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Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar2015-2016

Calendar of Events and AcademicDeadlines

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Calendar of Events and Academic Deadlines

Calendar of Events and Academic DeadlinesLegend for all tables on this page

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Key Description (M) Monday(T) Tuesday(W) Wednesday(Th) Thursday(F) Friday (S) Saturday (U) Sunday

Co­op work­term start and end dates are expected to be 16 weeks in duration. Actual startand end dates may vary depending on employer or student requirements in consultation withCo­operative Education & Career Action (CECA).

Make­up Day in the fall term: The loss of a Monday class on Thanksgiving Day (October 12)will be made up by following a Monday schedule on Saturday, November 21, 2015.

** Make­up Day in the winter term: The loss of a Friday class on Good Friday (March 25) will bemade up by following a Friday schedule on Monday, April 4.

Ʊ Make­up Day in the spring term: The loss of a Monday class on Victoria Day (May 23) will bemade up by following a Monday schedule on Monday, July 25.

ƱƱ Make­up Day in the spring term: The loss of a Friday class on Canada Day (July 1) will bemade up by following a Friday schedule on Tuesday, July 26.

‡ Co­operative employment interviews may continue during this period.

† The dates for Social Work differ than that specified above. Renison Social Work (BSW)students should consult the Renison dates for relevant dates in the spring term.

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Grades for on­campus courses are due in the Registrar's Office throughout this period. Duedates for specific courses are normally scheduled seven days from the date of the finalexamination. Grades for courses without a scheduled final examination are normally due 14days after the start of the examinations. Grades for on­line courses are due on the last date ofthe periods specified in the chart below.

Undergraduate Studies Academic Term Deadlines

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Terms and Deadlines Fall 2015Sept.­Dec.

Winter 2016Jan.­Apr.

Spring 2016May­Aug.

Course selection week

ReturningWaterloostudents:Mar. 4 ­ 10 (W­T) New Waterloostudents:July 7 ­ 13 (T­M)

All students:

July 30 ­ Aug. 7(Th­F)

All students:

Jan. 22 ­ Feb. 1 (F­M)

Drop/Add period begins

New Waterloostudents: July 23 (Th) ReturningWaterloostudents: July 27 (M)

Nov. 23 (M) Mar. 28 (M)

Co­operative Work Term begins* Aug. 31 (M) Jan. 4 (M) May 2 (M)

Fees Due Date Aug. 27 (Th) Dec. 10, 2015 (Th) Apr. 25 (M)Late Fees begin Aug. 28 (F) Dec. 11, 2015 (F) Apr. 26 (T)Lectures begin Sept. 14 (M) Jan. 4 (M) May 2 (M) †Add period ends Sept. 25 (F) Jan. 15 (F) May 13 (F)Drop, no penalty period ends;deadline to withdraw from courseswith 100% tuition refund

Oct. 2 (F) Jan. 22 (F) May 20 (F)

Drop, Penalty 1 Period begins: WD(Withdrew, no credit granted)grade assigned for course(s)dropped

Oct. 3 (S) Jan. 23 (S) May 21 (S)

Deadline for 50% Tuition Refund Oct. 30 (F) Feb. 19 (F) June 17 (F)Reading Week ‡ not applicable Feb. 15­19 (M­F) not applicablePetition to the Registrar toRegister Late form required tobecome fees arranged after thesedates; visit Student Accounts formore information

Oct. 31 (S) Jan. 31 (U) June 30 (Th)

Drop, Penalty 1 Period ends: WD(Withdrew, no credit granted)grade assigned for course(s)dropped

Nov. 20 (F) Mar. 18 (F) July 8 (F)

Drop, Penalty 2 Period begins: WF(Withdrew/Failure, no creditgranted, value 32) grade assignedfor course(s) dropped(Engineering students: SeeEngineering­specific regulationsregarding course load andwithdrawal)

Nov. 21 (S) Mar. 19 (S) July 9 (S)

Nov. 21 (S)

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Make­up Day for Thanksgiving DayMonday scheduleused

not applicable not applicable

Drop, Penalty 2 Period ends: WF(Withdrew/Failure, no creditgranted, value 32) grade assignedfor course(s) dropped; last day todrop a course without a petition

Dec. 7 (M) Apr. 7 (Th) Aug. 1 (M)

Make­up Day for Good Friday not applicable

Apr. 4 (M) **

Friday scheduleused

not applicable

Make­up Day for Victoria Day not applicable not applicableJuly 25 (M) Ʊ

Monday schedule used

Make­up Day for Canada Day not applicable not applicableJuly 26 (T) Ʊ Ʊ

Friday schedule usedLectures or classes end Dec. 4 (F) Apr. 4 (M) July 26 (T)

Co­operative Work Term ends * Dec. 18 (F) Apr. 29 (F) Aug. 26 (F)A comprehensive list of important dates information is available on Quest.

Examination Dates

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Terms and Deadlines Fall 2015Sept.­Dec.

Winter 2016Jan.­Apr.

Spring 2016May­Aug.

Grades Due β Dec. 8 ­ Jan. 3,2016 (T­U)

Apr. 8 ­ May 1 (F­U)

July 27 (W) ­ Aug. 29(M)

Pre­Examination Study Days Dec. 5, 6, 7 (S, U,M)

Apr. 5, 6, 7 (T, W,Th)

July 27 ­ Aug. 1 (W, Th,F, S, U, M)

English Language Proficiency ExamDates (ELPE), visit the WritingCentre website.

Fall 2015ELPE for new Waterloo Sciencestudents: Sept. 25ELPE for new Waterloo Engineeringstudents: Sept 26ELPE for new Waterloo Artsstudents in programs from thesedepartments GBDA, AFM, andCFM: Sept. 26ELPE for new Waterloo AppliedHealth Sciences students andremaining eligible students: Dec. 7Winter 2016ELPE for new Waterloo Sciencestudents: Jan. 15ELPE for remaining eligiblestudents: April 7

See dates below. See dates below. Not applicable.

On­Campus Examinations begin Dec. 8 (T) Apr. 8 (F) Aug. 2 (T)On­line Class Examination Days Dec. 11, 12 (F, S) Apr. 8, 9 (F, S) Aug. 5, 6 (F, S)On­Campus Examinations end Dec. 22 (T) Apr. 23 (S) Aug. 13 (S)Unofficial Grades begin to appearin Quest Dec. 23 (W) Apr. 25 (M) Aug. 15 (M)

Standings and Official Gradesavailable in Quest Jan. 22, 2016 (F) May 20 (F) Sept. 21 (Th)

Convocation Dates Fall 2015Convocation

Spring 2016Convocation

Oct. 23, 24 (F, S) June 14 ­ 18, 2016 (T­S)

Last day to file an "Intention toGraduate" form is Aug. 1, 2015 (S)

Last day to file an "Intention to Graduate" form is Dec. 1,2015 (T) if degree requirements are being completed duringthe fall term; otherwise, Mar. 1, 2016 (T) deadline applies.

Visit the Ceremony Dates & Times page on the Registrar's Office website for convocation andceremony date information. Convocation ceremonies are held in the Physical Activities Complex(PAC).

Holidays and University Closures

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Holidays and Closures Fall 2015Sept.­Dec.

Winter 2016Jan.­Apr.

Spring 2016May­Aug.

Labour Day Sept. 7 (M) not applicable not applicable Thanksgiving Day Oct. 12 (M) not applicable not applicable Closure for the Holiday Season Dec. 24­31 (Th­Th) not applicable not applicable New Year's Day not applicable Jan. 1 (F) not applicable Family Day not applicable Feb. 15 (M) not applicable Good Friday not applicable Mar. 25 (F) not applicable Victoria Day not applicable not applicable May 23 (M)Canada Day not applicable not applicable July 1 (F)Civic Holiday not applicable not applicable Aug. 1 (M)Some University 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.

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