Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2022
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
- Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until 26 February)
- Monday, 22 February
- Latest arrival date for new international students studying in first semester
- Monday, 22 February
- Course advice and planning
- Monday, 22 February
- eTransition
- Monday, 22 February
- First-year Science Students
- Monday, 22 February
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Monday, 22 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- 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
- Course advice and planning
- Tuesday, 23 February
- First-year Science students
- 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
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- Wednesday, 24 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- 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
- First-year Science students
- Thursday, 25 February
- OUSA Clubs Day
- Thursday, 25 February
- eTransition
- Thursday, 25 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Thursday, 25 February
- Intro to IT at Otago (Learning Labs)
- 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
- 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
- Locals festival - HQ Open Day
- Friday, 26 February
- Preliminary lectures for semester 1 and full-year papers
- Friday, 26 February
- Preliminary lectures
- Friday, 26 February
- Course advice and planning
- Friday, 26 February
- First-year Science students
- Friday, 26 February
- Combined degrees overview
- 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
- Live streaming of the 13 March 2021 Graduation celebration ceremony
- 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
June
- Friday, 4 June
- Lectures cease before mid-year examinations
- Monday, 7 June
- Queen’s Birthday
- Wednesday, 9 June
- Semester 1 examinations begin
- Tuesday, 15 June
- Applications due from students taking only semester 2 papers for a programme subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2021
- Wednesday, 23 June
- Semester 1 examinations end
- Friday, 25 June
- Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking only semester 2 papers
July
- Thursday, 1 July
- Applications open for most entrance scholarships for 2022
- Monday, 5 July
- Latest arrival date for new international students studying in semester 2
- Monday, 5 July
- Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until Friday 9 July)
- Saturday, 10 July
- Fees due for semester 2 only enrolments
- Monday, 12 July
- Semester 2 begins
- Monday, 12 July
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking only semester 2 papers (late fee may apply)
- Friday, 16 July
- Last day to add semester 2 papers (5pm deadline)
- Friday, 30 July
- Last day to delete semester 2 papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)
August
- Sunday, 1 August
- Applications for full-year and semester 1 residential college accommodation open
- Sunday, 15 August
- Applications close for most entrance scholarships for 2022
- Saturday, 21 August
- Graduation ceremony
- Saturday, 28 August
- Mid-semester break begins
- Tuesday, 31 August
- Applications due for first enrolment in Bachelor of Teaching programme in 2022
September
- Wednesday, 1 September
- Audition applications due for Performance papers in Music and for Bachelor of Performing Arts programmes in 2021
- Monday, 6 September
- Semester 2 resumes
- Tuesday, 14 September
- Applications due for full-year and semester 1 residential college accommodation
- Wednesday, 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 2022
- Friday, 17 September
- Last day to withdraw from semester 2 and full-year papers (5pm deadline)
- Thursday, 30 September
- Applications due for full-year and semester 1 residential college accommodation
October
- Friday, 1 October
- Applications due for second-year classes in Law in 2022
- Friday, 15 October
- Lectures end before semester 2 examinations
- Wednesday, 20 October
- Semester 2 examinations begin
- Monday, 25 October
- Labour Day
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
- 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)
- 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)
- Saturday, 11 December
- Graduation ceremonies
- Wednesday, 15 December
- Graduation ceremonies
- Wednesday, 15 December
- Due date for submission of 2022 Summer School papers for course approval (subject to change)
- Saturday, 18 December
- 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
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.
