| 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 2020 | Aug 4, 2020 to Sep 28, 2020 |
| Tuition and fees due |
Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; late fees apply after this date and/or access to LEARN may be affected.
| Fall 2020 | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Late fees begin |
| Fall 2020 | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Labour Day | No classes and offices closed.
| Fall 2020 | Sep 7, 2020 |
| Classes begin | Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable start dates.
| Fall 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Co-operative work term begins | Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.
| Fall 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100% | See Student Financial Services website.
| Fall 2020 | Sep 28, 2020 |
| Class drop with grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) | During this period, graduate students can continue to drop classes in Quest but a grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) will be applied and the class will remain on the transcript.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 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 to Nov 23, 2020 |
| Final examination schedules released | Go to the final examination schedule.
| Fall 2020 | Oct 2, 2020 |
| 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 2020 | Oct 10, 2020 to Oct 18, 2020 |
| Thanksgiving Day | All classes cancelled and offices closed.
| Fall 2020 | Oct 12, 2020 |
| Convocation - fall 2020 |
Fall 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.
| Fall 2020 | Oct 23, 2020 to Oct 24, 2020 |
| Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50% | See Student Financial Services website.
| Fall 2020 | Oct 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.
| Fall 2020 | Oct 31, 2020 |
| Classes end | Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable end dates.
| Fall 2020 | Dec 7, 2020 |
| Pre-examination study days There is only one (1) study day during the fall 2020 term. | | Fall 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Final examinations begin | First day of the final examination period.
| Fall 2020 | Dec 9, 2020 |
| Examinations on Sunday | Final examinations can be held on this day for the fall 2020, winter 2021, and spring 2021 terms.
| Fall 2020 | Dec 13, 2020 |
| Co-operative work term ends | Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.
| Fall 2020 | Dec 23, 2020 |
| Final examinations end | Last day of the final examination period.
| Fall 2020 | Dec 23, 2020 |
| University holiday closure | No classes and offices closed.
| Fall 2020 | Dec 24, 2020 to Dec 31, 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.
| Fall 2020 | Dec 24, 2020 |
| Apply for Graduation | Deadline for graduate students to apply for graduation in Quest for spring ceremony (degree completion in fall term).
| Fall 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 |
