Academic Dates  Spring 2017 

Academic & Related Dates
Spring 2017

Months
 
January, 2017
15Application to Graduate form and fee due for spring convocation; see Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for Graduate Programs
Jan 16 - Apr 15Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation; see Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for Graduate Programs
 
March, 2017
7Last day to register in at least one spring course without the late registration fee
8Late registration fee will be applied. Avoid this charge by selecting courses prior to this date
 
April, 2017
14Good Friday, university-observed holiday
15Last day to submit Application to Graduate form for Spring convocation (late fee and application fee apply); see Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for Graduate Programs. No applications will be processed after this date
27Tuition fees due for spring term
 
May, 2017
May 1 - May 7

If you drop a course or courses (part-time MBA students) or withdraw from the graduate program during this period, there is no tuition charge

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

1

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 Spring convocation.

1Spring term classes begin
7Last day to drop spring term course(s) with no tuition charge but remain registered (students must remain registered in at least one course) (part-time MBA students only)
May 8 - May 14Part-time MBA 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)
12Last day for late registration and for adding spring term courses
14

Last day to drop spring term course(s) (part-time MBA students) or withdraw from the graduate program (all graduate students) at 10% tuition charge

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

May 15 - Jun 26

If you drop a course (or courses) (part-time MBA students) or withdraw from your graduate program (all graduate students) during this time period, you are responsible for 55% tuition

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

22Victoria Day, university-observed holiday
31Final day for 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 for possible full refund of spring term fees.
 
June, 2017
Jun 6 - Jun 7Spring convocation (Brantford Campus); see details www.wlu.ca/convocation
Jun 12 - Jun 16Spring convocation (Waterloo Campus); for details visit www.wlu.ca/convocation
26

Last day for withdrawing without failure from spring term courses 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 and Postdoctoral Studies Form

26Final day for 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 for possible tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed at 55%).
27

From this date until the end of  term, if you drop a spring term course (part-time Waterloo MBA students only) 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 program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Form

30Canada Day, university-observed holiday (taken Friday June 30)
 
July, 2017
Jul 28 - Aug 9Final spring term examinations, including Sundays (students whose courses include final exams during the university's exam schedule are advised not to make travel commitments during this time). There are no examinations scheduled on the Civic Holiday Weekend (August 5, 6 and 7)
28Last day of spring term classes (see July 31 and August 1 for make-up class schedule)
31Make-up spring term Monday class for Victoria Day (Monday May 23)
 
August, 2017
1Application to Graduate form and fee due for Fall Convocation; see Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for Graduate Programs
1Make-up spring term Friday class for Canada Day (Friday  June 30)
Aug 2 - Oct 1Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation; see Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for Graduate Programs
7Civic Holiday, university-observed holiday
9Spring term ends
14Fall term classes begin for full-time and co-op MBA students
 
October, 2017
1Last day to submit Application to Graduate form for Fall convocation (late fee and application fee apply); see Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for Graduate Program. No forms will be accepted after this date.
2Final day for 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 for possible full refund of fall term fees and to be eligible to graduate at Fall convocation.