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. |
Ф
|
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 July 26. |
| † |
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. |
Undergraduate Studies Academic Term Dates and Deadlines
Terms and Deadlines
|
Fall 2021
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2022
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2022
May-Aug. |
Course Selection Period
|
Returning Waterloo students:
June 9-22 (W-T)
New Waterloo students:
July 5-12 (M-M)
|
All students:
Sept. 24 (F) - Oct. 4 (M)
|
All students:
Jan. 31 (M) - Feb. 8 (T)
|
Drop/Add Period appointments
|
New Waterloo students:
July 29 (Th) - Aug. 4 (W)
Returning Waterloo students:
Aug. 3-4 (T-W)
|
All students:
Nov. 22-23 (M-T)
|
All students:
Mar. 28-29 (M-T)
|
Add Period begins (open enrolment)
|
Aug. 5 (Th)
|
Nov. 24 (W)
|
Mar. 30 (W)
|
| Tuition and fees due date |
Aug. 24 (T)
|
Dec. 14 (T)
|
Apr. 25 (M)
|
| Late fees begin |
Aug. 25 (W)
|
Jan. 26 (W) [revised]
|
Apr. 26 (T)
|
| Co-op Work Term begins * |
Sept. 7 (T) |
Jan. 4 (T) |
May 2 (M) |
| Classes begin |
Sept. 8 (W) |
Jan. 5 (W) |
May 2 (M) † |
| Add Period ends |
Sept. 21 (T)
|
Jan. 18 (T)
|
May 13 (F)
|
Drop deadline to withdraw from classes with 100% tuition refund
|
Sept. 28 (T)
|
Jan. 25 (T)
|
May 20 (F)
|
| Drop with WD begins: WD (Withdrew) grade assigned for class(es) dropped |
Sept. 29 (W)
|
Jan. 26 (W)
|
May 21 (S)
|
| Reading Week |
Oct. 9-17 (S-U) |
Feb. 19-27 (S-U) |
Not applicable
|
| Deadline for 50% tuition refund |
Oct. 26 (T)
|
Feb. 18 (F)
|
June 17 (F)
|
| Drop with WD ends: WD (Withdrew) grade assigned for class(es) dropped |
Nov. 23 (T)
|
Mar. 22 (T)
|
July 12 (T)
|
| 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 (W)
|
Mar. 23 (W)
|
July 13 (W)
|
| Make-up day for Canada Day on July 1 |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
July 26 (T) Ф
Friday schedule used
|
| Classes end |
Dec. 7 (T)
|
Apr. 5 (T) |
July 26 (T)
|
| Drop with WF ends: last day to drop a class without a petition |
Dec. 8 (W)
|
Apr. 7 (Th)
|
July 28 (Th)
|
| Co-operative Work Term ends * |
Dec. 23 (Th) |
Apr. 22 (F) |
Aug. 19 (F) |
These important dates, and more, are available on the Registrar's Office website.
Examination Dates
Terms and Deadlines
|
Fall 2021
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2022
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2022
May-Aug. |
| Grades due β |
Dec. 8 (W) - Jan. 4 (T)
|
Apr. 6 (W) - May 2 (M)
|
July 27 (W) - Aug. 23 (T)
|
| Pre-examination study day(s) |
Dec. 8 (W) |
Apr. 6, 7 (W, Th) |
July 27, 28 (W, Th) |
Final examinations begin
|
Dec. 9 (W) |
Apr. 8 (F) |
July 29 (F)
|
| In-person exam days for online courses |
N/A
|
Apr. 8, 9 (F, S) |
Aug. 5, 6 (F, S)
|
| Examination on Sundays |
Dec. 12 (U) |
Not applicable |
Not applicable
|
Final examinations end
|
Dec. 23 (Th) |
Apr. 26 (T) |
Aug. 13 (S)
|
| Unofficial grades begin to appear in Quest |
Dec. 24 (F)
|
Apr. 27 (W)
|
Aug. 14 (U)
|
| Standings and official grades are available in Quest |
Jan. 20 (Th)
|
May 19 (Th)
|
Sept. 13 (T)
|
Convocation Dates
| Fall 2021 Convocation |
Spring 2022 Convocation |
October 22-23 (F-S)
|
June 14-18 (T-S)
|
Visit the Ceremony dates and times page on the Convocation website for specifics.
Holidays and University Closures
Fall 2021 (Sept.-Dec.)
- Labour Day: Sept. 6 (M)
- Thanksgiving Day: Oct. 11 (M)
- Closure for the holiday season: Dec. 24-31 (F-F)
Winter 2022 (Jan.-Apr.)
- New Year's Day: Jan. 3 (M)
- Family Day: Feb. 21 (M)
- Good Friday: Apr. 15 (F)
Spring 2022 (May-Aug.)
- Victoria Day: May 23 (M)
- Canada Day: July 1 (F)
- Civic Holiday: Aug. 1 (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.