University of Waterloo Undergraduate Academic Calendar from 2023 Fall to Spring 2024 available. Check UWATERLOO Calendar of Events and Academic Deadlines.
The Undergraduate Academic Calendar contains Events, Academic Deadlines, examination dates, reading weeks…
Please endeavour to go through the academic calendar to avoid missing out on any important event. University of Waterloo (UWATERLOO) reserves the right to make changes to the current academic calendar for 2023-2024, please schedule out time for monitoring for those changes.
University of Waterloo Undergraduate Academic Calendar from 2023 Fall to Spring 2024
Legend for all Tables
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| (M) | Monday |
| (T) | Tuesday |
| (W) | Wednesday |
| (Th) | Thursday |
| (F) | Friday |
| (S) | Saturday |
| (U) | Sunday |
| ✶ | Co-op work terms are expected to be 16 weeks in duration. Actual start and end dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements in consultation with Co-operative Education. |
| Ʊ | Make-up day in the winter term. The loss of a Friday class on Good Friday (March 29) will be made up by following a Friday schedule on April 8. |
| Ф | Make-up day in the spring term. The loss of a Monday class on Victoria Day (May 20) will be made up by following a Monday schedule on May 21. |
| † | Renison Social Work (BSW) students should consult with Renison for relevant term start and end dates. |
| β | Grades for on-campus courses are due in the Office of the Registrar throughout this period. Due dates for specific on-campus courses are normally scheduled seven days from the date of the final examination; those of online courses are due on the last day of the periods specified in the chart below. Grades for courses (on-campus and online) without a scheduled final examination are normally due 14 days after the start of the examinations. |
Undergraduate Studies Academic Term Dates and Deadlines
| Terms and Deadlines | Fall 2023 Sept.-Dec. | Winter 2024 Jan.-Apr. | Spring 2024 May-Aug. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Selection Period | Returning Waterloo students: May 25 (Th) – June 5 (M) New Waterloo students: July 4-11 (T-T) | All students: Sept. 22 (F) – Oct. 2 (M) | All students: To be determined |
| Drop/Add Period appointments | New Waterloo students: July 20-25 (Th-T) Returning Waterloo students: July 24-25 (M-T)
| All students: Nov. 20-21 (M-T) | All students: To be determined |
| Add Period begins (open enrolment) | July 26 (W) | Nov. 22 (W) | To be determined |
| Tuition and fees due date | Aug. 22 (T) | Dec. 14 (Th) | Apr. 24 (W) |
| Fees Arranged Extension fees begin | Aug. 23 (W) | Dec. 15 (F) | Apr. 25 (Th) |
| Co-op Work Term begins * | Sept. 5 (T) | Jan. 8 (M) | May 6 (M) |
| Classes begin † | Sept. 6 (W) | Jan. 8 (M) | May 6 (M) |
| Add Period ends | Sept. 19 (T) | Jan. 19 (F) | May 17 (F) |
| Make-up day for Victoria Day on May 20 Ф | Not applicable | Not applicable | May 21 (T) Monday schedule used |
| Drop deadline to withdraw from classes with 100% tuition refund | Sept. 26 (T) | Jan. 26 (F) | May 27 (M) |
| Drop with WD begins: WD (Withdrew) grade assigned for class(es) dropped | Sept. 27 (W) | Jan. 27 (S) | May 28 (T) |
| Reading Week | Oct. 7-15 (S-U) | Feb. 17-25 (S-U) | N/A |
| Deadline for 50% tuition refund | Oct. 20 (F) | Feb. 16 (F) | June 21 (F) |
| Drop with WD ends: WD (Withdrew) grade assigned for class(es) dropped | Nov. 21 (T) | Mar. 22 (F) | July 16 (T) |
| Drop with WF begins: WF (Withdrew/Failure) grade assigned for class(es) dropped (Engineering students: See Engineering-specific regulations regarding course load and withdrawal) | Nov. 22 (W) | Mar. 23 (S) | July 17 (W) |
| Make-up day for Good Friday on March 29 Ʊ | Not applicable | Apr. 8 (M) Friday schedule used | Not applicable |
| Make-up day for Canada Day on July 1 | Not applicable | Not applicable | July 29 (M) |
| Make-up day for May 21 | Not applicable | Not applicable | July 30 (T) |
| Classes end | Dec. 5 (T) | Apr. 8 (M) | July 30 (T) |
| Drop with WF ends: last day to drop a class without a petition | Dec. 7 (Th) | Apr. 10 (W) | Aug. 1 (Th) |
| Co-operative Work Term ends * | Dec. 22 (F) | Apr. 26 (F) | Aug. 23 (F) |
These important dates, and more, are available on the Registrar’s Office website.
Examination Dates
| Terms and Deadlines | Fall 2023 Sept.-Dec. | Winter 2024 Jan.-Apr. | Spring 2024 May-Aug. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grades due β | Dec. 6 (W) – Jan. 2 (T) | Apr. 9 (T) – Apr. 30 (T) | July 31 (W) – Aug. 20 (T) |
| Pre-examination study day(s) | Dec. 6, 7 (W, Th) | Apr. 9, 10 (T, W) | July 31, Aug. 1 (W, Th) |
| Final examinations begin | Dec. 8 (F) | Apr. 11 (Th) | Aug. 2 (F) |
| In-person exam days for online courses | Dec. 8, 9 (F, S) Dec. 13, 16 (W, S) | Apr. 12, 13 (F, S) Apr. 17, 20 (W, S) | Aug. 9, 10 (F, S) Aug. 14, 17 (W, F) |
| Examination on Sundays | Dec. 10 (U) | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Final examinations end | Dec. 21 (Th) | Apr. 25 (Th) | Aug. 16 (F) |
| Final examination emergency days | Dec. 17 (U) Dec. 22 (F) | Apr. 14 (U) Apr. 21 (U) Apr. 26 (F) | Aug. 11 (U) Aug. 17 (S) |
| Unofficial grades begin to appear in Quest | Dec. 23 (S) | Apr. 27 (S) | Aug. 18 (U) |
| Standings and official grades are available in Quest | Jan. 18 (Th) | May 16 (Th) | Sept. 12 (Th) |
Convocation Dates
| Fall 2023 Convocation | Spring 2024 Convocation |
|---|---|
| October 20-21 (F-S) | June 11-15 (T-S) |
Visit the Ceremony dates and times page on the Convocation website for specifics.
Holidays and University Closures
Fall 2023 (Sept.-Dec.)
- Labour Day: Sept. 4 (M)
- Thanksgiving Day: Oct. 9 (M)
- Closure for the holiday season: Dec. 23-31 (S-U)
Winter 2024 (Jan.-Apr.)
- New Year’s Day: Jan. 1 (M)
- Family Day: Feb. 19 (M)
- Good Friday: March 29 (F)
Spring 2024 (May-Aug.)
- Victoria Day: May 20 (M)
- Canada Day: July 1 (M)
- Civic Holiday: Aug. 5 (M)
Some University of Waterloo departments may be open for limited service on these days.
Also see list of paid holidays for more holiday date information on the Human Resources website.
