Legend for all Tables
| 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 winter term. The loss of a Friday class on Good Friday Day (April 2) will be made up by following a Friday schedule on April 14. |
§
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Make-up day in the spring term. The loss of a Monday class on Victoria Day (May 24) will be made up by following a Monday schedule on August 3. |
Ф
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Make-up day in the spring term. The loss of a Thursday class on Canada Day (July 1) will be made up by following a Thursday schedule on August 4. |
| Ʊ |
Make-up day in the spring term. The loss of a Friday class on July 2 will be made up by following a Friday schedule on August 5.
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| † |
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 Office of the Registrar 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.
Winter 2021: Grades for all courses are due in the Office of the Registrar throughout the grade submission period. Final grades for all courses without a scheduled exam or without a major assignment during the final exam period are due seven days after the start of the examinations. Final grades for all courses with a scheduled exam during the final exam period (on-campus or online/remote) are due seven days from the date of the final exam. Final grades for courses with a major assignment due during the final exam period are due on the last day of the grade submission period.
Spring 2021: Grades for all courses are due in the Office of the Registrar throughout the grade submission period. Final grades for all courses without a scheduled exam or without a major assignment during the final exam period are due 14 days after the start of examinations. Final grades for all courses with a scheduled exam during the final exam period (on-campus or online/remote) are due seven days from the date of the final exam. Final grades for courses with a major assignment due during the final exam period are due on the last day of the grade submission period.
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ø
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Revised dates due to COVID-19. |
Undergraduate Studies Academic Term Deadlines
Terms and Deadlines
|
Fall 2020
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2021
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2021
May-Aug. |
Course Selection Period
|
Returning Waterloo students:
June 26 (F) - July 9 (Th) ø
New Waterloo students:
June 30 (T) - July 9 (Th) ø
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All students:
Oct. 23 (F) - Nov. 5 (Th) ø
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All students:
Mar. 5-12 (F-F)
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Drop/Add Period begins
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New Waterloo students:
July 30 (Th) ø
Returning Waterloo students:
Aug. 4-5 (T-W) ø
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All students:
Nov. 30 - Dec. 1 (M-T) ø
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All students:
Apr. 5-6 (M-T)
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| Fees due date |
Aug. 25 (T)
|
Dec. 15 (T) ø
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Apr. 26 (M)
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| Late fees begin |
Aug. 26 (W)
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Jan. 30 (S) ø
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June 1 (T) ø
|
| Co-op Work Term begins * |
Sept. 8 (T) |
Jan. 4 (M) |
May 3 (M)
|
| Classes begin |
Sept. 8 (T) |
Jan. 11 (M) ø
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May 10 (M) †ø |
| Add period ends |
Sept. 21 (M)
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Jan. 22 (F) ø
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May 21 (F) ø
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Drop deadline to withdraw from classes with 100% tuition refund
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Sept. 28 (M)
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Jan. 29 (F) ø
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May 31 (M) ø
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| Drop with WD begins: WD (Withdrew) grade assigned for class(es) dropped |
Sept. 29 (S)
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Jan. 30 (S) ø
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June 1 (T) ø
|
| Reading Week |
Oct. 10-18 (S-U) |
Feb. 13-21 (S-U) |
Not applicable
|
| Deadline for 50% tuition refund |
Oct. 26 (M)
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Feb. 26 (F) ø
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June 25 (F) ø
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Additional scheduled pauses
|
Not applicable
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Mar. 15-16 (M-T) ø
|
Not applicable
|
| Drop with WD ends: WD (Withdrew) grade assigned for class(es) dropped |
Nov. 23 (M)
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Mar. 30 (T) ø
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July 21 (W) ø
|
| Drop with WF begins: WF (Withdrew/Failure) grade assigned for class(es) dropped (Engineering students: See Engineering-specific regulations regarding course load and withdrawal) |
Nov. 24 (T)
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Mar. 31 (W) ø
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July 22 (Th) ø
|
| Make-up day for Good Friday on April 2 |
Not applicable |
Apr. 14 (W) Δø
Friday schedule used
|
Not applicable
|
Make-up day for Victoria Day on May 24
|
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Aug. 3 (T) §ø
Monday schedule used
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| Make-up day for Canada Day on July 1 |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Aug. 4 (W) Фø
Thursday schedule used
|
Make-up day for July 2 holiday
|
Not applicable
|
Not applicable
|
Aug. 5 (Th) Ʊø
Friday schedule used
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| Classes end |
Dec. 7 (M)
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Apr. 14 (W) ø
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Aug. 5 (Th) ø
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| Drop with WF ends: last day to drop a class without a petition |
Dec. 8 (T)
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Apr. 16 (F) ø
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Aug. 6 (F) ø
|
| Co-operative Work Term ends * |
Dec. 23 (W) |
Apr. 23 (F) |
Aug. 20 (F) |
A comprehensive list of important dates is available on the Registrar's Office website.
Examination Dates
Terms and Deadlines
|
Fall 2020
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2021
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2021
May-Aug. |
| Grades due β |
Dec. 8 (T) - Jan. 4 (M)
|
Apr. 15 (Th) - May 2 (U) ø
|
Aug. 6 (F) -Aug. 24 (T) ø
|
| Pre-examination study day(s) |
Dec. 8 (T) |
Apr. 15, 16 (Th, F) ø |
Aug. 6 (F) ø |
Final examinations begin ø
|
Dec. 9 (W) |
Apr. 17 (S) ø
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Aug. 7 (S) ø
|
| Online class examination days |
Not applicable ø
|
Not applicable ø
|
Not applicable ø
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| Examination on Sundays |
Dec. 13 (U) |
Apr. 18 (U) ø
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Aug. 8 (U) ø
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Final examinations end ø
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Dec. 23 (W) |
Apr. 26 (M) ø
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Aug. 16 (M)
|
| Unofficial grades begin to appear in Quest |
Dec. 24 (Th)
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Apr. 27 (T) ø
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Aug. 17 (T)
|
| Standings and official grades are available in Quest |
Jan. 21 (Th)
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May 19 (W)
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Sept. 14 (T)
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Convocation Dates
| Fall 2020 Convocation |
Spring 2021 Convocation |
October 23-24 (F-S)
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June 17-19 (Th-S) ø
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| Last day to submit an Application to Graduate is Aug. 1, 2020 (T) |
Last day to submit an Application to Graduate is Dec. 1, 2020 (T) for spring convocation if degree requirements are completed during the fall term; otherwise, Mar. 1, 2021 (M) deadline applies. |
Visit the Ceremony dates and times page on the Convocation website for specifics.
Holidays and University Closures
Fall 2020 (Sept.-Dec.)
- Labour Day: Sept. 7 (M)
- Thanksgiving Day: Oct. 12 (M)
- Closure for the holiday season: Dec. 24-31 (Th-Th)
Winter 2021 (Jan.-Apr.)
- New Year's Day: Jan. 1 (F)
- Family Day: Feb. 15 (M)
- Good Friday: Apr. 2 (F)
Spring 2021 (May-Aug.)
- Victoria Day: May 24 (M)
- Canada Day: July 1 (Th)
- Additional day: July 2 (F)
- Civic Holiday: Aug. 2 (M)
Some University of Waterloo 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