Important dates archives for undergraduate students

These important dates are provided for historical purpose.
Sep. 1, 2020 to Aug. 31, 2021
Title Description Academic term Date
Course Selection Period - returning students
Revised from May 21-June 1 due COVID-19.

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Fall 2020 Jun 26, 2020 to Jul 9, 2020
Course Selection Period - new students
Revised from June 30-July 7 due COVID-19.

To determine if you need to participate in the Course Selection Period, see the course registration information for new students page.

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Fall 2020 Jun 30, 2020 to Jul 9, 2020
View next term's schedule and appointments
Revised from July 15 due COVID-19.

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?

Fall 2020 Jul 29, 2020
Drop/Add Period begins - new students
Revised from July 16-21 due COVID-19.

Dates listed indicate Quest appointment period. The Add Period continues for all students until the last day to add a class.

Fall 2020 Jul 30, 2020 to Aug 5, 2020
Drop/Add Period begins - returning students
Revised from July 20-21 due COVID-19.

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.

Fall 2020 Aug 4, 2020 to Aug 5, 2020
Tuition and fees due

Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; late fees apply after this date and/or access to LEARN may be affected.

Fall 2020 Aug 25, 2020
Late fees begin

See Student Financial Services website for late fee amounts by date.

Fall 2020 Aug 26, 2020
Undergraduate student orientation

For students enrolling for the first time at Waterloo; see Orientation website.

Fall 2020 Sep 1, 2020 to Sep 7, 2020
Labour Day

No classes and offices closed.

Fall 2020 Sep 7, 2020
Classes begin

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

Fall 2020 Sep 8, 2020
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Fall 2020 Sep 8, 2020
Reserves removed
Revised from September 15.

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

Fall 2020 Sep 11, 2020
Last day to add a class

The Add Period ends. See how to add or swap classes in Quest.

Fall 2020 Sep 21, 2020
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

See Student Financial Services website.

Fall 2020 Sep 28, 2020
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.

Fall 2020 Sep 28, 2020
Drop with WD begins

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

Fall 2020 Sep 29, 2020
Final examination schedules released

Go to the final examination schedule.

Fall 2020 Oct 2, 2020
Reading Week

All classes cancelled; offices closed on the weekends and the holiday Monday.

Undergraduate students: view the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar for more details.
Graduate students: view the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar for more details.

Fall 2020 Oct 10, 2020 to Oct 18, 2020
Thanksgiving Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Fall 2020 Oct 12, 2020
Requests for accommodations on religious grounds due

Requests for accommodations on religious grounds for final examinations should normally be made within two weeks of the final examination schedule being published. Students must contact their instructor by the deadline.

Fall 2020 Oct 16, 2020
Convocation - fall 2020

Fall 2020 convocation has been postponed. Degrees will be conferred via a virtual celebration and graduates will receive their degrees by mail. Visit the Convocation website for details.

Fall 2020 Oct 23, 2020 to Oct 24, 2020
Course Selection Period
Revised from September 24-October 6 due to COVID-19.

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Winter 2021 Oct 23, 2020 to Nov 5, 2020
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%

See Student Financial Services website.

Fall 2020 Oct 26, 2020
Last day to set up fee arrangement and Promissory Note in Quest

Refer to the tuition late fees schedule. After this date, visit the Finance website to learn how to become "Fees Arranged".

Fall 2020 Nov 5, 2020
Drop with WD ends

Last day to drop a class and receive a WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade.

Fall 2020 Nov 23, 2020
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 2020 Nov 24, 2020
View next term's schedule and appointments
Revised from November 12 due to COVID-19.

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?

Winter 2021 Nov 26, 2020
Drop/Add Period begins
Revised from November 16-17 due to COVID-19.

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.

Winter 2021 Nov 30, 2020 to Dec 1, 2020
Classes end

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

Fall 2020 Dec 7, 2020
Pre-examination study days
There is only one (1) study day during the fall 2020 term.
Fall 2020 Dec 8, 2020
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 2020 Dec 8, 2020
Final examinations begin

First day of the final examination period.

Fall 2020 Dec 9, 2020
Examinations on Sunday

Final examinations can be held on this day for the fall 2020, winter 2021, and spring 2021 terms.

Fall 2020 Dec 13, 2020
Tuition and fees due
Revised from December 10 due to COVID-19.

Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; late fees apply after this date and/or access to LEARN may be affected.

Winter 2021 Dec 15, 2020
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Fall 2020 Dec 23, 2020
Final examinations end

Last day of the final examination period.

Fall 2020 Dec 23, 2020
University holiday closure

No classes and offices closed.

Fall 2020 Dec 24, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
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 2020 Dec 24, 2020
New Year's Day

No classes and offices closed.

Winter 2021 Jan 1, 2021
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Winter 2021 Jan 4, 2021
Classes begin
Revised from January 5 due to COVID-19.

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

Winter 2021 Jan 11, 2021
Reserves removed
Revised from January 12 due to COVID-19. Moved to January 18th as per Charlene.

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

Winter 2021 Jan 18, 2021
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 2020 Jan 21, 2021
Last day to add a class
Revised from January 18 due to COVID-19.

The Add Period ends. See how to add or swap classes in Quest.

Winter 2021 Jan 22, 2021
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%
Revised from January 25 due to COVID-19.

See Student Financial Services website.

Winter 2021 Jan 29, 2021
Last day to drop a class from the academic record
Revised from January 25 due to COVID-19.

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 2021 Jan 29, 2021
Late fees begin
Revised from December 16 due to COVID-19.

See Student Financial Services website for late fee amounts by date.

Winter 2021 Jan 30, 2021
Drop with WD begins
Revised from January 26 due to COVID-19.

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

Winter 2021 Jan 30, 2021
Final examination schedules released

Go to the final examination schedule.

Winter 2021 Feb 5, 2021
Reading Week

All classes cancelled; offices closed on the weekends and the holiday Monday.

Undergraduate students: view the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar for more details.
Graduate students: view the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar for more details.

Winter 2021 Feb 13, 2021 to Feb 21, 2021
Family Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Winter 2021 Feb 15, 2021
Requests for accommodations on religious grounds due

Requests for accommodations on religious grounds for final examinations should normally be made within two weeks of the final examination schedule being published. Students must contact their instructor by the deadline.

Winter 2021 Feb 19, 2021
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%
Revised from February 12 due to COVID-19.

See Student Financial Services website.

Winter 2021 Feb 26, 2021
Application to Graduate due

Complete an Application to Graduate for the June convocation ceremony (undergraduate students).

Winter 2021 Mar 1, 2021
Course Selection Period

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Spring 2021 Mar 5, 2021 to Mar 12, 2021
Additional Scheduled Pauses
Added due to COVID-19.

All classes cancelled.

Undergraduate students: view the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar for more details.
Graduate students: view the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar for more details.

Winter 2021 Mar 15, 2021 to Mar 16, 2021
Drop with WD ends
Revised from March 22 due to COVID-19.

Last day to drop a class and receive a WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade.

Winter 2021 Mar 30, 2021
Last day to set up fee arrangement and Promissory Note in Quest
Revised from February 3, 2021.

Refer to the tuition late fees schedule. After this date, visit the Finance website to learn how to become "Fees Arranged".

Winter 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Drop with WF begins
Revised from March 23 due to COVID-19.

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 2021 Mar 31, 2021
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 2021 Apr 1, 2021
Good Friday

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Winter 2021 Apr 2, 2021
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 2021 Apr 5, 2021 to Apr 6, 2021
Classes end
Revised from April 6 due to COVID-19.

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

Winter 2021 Apr 14, 2021
Make-up day for Good Friday
Revised from April 6 due to COVID-19.

The loss of a Friday class on April 2 will be made up by following a Friday schedule on April 14.

Winter 2021 Apr 14, 2021
Pre-examination study days
Revised from April 7-8 due to COVID-19.
Winter 2021 Apr 15, 2021 to Apr 16, 2021
Drop with WF ends
Revised from April 8 due to COVID-19.

Last day to drop a class without a petition and receive a WF (Withdrew/Failure, no credit granted, value 32) grade.

Winter 2021 Apr 16, 2021
Final examinations begin
Revised from April 9 due to COVID-19.

First day of the final examination period.

Winter 2021 Apr 17, 2021
Examinations on Sunday
Added due to COVID-19.

Final examinations can be held on this day for the fall 2020, winter 2021, and spring 2021 terms.

Winter 2021 Apr 18, 2021
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Winter 2021 Apr 23, 2021
Final examinations end
Revised from April 24 due to COVID-19.

Last day of the final examination period.

Winter 2021 Apr 26, 2021
Tuition and fees due

Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; late fees apply after this date and/or access to LEARN may be affected.

Spring 2021 Apr 26, 2021
Grades begin to appear in Quest
Revised from April 25 due to COVID-19.

Registered students can view their unofficial term grades in Quest.

Note: Not all grades will be available on this date.

Winter 2021 Apr 27, 2021
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Spring 2021 May 3, 2021
Classes begin
Revised from May 3 due to COVID-19.

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

Spring 2021 May 10, 2021
Reserves removed

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

Spring 2021 May 17, 2021
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 2021 May 19, 2021
Last day to add a class
Revised from May 14 due to COVID-19.

The Add Period ends. See how to add or swap classes in Quest.

Spring 2021 May 21, 2021
Victoria Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2021 May 24, 2021
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%
Revised from May 21 due to COVID-19.

See Student Financial Services website.

Spring 2021 May 31, 2021
Last day to drop a class from the academic record
Revised from May 21 due to COVID-19.

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 2021 May 31, 2021
Late fees begin
Revised from April 27 due to COVID-19.

See Student Financial Services website for late fee amounts by date.

Spring 2021 Jun 1, 2021
Drop with WD begins
Revised from May 22 due to COVID-19.

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

Spring 2021 Jun 1, 2021
Final examination schedules released

Go to the final examination schedule.

Spring 2021 Jun 4, 2021
Convocation - spring 2021

Spring 2021 convocation will be held virtually. Degrees will be conferred via a virtual celebration and graduates will receive their degrees by mail. Visit the Convocation website for details.

Spring 2021 Jun 17, 2021 to Jun 19, 2021
Requests for accommodations on religious grounds due

Requests for accommodations on religious grounds for final examinations should normally be made within two weeks of the final examination schedule being published. Students must contact their instructor by the deadline.

Spring 2021 Jun 18, 2021
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%
Revised from June 18 due to COVID-19.

See Student Financial Services website.

Spring 2021 Jun 25, 2021
Canada Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2021 Jul 1, 2021
Additional day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2021 Jul 2, 2021
Last day to set up fee arrangement and Promissory Note in Quest

Refer to the tuition late fees schedule. After this date, visit the Finance website to learn how to become "Fees Arranged".

Spring 2021 Jul 8, 2021
Drop with WD ends
Revised from July 14 due to COVID-19.

Last day to drop a class and receive a WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade.

Spring 2021 Jul 21, 2021
Drop with WF begins
Revised from July 15 due to COVID-19.

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 2021 Jul 22, 2021
Civic Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2021 Aug 2, 2021
Make-up day for Victoria Day
Added due to COVID-19.

The loss of a Monday class on May 24 will be made up by following a Monday schedule on August 3.

Spring 2021 Aug 3, 2021
Make-up day for Canada Day
Revised from July 27 due to COVID-19.

The loss of a Thursday class on July 1 will be made up by following a Thursday schedule on August 4.

Spring 2021 Aug 4, 2021
Classes end
Revised from July 28 due to COVID-19.

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

Spring 2021 Aug 5, 2021
Make-up day for Additional day
Revised from July 28 due to COVID-19.

The loss of a Friday class on July 2 will be made up by following a Friday schedule on August 5.

Spring 2021 Aug 5, 2021
Pre-examination study days
Revised from July 29-30 due to COVID-19.
Spring 2021 Aug 6, 2021
Drop with WF ends
Revised from August 2 due to COVID-19.

Last day to drop a class without a petition and receive a WF (Withdrew/Failure, no credit granted, value 32) grade.

Spring 2021 Aug 6, 2021
Final examinations begin
Revised from August 3 due to COVID-19.

First day of the final examination period.

Spring 2021 Aug 7, 2021
Examinations on Sunday
Added due to COVID-19.

Final examinations can be held on this day for the fall 2020, winter 2021, and spring 2021 terms.

Spring 2021 Aug 8, 2021
Application to Graduate due

Complete an Application to Graduate for the October convocation ceremony (undergraduate students).

Spring 2021 Aug 15, 2021
Final examinations end

Last day of the final examination period.

Spring 2021 Aug 16, 2021
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 2021 Aug 17, 2021
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Spring 2021 Aug 20, 2021
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 2021 Sep 14, 2021