Important Dates - Residence

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.



August 2026–April 2027 

August 2026

  • August 26, 2026 – AVC student Move-In. 

September 2026

  • September 4, 2026 – Fall Semester Move-In.
  • September 8, 2026 – Fall Classes Begin.
  • September 13, 2026 – Final date to apply to graduate for Fall Semester.
  • September 18, 2026 – Final day for registration, for changing courses or sections, for cancellation of courses or sections, for cancellation of courses with full refund.
  • September 22, 2026 – All Fall Semester Fees Due.
  • September 30, 2026 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. No classes.

October 2026

  • October 12, 2026 – Thanksgiving Day. No Classes.
  • October 13-16, 2026 – Mid-semester break. No classes. (Does not apply to EMBA).
  • October 30, 2026 – Last day for discontinuing courses – 50% tuition refund. No discontinuations after this date. 

November 2026

  • November 11, 2026 – Remembrance Day. No classes.
  • November 30, 2026 – Final Date to apply to graduate for Winter Semester. 

December 2026

  • December 9, 2026 – Final Day of Fall Semester Classes.
  • December 11-20, 2026 – Fall Semester Examinations.
  • December 21, 2026 – Fall Semester Residence Move-Out.
  • December 23, 2026 – End of Fall Semester. Course grades to be submitted to Registrar’s Office by noon on this date.
  • December 21, 2026 – January 10, 2027 – Residence Winter Break Accommodation Period. 

January 2027

  • January 10, 2027 – Winter Semester Move-In.
  • January 11, 2027 – Winter Classes Begin.
  • January 22, 2027 – Final day for registration, for changing courses or sections, for cancellation of courses or sections, for cancellation of courses with full refund.
  • January 26, 2027 – All Winter Semester Fees Due. 

February 2027

  • February 15, 2027 – Islander Day. No Classes.
  • February 16-19, 2027 – Mid-semester break. No classes.  
  • February 16, 2027 – Registration begins for 2027 Summer.
  • February 22, 2027 – Classes Resume.
  • February 26, 2027 – Last day for discontinuing courses – 50% tuition refund. No discontinuations after this date.

March 2027

  • March 26, 2027 – Good Friday. No classes.
  • March 29, 2027 – Easter Monday. No classes. 

April 2027

  • April 13, 2027 – Final Day of Winter Semester Classes.
  • April 16-26, 2027 – Winter Semester Examinations.
  • April 27, 2027 – Winter Semester Residence Move-Out.
  • April 29, 2027 – End of Winter Semester. Course grades to be submitted to Registrar’s Office by noon on this date.

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