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 (March 29) will be made up by following a Friday schedule on April 8. |
Ф
|
Make-up day in the spring term. The loss of a Monday class on Victoria Day (May 20) will be made up by following a Monday schedule on May 21. |
| † |
Renison Social Work (BSW) students should consult with Renison for relevant term start and end dates. |
| 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 2023
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2024
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2024
May-Aug. |
Course Selection Period
|
Returning Waterloo students:
May 25 (Th) - June 5 (M)
New Waterloo students:
July 4-11 (T-T)
|
All students:
Sept. 22 (F) - Oct. 2 (M)
|
All students:
Jan. 29 (M) - Feb. 6 (T)
|
Drop/Add Period appointments
|
New Waterloo students:
July 20-25 (Th-T)
Returning Waterloo students:
July 24-25 (M-T)
|
All students:
Nov. 20-21 (M-T)
|
All students:
Mar. 25-26 (M-T)
|
Add Period begins (open enrolment)
|
July 26 (W) |
Nov. 22 (W)
|
Mar. 27 (W)
|
| Tuition and fees due date |
Aug. 22 (T)
|
Dec. 14 (Th) |
Apr. 24 (W) |
| Fees Arranged Extension fees begin |
Aug. 23 (W) |
Dec. 15 (F) |
Apr. 25 (Th) |
| Co-op Work Term begins * |
Sept. 5 (T) |
Jan. 8 (M) |
May 6 (M) |
| Classes begin † |
Sept. 6 (W) |
Jan. 8 (M) |
May 6 (M) |
| Add Period ends |
Sept. 19 (T) |
Jan. 19 (F) |
May 17 (F) |
Make-up day for Victoria Day on May 20 Ф
|
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
May 21 (T)
Monday schedule used
|
Drop deadline to withdraw from classes with 100% tuition refund
|
Sept. 26 (T) |
Jan. 26 (F) |
May 27 (M) |
| Drop with WD begins: WD (Withdrew) grade assigned for class(es) dropped |
Sept. 27 (W) |
Jan. 27 (S) |
May 28 (T) |
| Reading Week |
Oct. 7-15 (S-U) |
Feb. 17-25 (S-U) |
N/A |
| Deadline for 50% tuition refund |
Oct. 20 (F) |
Feb. 16 (F) |
June 21 (F) |
| Drop with WD ends: WD (Withdrew) grade assigned for class(es) dropped |
Nov. 21 (T) |
Mar. 22 (F) |
July 16 (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. 22 (W) |
Mar. 23 (S) |
July 17 (W) |
| Make-up day for Good Friday on March 29 Ʊ |
Not applicable |
Apr. 8 (M)
Friday schedule used |
Not applicable |
| Make-up day for Canada Day on July 1 |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
July 29 (M)
|
Make-up day for May 21
|
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
July 30 (T)
|
| Classes end |
Dec. 5 (T)
|
Apr. 8 (M) |
July 30 (T)
|
| Drop with WF ends: last day to drop a class without a petition |
Dec. 7 (Th) |
Apr. 10 (W) |
Aug. 1 (Th) |
| Co-operative Work Term ends * |
Dec. 22 (F) |
Apr. 26 (F) |
Aug. 23 (F) |
These important dates, and more, are available on the Registrar's Office website.
Examination Dates
Terms and Deadlines
|
Fall 2023
Sept.-Dec. |
Winter 2024
Jan.-Apr. |
Spring 2024
May-Aug. |
| Grades due β |
Dec. 6 (W) - Jan. 2 (T) |
Apr. 9 (T) - Apr. 30 (T) |
July 31 (W) - Aug. 20 (T) |
| Pre-examination study day(s) |
Dec. 6, 7 (W, Th) |
Apr. 9, 10 (T, W) |
July 31, Aug. 1 (W, Th) |
Final examinations begin
|
Dec. 8 (F) |
Apr. 11 (Th) |
Aug. 2 (F)
|
| In-person exam days for online courses |
Dec. 8, 9 (F, S)
Dec. 13, 16 (W, S) |
Apr. 12, 13 (F, S)
Apr. 17, 20 (W, S) |
Aug. 9, 10 (F, S)
Aug. 14, 17 (W, F) |
| Examination on Sundays |
Dec. 10 (U) |
Not applicable |
Not applicable
|
Final examinations end
|
Dec. 21 (Th) |
Apr. 25 (Th) |
Aug. 16 (F)
|
Final examination emergency days
|
Dec. 17 (U)
Dec. 22 (F)
|
Apr. 14 (U)
Apr. 21 (U)
Apr. 26 (F)
|
Aug. 11 (U)
Aug. 17 (S)
|
| Unofficial grades begin to appear in Quest |
Dec. 23 (S) |
Apr. 27 (S) |
Aug. 18 (U) |
| Standings and official grades are available in Quest |
Jan. 18 (Th) |
May 16 (Th) |
Sept. 12 (Th) |
Convocation Dates
| Fall 2023 Convocation |
Spring 2024 Convocation |
October 20-21 (F-S)
|
June 11-15 (T-S)
|
Visit the Ceremony dates and times page on the Convocation website for specifics.
Holidays and University Closures
Fall 2023 (Sept.-Dec.)
- Labour Day: Sept. 4 (M)
- Thanksgiving Day: Oct. 9 (M)
- Closure for the holiday season: Dec. 23-31 (S-U)
Winter 2024 (Jan.-Apr.)
- New Year's Day: Jan. 1 (M)
- Family Day: Feb. 19 (M)
- Good Friday: March 29 (F)
Spring 2024 (May-Aug.)
- Victoria Day: May 20 (M)
- Canada Day: July 1 (M)
- Civic Holiday: Aug. 5 (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.