Aug 2020 Sep 2020 Oct 2020 Nov 2020 Dec 2020 Jan Feb Mar Apr May
August 2020
- Saturday, 1 August
- Applications for full-year and Semester One residential college accommodation open
- Saturday, 15 August
- CANCELLED - Graduation ceremony
- Saturday, 15 August
- Applications close for most entrance scholarships
- Saturday, 22 August
- Mid-semester break begins
- Monday, 31 August
- Applications due for first enrolment in Teacher Education programmes in 2021
- Monday, 31 August
- Semester Two resumes
September 2020
- 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
October 2020
- 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 2020
- 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 2020
- 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
- Tuesday, 5 January
- University reopens
- Monday, 11 January
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration concerning Summer School papers (late fee may apply)
- Monday, 11 January
- Summer School classes begin
- 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)
February
- 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
- Thursday, 18 February
- Pacific first-year students' orientation: Growing Pacific scholars 2021
- 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)
- Monday, 22 February
- First-year Science Students
- Monday, 22 February
- eTransition
- Monday, 22 February
- Course advice and planning
- Monday, 22 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Monday, 22 February
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Monday, 22 February
- Campus Tour
- Monday, 22 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Monday, 22 February
- Meet Locals in Your Area
- Monday, 22 February
- Convocation Ceremony - Academic welcome for first year students
- Tuesday, 23 February
- First-year Science students
- Tuesday, 23 February
- Course advice and planning
- Tuesday, 23 February
- eTransition
- Tuesday, 23 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Tuesday, 23 February
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Tuesday, 23 February
- Campus Tour
- Tuesday, 23 February
- Locals festival - participate in the University Collegiate Sports Day
- Tuesday, 23 February
- University Collegiate Sports Day
- Wednesday, 24 February
- Course advice and planning
- Wednesday, 24 February
- First-year Science students
- Wednesday, 24 February
- eTransition
- Wednesday, 24 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Wednesday, 24 February
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Wednesday, 24 February
- Campus Tour
- Wednesday, 24 February
- Locals festival - Amazing Trace
- Wednesday, 24 February
- International students - Official Welcome and Lunch
- Wednesday, 24 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Wednesday, 24 February
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) Orientation
- Wednesday, 24 February
- New international students - Thrive and survive
- Wednesday, 24 February
- Locals festival - Pre Toga Party
- Thursday, 25 February
- Summer School examinations end
- Thursday, 25 February
- Course advice and planning
- Thursday, 25 February
- OUSA Clubs Day
- Thursday, 25 February
- First-year Science students
- Thursday, 25 February
- eTransition
- Thursday, 25 February
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Thursday, 25 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Thursday, 25 February
- Campus Tour
- Thursday, 25 February
- Locals festival - Welcome Repeat
- Thursday, 25 February
- Tauira Māori - Hāngī lunch
- Thursday, 25 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Thursday, 25 February
- University of Otago Pacific Welcome
- Friday, 26 February
- Preliminary lectures
- Friday, 26 February
- Preliminary lectures for semester 1 and full-year papers
- Friday, 26 February
- Locals festival - HQ Open Day
- 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
- Combined degrees overview
- Friday, 26 February
- Course advice and planning
- Friday, 26 February
- First-year Science students
- Friday, 26 February
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Friday, 26 February
- Business overview
- Friday, 26 February
- Combined degrees overview
- Friday, 26 February
- Business overview
March
- Monday, 1 March
- Formal lectures begin
- Monday, 1 March
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Tuesday, 2 March
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Wednesday, 3 March
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Wednesday, 3 March
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Wednesday, 3 March
- POSTPONED - Mature student workshop
- Thursday, 4 March
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Friday, 5 March
- Last day to add semester 1 or full-year papers (5pm deadline)
- Friday, 5 March
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Monday, 8 March
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Monday, 8 March
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Monday, 8 March
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Monday, 8 March
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Tuesday, 9 March
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Wednesday, 10 March
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Thursday, 11 March
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Friday, 12 March
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- 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)
April
- 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)
May
- Friday, 7 May
- Last day to withdraw from semester 1 papers (5pm deadline)
- Saturday, 15 May
- Graduation ceremonies
