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.
Public Holidays listed below are for the Australian Capital Territory and obtained from the ACT Government Daylight Saving and Public Holidays in the ACT website.
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 2021
| Friday 1 January | Public Holiday - New Year's Day |
| Monday 4 January | University opens for 2021 |
| Friday 8 January | Census Date for Summer Semester 2020/21 |
| 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 | |
| TBA | Course Advice Day |
| Tuesday 26 January | Public Holiday (observed) - Australia Day |
| Friday 29 January | Summer Semester Teaching Period ends |
February 2021
| Monday 1 February | Semester 1 Orientation Week Begins |
| Monday 8 February | Semester 1 teaching period begins |
| Friday 12 February | Fees and Payments Due Date for Semester 1 |
| Last day to pay Semester 1 fees without a late fee | |
| Friday 12 February | Last day to add Semester 1 units via MyUC without lecturer approval |
March 2021
| Friday 5 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 8 March | Public Holiday - Canberra Day |
| TBA | Last day to nominate for Semester 1 and Winter Term course completion for September Graduation Ceremonies |
| Monday 29 March | Semester 1 Class Free period begins (Week 8) |
April 2021
TBA | Conferral of Awards |
| Friday 2 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) |
| Friday 2 April | Public Holiday - Good Friday |
| Monday 5 April | Public Holiday - Easter Monday |
| Tuesday 6 April | Classes resume for Semester 1 |
| Tuesday 13 April | Semester 1 Examination timetable released to staff and students |
| Monday 19 - Friday 23 April | Graduation Ceremonies |
| Monday 26 April | Public Holiday (declared) - ANZAC Day |
May 2021
| Friday 07 May | Semester 1 teaching period ends |
| Monday 10 May | Semester 1 examination period begins |
| Saturday 22 May | Semester 1 examination period ends |
| TBA | Semester 1 Deferred Examination period |
| Monday 31 May | Public Holiday - Reconciliation Day |
June 2021
| Tuesday 2 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 4 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 7 June | Deferred Examination period begins |
| Saturday 12 June | Deferred Examination period ends |
| Friday 11 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) | |
| Monday 14 June | Public Holiday - Queen's Birthday |
July 2021
| Friday 09 July | 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) |
| Friday 16 July | Winter Term teaching period ends |
| Monday 19 July | Winter Term online examination period begins |
| Monday 26 July | Semester 2 Orientation Week begins |
| Saturday 31 July | Winter Term examination period ends |
August 2021
| TBA | Winter Term Deferred Examination period |
| Monday 2 August | Semester 2 teaching period begins |
| Friday 6 August | Fees and Payments Due for Semester 2 |
| Last day to pay Semester 2 fees without a late fee | |
| Monday 9 August | Winter Term results released on MyUC and via SMS to a nominated mobile phone |
| Monday 9 August | Deferred Examination period begins |
| Saturday 14 August | Deferred Examination period ends |
| Friday 27 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 2021
| TBA | Last day to nominate for Semester 2 course completion for March 2021 Graduation Ceremonies |
| TBA | Conferral of Awards |
| Monday 20 September | Semester 2 class free period begins (Week 8) |
| Tuesday 21 - Friday 24 September | Graduation Ceremonies |
| Friday 24 September | 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 27 September | Classes resume for Semester 2 |
October 2021
| Monday 4 October | Public Holiday - Labour Day |
| Friday 29 October | Semester 2 teaching period ends |
| Stone Day |
November 2021
| Monday 1 November | Semester 2 examination period begins |
| Saturday 13 November | Semester 2 Examination period ends |
| TBA | Semester 2 Deferred Examination period |
| Friday 19 November | Last day to apply for 2022 UC Honours Scholarships |
| Monday 22 November | Semester 2 results released on MyUC and via SMS to a nominated mobile phone |
| Monday 29 December | Deferred Examination period begins |
| Tuesday 30 November | Summer Semester 2021/22 Teaching period begins |
December 2021
| Saturday 4 December | Deferred Examination period ends |
| Friday 24 December 2pm | University closes for 2021 and reopens Monday 3 January 2022 |
| Saturday 25 December | Public Holiday - Christmas Day |
| Monday 27 December | Public Holiday (additional) - Boxing Day |