Key dates / teaching calendar
Important: Public holidays are included in some non-teaching periods. For public holidays see:
Our key teaching dates are found here. You can view below or download a PDF, and you can even subscribe to an electronic version of our calendar.
See also:
Important: The census dates listed are effective at 12 midnight NSW time
2020 Key Dates
2020 — 3 Session academic calendar: 15 weeks
Download printable 2020 Teaching Dates (3 Sessions)
| 2020 SESSIONS | Session 1, 2020 | Session 2, 2020 | Session 3, 2020–2021 |
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| Orientation Starts | 24 February 2020 | 29 June 2020 | 28 October 2020 |
| Studies Commence | 2 March 2020 | 6 July 2020 | 2 November 2020 |
| Census Date | 23 March 2020 | 27 July 2020 | 23 November 2020 |
| Study Break | 14–17 April 2020 | 17–21 August 2020 | 14–18 December 2020 (Recess from 21 December – 1 January 2021)
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| Last Date to Withdraw Without Fail | 27 April 2020 | 31 August 2020 | 11 January 2021 |
| Study Break | 28–29 May 2020 | 1–2 October 2020 | 11–12 February 2021 |
| Exam Period | 1–12 June 2020 | 6–16 October 2020 | 15–19 February 2021 |
| Grade Publication | 26 June 2020 | 30 October 2020 | 26 February 2021 |
Students studying online may be required to attend on-campus activities during the study break.
Students studying units with mid-session exams will be required to attend exams during the study break.
2020 — 6 Study Period academic calendar: 7-week intensive
Download printable 2020 Teaching Dates (6 Study Periods)
| 2020 Study Periods | Study Period 1, 2020 | Study Period 2, 2020 | Study Period 3, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studies Commence | 6 January 2020 | 2 March 2020 | 27 April 2020 |
| Census Date | 20 January 2020 | 16 March 2020 | 11 May 2020 |
| Last Date to Withdraw Without Fail | 3 February 2020 | 30 March 2020 | 25 May 2020 |
| Exam Period | 19–20 February 2020 | 15–16 April 2020 | 10–11 June 2020 |
| Grade Publication | 28 February 2020 | 24 April 2020 | 26 June 2020 |
| 2020 Study Periods | Study Period 4, 2020 | Study Period 5, 2020 | Study Period 6, 2020–2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studies Commence | 6 July 2020 | 31 August 2020 | 2 November 2020 |
| Census Date | 20 July 2020 | 14 September 2020 | 16 November 2020 |
| Last Date to Withdraw Without Fail | 3 August 2020 | 28 September 2020 | 30 November 2020 |
| Exam Period | 19–20 August 2020 | 14–15 October 2020 | 16–17 December 2020 |
| Grade Publication | 28 August 2020 | 30 October 2020 | 24 December 2020 |
2021 Key Dates
2021 — 3 Session academic calendar: 15 weeks
Download printable 2021 Teaching Dates (3 Sessions)
| 2021 SESSIONS | Session 1, 2021 | Session 2, 2021 | Session 3, 2021–2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Enrolment Opens | 2 December 2020 | ||
| Orientation Starts | 22 February 2021 | 28 June 2021 | 25 October 2021 |
| Studies Commence | 1 March 2021 | 5 July 2021 | 1 November 2021 |
| Census Date | 22 March 2021 | 26 July 2021 | 22 November 2021 |
| Study Break | 12–16 April 2021 | 16–20 August 2021 | 13–17 December 2021 (Recess from 20 December – 2 January 2022)
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| Last Date to Withdraw Without Fail | 26 April 2021 | 30 August 2021 | 10 January 2022 |
| Study Break | 27–28 May 2021 | 30 August – 1 October 2021 | 10–11 February 2022 |
| Exam Period | 30 May – 11 June 2021 | 5–15 October 2021 | 14–18 February 2022 |
| Grade Publication | 25 June 2021 | 29 October 2021 | 25 February 2022 |
Students studying online may be required to attend on-campus activities during the study break.
Students studying units with mid-session exams will be required to attend exams during the study break.
2021 — 6 Study Period academic calendar: 7-week intensive
Download printable 2021 Teaching Dates (6 Study Periods)
| 2021 Study Periods | Study Period 1, 2021 | Study Period 2, 2021 | Study Period 3, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Enrolment Opens | 2 December 2020 | ||
| Studies Commence | 4 January 2021 | 1 March 2021 | 26 April 2021 |
| Census Date | 18 January 2021 | 15 March 2021 | 10 May 2021 |
| Last Date to Withdraw Without Fail | 1 February 2021 | 29 March 2021 | 24 May 2021 |
| Exam Period | 17–18 February 2021 | 14–15 April 2021 | 9–10 June 2021 |
| Grade Publication | 27 February 2021 | 23 April 2021 | 25 June 2021 |
| 2021 Study Periods | Study Period 4, 2021 | Study Period 5, 2021 | Study Period 6, 2021–2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studies Commence | 5 July 2021 | 30 August 2021 | 1 November 2021 |
| Census Date | 19 July 2021 | 13 September 2021 | 15 November 2021 |
| Last Date to Withdraw Without Fail | 2 August 2021 | 27 September 2021 | 29 November 2021 |
| Exam Period | 18–19 August 2021 | 13–14 October 2021 | 15–16 December 2021 |
| Grade Publication | 3 September 2021 | 29 October 2021 | 24 December 2021 |
