Principal Dates for 2003
The academic year is divided into semesters and trimesters.
Semesters
Each semester is of 17 weeks’ duration (numbered 1–17). Each semester
comprises 13 teaching weeks, two non–teaching weeks and two assessment
weeks. A four-week recess occurs between first and second semesters. The summer
recess extends from mid-November to late February.
Trimesters
There are three trimesters (1, 2 and 3), each of 15 weeks’ duration
(numbered 1–15). Each trimester comprises 13 teaching weeks and two assessment
weeks, and a non-teaching week occurs between each trimester. A five-week recess
occurs from mid-December to late January.
Principal Dates
Jan | Feb | Mar
| Apr | May | June
| July | Aug | Sept
| Oct | Nov | Dec
Notes: Public Holidays | Professional
Experience Dates | B. Nursing | NSW
School Terms
January
10 Board of Assessors
13 Trimester 3 2002 grades published on web
20 Trimester 1 Commences
27 Australia Day Holiday
31 Final day for lodgement of late re-enrolment form for 2003 (with $20 late
fee)
31 Final day to lodge First Semester application for re-admission (with $20
late fee)
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February
3 Final day for enrolment in Trimester 1 unit
3 Census date – Trimester 1
6 Academic Board
10-14 Summer Session and Special Exams
14 Summer Session Ends
17-21 Orientation
21 Council
24 First Semester Commences
24 Final day to lodge First Semester 2003 course transfer application (with
$25 late fee)
24 Final day to lodge First Semester 2003 re-admission application (with $75
late fee)
25 Divisional Board (Arts, Health and Applied Sciences)
27 Divisional Board (Business)
March
1 Closing date for applications for re-admission for Second Semester (without
late fee)
3 Summer Session grades published on web
7 Final day to vary enrolment to add First Semester unit without penalty/approval
14 Final day for withdrawal without failure – Trimester 1 units
21 Final date to lodge re-enrolment form (with $50 late fee)
27 Academic Board
31 Closing date for applications for re-admission for Trimester 2
31 Final day for withdrawal from First Semester course/unit without incurring
HECS liability
31 First Semester Census Date – HECS liability assessed
April
8 Divisional Board (Arts, Health and Applied Sciences)
10 Divisional Board (Business)
11 Council
12 Graduation Ceremonies (Coffs Harbour)
18 Good Friday
21 Easter Monday
21-25 Study Week
22-2 May Trimester 1 Examinations
24 Graduation Ceremonies (Lismore)
25 Anzac Day
26 Graduation Ceremonies (Lismore)
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May
2 Trimester 1 Ends
2 Final day for withdrawal without failure – First Semester
5 Trimester Non Teaching Week
8 Academic Board
9 Board of Assessors
12 Trimester 2 Commences
12 Trimester 1 grades published on web
23 Council
26 Final day for enrolment in Trimester 2 units
26 Census date – Trimester 2
30 First Semester Lectures Cease
31 Final day to lodge Second Semester course transfer application without penalty
June
2-6 Study Week
3 Divisional Board (Arts, Health and Applied Sciences)
5 Divisional Board (Business)
9 Queen’s Birthday Holiday
10-20 First Semester Examinations
20 First Semester Ends
30 Final day to lodge a Second Semester application for re-admission (with $20
late fee)
July
102 Board of Assessors
3 Academic Board
4 Final day for withdrawal without failure – Trimester 2 units
7 Semester 1 grades published on web
21 Final day to lodge Second Semester application for re-admission (with $75
late fee)
21 Final day to lodge Second Semester course transfer application (with $25
late fee)
21 Second Semester Commences
25 Council
31 Closing date for applications for re-admission for Trimester 3
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August
1 Final day to add Second Semester unit without penalty/approval
5 Divisional Board (Arts, Health and Applied Sciences)
7 Divisional Board (Business)
11–22 Trimester 2 Examinations
22 Trimester 2 Ends
29 Board of Assessors
31 Final day for withdrawal from Second Semester course/unit without incurring
HECS liability
31 Second Semester Census Date – HECS liability assessed
September
1 Trimester 3 Commences
1 Trimester 2 grades published on web
4 Academic Board
15 Final day for enrolment in Trimester 3 units
15 Census date – Trimester 3
19 Council
20 Graduation Ceremonies (Lismore)
26 Final day for withdrawal without failure – Second Semester units
29-3 Oct Study Week
30 Divisional Board (Arts, Health and Applied Sciences)
October
2 Divisional Board (Business)
6 Labor Day Holiday
24 Final day for withdrawal without failure – Trimester 3 units
24 Second Semester Lectures Cease
27-31 Study Week
30 Academic Board
31 Final day for lodgement of 2004 re-enrolment form without penalty (semester
students)
31 Closing day for applications for re-admission to First Semester 2003
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November
3-14 Second Semester Examinations
14 Second Semester Ends
18 Divisional Board (Arts, Health and Applied Sciences)
20 Divisional Board (Business)
24 Summer Session commences
30 Last day to lodge First Semester 2004 course transfer application without
penalty
December
1 Semester 2 grades published on web
1-12 Trimester 3 Examinations
12 Trimester 3 Ends
31 Closing date for applications for re-admission for Trimester 1, 2004
Notes:
1. Dates of public holidays are subject to confirmation.
2. Education Professional Experience Dates*:
Graduate Diploma of Education
Combined Degrees – Third year
First Semester: June 2 to July 4
To select 15 teaching days in a 4 week period between weeks 15 and 18.
Week 19 in exceptional circumstance only.
Second Semester: Oct 27 to Dec 12
To select 20 teaching days in a 5 week period between weeks 15 and 21.
Week 21 in exceptional circumstance only.
Plus 10 days throughout the year.
Combined Degree – Fourth year#
Internship to select 35 days in a 9 week period between weeks 2 to 10 inclusive.
# Conditions will apply. To be negotiated betweens student, school and School
of Education.
Bachelor of Education
First Semester:
First year students April 28 to May 30 (5 single Internship days on Wednesdays)
Second year students May 19 to June 9 (3 week block)
Fourth year students April 28 to June 9 (6 single Internship days on Mondays)
Second Semester:
First year students July 21 to Sept 22 (9 single Internship days on Wednesdays)
First year students Oct 13 to Nov 3 (3 week block)
Third year students Oct 13 to Nov 3 (3 week block)
(NB Year 2 and 3 students to complete four additional single
days – to be negotiated between student and placement school in second
semester.)
Fourth year students July 21 to August 11 (4 single Internship days on Mondays)
Fourth year students August 18 to Sept 19 (4 week block)
Bachelor of Technology Education
First Semester: Professional Experience I
Second year students – 3 week Block Practicum commencing 17 June
Second Semester: Professional Experience II
Third year students – 4 week Block Practicum commencing 11 November
School Internship Fourth year students – 8 week Block Practicum commencing
28 July
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3. Bachelor of Nursing
First year students (Clinical Nursing Studies I and II) on campus. Clinical
Nursing Studies II has a two week mentor-arranged clinical practicum.
Second year students (Clinical Nursing Studies III and IV) attend practice
second-weekly (two-day clinical experiences in local health agencies).
Second year students (Clinical Nursing Studies IV) attend two two-week or
one four-week mentor-arranged clinical practicum (MACP) in hospitals either
locally or at a distance (to be undertaken in breaks between First and Second
Semesters of Year 2 and/or Second Semester Year 2 and First Semester, Year 3).
Third year students’ (Clinical Nursing Studies V and VI) practicum requirements:
attend second-weekly clinical practice in local health agencies as well as two
four-week clinical blocks in hospitals at a distance from Lismore. Dates for
the clinical blocks are:
First Semester: April 28 to May 23
Second Semester: Sept 29 to Oct 24
4. NSW School Terms 2003*
First Term: Jan 29 to April 11
Second Term: April 28 to July 4
Third Term: July 21 to Sept 26
Fourth Term: Oct 13 to Dec 19
Summer Vacation: Dec 22 2003 to Jan 27 2004
* Subject to confirmation.
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