Academic Dates  Spring 2016 

Academic & Related Dates
Spring 2016

Months
 
January, 2016
15All returning students can begin to select courses for Spring, using LORIS, until the last day to add courses in the term
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 Spring Convocation; see Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for Graduate Programs
 
March, 2016
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
25

Good Friday, university-observed holiday

 
April, 2016
15Last day to submit Application to Graduate form (fee and penalty fee apply) for spring convocation; see Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for Graduate Programs. No forms will be accepted after this date
28Spring term tuition fees due
 
May, 2016
May 2 - May 8

If you drop a course (or courses) (part-time MBA students) 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 and Postdoctoral Studies Form
2Final day for completion of all coursework, receipt of final grades, and/or submitting final (post-defence) copies of dissertation/thesis/major research paper (as applicable to the graduate program) to Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office to be eligible to graduate at spring convocation
2Spring term classes begin
8Last 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 9 - May 15Part-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)
15

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

15Last day for late registration and for adding spring term courses
May 16 - Jun 27

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

23Victoria Day, university-observed holiday
31Last day for submitting final (post-defence) copies of dissertation/thesis/major research paper (as applicable to the graduate program) to Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office to receive full refund of spring term fees
 
June, 2016
Jun 7 - Jun 8Spring convocation (Brantford Campus ceremonies); for details visit www.wlu.ca/convocation
17Spring convocation (Waterloo Campus ceremonies); for details visit www.wlu.ca/convocation
27Last day for submitting final (post-defence) copies of dissertation/thesis/major research paper (as applicable to the graduate program) to Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office and for possible tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed 55%)
27Last day for withdrawing without failure from spring term courses and for possible tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed at 55%)
28

From this date until the end of classes this 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.

 
July, 2016
1Canada Day, university-observed holiday
29Spring term classes end; see Tuesday August 4  and Wednesday August 5 for make-up classes
 
August, 2016
1Application to Graduate form and fee due for Fall Convocation without penalty; see Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for Graduate Programs
1Civic Holiday, university-observed holiday
2

Make-up Tuesday class for Victoria Day (Monday May 23)

Aug 2 - Oct 1Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation; see Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for Graduate Programs
3

Make-up Wednesday class for Canada Day (Friday July 1)

10Spring term ends
15Fall term classes begin for full-time and co-op MBA students
 
September, 2016
30Last day for submitting final (post-defence) copies of dissertation/thesis/major research paper (as applicable to the graduate program) to Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office to receive full refund of fall term fees and to be eligible to graduate at fall convocation
 
October, 2016
1Last day to submit Application to Graduate form (fee and penalty fee apply) for Fall Convocation; see Tuition and Miscellaneous Fees for Graduate Programs. No applications will be processed after this date