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 02, 2024
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Mon, Sep 30, 2024
Thanksgiving Mon, Oct 14, 2024
Remembrance Day Mon, Nov 11, 2024
Holiday closure Sun, Dec 22, 2024 – Wed, Jan 01, 2025
Family Day Mon, Feb 17, 2025
Good Friday Fri, Apr 18, 2025
Easter Monday Mon, Apr 21, 2025
Victoria Day Mon, May 19, 2025
Canada Day Tue, Jul 01, 2025
BC Day Mon, Aug 04, 2025

Term Duration

Term Date
Fall 2024 Sep 03 – Dec 17, 2024
Spring 2025 Jan 06 – Apr 29, 2025
Summer 2025 May 08 – Aug 20, 2025

Full Term Dates

Term Fall Spring Summer
First day of classes Tue, Sep 03, 2024 Mon, Jan 06, 2025 Thu, May 08, 2025
Reading break Mon, Feb 17 – Sat, Feb 22, 2025
Last day to withdraw Mon, Dec 02, 2024 Fri, Apr 11, 2025 Wed, Aug 06, 2025
Last day of classes Mon, Dec 02, 2024 Fri, Apr 11, 2025 Wed, Aug 06, 2025
Exam period Wed, Dec 04 – Thu, Dec 12, 2024 Mon, Apr 14 – Fri, Apr 25, 2025 Fri, Aug 08 – Sat, Aug 16, 2025
Grade submission deadline Tue, Dec 17, 2024 Tue, Apr 29, 2025 Wed, Aug 20, 2025

Intersession Dates (Condensed Courses)

Term Fall Spring Summer
Session One
First day of classes Tue, Sep 03, 2024 Mon, Jan 06, 2025 Thu, May 08, 2025
Last day to withdraw Sat, Oct 12, 2024 Sat, Feb 15, 2025 Wed, Jun 18, 2025
Last day of classes Sat, Oct 12, 2024 Sat, Feb 15, 2025 Wed, Jun 18, 2025
Exam period Wed, Oct 16 – Fri, Oct 18, 2024 Tue, Feb 25 – Thu, Feb 27, 2025 Fri, Jun 20 – Mon, Jun 23, 2025
Session Two
First day of classes Mon, Oct 28, 2024 Mon, Mar 10, 2025 Mon, Jun 30, 2025
Last day to withdraw Mon, Dec 09, 2024 Thu, Apr 17, 2025 Mon, Aug 11, 2025
Last day of classes Mon, Dec 09, 2024 Thu, Apr 17, 2025 Mon, Aug 11, 2025
Exam period Wed, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 13, 2024 Tue, Apr 22 – Thu, Apr 24, 2025 Wed, Aug 13 – Fri, Aug 15, 2025

Convocation Dates

Event Date
February 2025 Feb 24 – 28, 2025
June 2025 June 9 – 13, 2025

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