Important Dates

*Attention Graduate Students: please refer to the dates outlined in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar. The following dates, as below, are for undergraduate students only.

	Winter 2012	Spring 2012	Fall 2012	Winter 2013	Spring 2013
Application for Readmission for Undergraduates* Follow this date if: You have taken a Waterloo course and are now applying to take another Waterloo course on a Letter of Permission You have taken a Waterloo course but not within the last 12 months You are applying after being required to withdraw from Waterloo Note: Students residing overseas should apply 2 weeks earlier than these dates.	See the Undergraduate Calendar for individual faculty rules. See the Application for Undergraduate Readmission form for the application deadline dates.
*Class Enrollment for Undergraduates- enrolling online using Quest**
	Winter 2012	Spring 2012	Fall 2012	Winter 2013	Spring 2013
pre-enrollment course selection week	June 20 - 26, 2011	October 24 - 30, 2011	February 27 - March 4, 2012	June 18 - 24, 2012	TBA
class enrollment appointments posted in Quest	September 13, 2011	January 10, 2012	May 11, 2012	September 14, 2012	TBA
class enrollment appointments for continuing students (If you miss your appointment, you must wait until open class enrollment to select your course.)	October 10 - 15, 2011	February 6 - 11, 2012	June 4 - 9, 2012	October 8 - 13, 2012	TBA
class enrollment period for students enrolling for the first time	October 10 - 15, 2011	February 6 - 11, 2012	July 9 - 22, 2012	not applicable	not applicable
open class enrollment begins	October 17, 2011	February 13, 2012	July 23, 2012	October 15, 2012	TBA
open class enrollment ends for online/distance education classes	January 9, 2012	May 7, 2012	September 14, 2012	January 11, 2013	May 10, 2013
Fees Due (For details about fees, payment types, due dates and late fees, see Finance/Student Accounts. Select the respective schedule - undergraduate or graduate.)
	Winter 2012	Spring 2012	Fall 2012	Winter 2013	Spring 2013
Start of Term	January 3, 2012	May 1, 2012	September 10, 2012	January 7, 2013	May 6, 2013
Final Exam Note: Students writing on campus at UW will write online/distance education exams over the course of three sessions running on Friday and Saturday of the weekend online/distance exams are scheduled. See Examinations.	April 14, 2012 (see note)	August 4, 2012 (see note)	December 8, 2012 (see note)	April 13, 2013 (see note)	August 10, 2013 (see note)
Standings and Official Grades Beginning this date, official term grades along with academic standings are available in Quest	May 22, 2012	September 17, 2012	January 21, 2013	May 21, 2013	September 16, 2013
Drop/Withdrawal from Classes for Undergraduates*
	Winter 2012	Spring 2012	Fall 2012	Winter 2013	Spring 2013
Drop, No Penalty Period ends	January 23, 2012	May 21, 2012	September 28, 2012	January 25, 2013	May 24, 2013
Drop, Penalty 1 Period begins: WD grade assigned (no credit granted) for course(s) dropped during this period	January 24, 2012	May 22, 2012	September 29, 2012	January 26, 2013	May 25, 2013
Drop, Penalty 1 Period ends: last day to receive a WD grade (no credit granted) for course(s) dropped	March 12, 2012	July 9, 2012	November 16, 2012	March 15, 2013	July 12, 2013
Drop, Penalty 2 Period begins: WF grade assigned (value 32) for course(s) dropped	March 13, 2012	July 10, 2012	November 16, 2012	March 15, 2013	July 12, 2013
Drop, Penalty 2 Period ends: last day to drop a course without a petition	April 6, 2012	July 29, 2012	December 5, 2012	April 10, 2013	August 5, 2013
Tuition Refunds for Undergraduates*
	Winter 2012	Spring 2012	Fall 2012	Winter 2013	Spring 2013
Deadline to drop or withdraw from courses with 100% tuition refund. Visit Student Accounts for more information.	January 23, 2012	May 22, 2012	September 28, 2012	January 25, 2013	May 24, 2013
Deadline for 50% tuition refund. Visit Student Accounts for more information.	February 21, 2012	June 19, 2012	October 26, 2012	February 22, 2013	June 21, 2013
Loaned Materials Return Deadline Any item for which you were charged a deposit must be returned by the following dates to qualify for a refund	May 18, 2012	September 8, 2012	January 29, 2013	May 31, 2013	September 28, 2013

*Attention Graduate Students: please refer to the dates outlined in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar. The dates, as above, are for undergraduate students only.