Important dates

  1. 2026
    1. Jun
      1. June 8

        New Student Residence Application deadline for the 100% residence guarantee

      2. June 15

        Recommended deadline to apply for OSAP

    2. Jul
      1. July 1

        Canada Day

        University holiday - offices are closed.

      2. July 2

        Course selection period - new students begins

      3. July 6

        Your Waterloo Ready modules open in LEARN

      4. July 7

        Faculty Ready Days begin

        • Tuesday, July 7, 2026 – Faculty of Arts (including Accounting and Financial Management; Sustainability and Financial Management)
        • Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – Faculty of Science
        • Thursday, July 9, 2026 –  Faculty of Environment 
        • Saturday, July 11, 2026  – Faculty of Engineering 
        • Monday, July 13, 2026 – Faculty of Health 
        • Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – Faculty of Mathematics

      5. July 7

        Campus parking permits available to purchase

      6. July 16

        Waterloo Ready webinars begin

      7. July 21

        Warrior Family Welcome webinar for parents and supporters of new undergraduate students

      8. July 22

        Virtual speed friending begins

      9. July 22

        View your fall term class schedule in Quest

    3. Aug
      1. August 12

        First Year Orientation registration opens

      2. August 25

        Tuition and fees due

        Make sure your account is showing as "fees arranged" by this date. This is also the deadline to opt out of optional or voluntary fees.

    4. Sep
      1. September 3

        International Orientation begins

      2. September 6

        First Year Orientation begins

        Check-in opens on September 5, 2026

      3. September 7

        Labour Day

        University holiday - offices are closed.

      4. September 9

        First day of classes

    5. Oct
      1. October 10

        Fall Reading Week begins