Academic & Related Dates
Winter 2024 (13 week term)

November, 2023
7Last day to register in at least one winter course without the late registration fee (including Online Learning and 6-week courses)
8Late registration fee will be applied. Avoid this charge by selecting courses (including online learning) prior to this date
 
December, 2023
Dec 22 - Jan 1University closed
 
January, 2024
2Co-op work term begins
Jan 8 - Jan 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, there is no tuition charge

Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form
8

Winter term classes begin

8Tuition fees due for winter term
12

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)

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

Jan 13 - Jan 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)
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
19

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

19

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

Jan 20 - Mar 11

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. All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period.

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, 2024
19Family Day
Feb 20 - Feb 23Reading Week
 
March, 2024
11

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%). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period.

11

Last day for withdrawing without failure from winter term courses or from the graduate program and for possible tuition adjustment (tuition assessed at 55%). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period.

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

12

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

29Good Friday, no classes (see April 15 for make-up class schedule)
 
April, 2024
1Last day to submit Application to Graduate form (penalty fee applies) for Spring Convocation. No forms will be accepted after this date
15

Make-up day for Friday March 29 (Good Friday)

Winter and fall/winter session classes end

26Co-op work term ends
27Winter term ends
30

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 

 
June, 2024
4Spring Convocation (Brantford Campus)
Jun 10 - Jun 14Spring Convocation (Waterloo Campus)