Academic & Related Dates
Spring 2025 (13 week term)

January, 2025
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, 2025
6Last day to register in at least one spring course without the late registration fee (including Online Learning)
7Late registration fee will be applied. Avoid this charge by selecting courses (including Online Learning) prior to this date
 
April, 2025
1Last day to submit Application to Graduate form for Spring Convocation (fee and penalty fee apply); no applications will be accepted after this date
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 in spring term.

 
May, 2025
1Co-op work term begins
May 5 - May 9

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

5Spring term classes begin
5Tuition fees due for spring term
9

Last 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) 

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

May 10 - May 16Students 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)
16

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

16Last day for late registration and for adding spring term courses (including Online Learning)
May 17 - Jul 2

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. 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

19Victoria Day, no classes (see August 5 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, 2025
3Spring Convocation (Brantford Campus)
Jun 9 - Jun 13Spring Convocation (Waterloo Campus)
30Application to Graduate opens in LORIS for Fall Convocation
 
July, 2025
1Canada Day (see August 6 for make-up class schedule)
2

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%). 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

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 tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed at 55%). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period.
3

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, 2025
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
4Civic Holiday, no classes (see August 6 for make-up class schedule)
5

Make-up classes for Monday May 19 (Victoria Day)

6

Make-up classes for Tuesday July 1 (Canada Day)

Spring term classes end 

15Last day to submit Application to Graduate form for Fall Convocation (penalty fee apply); no forms will be accepted after this date
15Spring term ends
29Co-op work term ends
 
September, 2025
30

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