Important dates for undergraduate students
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| Title | Description | Academic term | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Selection Period - returning students | Fall 2025 | May 22, 2025 to Jun 2, 2025 | |
| Course Selection Period - new students |
To determine if you need to create your course wish list during the Course Selection Period, see the course registration information for new students page. If you do, also see How do I select courses for a future term? |
Fall 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 to Jul 9, 2025 |
| 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? |
Fall 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Drop/Add Period Appointments - new students |
The Drop/Add Period begins with individualized Quest appointment times; the dates listed indicate the Quest appointment period. See How to view appointment time for the beginning of drop/add. |
Fall 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 to Jul 29, 2025 |
| Drop/Add Period Appointments - returning students |
The Drop/Add Period begins with individualized Quest appointment times; the dates listed indicate the Quest appointment period. See How to view appointment time for the beginning of drop/add. |
Fall 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 to Jul 29, 2025 |
| Add Period begins (open enrolment) |
The first day of the Drop/Add Period where all undergraduate students have equal access to make changes to their term class schedule (add, drop, swap) in Quest. The Add Period continues for all students until the last day to add a class. |
Fall 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline |
See how to opt out of optional or voluntary fees in Quest. |
Fall 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Tuition and fees due |
Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; a Fees Arranged Extension fee applies after this date. |
Fall 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Fees Arranged Extension fees begin |
See Student Financial Services website for Fees Arranged Extension fee amounts by date. |
Fall 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Labour Day |
No classes and offices closed. |
Fall 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Co-operative work term begins |
Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements. |
Fall 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Classes begin |
Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable start dates. |
Fall 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Reserves removed |
Reserves on most classes will be removed on this date, opening remaining spaces to all students. See the Schedule of Classes for remaining spaces. Any reserves not removed from undergraduate courses will be listed on The Centre website after this date. |
Fall 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Add Period ends |
Last day to add a class. See how to add or swap classes in Quest. |
Fall 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Not Fees Arranged (NFA) holds applied |
Not Fees Arranged (NFA) holds applied to students who 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 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Course Selection Period | Winter 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 to Sep 29, 2025 | |
| Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100% |
Deadline to receive 100% of charges removed for withdrawing from the term, completing degree requirements or for dropping a course. See Student Financial Services website. |
Fall 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 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 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Drop with WD begins |
WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade assigned for class(es) dropped during this period. |
Fall 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Final examination schedules released |
Visit the Final Examination Schedule website (authentication required). |
Fall 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Final examination relief requests due |
Requests for relief for consecutive final exams are generally due two weeks after the final examination schedule is published. |
Fall 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 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 published. Students must contact their instructor by the deadline. |
Fall 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 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 2025 | Oct 11, 2025 to Oct 19, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Day |
All classes cancelled and offices closed. |
Fall 2025 | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 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 for dropping a course. All other charges remain on student accounts. See Student Financial Services website. |
Fall 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 |