Important Dates - Residence

Important dates for students in residence. For all other important UPEI dates, please refer to the Academic Calendar's General Calendar Dates.


August 2024

Friday, August 30

  • Residence Move-in, 9:00 am–8:00 pm.
  • First meal at the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall, Time TBA.

September 2024

Wednesday, September 4 

  • Classes begin for the Fall term.

Monday, September 30

  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. No classes.

October 2024

Monday, October 14

  • Thanksgiving. No classes.

Tuesday, October 15–Friday, October 18

  • Mid-term Break. No classes.

November 2024

Wednesay, November 13

  • Residence applications open for September 2025 to April 2026 academic year. Please note: you are required to have been accepted to UPEI and have a UPEI username and password.

Friday, November 22

December 2024

Thursday, December 5

  • Last day of Fall term classes.

Tuesday, December 10–Thursday, December 19

  • 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 20

  • End of Fall term.
  • Residence closes for Winter break. Students may apply for extensions or to stay for the Winter break. See our Current Residents page.

January 2025

Sunday, January 5

  • Students can return to residence for the Second (Winter) term.
  • First meal at the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall, starting at 4:30 pm.

Monday, January 6

  • Winter term classes begin.

February 2025

Monday, February 17

  • Islander Day. No classes.

Tuesday, February 18–Friday, February 21

  • Mid-term break. No classes.

April 2025

Friday, April 4

  • Final Day of Winter term classes.

Wednesday, April 9–Wednesday, April 23

  • No exams will be held April 14-21.
  • 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. Information about how to apply for a temporary extension will be made available by the first week of March.