Academic & Related Dates
Spring 2027 (12 week term)

January, 2027
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
 
March, 2027
6 Last day to register in at least one spring course without the late registration fee (including Online Learning)
7 Late registration fee will be applied. Avoid this charge by selecting courses (including Online Learning) prior to this date
 
April, 2027
1 Last 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, 2027
3 Co-op work term begins
May 10 - May 14

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

10 Spring term classes begin
10 Tuition fees due for spring term
14

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 15 - May 21 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)
21

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

21 Last day for late registration and for adding spring term courses (including Online Learning)
May 22 - Jul 6

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

24 Statutory holiday, no classes 
31 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, 2027
8 Spring Convocation (Brantford)
Jun 15 - Jun 18 Spring Convocation (Waterloo)
30 Application to Graduate opens in LORIS for Fall Convocation
 
July, 2027
1 Canada Day, no classes 
6

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

6 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.
7

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, 2027
1 Application to Graduate form (without late fee) due for Fall Convocation
Aug 2 - Aug 15 Late penalty fee applies on Application to Graduate forms received for Fall Convocation
2 Statutory holiday, no classes
3

Make-up classes for May statutory holiday

4

Make-up classes for July statutory holiday

4 Spring term ends
15 Last day to submit Application to Graduate form for Fall Convocation (penalty fee apply); no forms will be accepted after this date
27 Co-op work term ends
 
September, 2027
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