Academic Schedule

Academic Schedule for future year(s)

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.

KPU Holidays/Closures

Event Date
Labour Day Mon, Sep 01, 2025
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Tue, Sep 30, 2025
Thanksgiving Mon, Oct 13, 2025
Remembrance Day Tue, Nov 11, 2025
Holiday closure Wed, Dec 24, 2025 – Fri, Jan 02, 2026
Family Day Mon, Feb 16, 2026
Good Friday Fri, Apr 03, 2026
Easter Monday Mon, Apr 06, 2026
Victoria Day Mon, May 18, 2026
Canada Day Wed, Jul 01, 2026
BC Day Mon, Aug 03, 2026

Term Duration

Term Date
Fall 2025 Sep 02 – Dec 16, 2025
Spring 2026 Jan 07 – Apr 29, 2026
Summer 2026 May 11 – Aug 25, 2026

Full Term Dates

Term Fall Spring Summer
First day of classes Tue, Sep 02, 2025 Wed, Jan 07, 2026 Mon, May 11, 2026
Reading break Mon, Feb 16 – Sat, Feb 21, 2026
Last day to withdraw Mon, Dec 01, 2025 Tue, Apr 14, 2026 Mon, Aug 10, 2026
Last day of classes Mon, Dec 01, 2025 Tue, Apr 14, 2026 Mon, Aug 10, 2026
Exam period Wed, Dec 03 – Thu, Dec 11, 2025 Thu, Apr 16 – Fri, Apr 24, 2026 Wed, Aug 12 – Thu, Aug 20, 2026
Grade submission deadline Tue, Dec 16, 2025 Wed, Apr 29, 2026 Tue, Aug 25, 2026

Intersession Dates (Condensed Courses)

Term Fall Spring Summer
Session One
First day of classes Tue, Sep 02, 2025 Wed, Jan 07, 2026 Mon, May 11, 2026
Last day to withdraw Sat, Oct 11, 2025 Sat, Feb 14, 2026 Mon, Jun 22, 2026
Last day of classes Sat, Oct 11, 2025 Sat, Feb 14, 2026 Mon, Jun 22, 2026
Exam period Wed, Oct 15 – Fri, Oct 17, 2025 Tue, Feb 24 – Thu, Feb 26, 2026 Wed, Jun 24 – Fri, Jun 26, 2026
Session Two
First day of classes Mon, Oct 27, 2025 Mon, Mar 09, 2026 Mon, Jul 06, 2026
Last day to withdraw Sat, Dec 06, 2025 Mon, Apr 20, 2026 Mon, Aug 17, 2026
Last day of classes Sat, Dec 06, 2025 Mon, Apr 20, 2026 Mon, Aug 17, 2026
Exam period Tue, Dec 09 – Thu, Dec 11, 2025 Wed, Apr 22 – Fri, Apr 24, 2026 Wed, Aug 19 – Fri, Aug 21, 2026

Convocation Dates

Event Date
February 2026 Feb 23 – 27, 2026
June 2026 June 8 – 12, 2026

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