| Title | Description | Academic term |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class drop with grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) |
During this period, graduate students can continue to drop classes in Quest but a grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) will be applied and the class will remain on the transcript.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 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 to Mar 22, 2026 |
| View next term's schedule and appointments |
Registered students can begin to view, in Quest, their next term's class schedule and appointment time. See How to view appointment time for the beginning of drop/add? |
Spring 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Drop with WD ends |
Last day to drop a class and receive a WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade. |
Winter 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Drop with WF begins |
WF (Withdrew/Failure, no credit granted, value 32) grade assigned for class(es) dropped during this period. Engineering students: Visit course load and withdrawal in the Undergraduate Calendar for specific regulations. |
Winter 2026 | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Drop/Add Period begins |
The Drop/Add Period begins with individualized Quest appointment times. See How to view appointment time for the beginning of drop/add. Dates listed indicate Quest appointment period. The Add Period continues for all students until the last day to add a class. |
Spring 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026 |
| Add Period begins (open enrolment) |
The first day of the Drop/Add Period where all undergraduate students have equal access to make changes to their term class schedule (add, drop, swap) in Quest. The Add Period continues for all students until the last day to add a class. |
Spring 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Good Friday |
All classes cancelled and offices closed. |
Winter 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Classes end |
Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable end dates. |
Winter 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| 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). |
Spring 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 to May 31, 2026 |
| Make-up day for Good Friday |
The loss of a Friday class on April 3 will be made up by following a Friday schedule on Monday, April 6. |
Winter 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| 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. |
Winter 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 to Apr 8, 2026 |
| Drop with WF ends |
Last day to drop a class without a petition and receive a WF (Withdrew/Failure, no credit granted, value 32) grade. |
Winter 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Final examinations begin |
First day of the Final Examination Period. |
Winter 2026 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| In-person exam days for online courses |
Winter 2026 term dates; not all dates may be used. |
Winter 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 to Apr 11, 2026 |
| Final examination emergency days |
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 | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Final examinations end |
Last day examinations are scheduled during the Final Examination Period; additional emergency days may exist in the schedule. |
Winter 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Tuition and fees due |
Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; a Fees Arranged Extension fee applies after this date. |
Spring 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline |
See how to opt out of optional or voluntary fees in Quest. |
Spring 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Fees Arranged Extension fees begin |
See Student Financial Services website for Fees Arranged Extension fee amounts by date. |
Spring 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Co-operative work term ends |
Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements. |
Winter 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| 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 2026 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Apply for Graduation |
Deadline for graduate students to apply for graduation in Quest for spring ceremony (degree completion in winter term). |
Winter 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Application to Graduate due |
Undergraduate students should visit the graduation and convocation web page for instructions on how to apply to graduate for the June convocation ceremony. |
Winter 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Co-operative work term begins |
Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements. |
Spring 2026 | May 11, 2026 |
| Classes begin |
Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable start dates. |
Spring 2026 | May 11, 2026 |




