Students should check in with The Centre on the first floor.
On this page, you'll find information for new and returning undergraduate students:
- the phases of course registration explained
- the timing
- tools and resources to help you pick your courses
- the system you'll use
The phases of course registration
Course registration occurs in two phases:
Timing
Normally, class registration periods occur in the following months (see Important Dates, filter for Type = Class registration, for exact dates):
Academic Term | Course Selection Period | Drop/Add Period |
---|---|---|
Fall | Returning students: Late May
New students (if needed): |
Begins mid-July |
Winter | Begins late September | Begins mid-November |
Spring | Begins late January | Begins late-March |
Once the academic term begins, you will have the first two weeks of classes to add new classes, and the first three weeks to drop classes with 100% refund (if applicable).
Planning tools
There are three primary tools you'll want to get familiar with - learn more about them below:
- Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar
- Course Selection Offerings List (during the Course Selection Period)
- Schedule of Classes (during the Drop/Add Period)
The system
Quest (Waterloo's student information system) is used to self-register for courses; for some majors, academic advisors may automatically add courses to your schedule.