Important dates

Title Description Academic term Datesort ascending
Drop with WD begins

WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade assigned for class(es) dropped during this period.

Spring 2026 Jun 2, 2026
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

Deadline to receive 100% of charges removed for withdrawing from the term, completing degree requirements or for dropping a course. See Student Financial Services website.

Spring 2026 Jun 1, 2026
Class drop with grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD)

During this period, graduate students can continue to drop classes in Quest but a grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) will be applied and the class will remain on the transcript.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

Spring 2026 Jun 1, 2026 to Jul 19, 2026
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.

Spring 2026 Jun 1, 2026
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.

Spring 2026 May 26, 2026
Add Period ends

Last day to add a class. See how to add or swap classes in Quest.

Spring 2026 May 25, 2026
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.

Winter 2026 May 20, 2026
Reserves removed

Reserves on most classes will be removed on this date, opening remaining spaces to all students. See the Schedule of Classes for remaining spaces.

Any reserves not removed from undergraduate courses will be listed on The Centre website after this date.

Spring 2026 May 19, 2026
Victoria Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2026 May 18, 2026
Classes begin

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

Spring 2026 May 11, 2026
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Spring 2026 May 11, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 examinations begin

First day of the Final Examination Period.

Winter 2026 Apr 9, 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
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
Classes end

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

Winter 2026 Apr 6, 2026

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