| Pre-examination study days | There are one or two study days each term, between the end of the Formal Lecture Period and the beginning of the Final Examination Period. No classes are to be held during study days, except where classes are rescheduled as the result of a campus-wide emergency closure.
| Fall 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 to Dec 4, 2025 |
| Drop with WF ends | Last day to drop a class without a petition and receive a WF (Withdrew/Failure, no credit granted, value 32) grade.
| Fall 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Final examinations begin | First day of the Final Examination Period.
| Fall 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 |
| In-person exam days for online courses | Fall 2025 term dates; not all dates may be used.
| Fall 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 to Dec 6, 2025 |
| Examinations on Sunday | Final examinations can be held on this day for the fall 2025 term.
| Fall 2025 | Dec 7, 2025 |
| In-person exam days for online courses | Fall 2025 term dates; not all dates may be used.
| Fall 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Opt out of optional/voluntary fees deadline | See how to opt out of optional or voluntary fees in Quest.
| Winter 2026 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Tuition and fees due |
Pay in full or become "Fees Arranged"; a Fees Arranged Extension fee applies after this date.
| Winter 2026 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Fees Arranged Extension fees begin |
| Winter 2026 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| In-person exam days for online courses | Fall 2025 term dates; not all dates may be used.
| Fall 2025 | Dec 13, 2025 |
| Final examination emergency days | Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the fall 2025 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.
| Fall 2025 | Dec 14, 2025 |
| Final examinations end | Last day examinations are scheduled during the Final Examination Period; additional emergency days may exist in the schedule.
| Fall 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Co-operative work term ends | Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.
| Fall 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Final examination emergency days | Dates reserved to hold final examinations in the event the University is closed during the fall 2025 Final Examination Period: Examinations will be rescheduled on the next available day, including Sunday, on which examinations have not been scheduled.
| Fall 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Grades begin to appear in Quest | Registered students can view their unofficial term grades in Quest.
Note: Not all grades will be available on this date.
| Fall 2025 | Dec 20, 2025 |
| University holiday closure | No classes and offices closed.
| Fall 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 |
| University holiday closure | No classes and offices closed.
| Winter 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 2, 2026 |
| Co-operative work term begins | Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements.
| Winter 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Classes begin | Laurier may have a different schedule - visit their website for applicable start dates.
| Winter 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Reserves removed | Reserves on most classes will be removed on this date, opening remaining spaces to all students. See the Schedule of Classes for remaining spaces.
Any reserves not removed from undergraduate courses will be listed on The Centre website after this date.
| Winter 2026 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Add Period ends | Last day to add a class. See how to add or swap classes in Quest.
| Winter 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 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 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Standing decisions and official grades are available in Quest | Registered students can view their official and complete term grades, along with academic standing, in Quest.
| Fall 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Tuition and fee refund deadline - 100% | Deadline to receive 100% of charges removed for withdrawing from the term, completing degree requirements or for dropping a course. See Student Financial Services website.
| Winter 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 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 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 |