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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.

Fall 2015

Full Semester

Classes Begin Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Deadline to Register Monday, September 14, 2015
Deadline to Withdraw Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Classes End Monday, December 7, 2015
Final Exams Begin Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Final Exams End Saturday, December 19, 2015
All Grades Submitted* Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Intersession

  Session One Session Two
Classes Begin Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Monday, November 2, 2015
Deadline to Register Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Deadline to Withdraw Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Monday, November 23, 2015
Classes End Monday, October 19, 2015 Saturday, December 12, 2015
Classes End (ESL only) Friday, October 23, 2015 Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Final Exams Begin Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Final Exams Begin (ESL only) Monday, October 26, 2015 Thursday, December 17, 2015
Final Exams End Friday, October 23, 2015 Saturday, December 19, 2015
Final Exams End (ESL only) Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Friday, December 18, 2015
All Grades Submitted* Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Wednesday, December 23, 2015
All Grades Submitted* (ESL only) Friday, October 30, 2015 Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Spring 2016

Full Semester

Classes Begin Monday, January 4, 2016
Deadline to Register Sunday, January 10, 2016
Reading Break Monday, February 22, 2016 through
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Deadline to Withdraw Friday, March 4, 2016
Classes End Monday, April 11, 2016
Final Exams Begin Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Final Exams End Saturday, April 23, 2016 
All Grades Submitted* Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Intersession

  Session One Session Two
Classes Begin Monday, January 4, 2016 Monday, March 7, 2016
Deadline to Register Tuesday, January 5, 2016 Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Deadline to Withdraw Monday, January 25, 2016 Monday, March 28, 2016
Classes End Saturday, February 13, 2016 Monday, April 18, 2016
Classes End (ESL only) Friday, February 19, 2016 Friday, April 22, 2016
Final Exams Begin Monday, February 15, 2016 Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Final Exams Begin (ESL only) Monday, February 29, 2016 Monday, April 25, 2016
Final Exams End Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Saturday, April 23, 2016
Final Exams End (ESL only) Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Tuesday, April 26, 2016
All Grades Submitted* Monday, February 22, 2016 Wednesday, April 27, 2016
All Grades Submitted* (ESL only) Friday, March 4, 2016 Friday, April 29, 2016

Summer 2016

Full Semester

Classes Begin Monday, May 2, 2016
Deadline to Register Sunday, May 8, 2016
Deadline to Withdraw Monday, June 20 2016
Classes End Saturday, July 30, 2016
Final Exams Begin Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Final Exams End Friday, August 12, 2016 
All Grades Submitted* Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Intersession

  Session One Session Two
Classes Begin Monday, May 2, 2016 Monday, June 27, 2016
Deadline to Register Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Deadline to Withdraw Monday, May 23, 2016 Monday, July 18, 2016
Classes End Monday, June 13, 2016 Monday, August 8, 2016
Classes End (ESL only) Friday, June 17, 2016 Friday, August 12, 2016
Final Exams Begin Wednesday, June 15, 2016 Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Final Exams Begin (ESL only) Monday, June 20, 2016 Monday, August 15, 2016
Final Exams End Friday, June 17, 2016 Friday, August 12, 2016
Final Exams End (ESL only) Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Tuesday, August 16, 2016
All Grades Submitted* Wednesday, June 22, 2016  Wednesday, August 17, 2016
All Grades Submitted* (ESL only) Friday, June 24, 2016  Friday, August 19, 2016

* Note: Faculty grade submission deadlines are defined in  Policy B.4 - Final Examinations and Grade Reporting for Courses - normally by the end of the third working day after the last exam or class.  Students can normally access grades one business day after faculty submit them.

Convocation Dates

Fall ceremonies   Thursday, October 8 & Friday, October 9, 2015
Spring ceremonies   Tuesday, May 31 through Friday, June 3, 2016

 For more information about convocation, see kpu.ca/convocation.

Last Updated: 11-Jun-2015

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