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Academic Schedule 2018-19

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

Labour Day Mon Sep 3, 2018 Good Friday Fri Apr 19, 2019
Thanksgiving Mon Oct 8, 2018 Easter Sunday Mon Apr 22, 2019
Remembrance Day (in lieu) Mon Nov 12, 2018 Victoria Day Mon May 20, 2019
Christmas closure (subject to approval) Dec 24, 2018 - Jan 1, 2019 Canada Day Mon Jul 1, 2019
Family Day Mon Feb 18, 2019 BC Day Mon Aug 5, 2019

Semester Duration

Fall 2018 September 4 - December 19, 2018                
Spring 2019 January 3 - April 25, 2019
Summer 2019 May 6 - August 21, 2019

Full Semester Dates

Semester Fall Spring Summer
First day of classes Tue Sep 4, 2018 Thu Jan 3, 2019 Mon May 6, 2019
Reading break   Mon Feb 18 - Sat Feb 23, 2019  
Last day to withdraw Fri Nov 2, 2018 Fri Mar 8, 2019 Fri Jul 5, 2019
Last day of classes Mon Dec 3, 2018 Sat Apr 6, 2019 Sat Aug 3, 2019
Exam period Wed Dec 5 - Thu Dec 13, 2018 Tue Apr 9 - Wed Apr 17, 2019 Wed Aug 7 - Thu Aug 15, 2019
Grade submission deadline Wed Dec 19, 2018 Thu Apr 25, 2019 Wed Aug 21, 2019

Intersession Dates (Condensed Courses)

SESSION ONE Fall Spring Summer
First day of classes Tue Sep 4, 2018 Thu Jan 3, 2019 Mon May 6, 2019
Last day to withdraw Mon Oct 1, 2018 Wed Jan 30, 2019 Mon Jun 3, 2019
Last day of classes Mon Oct 15, 2018 Tue Feb 12, 2019 Mon Jun 17, 2019
Exam period Wed Oct 17 - Fri Oct 19, 2018 Thu Feb 14 - Sat Feb 16, 2019 Wed Jun 19 - Fri Jun 21, 2019
SESSION TWO Fall Spring Summer
First day of classes Mon Oct 29, 2018 Mon Mar 4, 2019 Tue Jul 2, 2019
Last day to withdraw Mon Nov 26, 2018 Sat Mar 30, 2019 Mon Jul 29, 2019
Last day of classes Mon Dec 10, 2018 Fri Apr 12, 2019 Mon Aug 12, 2019
Exam period Wed Dec 12 - Fri Dec 14, 2018 Tue Apr 16 - Thu Apr 18, 2019 Wed Aug 14 - Fri Aug 16, 2019

Convocation Dates

Fall Ceremonies Oct 3 - 5, 2018
Spring Ceremonies Jun 3 - 7, 2019

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

Last Updated: 5-Nov-2018

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