Important Dates for Applications and Enrolments
Important administrative dates for University of Canberra students, including application and enrolment dates, census dates, and graduation ceremony dates.
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Other dates: 2015 – 2017 | Admission dates
JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC
January 2019
| Tuesday 01 January | New Years' Day |
| Wednesday 02 January | University opens for 2019 |
| TBA | Deferred examination period from Semester 2, 2018 begins |
| Friday 04 January | Census Date for Summer Semester 2018/19 |
| Last day to pay Summer Semester tuition fees without a late fee | |
| Last day to add Summer Semester units with lecturer approval (late fee may apply) | |
| Last day to pay your HECS-HELP or Tuition fees for Summer Semester (late fees may apply) | |
| Last day to submit a FEE-HELP assistance form for Summer Semester | |
| Last day to submit a HECS-HELP form for Summer Semester | |
| Last day to submit a SA-HELP form or pay SSAF for Summer Semester | |
| Last day to withdraw from Summer Semester units without a WD grade and incurring a HECS-HELP or tuition fee liability | |
| Friday 11 January | Course Advice Day (TBC) |
| Monday 28 January | Australia Day |
February 2019
| TBA | Deferred Examination Period from Semester 2, 2018 ends |
| Friday 01 February | Summer Semester Teaching Period ends |
| Monday 04 February | Semester 1 Orientation Week Begins |
| Monday 11 February | Semester 1 teaching period begins |
| Friday 15 February | Fees and Payments Due Date for Semester 1 2019 |
| Last day to pay Semester 1 fees without a late fee | |
| Friday 22 February | Last day to add Semester 1 units via MyUC without lecturer approval |
March 2019
| Friday 08 March | Census date for Semester 1 2019 |
| Last day to add Semester 1 units with lecturer approval (late enrolment fee may apply) | |
| Last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units without a WD grade and incurring a HECS-HELP or tuition fee liability | |
| Last day to request intermission (leave of absence) | |
| Last day to discontinue your studies without academic or financial penalty | |
| Monday 11 March | Canberra Day |
| TBA | Last day to nominate for Semester 1 and Winter Term course completion for September Graduation Ceremonies |
April 2019
| TBA | Graduation ceremonies |
| Monday 01 April | Semester 1 class free period begins |
| Friday 05 April | Last day to withdraw from semester 1 units with a WD grade listed on your academic record (HECS-HELP or tuition fee liability will be incurred) |
| Monday 08 April | Classes resume for Semester 1 |
| Friday 19 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 22 April | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday 23 April | Semester 1 final examination timetable released to staff and students |
| Thursday 25 April | ANZAC Day |
May 2019
| Friday 10 May | Semester 1 teaching period ends |
| Monday 13 May | Semester 1 examination period begins |
| Saturday 25 May | Semester 1 examination period ends |
| Monday 27 May | Reconciliation Day |
June 2019
| Monday 03 June | Winter Term teaching period begins |
| Semester 1 results released on MyUC and via SMS to a nominated mobile phone | |
| Unit conveners available for student review of results consultation | |
| Friday 07 June | Fees and Payments Due Date for Winter Term 2019 |
| Last day to pay Winter Term fees without a late fee | |
| Last day to add Winter Term units via MyUC without a late fee or lecturer approval | |
| Monday 10 June | Queen's Birthday |
| Friday 14 June | Census date for Winter Term 2019 |
| Last day to submit a FEE-HELP assistance form for Winter Term | |
| Last day to add Winter Term units with lecturer approval (late fee may apply) | |
| Last day to submit a HECS-HELP form for Winter Term | |
| Last day to pay tuition fees, the Student Contribution Amount (HECS) up-front and the Student Amenities and Services Fee (SSAF) | |
| Last day to submit a SA-HELP form (for Domestic Australian Citizens - this form can still be submitted but you cannot receive SA-HELP for the Winter Term) | |
| Last day to withdrawal from Winter Term units without a NW (fail) grade listed on the academic record (HECS-HELP or tuition fee liability will be incurred) |
July 2019
| TBA | Semester 2 final class timetable released |
| Friday 19 July | Winter Term teaching period ends |
| Monday 22 July | Winter Term examination period begins |
| Semester 1, 2019 Deferred Examination period begins | |
| Monday 29 July | Semester 2 Orientation Week begins |
August 2019
| Saturday 03 August | Winter Term examination period ends |
| Semester 1, 2019 Deferred Examination period ends | |
| Monday 05 August | Semester 2 teaching period begins |
| Friday 09 August | Fees and Payments Due for Semester 2 2019 |
| Last day to pay Semester 2 fees without a late fee | |
| Monday 12 August | Winter Term results released on MyUC and via SMS to a nominated mobile phone |
| Friday 30 August | Census date for Semester 2, 2019 |
| Last day to pay your HECS-HELP or Tuition fees for Semester 2 (late fees may apply) | |
| Last day to add Semester 2 units with lecturer approval (late fee may apply) | |
| Last day to submit a FEE-HELP assistance form for Semester 2 | |
| Last day to submit a HECS-HELP form for Semester 2 | |
| Last day to submit a SA-HELP form or pay SSAF for Semester 2 | |
| Last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units without a WD grade and incurring a HECS-HELP or tuition fee liability | |
| Last day to submit a Semester 2 Scholarship application |
September 2019
| TBA | Last day to nominate for Semester 2 course completion for March 2020 Graduation Ceremonies |
| Monday 23 September | Semester 2 class free period begins |
| Monday 30 September | Classes resume for Semester 2 |
October 2019
| Monday 07 October | Labour Day |
| Friday 25 October | Stone Day |
November 2019
| Friday 01 November | Semester 2 teaching period ends |
| Monday 04 November | Semester 2 examination period begins |
| 2019 Winter Term Deferred Examination begins | |
| Saturday 16 November | Semester 2 Examination period ends |
| 2019 Winter Term Deferred Examination period ends | |
| Friday 22 November | Last day to apply for 2020 UC Honours Scholarships |
| Monday 25 November | Semester 2 results released on MyUC and via SMS to a nominated mobile phone |
December 2019
| Monday 02 December | Summer Semester 2019/20 Teaching period Begins |
| Monday 23 December | University closes for 2019 |
| Wednesday 25 December | Christmas Day |