Title | Description | Academic term | Date |
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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 2025 | Dec 2, 2024 to Jan 26, 2025 |
In-person exam days for online courses |
Fall 2024 term dates; not all dates may be used. |
Fall 2024 | Dec 11, 2024 |
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline |
See how to opt out of optional or voluntary fees in Quest. |
Winter 2025 | Dec 12, 2024 |
Tuition and fees due |
Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; a Fees Arranged Extension fee applies after this date. |
Winter 2025 | Dec 12, 2024 |
Fees Arranged Extension fees begin |
See Student Financial Services website for Fees Arranged Extension fee amounts by date. |
Winter 2025 | Dec 13, 2024 |
Final examination emergency days |
Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the fall 2024 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled. |
Fall 2024 | Dec 15, 2024 |
Final examinations end |
Last day of the Final Examination Period. |
Fall 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 |
Co-operative work term ends |
Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements. |
Fall 2024 | Dec 20, 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. |
Fall 2024 | Dec 21, 2024 |
University holiday closure |
No classes and offices closed. |
Fall 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 |
Apply for Graduation |
Deadline for graduate students to apply for graduation in Quest for spring ceremony (degree completion in fall term). |
Fall 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 |
University holiday closure |
No classes and offices closed. |
Winter 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Co-operative work term begins |
Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements. |
Winter 2025 | Jan 6, 2025 |
Classes begin |
Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable start dates. |
Winter 2025 | Jan 6, 2025 |
Reserves removed |
Reserves on most classes will be removed on this date, opening remaining spaces to all students. See Schedule of Classes for spaces. |
Winter 2025 | Jan 13, 2025 |
Add Period ends |
Last day to add a class. See how to add or swap classes in Quest. |
Winter 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 |
Standing decisions and official grades are available in Quest |
Registered students can view their official and complete term grades, along with academic standing, in Quest. |
Fall 2024 | Jan 21, 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. |
Winter 2025 | Jan 21, 2025 |
Last day to drop a class from the academic record |
The Drop Period ends. Classes dropped prior to or on this day will be removed from the academic record. See how to drop a class in Quest. |
Winter 2025 | Jan 24, 2025 |
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100% | Winter 2025 | Jan 24, 2025 | |
Drop with WD begins |
WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade assigned for class(es) dropped during this period. |
Winter 2025 | Jan 25, 2025 |
Course Selection Period | Spring 2025 | Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 4, 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). |
Winter 2025 | Jan 27, 2025 to Mar 23, 2025 |
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 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 |
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50% | Winter 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 |