Important dates

TitleDescriptionAcademic termDate
Course Selection Period - returning students

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Fall 2024May 23, 2024 to Jun 3, 2024
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 2024Jul 2, 2024 to Jul 9, 2024
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 2024Jul 17, 2024
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 2024Jul 18, 2024 to Jul 23, 2024
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 2024Jul 22, 2024 to Jul 23, 2024
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 2024Jul 24, 2024
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline

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

Fall 2024Aug 20, 2024
Tuition and fees due

Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; a Fees Arranged Extension fee applies after this date.

Fall 2024Aug 20, 2024
Fees Arranged Extension fees begin

See Student Financial Services website for Fees Arranged Extension fee amounts by date.

Fall 2024Aug 21, 2024
Labour Day

No classes and offices closed.

Fall 2024Sep 2, 2024
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Fall 2024Sep 3, 2024
Classes begin

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

Fall 2024Sep 4, 2024
Reserves removed

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

Fall 2024Sep 11, 2024
Add Period ends

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

Fall 2024Sep 17, 2024
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 2024Sep 19, 2024
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 2024Sep 24, 2024
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

See Student Financial Services website.

Fall 2024Sep 24, 2024
Drop with WD begins

WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade assigned for class(es) dropped during this period.

Fall 2024Sep 25, 2024
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 2024Oct 12, 2024 to Oct 20, 2024
Thanksgiving Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Fall 2024Oct 14, 2024
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%

See Student Financial Services website.

Fall 2024Oct 18, 2024
Convocation - fall 2024

Visit the Convocation website for details.

Fall 2024Oct 25, 2024 to Oct 26, 2024
Drop with WD ends

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

Fall 2024Nov 19, 2024
Drop with WF begins

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.

Fall 2024Nov 20, 2024
Classes end

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

Fall 2024Dec 3, 2024

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