Upcoming Academic events

03 Apr April

Biochemistry seminar: Jack Hervey, Cawthron Institute

Monday, 3 April 2023 at 12:00pm - Microbiology Building, 2nd floor, Room 2.08, Dunedin and online via Zoom
‘Xeno’-nucleic acids (XNA): functionalised nucleic acid analogues for biotechnology and therapeutics

 

Rhythms of Life, Brain Damage, and the Recovery of a Self

Monday, 3 April 2023 at 1:00pm - Seminar Room 119, Bioethics Centre, 71 Frederick Street, Floor 1, Dunedin
The Bioethics Centre is delighted to host Emeritus Professor Grant Gillett to present a free public seminar on: Rhythms of Life, Brain Damage, and the Recovery of a Self.

04 Apr April

Biochemistry seminar: Greg Reeves, the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research

Tuesday, 4 April 2023 at 12:00pm - Biochemistry Seminar Room G.13 (BIG13), Dunedin and online via Zoom
Spanning the species barrier to allow hybridization of C3 and C4 cereal crops.

07 Apr April

Good Friday – Mid-semester break begins

Friday, 7 April 2023

10 Apr April

Easter Monday

Monday, 10 April 2023

11 Apr April

Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin)

Tuesday, 11 April 2023

15 Apr April

3rd advanced materials and 3D printing in medicine workshop

Saturday, 15 April 2023 at 8:30am - Rolleston Lecture Theatre, University of Otago Christchurch, 2 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch
An immersive workshop for bioengineering or health-research students, biomaterials scientists, health professionals, medical device innovators and allied health industry innovators.

17 Apr April

Semester 1 resumes

Monday, 17 April 2023

25 Apr April

ANZAC Day

Tuesday, 25 April 2023

30 Apr April

Applications due for international students applying for studies commencing semester 2, 2023

Sunday, 30 April 2023

01 May May

Applications open for most undergraduate and postgraduate studies commencing in 2024 (note some programmes have different application periods)

Monday, 1 May 2023

05 May May

Last day to withdraw from semester 1 papers (11:59pm deadline)

Friday, 5 May 2023

13 May May

Graduation ceremonies

Saturday, 13 May 2023

 

Livestreaming of the May 2023 Graduation ceremonies

Saturday, 13 May 2023 at 1:00pm - Dunedin Town Hall, Moray Place
View any of the May 2023 graduation ceremonies, streamed in real (NZ) time.

20 May May

Graduation ceremonies

Saturday, 20 May 2023

02 Jun June

Lectures cease before semester 1 examinations

Friday, 2 June 2023

05 Jun June

Queen’s Birthday

Monday, 5 June 2023

07 Jun June

Semester 1 examinations begin

Wednesday, 7 June 2023

15 Jun June

Applications due from students taking only semester 2 papers for a programme subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2023

Thursday, 15 June 2023

21 Jun June

Semester 1 examinations end

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

25 Jun June

Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking only semester 2 papers

Sunday, 25 June 2023

01 Jul July

Applications open for most entrance scholarships for 2024

Saturday, 1 July 2023

03 Jul July

Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until Friday 8 July)

Monday, 3 July 2023

 

Latest arrival date for new international students studying in semester 2

Monday, 3 July 2023

09 Jul July

Fees due for semester 2 only enrolments

Sunday, 9 July 2023

10 Jul July

Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking only semester 2 papers (late fee may apply)

Monday, 10 July 2023

 

Semester 2 begins

Monday, 10 July 2023

14 Jul July

Matariki

Friday, 14 July 2023

 

Last day to add semester 2 papers (11:59pm deadline)

Friday, 14 July 2023

28 Jul July

Last day to delete semester 2 papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)

Friday, 28 July 2023

01 Aug August

Applications for Health Sciences professional programmes open

Tuesday, 1 August 2023

 

Applications for full-year and semester 1 residential college accommodation open

Tuesday, 1 August 2023

15 Aug August

Applications close for most entrance scholarships for 2024

Tuesday, 15 August 2023

19 Aug August

Graduation ceremonies

Saturday, 19 August 2023

26 Aug August

Mid-semester break begins

Saturday, 26 August 2023

31 Aug August

Applications due for first enrolment in Bachelor of Teaching programme in 2024

Thursday, 31 August 2023

01 Sep September

Audition applications due for Performance papers in Music and for Bachelor of Performing Arts programmes in 2024

Friday, 1 September 2023

04 Sep September

Semester 2 resumes

Monday, 4 September 2023

15 Sep September

Applications due for first-year courses in Dental Technology, Oral Health and Radiation Therapy, and second year classes in Dentistry, Medical Laboratory Science, Medicine, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy in 2024

Friday, 15 September 2023

 

Last day to withdraw from semester 2 and full-year papers (11:59pm deadline)

Friday, 15 September 2023

30 Sep September

Applications due for full-year and semester 1 residential college accommodation

Saturday, 30 September 2023

01 Oct October

Applications due for second-year classes in Law in 2024

Sunday, 1 October 2023

13 Oct October

Lectures end before semester 2 examinations

Friday, 13 October 2023

18 Oct October

Semester 2 examinations begin

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

23 Oct October

Labour Day

Monday, 23 October 2023

01 Nov November

Applications due for the third stage of the Bachelor of Social Work programme in 2024

Wednesday, 1 November 2023

11 Nov November

Semester 2 examinations end

Saturday, 11 November 2023

15 Nov November

Applications due for international students applying for full degree studies commencing in semester 1, 2024 (including Health Sciences First Year)

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

 

Applications due for second-year classes in Surveying in 2024

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

09 Dec December

Graduation ceremonies

Saturday, 9 December 2023

10 Dec December

Applications due from all new and recommencing students, and returning students applying for a new programme, commencing in Summer School or semester 1 subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2024 (subject to change)

Sunday, 10 December 2023

 

Applications due for first enrolment in most Honours, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters’ programmes in 2024

Sunday, 10 December 2023

13 Dec December

Graduation ceremonies

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

15 Dec December

Due date for submission of 2024 Summer School papers for course approval (subject to change)

Friday, 15 December 2023

16 Dec December

Graduation ceremonies

Saturday, 16 December 2023

03 Jan January

University reopens

Wednesday, 3 January 2024

08 Jan January

Summer School classes begin

Monday, 8 January 2024

 

Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration concerning Summer School papers (late fee may apply)

Monday, 8 January 2024

13 Jan January

Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking semester 1 or full year papers

Saturday, 13 January 2024