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


September 2023

Friday, September 1

  • Residence Move-in, 9:00 am–8:00 pm
  • First meal at the Dining Hall is at 4:00 pm

Saturday, September 2

  • Residence Move-in continues between 9:00 am–6:00 pm

Sunday, September 3

  • Returning residence students can move in

Monday, September 4

  • Labour Day: Residence Move-in continues, 9:00 am–6:00 pm

Tuesday, September 5

  • University resumes regular business hours. No classes.

Wednesday, September 6

  • Classes begin for the Fall Semester

October 2023

Monday, October 9

  • Thanksgiving

Tuesday, October 10–Friday, October 13

  • Mid-Semester Break

November 2023

Wednesday, November 1st

  • Residence applications open for September 2024 and January 2024

Friday, November 25–Thursday, December 1

  • Apply for an extension or to stay over the break

December 2023

TBC, December 

  • Last day of classes

TBC, December 

  • 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.

TBC, December 

  • Residence closes for holiday break. *Students may apply for extensions or to stay for the holiday break* 

January 2024

TBC, January 

  • Students can return to residence for the Second (Winter) Semester starting at 9:00 am
  • First meal at the Dining Hall will be served at 4:00 pm

TBC, January 

  • Classes Begin

February 2024

Monday, February 19

  • Islander Day

TBC, February 

  • Mid-semester break

April 2024

TBC, April 

  • Final Day of Winter Semester class

TBC, April 

  • 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 mid-March.