Important dates for students in residence. Note: Not all programs follow these dates. Please check with your program, and check with Residence Life if you have a conflict.

September 2025

Wednesday, September 3

• Fall Semester classes begin.

Tuesday, September 16

• All Fall Semester fees due.

Tuesday, September 30

• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. No classes.

October 2025

Monday, October 13

• Thanksgiving Day. No classes.

Tuesday, October 14 to Friday, October 17

• Mid-semester break. No classes.

November 2025

Tuesday, November 11

• Remembrance Day. No classes.

December 2025

Wednesday, December 4

• Final day of Fall Semester classes

Tuesday, December 9 to Thursday, December 18

• Examinations. All residence rooms should be vacant within 24 hours after a student's final exam unless a student has made prior arrangements for a move-out extension, or has made a holiday break accommodation request (certain restrictions apply). Information about how to apply for a temporary extension will be made available in mid-November.

Friday, December 19

• Residence closes for Winter break. Students may apply for extensions or to stay for the Winter break. Extensions will be made available in mid-November.

January 2026

Sunday, January 11

• Residence open for Winter Semester starting at 9:00 am. First meal in dining hall is dinner at 4:30 pm.

Monday, January 12

• Winter Semester classes begin.

Friday, January 23

• Final day for registration, for changing courses or sections, for cancellation of courses or sections, for cancellation of courses with full refund.

Tuesday, January 27

• All Winter Semester fees due.

February 2026

Monday, February 16

• Islander Day. No classes.

Tuesday, February 17 to Friday, February 20

• Mid-semester break. No classes. (Does not apply to Bachelor of Education program).

Tuesday, February 17 

• Registration begins for 2026 Summer Semester.

Monday, February 23 

• Classes resume.

Friday, February 27

• Last day to discontinue courses with 50% tuition refund. No discontinuation after this date.

April 2026

Friday, April 3

• Good Friday. No classes.

Monday, April 6

• Easter Monday. No classes

Tuesday, April 14

• Final day of Winter Semester classes.  

Friday, April 17 to Monday, April 27

• Examinations. Students need to move out 24 hours after their last exam. Please consult the exam schedule before you make travel arrangements.  

Tuesday, April 28

• Residences close and all students to be moved out. Final meal in dining hall is breakfast on Tuesday, April 28.  

For all other important UPEI dates, please refer to the Academic Calendar's General Calendar Dates.