Session Dates
Contents
- 2013 Key Dates (Standard Sessions)
- 2014 Key Dates (Standard Sessions)
2013 Academic Year Session Dates
AUTUMN SESSION 2013 | |
|---|---|
| 25 February – 1 March | Orientation |
| 4 March – 19 April | Lectures Commence (7 weeks) |
| 22 April – 26 April | Mid-Session Recess (1 week) |
| 29 April – 7 June | Lectures Recommence (6 weeks) |
| 10 June – 14 June | Study Recess (1 week) |
| 15 June – 27 June | Examinations (2 weeks) |
| 1 July – 26 July | Mid-Year Recess (4 weeks) |
| 9 July | Release of Results |
| SPRING SESSION 2013 | |
| 23 July | Orientation |
| 29 July – 27 September | Lectures Commence (9 weeks) |
| 30 September – 4 October | Mid-Session Recess (1 week) |
| 7 October* – 1 November | Lectures Recommence (4 weeks) |
| 4 November – 8 November | Study Recess (1 week) |
| 9 November – 21 November | Examinations (2 weeks) |
| 3 December | Release of Results |
| SUMMER SESSION 2013/2014 | |
| 2 December – 20 December | Lectures Commence (3 weeks) |
| 23 December – 3 January | Mid-Session Recess (1 week) |
| 6 January – 31 January | Lectures Recommence (4 weeks) |
| 3 February – 7 February | Study Recess (1 week) |
| 10 February– 14 February | Examinations (1 week) |
| 24 February | Release of Results |
| NSW SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2013 | UA COMMON VACATION WEEKS |
| 15 April – 26 April | 1 April – 5 April |
| 1 July – 12 July | 8 July – 12 July |
| 23 September – 4 October | 30 September – 4 October |
| 23 December – 27 January 2014 | |
| GRADUATION | |
| 24, 25, 26 July (Wollongong)** | 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 December (Wollongong)** TBA (Shoalhaven) |
* The 1st Monday of October is a public holiday. Lectures recommence on the Tuesday.
** Dates subject to change - to be confirmed closer to the event.
2013 Key dates (standard sessions) #
Session dates
| Key activity | Autumn Session | Spring Session | Summer Session 2013/2014 | Annual Session (Autumn/Spring) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Day of Session | 4 March | 29 July | 2 December | 4 March |
| Mid-Session Recess | 22 - 26 April | 30 September - 4 October* | 23 December – 3 January | As per Autumn and Spring |
| End of Session | 27 June | 21 November | 14 February | 21 November |
| Study Recess | 10 - 14 June | 4 - 8 November | 3 - 7 February | As per Autumn and Spring |
Enrolment and orientation
| Key event | Autumn Session | Spring Session | Summer Session 2013/2014 | Annual Session (Autumn/Spring) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First day to enrol for continuing students | 19 November 2012 | 19 November 2012 | 2 September 2013 | 19 November 2012 |
| Last day to re-enrol without late fee | 31 January | 28 July | Not applicable | 31 January |
| Enrolment of new undergraduates (Wollongong campus) | 29 January - 1 February | 22 July | Before 2 December | 29 January - 1 February |
| Enrolment of new undergraduates (other campus) -UOW Bega (BE) -UOW Batemans Bay (BB) -Shoalhaven (SH) -UOW Southern Highlands (MV) -UOW Southern Sydney (SS) | BE - 14 February BB - 13 February SH - 12 February MV - 20 February SS - 11 February | Contact relevant campus | Contact relevant campus | BE - 14 February BB - 13 February SH - 12 February MV - 20 February SS - 11 February |
| Enrolment of new International students (Wollongong campus) | 21 - 22 February | 22 July | Before 2 December | 21 - 22 February |
| Orientation (Wollongong campus) | 26 - 28 February | 23 July | Not applicable | 26 - 28 February |
| Research Students - orientation | 27 February | 24 July | Not applicable | 27 February |
| Last day for late re-enrolment | 17 March | 11 August | 8 December | 17 March |
| Last day to add subject via the Web | 17 March | 11 August | 8 December | 17 March |
| Last day to add subject with approval of Head of Department | 24 March | 18 August | 15 December | 24 March |
Withdrawal
| Key event | Autumn Session | Spring Session | Summer Session 2013/2014 | Annual Session (Autumn/Spring) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last day to withdraw without financial penalty (CSS fees refunded/International student fees credited if withdrawn by): | 31 March | 31 August | 16 December | 29 April |
| Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record. (Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date). | 12 May | 29 September | 22 December | 11 August |
Examinations
| Key event | Autumn Session | Spring Session | Summer Session 2013/2014 | Annual Session (Autumn/Spring) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam Period | 15 - 27 June | 9 - 21 November | 10 - 14 February 2014 | 9 - 21 November |
| Release of Results | 9 July | 3 December | 24 February | 3 December |
Charges
| Key event | Autumn Session | Spring Session | Summer Session 2013/2014 | Annual Session (Autumn/Spring) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last date to nominate full up-front payment of HECS-HELP Upfront | 31 March | 31 August | 16 December | 29 April |
| Due Date for HECS-HELP Upfront, Postgraduate Tuition fees | 31 March | 31 August | 16 December | 29 April |
| Due date for payment of International Student Tuition Fees | 31 March | 31 August | 16 December | 29 April |
| Census Date | 31 March | 31 August | 16 December | 29 April |
Graduation
| Ceremony | Closing Date for Applications | Graduation Ceremonies |
|---|---|---|
| July graduation | 17 May | 24, 25, 26 July (Wollongong) |
| December graduation | 18 October | 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 December (Wollongong) TBA (Shoalhaven) |
* The 1st Monday of October is a public holiday. Lectures recommence on the Tuesday.
# Dates may be subject to change, please check closer to commencement of session.
2014 Academic Year Session Dates
AUTUMN SESSION 2014 | |
|---|---|
| 24 February – 28 February | Orientation |
| 3 March – 18 April | Lectures Commence (7 weeks) |
| 21 April – 25 April | Mid-Session Recess (1 week) |
| 28 April – 6 June | Lectures Recommence (6 weeks) |
| 9 June – 13 June | Study Recess (1 week) |
| 14 June – 26 June | Examinations (2 weeks) |
| 30 June – 25 July | Mid-Year Recess (4 weeks) |
| 8 July | Release of Results |
| SPRING SESSION 2014 | |
| 21 July – 25 July | Orientation |
| 28 July – 26 September | Lectures Commence (9 weeks) |
| 29 September – 3 October | Mid-Session Recess (1 week) |
| 6 October* – 31 October | Lectures Recommence (4 weeks) |
| 3 November – 7 November | Study Recess (1 week) |
| 8 November – 20 November | Examinations (2 weeks) |
| 2 December | Release of Results |
| SUMMER SESSION 2014/2015 | |
| 1 December – 19 December | Lectures Commence (3 weeks) |
| 22 December – 2 January | Mid-Session Recess (1 week) |
| 5 January – 30 January | Lectures Recommence (4 weeks) |
| 2 February – 6 February | Study Recess (1 week) |
| 9 February– 13 February | Examinations (1 week) |
| 23 February | Release of Results |
| NSW SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2014 | UA COMMON VACATION WEEKS |
| 14 April – 25 April | 21 April – 25 April |
| 30 June – 11 July | 7 July – 11 July |
| 22 September – 3 October | 29 September – 3 October |
| 22 December – 23 January 2015 | |
| GRADUATION | |
| 23, 24, 25 July (Wollongong)** | 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 December (Wollongong)** TBA (Shoalhaven) |
* The 1st Monday of October is a public holiday. Lectures recommence on the Tuesday.
** Dates subject to change - to be confirmed closer to the event.
2014 Key dates (standard sessions) #
Session dates
| Key activity | Autumn Session | Spring Session | Summer Session 2014/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Day of Session | 3 March | 28 July | 1 December |
| Mid-Session Recess | 21 - 25 April | 29 September - 3 October* | 22 December – 2 January 2015 |
| End of Session | 26 June | 20 November | 13 February 2015 |
| Study Recess | 9 - 13 June | 3 - 7 November | 2 - 6 February 2015 |
Enrolment and orientation
| Key event | Autumn Session | Spring Session | Summer Session 2014/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day to enrol for continuing students | 18 November 2013 | 18 November 2013 | 2 September 2014 |
| Last day to re-enrol without late fee | 31 January | 25 July | Not applicable |
| Enrolment of new undergraduates (Wollongong campus) | 28 January - 31 January | 21 July | Before 1 December |
| Enrolment of new undergraduates (other campus) -UOW Bega (BE) -UOW Batemans Bay (BB) -Shoalhaven (SH) -UOW Southern Highlands (MV) -UOW Southern Sydney (SS) | BE - 13 February BB - 12 February SH - 11 February MV - 19 February SS - 10 February | Contact relevant campus | Contact relevant campus |
| Enrolment of new International students (Wollongong campus) | 20 - 21 February | 21 July | Before 1 December |
| Orientation (Wollongong campus) | 25 - 27 February | 22 July | Not applicable |
| Research Students - orientation | 26 February | 23 July | Not applicable |
| Last day for late re-enrolment | 16 March | 10 August | 7 December |
| Last day to add subject via the Web | 16 March | 10 August | 7 December |
| Last day to add subject with approval of Head of Department | 23 March | 17 August | 14 December |
Withdrawal
| Key event | Autumn Session | Spring Session | Summer Session 2014/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last day to withdraw without financial penalty (CSS fees refunded/International student fees credited if withdrawn by): | 31 March | 31 August | 15 December |
| Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record. (Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date). | 11 May | 28 September | 21 December |
Examinations
| Key event | Autumn Session | Spring Session | Summer Session 2014/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam Period | 14 - 26 June | 8 - 20 November | 9 - 13 February 2015 |
| Release of Results | 8 July | 2 December | 23 February 2015 |
Charges
| Key event | Autumn Session | Spring Session | Summer Session 2014/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last date to nominate full up-front payment of HECS-HELP Upfront | 31 March | 31 August | 15 December |
| Due Date for HECS-HELP Upfront, Postgraduate Tuition fees | 31 March | 31 August | 15 December |
| Due date for payment of International Student Tuition Fees | 31 March | 31 August | 15 December |
| Census Date | 31 March | 31 August | 15 December |
Graduation
| Ceremony | Closing Date for Applications | Graduation Ceremonies |
|---|---|---|
| July graduation | 16 May | 23, 24, 25 July (Wollongong) |
| December graduation | 17 October | 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 December (Wollongong) TBA (Shoalhaven) |
# Dates may be subject to change, please check closer to commencement of session.
Last reviewed: 22 May, 2013
