Academic Schedule

Note: Some vocational and trades programs may start or end on dates that do not coincide with the semester-based dates below. Please contact the appropriate department for more information.
Academic Schedule for future year(s)

KPU Holidays/Closures

Event Date
Labour Day Mon, Sep 04, 2023
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sat, Sep 30, 2023
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (observed) Mon, Oct 2, 2023
Thanksgiving Mon, Oct 09, 2023
Remembrance Day Sat, Nov 11, 2023
Remembrance Day (observed) Mon, Nov 13, 2023
Holiday closure Sun, Dec 24, 2023 – Tue, Jan 02, 2024
Family Day Mon, Feb 19, 2024
Good Friday Fri, Mar 29, 2024
Easter Monday Mon, Apr 1, 2024
Victoria Day Mon, May 20, 2024
Canada Day Mon, Jul 01, 2024
BC Day Mon, Aug 05, 2024

Term Duration

Term Date
Fall 2023 Sep 05 – Dec 19, 2023
Spring 2024 Jan 05 – Apr 25, 2024
Summer 2024 May 06 – Aug 20, 2024

Full Term Dates

Term Fall Spring Summer
First day of classes Tue, Sep 05, 2023 Fri, Jan 05, 2024 Mon, May 06, 2024
Reading break Mon, Feb 19 – Sat, Feb 24, 2024
Last day to withdraw Mon, Dec 04, 2023 Thu, Apr 11, 2024 Sat, Aug 03, 2024
Last day of classes Mon, Dec 04, 2023 Thu, Apr 11, 2024 Sat, Aug 03, 2024
Exam period Wed, Dec 06 – Thu, Dec 14, 2023 Sat, Apr 13 – Mon, Apr 22, 2024 Wed, Aug 07 – Thu, Aug 15, 2024
Grade submission deadline Tue, Dec 19, 2023 Thu, Apr 25, 2024 Tue, Aug 20, 2024

Intersession Dates (Condensed Courses)

Term Fall Spring Summer
Session One
First day of classes Tue, Sep 05, 2023 Fri, Jan 05, 2024 Mon, May 06, 2024
Last day to withdraw Mon, Oct 16, 2023 Mon, Feb 12, 2024 Mon, Jun 17, 2024
Last day of classes Mon, Oct 16, 2023 Mon, Feb 12, 2024 Mon, Jun 17, 2024
Exam period Wed, Oct 18 – Fri, Oct 20, 2023 Wed, Feb 14 – Fri, Feb 16, 2024 Wed, Jun 19 – Fri, Jun 21, 2024
Session Two
First day of classes Mon, Oct 30, 2023 Mon, Feb 26, 2024 Tue, Jul 02, 2024
Last day to withdraw Sat, Dec 09, 2023 Mon, Apr 08, 2024 Mon, Aug 12, 2024
Last day of classes Sat, Dec 09, 2023 Mon, Apr 08, 2024 Mon, Aug 12, 2024
Exam period Tue, Dec 12 – Thu, Dec 14, 2023 Wed, Apr 10 – Fri, Apr 12, 2024 Wed, Aug 14 – Fri, Aug 16, 2024

Convocation Dates

Event Date
February 2024 Feb 26 – Mar 1, 2024
June 2024 June 10 – 14, 2024

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