Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2021
March
- Friday, 13 March
- Last day to delete Semester One papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)
- Friday, 20 March
- Last day to delete full-year papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)
April
- Wednesday, 1 April
- Applications for Semester Two residential college accommodation open
- Friday, 10 April
- Good Friday – Mid-semester break begins
- Monday, 13 April
- Easter Monday
- Tuesday, 14 April
- Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin)
- Monday, 20 April
- Semester One resumes
- Saturday, 25 April
- ANZAC Day
- Monday, 27 April
- ANZAC Day (observed)
May
- Friday, 1 May
- Last day to withdraw from Semester One papers (5pm deadline)
- Saturday, 9 May
- CANCELLED - Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 16 May
- CANCELLED - Graduation ceremonies
- Friday, 29 May
- Lectures cease before mid-year examinations
June
- Monday, 1 June
- Queen’s Birthday
- Wednesday, 3 June
- Semester One examinations begin
- Monday, 15 June
- Applications due from students taking only Semester Two papers for a programme subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2020
- Wednesday, 17 June
- Semester One examinations end
- Thursday, 25 June
- Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking only Semester Two papers
- Monday, 29 June
- Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until Friday 3 July)
- Monday, 29 June
- Latest arrival date for new international students studying in Semester Two
July
- Wednesday, 1 July
- Applications open for most entrance scholarships
- Monday, 6 July
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking only Semester Two papers (late fee may apply)
- Monday, 6 July
- Semester Two begins
- Friday, 10 July
- Last day to add Semester Two papers (5pm deadline)
- Friday, 10 July
- Fees due for Semester Two only enrolments
- Friday, 24 July
- Last day to delete Semester Two papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)
August
- Saturday, 1 August
- Applications for full-year and Semester One residential college accommodation open
- Saturday, 15 August
- Graduation ceremony
- Saturday, 15 August
- Applications close for most entrance scholarships
- Saturday, 22 August
- Mid-semester break begins
- Monday, 31 August
- Semester Two resumes
- Monday, 31 August
- Applications due for first enrolment in Teacher Education programmes in 2021
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)
- 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
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
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
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
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
