Oct 2021 Nov 2021 Dec 2021 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug
October 2021
- Friday, 15 October
- Lectures end before semester 2 examinations
- Wednesday, 20 October
- Semester 2 examinations begin
- Monday, 25 October
- Labour Day
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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Orientation Week commences
- 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)
- 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
- Orientation Week ends
- Friday, 25 February
- Preliminary lectures for semester 1 and full-year papers
- Monday, 28 February
- Formal lectures begin
March
- 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
- 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)
- Monday, 25 April
- ANZAC Day
- Tuesday, 26 April
- Semester 1 resumes
May
- Sunday, 1 May
- International student applications open for most programmes of study beginning in 2023
- Monday, 2 May
- Live streaming of the May 2022 Graduation ceremonies
- Friday, 6 May
- Last day to withdraw from semester 1 papers (5pm deadline)
- Saturday, 14 May
- Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 21 May
- Graduation ceremonies
June
- 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 2022
- Wednesday, 22 June
- Semester 1 examinations end
- Friday, 24 June
- Matariki
- Saturday, 25 June
- Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking only semester 2 papers
July
- Friday, 1 July
- Applications open for most entrance scholarships for 2023
- Monday, 4 July
- Latest arrival date for new international students studying in semester 2
- Monday, 4 July
- Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until Friday 8 July)
- 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
- 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
