| Title | Description |
Academic term |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drop with WD ends |
Last day to drop a class and receive a WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade. |
Spring 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| 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. |
Spring 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Civic Day |
All classes cancelled and offices closed. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Make-up day for Victoria Day |
The loss of a Monday class on May 18 will be made up by following a Monday schedule on Tuesday, August 4. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Classes end |
Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable end dates. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Make-up day for Canada Day |
The loss of a Wednesday class on July 1 will be made up on Wednesday, August 5 (no change in schedule). |
Spring 2026 | Aug 5, 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. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 6, 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. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Final examinations begin |
First day of the Final Examination Period. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| In-person exam days for online courses |
Spring 2026 term dates; not all dates may be used. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 to Aug 8, 2026 |
| Final examination emergency days |
Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the spring 2026 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 |
| Final examinations end |
Last day examinations are scheduled during the Final Examination Period; additional emergency days may exist in the schedule. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Co-operative work term ends |
Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 21, 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. |
Spring 2026 | Aug 21, 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 fall ceremony (degree completion in spring term). |
Spring 2026 | Aug 31, 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. |
Spring 2026 | Sep 11, 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 |
| Drop with WD ends |
Last day to drop a class and receive a WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade. |
Winter 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| 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. |
Winter 2026 | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Good Friday |
All classes cancelled and offices closed. |
Winter 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Classes end |
Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable end dates. |
Winter 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Make-up day for Good Friday |
The loss of a Friday class on April 3 will be made up by following a Friday schedule on Monday, April 6. |
Winter 2026 | Apr 6, 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 |
| 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 |




