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 terms 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). |
| Δ |
Make-up day in the spring term. The loss of a Wednesday class on Canada Day (July 1) will be made up by following a Wednesday schedule on July 28. |
| † |
Renison Social Work (BSW) students should consult with Renison 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 on-campus courses are normally scheduled seven days from the date of the final examination; those of online courses are due on the last day of the periods specified in the chart below. Grades for courses (on-campus and online) without a scheduled final examination are normally due 14 days after the start of the examinations. |
| Ʊ |
Revised dates due to COVID-19. |
Undergraduate Studies Academic Term Deadlines
Terms and Deadlines
|
Fall 2019
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2020
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2020
May-Aug. |
Course Selection Period
|
Returning Waterloo students:
May 23 (Th) - June 3 (M)
New Waterloo students:
July 2-8 (T-M)
|
All students:
Sept. 26 (Th) - Oct. 8 (T)
|
All students:
Jan. 27 (M) - Feb. 6 (Th)
|
Drop/Add Period begins
|
New Waterloo students:
July 18-19 (Th-F)
Returning Waterloo students:
July 22-23 (M-T)
|
All students:
Nov. 18-19 (M-T)
|
All students:
Apr. 2-3 (Th-F) Ʊ
|
| Fees due date |
Aug. 20 (T) |
Dec. 12 (Th) |
May 15 (F) Ʊ
|
| Late fees begin |
Aug. 21 (W) |
Dec. 13 (F) |
June 2 (S) Ʊ
|
| Co-op Work Term begins * |
Sept. 3 (T) |
Jan. 6 (M) |
May 11 (M) Ʊ
|
| Classes begin |
Sept. 4 (W) |
Jan. 6 (M) |
May 11 (M) †Ʊ |
| Add period ends |
Sept. 17 (T)
|
Jan. 17 (F)
|
May 25 (M) Ʊ
|
Drop deadline to withdraw from classes with 100% tuition refund
|
Sept. 24 (T) |
Jan. 24 (F) |
June 1 (M) Ʊ
|
| Drop, with WD begins: WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade assigned for class(es) dropped |
Sept. 25 (W) |
Jan. 25 (S) |
June 2 (T) Ʊ
|
| Reading Week -- Co-op employment interviews may continue during this period |
Oct. 15-18 (T-F) |
Feb. 18-21 (T-F) |
not applicable
|
| Deadline for 50% tuition refund |
Oct. 22 (T) |
Feb. 14 (F) |
June 26 (F) Ʊ
|
| Fee arrangement deadline. Late Fees Arrangement Form required to become fees arranged after these dates; visit Student Financial Services for more information |
Oct. 31 (Th) |
Jan. 31 (F) |
June 30 (T) |
| Drop with WD ends: WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade assigned for class(es) dropped |
Nov. 19 (T)
|
Mar. 30 (M) Ʊ
|
July 21 (T) Ʊ
|
| Drop with WF begins: WF (Withdrew/Failure, no credit granted, value 32) grade assigned for class(es) dropped (Engineering students: See Engineering-specific regulations regarding course load and withdrawal) |
Nov. 20 (W)
|
Mar. 31 (T) Ʊ
|
July 22 (W) Ʊ
|
Make-up day for Victoria Day on May 18
|
not applicable
|
not applicable
|
not applicable Ʊ
|
| Make-up day for Canada Day on July 1 |
not applicable |
not applicable |
not applicable Ʊ
|
| Classes end |
Dec. 3 (T)
|
Apr. 3 (F) |
Aug. 5 (W) Ʊ
|
| Drop with WF ends: last day to drop a class without a petition |
Dec. 5 (Th) |
Apr. 7 (T) |
Aug. 6 (Th) Ʊ
|
| Co-operative Work Term ends * |
Dec. 20 (F) |
Apr. 24 (F) |
Aug. 28 (F) Ʊ
|
A comprehensive list of important dates is available on the Registrar's Office website.
Examination Dates
Terms and Deadlines
|
Fall 2019
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2020
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2020
May-Aug. |
| Grades due β |
Dec. 6 (F) - Jan. 2 (Th)
|
Apr. 8 (W) - May 3 (U)
|
Aug. 7 (F) - Aug. 25 (T) Ʊ
|
| Pre-examination study days |
Dec. 4, 5 (W, Th) |
Apr. 6, 7 (M, T) |
not applicable Ʊ
|
Pre-final assessment study day
|
not applicable |
not applicable |
Aug. 6 (Th) Ʊ |
| On-campus examinations begin |
Dec. 6 (F) |
See instructor for details Ʊ
|
not applicable Ʊ
|
| Online class examination days |
Dec. 6, 7 (F, S) |
See instructor for details Ʊ
|
not applicable Ʊ
|
| On-campus examinations end |
Dec. 21 (S) |
See instructor for details Ʊ
|
not applicable Ʊ
|
Final assessment period begins
|
not applicable |
not applicable |
Aug. 7 (F) Ʊ
|
| Final assessment period ends |
not applicable
|
not applicable
|
Aug. 15 (S) Ʊ |
| Unofficial grades begin to appear in Quest |
Dec. 22 (U)
|
Apr. 26 (U)
|
Aug. 16 (U)
|
| Standings and official grades are available in Quest |
Jan. 21 (T)
|
May 27 (W) Ʊ
|
Sept. 15 (T)
|
Convocation Dates
Fall 2019
Convocation |
Spring 2020
Convocation |
October 25-26 (F-S)
|
June 16-20 (T-S)
|
| Last day to submit an Application to Graduate is Aug. 1, 2019 (Th) |
Last day to submit an Application to Graduate is Dec. 1, 2019 (U) for spring convocation if degree requirements are completed during the fall term; otherwise, Mar. 1, 2020 (U) deadline applies. |
Visit the Ceremony dates and times page on the Convocation website for specifics.
Holidays and University Closures
Fall 2019 (Sept.-Dec)
- Labour Day: Sept. 2 (M)
- Thanksgiving Day: Oct. 14 (M)
- closure for the holiday season: Dec. 24-31 (T-T)
Winter 2020 (Jan.-Apr.)
- New Year's Day: Jan. 1 (W)
- Family Day: Feb. 17 (M)
- Good Friday: Apr. 10 (F)
Spring 2020 (May-Aug.)
- Victoria Day: May 18 (M)
- Canada Day: July 1 (W)
- Civic Holiday: Aug. 3 (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