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 2012 Academic Year Session Dates

AUTUMN SESSION 2012
21 February – 23 FebruaryOrientation
27 February – 5 AprilLectures Commence (6 weeks)
9 April – 15 AprilMid-Session Recess (1 week)
16 April – 1 JuneLectures Recommence (7 weeks)
4 June – 8 JuneStudy Recess (1 week)
9 June – 21 JuneExaminations (2 weeks)
25 June – 22 JulyMid-Year Recess (4 weeks)
3 JulyRelease of Results
SPRING SESSION 2012
16 July – 20 JulyOrientation
23 July – 23 SeptemberLectures Commence (9 weeks)
24 September – 1 OctoberMid-Session Recess (1 week)
2 October* – 28 OctoberLectures Recommence (4 weeks)
29 October – 2 NovemberStudy Recess (1 week)
3 November – 15 NovemberExaminations (1½ weeks)
27 NovemberRelease of Results
SUMMER SESSION 2012/2013
26 November – 21 DecemberLectures Commence (4 weeks)
24 December – 1 JanuaryMid-Session Recess (1 week)
2 January – 20 JanuaryLectures Recommence (3 weeks)
21 January – 25 JanuaryStudy Recess (1 week)
28 January – 1 FebruaryExaminations (1 week)
8 FebruaryRelease of Results
NSW SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2012UA COMMON VACATION WEEKS
6 April – 20 April9 April – 13 April
2 July – 13 July2 July – 6 July
24 September – 5 October24 September – 28 September
24 December – 28 January 2013 
GRADUATION
18, 19, 20 July (Wollongong)12, 13, 14, 17, 18 December (Wollongong)
20 December (Shoalhaven)

* The 1st Monday of October is a public holiday. Lectures recommence on the Tuesday.

 2012 Key Dates (Standard) #

Session dates

Key activityAutumn SessionSpring SessionSummer Session 2012/2013Annual Session (Autumn/Spring)
First Day of Session27 February23 July26 November27 February
Mid-Session Recess9 - 15 April24 September - 1 October*24 December – 1 JanuaryAs per Autumn and Spring
End of Session21 June15 November1 February15 November
Study Recess4 - 8 June29 October - 2 November21 - 25 JanuaryAs per Autumn and Spring

Enrolment and orientation

Key eventAutumn SessionSpring SessionSummer Session 2012/2013Annual Session (Autumn/Spring)
First day to enrol for continuing students21 November 201121 November 20113 September 201221 November 2011
Last day to re-enrol without late fee31 January22 JulyNot applicable31 January
Enrolment of new undergraduates (Wollongong campus)30 January - 2 February16 JulyBefore 26 November30 January - 2 February
Enrolment of new undergraduates (other campus)
-Bega (BE)
-Batemans Bay (BB)
-Shoalhaven (SH)
-Moss Vale (MV)
-Southern Sydney (SS)
 
BE - 9 February
BB - 7 February
SH - 8 February
MV - 15 February
SS - 6 February
Contact relevant campusContact relevant campusBE - 9 February
BB - 7 February
SH - 8 February
MV - 15 February
SS - 6 February
Enrolment of new International students (Wollongong campus)16 - 17 February16 JulyBefore 26 November16 - 17 February
Orientation (Wollongong campus)21 - 23 February17 JulyNot applicable21 - 23 February
Research Students - orientationTBATBANot applicableTBA
Last day for late re-enrolment11 March5 August2 December11 March
Last day to add subject via the Web11 March5 August2 December11 March
Last day to add subject with approval of Head of Department18 March12 August9 December18 March

Withdrawal

Key eventAutumn SessionSpring SessionSummer Session 2012/2013Annual Session (Autumn/Spring)
Last day to withdraw without financial penalty (CSS fees refunded/International student fees credited if withdrawn by):31 March31 August9 December20 May
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record. (Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date).6 May23 September16 December5 August

Examinations

Key eventAutumn SessionSpring SessionSummer Session 2012/2013Annual Session (Autumn/Spring)
Exam Period9 - 21 June3 - 15 November28 January - 1 February 20133 - 15 November
Release of Results3 July27 November8 February27 November

Charges

Key eventAutumn SessionSpring SessionSummer Session 2012/2013Annual Session (Autumn/Spring)
Last date to nominate full up-front payment of HECS-HELP Upfront31 March31 August9 December20 May
Due Date for HECS-HELP Upfront, Postgraduate Tuition fees31 March31 August9 December20 May
Due date for payment of International Student Tuition Fees31 March31 August9 December20 May
Census Date31 March31 August9 December20 May

Graduation

CeremonyClosing Date for ApplicationsGraduation Ceremonies
July graduation11 May18, 19, 20 July (Wollongong)
December graduation12 October12, 13, 14, 17, 18 December (Wollongong)
20 December (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.

 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
22 July – 26 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.
 

 

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 - orientationTBATBANot applicableTBA
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.

 2013 Key Dates (Standard) #

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.

 

Last reviewed: 17 May, 2012

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