Important dates archives for graduate students

These important dates are provided for historical purpose.
Sep. 1, 2023 to Aug. 31, 2024 - Winter
Title Description Academic term Date
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 2024 Dec 4, 2023 to Jan 28, 2024
Tuition and fees due

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

Winter 2024 Dec 14, 2023
Fees Arranged Extension fees begin

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

Winter 2024 Dec 15, 2023
University holiday closure

No classes and offices closed.

Winter 2024 Jan 1, 2024
Classes begin

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

Winter 2024 Jan 8, 2024
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Winter 2024 Jan 8, 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.

Winter 2024 Jan 20, 2024
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

See Student Financial Services website.

Winter 2024 Jan 26, 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Class drop with grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD)

During this period, graduate students can continue to drop classes in Quest but a grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) will be applied and the class will remain on the transcript.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).

Winter 2024 Jan 29, 2024 to Mar 24, 2024
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.

Winter 2024 Jan 31, 2024
Final examination schedules released

Go to the final examination schedule.

Winter 2024 Feb 2, 2024
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%

See Student Financial Services website.

Winter 2024 Feb 16, 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.

Winter 2024 Feb 17, 2024 to Feb 25, 2024
Family Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Winter 2024 Feb 19, 2024
Good Friday

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Winter 2024 Mar 29, 2024
Classes end

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

Winter 2024 Apr 8, 2024
Make-up day for Good Friday

The loss of a Friday class on March 29 will be made up by following a Friday schedule on April 8.

Winter 2024 Apr 8, 2024
Pre-examination study days Winter 2024 Apr 9, 2024 to Apr 10, 2024
Final examinations begin

First day of the Final Examination Period.

Winter 2024 Apr 11, 2024
In-person exam days for online courses

Winter 2024 term dates.

Winter 2024 Apr 12, 2024 to Apr 13, 2024
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the winter 2024 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Winter 2024 Apr 14, 2024
In-person exam days for online courses

Winter 2024 term dates.

Winter 2024 Apr 17, 2024
In-person exam days for online courses

Winter 2024 term dates.

Winter 2024 Apr 20, 2024
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the winter 2024 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Winter 2024 Apr 21, 2024
Final examinations end

Last day of the Final Examination Period.

Winter 2024 Apr 25, 2024
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Winter 2024 Apr 26, 2024
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the winter 2024 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Winter 2024 Apr 26, 2024
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 2024 Apr 27, 2024
Apply for Graduation

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

Winter 2024 Apr 30, 2024