Important dates archive

These important dates are provided for historical purpose.

Sep. 1, 2020 to Aug. 31, 2021

TitleDescriptionAcademic termDate
Family Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Winter 2021Feb 15, 2021
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.

Winter 2021Feb 19, 2021
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%
Revised from February 12 due to COVID-19.

See Student Financial Services website.

Winter 2021Feb 26, 2021
Application to Graduate due

Complete an Application to Graduate for the June convocation ceremony (undergraduate students).

Winter 2021Mar 1, 2021
Course Selection Period

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Spring 2021Mar 5, 2021 to Mar 12, 2021
Additional Scheduled Pauses
Added due to COVID-19.

All classes cancelled.

Undergraduate students: view the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar for more details.
Graduate students: view the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar for more details.

Winter 2021Mar 15, 2021 to Mar 16, 2021
Drop with WD ends
Revised from March 22 due to COVID-19.

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

Winter 2021Mar 30, 2021
Last day to set up fee arrangement and Promissory Note in Quest
Revised from February 3, 2021.

Refer to the tuition late fees schedule. After this date, visit the Finance website to learn how to become "Fees Arranged".

Winter 2021Mar 31, 2021
Drop with WF begins
Revised from March 23 due to COVID-19.

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.

Winter 2021Mar 31, 2021
View next term's schedule and appointments

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?

Spring 2021Apr 1, 2021
Good Friday

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Winter 2021Apr 2, 2021
Drop/Add Period begins

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.

Spring 2021Apr 5, 2021 to Apr 6, 2021
Classes end
Revised from April 6 due to COVID-19.

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

Winter 2021Apr 14, 2021
Make-up day for Good Friday
Revised from April 6 due to COVID-19.

The loss of a Friday class on April 2 will be made up by following a Friday schedule on April 14.

Winter 2021Apr 14, 2021
Pre-examination study days
Revised from April 7-8 due to COVID-19.
Winter 2021Apr 15, 2021 to Apr 16, 2021
Drop with WF ends
Revised from April 8 due to COVID-19.

Last day to drop a class without a petition and receive a WF (Withdrew/Failure, no credit granted, value 32) grade.

Winter 2021Apr 16, 2021
Final examinations begin
Revised from April 9 due to COVID-19.

First day of the final examination period.

Winter 2021Apr 17, 2021
Examinations on Sunday
Added due to COVID-19.

Final examinations can be held on this day for the fall 2020, winter 2021, and spring 2021 terms.

Winter 2021Apr 18, 2021
Co-operative work term ends

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Winter 2021Apr 23, 2021
Final examinations end
Revised from April 24 due to COVID-19.

Last day of the final examination period.

Winter 2021Apr 26, 2021
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.

Spring 2021Apr 26, 2021
Grades begin to appear in Quest
Revised from April 25 due to COVID-19.

Registered students can view their unofficial term grades in Quest.

Note: Not all grades will be available on this date.

Winter 2021Apr 27, 2021
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Spring 2021May 3, 2021
Classes begin
Revised from May 3 due to COVID-19.

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

Spring 2021May 10, 2021
Reserves removed

Reserves on most classes will be removed, opening remaining spaces to all students. See Schedule of Classes.

Spring 2021May 17, 2021

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