| Course selection - returning students | See How do I select courses for a future term?
| Fall 2018 | May 23, 2018 to May 28, 2018 |
| Course selection - new students | To determine if you need to participate in the course selection period, see the New Student Course Selection website.
See How do I select courses for a future term?
| Fall 2018 | Jul 3, 2018 to Jul 9, 2018 |
| View next term's schedule and appointments | Registered students can begin to view next term's class schedule and appointment time in Quest. See How to view appointment time for the beginning of drop/add?
| Fall 2018 | Jul 18, 2018 |
| Drop/Add period begins - new students |
| Fall 2018 | Jul 19, 2018 |
| Drop/Add period begins - returning students | 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 2018 | Jul 23, 2018 to Jul 24, 2018 |
| Tuition and fees due |
Become "Fees Arranged" or access to LEARN may be affected.
| Fall 2018 | Aug 22, 2018 |
| Late fees begin |
| Fall 2018 | Aug 23, 2018 |
| Undergraduate student orientation | For students enrolling for the first time at Waterloo; see Orientation website.
| Fall 2018 | Sep 2, 2018 to Sep 8, 2018 |
| Labour Day | No classes and offices closed
| Fall 2018 | Sep 3, 2018 |
| Co-operative work term begins | Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.
| Fall 2018 | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Classes begin | Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable start dates.
| Fall 2018 | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Last day to select examination centres | For online courses; login to Quest.
| Fall 2018 | Sep 16, 2018 |
| Last day to add a class | See How to create your class schedule.
| Fall 2018 | Sep 19, 2018 |
| English Language Proficiency Exam (ELPE) | English Language Proficiency Exam (ELPE) dates for new students (in some faculties). View details on the Communication Requirement website.
| Fall 2018 | Sep 22, 2018 |
| Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100% | See Student Financial Services website.
*Graduate students: complete your program or withdraw by this date to receive a refund.
| Fall 2018 | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Drop with WD begins | WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade assigned for class(es) dropped during this period.
| Fall 2018 | Sep 27, 2018 |
| Course selection | See How do I select courses for a future term?
| Winter 2019 | Sep 27, 2018 to Oct 4, 2018 |
| Final examination schedules released | Go to on-campus and online schedules.
| Fall 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Adjust online course examination location | See How do I view my online course exam schedule?
| Fall 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 to Oct 19, 2018 |
| Thanksgiving Day | All classes cancelled and offices closed
| Fall 2018 | Oct 8, 2018 |
| Mid-Term Study Break Fall mid-term study break also known as “Fall Break”. | | Fall 2018 | Oct 9, 2018 to Oct 10, 2018 |
| Make-up day for October 9 | The loss of a Tuesday class on October 9 (Fall Break study day) will be made up by following a Tuesday schedule on October 11.
| Fall 2018 | Oct 11, 2018 |
| Make-up day for October 10 | The loss of a Wednesday class on October 10 (Fall Break study day) will be made up by following a Wednesday schedule on October 12.
| Fall 2018 | Oct 12, 2018 |
| Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50% | See Student Financial Services website.
*Graduate students: complete your program or withdraw by this date to receive a refund.
| Fall 2018 | Oct 24, 2018 |
| Convocation - fall 2018 | Visit Convocation website for ceremony details.
| Fall 2018 | Oct 26, 2018 to Oct 27, 2018 |
