Academic key dates

August

Saturday, 29 August

CANCELLED - Live streaming of the 29 August 2020 Graduation ceremony

Monday, 31 August

Applications due for first enrolment in Teacher Education programmes in 2021

Monday, 31 August

Semester Two resumes

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September

Tuesday, 1 September

Applications due for Music Performance papers in 2021

Friday, 11 September

Last day to withdraw from Semester Two and full-year papers (5pm deadline)

Monday, 14 September

CANCELLED Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2020 Launch

Tuesday, 15 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 2021

Wednesday, 30 September

Applications due for full-year and Semester One residential college accommodation

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October

Thursday, 1 October

Applications due for second-year classes in Law in 2021

Friday, 9 October

Lectures end before Semester Two examinations

Wednesday, 14 October

Semester Two examinations begin

Monday, 26 October

Labour Day

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November

Sunday, 1 November

Applications due for the third stage of the Bachelor of Social Work programme in 2020

Saturday, 7 November

Semester Two examinations end

Sunday, 15 November

Applications due for second year classes in Surveying in 2020

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December

Thursday, 10 December

Applications due for first enrolment in most Honours, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters’ programmes in 2021

Thursday, 10 December

Applications due from all new and recommencing students, and returning students applying for a new programme, commencing in Summer School or Semester One subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2021

Saturday, 12 December

Graduation ceremonies

Tuesday, 15 December

Due date for submission of 2021 Summer School papers for course approval

Wednesday, 16 December

Graduation ceremonies

Saturday, 19 December

Graduation ceremonies

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January 2021

Tuesday, 5 January

University reopens

Monday, 11 January

Summer School classes begin

Monday, 11 January

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

Friday, 15 January

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

Monday, 18 January

Last day to add or delete a Summer School papers (5pm deadline)

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February 2021

Wednesday, 3 February

Last day to withdraw from Summer School papers (5pm deadline)

Saturday, 6 February

Waitangi Day

Monday, 8 February

Waitangi Day (observed)

Wednesday, 10 February

Fees due for study beginning in the semester 1

Friday, 19 February

Summer School classes end

Saturday, 20 February

Summer School examinations begin

Monday, 22 February

Academic Orientation Week commences

Monday, 22 February

Latest arrival date for new international students studying in first semester

Monday, 22 February

Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until 26 February)

Thursday, 25 February

Summer School examinations end

Friday, 26 February

Preliminary lectures for semester 1 and full-year papers

Friday, 26 February

Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking semester 1 and full-year papers (a late fee may apply)

Friday, 26 February

Academic Orientation Week ends

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March 2021

Monday, 1 March

Formal lectures begin

Friday, 5 March

Last day to add semester 1 or full-year papers (5pm deadline)

Friday, 19 March

Last day to delete semester 1 papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)

Friday, 26 March

Last day to delete full-year papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)

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April 2021

Thursday, 1 April

Applications for second semester residential college accommodation open

Friday, 2 April

Good Friday – Mid-semester break begins

Monday, 5 April

Easter Monday

Tuesday, 6 April

Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin)

Monday, 12 April

First semester resumes

Sunday, 25 April

ANZAC Day

Monday, 26 April

ANZAC Day (observed)

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May 2021

Friday, 7 May

Last day to withdraw from semester 1 papers (5pm deadline)

Saturday, 8 May

Graduation ceremonies

Saturday, 15 May

Graduation ceremonies

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June 2021

Friday, 4 June

Lectures cease before mid-year examinations

Monday, 7 June

Queen’s Birthday

Wednesday, 9 June

Semester 1 examinations begin

Tuesday, 15 June

Applications due from students taking only semester 2 papers for a programme subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2021

Wednesday, 23 June

Semester 1 examinations end

Friday, 25 June

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

Monday, 28 June

Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until Friday 2 July)

Monday, 28 June

Latest arrival date for new international students studying in second semester

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July 2021

Thursday, 1 July

Applications open for most entrance scholarships for 2022

Monday, 5 July

Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until Friday 9 July)

Monday, 5 July

Latest arrival date for new international students studying in second semester

Monday, 12 July

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

Monday, 12 July

Semester 2 begins

Wednesday, 14 July

Fees due for semester 2 only enrolments

Friday, 16 July

Last day to add semester 2 papers (5pm deadline)

Friday, 30 July

Last day to delete semester 2 papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)

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August 2021

Sunday, 1 August

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

Sunday, 15 August

Applications close for most entrance scholarships for 2022

Saturday, 21 August

Graduation ceremony

Saturday, 28 August

Mid-semester break begins

Tuesday, 31 August

Applications due for first enrolment in Bachelor of Teaching programme in 2022

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September 2021

Wednesday, 1 September

Audition applications due for Performance papers in Music and for Bachelor of Performing Arts programmes in 2021

Monday, 6 September

Semester 2 resumes

Tuesday, 14 September

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

Wednesday, 15 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 2022

Friday, 17 September

Last day to withdraw from semester 2 and full-year papers (5pm deadline)

Thursday, 30 September

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

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October 2021

Friday, 1 October

Applications due for second-year classes in Law in 2022

Friday, 15 October

Lectures end before semester 2 examinations

Wednesday, 20 October

Semester 2 examinations begin

Monday, 25 October

Labour Day

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November 2021

Monday, 1 November

Applications due for the third stage of the Bachelor of Social Work programme in 2022

Saturday, 13 November

Semester 2 examinations end

Monday, 15 November

Applications due for second-year classes in Surveying in 2022

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December 2021

Friday, 10 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 2022 (subject to change)

Friday, 10 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 2022 (subject to change)

Saturday, 11 December

Graduation ceremonies

Wednesday, 15 December

Due date for submission of 2022 Summer School papers for course approval (subject to change)

Wednesday, 15 December

Graduation ceremonies

Saturday, 18 December

Graduation ceremonies