| Course Selection Period - returning students | See How do I select courses for a future term?
| Fall 2021 | Jun 9, 2021 to Jun 22, 2021 |
| 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 2021 | Jul 5, 2021 to Jul 12, 2021 |
| 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 2021 | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Drop/Add Period Appointments - new students |
| Fall 2021 | Jul 29, 2021 to Aug 4, 2021 |
| 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 2021 | Aug 3, 2021 to Aug 4, 2021 |
| 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 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 |
| Tuition and fees due |
Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; late fees apply after this date and/or access to LEARN may be affected.
| Fall 2021 | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline | See how to opt out of optional or voluntary fees in Quest.
| Fall 2021 | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Late fees begin |
| Fall 2021 | Aug 25, 2021 |
| Undergraduate student orientation | For students enrolling for the first time at Waterloo; see Orientation website.
| Fall 2021 | Aug 30, 2021 to Sep 3, 2021 |
| Labour Day | No classes and offices closed.
| Fall 2021 | Sep 6, 2021 |
| Co-operative work term begins | Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.
| Fall 2021 | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Classes begin | Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable start dates.
| Fall 2021 | Sep 8, 2021 |
| 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 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 |
| Add Period ends | Last day to add a class. See how to add or swap classes in Quest.
| Fall 2021 | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Course Selection Period | See How do I select courses for a future term?
| Winter 2022 | Sep 24, 2021 to Oct 4, 2021 |
| 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 2021 | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100% | See Student Financial Services website.
| Fall 2021 | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Drop with WD begins | WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade assigned for class(es) dropped during this period.
| Fall 2021 | Sep 29, 2021 |
| Final examination schedules released | Go to the final examination schedule.
| Fall 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 |
| 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 2021 | Oct 9, 2021 to Oct 17, 2021 |
| Thanksgiving Day | All classes cancelled and offices closed.
| Fall 2021 | Oct 11, 2021 |
| Requests for accommodations on religious grounds due | Requests for accommodations on religious grounds for final examinations should normally be made within two weeks of the final examination schedule being published. Students must contact their instructor by the deadline.
| Fall 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 |
| Final examination relief requests due | Requests for relief for consecutive final exams are generally due 3 weeks after the final examination schedule is published.
| Fall 2021 | Oct 18, 2021 |
| Convocation - fall 2021 |
Fall 2021 Convocation will be held virtually. Degrees will be conferred via a virtual celebration and graduates will receive their degrees by mail. Visit the Convocation website for details.
| Fall 2021 | Oct 22, 2021 to Oct 23, 2021 |
