Semesters, Winter Term, Principal Dates
Academic calendar dates for University of Canberra students, including semester dates, class free periods, examination periods, and Australian Capital Territory public holidays.
Notes
- School holidays not taken into account.
- All public holiday dates are accurate at the time of publication, but may be subject to change.
- For students studying in partner locations - public holidays in states other than the ACT will be applied to the respective state.
- 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.
Dates by Year
2020
| Summer Semester, 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Week 1 - 3 | 02 December - 20 December 2019 |
| Week 4 (Class Free Period) | 23 December - 27 December 2019 |
| Census Date | 10 January 2020 |
| Week 5 - 9 | 30 December 2019 - 31 January 2020 |
| Semester 1, 2020 | |
| Orientation | 3 February - 7 February 2020 |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 10 February - 27 March 2020 |
| Census Date | 6 March 2020 |
| Week 8 (Class Free Period) | 30 March - 3 April 2020 |
| Week 9 - 13 | 6 April - 8 May 2020 |
| Weeks 14 - 15 (Examination Period) | 11 May - 23 May 2020 |
| Winter Term, 2020 | |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 1 June - 17 July 2020 |
| Census Date | 12 June 2020 |
| Weeks 8 - 9 (Examination Period) | 20 July - 1 August 2020 |
| Semester 2, 2020 | |
| Orientation | 27 July - 31 July 2020 |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 3 August - 18 September 2020 |
| Census Date | 28 August 2020 |
| Week 8 (Class Free Period) | 21 September - 25 September 2020 |
| Weeks 9 - 13 | 28 September - 30 October 2020 |
| Weeks 14 - 15 (Examination Period) | 2 November - 14 November 2020 |
| 2020 dates to note | |
| Monday 27 January | Australia Day (Observed) |
| Monday 9 March | Canberra Day |
| Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 31 March to 2 April | Graduation Ceremonies |
| Friday 10 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 13 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 27 April | Anzac Day |
| Monday 11 May | Examinations begin (Semester 1) |
| Monday 1 June | Results released (Semester 1) |
| Monday 1 June | Reconciliation Day |
| Monday 8 June | Queen's Birthday |
| Monday 20 July | Examinations begin (Winter Term) |
| Monday 10 August | Results released (Winter Term) |
| TBA | Graduation Ceremonies |
| Monday 5 October | Labour Day |
| Friday 23 October | Stone Day |
| Monday 2 November | Examinations begin (Semester 2) |
| Monday 23 November | Results released (Semester 2) |
2021
| Summer Semester, 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Week 1 - 3 | 30 November - 18 December 2020 |
| Week 4 (Class Free Period) | 21 December - 25 December 2020 |
| Census Date | 08 January 2021 |
| Week 5 - 9 | 28 December 2020 - 29 January 2021 |
| Semester 1, 2021 | |
| Orientation | 1 February - 5 February 2021 |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 8 February - 26 March 2021 |
| Census Date | 5 March 2021 |
| Week 8 (Class Free Period) | 29 March - 1 April 2021 |
| Week 9 - 13 | 5 April - 7 May 2021 |
| Weeks 14 - 15 (Examination Period) | 10 May - 22 May 2021 |
| Winter Term, 2021 | |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 31 May - 16 July 2021 |
| Census Date | 11 June 2021 |
| Weeks 8 - 9 (Examination Period) | 19July - 31 July 2020 1 |
| Semester 2, 2021 | |
| Orientation | 26 July - 30 July 2021 |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 2 August - 17 September 2021 |
| Census Date | 27 August 2021 |
| Week 8 (Class Free Period) | 20 September - 24 September 2021 |
| Weeks 9 - 13 | 27 September - 29 October 2021 |
| Weeks 14 - 15 (Examination Period) | 1November - 13 November 2021 |
| 2021 dates to note | |
| Monday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Monday 8 March | Canberra Day |
| TBA | Graduation Ceremonies |
| Friday 2 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 5 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday 25 April | Anzac Day |
| Monday 10 May | Examinations begin (Semester 1) |
| Monday 31 May | Reconciliation Day |
| Tuesday 1 June | Results released (Semester 1) |
| Monday 14 June | Queen's Birthday |
| Monday 19 July | Examinations begin (Winter Term) |
| Monday 9 August | Results released (Winter Term) |
| TBA | Graduation Ceremonies |
| Monday 4 October | Labour Day |
| Friday 29 October | Stone Day |
| Monday 1 November | Examinations begin (Semester 2) |
| Monday 22 November | Results released (Semester 2) |