The standard academic calendar consists of three semesters (typically, 13 weeks of instruction and 1 week of examinations).
The calendar presents the basic chronological structure of the three semesters in an academic year.
Semester dates 2017
| Event/Activity | Week | Jan Semester (171) | May Semester (172) | Sept Semester (173) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result release from previous semester | Bond Week | 9 January | 8 May | 4 September |
| Registration for new students | Bond Week | 10 January | 9 May | 5 September |
| Orientation | Bond Week | Orientation Expo 11 January | Orientation Expo 10 May | Orientation Expo 6 September |
Deferred Examinations (for end of semester exams from previous semester)* | Bond Week | 11-13 January | 10-12 May | 6-8 September |
Last day to pay current semester fees | Bond Week | 13 January | 12 May | 8 September |
| CLASSES COMMENCE | Week 1 | 16 January | 15 May | 11 September |
| Last day to request review of grade for previous semester | Week 1 | 18 January | 17 May | 13 September |
| Last day to request change of program for current semester | Week 1 | 20 January | 19 May | 15 September |
| Last day to submit Request for FEE-HELP and SA-HELP Assistance Form | Week 2 | 27 January | 26 May | 22 September |
Last day to cancel or substitute subjects without financial penalty | Week 2 | 29 January | 28 May | 24 September |
| Late penalty fee of $250 to cancel subject enrolment (Late Cancellation 1 date) | Week 3 | 30 January | 29 May | 25 September |
| Late penalty fee of $500 to cancel subject enrolment (Late Cancellation 2 date) | Week 4 | 6 February | 5 June | 2 October |
| Last withdrawal date | Week 4 | 10 February | 9 June | 6 October |
| Census date (a) | Week 4 | 10 February | 9 June | 6 October |
| Graduation Ceremony | Week 4 | 11 February | 10 June | 7 October |
| Examination Timetable released | Week 5 | 17 February | 16 June | 13 October |
| Week 6 | 20 February | 19 June | 16 October | |
| Last day to cancel subjects without academic penalty (a) (b) | Week 7 | 3 March | 30 June | 27 October |
| Week 8 | 6 March | 3 July | 30 October | |
| Week 9 | 13 March | 10 July | 6 November | |
| Continuing student enrolment opens | Week 10 | 20 March | 17 July | 13 November |
| Class registration for all students opens | Week 11 | 27 March | 24 July | 20 November |
New student enrolment opens | Week 11 | 27 March | 24 July | 20 November |
| Last day for continuing students to enrol for the following semester without financial penalty | Week 12 | 7 April | 4 August | 1 December |
| MBBS Graduation Ceremony | Week 13 | 6 December | ||
| Examinations commence (exams will be held on Sunday 23 April and Monday 24 April) | Week 13 | 13 April | 11 August | 8 December |
| Examinations end ** | Week 14 | 24 April | 19 August | 16 December |
| SEMESTER ENDS ** | Week 14 | 24 April | 19 August | 16 December |
| Break | Week 15 | 25 April | 21 August | 18 December |
| Break | Week 16 | 1 May | 28 August | 25 December |
| Break | Week 17 | 1 January |
Please note that in all cases other than Easter and ANZAC Day, when a public holiday falls within a semester, classes/examinations will be scheduled.
* Dates are subject to review
** In January semester (171) Week 14 is extended to include Monday 24 April
(a) The above dates relate to standard full-semester subjects. Intensive and half unit subjects have other dates.
(b) 'WF - Withdrawn Fail' grade is awarded after this date.