Academic & Related Dates
Spring 2026 (13 week term)
| January, 2026 | |
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| 15 | Application to Graduate form (without late fee) is due for Spring Convocation |
| Jan 16 - Apr 1 | Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Spring Convocation |
| May, 2026 | |
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| 4 | Co-op work term begins |
| May 4 - May 8 |
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 |
| 4 | Spring term classes begin |
| 4 | Tuition fees due for spring term |
| 8 |
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 9 - May 15 | Students 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) |
| 15 |
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 |
| 15 | Last day for late registration and for adding spring term courses (including Online Learning) |
| May 16 - Jun 29 |
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 |
| 18 | Statutory holiday, no classes (see August 4 for make-up class schedule) |
| 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 spring term fees |
| June, 2026 | |
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| 2 | Spring Convocation (Brantford) |
| Jun 15 - Jun 19 | Spring Convocation (Waterloo) |
| 29 |
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 |
| 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 tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed at 55%). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period. |
| 30 |
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 |
| 30 | Application to Graduate opens in LORIS for Fall Convocation |
