Calendar Dates and Regulations
11 Calendar Dates
Note: Not all programs follow these dates. Please check with your program.
UPEI Calendar Dates 2023-2024 (All programs except Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)
FALL SEMESTER (SEPTEMBER–DECEMBER 2023) | |
SEPTEMBER 2023 | |
6 Wednesday | Classes Begin |
10 Sunday | Final date to apply to graduate for Fall Semester |
15 Friday | FINAL DAY FOR REGISTRATION, FOR CHANGING COURSES OR SECTIONS, FOR CANCELLATION OF COURSES OR SECTIONS, FOR CANCELLATION OF COURSES WITH FULL REFUND; All Fall Semester Fees due |
30 Saturday |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
OCTOBER 2023 | |
2 Monday | Holiday in lieu of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – No classes. |
9 Monday | Thanksgiving Day. No classes. |
10-13 (Tues-Fri) | Mid-semester break. No classes. (Does not apply to BEd and EMBA). |
31 Tuesday | Last day for discontinuing courses – 50% tuition refund. No discontinuations after this date. |
NOVEMBER 2023 | |
13 Monday | Holiday in lieu of Remembrance Day. No classes |
DECEMBER 2023 |
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6 Wednesday | *Final Day of Fall Semester Classes |
9-19 (Sat-Tues) | **EXAMINATIONS. No examinations will be held during the period 23 November to 9 December inclusive without the permission of the Chair and Dean. Note: Please see Academic Regulation #13. |
10 Sunday | No Exams |
17 Sunday | Exams afternoon and evening only |
22 Friday | End of Fall Semester. Course grades to be submitted to Registrar’s Office by noon on this date. |
31 Sunday | Final date to apply to graduate for Winter Semester for the May Convocations. |
WINTER SEMESTER (JANUARY–MAY 2024) |
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JANUARY 2024 | |
8 Monday | Classes Begin |
19 Friday | FINAL DAY FOR REGISTRATION, FOR CHANGING COURSES OR SECTIONS, FOR CANCELLATION OF COURSES OR SECTIONS, FOR CANCELLATION OF COURSES WITH FULL REFUND; All Winter Semester Fees Due. |
FEBRUARY 2024 |
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19 Monday | Islander Day. No classes. |
20-23 (Tues-Fri) | Mid-semester break. No classes. (Does not apply to BEd and EMBA). |
20 Tuesday | Registration begins for 2024 Summer |
26 Monday | Classes resume |
29 Thursday | Last day for discontinuing courses – 50% tuition refund. No discontinuations after this date. |
MARCH 2024 | |
29 Friday | Good Friday. No classes. |
APRIL 2024 | |
1 Monday | Easter Monday. No classes. |
9 Tuesday | Final Day of Winter Semester Classes. |
12-22 (Fri-Mon) | **EXAMINATIONS. No examinations will be held during the period 25 March to 9 April inclusive without the permission of the Chair and Dean. Note: Please see Academic Regulation #13. |
14 Sunday | No exams |
21 Sunday | Exams afternoon and evening only |
25 Thursday | End of Winter Semester. Course grades for fourth year students to be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by noon on this date. |
29 Monday | Course grades for third year, second year, and first year students to be submitted to Registrar’s Office by noon on this date. |
MAY 2024 |
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14 Tuesday |
CONVOCATION MORNING (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Faculty of Nursing) |
15 Wednesday | CONVOCATION MORNING (Faculty of Business and Faculty of Engineering) |
16 Thursday | CONVOCATION MORNING (Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, and Faculty of Graduate Studies – (MGA only)) |
17 Friday | CONVOCATION MORNING (Faculty of Science) |
21 Tuesday |
Registration date for students with 4th year standing |
23 Thursday | Registration date for students with 3rd year standing |
27 Monday | Registration date for students with 2nd year standing |
28 Tuesday | Registration date for all other students |
SUMMER SEMESTER (May-August 2024) | |
FEBRUARY 2024 | |
20 Tuesday | Registration begins for 2024 Summer |
SUMMER SEMESTER 2024
*For courses that begin on the dates prior to the regularly scheduled Summer Semester dates, and for regularly scheduled summer semester courses, please contact the Registrar’s Office for refund schedule. (Course-specific dates are published in myUPEI – please review here) **Should a final exam, scheduled within the exam period, be cancelled due to storm conditions or other unforeseen circumstances, the Registrar’s Office will reschedule the exam. Cancelled exams will be rescheduled to the earliest possible date within the exam period (normally, this would occur at the end of the exam period to avoid other previously scheduled exams). Updates will be posted to the University website. |
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MAY 2024 | |
6 Monday | First Summer Semester classes begin |
10 Friday | Last day to register late for First Summer Semester courses; last day to cancel registration for full refund; last day for changing courses or sections.
(Course-specific dates are published in myUPEI – please review here) |
20 Monday | Victoria Day. No classes. |
30 Thursday | Last day to discontinue from First Summer Semester courses.* (Course-specific dates are published in myUPEI – please review here) |
JUNE 2024 |
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13 Thursday | Final Day of First Summer Semester classes. |
17-18 (Mon-Tues) | Exams for First Summer Semester |
21 Friday | First Summer Semester grades must be submitted to Registrar’s Office by noon. |
SECOND SUMMER SEMESTER 2024 | |
JUNE 2024 | |
24 Monday | Second Summer Session classes begin. |
28 Friday | Last day to register late for Second Summer Semester courses; last day to cancel registration for full refund; last day for changing courses or sections.
(Course-specific dates are published in myUPEI – please review here) Final date to apply to graduate for Summer Semester |
JULY 2024 | |
1 Monday | Canada Day. No classes |
18 Thursday | Last day to discontinue from Second Summer Semester courses.* (Course-specific dates are published in myUPEI – please review here) |
AUGUST 2024 | |
1 Thursday | Final Day of Second Summer Semester classes. |
5-6 (Mon-Tues) | Exams for Second Summer Semester courses. |
9 Friday | Second Summer Semester grades must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by noon. |
August 31 | Last day of Summer Semester for Internships, COOP placements and other learning delivered over the full Summer Semester (May through August) |
Calendar Dates 2023-2024 (Veterinary Medicine)
1st ACADEMIC SEMESTER (MAY-DECEMBER 2023)
MAY 2023
1 Monday First day of Fourth Year Rotations – Summer Semester
22 Monday Victoria Day – No classes
AUGUST 2023
14 Monday First day of Fourth Year Rotations – Fall Semester
25 Friday First Year Orientation
28 Monday Pre-Clinical Classes begin
SEPTEMBER 2023
4 Monday Labour Day – No classes
30 Saturday National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
OCTOBER 2023
2 Monday Holiday in lieu of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – No classes
9 Monday Thanksgiving Day – No classes
NOVEMBER 2023
13 Monday Holiday in lieu of Remembrance Day – No classes
DECEMBER 2023
1 Friday Final Day of Fall Semester Classes
2-16 (Sat-Sat) Final Examinations
22 Friday End of First Semester. Course grades to be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by noon on this date.
31 Sunday Final date to apply to graduate
NOTE: The North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE®) is available during a four-week testing window in November-December. For further information, please refer to www.icva.net/navle
2nd ACADEMIC SEMESTER (JANUARY-MAY 2024)
JANUARY 2024
2 Tuesday First day of Fourth Year Rotations – Winter Semester
3 Wednesday Pre-clinical Classes begin – Winter Semester
FEBRUARY 2024
15-16 (Thurs-Fri) Mid-semester break (except 4th year rotations). No classes
19 Monday Islander Day. No classes
MARCH 2024
29 Friday Good Friday. No classes
APRIL 2024
1 Monday Easter Monday. No classes
12 Friday Final day of Winter Semester classes
13-27 (Sat-Sat) Final Examinations
14 Sunday Final day of Fourth year rotations
25 Thursday End of Second Semester. Course grades for 4th year students to be submitted to Registrar’s Office by noon.
29 Monday Course grades for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year students to be submitted to Registrar’s Office by noon on this date.
First day of Fourth Year Rotation – Summer Semester
MAY 2024
14 Tuesday Convocation
NOTE: The North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE®) dates are in April. Please refer to www.icva.net/navle
SENATE Dates for 2023-2024
Fridays at 3:00 p.m.
2023
Friday, September 15
Friday, October 20
Friday, November 24
2024
Friday, January 19
Friday, February 16
Friday, March 15
Friday, April 12