The following symbols and abbreviations are used throughout this table:
Days of the week: (M) Monday, (T) Tuesday, (W) Wednesday, (R) Thursday, (F) Friday, (S) Saturday, (U) Sunday
N/A – Not Applicable TBD – To Be Determined
Undergraduate Studies Academic Term Deadlines
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Fall 2007
Sept.-Dec.
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Winter 2008
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2008
May-Aug. |
| Pick Your Plan Week |
Feb. 26 - Mar. 2 (M-F) |
N/A |
N/A |
| Pre-Enrolment Course Selection |
N/A |
N/A |
Oct. 29 (M) - Nov. 4 (U), 2007 |
| Class Enrolment Appointments Begin |
June 11 (M)
for Continuing Students |
Oct. 9 (T) |
Feb. 11 (M) |
| Class Enrolment Appointments End |
June 23 (S)
for Continuing Students |
Oct. 20 (S) |
Feb. 16 (S) |
| Class Enrolment Period |
July 16-29 (M-U)
for New Students |
N/A |
N/A |
| On-Campus Open Class Enrolment Begins |
July 30 (M) |
Oct. 22, 2007 (M) |
Feb. 19 (T) |
| Co-operative Work Term Begins * |
Aug. 27 (M) |
Jan. 2 (W) |
May 5 (M) |
| Fees Due Date – cheque/money order/bank draft/promissory note (fee arrangement) |
Aug. 27 (M) |
Dec. 17, 2007 (M) |
Apr. 28 (M) spring term; June 23 (M) summer session |
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Late Fees Begin – cheque/money order/bank draft/promissory note (fee arrangement)
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Aug. 28 (T) |
Dec. 18, 2007 (T) |
Apr. 29 (T) spring term; June 24 (T) summer session |
| Fees Due Date – bank payment or international wire transfer |
Sept. 5 (W) |
Jan. 2 (W) |
May 1 (R) spring term; June 26 (R) summer session |
| Late Fees Begin – bank payment or international wire transfer |
Sept. 6 (R) |
Jan. 3 (R) |
May 2 (F) spring term; June 27 (F) summer session |
| Lectures Begin |
Sept. 10 (M) |
Jan. 7 (M) |
May 5 † (M) spring term; July 2 (W) summer session |
| Distance Education Open Class Enrolment Ends |
Sept. 14 (F) |
Jan. 11 (F) |
May 9 (F) |
| On-Campus Open Class Enrolment Ends |
Sept. 21 (F) |
Jan. 18 (F) |
May 16 (F) |
| Deadline to Drop or Withdraw from Courses with 100% Tuition Refund |
Sept. 28 (F) |
Jan. 25 (F) |
May 23 (F) spring term; July 8 (T) summer session |
| Drop, No Penalty Period Ends |
Sept. 28 (F) |
Jan. 25 (F) |
May 23 (F) |
| Final Date for Fee Arrangements |
Sept. 28 (F) |
Jan. 31 (R) |
May 30 (F) spring term; July 11 (F) summer session |
| Drop, Penalty 1 Period Begins |
Sept. 29 (S) |
Jan. 26 (S) |
May 24 (S) |
| Deadline for 50% Tuition Refund |
Oct. 26 (F) |
Feb. 22 (F) |
June 20 (F) spring term; July 15 (T) summer session |
| Reading Week ‡ |
N/A |
Feb. 18-22 (M-F) |
N/A |
| Drop, Penalty 1 Period Ends |
Nov. 2 (F) |
Feb. 29 (F) |
June 27 (F) |
| Drop, Penalty 2 Period Begins |
Nov. 3 (S) |
Mar. 1 (S) |
June 28 (S) |
| Lectures End |
Dec. 3 (M) |
Apr. 7 (M) |
July 30 (W) spring term; Aug. 12 (T) summer session |
| Drop, Penalty 2 period Ends; Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Petition |
Dec. 5 (W) |
Apr. 9 (W) |
Aug. 4 (M) |
| Co-operative Work Term Ends * |
Dec. 21 (F) |
May 2 (F) |
Aug. 29 (F) |
| * |
Co-op work-term start and end dates. Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements. |
| ‡ |
Co-operative employment interviews will continue during this period. |
| † |
The Dates for Social Work differ than that specified above. Renison Social Work (BSW) students should consult the Renison Calendar for relevant dates in the Spring term. |
| Additional important dates information is available at www.quest.uwaterloo.ca/undergraduate/dates.html. |
Examination Dates
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Fall 2007
Sept.-Dec.
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Winter 2008
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2008
May-Aug. |
| Pre-Examination Study Days |
Dec. 4, 5 (T, W) |
Apr. 8, 9 (T, W) |
July 31 - Aug. 4 (R-M) |
| On-Campus Examinations Begin |
Dec. 6 (R) |
Apr. 10 (R) |
Aug. 5 (T) spring term; Aug. 13 (W) summer session |
| Distance Education Examination Days |
Dec. 7, 8 (F, S) |
Apr. 11, 12 (F, S) |
Aug. 8, 9 (F, S) |
| Grades Due * |
Dec. 13-21, 2007 (R-F) and Jan. 3, 2008 (R) |
Apr. 17 - May 1 (R-R) |
Aug. 12-29 (T-F) spring term; Aug. 29 (F) summer session |
| On-Campus Examinations End |
Dec. 20 (R) |
Apr. 24 (R) |
Aug. 16 (S) |
| Unofficial Grades Begin to Appear in Quest |
Dec. 21 (F) |
Apr. 25 (F) |
Aug. 17 (U) |
| Standings Available in Quest |
Jan. 28, 2008 (M) |
May 26 (M) |
Sept. 22 (M) |
| English Language Proficiency Examination (PAC) |
Sept. 5 (W) †
Sept. 6 (R) †
Dec. 5 (W) |
Apr. 9 (W) |
N/A |
| * |
Grades for on-campus courses are due in the Registrar's Office throughout this period. Due dates for specific courses are normally scheduled seven days from the date of the final examination. Grades for courses without a scheduled final examination are normally due 14 days after the start of the examinations. Grades for Distance Education courses are due on the last date of the periods specified above, i.e., January 3 for Fall, May 1 for Winter, and August 29 for Spring. |
| † |
Visit http://elpp.uwaterloo.ca/ for Faculty/Program split. |
Convocation Dates
Fall 2007
Convocation |
Spring 2008
Convocation |
| Oct. 20 (S) |
June 11-14 (W-S) |
| Last Day to File an "Intention to Graduate Form" |
| Aug. 1, 2007 (W) |
Dec. 1, 2007 (S) if degree requirements are being completed during the fall term; otherwise, Mar. 1, 2008 (S) deadline applies. |
Additional convocation information and ceremony dates are available at www.registrar.uwaterloo.ca/convocation/index.html.
Convocation ceremonies are held in the Physical Activities Complex (PAC).
Holidays and University Closures
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Fall 2007
Sept.-Dec.
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Winter 2008
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2008
May-Aug. |
| Labour Day |
Sept. 3 (M) |
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| Thanksgiving Day |
Oct. 3 (M) |
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| Christmas Holidays |
Dec. 24-31 (M-M) |
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| New Year's Day |
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Jan. 1 (T) |
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| Family Day |
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Feb. 18 (M) |
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| Good Friday |
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Mar. 21 (F) |
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| Victoria Day |
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May 19 (M) |
| Additional UW Holiday |
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June 30 (M) |
| Canada Day |
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July 1 (T) |
| Civic Holiday |
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Aug. 4 (M) |
Some University Departments may be open for limited service on these days.
The List of University Holidays is available at www.hr.uwaterloo.ca/pay/holidaylist.html.
UW Committees and Meeting Dates