Legend for all tables on this page
| Key |
Description |
| (M) |
Monday |
| (T) |
Tuesday |
| (W) |
Wednesday |
| (Th) |
Thursday |
| (F) |
Friday |
| (S) |
Saturday |
| (U) |
Sunday |
| ✶ |
Co-op work-term start and end dates are expected to be 16 weeks in duration. Actual start and end dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements in consultation with Co-operative Education & Career Action (CECA). |
| ► |
Make-up Day in the fall term: The loss of a Monday class on Thanksgiving Day (October 12) will be made up by following a Monday schedule on Saturday, November 21, 2015.
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| ** |
Make-up Day in the winter term: The loss of a Friday class on Good Friday (March 25) will be made up by following a Friday schedule on Monday, April 4. |
| Ʊ |
Make-up Day in the spring term: The loss of a Monday class on Victoria Day (May 23) will be made up by following a Monday schedule on Monday, July 25.
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| ƱƱ |
Make-up Day in the spring term: The loss of a Friday class on Canada Day (July 1) will be made up by following a Friday schedule on Tuesday, July 26. |
| ‡ |
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 dates for relevant dates in the spring term. |
| β |
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 online courses are due on the last date of the periods specified in the chart below.
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Undergraduate Studies Academic Term Deadlines
Terms and Deadlines
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Fall 2015
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2016
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2016
May-Aug.
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Course selection week
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Returning Waterloo students:
Mar. 4 - 10 (W-T)
New Waterloo students:
July 7 - 13 (T-M)
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All students:
July 30 - Aug. 7 (Th-F)
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All students:
Jan. 22 - Feb. 1 (F-M)
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Drop/Add period begins
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New Waterloo students:
July 23 (Th)
Returning Waterloo students:
July 27 (M)
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Nov. 23 (M) |
Mar. 28 (M)
|
| Co-operative Work Term begins * |
Aug. 31 (M) |
Jan. 4 (M) |
May 2 (M) |
| Fees Due Date |
Aug. 27 (Th) |
Dec. 10, 2015 (Th) |
Apr. 25 (M) |
| Late Fees begin |
Aug. 28 (F)
|
Dec. 11, 2015 (F) |
Apr. 26 (T) |
| Lectures begin |
Sept. 14 (M) |
Jan. 4 (M) |
May 2 (M) † |
| Add period ends |
Sept. 25 (F) |
Jan. 15 (F) |
May 13 (F) |
| Drop, no penalty period ends; deadline to withdraw from courses with 100% tuition refund |
Oct. 2 (F) |
Jan. 22 (F) |
May 20 (F) |
| Drop, Penalty 1 Period begins:
WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade assigned for course(s) dropped |
Oct. 3 (S) |
Jan. 23 (S) |
May 21 (S) |
| Deadline for 50% Tuition Refund |
Oct. 30 (F) |
Feb. 19 (F) |
June 17 (F) |
| Reading Week ‡ |
not applicable |
Feb. 15-19 (M-F) |
not applicable |
| Petition to the Registrar to Register Late form required to become fees arranged after these dates; visit Student Accounts for more information |
Oct. 31 (S) |
Jan. 31 (U) |
June 30 (Th) |
| Drop, Penalty 1 Period ends:
WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade assigned for course(s) dropped |
Nov. 20 (F)
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Mar. 18 (F)
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July 8 (F) |
| Drop, Penalty 2 Period begins:
WF (Withdrew/Failure, no credit granted, value 32) grade assigned for course(s) dropped (Engineering students: See Engineering-specific regulations regarding course load and withdrawal) |
Nov. 21 (S) |
Mar. 19 (S)
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July 9 (S) |
Make-up Day for Thanksgiving Day
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Nov. 21 (S) ►
Monday schedule used
|
not applicable
|
not applicable
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| Drop, Penalty 2 Period ends: WF (Withdrew/Failure, no credit granted, value 32) grade assigned for course(s) dropped; last day to drop a course without a petition |
Dec. 7 (M)
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Apr. 7 (Th)
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Aug. 1 (M)
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Make-up Day for Good Friday
|
not applicable
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Apr. 4 (M) **
Friday schedule used
|
not applicable
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Make-up Day for Victoria Day
|
not applicable
|
not applicable
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July 25 (M) Ʊ
Monday schedule used
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Make-up Day for Canada Day
|
not applicable
|
not applicable
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July 26 (T) Ʊ Ʊ
Friday schedule used
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Lectures or classes end
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Dec. 4 (F)
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Apr. 4 (M)
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July 26 (T)
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| Co-operative Work Term ends * |
Dec. 18 (F) |
Apr. 29 (F) |
Aug. 26 (F)
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A comprehensive list of important dates information is available on Quest.
Examination Dates
Terms and Deadlines
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Fall 2015
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2016
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2016
May-Aug. |
| Grades Due β |
Dec. 8 - Jan. 3, 2016 (T-U)
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Apr. 8 - May 1 (F-U)
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July 27 (W) - Aug. 29 (M)
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| Pre-Examination Study Days |
Dec. 5, 6, 7 (S, U, M) |
Apr. 5, 6, 7 (T, W, Th) |
July 27 - Aug. 1 (W, Th, F, S, U, M) |
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English Language Proficiency Exam Dates (ELPE), visit the Writing Centre website.
Fall 2015
ELPE for new Waterloo Science students: Sept. 25
ELPE for new Waterloo Engineering students: Sept 26
ELPE for new Waterloo Arts students in programs from these departments GBDA, AFM, and CFM: Sept. 26
ELPE for new Waterloo Applied Health Sciences students and remaining eligible students: Dec. 7
Winter 2016
ELPE for new Waterloo Science students: Jan. 15
ELPE for remaining eligible students: April 7
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See dates below. |
See dates below.
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Not applicable.
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| On-Campus Examinations begin |
Dec. 8 (T) |
Apr. 8 (F) |
Aug. 2 (T)
|
| On-line Class Examination Days |
Dec. 11, 12 (F, S) |
Apr. 8, 9 (F, S) |
Aug. 5, 6 (F, S) |
| On-Campus Examinations end |
Dec. 22 (T) |
Apr. 23 (S) |
Aug. 13 (S)
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| Unofficial Grades begin to appear in Quest |
Dec. 23 (W)
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Apr. 25 (M)
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Aug. 15 (M)
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| Standings and Official Grades available in Quest |
Jan. 22, 2016 (F) |
May 20 (F) |
Sept. 21 (Th)
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Convocation Dates
Fall 2015
Convocation |
Spring 2016
Convocation |
| Oct. 23, 24 (F, S) |
June 14 - 18, 2016 (T-S)
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| Last day to file an "Intention to Graduate" form is Aug. 1, 2015 (S) |
Last day to file an "Intention to Graduate" form is Dec. 1, 2015 (T) if degree requirements are being completed during the fall term; otherwise, Mar. 1, 2016 (T) deadline applies. |
Visit the Ceremony Dates & Times page on the Registrar's Office website for convocation and ceremony date information. Convocation ceremonies are held in the Physical Activities Complex (PAC).
Holidays and University Closures
Holidays and Closures
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Fall 2015
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2016
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2016
May-Aug. |
| Labour Day |
Sept. 7 (M) |
not applicable |
not applicable |
| Thanksgiving Day |
Oct. 12 (M) |
not applicable |
not applicable |
Closure for the Holiday Season
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Dec. 24-31 (Th-Th) |
not applicable |
not applicable |
| New Year's Day |
not applicable |
Jan. 1 (F) |
not applicable |
| Family Day |
not applicable |
Feb. 15 (M) |
not applicable |
| Good Friday |
not applicable |
Mar. 25 (F) |
not applicable |
| Victoria Day |
not applicable |
not applicable |
May 23 (M) |
| Canada Day |
not applicable |
not applicable |
July 1 (F) |
| Civic Holiday |
not applicable |
not applicable |
Aug. 1 (M) |
Some University Departments may be open for limited service on these days.
Also see list of Paid Holidays for more holiday date information on the Human Resources website.
University of Waterloo Committees and Meeting Dates