The following symbols and abbreviations are used throughout this table:
Days of the week: (M) Monday, (T) Tuesday, (W) Wednesday, (Th) Thursday, (F) Friday, (S) Saturday, (U) Sunday
N/A – Not Applicable TBD – To Be Determined
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Undergraduate Studies Academic Term Deadlines
Date Description
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Fall 2010
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2011
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2011
May-Aug. |
| Pre-Enrollment Course Selection Week |
Mar. 1-7 (M-U) |
June 21-27, 2010 (M-U) |
Oct. 25-31, 2010 (M-U) |
| Class Enrollment Appointments |
June 7-12 (M-S) for continuing students |
Oct. 11-16, 2010 (M-S) |
Feb. 7-12 (M-S) |
| Class Enrollment Period for students enrolling for the first time at UW |
July 12-25 (M-U) |
N/A |
N/A |
| Open Class Enrollment begins |
July 26 (M) |
Oct. 18, 2010 (M) |
Feb. 14 (M) |
| Fees Due Date – certified cheque/money order/bank draft/promissory note (fee arrangement) |
Aug. 30 (M) |
Dec. 17, 2010 (F) |
Apr. 25 (M)
|
| Co-operative Work Term begins * |
Aug. 30 (M) |
see below |
see below |
| Late Fees begin – certified cheque/money order/bank draft/promissory note (fee arrangement) |
Aug. 31 (T) |
Dec. 18, 2010 (S) |
Apr. 26 (T) |
| Fees Due Date – bank payment or international wire transfer |
Sept. 8 (W) |
Dec. 29, 2010 (W) |
Apr. 28 (Th)
|
| Late Fees begin – bank payment or international wire transfer |
Sept. 9 (Th) |
Dec. 30, 2010 (Th) |
Apr. 29 (F)
|
| Co-operative Work Term begins * |
see above |
Jan. 3 (M) |
May 2 (M) |
| Lectures begin |
Sept. 13 (M) |
Jan. 4 (T) |
May 2 † (M) spring term; July 4 (M) summer session |
| Open Online Class Enrollment ends |
Sept. 17 (F) |
Jan. 10 (M) |
May 6 (F) |
| Open Class Enrollment ends |
Sept. 24 (F) |
Jan. 17 (M) |
May 13 (F) |
| Final Date for Fee Arrangements |
Sept. 30 (Th) |
see below |
see below
|
| Drop, No Penalty Period ends |
Oct. 1 (F) |
Jan. 24 (M) |
May 20 (F) |
| Deadline to Drop or Withdraw from Courses with 100% Tuition Refund |
Oct. 1 (F) |
Jan. 24 (M) |
May 20 (F) |
| Drop, Penalty 1 Period begins |
Oct. 2 (S) |
Jan. 25 (T) |
May 21 (S) |
| Final Date for Fee Arrangements |
see above |
Jan. 31 (M) |
May 31 (T) |
| Deadline for 50% Tuition Refund |
Oct. 29 (F) |
Feb. 21 (M) |
June 17 (F) |
| Reading Week ‡ |
N/A |
Feb. 21-25 (M-F) |
N/A |
| Drop, Penalty 1 Period ends |
Nov. 19 (F) Δ |
Mar. 14 (M) Δ |
July 8 (F) Δ |
|
Drop, Penalty 2 Period begins
Engineering students: See Engineering-specific regulations regarding course load and withdrawal.
|
Nov. 20 (S) Δ |
Mar. 15 (T) Δ |
July 9 (S) Δ |
| Lectures end |
Dec. 6 (M)
|
Apr. 4 (M) |
July 26 (T) spring term Friday Schedule (see note º); Aug. 12 (F) summer session |
| Drop, Penalty 2 Period ends; Last Day to Drop a Course Without a Petition |
Dec. 8 (W) |
Apr. 7 (Th) |
Aug. 1 (M) |
| Co-operative Work Term ends * |
Dec. 24 (F) |
Apr. 29 (F) |
Aug. 26 (F) |
| Δ |
Date changes approved and revised October 22, 2010 |
| * |
Co-op work-term start and end dates. Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements. |
| ‡ |
Co-operative employment interviews may 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. |
| º |
A "Friday Schedule," (to compensate for loss of teaching days in a term due to holidays or other reasons) is a timetable of classes delivered on a Friday. July 26 for the spring term has been designated as "Friday." The last day of lectures for the spring term, Tuesday, July 26, has been designated as “Friday.” Instructors of Tuesday classes will hold their last class on July 19. Instructors of Friday classes will hold their last class on July 26.
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Additional important dates information is available at www.quest.uwaterloo.ca/undergraduate/dates.html. |
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Examination Dates
Date Description
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Fall 2010
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2011
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2011
May-Aug. |
| Pre-Examination Study Days |
Dec. 7, 8 (T, W) |
Apr. 5-7 (T-Th) |
July 27 (W)-Aug. 1 (M) |
| On-Campus Examinations begin |
Dec. 9 (Th) |
Apr. 8 (F) |
Aug. 2 (T) spring term; Aug. 12 (F) summer session |
On-line Class
Examination Days |
Dec. 10, 11 (F, S) |
Apr. 8, 9 (F, S) |
Aug. 5, 6 (F, S) |
| Grades Due * |
Dec. 15-23, 2010 (W-Th) and Jan. 4, 2011 (T) |
Apr. 15 (F) - May 2 (M) |
Aug. 9 (T)-**Aug. 30 (T) spring term; **Aug. 30 (T) summer session |
| On-Campus Examinations end |
Dec. 22 (W) |
Apr. 21 (Th) |
Aug. 13 (S) |
| Unofficial Grades begin to appear in Quest |
Dec. 23 (Th) |
Apr. 22 (F) |
Aug. 15 (M) |
| Standings available in Quest |
Jan. 24, 2011 (M) |
May 24 (T) |
Sept. 19 (M) |
| English Language Proficiency Examination (PAC) |
Sept. 8 (W) †
Dec. 8 (W) |
Apr. 7 (Th) |
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 on-line courses are due on the last date of the periods specified above, i.e., January 4 for Fall, May 2 for Winter, and August 9 - ***August 30 for Spring. |
| ** |
Date change approved and revised on December 14, 2010 |
| † |
Visit http://elpp.uwaterloo.ca/ for more information. |
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Convocation Dates
Fall 2010
Convocation |
Spring 2011
Convocation |
| Oct. 23 (S) |
June 15-18 (W-S) |
Last Day to File an "Intention to Graduate Form"
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| Aug. 1, 2010 (U) |
Dec. 1, 2010 (W) if degree requirements are being completed during the fall term; otherwise, Mar. 1, 2011 (T) 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).
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Date Description
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Fall 2010
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2011
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2011
May-Aug. |
| Labour Day |
Sept. 6 (M) |
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| Thanksgiving Day |
Oct. 11 (M) |
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| Christmas Holidays |
Dec. 24-31 (F-F) |
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| New Year's Holidays (including an additional UW holiday) |
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Jan. 1-3 (S-M) |
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| Family Day |
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Feb. 21 (M) |
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| Good Friday |
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Apr. 22 (F) |
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| Victoria Day |
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May 23 (M) |
| Canada Day |
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July 1 (F) |
| Civic Holiday |
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Aug. 1 (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.
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UW Committees and Meeting Dates
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