Academic & Related Dates
Spring 2023 (13 week term)

January, 2023
15Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for Spring Convocation
Jan 16 - Apr 1Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Spring Convocation
 
March, 2023
28Last day to register in at least one spring course without the late registration fee (including online learning)
29Late registration fee will be applied. Avoid this charge by selecting courses (including online learning) prior to this date
 
April, 2023
1Last day to submit Application to Graduate form for Spring Convocation (fee and penalty fee apply); no applications will be accepted after this date
28

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 in spring term.

 
May, 2023
1Co-op work term begins
May 8 - May 14

If you drop a course or courses (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) 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 Studies Form

8Spring term classes begin
8Tuition fees due for spring term
14Last day to drop spring 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 on course load)
May 15 - May 19Students enrolled in programs where fees are based upon course load and 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)
19

Last day to drop spring term course(s) (students enrolled 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 program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form

19Last day for late registration and for adding spring term courses (including online learning)
May 20 - Jul 4

If you drop a course (or courses) (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) 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 Studies Form

22Victoria Day, no classes (see August 8 for make-up class schedule)
30Final 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, 2023
6Spring Convocation (Brantford Campus)
Jun 12 - Jun 16Spring Convocation (Waterloo Campus)
30Canada Day (Saturday July 1) will be taken on Friday, June 30 (see August 8 for make-up class schedule)
 
July, 2023
4

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

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

4Final 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%)
5

From this date until the end of term, if you drop a spring term course (students enrolled in programs where fees are based upon coursework) 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 Studies Form

 
August, 2023
1Application to Graduate form (without late fee) due for Fall Convocation
Aug 2 - Aug 15Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation
7Civic Holiday, no classes (see August 8 for make-up class schedule)
8

Make-up classes for Monday May 22 (Victoria Day) and Friday June 30 (Canada Day)

Spring term classes end

15Last day to submit Application to Graduate form for Fall Convocation (fee and penalty fee apply); no forms will be accepted after this date
18Spring term ends
31Co-op work term ends
 
September, 2023
29

Final 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