Important dates

Title Description Academic termsort descending 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Class drop with grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD)

During this period, graduate students can continue to drop classes in Quest but a grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) will be applied and the class will remain on the transcript.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
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
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
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
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 2025 Jan 22, 2026
Course Selection Period

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Spring 2026 Jan 26, 2026 to Feb 3, 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/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
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
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline

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

Spring 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
Fees Arranged Extension fees begin

See Student Financial Services website for Fees Arranged Extension fee amounts by date.

Spring 2026 Apr 24, 2026
Classes begin

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

Spring 2026 May 11, 2026

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