Important dates archives for undergraduate students
| Title | Description | Academic term | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Selection Period - returning students | 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 | 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% | 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. |
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% | 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.
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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% | 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.
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See Student Financial Services website for late fee amounts by date. |
Winter 2022 | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Course Selection Period | 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% | 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. |
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.
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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% | 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% | 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 |