Apr 2019 May 2019 Jun 2019 Jul 2019 Aug 2019 Sep 2019 Oct 2019 Nov 2019 Dec 2019 Jan Feb
April 2019
- Friday, 19 April
- Good Friday - Mid-semester break begins
- Monday, 22 April
- Easter Monday
- Tuesday, 23 April
- Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin)
- Thursday, 25 April
- ANZAC Day
- Monday, 29 April
- First semester resumes
May 2019
- Friday, 3 May
- Last day to withdraw from first semester papers (5pm deadline)
- Tuesday, 7 May
- Quality Forum: Captivating and exciting learning in large classes
- Saturday, 11 May
- Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 18 May
- Graduation ceremonies
- Friday, 31 May
- Lectures cease before mid-year examinations
June 2019
- Monday, 3 June
- Queen’s Birthday
- Wednesday, 5 June
- First semester examinations begin
- Saturday, 15 June
- Applications due from students taking only second semester papers for a programme subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2019
- Wednesday, 19 June
- First semester examinations end
- Tuesday, 25 June
- Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking only second semester papers
July 2019
- Monday, 1 July
- Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until Friday 5 July)
- Monday, 1 July
- Latest arrival date for new international students studying in second semester
- Monday, 8 July
- Second semester begins
- Monday, 8 July
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking only second semester papers (late fee may apply)
- Wednesday, 10 July
- Fees due for second semester only enrolments
- Friday, 12 July
- Last day to add second semester papers (5pm deadline)
- Friday, 26 July
- Last day to delete second semester papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)
- Wednesday, 31 July
- Applications due for Final Examination Only for a second semester paper
August 2019
- Saturday, 17 August
- Graduation ceremony
- Saturday, 17 August
- Vakavinavinaka - Pacific Graduation Celebration Ceremony
- Saturday, 24 August
- Mid-semester break begins
- Saturday, 31 August
- Applications due for first enrolment in Teacher Education programmes in 2020
September 2019
- Sunday, 1 September
- Applications due for Music Performance papers in 2020
- Monday, 2 September
- Second semester resumes
- Friday, 13 September
- Last day to withdraw from second semester and full year papers (5pm deadline)
- Sunday, 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 2020
- Sunday, 15 September
- Applications due for the Master of Dietetics (MDiet) in 2020
October 2019
- Tuesday, 1 October
- Applications due for second year classes in Law in 2020
- Friday, 11 October
- Lectures end before second semester examinations
- Wednesday, 16 October
- Second semester examinations begin
- Monday, 28 October
- Labour Day
November 2019
- Friday, 1 November
- Applications due for the third stage of the Bachelor of Social Work programme in 2020
- Saturday, 9 November
- Second semester examinations end
- Friday, 15 November
- Applications due for second year classes in Surveying in 2020
December 2019
- Friday, 6 December
- Live streaming of December 2019 Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 7 December
- Graduation ceremonies
- Tuesday, 10 December
- Applications due for first enrolment in most Honours, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters’ programmes in 2020
- Tuesday, 10 December
- Applications due from all new and recommencing students, and returning students applying for a new programme, commencing in Summer School or first semester subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2020
- Wednesday, 11 December
- Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 14 December
- Graduation ceremonies
- Sunday, 15 December
- Due date for submission of Summer School papers for course approval
January
- Friday, 3 January
- University reopens
- Sunday, 5 January
- Enrolment/Orientation seminar for new international students
- Sunday, 5 January
- Latest arrival date for new international students studying at Summer School
- Monday, 6 January
- Summer School classes begin
- Monday, 6 January
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration concerning Summer School papers (a late fee may apply)
- Friday, 10 January
- Summer School fees due
- Monday, 13 January
- Last day to add or delete Summer School papers (5pm deadline)
- Wednesday, 15 January
- Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking Semester One or full-year papers
- Friday, 31 January
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- Friday, 31 January
- University of Otago Clocktower Picnic
February
- Monday, 3 February
- Last day to withdraw from Summer School papers (5pm deadline)
- Thursday, 6 February
- Waitangi Day
- Monday, 10 February
- Fees due for study beginning in Semester One
- Monday, 10 February
- Vice-Chancellor's Welcome Back to Staff
- Tuesday, 11 February
- Vice-Chancellor's Welcome to Parents / Students - Locals
- Wednesday, 12 February
- Vice-Chancellor's Welcome to Parents / Students - Residential Colleges
- Thursday, 13 February
- Pacific first-year students' orientation: Growing Pacific scholars 2020
- Friday, 14 February
- Summer School classes end
- Saturday, 15 February
- Summer School examinations begin
- Monday, 17 February
- Academic Orientation Week begins (ends 21 February)
- Monday, 17 February
- Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until 21 February)
- Monday, 17 February
- Latest arrival date for new international students studying in Semester One
- Monday, 17 February
- Academic Orientation Week commences
- Monday, 17 February
- Tauira Hou Pōwhiri, Moeraki Marae
- Monday, 17 February
- First-year Science Students
- Monday, 17 February
- Course advice and planning
- Monday, 17 February
- eTransition
- Monday, 17 February
- Student Village
- Monday, 17 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Monday, 17 February
- Campus Tour
- Monday, 17 February
- Campus Tour
- Monday, 17 February
- Campus Tour
- Monday, 17 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Monday, 17 February
- Campus Tour
- Monday, 17 February
- Locals festival - Hype Night
- Monday, 17 February
- Convocation Ceremony - Academic welcome for first year students
- Tuesday, 18 February
- Course advice and planning
- Tuesday, 18 February
- First-year Science students
- Tuesday, 18 February
- eTransition
- Tuesday, 18 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Tuesday, 18 February
- Campus Tour
- Tuesday, 18 February
- Campus Tour
- Tuesday, 18 February
- Locals festival - participate in the University Collegiate Sports Day
- Tuesday, 18 February
- University Collegiate Sports Day
- Wednesday, 19 February
- First-year Science students
- Wednesday, 19 February
- Course advice and planning
- Wednesday, 19 February
- eTransition
- Wednesday, 19 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Wednesday, 19 February
- Campus Tour
- Wednesday, 19 February
- Locals festival - Locals challenge
- Wednesday, 19 February
- Introduction to LAWS 101: Pathway to the Profession
- Wednesday, 19 February
- Campus Tour
- Wednesday, 19 February
- International students - Official Welcome and Expo
- Wednesday, 19 February
- Campus Tour
- Wednesday, 19 February
- New international students - New Zealand culture: Spot the difference
- Wednesday, 19 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Wednesday, 19 February
- Campus Tour
- Wednesday, 19 February
- New international students - Secrets to academic success
- Wednesday, 19 February
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) Orientation
- Wednesday, 19 February
- New international students - Thrive and survive
- Wednesday, 19 February
- Locals festival - Pre Toga Party
- Thursday, 20 February
- Course advice and planning
- Thursday, 20 February
- Summer School examinations end
- Thursday, 20 February
- First-year Science students
- Thursday, 20 February
- eTransition
- Thursday, 20 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Thursday, 20 February
- OUSA Clubs Day
- Thursday, 20 February
- Campus Tour
- Thursday, 20 February
- Locals festival - Hype Afternoon
- Thursday, 20 February
- Introduction to LAWS 101: Pathway to the Profession
- Thursday, 20 February
- Campus Tour
- Thursday, 20 February
- Tauira Māori - Hāngī lunch
- Thursday, 20 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Thursday, 20 February
- Campus Tour
- Thursday, 20 February
- Campus Tour
- Thursday, 20 February
- University of Otago Pacific Welcome
- Friday, 21 February
- Preliminary lectures
- Friday, 21 February
- Preliminary lectures for semester 1 and full-year papers
- Friday, 21 February
- Locals festival - HQ Open Day
- Friday, 21 February
- Academic Orientation Week ends
- Friday, 21 February
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking Semester One and full-year papers (a late fee may apply)
- Friday, 21 February
- Academic Orientation Week ends
- Friday, 21 February
- Course advice and planning
- Friday, 21 February
- First-year Science students
- Friday, 21 February
- Campus Tour
- Friday, 21 February
- Business overview
- Friday, 21 February
- Campus Tour
- Friday, 21 February
- Business overview
- Sunday, 23 February
- FOFOA accommodation orientation
- Sunday, 23 February
- OUSA International Food Festival
- Monday, 24 February
- Formal lectures begin
- Friday, 28 February
- Last day to add Semester One or full-year papers (5pm deadline)
