Important dates for undergraduate students

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Title Description Academic term Date
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
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
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.

Spring 2026 Jun 29, 2026
Canada Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2026 Jul 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
Drop with WD ends

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

Spring 2026 Jul 21, 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 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
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
Civic Day

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