NFA) holds applied |
Not Fees Arranged (NFA) holds are applied to student accounts which are not yet Fees Arranged for the term. Undergraduate students: Find out more about how this hold will impact your course registration process for future terms. |
Fall 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100% |
Deadline to receive 100% of charges removed for withdrawing from the term, completing degree requirements, or dropping a course. See Student Financial Services website. |
Fall 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Class drop with grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) |
During this period, graduate students can continue to drop classes in Quest but a grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) will be applied and the class will remain on the transcript. Note that WD is not an academic penalty. Outside of this period, students with special circumstances can petition to drop or add a class using a course drop add form (Graduate Studies forms website). |
Fall 2026 | Oct 01, 2026 to Nov 24, 2026 |
| Last day to select an examination centre or submit a proctor for online course final examinations |
View details about final examination arrangements for online courses on The Centre website. Deadline is 3 p.m. ET on date listed. |
Fall 2026 | Oct 02, 2026 |
| Final examination schedule released |
Visit the Final Examination Schedule website (authentication required) on or after this date to view the term's final examination schedule. |
Fall 2026 | Oct 02, 2026 |
| Reading Week |
All classes cancelled; offices closed on the weekends and the holiday Monday. Undergraduate students: View the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar for more details. |
Fall 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Day |
All classes cancelled and offices closed. |
Fall 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |