Important dates archives for undergraduate students

These important dates are provided for historical purposes.
Sep. 1, 2025 to Aug. 31, 2026
Title Description Academic term Date
Course Selection Period - returning students

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Fall 2025 May 22, 2025 to Jun 2, 2025
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 2025 Jul 2, 2025 to Jul 9, 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?

Fall 2025 Jul 23, 2025
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 2025 Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 29, 2025
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 2025 Jul 28, 2025 to Jul 29, 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.

Fall 2025 Jul 30, 2025
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline

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

Fall 2025 Aug 19, 2025
Tuition and fees due

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

Fall 2025 Aug 19, 2025
Fees Arranged Extension fees begin

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

Fall 2025 Aug 20, 2025
Labour Day

No classes and offices closed.

Fall 2025 Sep 1, 2025
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Fall 2025 Sep 2, 2025
Classes begin

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

Fall 2025 Sep 3, 2025
Reserves removed

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

Any reserves not removed from undergraduate courses will be listed on The Centre website after this date.

Fall 2025 Sep 10, 2025
Add Period ends

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

Fall 2025 Sep 16, 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.

Fall 2025 Sep 17, 2025
Course Selection Period

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Winter 2026 Sep 19, 2025 to Sep 29, 2025
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

Deadline to receive 100% of charges removed for withdrawing from the term, completing degree requirements or for dropping a course. See Student Financial Services website.

Fall 2025 Sep 23, 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.

Fall 2025 Sep 23, 2025
Drop with WD begins

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

Fall 2025 Sep 24, 2025
Final examination schedules released

Visit the Final Examination Schedule website (authentication required).

Fall 2025 Sep 26, 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.

Fall 2025 Oct 10, 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.

Fall 2025 Oct 10, 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.

Fall 2025 Oct 11, 2025 to Oct 19, 2025
Thanksgiving Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Fall 2025 Oct 13, 2025
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%

Deadline to receive 50% of charges for tuition, co-op fee and student services fees removed for withdrawing from the term, completing degree requirements, or for dropping a course. All other charges remain on student accounts. See Student Financial Services website.

Fall 2025 Oct 17, 2025
Last day to select an examination centre or submit a proctor for online course final examinations

View details about final examination arrangements for online courses on The Centre website. Deadline is 3 p.m. ET on date listed.

Fall 2025 Oct 17, 2025
Convocation - fall 2025

Visit the Convocation website for details.

Fall 2025 Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 25, 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?

Winter 2026 Nov 12, 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.

Winter 2026 Nov 17, 2025 to Nov 18, 2025
Drop with WD ends

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

Fall 2025 Nov 18, 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.

Fall 2025 Nov 19, 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.

Winter 2026 Nov 19, 2025
Classes end

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

Fall 2025 Dec 2, 2025
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.

Fall 2025 Dec 3, 2025 to Dec 4, 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.

Fall 2025 Dec 4, 2025
Final examinations begin

First day of the Final Examination Period.

Fall 2025 Dec 5, 2025
In-person exam days for online courses

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

Fall 2025 Dec 5, 2025 to Dec 6, 2025
Examinations on Sunday

Final examinations can be held on this day for the fall 2025 term.

Fall 2025 Dec 7, 2025
In-person exam days for online courses

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

Fall 2025 Dec 10, 2025
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline

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

Winter 2026 Dec 10, 2025
Tuition and fees due

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

Winter 2026 Dec 10, 2025
Fees Arranged Extension fees begin

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

Winter 2026 Dec 11, 2025
In-person exam days for online courses

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

Fall 2025 Dec 13, 2025
Final examination emergency days

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

Fall 2025 Dec 14, 2025
Final examinations end

Last day examinations are scheduled during the Final Examination Period; additional emergency days may exist in the schedule.

Fall 2025 Dec 18, 2025
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Fall 2025 Dec 19, 2025
Final examination emergency days

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

Fall 2025 Dec 19, 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.

Fall 2025 Dec 20, 2025
University holiday closure

No classes and offices closed.

Fall 2025 Dec 24, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
University holiday closure

No classes and offices closed.

Winter 2026 Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 2, 2026
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Winter 2026 Jan 5, 2026
Classes begin

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

Winter 2026 Jan 5, 2026
Reserves removed

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

Any reserves not removed from undergraduate courses will be listed on The Centre website after this date.

Winter 2026 Jan 12, 2026
Add Period ends

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

Winter 2026 Jan 16, 2026
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 2026 Jan 19, 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.

Fall 2025 Jan 22, 2026
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

Deadline to receive 100% of charges removed for withdrawing from the term, completing degree requirements or for dropping a course. See Student Financial Services website.

Winter 2026 Jan 23, 2026
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 2026 Jan 23, 2026
Drop with WD begins

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

Winter 2026 Jan 24, 2026
Course Selection Period

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Spring 2026 Jan 26, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026
Final examination schedules released

Visit the Final Examination Schedule website (authentication required).

Winter 2026 Jan 30, 2026
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 2026 Feb 13, 2026
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 2026 Feb 13, 2026
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 2026 Feb 14, 2026 to Feb 22, 2026
Family Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Winter 2026 Feb 16, 2026
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%

Deadline to receive 50% of charges for tuition, co-op fee and student services fees removed for withdrawing from the term, completing degree requirements, or for dropping a course. All other charges remain on student accounts. See Student Financial Services website.

Winter 2026 Feb 20, 2026
Last day to select an examination centre or submit a proctor for online course final examinations

View details about final examination arrangements for online courses on The Centre website. Deadline is 3 p.m. ET on date listed.

Winter 2026 Feb 20, 2026
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 2026 Mar 19, 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
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 2026 Mar 23, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
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 2026 Mar 25, 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
Final examinations begin

First day of the Final Examination Period.

Winter 2026 Apr 9, 2026
In-person exam days for online courses

Winter 2026 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Winter 2026 Apr 10, 2026 to Apr 11, 2026
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the winter 2026 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Winter 2026 Apr 12, 2026
In-person exam days for online courses

Winter 2026 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Winter 2026 Apr 15, 2026
In-person exam days for online courses

Winter 2026 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Winter 2026 Apr 18, 2026
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the winter 2026 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Winter 2026 Apr 19, 2026
Final examinations end

Last day examinations are scheduled during the Final Examination Period; additional emergency days may exist in the schedule.

Winter 2026 Apr 23, 2026
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline

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

Spring 2026 Apr 23, 2026
Tuition and fees due

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

Spring 2026 Apr 23, 2026
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Winter 2026 Apr 24, 2026
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the winter 2026 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Winter 2026 Apr 24, 2026
Fees Arranged Extension fees begin

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

Spring 2026 Apr 24, 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.

Winter 2026 Apr 25, 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 June convocation ceremony.

Winter 2026 Apr 30, 2026
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Spring 2026 May 11, 2026
Classes begin

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

Spring 2026 May 11, 2026
Victoria Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2026 May 18, 2026
Reserves removed

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

Any reserves not removed from undergraduate courses will be listed on The Centre website after this date.

Spring 2026 May 19, 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.

Winter 2026 May 20, 2026
Add Period ends

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

Spring 2026 May 25, 2026
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 2026 May 26, 2026
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

Deadline to receive 100% of charges removed for withdrawing from the term, completing degree requirements or for dropping a course. See Student Financial Services website.

Spring 2026 Jun 1, 2026
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 2026 Jun 1, 2026
Drop with WD begins

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

Spring 2026 Jun 2, 2026
Last day to select an examination centre or submit a proctor for online course final examinations
Notes: The date - originally set as June 29, 2026 - was updated due to increased volume of students to allow for more administrative oversight.

View details about final examination arrangements for online courses on The Centre website. Deadline is 3 p.m. ET on date listed.

Spring 2026 Jun 5, 2026
Final examination schedules released

Visit the Final Examination Schedule website (authentication required).

Spring 2026 Jun 5, 2026
Convocation - spring 2026

Visit Convocation website for ceremony details.

Spring 2026 Jun 16, 2026 to Jun 20, 2026
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 2026 Jun 19, 2026
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 2026 Jun 19, 2026
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%

Deadline to receive 50% of charges for tuition, co-op fee and student services fees removed for withdrawing from the term, completing degree requirements, or for dropping a course. All other charges remain on student accounts. See Student Financial Services website.

Spring 2026 Jun 26, 2026
Canada Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2026 Jul 1, 2026
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 Holiday

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
In-person exam days for online courses

Spring 2026 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Spring 2026 Aug 12, 2026
In-person exam days for online courses

Spring 2026 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Spring 2026 Aug 15, 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 16, 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
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 20, 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
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