The standard academic calendar consists of three semesters. The calendar presents the basic chronological structure of the three semesters in an academic year.
Graduation ceremonies:
Graduations will generally be held in February, June and December each year. Information about ceremony dates and times for future ceremonies can be found at the link below.
Academic Calendar 2025
| Event / activity | Week | Jan semester (251) | May semester (252) | Sept semester (253) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result release from previous semester | Bond Week / Orientation | 13 January | 12 May | 8 September |
| Orientation: University Welcome, Faculty & Discipline Information Sessions, Enrolment Assistance & Activities | Bond Week / Orientation | 14 - 17 January | 14 - 16 May | 10 - 12 September |
| Last day to pay current semester fees | Bond Week / Orientation | 17 January | 16 May | 12 September |
| **CLASSES COMMENCE | Week 1 | 20 January | 19 May | 15 September |
| Last day to submit Request for FEE-HELP and SA-HELP Assistance Form | Week 2 | 31 January | 30 May | 26 September |
| Last day to cancel or substitute subjects | Week 2 | 2 February | 1 June | 28 September |
| Last withdrawal date and Census date (a) | Week 4 | 14 February | 13 June | 10 October |
| Last day to cancel subjects without academic penalty (b) | Week 7 | 7 March | 4 July | 31 October |
| Continuing student enrolment opens | Week 10 | 24 March | 21 July | 17 November |
| New student enrolment opens | Week 11 | 31 March | 28 July | 24 November |
| Class registration for all students opens | Week 11 | 31 March | 28 July | 24 November |
| Last day for continuing students to enrol for the following semester without financial penalty | Week 12 | 13 April | 10 August | 7 December |
| **Final assessment commences | Week 13 | 17 April | 15 August | 12 December |
| **Final assessment end | Week 14 | 30 April | 23 August | 20 December |
| SEMESTER ENDS | Week 14 | 30 April | 23 August | 20 December |
*Dates are subject to review
**Classes / final assessments will not be scheduled on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday and ANZAC Day. For all other public holidays that fall within a semester, classes / final assessments will be scheduled.
(a) The above dates relate to standard full-semester subjects. Intensive and half unit subjects have other dates.
(b) 'WF' grade is awarded after this date.