Last Updated
October 9, 2026
KEY DATES
See University of Waterloo Important Dates Calendar for full list of dates and details.
Key Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 dates:
| Date | Important Event | |
|---|---|---|
| October 12 - 16 | Reading week | |
| 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 |
Pre-examination study days Drop with WF ends |
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| 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 |
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| December 16 |
Final exam make-up session (7:30 pm - 10:00 pm) *Odyssey Printing Deadline is December 13 |
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| 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 (7:30 pm - 10:00 pm) *Odyssey Printing Deadline is December 16 |
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| December 23 |
Final examination emergency days Co-op work term ends |
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| December 24 |
Grades begin to appear in Quest University closure begins for Christmas break |
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| January 1 | University holiday closure | |
| January 4 | University reopens | |
| January 11 |
Classes begin Co-op work term begins |
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| January 16 |
Final exam make-up session (9:00 am - 11:30 am) (1:30 pm - 4:00 pm) *Odyssey Printing Deadline is January 11 |
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| January 18 | Reserves removed | |
| January 21 | Official grades and academic standing decisions are available in Quest | |
| January 22 | Add Period Ends | |
| January 23 |
Final exam make-up session (9:00 am - 11:30 am) (1:30 pm - 4:00 pm) *Odyssey Printing Deadline is January 18 |
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| January 25 | NFA Holds Apply | |
| January 29 | 100% Tuition and fee refund deadline | |
| January 30 | Drop with WD begins | |
| February 5 | Final exam schedule released | |
| February 13 - 21 | Reading week | |
| February 15 | University Closure for Family day | |
| February 19 |
Last day to select an examination centre or submit a proctor for online course final examinations Final examination relief requests due Requests due for accommodations on religious or creed-related grounds |
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| February 26 | 50% Tuition and fee refund deadline | |
| March 22 | Add/Drop period begins | |
| March 26 | University closure for Good Friday | |
| March 29 | Drop with WD ends | |
| March 30 | Drop with WF begins | |
| April 12 |
Make up for Good Friday on March 26 Classes end |
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| April 13 | Pre-examination study days | |
| April 14 |
Drop with WF ends Pre-examination study days |
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| April 15 | Final exam period begins | |
| April 16 | In-person final examination days for online courses | |
| April 17 | In-person final examination days for online courses | |
| April 18 | Final examination emergency days | |
| April 21 | Final exam make-up session | |
| April 23 | In-person final examination days for online courses | |
| April 24 | In-person final examination days for online courses | |
| April 25 | Final examination emergency days | |
| April 28 | Final exam make-up session | |
| April 30 |
Final examination emergency days Co-op work term ends |
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| May 1 | Grades begin to appear in Quest | |
| May 3 | Final exam make-up session | |
| May 6 | Final exam make-up session | |
| May 10 |
Classes begin Co-op work term begins |
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| May 17 | Reserves Removed | |
| May 20 | Official grades and academic standing decisions are available in Quest |