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 2008
Sept.-Dec.
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Winter 2009
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2009
May-Aug. |
| Pick Your Plan Week |
Feb. 11-15 (M-F) |
N/A |
N/A |
| Pre-Enrolment Course Selection Week |
Feb. 25 (M) - Mar. 2 (U) |
June 23-29, 2008 (M-U) |
Oct. 27 (M) - Nov. 2 (U), 2008 |
| Class Enrolment Appointments Begin |
June 9 (M)
for Continuing Students |
Oct. 6, 2008 (M) |
Feb. 9 (M) |
| Class Enrolment Appointments End |
June 14 (S)
for Continuing Students |
Oct. 18, 2008 (S) |
Feb. 14 (S) |
| Class Enrolment Period |
July 14-27 (M-U)
for New Students |
N/A |
N/A |
| On-Campus Open Class Enrolment Begins |
July 28 (M) |
Oct. 20, 2008 (M) |
Feb. 16 (M) |
| Fees Due Date – cheque/money order/bank draft/promissory note (fee arrangement) |
Aug. 25 (M) |
Dec. 17, 2008 (W) |
Apr. 27 (M) spring term; June 24 (W) summer session |
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Late Fees Begin – cheque/money order/bank draft/promissory note (fee arrangement)
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Aug. 26 (T) |
Dec. 18, 2008 (R) |
Apr. 28 (T) spring term; June 25 (R) summer session |
| Co-operative Work Term Begins * |
Sept. 2 (T) |
Jan. 5 (M) |
May 4 (M) |
| Fees Due Date – bank payment or international wire transfer |
Sept. 3 (W) |
Dec. 30, 2008 (T) |
Apr. 30 (R) spring term; June 29 (M) summer session |
| Late Fees Begin – bank payment or international wire transfer |
Sept. 4 (R) |
Dec. 31, 2008 (W) |
May 1 (F) spring term; June 30 (T) summer session |
| Lectures Begin |
Sept. 8 (M) |
Jan. 5 (M) |
May 4 † (M) spring term; July 2 (R) summer session |
| Distance Education Open Class Enrolment Ends |
Sept. 12 (F) |
Jan. 9 (F) |
May 8 (F) |
| On-Campus Open Class Enrolment Ends |
Sept. 19 (F) |
Jan. 16 (F) |
May 15 (F) |
| Deadline to Drop or Withdraw from Courses with 100% Tuition Refund |
Sept. 26 (F) |
Jan. 23 (F) |
May 22 (F); July 8 (W) summer session |
| Drop, No Penalty Period Ends |
Sept. 26 (F) |
Jan. 23 (F) |
May 22 (F) |
| Drop, Penalty 1 Period Begins |
Sept. 27 (S) |
Jan. 24 (S) |
May 23 (S) |
| Final Date for Fee Arrangements |
Sept. 30 (T) |
Jan. 30 (F) |
May 29 (F) spring term; July 10 (F) summer session |
| Deadline for 50% Tuition Refund |
Oct. 24 (F) |
Feb. 20 (F) |
June 19 (F); July 15 (W) summer session |
| Reading Week ‡ |
N/A |
Feb. 16-20 (M-F) |
N/A |
| Drop, Penalty 1 Period Ends |
Oct. 31 (F) |
Feb. 27 (F) |
June 26 (F) |
| Drop, Penalty 2 Period Begins |
Nov. 1 (S) |
Feb. 28 (S) |
June 27 (S) |
| Lectures End |
Dec. 1 (M) |
Apr. 3 (F) |
July 28 (T) spring term; Aug. 13 (R) summer session |
| Drop, Penalty 2 period Ends; Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Petition |
Dec. 4 (R) |
Apr. 7 (T) |
Aug. 3 (M) |
| Co-operative Work Term Ends * |
Dec. 24 (W) |
May 1 (F) |
Aug. 28 (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 2008
Sept.-Dec.
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Winter 2009
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2009
May-Aug. |
| Pre-Examination Study Days |
Dec. 2-4 (T-R) |
Apr. 4-7 (S-T) |
July 29 - Aug. 3 (W-M) |
| On-Campus Examinations Begin |
Dec. 5 (F) |
Apr. 8 (W)
‡ see note about Good Friday and the Easter weekend |
Aug. 4 (T) spring term; Aug. 13 (R) summer session |
| Distance Education Examination Days |
Dec. 5, 6 (F, S) |
Apr. 17, 18 (F, S) |
Aug. 7, 8 (F, S) |
| Grades Due * |
Dec. 12-23, 2008 (F-T) and Jan. 6, 2009 (T) |
Apr. 15 (W) - May 1 (F) |
Aug. 11-31 (T-M) spring term; Aug. 31 (M) summer session |
| On-Campus Examinations End |
Dec. 19 (F) |
Apr. 24 (F) |
Aug. 15 (S) |
| Unofficial Grades Begin to Appear in Quest |
Dec. 22 (M) |
Apr. 27 (M) |
Aug. 17 (M) |
| Standings Available in Quest |
Jan. 26, 2009 (M) |
May 25 (M) |
Sept. 21 (M) |
| English Language Proficiency Examination (PAC) |
Sept. 3 (W) †
Dec. 4 (R) |
Apr. 7(T)
date revised |
N/A |
| ‡ |
April 10 Good Friday, University closed; April 11, 12 (S, U) Easter weekend; no examinations scheduled. |
| * |
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 more information. Note: September 4 date was cancelled on July 17, 2008. |
Convocation Dates
Fall 2008
Convocation |
Spring 2009
Convocation |
| Oct. 25 (S) |
June 10-13 (W-S) |
| Last Day to File an "Intention to Graduate Form" |
| Aug. 1, 2008 (F) |
Dec. 1, 2008 (M) if degree requirements are being completed during the fall term; otherwise, Mar. 1, 2009 (U) 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 2008
Sept.-Dec.
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Winter 2009
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2009
May-Aug. |
| Labour Day |
Sept. 1 (M) |
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| Thanksgiving Day |
Oct. 13 (M) |
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| Christmas Holidays (including additional UW holidays) |
Dec. 24-31 (W-W) |
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| New Year's Day and one additional UW holiday |
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Jan. 1, 2 (R, F) |
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| Family Day |
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Feb. 16 (M) |
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| Good Friday |
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Apr. 10 (F) ‡ |
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| Victoria Day |
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May 18 (M) |
| Canada Day |
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July 1 (W) |
| Civic Holiday |
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Aug. 3 (M) |
‡ April 10 Good Friday, University closed; April 11, 12 (S, U) Easter weekend; no examinations scheduled.
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