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Important dates

Last updated: August 25, 2009

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Dates: 2009-2010

 
Fall 2009
Winter 2010
Spring 2010
Pre-Enrolment Course Selection Week Mar. 2-8 June 29-July 5, 2009 Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2009
Class Enrolment appointments posted in Quest May 11 Sept. 14, 2009 TBA

Class Enrolment appointments: if you miss your appointment, you must wait until Open Class Enrolment to select your courses

 June 22-27 (for continuing students) Oct. 12-17, 2009 Feb. 8-13
Class Enrolment Period for students enrolling for the first time at UW July 13-26 n/a n/a
Last day for students enrolling for the first time to submit their pictures to the WatCard Office in order to have their WatCards ready in time for Student Life 101. Students unable to attend Student Life 101 can send their pictures any time after Student Life 101 and pick up their WatCards during regular business hours (please allow 3 business days) from July 27-September 11. Visit www.watcard.uwaterloo.ca/ for details. July 17 n/a n/a
Open Class Enrolment begins July 27 Oct. 19, 2009 Feb. 15
Co-operative Work Term begins: actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements Aug. 31 Jan. 4 (see below) May 3 (see below)
Tuition payment deadline: cheque/money order/promissory note (fee arrangement). Visit Student Accounts for more information. Aug. 31 Dec. 17, 2009 Apr. 26 spring term; June 24 summer session
Late fees begin: cheque/money order/promissory note (fee arrangement). Visit Student Accounts for more information. Sept. 1 Dec. 18, 2009 Apr. 27 spring term; June 25 summer session
Students enrolling for the first time can obtain their University of Waterloo Student Identification Card (WatCard) from the WatCard Office, Student Life Centre. Visit www.watcard.uwaterloo.ca/ for details. Sept. 6-11 n/a n/a
University holiday: Labour Day. Visit the Human Resources List of University Holidays for more information. Sept. 7 n/a n/a

Orientation week for students enrolling for the first time at UW. Visit www.orientation.uwaterloo.ca/ for details.

 Sept. 7-12 n/a n/a
First day to pick up OSAP funding for the term. Visit the Student Awards and Financial Aid website for more information. Sept. 8 Jan. 4 (see below) May 3 (see below)
Tuition payment deadline: bank payment or international wire transfer. Visit Student Accounts for more information. Sept. 9 Dec. 29, 2009 Apr. 29 spring term; June 29 summer session
English Language Proficiency Exam (ELPE) in the PAC. Visit http://elpp.uwaterloo.ca/ for details. Sept. 9 n/a n/a
Late fees begin: bank payment or international wire transfer. Visit Student Accounts for more information. Sept. 10 Dec. 30, 2009 Apr. 30 spring term; June 30 summer session
University holiday: New Year's Day. Visit the Human Resources List of University Holidays for more information. n/a Jan. 1 n/a
Lectures begin
**The dates for Social Work differ than that specified for the spring term. Renison Social Work (BSW) students should consult the Renison Calendar for relevant dates in the spring term.		 Sept. 14 Jan. 4 May 3** spring term; July 5 summer session
Co-operative Work Term begins: actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements see above (Aug. 31) Jan. 4 May 3
First day to pick up OSAP funding for the term. Visit the Student Awards and Financial Aid website for more information. see above (Sept. 8) Jan. 4 May 3
Online/Distance Education Open Class Enrolment ends Sept. 18 Jan. 8 May 7
Open Class Enrolment ends Sept. 25 Jan. 15 May 14

Last day to make fee arrangements. Visit Student Accounts for more information.

  • Tuition fees or arrangements not accepted after this date
  • The academic records of students who have not paid for the term will be deleted.
 Sept. 30 Jan. 29 (see below) May 31 spring term; July 16 summer session (see below)
Drop, No Penalty Period ends
 Oct. 2 Jan. 22 May 21
Last day to drop or withdraw from courses with 100% tuition refund. Visit Student Accounts for more information. Oct. 2 Jan. 22 May 21 spring term; July 9 summer session
Drop, Penalty 1 Period begins: WD grade assigned (no credit granted) for course(s) dropped during this period Oct. 3 Jan. 23 May 22
University holiday: Victoria Day. Visit the Human Resources List of University Holidays for more information. n/a n/a May 24

Last day to make fee arrangements. Visit Student Accounts for more information.

  • Tuition fees or arrangements not accepted after this date
  • The academic records of students who have not paid for the term will be deleted.
 Sept. 30 (see above) Jan. 29 May 31 spring term; July 16 summer session
University holiday: Family Day. Visit the Human Resources List of University Holidays for more information. n/a Feb. 15 n/a
Reading week: Co-operative employment interviews may continue during this period n/a Feb. 15-19 n/a
University holiday: Thanksgiving Day. Visit the Human Resources List of University Holidays for more information. Oct. 12 n/a n/a
Last day for 50% tuition refund. Visit Student Accounts for more information. Oct. 30 Feb. 19 June 18 spring term; July 16 summer session
Drop, Penalty 1 Period ends: last day to receive a WD grade (no credit granted) for course(s) dropped Nov. 6 Feb. 26 June 25
Drop, Penalty 2 Period begins: WF grade assigned (value 32) for course(s) dropped Nov. 7 Feb. 27 June 26
University holiday: Canada Day. Visit the Human Resources List of University Holidays for more information. n/a n/a July 1
University holiday: additional day. Visit the Human Resources List of University Holidays for more information. n/a n/a July 2
University holiday: Good Friday, University closed. Visit the Human Resources List of University Holidays for more information. n/a Apr. 2 n/a
Lectures end Dec. 5
(Monday Schedule)		 Apr. 5 July 28 spring term; Aug. 13 summer session
Pre-Examination Study Days Dec. 6-8 Apr. 6-8 July 29-Aug. 2
Drop, Penalty 2 Period ends: last day to drop a course without a petition Dec. 8 Apr. 6 Aug. 2
University holiday: Civic Holiday. Visit the Human Resources List of University Holidays for more information. n/a n/a Aug. 2
English Language Proficiency Exam (ELPE) in the PAC. Visit http://elpp.uwaterloo.ca/ for details. Dec. 8 Apr. 8 n/a
On-Campus examinations begin Dec. 9 Apr. 9 Aug. 3 spring term; Aug. 13 summer session examination day
Online/Distance Education examination days Dec. 11, 12 Apr. 9, 10 Aug. 6, 7
On-Campus examinations end Dec. 22 Apr. 23 Aug. 14
Beginning this date, registered students can view their unofficial term grades in Quest (this means not all grades may appear). Dec. 23 Apr. 26 Aug. 16
Co-operative Work Term ends: actual dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements Dec. 24 Apr. 30 Aug. 27
University holidays: Christmas. Visit the Human Resources List of University Holidays for more information. Dec. 24-31 n/a n/a
Beginning this date, registered students can view their official term grades in Quest; date when official and complete term grades will appear along with academic standings; this is the date when official transcripts that have been ordered will be released. Jan. 25, 2010 May 25 Sept. 20

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