Academic & Related Dates
Winter 2023 (13 week term)

November, 2022
8Last day to register in at least one winter course without the late registration fee (including Online Learning and 6-week courses)
9Late registration fee will be applied. Avoid this charge by selecting courses (including online learning) prior to this date
 
December, 2022
Dec 23 - Jan 2University closed
 
January, 2023
2Co-op work term begins
Jan 9 - Jan 15

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, there is no tuition charge

Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
9

Winter term classes begin

9Tuition fees due for winter term
15

Last day to drop winter 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)

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
Jan 16 - Jan 20Students 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)
20

Last day to drop winter term course(s) (students enrolled in programs where fees are based upon 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

20

Last day for late registration and for adding winter term courses (including online learning)

Jan 21 - Mar 12

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 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

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 winter term fees
 
February, 2023
20Family Day
Feb 21 - Feb 24Reading Week
 
March, 2023
12

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 tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed at 55%).

12

Last day for withdrawing without failure from winter term courses 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

13

From this date until the end of term, if you drop a winter term course (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on 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 program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form

 
April, 2023
1Last day to submit Application to Graduate form (penalty fee applies) for Spring Convocation. No forms will be accepted after this date
7Good Friday, no classes (see April 17 for make-up class schedule)
17

Make-up classes for Friday April 7 (Good Friday) 

Winter and fall/winter session classes end

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 at Spring convocation 

28Co-op work term ends
29Winter term ends
 
June, 2023
6Spring Convocation (Brantford Campus)
Jun 12 - Jun 16Spring Convocation (Waterloo Campus)