These important dates are provided for historical purposes.

Sep. 1, 2023 to Aug. 31, 2024 - Fall

TitleDescriptionAcademic termDate
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 2023Aug 2, 2023 to Sep 26, 2023
Tuition and fees due

Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; a Fees Arranged Extension fee applies after this date.

Fall 2023Aug 22, 2023
Fees Arranged Extension fees begin

See Student Financial Services website for Fees Arranged Extension fee amounts by date.

Fall 2023Aug 23, 2023
Labour Day

No classes and offices closed.

Fall 2023Sep 4, 2023
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Fall 2023Sep 5, 2023
Classes begin

Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable start dates.

Fall 2023Sep 6, 2023
Not Fees Arranged (NFA) holds applied

Not Fees Arranged (NFA) holds applied to students who 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 2023Sep 21, 2023
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

See Student Financial Services website.

Fall 2023Sep 26, 2023
Class drop with grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD)

During this period, graduate students can continue to drop classes in Quest but a grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) will be applied and the class will remain on the transcript.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 2023Sep 27, 2023 to Nov 21, 2023
Final examination schedules released

Go to the final examination schedule.

Fall 2023Oct 2, 2023
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.
Graduate students: view the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar for more details.

Fall 2023Oct 7, 2023 to Oct 15, 2023
Thanksgiving Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Fall 2023Oct 9, 2023
Convocation - fall 2023

Visit the Convocation website for details.

Fall 2023Oct 20, 2023 to Oct 21, 2023
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%

See Student Financial Services website.

Fall 2023Oct 20, 2023
Last day to select an examination centre or submit a proctor for online course exams

View details about writing exams for online courses. Deadline is 4 p.m. ET on date listed.

Fall 2023Oct 27, 2023
Last day to arrange tuition and fees

Refer to tuition and fees deadlines. Late fees apply, see Student Financial Services for details.

This is also the last day to submit a Promissory Note in Quest.

Fall 2023Oct 31, 2023
Classes end

Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable end dates.

Fall 2023Dec 5, 2023
Pre-examination study days
Fall 2023Dec 6, 2023 to Dec 7, 2023
In-person exam days for online courses

Fall 2023 term dates.

Fall 2023Dec 8, 2023 to Dec 9, 2023
Final examinations begin

First day of the Final Examination Period.

Fall 2023Dec 8, 2023
Examinations on Sunday

Final examinations can be held on this day for the fall 2023 term.

Fall 2023Dec 10, 2023
In-person exam days for online courses

Fall 2023 term dates.

Fall 2023Dec 13, 2023
In-person exam days for online courses

Fall 2023 term dates.

Fall 2023Dec 16, 2023
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the fall 2023 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Fall 2023Dec 17, 2023
Final examinations end

Last day of the Final Examination Period.

Fall 2023Dec 21, 2023

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