Class enrolment period Extended from May 23 to May 30 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 2021 | Mar 29, 2021 to May 30, 2021 |
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.
| Spring 2021 | Apr 26, 2021 |
Co-operative work term begins | Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.
| Spring 2021 | May 3, 2021 |
Classes begin Revised from May 3 due to COVID-19. | Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable start dates.
| Spring 2021 | May 10, 2021 |
Victoria Day | All classes cancelled and offices closed.
| Spring 2021 | May 24, 2021 |
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100% Revised from May 21 due to COVID-19. | See Student Financial Services website.
| Spring 2021 | May 31, 2021 |
Class drop with grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) Revised from May 24-July 11 due to COVID-19. | During this period, graduate students can continue to drop classes in Quest but a grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) will be applied and the class will remain on the transcript.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 2021 | May 31, 2021 to Jul 18, 2021 |
Late fees begin Revised from April 27 due to COVID-19. |
| Spring 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 |
Final examination schedules released | Go to the final examination schedule.
| Spring 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 |
Convocation - spring 2021 | Spring 2021 convocation will be held virtually. Degrees will be conferred via a virtual celebration and graduates will receive their degrees by mail. Visit the Convocation website for details.
| Spring 2021 | Jun 17, 2021 to Jun 19, 2021 |
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50% Revised from June 18 due to COVID-19. | See Student Financial Services website.
| Spring 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 |
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 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 |
Canada Day | All classes cancelled and offices closed.
| Spring 2021 | Jul 1, 2021 |
Additional day |
All classes cancelled and offices closed.
| Spring 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 |
Civic Day | All classes cancelled and offices closed.
| Spring 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 |
Make-up day for Victoria Day Added due to COVID-19. | The loss of a Monday class on May 24 will be made up by following a Monday schedule on August 3.
| Spring 2021 | Aug 3, 2021 |
Make-up day for Canada Day Revised from July 27 due to COVID-19. | The loss of a Thursday class on July 1 will be made up by following a Thursday schedule on August 4.
| Spring 2021 | Aug 4, 2021 |
Classes end Revised from July 28 due to COVID-19. | Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable end dates.
| Spring 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 |
Make-up day for Additional day Revised from July 28 due to COVID-19. | The loss of a Friday class on July 2 will be made up by following a Friday schedule on August 5.
| Spring 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 |
Pre-examination study days Revised from July 29-30 due to COVID-19. | | Spring 2021 | Aug 6, 2021 |
Final examinations begin Revised from August 3 due to COVID-19. | First day of the final examination period.
| Spring 2021 | Aug 7, 2021 |
Examinations on Sunday Added due to COVID-19. | Final examinations can be held on this day for the fall 2020, winter 2021, and spring 2021 terms.
| Spring 2021 | Aug 8, 2021 |
Final examinations end | Last day of the final examination period.
| Spring 2021 | Aug 16, 2021 |
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 2021 | Aug 17, 2021 |
Co-operative work term ends | Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.
| Spring 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 |