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2013 Academic Year Session Dates

AUTUMN SESSION 2013

25 February – 1 MarchOrientation
4 March – 19 AprilLectures Commence (7 weeks)
22 April – 26 AprilMid-Session Recess (1 week)
29 April – 7 JuneLectures Recommence (6 weeks)
10 June – 14 JuneStudy Recess (1 week)
15 June – 27 JuneExaminations (2 weeks)
1 July – 26 JulyMid-Year Recess (4 weeks)
9 JulyRelease of Results
SPRING SESSION 2013
23 JulyOrientation
29 July – 27 SeptemberLectures Commence (9 weeks)
30 September – 4 OctoberMid-Session Recess (1 week)
7 October* – 1 NovemberLectures Recommence (4 weeks)
4 November – 8 NovemberStudy Recess (1 week)
9 November – 21 NovemberExaminations (2 weeks)
3 DecemberRelease of Results
SUMMER SESSION 2013/2014
2 December – 20 DecemberLectures Commence (3 weeks)
23 December – 3 JanuaryMid-Session Recess (1 week)
6 January – 31 JanuaryLectures Recommence (4 weeks)
3 February – 7 FebruaryStudy Recess (1 week)
10 February– 14 FebruaryExaminations (1 week)
24 FebruaryRelease of Results
NSW SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2013UA COMMON VACATION WEEKS
15 April – 26 April1 April – 5 April
1 July – 12 July8 July – 12 July
23 September – 4 October30 September – 4 October
23 December – 27 January 2014 
GRADUATION
24, 25, 26 July (Wollongong)**16, 17, 18, 19, 20 December (Wollongong)**
TBA (Shoalhaven)

* The 1st Monday of October is a public holiday. Lectures recommence on the Tuesday.
** Dates subject to change - to be confirmed closer to the event.
 

 2013 Key dates (standard sessions) #

Session dates

Key activityAutumn SessionSpring SessionSummer Session 2013/2014Annual Session (Autumn/Spring)
First Day of Session4 March29 July2 December4 March
Mid-Session Recess22 - 26 April30 September - 4 October*23 December – 3 JanuaryAs per Autumn and Spring
End of Session27 June21 November14 February21 November
Study Recess10 - 14 June4 - 8 November3 - 7 FebruaryAs per Autumn and Spring

Enrolment and orientation

Key eventAutumn SessionSpring SessionSummer Session 2013/2014Annual Session (Autumn/Spring)
First day to enrol for continuing students19 November 201219 November 20122 September 201319 November 2012
Last day to re-enrol without late fee31 January28 JulyNot applicable31 January
Enrolment of new undergraduates (Wollongong campus)29 January - 1 February22 JulyBefore 2 December29 January - 1 February
Enrolment of new undergraduates (other campus)
-UOW Bega (BE)
-UOW Batemans Bay (BB)
-Shoalhaven (SH)
-UOW Southern Highlands (MV)
-UOW Southern Sydney (SS)
 		BE - 14 February
BB - 13 February
SH - 12 February
MV - 20 February
SS - 11 February		Contact relevant campusContact relevant campusBE - 14 February
BB - 13 February
SH - 12 February
MV - 20 February
SS - 11 February
Enrolment of new International students (Wollongong campus)21 - 22 February22 JulyBefore 2 December21 - 22 February
Orientation (Wollongong campus)26 - 28 February23 JulyNot applicable26 - 28 February
Research Students - orientation27 February24 JulyNot applicable27 February
Last day for late re-enrolment17 March11 August8 December17 March
Last day to add subject via the Web17 March11 August8 December17 March
Last day to add subject with approval of Head of Department24 March18 August15 December24 March

Withdrawal

Key eventAutumn SessionSpring SessionSummer Session 2013/2014Annual Session (Autumn/Spring)
Last day to withdraw without financial penalty (CSS fees refunded/International student fees credited if withdrawn by):31 March31 August16 December29 April
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record. (Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date).12 May29 September22 December11 August

Examinations

Key eventAutumn SessionSpring SessionSummer Session 2013/2014Annual Session (Autumn/Spring)
Exam Period15 - 27 June9 - 21 November10 - 14 February 20149 - 21 November
Release of Results9 July3 December24 February3 December

Charges

Key eventAutumn SessionSpring SessionSummer Session 2013/2014Annual Session (Autumn/Spring)
Last date to nominate full up-front payment of HECS-HELP Upfront31 March31 August16 December29 April
Due Date for HECS-HELP Upfront, Postgraduate Tuition fees31 March31 August16 December29 April
Due date for payment of International Student Tuition Fees31 March31 August16 December29 April
Census Date31 March31 August16 December29 April

Graduation

CeremonyClosing Date for ApplicationsGraduation Ceremonies
July graduation17 May24, 25, 26 July (Wollongong)
December graduation18 October16, 17, 18, 19, 20 December (Wollongong)
TBA (Shoalhaven)

* The 1st Monday of October is a public holiday. Lectures recommence on the Tuesday.
# Dates may be subject to change, please check closer to commencement of session.

2014 Academic Year Session Dates

AUTUMN SESSION 2014

24 February – 28 FebruaryOrientation
3 March – 18 AprilLectures Commence (7 weeks)
21 April – 25 AprilMid-Session Recess (1 week)
28 April – 6 JuneLectures Recommence (6 weeks)
9 June – 13 JuneStudy Recess (1 week)
14 June – 26 JuneExaminations (2 weeks)
30 June – 25 JulyMid-Year Recess (4 weeks)
8 JulyRelease of Results
SPRING SESSION 2014
21 July – 25 JulyOrientation
28 July – 26 SeptemberLectures Commence (9 weeks)
29 September – 3 OctoberMid-Session Recess (1 week)
6 October* – 31 OctoberLectures Recommence (4 weeks)
3 November – 7 NovemberStudy Recess (1 week)
8 November – 20 NovemberExaminations (2 weeks)
2 DecemberRelease of Results
SUMMER SESSION 2014/2015
1 December – 19 DecemberLectures Commence (3 weeks)
22 December – 2 JanuaryMid-Session Recess (1 week)
5 January – 30 JanuaryLectures Recommence (4 weeks)
2 February – 6 FebruaryStudy Recess (1 week)
9 February– 13 FebruaryExaminations (1 week)
23 FebruaryRelease of Results
NSW SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2014UA COMMON VACATION WEEKS
14 April – 25 April21 April – 25 April
30 June – 11 July7 July – 11 July
22 September – 3 October29 September – 3 October
22 December – 23 January 2015 
GRADUATION
23, 24, 25 July (Wollongong)**15, 16, 17, 18, 19 December (Wollongong)**
TBA (Shoalhaven)

* The 1st Monday of October is a public holiday. Lectures recommence on the Tuesday.
** Dates subject to change - to be confirmed closer to the event.
 

 2014 Key dates (standard sessions) #

Session dates

Key activityAutumn SessionSpring SessionSummer Session 2014/2015Annual Session (Autumn/Spring)
First Day of Session3 March28 July1 December4 March
Mid-Session Recess21 - 25 April29 September - 3 October*22 December – 2 January 2015As per Autumn and Spring
End of Session26 June20 November13 February 201521 November
Study Recess9 - 13 June3 - 7 November2 - 6 February 2015As per Autumn and Spring

Enrolment and orientation

Key eventAutumn SessionSpring SessionSummer Session 2014/2015Annual Session (Autumn/Spring)
First day to enrol for continuing students18 November 201318 November 20132 September 201419 November 2012
Last day to re-enrol without late fee31 January25 JulyNot applicable31 January
Enrolment of new undergraduates (Wollongong campus)28 January - 31 January21 JulyBefore 1 December29 January - 1 February
Enrolment of new undergraduates (other campus)
-UOW Bega (BE)
-UOW Batemans Bay (BB)
-Shoalhaven (SH)
-UOW Southern Highlands (MV)
-UOW Southern Sydney (SS)
 		BE - 13 February
BB - 12 February
SH - 11 February
MV - 19 February
SS - 10 February		Contact relevant campusContact relevant campusBE - 14 February
BB - 13 February
SH - 12 February
MV - 20 February
SS - 11 February
Enrolment of new International students (Wollongong campus)20 - 21 February21 JulyBefore 1 December21 - 22 February
Orientation (Wollongong campus)25 - 27 February22 JulyNot applicable26 - 28 February
Research Students - orientation26 February23 JulyNot applicable27 February
Last day for late re-enrolment16 March10 August7 December17 March
Last day to add subject via the Web16 March10 August7 December17 March
Last day to add subject with approval of Head of Department23 March17 August14 December24 March

Withdrawal

Key eventAutumn SessionSpring SessionSummer Session 2014/2015Annual Session (Autumn/Spring)
Last day to withdraw without financial penalty (CSS fees refunded/International student fees credited if withdrawn by):31 March31 August15 December29 April
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record. (Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date).11 May28 September21 December11 August

Examinations

Key eventAutumn SessionSpring SessionSummer Session 2014/2015Annual Session (Autumn/Spring)
Exam Period14 - 26 June8 - 20 November9 - 13 February 20159 - 21 November
Release of Results8 July2 December23 February 20153 December

Charges

Key eventAutumn SessionSpring SessionSummer Session 2014/2015Annual Session (Autumn/Spring)
Last date to nominate full up-front payment of HECS-HELP Upfront31 March31 August15 December29 April
Due Date for HECS-HELP Upfront, Postgraduate Tuition fees31 March31 August15 December29 April
Due date for payment of International Student Tuition Fees31 March31 August15 December29 April
Census Date31 March31 August15 December29 April

Graduation

CeremonyClosing Date for ApplicationsGraduation Ceremonies
July graduation16 May23, 24, 25 July (Wollongong)
December graduation17 October15, 16, 17, 18, 19 December (Wollongong)
TBA (Shoalhaven)
* The 1st Monday of October is a public holiday. Lectures recommence on the Tuesday.
# Dates may be subject to change, please check closer to commencement of session.

Last reviewed: 16 May, 2013