Important dates for graduate students

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).

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.

First day of the Final Examination Period.

Winter 2026 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the winter 2026 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Winter 2026 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Winter 2026 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the winter 2026 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Last day examinations are scheduled during the Final Examination Period; additional emergency days may exist in the schedule.

See how to opt out of optional or voluntary fees in Quest.

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the winter 2026 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Registered students can view their unofficial term grades in Quest.

Note: Not all grades will be available on this date.

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

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

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

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

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.

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).

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.

View details about final examination arrangements for online courses on The Centre website. Deadline is 3 p.m. ET on date listed.

Visit the Final Examination Schedule website (authentication required).

Visit Convocation website for ceremony details.