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
2016
| Summer Semester, 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Weeks 1- 4 | 1 December 2015 - 24 December 2015 |
| Class Free Period | 25 December - 1 January 2016 |
| Weeks 5-9 | 4 January - 5 February |
| Semester 1, 2016 | |
| Orientation | 8 February - 12 February |
| Weeks 1- 7 | 15 February - 1 April |
| Week 8 (Class free period) | 4 -8 April |
| Weeks 9 - 13 | 11 April - 13 May |
| Weeks 14-15 (Examination Period) | 16 - 28 May |
| Winter Term, 2016 | |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 6 June -22 July |
| Weeks 8 - 9 (Examination Period) | 25 July - 6 August |
| Semester 2, 2016 | |
| Orientation | 1 - 5 August |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 8 August - 23 September |
| Week 8 (Class Free Period) | 26 - 30 September |
| Weeks 9 - 13 | 4 October - 4 November |
| Week 14- 15 (Examination Period) | 7 November - 19 November |
| Dates to note | |
| Tuesday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Monday 14 March | Canberra Day |
| TBA | Graduation Ceremonies |
| Friday 25 March | Good Friday |
| Monday 28 March | Easter Monday |
| Monday 25 April | Anzac Day |
| Monday 16 May | Examination Period Begins (Semester 1) |
| Friday 3 June | Results released (Semester 1) |
| Monday 13 June | Queen's Birthday |
| Monday 25 July | Winter Term Examination Period begins |
| Friday 12 August | Results released (Winter Term) |
| TBA | Graduation Ceremonies |
| Monday 26 September | Family and Community Day |
| Monday 3 October | Labour Day |
| TBA | Stone Day |
| Monday 7 November | Examination Period begins (Semester 2) |
| Friday 25 November | Results released (Semester 2) |
2017
| Summer Semester, 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Weeks 1 - 4 | 1 December 2016 - 24 December 2016 |
| Class Free Period | 24 December 2016 - 1 January 2017 |
| Week 5 - 9 | 2 January - 3 February |
| Semester 1, 2017 | |
| Orientation | 6 February - 10 February |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 13 February - 31 March |
| Week 8 (Class Free Period) | 3 April - 7 April |
| Weeks 9 - 13 | 10 April - 12 May |
| Weeks 14 - 15 (Examination Period) | 15 May - 27 May |
| Winter Term, 2017 | |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 5 June - 21 July |
| Weeks 8 - 9 (Examination Period) | 24 July - 5 August |
| Semester 2, 2017 | |
| Orientation | 31 July - 4 August |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 7 August - 22 September |
| Week 8 (Class Free Period) | 25 September - 29 September |
| Weeks 9 - 13 | 2 October - 3 November |
| Weeks 14 - 15 (Examination Period) | 6 November - 18 November |
| Dates to note | |
| Thursday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Monday 13 March | Canberra Day |
| Tuesday 11 April -13 April | Graduation Ceremonies |
| Friday 14 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 17 April | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday 25 April | Anzac Day |
| Monday 15 May | Examinations begin (Semester 1) |
| Friday 2 June | Results released (Semester 1) |
| Monday 12 June | Queen's Birthday |
| Monday 24 July | Examinations begin (Winter Term) |
| Friday 11 August | Results released (Winter Term) |
| Monday 25 September | Family and Community Day |
| Monday 2 October | Labour Day |
| Friday 6 November | Examination Period begins (Semester 2) |
| Friday 24 November | Results Released (Semester 2) |
2018
| Summer Semester, 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Weeks 1 - 4 | 4 December 2017 - 24 December 2017 |
| 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 |
| Tuesday 25 April | Anzac Day |
| Monday 14 May | Examinations begin (Semester 1) |
| Friday 1 June | Results released (Semester 1) |
| Monday 11 June | Queen's Birthday |
| Monday 23 July | Examinations begin (Winter Term) |
| Friday 10 August | Results released (Winter Term) |
| Monday 1 October | Labour Day |
| Monday 8 October | Family and Community Day |
| Friday 5 November | Examinations begin (Semester 2) |
| Friday 23 November | Results Released (Semester 2) |
2019
| Semester 1, 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | 4 February 2019 - 8 February 2019 |
| Weeks 1 – 7 | 11 February 2019 – 29 March 2019 |
| Week 8 (Class free Period) | 1 April 2019- 5 April 2019 - |
| Weeks 14 – 15 (Examination Period) | 13 May 2019- 25 May 2019 - |
| Weeks 9 – 13 | 8 April 2019-10 May 2019 - |
| Winter Term, 2019 | |
| Weeks 1 – 7 | 3 June 2019 – 19 July 2019 |
| Weeks 8 – 9 (Examination Period) | 22 July 2019 – 3 August 2019 |
| Semester 2, 2019 | |
| Orientation | 29 July 2019 – 2 August 2019 |
| Weeks 1 - 7 | 5 August 2019 - 20 September 2019 |
| Week 8 (Class Free Period) | 23 September 2019 - 27 September 2019 |
| Weeks 9 - 13 | 30 September 2019- 1 November 2019 |
| Weeks 14 - 15 (Examination Period) | 4 November 2019 - 16 Novemner 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) |
| Friday 31 May | Results released (Semester 1) |
| Monday 10 June | Queen's Birthday |
| Monday 22 July | Examinations begin (Winter Term) |
| Friday 09 August | Results released (Winter Term) |
| TBA | Graduation Ceremonies |
| Monday 30 September | Family and Community Day |
| Monday 7 October | Labour Day |
| Friday 25 October | Stone Day |
| Monday 4 November | Examinations begin (Semester 2) |
| Friday 22 November | Results released (Semester 2) |