Academic Dates  Winter Term 2009 and Fall/Winter 2008-2009 

Academic & Related Dates
Winter Term 2009 and Fall/Winter 2008-2009

Months
 
March, 2008
Mar 1 - Apr 30Current Year 1 students who have not declared an honours specialization, and any students who want to make a change to their program, should do so during this time period in order to be able to register online during the June/July registration period.
 
May, 2008
1 Year 1 students – begin to select courses for fall/winter 2008-2009 using LORIS, ongoing throughout summer and fall/winter. Details and deadline dates are posted on the Office of the Registrar homepage 
 
June, 2008
16 Year 4 and 5 (honours only) Faculty of Music and Brantford Campus students – begin to select courses for fall/winter 2008-2009 using LORIS, ongoing throughout summer and fall/winter. Details and deadline dates are posted on the Office of the Registrar homepage.
17Year 4 and 5 (honours only) Faculty of Arts students – begin to select courses for fall/winter 2008-2009 using LORIS, ongoing throughout summer and fall/winter. Details and deadline dates are posted on the Office of the Registrar homepage. 
18Year 4 and 5 (honours only) Faculty of Science students – begin to select courses for fall/winter 2008-2009 using LORIS, ongoing throughout summer and fall/winter. Details and deadline dates are posted on the Office of the Registrar homepage. 
19Year 4 and 5 (honours only) Business and Economics students – begin to select courses for fall/winter 2008-2009 using LORIS, ongoing throughout summer and fall/winter. Details and deadline dates are posted on the Office of the Registrar homepage. 
23 Year 3 - Faculty of Music and Brantford Campus students – begin to select courses for fall/winter 2008-2009 using LORIS, ongoing throughout summer and fall/winter. Details and deadline dates are posted on the Office of the Registrar homepage.
24Year 3 - Faculty of Arts students – begin to select courses for fall/winter 2008-2009 using LORIS, ongoing throughout summer and fall/winter. Details and deadline dates are posted on the Office of the Registrar homepage. 
25Year 3 - Faculty of Science students – begin to select courses for fall/winter 2008-2009 using LORIS, ongoing throughout summer and fall/winter. Details and deadline dates are posted on the Office of the Registrar homepage. 
26Year 3 - Business and Economics students – begin to select courses for fall/winter 2008-2009 using LORIS, ongoing throughout summer and fall/winter. Details and deadline dates are posted on the Office of the Registrar homepage. 
 
July, 2008
2 Year 2 - Faculty of Music and Brantford Campus students – begin to select courses for fall/winter 2008-2009 using LORIS, ongoing throughout summer and fall/winter. Details and deadline dates are posted on the Office of the Registrar homepage.
3Year 2 - Faculty of Arts students – begin to select courses for fall/winter 2008-2009 using LORIS, ongoing throughout summer and fall/winter. Details and deadline dates are posted on the Office of the Registrar homepage. 
4Year 2- Faculty of Science students – begin to select courses for fall/winter 2008-2009 using LORIS, ongoing throughout summer and fall/winter. Details and deadline dates are posted on the Office of the Registrar homepage. 
5Year 2 - Business and Economics students – begin to select courses for fall/winter 2008-2009 using LORIS, ongoing throughout summer and fall/winter. Details and deadline dates are posted on the Office of the Registrar homepage. 
9 All other continuing undergraduate students (including Diplomas, Unclassified, Post-degree and Returning Year 1) – begin to select courses for fall/winter 2008-2009 using LORIS, ongoing throughout summer and fall/winter. Details and deadline dates are posted on the Office of the Registrar homepage 
 
August, 2008
Aug 27 - Aug 29 LORIS is UNAVAILABLE
30 LORIS available to add/drop courses for winter term (including second six-week courses beginning February 23)
 
November, 2008
7 Application deadline for students requiring "Application for Admission" for part-time studies for winter term. Distance education students are encouraged to register early. Eligible registrations received after this date will not be guaranteed for delivery of materials prior to the beginning of the term. Courses may also be cancelled or closed
8 Late registration charge - winter term (including Online Learning - formerly distance education). Avoid this charge by selecting courses prior to this date.
21 Deadline to apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) for full-time studies beginning in winter term
21 Final day for students for students registered in distance education courses to submit a distance education form requesting the required materials for those courses to be shipped at no charge. Shipping charges apply after this date.
 
December, 2008
1 Winter term distance education kits available for pickup
18 Winter term fees due
 
January, 2009
2 Final day to cancel winter term registration with no tuition charge (cancellation fee applies)
5 Co-op students' winter work term begins
5 Winter term begins
7 Final day to drop first six-week course(s) which began January 5, but remain registered with no tuition charge
Jan 8 - Jan 9If you drop/withdraw from 6-week course(s) during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at 10% of the course rate, refer to the Schedule of Tuition Charges for Cancellation/Drop/Withdrawal and/or Fees)
9 Final day to add first six-week courses which began January 5
9 Final day to drop 12-week winter term course(s) but remain registered with no tuition charge (students must remain registered in at least one course)
9 Final day to drop first six-week course(s) which began January 5 at 10 percent tuition charge (tuition charge assessed at 10% of course rate)
Jan 10 - Jan 16If you drop/withdraw from 12-week course(s) during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assesses at 10% of the course rate, refer to the Schedule of Tuition Charges for Cancellation/Drop/Withdrawal and/or Fees)
Jan 10 - Jan 30If you drop/withdraw from 6-week course(s) during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at 55% of the course rate, refer to the Schedule of Tuition Charges for Cancellation/Drop/Withdrawal and/or Fees)
15 Final day to submit applications for spring convocation (application fee applies), refer to Miscellaneous Fees in the Financial Services chapter
Jan 16 - May 1 Applications for spring convocation (late fee and application fee applies), refer to Miscellaneous Fees in the Financial Services chapter
16 Final day to add winter term classroom courses (including second six-week courses beginning February 23)
16 Final day to drop 12-week winter term course(s) or withdraw at 10 percent tuition charge (tuition charge assessed at 10% of course rate)
16 Final day to register for winter term distance education courses and submit a distance education form (pick-up of distance education materials at the Waterloo campus only)
16 Final day to return winter term distance education textbooks for refund
Jan 17 - Mar 6If you drop/withdraw from 12-week course(s) during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at 55% of the course rate, refer to the Schedule of Tuition Charges for Cancellation/Drop/Withdrawal and/or Fees)
30 Final day to drop first six-week course(s) which began January 5 without failure and for possible  tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed at 55% of course rate)
31 From this day until the last day of first-six week classes in the term, if you drop a first six-week winter term course that began January 5 or withdraw, you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100 percent tuition
 
February, 2009
13 First six-week course(s) which began January 5 end
16 Family Day, university-observed holiday
Feb 16 - Feb 20 Reading week, no classes
23 Second six-week courses begin
25 Final day to drop second six-week course(s) which began February 23, but remain registered with no tuition charge
Feb 26 - Feb 27If you drop/withdraw from 6-week course(s) during this time period, you are responsible for 10% tuition (assessed at 10% of the course rate, refer to the Schedule of Tuition Charges for Cancellation/Drop/Withdrawal and/or Fees)
27 Final day to drop second six-week course(s) which began February 23 at 10 percent tuition charge (tuition charge assessed at 10% of course rate)
Feb 28 - Mar 20If you drop/withdraw from 6-week course(s) during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition (assessed at 55% of the course rate, refer to the Schedule of Tuition Charges for Cancellation/Drop/Withdrawal and/or Fees)
 
March, 2009
Mar 1 - Apr 30 Current Year 1 students who have not declared an honours specialization, and any students who want to make a change to their program, should do so during this time period in order to be able to register online during the June/July registration period.
Mar 1 - Apr 30Program counselling period for fall/winter 2009-2010
6 Final day to drop course(s) or withdraw from two-term or 12-week winter term course(s) without failure and for possible tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed at 55% of course rate)
7 From this day until the end of classes in this term, if you drop a 12-week winter term course or withdraw, you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100 percent tuition
20 Final day for dropping second six-week course(s) which began February 23 without failure and for possible tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed at 55% of course rate)
21 From this day until the last day of second six-week classes in this term, if you drop a second six-week winter term course that began February 23 or withdraw, you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100 percent tuition
 
April, 2009
3 Winter term and fall/winter classes end 
Apr 6 - Apr 7 Fall/winter session and winter term study period
Apr 8 - Apr 29 Final examinations (fall/winter and winter term) - Students are advised not to make commitments during this time (i.e., vacation)
10 Final day to confirm your program for fall/winter 2009-2010, using LORIS
10 Good Friday, university-observed holiday, no examinations
11Holy Saturday, no examinations
27 Final day to return winter term and fall/winter term distance education videotapes, video CDRoms and DVDs for refund
29 Winter term and fall/winter term ends
30 Distance Education Office closed for year-end inventory. University remains open
30Final day for current Year 1 students to declare an honours specialization and any students wanting to make changes to their program.
 
May, 2009
1 Currently Under Review - Final day to submit applications for spring convocation (late fee and application fee apply), refer to Miscellaneous Fees in the Financial Services chapter. No applications will be processed after this date.
1 Co-op students' winter work term ends
 
June, 2009
Jun 3 - Jun 5 Spring convocation (Waterloo Campus)
Jun 9 - Jun 10 Spring convocation (Brantford Campus)
 
August, 2009
1 Final day to submit applications for fall convocation (application fee applies), refer to Miscellaneous Fees in the Financial Services chapter
Aug 2 - Oct 1 Applications for fall convocation (late fee and application fee apply), refer to Miscellaneous Fees in the Financial Services chapter
 
October, 2009
1 Final day to submit applications for fall convocation (late fee and application fee applies), refer to Miscellaneous Fees in the Financial Services chapter. No applications will be processed after this date