Important dates

  1. 2025
    1. Jun
      1. June 10

        First Year Residence Guarantee application deadline

      2. June 15

        Recommended deadline to apply for OSAP

    2. Jul
      1. July 1

        Canada Day

        University holiday - offices are closed on Monday, June 30 to Tuesday, July 1.

      2. July 2

        Course selection period - new students begins

      3. July 8

        Faculty Ready Days begin

        • Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – Faculty of Arts (including Accounting and Financial Management; Sustainability and Financial Management
        • Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – Faculty of Science
        • Thursday, July 10, 2025 –  Faculty of Math  
        • Saturday, July 12th, 2025  – Faculty of Engineering 
        • Tuesday, July 15, 2025 – Faculty of Health 
        • Thursday, July 17, 2025 – Faculty of Environment

        Your LEARN modules will open the day of your Faculty Ready Day.

      4. July 8

        Campus parking permits available to purchase

      5. July 22

        Virtual speed friending begins

      6. July 23

        View your fall term class schedule in Quest

      7. July 23

        Warrior Family Welcome webinar for parents and supporters of new undergraduate students

      8. July 24

        Waterloo Ready webinars begin

    3. Aug
      1. August 11

        First Year Orientation registration opens

      2. August 19

        Tuition and fees due

        Make sure your account is showing as "fees arranged" by this date. This is also the deadline to opt out of optional or voluntary fees.

      3. August 28

        International Orientation begins

      4. August 31

        First Year Orientation begins

        Check-in opens on August 30, 2025.

    4. Sep
      1. September 1

        Labour Day

        University holiday - offices are closed.

      2. September 3

        First day of classes

    5. Oct
      1. October 11

        Fall Reading Week begins