These important dates are provided for historical purposes.

Sep. 1, 2019 to Aug. 31, 2020 - Spring

TitleDescriptionAcademic termDate
Class enrolment period
Revised from March 30-May 24 due to COVID-19.

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 2020Apr 6, 2020 to May 31, 2020
Co-operative work term begins
Revised from May 4 due to COVID-19.

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Spring 2020May 11, 2020
Classes begin
Online classes only; revised from May 4 due to COVID-19.

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

Spring 2020May 11, 2020
Tuition and fees due
Revised from April 24 due to COVID-19.

Become "Fees Arranged" or access to LEARN may be affected.

Spring 2020May 15, 2020
Program completion deadline for Convocation - spring 2020
Extended from April 30 to May 15 due to COVID-19.
Spring 2020May 15, 2020
Victoria Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed

Spring 2020May 18, 2020
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%
Revised from May 22 due to COVID-19.

See Student Financial Services website.

Spring 2020Jun 1, 2020
Class drop with grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD)
Revised from May 25-July 12 due to COVID-19.

During this period, graduate students can continue to drop classes in Quest but a grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) will be applied and the class will remain on the transcript.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 2020Jun 1, 2020 to Jul 19, 2020
Late fees begin
Revised from April 25 due to COVID-19.
Spring 2020Jun 2, 2020
Convocation - spring 2020

Spring 2020 convocation has been postponed. Degrees will be conferred via a virtual celebration and graduates will receive their degrees by mail. Visit the Convocation website for details.

Spring 2020Jun 16, 2020 to Jun 20, 2020
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%
Revised from June 19 due to COVID-19.

See Student Financial Services website.

Spring 2020Jun 26, 2020
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.

Spring 2020Jun 30, 2020
Canada Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed

Spring 2020Jul 1, 2020
Civic Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed

Spring 2020Aug 3, 2020
Classes end
Revised from July 28 due to COVID-19.

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

Spring 2020Aug 5, 2020
Pre-final assessment study day
Replaces pre-examination study days (July 29-30) due to COVID-19.
Spring 2020Aug 6, 2020
Final assessment period begins
Replaces on-campus final examination period (July 31 to August 15) due to COVID-19.
Spring 2020Aug 7, 2020
Final assessment period ends
Replaces on-campus final examination period (July 31 to August 15) due to COVID-19.
Spring 2020Aug 15, 2020
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 2020Aug 16, 2020
Co-operative work term ends
Revised from August 21 due to COVID-19.

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Spring 2020Aug 28, 2020
Program completion deadline for Convocation - fall 2020
Spring 2020Aug 31, 2020
Apply for Graduation

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

Spring 2020Aug 31, 2020