Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2021 Feb 2021 Mar 2021 Apr 2021 May 2021 Jun 2021 Jul 2021 Aug 2021 Sep 2021 Oct 2021 Nov 2021 Dec 2021
August
- Saturday, 22 August
- Mid-semester break begins
- Saturday, 29 August
- CANCELLED - Live streaming of the 29 August 2020 Graduation ceremony
- Monday, 31 August
- Applications due for first enrolment in Teacher Education programmes in 2021
- Monday, 31 August
- Semester Two resumes
September
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 2021
- Tuesday, 5 January
- University reopens
- Monday, 11 January
- Summer School classes begin
- Monday, 11 January
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration concerning Summer School papers (late fee may apply)
- 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 2021
- 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
- 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)
- Thursday, 25 February
- Summer School examinations end
- Friday, 26 February
- Preliminary lectures for semester 1 and full-year papers
- 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
- Academic Orientation Week ends
March 2021
- Monday, 1 March
- Formal lectures begin
- Friday, 5 March
- Last day to add semester 1 or full-year papers (5pm deadline)
- 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 2021
- 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 2021
- Friday, 7 May
- Last day to withdraw from semester 1 papers (5pm deadline)
- Saturday, 8 May
- Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 15 May
- Graduation ceremonies
June 2021
- 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
- Monday, 28 June
- Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until Friday 2 July)
- Monday, 28 June
- Latest arrival date for new international students studying in second semester
July 2021
- Thursday, 1 July
- Applications open for most entrance scholarships for 2022
- Monday, 5 July
- Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until Friday 9 July)
- Monday, 5 July
- Latest arrival date for new international students studying in second semester
- Monday, 12 July
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking only semester 2 papers (late fee may apply)
- Monday, 12 July
- Semester 2 begins
- Wednesday, 14 July
- Fees due for semester 2 only enrolments
- 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 2021
- 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 2021
- 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 2021
- 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 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
- 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
- Due date for submission of 2022 Summer School papers for course approval (subject to change)
- Wednesday, 15 December
- Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 18 December
- Graduation ceremonies
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.
