Important dates

Titlesort descending Description Academic term Date
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
Add Period ends

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

Winter 2026 Jan 16, 2026
Add Period ends

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

Spring 2026 May 25, 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
Application to Graduate due

Undergraduate students should visit the graduation and convocation web page for instructions on how to apply to graduate for the October convocation ceremony.

Spring 2026 Aug 31, 2026
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
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
Apply for Graduation

Deadline for graduate students to apply for graduation in Quest for fall ceremony (degree completion in spring term).

Spring 2026 Aug 31, 2026
Canada Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2026 Jul 1, 2026
Civic Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2026 Aug 3, 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Class drop with grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD)

During this period, graduate students can continue to drop classes in Quest but a grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) will be applied and the class will remain on the transcript.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Class drop with grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD)

During this period, graduate students can continue to drop classes in Quest but a grade of Withdrawn, no credit granted (WD) will be applied and the class will remain on the transcript.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

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

Winter 2026 Jan 5, 2026
Classes begin

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

Spring 2026 May 11, 2026
Classes end

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

Winter 2026 Apr 6, 2026
Classes end

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

Spring 2026 Aug 5, 2026
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Winter 2026 Jan 5, 2026
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

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

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Fall 2025 Dec 19, 2025
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Winter 2026 Apr 24, 2026
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Spring 2026 Aug 21, 2026
Convocation - spring 2026

Visit Convocation website for ceremony details.

Spring 2026 Jun 16, 2026 to Jun 20, 2026
Course Selection Period

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Spring 2026 Jan 26, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

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