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May

Saturday, 13 May
Graduation ceremonies
Saturday, 13 May
Livestreaming of the May 2023 Graduation ceremonies
Saturday, 20 May
Graduation ceremonies

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June

Friday, 2 June
Lectures cease before semester 1 examinations
Monday, 5 June
King's Birthday
Wednesday, 7 June
Semester 1 examinations begin
Thursday, 15 June
Applications due from students taking only semester 2 papers for a programme subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2023
Wednesday, 21 June
Semester 1 examinations end
Sunday, 25 June
Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking only semester 2 papers

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July

Saturday, 1 July
Applications open for most entrance scholarships for 2024
Monday, 3 July
Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until Friday 8 July)
Monday, 3 July
Latest arrival date for new international students studying in semester 2
Sunday, 9 July
Fees due for semester 2 only enrolments
Monday, 10 July
Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking only semester 2 papers (late fee may apply)
Monday, 10 July
Semester 2 begins
Friday, 14 July
Last day to add semester 2 papers (11:59pm deadline)
Friday, 14 July
Matariki
Friday, 28 July
Last day to delete semester 2 papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)

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August

Tuesday, 1 August
Applications for Health Sciences professional programmes open
Tuesday, 1 August
Applications for full-year and semester 1 residential college accommodation open
Tuesday, 15 August
Applications close for most entrance scholarships for 2024
Saturday, 19 August
Graduation ceremonies
Saturday, 26 August
Mid-semester break begins
Thursday, 31 August
Applications due for first enrolment in Bachelor of Teaching programme in 2024

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September

Friday, 1 September
Audition applications due for Performance papers in Music and for Bachelor of Performing Arts programmes in 2024
Monday, 4 September
Semester 2 resumes
Friday, 15 September
Last day to withdraw from semester 2 and full-year papers (11:59pm deadline)
Friday, 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 2024
Saturday, 30 September
Applications due for full-year and semester 1 residential college accommodation

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October

Sunday, 1 October
Applications due for second-year classes in Law in 2024
Friday, 13 October
Lectures end before semester 2 examinations
Wednesday, 18 October
Semester 2 examinations begin
Monday, 23 October
Labour Day

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November

Wednesday, 1 November
Applications due for the third stage of the Bachelor of Social Work programme in 2024
Saturday, 11 November
Semester 2 examinations end
Wednesday, 15 November
Applications due for second-year classes in Surveying in 2024
Wednesday, 15 November
Applications due for international students applying for full degree studies commencing in semester 1, 2024 (including Health Sciences First Year)

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December

Saturday, 9 December
Graduation ceremonies
Sunday, 10 December
Applications due for first enrolment in most Honours, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters’ programmes in 2024
Sunday, 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 2024 (subject to change)
Wednesday, 13 December
Graduation ceremonies
Friday, 15 December
Due date for submission of 2024 Summer School papers for course approval (subject to change)
Saturday, 16 December
Graduation ceremonies

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January 2024

Wednesday, 3 January
University reopens
Monday, 8 January
Summer School classes begin
Monday, 8 January
Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration concerning Summer School papers (late fee may apply)
Thursday, 11 January
Last day to add Summer School papers (11:59pm deadline)
Monday, 15 January
Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking semester 1 or full year papers
Wednesday, 17 January
Last day to delete Summer School papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)

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February 2024

Tuesday, 6 February
Waitangi Day
Thursday, 8 February
Last day to withdraw from Summer School papers (11:59pm deadline)
Friday, 16 February
Summer School classes end
Saturday, 17 February
Summer School examinations begin
Monday, 19 February
Convocation Ceremony
Thursday, 22 February
Summer School examinations end
Friday, 23 February
Preliminary lectures for semester 1 and full-year papers
Friday, 23 February
Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking semester 1 and full-year papers (a late fee may apply)
Monday, 26 February
Formal lectures begin

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March 2024

Friday, 1 March
Last day to add semester 1 and full-year papers (11:59pm deadline)
Friday, 15 March
Last day to delete semester 1 papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
Friday, 22 March
Last day to delete full-year papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
Friday, 29 March
Good Friday – Mid-semester break begins

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April 2024

Monday, 1 April
Easter Monday
Tuesday, 2 April
Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin)
Monday, 8 April
Semester 1 resumes
Thursday, 25 April
ANZAC Day

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May 2024

Friday, 3 May
Last day to withdraw from semester 1 papers (11:59pm deadline)
Saturday, 11 May
Graduation ceremonies
Saturday, 18 May
Graduation ceremonies
Friday, 31 May
Lectures cease before semester 1 examinations

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June 2024

Monday, 3 June
King's Birthday
Wednesday, 5 June
Semester 1 examinations begin
Wednesday, 19 June
Semester 1 examinations end
Tuesday, 25 June
Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking only semester 2 papers
Friday, 28 June
Matariki

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July 2024

Monday, 15 July
Semester 2 begins
Monday, 15 July
Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking only semester 2 papers (late fee may apply)
Friday, 19 July
Last day to add semester 2 papers (11:59pm deadline)

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August 2024

Friday, 2 August
Last day to delete semester 2 papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)
Saturday, 17 August
Graduation ceremonies
Saturday, 31 August
Mid-semester break begins

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September 2024

Monday, 9 September
Semester 2 resumes
Friday, 20 September
Last day to withdraw from semester 2 and full-year papers (11:59pm deadline)

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October 2024

Friday, 18 October
Lectures end before semester 2 examinations
Monday, 21 October
Semester 2 examinations begin
Monday, 28 October
Labour Day

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November 2024

Saturday, 9 November
Semester 2 examinations end
Monday, 11 November
Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration concerning Pre-Christmas Summer School papers (late fee may apply)
Monday, 11 November
Pre-Christmas Summer School begins
Wednesday, 13 November
Last day to add Pre-Christmas Summer School papers (11:59 deadline)
Sunday, 17 November
Last day to delete Pre-Christmas Summer School papers with refund of fees (11:59pm deadline)

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December 2024

Friday, 6 December
Last day to withdraw from Pre-Christmas Summer School papers (11:59pm deadline)
Saturday, 7 December
Graduation ceremonies
Wednesday, 11 December
Graduation ceremonies
Friday, 13 December
Pre-Christmas Summer School classes end
Saturday, 14 December
Graduation ceremonies
Saturday, 14 December
Pre-Christmas Summer School examination day

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.