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Title Description Academic term Date
Civic Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2027 Aug 02, 2027
Make-up day for Victoria Day

The loss of a Monday class on May 24 will be made up by following a Monday schedule on Tuesday, August 3.

Spring 2027 Aug 03, 2027
Make-up day for Additional day

The loss of a Friday class on July 2 will be made up by following a Friday schedule on Wednesday, August 4.

Spring 2027 Aug 04, 2027
Classes end

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

Spring 2027 Aug 05, 2027
Make-up day for Canada Day

The loss of a Thursday class on July 1 will be made up on Thursday, August 5 (no change in schedule).

Spring 2027 Aug 05, 2027
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.

Spring 2027 Aug 06, 2027
Final examinations begin

First day of the Final Examination Period.

Spring 2027 Aug 09, 2027
Final examination make-up sessions

Each term, the Office of the Registrar provides instructors with several dates and times during the Final Examination Period, or shortly thereafter, at which they can register a student to write their deferred final examination. The registration process to attend will only occur after the student and the instructor have mutually agreed on the date and time. Any student who arrives to a make-up final examination session who is not registered to write at that session will not be permitted to write and will be directed to contact their instructor. Final examination make-up sessions are only available at the University of Waterloo campus

Spring 2027 Aug 11, 2027
In-person final examination days for online courses

Spring 2027 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Spring 2027 Aug 13, 2027 to Aug 14, 2027
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the spring 2027 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Spring 2027 Aug 15, 2027
Final examination make-up sessions

Each term, the Office of the Registrar provides instructors with several dates and times during the Final Examination Period, or shortly thereafter, at which they can register a student to write their deferred final examination. The registration process to attend will only occur after the student and the instructor have mutually agreed on the date and time. Any student who arrives to a make-up final examination session who is not registered to write at that session will not be permitted to write and will be directed to contact their instructor. Final examination make-up sessions are only available at the University of Waterloo campus

Spring 2027 Aug 18, 2027
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Spring 2027 Aug 20, 2027
Final examinations end

Last day examinations are scheduled during the Final Examination Period; there is normally one additional emergency day following this date included in the Final Examination Period.

Spring 2027 Aug 20, 2027
In-person final examination days for online courses

Spring 2027 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Spring 2027 Aug 20, 2027
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the spring 2027 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Spring 2027 Aug 21, 2027
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; instructors submit grades until the grades due deadline published in the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar. 

Spring 2027 Aug 22, 2027
Final examination make-up sessions

Each term, the Office of the Registrar provides instructors with several dates and times during the Final Examination Period, or shortly thereafter, at which they can register a student to write their deferred final examination. The registration process to attend will only occur after the student and the instructor have mutually agreed on the date and time. Any student who arrives to a make-up final examination session who is not registered to write at that session will not be permitted to write and will be directed to contact their instructor. Final examination make-up sessions are only available at the University of Waterloo campus

Spring 2027 Aug 23, 2027
Final examination make-up sessions

Each term, the Office of the Registrar provides instructors with several dates and times during the Final Examination Period, or shortly thereafter, at which they can register a student to write their deferred final examination. The registration process to attend will only occur after the student and the instructor have mutually agreed on the date and time. Any student who arrives to a make-up final examination session who is not registered to write at that session will not be permitted to write and will be directed to contact their instructor. Final examination make-up sessions are only available at the University of Waterloo campus

Spring 2027 Aug 26, 2027