Important dates for undergraduate students
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| Title | Description | Academic term | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 2026 | Oct 2, 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. Undergraduate students: View the Undergraduate 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 |
| 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 |
| Convocation - fall 2026 |
Visit the Convocation website for details. |
Fall 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 24, 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 dropping a course. All other charges remain on student accounts. See Student Financial Services website. |
Fall 2026 | Oct 23, 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? |
Winter 2027 | Nov 18, 2026 |
| 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. |
Winter 2027 | Nov 23, 2026 to Nov 24, 2026 |
| Drop with WD ends |
Last day to drop a class and receive a WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade. |
Fall 2026 | Nov 24, 2026 |
| Drop with WF begins |
WF (Withdrew/Failure, no credit granted, value 32) grade assigned for class(es) dropped during the WF period; see also Drop with WF ends. |
Fall 2026 | Nov 25, 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. |
Winter 2027 | Nov 25, 2026 |
| Classes end |
Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable end dates. |
Fall 2026 | Dec 8, 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. |
Fall 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 |
| Drop with WF ends |
Last day to drop a class and receive a WF (Withdrew/Failure, no credit granted, value 32) grade. To drop a class after this date, a petition (Policy 70) is required to request permission to drop the class. |
Fall 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 |
| Final Examination Period |
The Final Examination Period begins on the first date listed, and ends with an emergency day. Students are expected to be available to write their final examination(s) for the entirety of the Final Examination Period, including the scheduled emergency days. |
Fall 2026 | Dec 10, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026 |
| In-person final examination days for online courses |
Fall 2026 term dates; not all dates may be used. |
Fall 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026 |
| Final examinations on Sunday |
Final examinations can be held on this day for the fall 2026 term. |
Fall 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 |
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