Academic & Related Dates
Fall 2022 (13 week term)

May, 2022
16LORIS available for registration for fall 2022, winter 2023 and spring 2023
 
July, 2022
18Last day to register in at least one fall course without the late registration fee (including online learning courses)
19Late registration fee will be applied. Avoid this charge by selecting courses (including online learning) prior to this date
 
August, 2022
1Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for Fall Convocation
Aug 2 - Sep 1Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation
22MBA program begins for fall 2022 incoming full-time students
 
September, 2022
1Co-op work term begins
1Last day to submit Application to Graduate form for Fall Convocation (fee and penalty fee apply); no forms will be accepted after this date
2
Final day for completion of all coursework, receipt of final grades and/or submitting final (post-defence) copy of dissertation/thesis/MRP (if applicable) to Scholars Commons, and receipt in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation to be eligible to graduate at Fall convocation
5Labour Day
Sep 8 - Sep 14

If you drop a course (or courses) (students enrolled in in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from the graduate program (all graduate students) during this period, there is no tuition charge

Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form

8Fall term and Fall/Winter term classes begin
8Tuition fees due for fall term
14

Last day to drop 13-week fall term course(s) with no tuition charge but remain registered (students must remain registered in at least one course) (students enrolled in programs where fees are based upon courseload)

Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form

Sep 15 - Sep 21

Students who drop any course(s) in this period (even if replaced with another course or courses) will be assessed 10% of the tuition fee for the dropped course(s) (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load)

21
Last day to drop fall term course(s) (in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from the graduate program (all graduate students) at 10% tuition charge

Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
21

Last day for late registration and for adding fall term 2022 and fall/winter 2022-23 session courses (including online learning)

Sep 22 - Nov 9

If you drop a 13-week course or courses (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from the graduate degree program during this period, you will be assessed a 55% tuition fee

Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form

30

Final day for submitting final (post-defence) copies of dissertation/thesis/major research paper (as applicable) to Scholars Commons, and the receipt in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation for possible full refund of fall term fees

 
October, 2022
10Thanksgiving
Oct 11 - Oct 14Reading Week
31Fall Convocation (Brantford). (Tentative date - exact date TBD)
31Fall Convocation (Waterloo). (Tentative date - exact date TBD)
 
November, 2022
8Last day to register in at least one winter course without the late registration fee (including online learning and 6-week courses)
9

Last day for withdrawing without failure from fall term courses (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or from the graduate program and for possible tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed at 55%)

Note: students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form

9Final day for submitting final (post-defence) copies of dissertation/thesis/major research paper (if applicable) to Scholars Commons, and receipt in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation for possible tuition adjustment (tuition assessed 55%)
9Late registration fee for winter term will be applied. Avoid this charge by selecting courses (including online learning) prior to this date
10

From this date until the end of classes this term, if you drop a fall term course (students enrolled in programs where fees are based upon course load) or withdraw from your program (all graduate students), you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition

Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form

 
December, 2022
Dec 10 - Dec 22Final examination period (including Sundays) for undergraduate courses and MBA graduate courses (where applicable) - students are advised not to make travel commitments during this time period
14Fall term classes end
22Fall term ends
23Co-op work term ends
Dec 23 - Jan 2University closed