Important dates

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).

Spring 2025Mar 31, 2025 to May 25, 2025
In-person exam days for online courses

Winter 2025 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Winter 2025Apr 16, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
Good Friday

No final examinations are held and offices closed.

Winter 2025Apr 18, 2025
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline

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

Spring 2025Apr 24, 2025
Tuition and fees due

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

Spring 2025Apr 24, 2025
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Winter 2025Apr 25, 2025
Final examinations end

Last day of the Final Examination Period.

Winter 2025Apr 25, 2025
Fees Arranged Extension fees begin

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

Spring 2025Apr 25, 2025
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the winter 2025 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Winter 2025Apr 26, 2025
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.

Winter 2025Apr 27, 2025
Apply for Graduation

Deadline for graduate students to apply for graduation in Quest for spring ceremony (degree completion in winter term).

Winter 2025Apr 30, 2025
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Spring 2025May 5, 2025
Classes begin

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

Spring 2025May 5, 2025
Victoria Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2025May 19, 2025
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.

Spring 2025May 20, 2025
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

See Student Financial Services website.

Spring 2025May 26, 2025
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).

Spring 2025May 26, 2025 to Jul 13, 2025
Convocation - spring 2025

Visit Convocation website for ceremony details.

Spring 2025Jun 10, 2025 to Jun 14, 2025
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%

See Student Financial Services website.

Spring 2025Jun 20, 2025
Additional day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2025Jun 30, 2025
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.

Spring 2025Jun 30, 2025
Canada Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2025Jul 1, 2025
Make-up day for Victoria Day

The loss of a Monday class on May 19 will be made up by following a Monday schedule on July 2.

Spring 2025Jul 2, 2025
Make-up day for June 30

The loss of a Monday class on June 30 will be made up on Monday, July 28.

Spring 2025Jul 28, 2025
Make-up day for Canada Day

The loss of a Tuesday class on July 1 will be made up on Tuesday, July 29.

Spring 2025Jul 29, 2025

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