Important dates archives for undergraduate students

These important dates are provided for historical purpose.
Sep. 1, 2021 to Aug. 31, 2022
Title Description Academic term Date
Course Selection Period - returning students

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Fall 2021 Jun 9, 2021 to Jun 22, 2021
Course Selection Period - new students

To determine if you need to create your course wish list during the Course Selection Period, see the course registration information for new students page.

If you do, also see How do I select courses for a future term?

Fall 2021 Jul 5, 2021 to Jul 12, 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?

Fall 2021 Jul 28, 2021
Drop/Add Period Appointments - new students

The Drop/Add Period begins with individualized Quest appointment times; the dates listed indicate the Quest appointment period. See How to view appointment time for the beginning of drop/add.

Fall 2021 Jul 29, 2021 to Aug 4, 2021
Drop/Add Period Appointments - returning students

The Drop/Add Period begins with individualized Quest appointment times; the dates listed indicate the Quest appointment period. See How to view appointment time for the beginning of drop/add.

Fall 2021 Aug 3, 2021 to Aug 4, 2021
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.

Fall 2021 Aug 5, 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.

Fall 2021 Aug 24, 2021
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline

See how to opt out of optional or voluntary fees in Quest.

Fall 2021 Aug 24, 2021
Late fees begin

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

Fall 2021 Aug 25, 2021
Undergraduate student orientation

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

Fall 2021 Aug 30, 2021 to Sep 3, 2021
Labour Day

No classes and offices closed.

Fall 2021 Sep 6, 2021
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Fall 2021 Sep 7, 2021
Classes begin

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

Fall 2021 Sep 8, 2021
Reserves removed

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

Fall 2021 Sep 15, 2021
Add Period ends

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

Fall 2021 Sep 21, 2021
Course Selection Period

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Winter 2022 Sep 24, 2021 to Oct 4, 2021
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 2021 Sep 28, 2021
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

See Student Financial Services website.

Fall 2021 Sep 28, 2021
Drop with WD begins

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

Fall 2021 Sep 29, 2021
Final examination schedules released

Go to the final examination schedule.

Fall 2021 Oct 1, 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.

Fall 2021 Oct 9, 2021 to Oct 17, 2021
Thanksgiving Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Fall 2021 Oct 11, 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.

Fall 2021 Oct 15, 2021
Final examination relief requests due

Requests for relief for consecutive final exams are generally due 3 weeks after the final examination schedule is published.

Fall 2021 Oct 18, 2021
Convocation - fall 2021

Fall 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.

Fall 2021 Oct 22, 2021 to Oct 23, 2021
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%

See Student Financial Services website.

Fall 2021 Oct 26, 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?

Winter 2022 Nov 18, 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.

Winter 2022 Nov 22, 2021 to Nov 23, 2021
Drop with WD ends

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

Fall 2021 Nov 23, 2021
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 2021 Nov 24, 2021
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.

Winter 2022 Nov 24, 2021
Classes end

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

Fall 2021 Dec 7, 2021
Pre-examination study days
There is only one (1) study day during the fall 2021 term.
Fall 2021 Dec 8, 2021
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 2021 Dec 8, 2021
Final examinations begin

First day of the final examination period.

Fall 2021 Dec 9, 2021
Examinations on Sunday

Final examinations can be held on this day for the fall 2021 term.

Fall 2021 Dec 12, 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.

Winter 2022 Dec 14, 2021
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline

See how to opt out of optional or voluntary fees in Quest.

Winter 2022 Dec 14, 2021
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Fall 2021 Dec 23, 2021
Final examinations end

Last day of the final examination period.

Fall 2021 Dec 23, 2021
University holiday closure

No classes and offices closed.

Fall 2021 Dec 24, 2021 to Dec 31, 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.

Fall 2021 Dec 24, 2021
University holiday closure

No classes and offices closed.

Winter 2022 Jan 1, 2022 to Jan 3, 2022
New Year's Day Winter 2022 Jan 1, 2022
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Winter 2022 Jan 4, 2022
Classes begin

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

Winter 2022 Jan 5, 2022
Reserves removed

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

Winter 2022 Jan 12, 2022
Add Period ends

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

Winter 2022 Jan 18, 2022
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 2021 Jan 20, 2022
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 2022 Jan 25, 2022
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

See Student Financial Services website.

Winter 2022 Jan 25, 2022
Drop with WD begins

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

Winter 2022 Jan 26, 2022
Late fees begin
Revised from December 15, 2021.

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

Winter 2022 Jan 26, 2022
Course Selection Period

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Spring 2022 Jan 31, 2022 to Feb 8, 2022
Final examination schedules released

Go to the final examination schedule.

Winter 2022 Feb 11, 2022
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%

See Student Financial Services website.

Winter 2022 Feb 18, 2022
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 2022 Feb 19, 2022 to Feb 27, 2022
Family Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Winter 2022 Feb 21, 2022
University closure

All offices are closed for an employee Thank You Day.

Winter 2022 Feb 22, 2022
Requests for accommodations on religious grounds due
Updated due to delay in release of final examination schedule.

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 2022 Feb 25, 2022
Final examination relief requests due

Requests for relief for consecutive final exams are generally due 3 weeks after the final examination schedule is published.

Winter 2022 Feb 28, 2022
Drop with WD ends

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

Winter 2022 Mar 22, 2022
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 2022 Mar 23, 2022
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 2022 Mar 23, 2022
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 2022 Mar 28, 2022 to Mar 29, 2022
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 2022 Mar 30, 2022
Classes end

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

Winter 2022 Apr 5, 2022
Pre-examination study days Winter 2022 Apr 6, 2022 to Apr 7, 2022
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 2022 Apr 7, 2022
Final examinations begin

First day of the final examination period.

Winter 2022 Apr 8, 2022
In-person exam days for online courses Winter 2022 Apr 8, 2022 to Apr 9, 2022
Good Friday

No final examinations are held and offices closed.

Winter 2022 Apr 15, 2022
No final examinations scheduled

No final examinations are held on the Saturday following or preceding a public holiday.

Winter 2022 Apr 16, 2022
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Winter 2022 Apr 22, 2022
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 2022 Apr 25, 2022
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline

See how to opt out of optional or voluntary fees in Quest.

Spring 2022 Apr 25, 2022
Final examinations end

Last day of the final examination period.

Winter 2022 Apr 26, 2022
Late fees begin

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

Spring 2022 Apr 26, 2022
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 2022 Apr 27, 2022
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Spring 2022 May 2, 2022
Classes begin

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

Spring 2022 May 2, 2022
Reserves removed

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

Spring 2022 May 9, 2022
Add Period ends

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

Spring 2022 May 13, 2022
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 2022 May 19, 2022
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 2022 May 20, 2022
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

See Student Financial Services website.

Spring 2022 May 20, 2022
Drop with WD begins

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

Spring 2022 May 21, 2022
Victoria Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2022 May 23, 2022
Final examination schedules released

Go to the final examination schedule.

Spring 2022 May 27, 2022
Final examination relief requests due

Requests for relief for consecutive final exams are generally due 3 weeks after the final examination schedule is published.

Spring 2022 Jun 10, 2022
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 2022 Jun 10, 2022
Convocation - spring 2022

Visit Convocation website for ceremony details.

Spring 2022 Jun 14, 2022 to Jun 18, 2022
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%

See Student Financial Services website.

Spring 2022 Jun 17, 2022
Canada Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2022 Jul 1, 2022
Drop with WD ends

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

Spring 2022 Jul 12, 2022
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 2022 Jul 13, 2022
Classes end

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

Spring 2022 Jul 26, 2022
Make-up day for Canada Day

The loss of a Friday class on July 1 will be made up by following a Friday schedule on July 26.

Spring 2022 Jul 26, 2022
Pre-examination study days Spring 2022 Jul 27, 2022 to Jul 28, 2022
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 2022 Jul 28, 2022
Final examinations begin

First day of the final examination period.

Spring 2022 Jul 29, 2022
No final examinations scheduled

No final examinations are held on the Saturday following or preceding a public holiday.

Spring 2022 Jul 30, 2022
Civic Day

No final examinations are held and offices closed.

Spring 2022 Aug 1, 2022
In-person exam days for online courses Spring 2022 Aug 5, 2022 to Aug 6, 2022
Final examinations end

Last day of the final examination period.

Spring 2022 Aug 13, 2022
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 2022 Aug 14, 2022
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Spring 2022 Aug 19, 2022
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 2022 Sep 13, 2022