Nov Dec Jan 2022 Feb 2022 Mar 2022 Apr 2022 May 2022 Jun 2022 Jul 2022 Aug 2022 Sep 2022 Oct 2022 Nov 2022 Dec 2022
November
- 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
December
- 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
- Honours and Postgraduate Diploma programmes in Applied Science, Arts and Music, Commerce, Education, Theology, and Science (late applications will be accepted). Most masters’ degree programmes (late applications normally accepted)
- Saturday, 11 December
- CANCELLED – Graduation ceremonies
- Wednesday, 15 December
- CANCELLED - Graduation ceremonies
- Wednesday, 15 December
- Due date for submission of 2022 Summer School papers for course approval (subject to change)
- Saturday, 18 December
- CANCELLED - Graduation ceremonies
January 2022
- Wednesday, 5 January
- University reopens
- Monday, 10 January
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration concerning Summer School papers (late fee may apply)
- Monday, 10 January
- Summer School classes begin
- Saturday, 15 January
- Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking semester 1 or full year papers
- Monday, 17 January
- Last day to add Summer School papers (11:59pm deadline)
- Friday, 21 January
- Last day to delete Summer School papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
February 2022
- Friday, 4 February
- Last day to withdraw from Summer School papers (5pm deadline)
- Sunday, 6 February
- Waitangi Day
- Monday, 7 February
- Waitangi Day (observed)
- Thursday, 10 February
- Fees due for study beginning in semester 1
- Friday, 18 February
- Summer School classes end
- Saturday, 19 February
- Summer School examinations begin
- Monday, 21 February
- Latest arrival date for new international students studying in semester 1
- Monday, 21 February
- Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until 25 February)
- Monday, 21 February
- Academic Orientation Week commences
- Thursday, 24 February
- Summer School examinations end
- Friday, 25 February
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking semester 1 and full-year papers (a late fee may apply)
- Friday, 25 February
- Academic Orientation Week ends
- Friday, 25 February
- Preliminary lectures for semester 1 and full-year papers
- Monday, 28 February
- Formal lectures begin
March 2022
- Friday, 4 March
- Last day to add semester 1 or full-year papers (11:59pm deadline)
- Friday, 18 March
- Last day to delete semester 1 papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
- Friday, 25 March
- Last day to delete full-year papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
April 2022
- Friday, 1 April
- Applications for semester 2 residential college accommodation open
- Friday, 15 April
- Good Friday – Mid-semester break begins
- Monday, 18 April
- Easter Monday
- Tuesday, 19 April
- Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin)
- Tuesday, 26 April
- Semester 1 resumes
May 2022
- Sunday, 1 May
- International student applications open for most programmes of study beginning in 2023
- Friday, 6 May
- Last day to withdraw from semester 1 papers (5pm deadline)
- Saturday, 14 May
- Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 21 May
- Graduation ceremonies
June 2022
- Friday, 3 June
- Lectures cease before mid-year examinations
- Monday, 6 June
- Queen’s Birthday
- Wednesday, 8 June
- Semester 1 examinations begin
- Wednesday, 15 June
- Applications due from students taking only semester 2 papers for a programme subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2023
- Wednesday, 22 June
- Semester 1 examinations end
- Saturday, 25 June
- Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking only semester 2 papers
July 2022
- Friday, 1 July
- Applications open for most entrance scholarships for 2023
- Monday, 4 July
- Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until Friday 8 July)
- Monday, 4 July
- Latest arrival date for new international students studying in semester 2
- Sunday, 10 July
- Fees due for semester 2 only enrolments
- Monday, 11 July
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking only semester 2 papers (late fee may apply)
- Monday, 11 July
- Semester 2 begins
- Friday, 15 July
- Last day to add semester 2 papers (5pm deadline)
- Friday, 29 July
- Last day to delete semester 2 papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
August 2022
- Monday, 1 August
- Applications for full-year and semester 1 residential college accommodation open
- Monday, 1 August
- Applications for Health Sciences professional programmes open
- Monday, 15 August
- Applications close for most entrance scholarships for 2023
- Saturday, 20 August
- Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 27 August
- Mid-semester break begins
- Wednesday, 31 August
- Applications due for first enrolment in Bachelor of Teaching programme in 2023
September 2022
- Thursday, 1 September
- Audition applications due for Performance papers in Music and for Bachelor of Performing Arts programmes in 2023
- Monday, 5 September
- Semester 2 resumes
- Thursday, 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
- Friday, 16 September
- Last day to withdraw from semester 2 and full-year papers (5pm deadline)
- Friday, 30 September
- Applications due for full-year and semester 1 residential college accommodation
October 2022
- Saturday, 1 October
- Applications due for second-year classes in Law in 2023
- Friday, 14 October
- Lectures end before semester 2 examinations
- Wednesday, 19 October
- Semester 2 examinations begin
- Monday, 24 October
- Labour Day
November 2022
- Tuesday, 1 November
- Applications due for the third stage of the Bachelor of Social Work programme in 2023
- Saturday, 12 November
- Semester 2 examinations end
- Tuesday, 15 November
- Applications due for second-year classes in Surveying in 2023
December 2022
- Saturday, 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 2023 (subject to change)
- Saturday, 10 December
- Applications due for first enrolment in most Honours Postgraduate Diploma and Masters’ programmes in 2023
- Saturday, 10 December
- Graduation ceremonies
- Wednesday, 14 December
- Graduation ceremonies
- Thursday, 15 December
- Due date for submission of 2023 Summer School papers for course approval (subject to change)
- Saturday, 17 December
- Graduation ceremonies
1 Applications from first-year and transferring PhD and Masters’ (thesis) students may be accepted throughout the year.
2 Teaching periods, examination periods and holiday dates for Teacher Education, Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and some postgraduate courses may differ from the above. Please contact the appropriate School or Department for more information.
