Important Dates
WLIC Spring 2025 (202502)
| Orientation | May 1, 2025 |
| Spring term classes commence | May 5, 2025 |
| Last day for Spring/Summer course add or swap | May 16, 2025 |
| Last day for Spring/Summer course drop (no financial penalty)^ | May 30, 2025 |
| Victoria Day (university closed) | May 19, 2025 |
| Last day for Course Drop (Financial Penalty) | June 30, 2025 |
| Spring Program Withdrawal in Good Academic Standing | June 30, 2025 |
| Tuition Fee Deadline for Fall Term (Returning Students) | July 18, 2025 |
| Canada Day (University Closed) | July 1, 2025 |
| Classes End | August 1, 2025 |
WLIC Fall 2025 (202503)
Note: WLIC moves to Waterloo starting for the Fall 2025 semester
| Orientation | September 4, 2025 |
| Fall Term classes commence | September 8, 2025 |
| Last day for Fall course add or swap | September 19, 2025 |
| Last day to drop a Fall course (no financial penalty)* | October 3, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving | October 13, 2025 |
| Last day for Fall course drop (financial penalty) | November 7, 2025 |
| Fall Program Withdrawal Period in Good Academic Standing | November 7, 2025 |
| Tuition Deadline for Winter Term (Returning Students) | November 21, 2025 |
| Classes End | December 5, 2025 |
WLIC Winter 2026 (202601)
| Orientation | January 8, 2026 |
| Winter Term Classes Commence | January 12, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add or Change a Winter Course | January 23, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop a Winter Course (No Financial Penalty) | February 6, 2026, |
| Family Day (University Closed) | February 16, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop a Winter Course (Financial Penalty) | March 6, 2026 |
| Winter Program Withdrawal Period in Good Academic Standing | March 13, 2026 |
| Good Friday (University Closed) | April 3, 2026 |
| Classes End | April 10, 2026 |
| Tuition Deadline for Returning Students | TBD |
| Orientation | January 8, 2026 |
| Winter Term Classes Commence | January 12, 2026 |
^ Last day for course drop (no financial penalty) is an enrolment option that enables students at 100% course load to withdraw from an academic course after the Registration Revision Period without financial penalty. Should a student wish to withdraw from WLIC, we will honour the Fee Refund Policy.