| Title | Description | Academic term |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline |
See how to opt out of optional or voluntary fees in Quest. |
Winter 2026 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| In-person exam days for online courses |
Fall 2025 term dates; not all dates may be used. |
Fall 2025 | Dec 10, 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 |
| 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 |
| Classes begin |
Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable start dates. |
Winter 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Co-operative work term begins |
Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements. |
Winter 2026 | Jan 5, 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. |
Winter 2026 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Add Period ends |
Last day to add a class. See how to add or swap classes in Quest. |
Winter 2026 | Jan 16, 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. |
Winter 2026 | Jan 19, 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. |
Fall 2025 | Jan 22, 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. |
Winter 2026 | Jan 23, 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. |
Winter 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Drop with WD begins |
WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade assigned for class(es) dropped during this period. |
Winter 2026 | Jan 24, 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). |
Winter 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 to Mar 22, 2026 |
| Course Selection Period | Spring 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026 | |
| Final examination schedules released |
Visit the Final Examination Schedule website (authentication required). |
Winter 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Last day to arrange tuition and fees |
Refer to tuition and fees deadlines. Late fees apply, see Student Financial Services for details. Visit the Finance website for instructions on submitting a Promissory Note. |
Winter 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
