These important dates are provided for historical purpose.

Sep. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2025 - Winter

TitleDescriptionAcademic termDate
Course Selection Period

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Winter 2025Sep 20, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
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?

Winter 2025Nov 7, 2024
Drop/Add Period begins

The Drop/Add Period begins with individualized Quest appointment times. See How to view appointment time for the beginning of drop/add.

Dates listed indicate Quest appointment period. The Add Period continues for all students until the last day to add a class.

Winter 2025Nov 11, 2024 to Nov 12, 2024
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.

Winter 2025Nov 13, 2024
Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline

See how to opt out of optional or voluntary fees in Quest.

Winter 2025Dec 12, 2024
Tuition and fees due

Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; a Fees Arranged Extension fee applies after this date.

Winter 2025Dec 12, 2024
Fees Arranged Extension fees begin

See Student Financial Services website for Fees Arranged Extension fee amounts by date.

Winter 2025Dec 13, 2024
University holiday closure

No classes and offices closed.

Winter 2025Jan 1, 2025
Co-operative work term begins

Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.

Winter 2025Jan 6, 2025
Classes begin

Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable start dates.

Winter 2025Jan 6, 2025
Reserves removed

Reserves on most classes will be removed on this date, opening remaining spaces to all students. See Schedule of Classes for spaces.

Winter 2025Jan 13, 2025
Add Period ends

Last day to add a class. See how to add or swap classes in Quest.

Winter 2025Jan 17, 2025
Not Fees Arranged (NFA) holds applied

Not Fees Arranged (NFA) holds applied to students who are not yet Fees Arranged for the term.

Undergraduate students: Find out more about how this hold will impact your course registration process for future terms.

Winter 2025Jan 21, 2025
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.

Winter 2025Jan 24, 2025
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100%

See Student Financial Services website.

Winter 2025Jan 24, 2025
Drop with WD begins

WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade assigned for class(es) dropped during this period.

Winter 2025Jan 25, 2025
Final examination schedules released

Go to the final examination schedule.

Winter 2025Jan 31, 2025
Tuition and fee refund deadline - 50%

See Student Financial Services website.

Winter 2025Feb 14, 2025
Requests due for accommodations on religious or creed-related grounds

Requests for accommodations on religious or creed-related 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.

Winter 2025Feb 14, 2025
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.

Winter 2025Feb 15, 2025 to Feb 23, 2025
Family Day

All classes cancelled and offices closed.

Winter 2025Feb 17, 2025
Final examination relief requests due

Requests for relief for consecutive final exams are generally due two weeks after the final examination schedule is published.

Winter 2025Feb 18, 2025
Last day to select an examination centre or submit a proctor for online course final examinations

View details about writing final examinations for online learners on The Centre website. Deadline is 3 p.m. ET on date listed.

Winter 2025Feb 28, 2025
Application to Graduate due

Complete an Application to Graduate for the June convocation ceremony (undergraduate students).

Winter 2025Mar 1, 2025
Drop with WD ends

Last day to drop a class and receive a WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade.

Winter 2025Mar 21, 2025

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