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Title Description Academic term Date
Make-up day for Good Friday

The loss of a Friday class on March 26 will be made up by following a Friday schedule on Monday, April 12.

Winter 2027 Apr 12, 2027
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 2027 Apr 13, 2027 to Apr 14, 2027
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.

Winter 2027 Apr 14, 2027
Final examinations begin

First day of the Final Examination Period.

Winter 2027 Apr 15, 2027
In-person final examination days for online courses

Winter 2027 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Winter 2027 Apr 16, 2027 to Apr 17, 2027
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the winter 2027 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Winter 2027 Apr 18, 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

Winter 2027 Apr 21, 2027
In-person final examination days for online courses

Winter 2027 term dates; not all dates may be used.

Winter 2027 Apr 23, 2027 to Apr 24, 2027
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the winter 2027 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Winter 2027 Apr 25, 2027
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline

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

Spring 2027 Apr 26, 2027
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.
Spring 2027 Apr 26, 2027
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).

Spring 2027 Apr 27, 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

Winter 2027 Apr 28, 2027
Final examinations end

Last day examinations are scheduled during the Final Examination Period; there is normally one additional emergency day following this date included in the Final Examination Period.

Winter 2027 Apr 29, 2027
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Winter 2027 Apr 30, 2027
Final examination emergency days

Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the winter 2027 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.

Winter 2027 Apr 30, 2027
Application to Graduate due
For undergraduate students completing their degree requirements during the winter term.

Visit the graduation and convocation web page for instructions on how to apply to graduate for the upcoming convocation ceremony.

Winter 2027 Apr 30, 2027
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; instructors submit grades until the grades due deadline published in the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar. 

Winter 2027 May 1, 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

Winter 2027 May 3, 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

Winter 2027 May 6, 2027
Classes begin

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

Spring 2027 May 10, 2027
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Spring 2027 May 10, 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.

Winter 2027 May 20, 2027
Add Period ends

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

Spring 2027 May 21, 2027
Victoria Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Spring 2027 May 24, 2027