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.
KPU Holidays/Closures
| Labour Day | Mon Sep 4, 2017 | Good Friday | Fri Mar 30, 2018 |
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| Thanksgiving | Mon Oct 9, 2017 | Easter Sunday (in lieu) | Mon Apr 2, 2018 |
| Remembrance Day (statutory) | Sat Nov 11, 2017 | Victoria Day | Mon May 21, 2018 |
| Remembrance Day (in lieu) | Mon Nov 13, 2017 | Canada Day (statutory) | Mon Jul 2, 2018 |
| KPU Christmas closure | Dec 25, 2017 - Jan 1, 2018 | BC Day | Mon Aug 6, 2018 |
| Family Day | Mon Feb 12, 2018 |
Semester Duration
| Fall 2017 | September 5 - December 20, 2017 |
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| Spring 2018 | January 3 - April 25, 2018 |
| Summer 2018 | May 7 - August 22, 2018 |
Full Semester Dates
| Semester | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day of classes | Tue Sep 5, 2017 | Wed Jan 3, 2018 | Mon May 7, 2018 |
| Reading break | Mon Feb 12 - Sun Feb 18, 2018 | ||
| Last day to withdraw | Thu Nov 2, 2017 | Thu Mar 8, 2018 | Thu Jul 5, 2018 |
| Last day of classes | Mon Dec 4, 2017 | Mon Apr 9, 2018 | Sun Aug 5, 2018 |
| Exam period | Wed Dec 6 - Thu Dec 14, 2017 | Wed Apr 11 - Thu Apr 19, 2018 | Wed Aug 8 - Thu Aug 16, 2018 |
| Grade submission deadline | Wed Dec 20, 2017 | Wed Apr 25, 2018 | Wed Aug 22, 2018 |
Intersession Dates (Condensed Courses)
| SESSION ONE | Fall | Spring | Summer |
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| First day of classes | Tue Sep 5, 2017 | Wed Jan 3, 2018 | Mon May 7, 2018 |
| Last day to withdraw | Mon Oct 2, 2017 | Tue Jan 30, 2018 | Mon Jun 4, 2018 |
| Last day to withdraw (ELS only) |
Wed Oct 4, 2017 | Thu Feb 1, 2018 | Thu Jun 7, 2018 |
| Last day of classes | Mon Oct 16, 2017 | Tue Feb 20, 2018 | Mon Jun 18, 2018 |
| Last day of classes (ELS only) |
Fri, Oct 20, 2017 | Fri, Feb 23, 2018 | Fri, Jun 22, 2018 |
| Exam period | Wed Oct 18 - Fri Oct 20, 2017 | Thu Feb 22 - Sat Feb 24, 2018 | Wed Jun 20 - Fri Jun 22, 2018 |
| Exam Period (ELS only) |
Mon, Oct 23 - Tue, Oct 24, 2017 |
Mon, Feb 26 - Tue, Feb 27, 2018 |
Mon, Jun 25 - Tue, Jun 26, 2018 |
| SESSION TWO | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day of classes | Mon Oct 30, 2017 | Mon Mar 5, 2018 | Tues Jul 3, 2018 |
| Last day to withdraw | Mon Nov 27, 2017 | Tue Apr 3, 2018 | Mon Jul 30, 2018 |
| Last day to withdraw (ELS only) |
Wed Nov 30, 2017 | Thu Apr 5, 2018 | Thu Aug 2, 2018 |
| Last day of classes | Mon Dec 11, 2017 | Mon Apr 16, 2018 | Mon Aug 13, 2018 |
| Last day of classes (ELS only) |
Fri, Dec 15, 2017 | Fri, Apr 20, 2018 | Fri, Aug 17, 2018 |
| Exam period | Wed Dec 13 - Fri Dec 15, 2017 | Wed Apr 18 - Fri Apr 20, 2018 | Wed Aug 15 - Fri Aug 17, 2018 |
| Exam Period (ELS only) |
Mon, Dec 18 - Tue, Dec 19, 2017 |
Mon, Apr 23 - Tue, Apr 24, 2018 |
Mon, Aug 20- Tue, Aug 21, 2018 |
Convocation Dates
| Fall Ceremonies | Oct 4 - 6, 2017 |
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| Spring Ceremonies | May 29 - Jun 1, 2018 |
For more information about convocation, see kpu.ca/convocation.