Academic Years of 2009 to 2012
As approved by the University Council
2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012
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 | Queens Birthday |
| Friday 3 July | Examination results released for semester 1 |
| Tues-Wed 4-5 August | End of Semester 1 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 |
| Friday 27 November | Examination results released for Semester 2 |
| Wed-Thurs 16-17 December | End of Semester 2 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.
ACT school holidays not taken into account.
Principal Dates for 2010 (pattern: 7-1-6-1-7-7-1-6)
|
Semester 1 |
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|
Orientation |
1 - 5 February |
|
Weeks 1 7 |
8 February - 26 March |
|
Week 8 (Class Free Period) |
29 March - 1 April |
|
Weeks 9 - 14 |
6 April - 14 May |
|
Examinations |
19 May - 4 June |
|
Mid Year Term |
|
|
Weeks 1 7 |
15 June - 30 July |
|
Examinations |
4 - 13 August * |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
Orientation |
9 - 13 August |
|
Weeks 1 7 |
16 August - 1 October |
|
Week 8 (Class Free Period) |
5 October - 8 October |
|
Weeks 9 14 |
11 October - 19 November |
|
Examinations |
24 November - 10 December |
Dates to note:
| Monday 8 March | Canberra Day |
| Friday 2 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 5 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 26 April | Anzac Day |
| Monday 14 June | Queens Birthday |
| Monday 4 October | Labour Day |
| TBA** | Results released |
| TBA** | Graduation Ceremonies |
Principal Dates 2011 (pattern: 7-1-6-1-7-7-1-6)
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
Orientation |
31 January - 4 February |
|
Weeks 1 7 |
7 February - 25 March |
|
Week 8 (Class Free Period) |
28 March - 1 April |
|
Weeks 9 - 14 |
4 April - 13 May |
|
Examinations |
18 May - 3 June |
|
Mid Year Term |
|
|
Weeks 1 7 |
13 June - 29 July |
|
Examinations |
3 - 12 August * |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
Orientation |
8 - 12 August |
|
Weeks 1 7 |
15 August - 30 September |
|
Week 8 (Class Free Period) |
4 October - 7 October |
|
Weeks 9 14 |
10 October - 18 November |
|
Examinations |
23 November - 9 December |
Dates to note:
| Monday 7 March* | Canberra Day |
| Friday 22 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 25 April | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday 26 April* | Anzac Day |
| Monday 13 June* | Queens Birthday |
| Monday 3 October | Labour Day |
| TBA** | Results released |
| TBA** | Graduation Ceremonies |
Principal Dates 2012(pattern: 7-1-6-1-7-7-1-6)
|
Semester 1 |
|
|
Orientation |
30 January - 3 February |
|
Weeks 1 7 |
6 February - 23 March |
|
Week 8 (Class Free Period) |
26 March - 30 March |
|
Weeks 9 - 14 |
2 April - 11 May |
|
Examinations |
16 May - 1 June |
|
Mid Year Term |
|
|
Weeks 1 7 |
12 June - 27 July |
|
Examinations |
1 - 10 August * |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
Orientation |
6 - 10 August |
|
Weeks 1 6 |
13 August - 28 September |
|
Week 8 (Class Free Period) |
2 October - 5 October |
|
Weeks 9 14 |
8 October - 16 November |
|
Examinations |
21 November - 7 December |
Dates to note:
| Monday 5 March* | Canberra Day |
| Friday 6 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 9 April | Easter Monday |
| Wednesday 25 April* | Anzac Day |
| Monday 11 June* | Queens Birthday |
| Monday 1 October | Labour Day |
| TBA** | Results released |
| TBA** | Graduation Ceremonies |
Notes 2010 to 2012
ACT school holidays not taken into account
* To be confirmed
** To be advised (TBA)
