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 of our calendar.
See also:
Important: The census dates listed are effective at 12 midnight NSW time
From 2022, we still have two calendars, however “Study Periods” are now called “Terms” and most students will be studying in the Term Teaching Calendar. See Changes to the calendar in 2022 for more information.
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 |
| Final day to enrol online without approval | 14 March 2021 | 18 July 2021 | 14 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 September – 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 weeks
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 | ||
| Final day to enrol online without approval | 4 January 2021 | 1 March 2021 | 26 April 2021 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final day to enrol online without approval | 5 July 2021 | 30 August 2021 | 1 November 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 | 27 August 2021 | 29 October 2021 | 24 December 2021 |
2022 Key Dates
2022 — 6-Term academic calendar: 7 weeks
Download printable 2022 Teaching Dates (6 Terms)
| 2022 Study Periods | Summer Term, 2022 | Term 1, 2022 | Term 2, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Enrolment Opens | Early November 2021 | ||
| Final day to enrol online without approval | 10 January 2022 | 7 March 2022 | 2 May 2022 |
| Studies Commence | 10 January 2022 | 7 March 2022 | 2 May 2022 |
| Census Date | 24 January 2022 | 21 March 2022 | 16 May 2022 |
| Last Date to Withdraw Without Fail | 7 February 2022 | 4 April 2022 | 30 May 2022 |
| Grade Publication | 1 March 2022 | 27 April 2022 | 21 June 2022 |
| 2022 Study Periods | Term 3, 2022 | Term 4, 2022 | Term 5, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final day to enrol online without approval | 4 July 2022 | 29 August 2022 | 31 October 2022 |
| Studies Commence | 4 July 2022 | 29 August 2022 | 31 October 2022 |
| Census Date | 18 July 2022 | 12 September 2022 | 14 November 2022 |
| Last Date to Withdraw Without Fail | 1 August 2022 | 26 September 2022 | 28 November 2022 |
| Grade Publication | 23 August 2022 | 18 October 2022 | 20 December 2022 |
2022 — 3-Session academic calendar: 15 weeks
Download printable 2022 Teaching Dates (3 Sessions)
| 2022 SESSIONS | Session 1, 2022 | Session 2, 2022 | Session 3, 2022–2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Enrolment Opens | Early November 2021 | ||
| Orientation Starts | 28 February 2022 | 27 June 2022 | 24 October 2022 |
| Studies Commence | 7 March 2022 | 4 July 2022 | 31 October 2022 |
| Final day to enrol online without approval | 13 March 2022 | 17 July 2022 | 13 November 2022 |
| Census Date | 28 March 2022 | 25 July 2022 | 21 November 2022 |
| Study Break | 19–22 April 2022 | 15–19 August 2022 | 12–16 December 2022 (Recess from 19 December – 31 December 2022)
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| Last Date to Withdraw Without Fail | 2 May 2022 | 29 August 2022 | 9 January 2023 |
| Study Break | 2–3 June 2022 | 29–30 September 2022 | 9–10 February 2023 |
| Exam Period | 6–8 June 2022 | 4–6 October 2022 | 13–15 February 2023 |
| Grade Publication | 21 June 2022 | 18 October 2022 | 28 February 2023 |
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.