Last Updated
November 27, 2025
KEY DATES
See University of Waterloo Important Dates Calendar for full list of dates and details.
Key Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 dates:
| Date | Important Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 |
Grades due for all online courses with a scheduled final examination during the Final Examination Period. Classes begin |
| January 10 |
Final exam make-up day (9-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-4 p.m.) *Odyssey printing deadline is January 5 |
| January 12 | Reserves removed |
| January 16 | Add Period ends |
| January 17 |
Final exam make-up day (9-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-4 p.m.) *Odyssey printing deadline is January 12 |
| January 22 | Standing decisions and official grades are available in Quest |
| January 23 | Last day to drop a class from the academic record |
| January 24 | Drop with WD begins |
| January 26-February 3 | Course Selection Period |
| January 30 | Final examination schedules released |
| February 14-22 | Reading Week |
| March 20 | Drop with WD ends |
| March 21 | Drop with WF begins |
| March 23-24 | Drop/Add Period begins |
| March 25 | Add Period begins (open enrolment) |
| April 6 | Classes end |
| April 8 | Drop with WF ends |
| April 9 | |
| April 10-11 | In-person exam days for online courses |
| April 12 | Final examination emergency days |
| April 15 |
Final exam make-up day (7:30-10 p.m.) *Odyssey printing deadline is April 12 In-person exam days for online courses |
| April 18 | In-person exam days for online courses |
| April 19 | Final examination emergency days |
| April 22 |
Final exam make-up day (7:30-10 p.m.) *Odyssey printing deadline is April 19 |
| April 23 | Final examinations end |
| April 24 | Co-operative work term ends |
| April 24 | Final examination emergency days |
| April 25 | Grades begin to appear in Quest |
| April 27 |
Final exam make-up day (9-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-4 p.m.) *Odyssey printing deadline is April 23 |
| April 30 |
Final exam make-up day (9-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-4 p.m.) *Odyssey printing deadline is April 27 |