Important dates archive

These important dates are provided for historical purposes.

Sep. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2025

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 2024Jul 31, 2024 to Sep 24, 2024
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline

See how to opt out of optional or voluntary fees in Quest.

Fall 2024Aug 20, 2024
Tuition and fees due

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

Fall 2024Aug 20, 2024
Fees Arranged Extension fees begin

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

Fall 2024Aug 21, 2024
Labour Day

No classes and offices closed.

Fall 2024Sep 2, 2024
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Fall 2024Sep 3, 2024
Classes begin

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

Fall 2024Sep 4, 2024
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 2024Sep 19, 2024
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

See Student Financial Services website.

Fall 2024Sep 24, 2024
Class drop with grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD)

During this period, graduate students can continue to drop classes in Quest but a grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) will be applied and the class will remain on the transcript.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 2024Sep 25, 2024 to Nov 19, 2024
Final examination schedules released

Go to the final examination schedule.

Fall 2024Sep 30, 2024
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 2024Oct 12, 2024 to Oct 20, 2024
Thanksgiving Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Fall 2024Oct 14, 2024
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%

See Student Financial Services website.

Fall 2024Oct 18, 2024
Convocation - fall 2024

Visit the Convocation website for details.

Fall 2024Oct 25, 2024 to Oct 26, 2024
Last day to arrange tuition and fees

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

Visit the Finance website for instructions on submitting a Promissory Note.

Fall 2024Oct 31, 2024
Last day to select an examination centre or submit a proctor for online course final examinations

View details about writing final examinations for online learners on The Centre website. Deadline is 3 p.m. ET on date listed.

Fall 2024Nov 1, 2024
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).

Winter 2025Dec 2, 2024 to Jan 26, 2025
Classes end

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

Fall 2024Dec 3, 2024
Pre-examination study days
Fall 2024Dec 4, 2024 to Dec 5, 2024
Final examinations begin

First day of the Final Examination Period.

Fall 2024Dec 6, 2024
In-person exam days for online courses

Fall 2024 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Fall 2024Dec 6, 2024 to Dec 7, 2024
Examinations on Sunday

Final examinations can be held on this day for the fall 2024 term.

Fall 2024Dec 8, 2024
In-person exam days for online courses

Fall 2024 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Fall 2024Dec 11, 2024
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline

See how to opt out of optional or voluntary fees in Quest.

Winter 2025Dec 12, 2024

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