| Course Selection Period - returning students Revised from May 21-June 1 due COVID-19. | See How do I select courses for a future term?
| Fall 2020 | Jun 26, 2020 to Jul 9, 2020 |
| Course Selection Period - new students Revised from June 30-July 7 due COVID-19. | To determine if you need to participate in the Course Selection Period, see the course registration information for new students page.
See How do I select courses for a future term?
| Fall 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 to Jul 9, 2020 |
| View next term's schedule and appointments Revised from July 15 due COVID-19. | Registered students can begin to view, in Quest, their next term's class schedule and appointment time. See How to view appointment time for the beginning of drop/add?
| Fall 2020 | Jul 29, 2020 |
| Drop/Add Period begins - new students Revised from July 16-21 due COVID-19. |
Dates listed indicate Quest appointment period. The Add Period continues for all students until the last day to add a class.
| Fall 2020 | Jul 30, 2020 to Aug 5, 2020 |
| Drop/Add Period begins - returning students Revised from July 20-21 due COVID-19. | The Drop/Add Period begins with individualized Quest appointment times. See How to view appointment time for the beginning of drop/add.
Dates listed indicate Quest appointment period. The Add Period continues for all students until the last day to add a class.
| Fall 2020 | Aug 4, 2020 to Aug 5, 2020 |
| Tuition and fees due |
Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; late fees apply after this date and/or access to LEARN may be affected.
| Fall 2020 | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Late fees begin |
| Fall 2020 | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Undergraduate student orientation | For students enrolling for the first time at Waterloo; see Orientation website.
| Fall 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 to Sep 7, 2020 |
| Labour Day | No classes and offices closed.
| Fall 2020 | Sep 7, 2020 |
| Classes begin | Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable start dates.
| Fall 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Co-operative work term begins | Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.
| Fall 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Reserves removed Revised from September 15. | Reserves on most classes will be removed, opening remaining spaces to all students. See Schedule of Classes.
| Fall 2020 | Sep 11, 2020 |
| Last day to add a class | The Add Period ends. See how to add or swap classes in Quest.
| Fall 2020 | Sep 21, 2020 |
| Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100% | See Student Financial Services website.
| Fall 2020 | Sep 28, 2020 |
| 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 2020 | Sep 28, 2020 |
| Drop with WD begins | WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade assigned for class(es) dropped during this period.
| Fall 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Final examination schedules released | Go to the final examination schedule.
| Fall 2020 | Oct 2, 2020 |
| 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.
Graduate students: view the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar for more details.
| Fall 2020 | Oct 10, 2020 to Oct 18, 2020 |
| Thanksgiving Day | All classes cancelled and offices closed.
| Fall 2020 | Oct 12, 2020 |
| Requests for accommodations on religious grounds due | Requests for accommodations on religious 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.
| Fall 2020 | Oct 16, 2020 |
| Convocation - fall 2020 |
Fall 2020 convocation has been postponed. Degrees will be conferred via a virtual celebration and graduates will receive their degrees by mail. Visit the Convocation website for details.
| Fall 2020 | Oct 23, 2020 to Oct 24, 2020 |
| Course Selection Period Revised from September 24-October 6 due to COVID-19. | See How do I select courses for a future term?
| Winter 2021 | Oct 23, 2020 to Nov 5, 2020 |
| Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50% | See Student Financial Services website.
| Fall 2020 | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Last day to set up fee arrangement and Promissory Note in Quest | Refer to the tuition late fees schedule. After this date, visit the Finance website to learn how to become "Fees Arranged".
| Fall 2020 | Nov 5, 2020 |
| Drop with WD ends |
Last day to drop a class and receive a WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade.
| Fall 2020 | Nov 23, 2020 |
