Important Dates and Deadlines
Academic Years of 2012 to 2013
As approved by the University Council
Principal Dates 2012 (pattern: 7-1-6-1-7-7-1-6)
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Semester 1 |
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Orientation |
30 January - 3 February |
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Weeks 1 - 7 |
6 February - 23 March |
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Week 8 (Class Free Period) |
26 - 30 March |
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Weeks 9 - 14 |
2 April - 11 May |
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Weeks 15 – 17 (Examination Period) |
14 May - 1 June |
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Winter Term |
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Weeks 1 - 7 |
12 June - 27 July |
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Weeks 8 - 9 (Examination Period) |
30 July - 10 August |
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Semester 2 |
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Orientation |
6 - 10 August |
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Weeks 1 - 7 |
13 August - 28 September |
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Week 8 (Class Free Period) |
2 - 5 October |
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Weeks 9 - 14 |
8 October - 16 November |
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Weeks 15 – 17 (Examination Period) |
19 November - 7 December |
Dates to note:
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Thursday 26 January |
Australia Day |
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Monday 12 March |
Canberra Day |
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Monday 26 March to |
Graduation Ceremonies |
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Friday 6 April |
Good Friday |
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Monday 9 April |
Easter Monday |
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Wednesday 25 April |
Anzac Day |
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Wednesday 16 May |
Examinations begin (Semester 1) |
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Friday 8 June |
Results released (Semester 1) |
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Monday 11 June |
Queen’s Birthday |
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Wednesday 1 August |
Examinations begin (Winter Term) |
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Friday 17 August |
Results released (Winter Term) |
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September (date to be advised) |
Graduation Ceremonies |
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Monday 1 October |
Labour Day |
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Monday 8 October |
Family and Community Day |
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Friday 26 October |
Stone Day |
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Wednesday 21 November |
Examinations begin (Semester 2) |
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Friday 14 December |
Results released (Semester 2) |
Principal Dates 2013 (pattern: 7-1-6-1-7-7-1-6)
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Semester 1 |
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Orientation |
29 January – 1 February |
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Weeks 1 – 7 |
4 February – 22 March |
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Week 8 (Class Free Period) |
25 March – 29 March |
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Weeks 9 – 14 |
2 April – 10 May |
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Weeks 15 – 17 (Examination Period) |
13 – 31 May |
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Winter Term |
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Weeks 1 – 7 |
11 June – 26 July |
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Weeks 8 – 9 (Examination Period) |
29 July – 9 August |
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Semester 2 |
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Orientation |
5 – 9 August |
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Weeks 1 – 7 |
12 August – 27 September |
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Week 8 (Class Free Period) |
1 – 4 October |
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Weeks 9 – 14 |
8 October – 15 November |
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Week 15 – 17 (Examination Period) |
18 November – 6 December |
Dates to note:
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Monday 28 January |
Australia Day |
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Monday 11 March |
Canberra Day |
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March (date to be advised) |
Graduation Ceremonies |
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Friday 29 March |
Good Friday |
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Monday 1 April |
Easter Monday |
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Thursday 25 April |
Anzac Day |
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Wednesday 15 May |
Examinations begin (Semester 1) |
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Friday 7 June |
Results released (Semester 1) |
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Monday 10 June |
Queen’s Birthday |
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Wednesday 31 July |
Examinations begin (Winter Term) |
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Friday 16 August |
Results released (Winter Term) |
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September (date to be advised) |
Graduation Ceremonies |
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Monday 30 September |
Family and Community Day |
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Monday 7 October |
Labour Day |
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Friday 25 October |
Stone Day |
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Wednesday 20 November |
Examinations begin (Semester 2) |
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Friday 13 December |
Results released (Semester 2) |
Principal Dates 2014 (pattern: 7-1-6-1-7-7-1-6)
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Semester 1 |
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Orientation |
28 January – 31 January |
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Weeks 1 – 7 |
3 February – 21 March |
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Week 8 (Class Free Period) |
24 - 28 March |
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Weeks 9 – 14 |
31 March – 9 May |
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Weeks 15 – 17 (Examination Period) |
12 – 30 May |
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Winter Term |
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Weeks 1 – 7 |
10 June – 25 July |
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Weeks 8 – 9 (Examination Period) |
28 July – 8 August |
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Semester 2 |
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Orientation |
4 – 8 August |
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Weeks 1 – 7 |
11 August – 26 September |
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Week 8 (Class Free Period) |
29 September – 3 October |
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Weeks 9 – 14 |
7 October – 14 November |
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Week 15 – 17 (Examination Period) |
17 November – 5 December |
Dates to note:
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Monday 27 January |
Australia Day |
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Monday 10 March |
Canberra Day |
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March (dates to be advised) |
Graduation Ceremonies |
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Friday 18 April |
Good Friday |
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Monday 21 April |
Easter Monday |
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Thursday 25 April |
Anzac Day |
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Wednesday 14 May |
Examinations begin (Semester 1) |
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Friday 6 June |
Results released (Semester 1) |
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Monday 9 June |
Queen’s Birthday |
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Wednesday 30 July |
Examinations begin (Winter Term) |
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Friday 15 August |
Results released (Winter Term) |
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September (dates to be advised) |
Graduation Ceremonies |
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Monday 29 September |
Family and Community Day |
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Monday 6 October |
Labour Day |
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Friday 24 October |
Stone Day |
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Wednesday 19 November |
Examinations begin (Semester 2) |
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Friday 12 December |
Results released (Semester 2) |
Notes:
ACT school holidays not taken into account
2012 and 2013 public holiday dates are correct at time of printing, but may be subject to change. 2014 public holiday dates are unconfirmed.
The University of Canberra reserves the right to periodically review the academic calendar. Any changes to the structure of the academic calendar will generally be made with at least one year’s notice.