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
|
Fall 2011
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2012
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2012
May-Aug. |
| Pre-Enrollment Course Selection Week |
Feb. 28-Mar. 6 (M-U) |
June 20-26, 2011 (M-U) |
Oct. 24-30, 2011 (M-U) |
| Class Enrollment Appointments |
June 6-11 (M-S) for continuing students |
Oct. 10-15, 2011 (M-S) |
Feb. 6-11 (M-S) |
| Class Enrollment Period for students enrolling for the first time at Waterloo |
July 11-24 (M-U) |
N/A |
N/A |
| Open Class Enrollment begins |
July 25 (M) |
Oct. 17, 2011 (M) |
Feb. 13 (M) |
| Co-operative Work Term begins ✶ |
Aug. 29 (M) |
see below |
see below |
| Fees Due Date (payment in full) – certified cheque/money order/bank draft from a Canadian or USA bank/promissory note (fee arrangement; including completed payment of remaining balance [even if paid by bank payment]) |
Aug. 29 (M) |
Dec. 19, 2011 (M) |
Apr. 24 (T) |
| Late Fees begin – certified cheque/money order/bank draft from a Canadian or USA bank/promissory note (fee arrangement; including completed payment of remaining balance [even if paid by bank payment]) |
Aug. 30 (W) |
Dec. 20, 2011 (T) |
Apr. 25 (W) |
| Fees Due Date (payment in full) – bank payment, Travelex, or international wire transfer |
Sept. 7 (W) |
Dec. 19, 2011 (M) ≈ |
Apr. 24 (T) ≈ |
| Late Fees begin – bank payment , Travelex, or international wire transfer |
Sept. 8 (Th) |
Dec. 20, 2011 (T) ≈ |
Apr. 25 (W) ≈ |
| Co-operative Work Term begins ✶ |
see above |
Jan. 2 (M) |
Apr. 30 (M) |
| Lectures begin |
Sept. 12 (M) |
Jan. 3 (T) |
May 1 † (T) spring term; July 3 (T) summer session |
| Open Online Class Enrollment ends |
Sept. 16 (F) |
Jan. 9 (M) |
May 7 (M) |
| Open Class Enrollment ends |
Sept. 23 (F) |
Jan. 16 (M) |
May 14 (M) |
| Drop, No Penalty Period ends |
Sept. 30 (F) |
Jan. 23 (M) |
May 21 (M) |
| Special Make-up Date |
N/A |
N/A |
May 22 (T) (Monday Schedule, see legend ✚) |
| Deadline to Drop or Withdraw from Courses with 100% Tuition Refund |
Sept. 30 (F) |
Jan. 23 (M) |
May 22 (T) |
| Drop, Penalty 1 Period begins |
Oct. 1 (S) |
Jan. 24 (T) |
May 23 (W) |
| Deadline for 50% Tuition Refund |
Oct. 28 (F) |
Feb. 21 (T) |
June 19 (T)
|
| Reading Week ‡ |
N/A |
Feb. 20-24 (M-F) |
N/A |
Petition to the Registrar to Register Late form required to become fees arranged after these dates. Visit Student Accounts for more information.
(Note: this row replaces Final Date for Fee Arrangements) |
Oct. 31 (M) |
Jan. 31 (T) |
June 30 (S) ≈ |
| Special Make-up Date |
N/A |
N/A |
July 4 (W)
(Monday Schedule, see legend ►) |
| Drop, Penalty 1 Period ends |
Nov. 18 (F) |
Mar. 12 (M) |
July 9 (M) |
| Drop, Penalty 2 Period begins Engineering students: See Engineering-specific regulations regarding course load and withdrawal. |
Nov. 19 (S) |
Mar. 13 (T) |
July 10 (T) |
| Lectures end |
Dec. 5 (M) |
Apr. 2 (M) |
July 25 (W) spring term; Aug. 10 (F) summer session |
| Drop, Penalty 2 Period ends; WF grade assigned for course(s) dropped; last day to drop a course without a petition |
Dec. 7 (W) |
Apr. 6 (F) |
July 29 (U) |
| Co-operative Work Term ends ✶ |
Dec. 23 (F) |
Apr. 27 (F) |
Aug. 24 (F) |
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Legend for preceding Undergraduate Studies Academic Term Deadlines table
| Key |
Description |
| ✶ |
Co-op work-term start and end dates. Actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements. |
| ≈ |
Date changes made on October 11, 2011 |
| ✚ |
To compensate for Monday, May 21 (Victoria Day), Tuesday, May 22 will follow a Monday schedule of classes. The Tuesday, May 22 schedule will not be re-scheduled. |
| ► |
To compensate for Monday, July 2 (Canada Day), Wednesday, July 4 will follow a Monday schedule of classes. The Wednesday, July 4 schedule will not be re-scheduled. |
| ‡ |
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. |
Additional important dates information is available at www.quest.uwaterloo.ca/undergraduate/dates.html.
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Examination Dates
Date Description
|
Fall 2011
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2012
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2012
May-Aug. |
| Pre-Examination Study Days |
Dec. 6, 7 (T, W) |
Apr. 3-8 (T-U) |
July 26-29 (Th-U) |
| On-Campus Examinations begin |
Dec. 8 (Th) |
Apr. 9 (M)
|
July 30 (M) spring term; Aug. 11 (S) summer session ≈ |
| On-line Class Examination Days |
Dec. 9, 10 (F, S) |
Apr. 13, 14 (F, S) |
Aug. 3, 4 (F, S) |
| Grades Due ✶ |
Dec. 15-23, 2011 (Th-F) and Jan. 3, 2012 (T) |
Apr. 16 (M) - May 1 (T) |
Aug. 6 (M)-Sept. 4 (T) spring term; Sept. 4 (T) summer session |
| On-Campus Examinations end |
Dec. 22 (Th) |
Apr. 21 (S) |
Aug. 10 (F) spring term; Aug. 13 (M) summer session ≈ |
| Unofficial Grades begin to appear in Quest |
Dec. 23 (F) |
Apr. 23 (M) |
Aug. 13 (M) |
| Standings available in Quest |
Jan. 23, 2012 (M) |
May 22 (T) |
Sept. 17 (M) |
| English Language Proficiency Examination (PAC) |
Sept. 7 (W) †
all students except Architecture |
Apr. 5 (Th) |
N/A |
| Sept. 8 (Th) Architecture students |
| Dec. 7 (W) |
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Legend for preceding Examination Dates table
| Key |
Description |
| ✶ |
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 in the chart above.
|
| ≈ |
Date change made on October 7, 2011 |
| † |
Visit http://elpp.uwaterloo.ca/ for more information. |
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Convocation Dates
Fall 2011
Convocation |
Spring 2012
Convocation |
| Oct. 22 (S) |
June 13-16 (W-S) |
Last day to file an "Intention to Graduate Form":
Aug. 1, 2011 (M) |
Last day to file an "Intention to Graduate Form":
Dec. 1, 2011 (Th) if degree requirements are being completed during the fall term; otherwise, Mar. 1, 2012 (Th) 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 2011
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2012
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2012
May-Aug. |
| Labour Day |
Sept. 5 (M) |
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| Thanksgiving Day |
Oct. 10 (M) |
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| Christmas Holidays |
Dec. 24-31 (S-S) |
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| New Year's Holidays (including an additional University of Waterloo holiday) |
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Jan. 1, 2 (U, M) |
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| Family Day |
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Feb. 20 (M) |
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| Good Friday |
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Apr. 6 (F) |
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| Victoria Day |
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May 21 (M) |
| Canada Day |
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July 2 (M) |
| Civic Holiday |
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Aug. 6 (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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University of Waterloo Committees and Meeting Dates
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