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Title Description Academic term Date
Course Selection Period - returning students

The Course Selection Period is the first phase of course registration, and it is recommended that all undergraduate students participate in the process. See How do I select courses in Quest for a future term?

Fall 2026 May 21, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026
Course Selection Period - new students

The Course Selection Period is the first phase of course registration; however, not all first-year undergraduate students are required to participate in the process for the fall academic term. 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 in Quest for a future term?

Fall 2026 Jul 2, 2026 to Jul 9, 2026
View next term's schedule and appointments

Class schedules have been created for the next academic term, and registered students can begin to view, in Quest, their term class schedule and Drop/Add Period appointment time to make adjustments. See How to view appointment time for the beginning of drop/add?

Fall 2026 Jul 22, 2026
Drop/Add Period Appointments - new students

The Drop/Add Period is the second phase of the course registration process, and it begins with individualized Quest appointment times; the dates listed indicate the Quest appointment window when new students need to sign in to Quest to make adjustments to their schedule (or add courses if they did not participate in the Course Selection Period process). See How to view Quest appointment time for the beginning of drop/add.

Note: The Add Period continues for all students until the last day to add a class for the term.

Fall 2026 Jul 23, 2026 to Jul 28, 2026
Drop/Add Period Appointments - returning students

The Drop/Add Period is the second phase of the course registration process, and it begins with individualized Quest appointment times; the dates listed indicate the Quest appointment window when returning students need to sign in to Quest to make adjustments to their schedule (or add courses if they did not participate in the Course Selection Period process). See How to view Quest appointment time for the beginning of drop/add.

Note: The Add Period continues for all students until the last day to add a class for the term.

Fall 2026 Jul 27, 2026 to Jul 28, 2026
Add Period begins (open enrolment)

The first day of the Drop/Add Period on which all undergraduate students have equal access to make changes to their term class schedule (add, drop, swap) in Quest. Note: The Add Period continues for all students until the last day to add a class for the term.

Fall 2026 Jul 29, 2026
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline

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

Fall 2026 Aug 25, 2026
Tuition and fees due

Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; payments must be made in sufficient time to arrive on the student account on or before the due date.

Notes:

  • A Fees Arranged Extension fee applies after this date.
  • Review Student Financial Services details about tuition due dates, including what happens if changes are made to the student account or fees are posted after this date.
Fall 2026 Aug 25, 2026
Fees Arranged Extension fees begin

See Student Financial Services website for Fees Arranged Extension fee amounts by date (via the current academic year's schedule of due dates).

Fall 2026 Aug 26, 2026
Labour Day

No classes and offices closed.

Fall 2026 Sep 7, 2026
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Fall 2026 Sep 8, 2026
Classes begin

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

Fall 2026 Sep 9, 2026
Reserves removed

Specified enrolment reserves - used to save seats for students in certain programs during the early stages of the Drop/Add Period - on most classes will be removed on this date, opening remaining seats in classes to all students. See the Schedule of Classes for the updated remaining spaces.

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

Fall 2026 Sep 16, 2026
Add Period ends

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

Fall 2026 Sep 22, 2026
Not Fees Arranged (NFA) holds applied

Not Fees Arranged (NFA) holds are applied to student accounts which 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 2026 Sep 23, 2026
Course Selection Period

The Course Selection Period is the first phase of course registration, and it is recommended that all undergraduate students participate in the process. See How do I select courses in Quest for a future term?

Winter 2027 Sep 25, 2026 to Oct 5, 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.

Fall 2026 Sep 29, 2026
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

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

Fall 2026 Sep 29, 2026
Drop with WD begins

WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade assigned for class(es) dropped during the WD period; see also Drop with WD ends.

Fall 2026 Sep 30, 2026
Final examination schedule released

Visit the Final Examination Schedule website (authentication required) on or after this date to view the term's final examination schedule.

Fall 2026 Oct 2, 2026
Reading Week

All classes cancelled; offices closed on the weekends and the holiday Monday. Reading Week applies to all students unless specified in the applicable academic calendar.

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

Fall 2026 Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026
Thanksgiving Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Fall 2026 Oct 12, 2026
Last day to select an examination centre or submit a proctor for online course final examinations
Revised from October 2, 2026.

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

Fall 2026 Oct 16, 2026
Final examination relief requests due

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

Fall 2026 Oct 16, 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 released. Students must contact their instructor by the deadline.

Fall 2026 Oct 16, 2026