Academic & Related Dates
Fall 2026 (12 week term)
| May, 2026 | |
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| 15 | LORIS available for registration for fall 2026, winter 2027 and spring, intersession and summer session 2027 |
| September, 2026 | |
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| 1 | 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 Fall convocation |
| 1 | Co-op work term begins |
| 7 | Labour Day (Statutory Holiday) |
| Sep 10 - Sep 16 |
If you drop a course (or courses) (students enrolled in in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from the graduate program (all graduate students) during this period, there is no tuition charge Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form |
| 10 | Fall term and Fall/Winter term classes begin |
| 10 | Tuition fees due for courses beginning in fall term |
| 16 |
Last day to drop 12-week fall 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 upon courseload) Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form |
| Sep 17 - Sep 23 |
If you drop any course(s) in this period (even if replaced with another course or courses) you will be assessed 10% of the tuition fee for the dropped course(s) (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) |
| 23 |
Last day to drop fall term course(s) (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 degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form |
| 23 |
Last day for late registration and for adding fall term 2026 and fall/winter 2026-27 session courses (including online learning) |
| Sep 24 - Nov 11 |
If you drop a 12-week course or courses (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or withdraw from the graduate degree program during this 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 |
| 30 |
Final day for submitting final (post-defence) copies of dissertation/thesis/major research paper (as applicable) to Scholars Commons, and the receipt in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation for possible full refund of fall term fees |
| October, 2026 | |
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| 12 | Statutory holiday, no classes |
| Oct 13 - Oct 16 | Reading Week, no classes |
| Oct 14 - Oct 16 | Fall Convocation (Waterloo) |
| 20 | Fall Convocation (Brantford) |
| November, 2026 | |
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| 1 | Application to graduate opens in LORIS for Spring Convocation |
| 11 |
Last day for withdrawing without failure from fall term courses (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or from the graduate program and for possible tuition adjustment (tuition charge 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 |
| 11 |
Final day for submitting final (post-defence) copies of dissertation/thesis/major research paper (if applicable) to Scholars Commons, and receipt in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation for possible tuition adjustment (tuition assessed 55%). All incidental fees are also non-refundable during this period. |
| 12 |
From this date until the end of classes this term, if you drop a fall term course (students enrolled in programs where fees are based upon course load) or withdraw from your program (all graduate students), you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition and incidental fees. Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate degree program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form |
