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
2018
| Summer Semester, 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Weeks 1 - 3 | 4 December 2017 - 24 December 2017 |
| Week 4 (Class Free Period) | 25 December 2017 - 1 January 2018 |
| Weeks 5 - 9 | 2 January - 2 February |
| Semester 1, 2018 | |
| Orientation | 5 February - 9 February |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 12 February - 30 March |
| Week 8 (Class Free Period) | 2 April - 6 April |
| Weeks 9 - 13 | 9 April - 11 May |
| Weeks 14 - 15 (Examination Period) | 14 May - 26 May |
| Winter Term, 2018 | |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 4 June - 20 July |
| Weeks 8 - 9 (Examination Period) | 23 July - 4 August |
| Semester 2, 2018 | |
| Orientation | 30 July - 3 August |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 6 August - 21 September |
| Week 8 (Class Free Period) | 24 September - 28 September |
| Weeks 9 - 13 | 1 October - 2 November |
| Weeks 14 - 15 (Examination Period) | 5 November - 17 November |
| Dates to note | |
| Friday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Monday 12 March | Canberra Day |
| March (dates to be advised) | Graduation Ceremonies |
| Friday 30 March | Good Friday |
| Monday 02 April | Easter Monday |
| Wednesday 25 April | Anzac Day |
| Monday 14 May | Examinations begin (Semester 1) |
| Monday 28 May | Reconciliation Day |
| Monday 4 June | Results released (Semester 1) |
| Monday 11 June | Queen's Birthday |
| Monday 23 July | Examinations begin (Winter Term) |
| Monday 13 August | Results released (Winter Term) |
| Monday 1 October | Labour Day |
| Friday 5 November | Examinations begin (Semester 2) |
| Monday 26 November | Results Released (Semester 2) |
2019
| Summer Semester, 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Week 1 - 3 | 03 December - 21 December 2018 |
| Week 4 (Class Free Period) | 24 December - 28 December 2018 |
| Census Date | 04 January 2019 |
| Week 5 - 9 | 31 December 2018 - 01 February 2019 |
| Semester 1, 2019 | |
| Orientation | 4 February - 8 February 2019 |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 11 February - 29 March 2019 |
| Census Date | 8 March 2019 |
| Week 8 (Class Free Period) | 1 April - 5 April 2019 |
| Week 9 - 13 | 8 April - 10 May 2019 |
| Weeks 14 - 15 (Examination Period) | 13 May - 25 May 2019 |
| Winter Term, 2019 | |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 3 June - 19 July 2019 |
| Census Date | 14 June 2019 |
| Weeks 8 - 9 (Examination Period) | 22 July - 3 August 2019 |
| Semester 2, 2019 | |
| Orientation | 29 July - 2 August 2019 |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 5 August - 20 September 2019 |
| Census Date | 30 August 2019 |
| Week 8 (Class Free Period) | 23 September - 27 September 2019 |
| Weeks 9 - 13 | 30 September - 1 November 2019 |
| Weeks 14 - 15 (Examination Period) | 4 November - 16 November 2019 |
| Dates to note | |
| Monday 28 January | Australia Day (Observed) |
| Monday 11 March | Canberra Day |
| TBA | Graduation Ceremonies |
| Friday 19 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 22 April | Easter Monday |
| Thursday 25 April | Anzac Day |
| Monday 13 May | Examinations begin (Semester 1) |
| Monday 3 June | Results released (Semester 1) |
| Monday 10 June | Queen's Birthday |
| Monday 22 July | Examinations begin (Winter Term) |
| Monday 12 August | Results released (Winter Term) |
| TBA | Graduation Ceremonies |
| Monday 30 September | Reconciliation Day |
| Monday 7 October | Labour Day |
| Friday 25 October | Stone Day |
| Monday 4 November | Examinations begin (Semester 2) |
| Monday 25 November | Results released (Semester 2) |
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 - 9 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 |
| Dates to note | |
| Monday 27 January | Australia Day (Observed) |
| Monday 9 March | Canberra Day |
| TBA | 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 8 June | Queen's Birthday |
| Monday 20 July | Examinations begin (Winter Term) |
| Monday 10 August | Results released (Winter Term) |
| TBA | Graduation Ceremonies |
| Monday 28 September | Reconciliation Day |
| Monday 5 October | Labour Day |
| Friday 23 October | Stone Day |
| Monday 2 November | Examinations begin (Semester 2) |
| Monday 20 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 |
| 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) |