Academic Years of 2008 to 2010
As approved by the University Council
Principal Dates for 2008 (pattern 7-2-6-6-7-2-6)
Semester 1
| Orientation/Registration Week | 18 – 22 February |
| Weeks 1-7 |
25 February – 11 April |
| Weeks 8-9 |
14 – 25 April (Class free period) |
| Weeks 10-15 |
28 April – 6 June |
| Examination session |
11 June – 27 June |
Semester 2
| Registration Week | 14 – 18 July |
| Weeks 1-7 |
21 July – 5 September |
| Weeks 8-9 |
8 – 19 September (Class free period) |
| Weeks 10-15 |
22 September – 31 October |
| Examination session |
5 – 21 November |
Dates to note
| Monday 10 March | Canberra Day |
| Friday 21 March | Good Friday |
| Monday 24 March | Easter Monday |
| Friday 25 April | Anzac Day |
| Sunday 1 June | Closing date for applications for Semester 2 |
| Monday 9 June | Queen’s Birthday |
| Friday 4 July |
Examination results released |
| Tuesday 29 July |
Graduation ceremonies |
| Saturday 30 August | Open Day |
| Wednesday 1 October | Closing dates for applications for 2009 |
| Monday 6 October | Labour Day |
| Friday 31 October | Foundation Day |
| Tuesday 4 November |
Family & Community Day |
| Friday 28 November |
Examination results released |
| TBA | Graduation Ceremonies |
Notes
Pattern: First teaching week begins on eighth Monday in the year. Two semesters, each 15 weeks (13 teaching weeks and 2 week class free period). Examination session after each semester, allowing 2 days study period before exams begin.
Break between semesters = 6 weeks from last teaching day of Semester 1.
AVCC recommended common vacation dates = weeks commencing: 24 March, 7 July, 29 September. Above pattern coincides with those dates in July.
ACT school holidays not taken into account.
Principal Dates for 2009 (pattern 7-2-6-6-7-2-6)
Semester 1
| Orientation/Registration Week | 16 – 20 February |
| Weeks 1-7 |
23 February – 10 April |
| Weeks 8-9 |
13 – 24 April (Class free period) |
| Weeks 10-15 |
27 April – 5 June |
| Examination session |
10 – 26 June |
Semester 2
| Registration Week | 13 – 17 July |
| Weeks 1-7 |
20 July – 4 September |
| Weeks 8-9 |
7 – 18 September (Class free period) |
| Weeks 10-15 |
21 September – 30 October |
| Examination session |
4 – 20 November |
Dates to note
| Monday 9 March | Canberra Day |
| Friday 10 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 13 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 27 April | Anzac Day |
| Wednesday 1 June | Closing date for applications for Semester 2 |
| Monday 8 June | Queen’s Birthday |
| TBA | Examination results released |
| TBA | Graduation ceremonies |
| TBA August/September | Open Day |
| Thursday 1 October | Closing dates for applications for 2010 |
| Monday 5 October | Labour Day |
| Friday 30 October | Foundation Day |
| Tuesday 3 November |
Family & Community Day |
| TBA | Examination results released |
| TBA | Graduation Ceremonies |
Notes
Pattern: First teaching week begins on eighth Monday in the year. Two semesters, each 15 weeks (13 teaching weeks and 2 week class free period). Examination session after each semester, allowing 2 days study period before exams begin.
Break between semesters = 6 weeks from last teaching day of Semester 1.
AVCC recommended common vacation dates = weeks commencing: 13 April, 6 July, 28 September. Above pattern coincides with those dates in April and July.
ACT school holidays not taken into account.
Principal Dates for 2010
At Council Meeting No. 120 on 22 August 2008 a new 13-7-13 week semester model was approved. The exact dates for the model are to be advised.
Dates to note
| Monday 8 March | Canberra Day |
| Friday 2 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 5 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 26 April | Anzac Day |
| Tuesday 1 June | Closing date for applications for Semester 2 |
| Monday 14 June | Queen’s Birthday |
| TBA | Examination results released |
| TBA | Graduation ceremonies |
| TBA August/September | Open Day |
| Friday 1 October | Closing dates for applications for 2011 |
| Monday 4 October | Labour Day |
| Friday 29 October | Foundation Day |
| TBA | Examination results released |
| TBA | Graduation Ceremonies |
Notes
Pattern: To be advised.
Break between semesters = To be advised.
ACT school holidays not taken into account.
Principal Dates for 2006 (pattern 7-2-6-6-7-2-6)
Semester 1
| Orientation/Registration Week | 13 -17 February |
| Weeks 1-7 | 20 February – 7 April |
| Weeks 8-9 |
10 – 21 April (Class free period) |
| Weeks 10-15 |
24 April – 2 June |
| Examination session |
7 – 23 June |
Semester 2
| Registration Week | 10 – 14 July |
| Weeks 1-7 |
17 July – 1 September |
| Weeks 8-9 |
4 – 15 September (Class free period) |
| Weeks 10-15 |
18 September – 27 October |
| Examination session |
1 – 17 November |
Dates to note
| Monday 20 March | Canberra Day |
| Friday 14 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 17 April | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday 25 April | Anzac Day |
| Thursday 1 June | Closing date for applications for Semester 2 |
| Monday 12 June | Queen’s Birthday |
| TBA | Examination results released |
| TBA | Graduation ceremonies |
| Saturday 26th August | Open Day |
| Sunday 1 October | Closing dates for applications for 2007 |
| Monday 2 October | Labour Day |
| Friday 27 October | Foundation Day |
| TBA | Examination results released |
| TBA | Graduation Ceremonies |
Notes
Pattern: First teaching week begins on eighth Monday in the year. Two semesters, each 15 weeks (13 teaching weeks and 2 week class free period). Examination session after each semester, allowing 2 days study period before exams begin.
Break between semesters = 6 weeks from last teaching day of Semester 1.
AVCC recommended common vacation dates = weeks commencing: 17 April, 3 July, 25 September. Above pattern coincides with those dates in April and July.
ACT school holidays not taken into account.
Principal Dates for 2007 (pattern 7-2-6-6-7-2-6)
Semester 1
| Orientation/Registration Week | 12 – 16 February |
| Weeks 1-7 |
19 February – 6 April |
| Weeks 8-9 |
9 – 20 April (Class free period) |
| Weeks 10-15 |
23 April – 1 June |
| Examination session |
6 – 22 June |
Semester 2
| Registration Week | 9 – 13 July |
| Weeks 1-7 |
16 July – 31 August |
| Weeks 8-9 |
3 – 14 September (Class free period) |
| Weeks 10-15 |
17 September – 26 October |
| Examination session |
29 October – 16 November |
Dates to note
| Monday 19 March | Canberra Day |
| Friday 6 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 9 April | Easter Monday |
| Wednesday 25 April | Anzac Day |
| Friday 1 June | Closing date for applications for Semester 2 |
| Monday 11 June | Queen’s Birthday |
| TBA | Examination results released |
| TBA | Graduation ceremonies |
| TBA August/September | Open Day |
| Monday 1 October | Closing dates for applications for 2008 |
| Monday 1 October | Labour Day |
| Friday 26 October | Foundation Day |
| TBA | Examination results released |
| TBA | Graduation Ceremonies |
Notes
Pattern: First teaching week begins on eighth Monday in the year. Two semesters, each 15 weeks (13 teaching weeks and 2 week class free period). Examination session after each semester, allowing 2 days study period before exams begin.
Break between semesters = 6 weeks from last teaching day of Semester 1.
AVCC recommended common vacation dates = weeks commencing: 9 April, 2 July, 24 September. Above pattern coincides with those dates in April and July.
ACT school holidays not taken into account.
