Academic Years of 2008 to 2010
As approved by the University Council
2009 | 2010 | (2006-7)
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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