Last Updated
March 19, 2026
KEY DATES
See University of Waterloo Important Dates Calendar for full list of dates and details.
Key Winter 2026 and Spring 2026 dates:
| Date | Important Event | |
|---|---|---|
| August 5 |
Make-up day for Canada Day on July 1 Classes end |
|
| August 6 |
Pre-examination study day(s) |
|
| August 7 |
Final examinations begin In-person exam day for online courses |
|
| August 8 | In-person exam day for online courses | |
| August 9 | Final examination emergency day | |
| August 12 |
Final exam make-up day (7:30-10 p.m.) *Odyssey printing deadline is August 9 In-person exam day for online courses |
|
| August 15 | In-person exam day for online courses | |
| August 16 | Final examination emergency day | |
| August 19 |
Final examinations end Final exam make-up day (7:30-10 p.m.) *Odyssey printing deadline is August 16 |
|
| August 20 | Final examination emergency day | |
| August 21 |
Unofficial grades begin to appear in Quest Co-operative Work Term ends |
|
| August 24 |
Final exam make-up day (9:00am -11:30 am & 1:30pm-4:00pm) *Odyssey printing deadline is August 18 |
|
| August 25 |
Grades due by 11:59pm |
|
| August 27 |
Final exam make-up day (9:00am -11:30am & 1:30pm-4:00pm) *Odyssey printing deadline is August 23 |
|
| September 8 | Co-op work term begins | |
| September 9 | Classes begin | |
| September 11 | Standing decisions and official grades are available in Quest | |
| September 16 | Reserves removed | |
| September 22 | Add period ends | |
| September 29 |
100% Tuition and fee refund deadline |
|
| September 30 | Drop with WD begins | |
| October 2 | Final exam schedule released | |
| October 23 | 50% Tuition and fee refund deadline | |
| November 24 | Drop with WD ends | |
| November 25 | Drop with WF begins | |
| December 8 | Classes end | |
| December 9 | Drop with WF ends | |
| December 10 | Final exam period begins | |
| December 11 | In-person final examination days for online courses | |
| December 12 | In-person final examination days for online courses | |
| December 13 | Sunday exam may be held | |
| December 16 | Final exam make-up session | |
| December 18 | In-person final examination days for online courses | |
| December 19 | In-person final examination days for online courses | |
| December 20 | Final examination emergency days | |
| December 21 | Final exam make-up session | |
| December 23 |
Final exam make-up session Final examination emergency days Co-op work term ends |
|
| December 24 |
Grades begin to appear in Quest University closure begins for Christmas break |
|
| January 1 | University closure begins | |
| January 4 | University reopens | |
| January 11 |
Classes begin Co-op work term begins |
|
| January 16 | Final exam make-up session | |
| January 18 | Reserves removed | |
| January 21 | Official grades and academic standing decisions are available in Quest | |
| January 23 | Final exam make-up session |