| 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| Class drop with grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) |
During this period, graduate students can continue to drop classes in Quest but a grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) will be applied and the class will remain on the transcript.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). |
Fall 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 to Nov 18, 2025 |
| 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? |
Winter 2026 | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 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. |
Winter 2026 | Nov 17, 2025 to Nov 18, 2025 |
| Drop with WD ends |
Last day to drop a class and receive a WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade. |
Fall 2025 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 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. |
Fall 2025 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 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. |
Winter 2026 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 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 2026 | Dec 1, 2025 to Jan 25, 2026 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
Fall 2025 | 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 |
| Tuition and fees due |
Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; a Fees Arranged Extension fee applies after this date. |
Winter 2026 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline |
See how to opt out of optional or voluntary fees in Quest. |
Winter 2026 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Fees Arranged Extension fees begin |
See Student Financial Services website for Fees Arranged Extension fee amounts by date. |
Winter 2026 | Dec 11, 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 |
| 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 |
| University holiday closure |
No classes and offices closed. |
Winter 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 2, 2026 |
| Co-operative work term begins |
Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements. |
Winter 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Classes begin |
Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable start dates. |
Winter 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 |
