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.
Disclaimer: The information available on this page is correct at time of publication, and is updated regularly. Please ensure you re-visit this site to confirm important dates.
JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC
January 2020
| Wednesday 1 January (public Holiday) | New Years' Day |
| Thursday 2 January | University opens for 2020 |
| Friday 3 January | Census Date for Summer Semester 2019/20 |
| 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 withdraw from Summer Semester units without a WD grade and incurring a HECS-HELP or tuition fee liability | |
| Friday 10 January | Course Advice Day |
| Tuesday 28 January (Public Holiday) | Australia Day |
| TBA | Deferred examination period from Semester 2, 2019 begins |
| Friday 31 January | Summer Semester Teaching Period ends |
February 2020
| Saturday 1 February | Deferred Examination Period from Semester 2, 2019 ends |
| Monday 3 February | Semester 1 Orientation Week Begins |
| Monday 10 February | Semester 1 teaching period begins |
| Friday 14 February | Fees and Payments Due Date for Semester 1 |
| Last day to pay Semester 1 fees without a late fee | |
| Friday 14 February | Last day to add Semester 1 units via MyUC without lecturer approval |
March 2020
| Friday 6 March | Census date for Semester 1 |
| 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 9 March (Public Holiday) | Canberra Day |
| TBA | Last day to nominate for Semester 1 and Winter Term course completion for September Graduation Ceremonies |
| Monday 30 March | Semester 1 class free period begins |
April 2020
| TBA | Graduation ceremonies |
| Friday 3 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 6 April | Classes resume for Semester 1 |
| Friday 10 April (Public Holiday) | Good Friday |
| Monday 13 April (Public Holiday) | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday 21 April | Semester 1 final examination timetable released to staff and students |
| Saturday 25 April | ANZAC Day |
May 2020
| Friday 8 May | Semester 1 teaching period ends |
| Monday 11 May | Semester 1 examination period begins |
| Saturday 23 May | Semester 1 examination period ends |
June 2020
| Monday 1 June (Public Holiday) | Reconciliation Day |
| Monday 1 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 5 June | Fees and Payments Due Date for Winter Term |
| 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 8 June (Public Holiday) | Queen's Birthday |
| Friday 12 June | Census date for Winter Term |
| 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 2020
| Friday 17 July | Winter Term teaching period ends |
| Monday 20 July | Winter Term examination period begins |
| Semester 1, 2020 Deferred Examination period begins | |
| Monday 27 July | Semester 2 Orientation Week begins |
August 2020
| Saturday 1 August | Winter Term examination period ends |
| Semester 1, 2020 Deferred Examination period ends | |
| Monday 3 August | Semester 2 teaching period begins |
| Friday 7 August | Fees and Payments Due for Semester 2 |
| Last day to pay Semester 2 fees without a late fee | |
| Monday 10 August | Winter Term results released on MyUC and via SMS to a nominated mobile phone |
| Friday 28 August | Census date for Semester 2 |
| 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 2020
| TBA | Last day to nominate for Semester 2 course completion for March 2021 Graduation Ceremonies |
| Monday 21 September | Semester 2 class free period begins |
| Monday 28 September | Classes resume for Semester 2 |
October 2020
| Monday 5 October (Public Holiday) | Labour Day |
| October - TBA | Graduation ceremonies |
| Friday 23 October | Stone Day |
| Friday 30 October | Semester 2 teaching period ends |
November 2020
| Monday 2 November | Semester 2 examination period begins |
| 2020 Winter Term Deferred Examination begins | |
| Saturday 14 November | Semester 2 Examination period ends |
| 2020 Winter Term Deferred Examination period ends | |
| Friday 20 November | Last day to apply for 2021 UC Honours Scholarships |
| Monday 23 November | Semester 2 results released on MyUC and via SMS to a nominated mobile phone |
| Monday 30 November | Summer Semester 2020/21 Teaching period begins |
December 2020
| Thursday 24 December | University closes for 2020 |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |