Important dates archives for graduate students
| 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). |
Fall 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 to Sep 23, 2025 |
| Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline |
See how to opt out of optional or voluntary fees in Quest. |
Fall 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Tuition and fees due |
Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; a Fees Arranged Extension fee applies after this date. |
Fall 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Fees Arranged Extension fees begin |
See Student Financial Services website for Fees Arranged Extension fee amounts by date. |
Fall 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Labour Day |
No classes and offices closed. |
Fall 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Co-operative work term begins |
Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements. |
Fall 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Classes begin |
Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable start dates. |
Fall 2025 | Sep 3, 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. |
Fall 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100% |
Deadline to receive 100% of charges removed for withdrawing from the term, completing degree requirements or for dropping a course. See Student Financial Services website. |
Fall 2025 | Sep 23, 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| Class drop with grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) |
During this period, graduate students can continue to drop classes in Quest but a grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) will be applied and the class will remain on the transcript.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). |
Fall 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 to Nov 18, 2025 |
| Final examination schedules released |
Visit the Final Examination Schedule website (authentication required). |
Fall 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 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. |
Fall 2025 | Oct 11, 2025 to Oct 19, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Day |
All classes cancelled and offices closed. |
Fall 2025 | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50% |
Deadline to receive 50% of charges for tuition, co-op fee and student services fees removed for withdrawing from the term, completing degree requirements, or for dropping a course. All other charges remain on student accounts. See Student Financial Services website. |
Fall 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Last day to select an examination centre or submit a proctor for online course final examinations |
View details about final examination arrangements for online courses on The Centre website. Deadline is 3 p.m. ET on date listed. |
Fall 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Convocation - fall 2025 |
Visit the Convocation website for details. |
Fall 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 25, 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. |
Fall 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Classes end |
Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable end dates. |
Fall 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Pre-examination study days |
There are one or two study days each term, between the end of the Formal Lecture Period and the beginning of the Final Examination Period. No classes are to be held during study days, except where classes are rescheduled as the result of a campus-wide emergency closure. |
Fall 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 to Dec 4, 2025 |
| Final examinations begin |
First day of the Final Examination Period. |
Fall 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 |
| In-person exam days for online courses |
Fall 2025 term dates; not all dates may be used. |
Fall 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 to Dec 6, 2025 |
| Examinations on Sunday |
Final examinations can be held on this day for the fall 2025 term. |
Fall 2025 | Dec 7, 2025 |
| In-person exam days for online courses |
Fall 2025 term dates; not all dates may be used. |
Fall 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| In-person exam days for online courses |
Fall 2025 term dates; not all dates may be used. |
Fall 2025 | Dec 13, 2025 |
| Final examination emergency days |
Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the fall 2025 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled. |
Fall 2025 | Dec 14, 2025 |
| Final examinations end |
Last day examinations are scheduled during the Final Examination Period; additional emergency days may exist in the schedule. |
Fall 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Co-operative work term ends |
Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements. |
Fall 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Final examination emergency days |
Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the fall 2025 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled. |
Fall 2025 | Dec 19, 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. |
Fall 2025 | Dec 20, 2025 |
| University holiday closure |
No classes and offices closed. |
Fall 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 |
| Apply for Graduation |
Deadline for graduate students to apply for graduation in Quest for spring ceremony (degree completion in fall term). |
Fall 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 |