calendar of events and academic deadlines waterloo studies academic calendar 2015-2016 calendar of...
TRANSCRIPT
5/16/2016 Undergraduate Studies Calendar | University of Waterloo
http://ugradcalendar.uwaterloo.ca/printing/?groupID=10226 1/6
Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar2015-2016
Calendar of Events and AcademicDeadlines
Waterloo
Calendar of Events and Academic Deadlines
Calendar of Events and Academic DeadlinesLegend for all tables on this page
5/16/2016 Undergraduate Studies Calendar | University of Waterloo
http://ugradcalendar.uwaterloo.ca/printing/?groupID=10226 2/6
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.
β
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
5/16/2016 Undergraduate Studies Calendar | University of Waterloo
http://ugradcalendar.uwaterloo.ca/printing/?groupID=10226 3/6
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)
5/16/2016 Undergraduate Studies Calendar | University of Waterloo
http://ugradcalendar.uwaterloo.ca/printing/?groupID=10226 4/6
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
5/16/2016 Undergraduate Studies Calendar | University of Waterloo
http://ugradcalendar.uwaterloo.ca/printing/?groupID=10226 5/6
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
5/16/2016 Undergraduate Studies Calendar | University of Waterloo
http://ugradcalendar.uwaterloo.ca/printing/?groupID=10226 6/6
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.
University of Waterloo Committees and Meeting DatesUniversity of Waterloo Committee and CouncilsSenate Executive CommitteeSenate Undergraduate CouncilUniversity SenateBoard of GovernorsSenate Graduate and Research Council