Legend for all Tables
Key | Description |
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(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. |
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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 Periodends | 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 regardingcourse 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. |
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Grades dueβ | 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 |
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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.