Important dates for undergraduate students

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Title Description Academic term Date
University holiday closure

No classes and offices closed.

Winter 2027 Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 3, 2027
Classes begin

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

Winter 2027 Jan 11, 2027
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Winter 2027 Jan 11, 2027
Final examination make-up sessions

Each term, the Office of the Registrar provides instructors with several dates and times during the Final Examination Period, or shortly thereafter, at which they can register a student to write their deferred final examination. The registration process to attend will only occur after the student and the instructor have mutually agreed on the date and time. Any student who arrives to a make-up final examination session who is not registered to write at that session will not be permitted to write and will be directed to contact their instructor. Final examination make-up sessions are only available at the University of Waterloo campus

Fall 2026 Jan 16, 2027
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.

Winter 2027 Jan 18, 2027
Official grades and academic standing decisions are available in Quest

Students can view their official and complete term grades, along with their academic standing decision, in Quest.

Fall 2026 Jan 21, 2027
Add Period ends

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

Winter 2027 Jan 22, 2027
Final examination make-up sessions

Each term, the Office of the Registrar provides instructors with several dates and times during the Final Examination Period, or shortly thereafter, at which they can register a student to write their deferred final examination. The registration process to attend will only occur after the student and the instructor have mutually agreed on the date and time. Any student who arrives to a make-up final examination session who is not registered to write at that session will not be permitted to write and will be directed to contact their instructor. Final examination make-up sessions are only available at the University of Waterloo campus

Fall 2026 Jan 23, 2027
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.

Winter 2027 Jan 25, 2027
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?

Spring 2027 Jan 25, 2027 to Feb 2, 2027
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 2027 Jan 29, 2027
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.

Winter 2027 Jan 29, 2027
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.

Winter 2027 Jan 30, 2027
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.

Winter 2027 Feb 5, 2027
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.

Winter 2027 Feb 13, 2027 to Feb 21, 2027
Family Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Winter 2027 Feb 15, 2027
Last day to select an examination centre or submit a proctor for online course final examinations
Revised from February 5, 2027.

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

Winter 2027 Feb 19, 2027
Final examination relief requests due

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

Winter 2027 Feb 19, 2027
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.

Winter 2027 Feb 19, 2027
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 dropping a course. All other charges remain on student accounts. See Student Financial Services website.

Winter 2027 Feb 26, 2027
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?

Spring 2027 Mar 18, 2027
Drop/Add Period begins

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 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.

Spring 2027 Mar 22, 2027 to Mar 23, 2027
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.

Spring 2027 Mar 24, 2027
Good Friday

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Winter 2027 Mar 26, 2027
Drop with WD ends

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

Winter 2027 Mar 29, 2027