Important dates archives for undergraduate students

These important dates are provided for historical purpose.
Sep. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2025
Title Description Academic term Date
Course Selection Period - returning students

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Fall 2024 May 23, 2024 to Jun 3, 2024
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 2024 Jul 2, 2024 to Jul 9, 2024
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 2024 Jul 17, 2024
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 2024 Jul 18, 2024 to Jul 23, 2024
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 2024 Jul 22, 2024 to Jul 23, 2024
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 2024 Jul 24, 2024
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline

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

Fall 2024 Aug 20, 2024
Tuition and fees due

Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; a Fees Arranged Extension fee applies after this date.

Fall 2024 Aug 20, 2024
Fees Arranged Extension fees begin

See Student Financial Services website for Fees Arranged Extension fee amounts by date.

Fall 2024 Aug 21, 2024
Labour Day

No classes and offices closed.

Fall 2024 Sep 2, 2024
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Fall 2024 Sep 3, 2024
Classes begin

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

Fall 2024 Sep 4, 2024
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 2024 Sep 11, 2024
Add Period ends

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

Fall 2024 Sep 17, 2024
Not Fees Arranged (NFA) holds applied

Not Fees Arranged (NFA) holds applied to students who are not yet Fees Arranged for the term.

Undergraduate students: Find out more about how this hold will impact your course registration process for future terms.

Fall 2024 Sep 19, 2024
Course Selection Period

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Winter 2025 Sep 20, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
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 2024 Sep 24, 2024
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

See Student Financial Services website.

Fall 2024 Sep 24, 2024
Drop with WD begins

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

Fall 2024 Sep 25, 2024
Final examination schedules released

Go to the final examination schedule.

Fall 2024 Sep 30, 2024
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 2024 Oct 12, 2024 to Oct 20, 2024
Thanksgiving Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Fall 2024 Oct 14, 2024
Final examination relief requests due

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

Fall 2024 Oct 15, 2024
Requests due for accommodations on religious or creed-related grounds

Requests for accommodations on religious or creed-related 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 2024 Oct 15, 2024
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%

See Student Financial Services website.

Fall 2024 Oct 18, 2024
Convocation - fall 2024

Visit the Convocation website for details.

Fall 2024 Oct 25, 2024 to Oct 26, 2024
Last day to select an examination centre or submit a proctor for online course final examinations

View details about writing final examinations for online learners on The Centre website. Deadline is 3 p.m. ET on date listed.

Fall 2024 Nov 1, 2024
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 2025 Nov 7, 2024
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 2025 Nov 11, 2024 to Nov 12, 2024
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 2025 Nov 13, 2024
Drop with WD ends

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

Fall 2024 Nov 19, 2024
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 2024 Nov 20, 2024
Classes end

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

Fall 2024 Dec 3, 2024
Pre-examination study days Fall 2024 Dec 4, 2024 to Dec 5, 2024
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 2024 Dec 5, 2024
Final examinations begin

First day of the Final Examination Period.

Fall 2024 Dec 6, 2024
In-person exam days for online courses

Fall 2024 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Fall 2024 Dec 6, 2024 to Dec 7, 2024
Examinations on Sunday

Final examinations can be held on this day for the fall 2024 term.

Fall 2024 Dec 8, 2024
In-person exam days for online courses

Fall 2024 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Fall 2024 Dec 11, 2024
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline

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

Winter 2025 Dec 12, 2024
Tuition and fees due

Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; a Fees Arranged Extension fee applies after this date.

Winter 2025 Dec 12, 2024
Fees Arranged Extension fees begin

See Student Financial Services website for Fees Arranged Extension fee amounts by date.

Winter 2025 Dec 13, 2024
In-person exam days for online courses

Fall 2024 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Fall 2024 Dec 14, 2024
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the fall 2024 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Fall 2024 Dec 15, 2024
Final examinations end

Last day of the Final Examination Period.

Fall 2024 Dec 19, 2024
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Fall 2024 Dec 20, 2024
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the fall 2024 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Fall 2024 Dec 20, 2024
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 2024 Dec 21, 2024
University holiday closure

No classes and offices closed.

Fall 2024 Dec 23, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
University holiday closure

No classes and offices closed.

Winter 2025 Jan 1, 2025
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Winter 2025 Jan 6, 2025
Classes begin

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

Winter 2025 Jan 6, 2025
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 2025 Jan 13, 2025
Add Period ends

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

Winter 2025 Jan 17, 2025
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 2024 Jan 21, 2025
Not Fees Arranged (NFA) holds applied

Not Fees Arranged (NFA) holds applied to students who are not yet Fees Arranged for the term.

Undergraduate students: Find out more about how this hold will impact your course registration process for future terms.

Winter 2025 Jan 21, 2025
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 2025 Jan 24, 2025
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

See Student Financial Services website.

Winter 2025 Jan 24, 2025
Drop with WD begins

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

Winter 2025 Jan 25, 2025
Course Selection Period

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Spring 2025 Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 4, 2025
Final examination schedules released

Go to the final examination schedule.

Winter 2025 Jan 31, 2025
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%

See Student Financial Services website.

Winter 2025 Feb 14, 2025
Requests due for accommodations on religious or creed-related grounds

Requests for accommodations on religious or creed-related 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 2025 Feb 14, 2025
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 2025 Feb 15, 2025 to Feb 23, 2025
Family Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Winter 2025 Feb 17, 2025
Final examination relief requests due

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

Winter 2025 Feb 18, 2025
Last day to select an examination centre or submit a proctor for online course final examinations

View details about writing final examinations for online learners on The Centre website. Deadline is 3 p.m. ET on date listed.

Winter 2025 Feb 28, 2025
Application to Graduate due

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

Winter 2025 Mar 1, 2025
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 2025 Mar 13, 2025
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 2025 Mar 17, 2025 to Mar 18, 2025
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 2025 Mar 19, 2025
Drop with WD ends

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

Winter 2025 Mar 21, 2025
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 2025 Mar 22, 2025
Classes end

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

Winter 2025 Apr 4, 2025
Pre-examination study days Winter 2025 Apr 7, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
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 2025 Apr 8, 2025
Final examinations begin

First day of the Final Examination Period.

Winter 2025 Apr 9, 2025
In-person exam days for online courses

Winter 2025 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Winter 2025 Apr 11, 2025 to Apr 12, 2025
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the winter 2025 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Winter 2025 Apr 13, 2025
In-person exam days for online courses

Winter 2025 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Winter 2025 Apr 16, 2025 to Apr 17, 2025
Good Friday

No final examinations are held and offices closed.

Winter 2025 Apr 18, 2025
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline

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

Spring 2025 Apr 24, 2025
Tuition and fees due

Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; a Fees Arranged Extension fee applies after this date.

Spring 2025 Apr 24, 2025
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Winter 2025 Apr 25, 2025
Final examinations end

Last day of the Final Examination Period.

Winter 2025 Apr 25, 2025
Fees Arranged Extension fees begin

See Student Financial Services website for Fees Arranged Extension fee amounts by date.

Spring 2025 Apr 25, 2025
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the winter 2025 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Winter 2025 Apr 26, 2025
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 2025 Apr 27, 2025
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Spring 2025 May 5, 2025
Classes begin

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

Spring 2025 May 5, 2025
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 2025 May 12, 2025
Add Period ends

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

Spring 2025 May 16, 2025
Victoria Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2025 May 19, 2025
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 2025 May 20, 2025
Not Fees Arranged (NFA) holds applied

Not Fees Arranged (NFA) holds applied to students who are not yet Fees Arranged for the term.

Undergraduate students: Find out more about how this hold will impact your course registration process for future terms.

Spring 2025 May 20, 2025
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 2025 May 26, 2025
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

See Student Financial Services website.

Spring 2025 May 26, 2025
Drop with WD begins

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

Spring 2025 May 27, 2025
Final examination schedules released

Go to the final examination schedule.

Spring 2025 May 30, 2025
Convocation - spring 2025

Visit Convocation website for ceremony details.

Spring 2025 Jun 10, 2025 to Jun 14, 2025
Final examination relief requests due

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

Spring 2025 Jun 13, 2025
Requests due for accommodations on religious or creed-related grounds

Requests for accommodations on religious or creed-related 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 2025 Jun 13, 2025
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%

See Student Financial Services website.

Spring 2025 Jun 20, 2025
Last day to select an examination centre or submit a proctor for online course final examinations

View details about writing final examinations for online learners on The Centre website. Deadline is 3 p.m. ET on date listed.

Spring 2025 Jun 20, 2025
Additional day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2025 Jun 30, 2025
Canada Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2025 Jul 1, 2025
Make-up day for Victoria Day

The loss of a Monday class on May 19 will be made up by following a Monday schedule on July 2.

Spring 2025 Jul 2, 2025
Drop with WD ends

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

Spring 2025 Jul 16, 2025
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 2025 Jul 17, 2025
Make-up day for June 30

The loss of a Monday class on June 30 will be made up on Monday, July 28.

Spring 2025 Jul 28, 2025
Make-up day for Canada Day

The loss of a Tuesday class on July 1 will be made up on Tuesday, July 29.

Spring 2025 Jul 29, 2025
Classes end

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

Spring 2025 Jul 30, 2025
Make-up day for July 2

The loss of a Wednesday class on July 2 will be made up on Wednesday, July 30.

Spring 2025 Jul 30, 2025
Pre-examination study days Spring 2025 Jul 31, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025
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 2025 Aug 1, 2025
No final examinations scheduled

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

Spring 2025 Aug 2, 2025
Civic Day

No final examinations are held and offices closed.

Spring 2025 Aug 4, 2025
Final examinations begin

First day of the Final Examination Period.

Spring 2025 Aug 5, 2025
In-person exam days for online courses

Spring 2025 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Spring 2025 Aug 8, 2025 to Aug 9, 2025
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the spring 2025 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Spring 2025 Aug 10, 2025
In-person exam days for online courses

Spring 2025 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Spring 2025 Aug 13, 2025
Final examinations end

Last day of the Final Examination Period.

Spring 2025 Aug 16, 2025
In-person exam days for online courses

Spring 2025 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Spring 2025 Aug 16, 2025
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the spring 2025 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Spring 2025 Aug 17, 2025 to Aug 18, 2025
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 2025 Aug 19, 2025
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Spring 2025 Aug 22, 2025
Application to Graduate due

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

Spring 2025 Aug 31, 2025
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 2025 Sep 12, 2025