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. |
| Ʊ |
Make-up day in the winter term. The loss of a Friday class on Good Friday (April 7) will be made up by following a Friday schedule on April 10. |
Ф
|
Make-up day in the spring term. The loss of a Monday class on Victoria Day (May 22) will be made up by following a Monday schedule on May 23. |
| † |
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 2022
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2023
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2023
May-Aug. |
Course Selection Period
|
Returning Waterloo students:
May 26 (Th) - June 6 (M)
New Waterloo students:
July 4-11 (M-M)
|
All students:
Sept. 23 (F) - Oct. 3 (M)
|
All students:
Jan. 30 (M) - Feb. 7 (T)
|
Drop/Add Period appointments
|
New Waterloo students:
July 21-26 (Th-T)
Returning Waterloo students:
July 25-26 (M-T)
|
All students:
Nov. 21-22 (M-T)
|
All students:
Mar. 27-28 (M-T)
|
Add Period begins (open enrolment)
|
July 27 (W) |
Nov. 23 (W)
|
Mar. 29 (W)
|
| Tuition and fees due date |
Aug. 23 (T)
|
Dec. 15 (Th) |
Apr. 24 (M) |
| Fees Arranged Extension fees begin |
Aug. 24 (W) |
Dec. 16 (F) |
Apr. 25 (T) |
| Co-op Work Term begins * |
Sept. 6 (T) |
Jan. 9 (M) |
May 8 (M) |
| Classes begin |
Sept. 7 (W) |
Jan. 9 (M) |
May 8 (M) † |
| Add Period ends |
Sept. 20 (T)
|
Jan. 20 (F)
|
May 19 (F)
|
| Make-up day for Victoria Day on May 22 Ф |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
May 23 (T)
Monday schedule used |
Drop deadline to withdraw from classes with 100% tuition refund
|
Sept. 27 (T)
|
Jan. 27 (F)
|
May 29 (M)
|
| Drop with WD begins: WD (Withdrew) grade assigned for class(es) dropped |
Sept. 28 (W)
|
Jan. 28 (S)
|
May 30 (T)
|
| Reading Week |
Oct. 8-16 (S-U) |
Feb. 18-26 (S-U) |
Not applicable
|
| Deadline for 50% tuition refund |
Oct. 25 (T)
|
Feb. 17 (F) |
June 23 (F)
|
| Drop with WD ends: WD (Withdrew) grade assigned for class(es) dropped |
Nov. 22 (T)
|
Mar. 24 (F)
|
July 18 (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. 23 (W)
|
Mar. 25 (S)
|
July 19 (W)
|
| Make-up day for Good Friday on April 7 Ʊ |
Not applicable |
Apr. 10 (M)
Friday schedule used |
Not applicable |
| Classes end |
Dec. 6 (T)
|
Apr. 10 (M) |
Aug. 1 (T)
|
| Drop with WF ends: last day to drop a class without a petition |
Dec. 8 (Th)
|
Apr. 12 (W)
|
Aug. 3 (Th)
|
| Co-operative Work Term ends * |
Dec. 23 (F) |
Apr. 28 (F) |
Aug. 25 (F) |
These important dates, and more, are available on the Registrar's Office website.
Examination Dates
Terms and Deadlines
|
Fall 2022
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2023
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2023
May-Aug. |
| Grades due β |
Dec. 7 (W) - Jan. 3 (T) |
Apr. 11 (T) - May 3 (W) |
Aug. 2 (W) - Aug. 25 (F) |
| Pre-examination study day(s) |
Dec. 7, 8 (W, Th) |
Apr. 11, 12 (T, W) |
Aug. 2, 3 (W, Th) |
Final examinations begin
|
Dec. 9 (F) |
Apr. 13 (Th) |
Aug. 4 (F)
|
| In-person exam days for online courses |
Dec. 9, 10 (F, S)
Dec. 14, 17 (W, S) |
Apr. 14, 15 (F, S)
Apr. 19, 22 (W, S) |
Aug. 11, 12 (F, S)
Aug. 16, 18 (W, F) |
| Examination on Sundays |
Dec. 11 (U) |
Not applicable |
Not applicable
|
Final examinations end
|
Dec. 23 (F) |
Apr. 28 (F) |
Aug. 19 (S)
|
| Unofficial grades begin to appear in Quest |
Dec. 24 (S)
|
Apr. 29 (S)
|
Aug. 20 (U)
|
| Standings and official grades are available in Quest |
Jan. 19 (Th) |
May 19 (F) |
Sept. 14 (Th)
|
Convocation Dates
| Fall 2022 Convocation |
Spring 2023 Convocation |
October 21-22 (F-S)
|
June 13-17 (T-S)
|
Visit the Ceremony dates and times page on the Convocation website for specifics.
Holidays and University Closures
Fall 2022 (Sept.-Dec.)
- Labour Day: Sept. 5 (M)
- Thanksgiving Day: Oct. 10 (M)
- Closure for the holiday season: Dec. 24-31 (S-S)
Winter 2023 (Jan.-Apr.)
- New Year's Day: Jan. 2 (M)
- Family Day: Feb. 20 (M)
- Good Friday: Apr. 7 (F)
Spring 2023 (May-Aug.)
- Victoria Day: May 22 (M)
- Canada Day: July 3 (M)
- Civic Holiday: Aug. 7 (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.