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2024 session dates

Activity Date
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students) 20 Nov 2023
First day to enrol for new students (commencing students) 04 Dec 2023
Orientation

19 Feb - 22 Feb 2024

Further information is available on Get Started

Lectures Commence (weeks 1-7) 26 Feb - 12 Apr 2024
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself 08 Mar 2024
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (extenuating circumstances only) 15 Mar 2024

CENSUS DATE

  • Fees due
  • Last day to withdraw from subject/s without paying for them
  • HECS / FEE HELP debt reporting date
  • Last day to change HECS / FEE HELP billing option

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31 Mar 2024
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due
01 Apr 2024
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date

03 May 2024
Mid-Session Recess (1 week) 15 Apr - 19 Apr 2024
Lectures Recommence (weeks 8-13) 22 Apr - 31 May 2024
Study Recess (1 week) 03 Jun - 07 Jun 2024
Exams (2 weeks) 08 Jun - 20 Jun 2024
Mid-Year Recess / End of session break (4 weeks) 24 Jun - 19 Jul 2024
Release of Results 04 Jul 2024
Supplementary and deferred exam period 15 Jul - 19 Jul 2024
Activity Date
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students) 20 Nov 2023
Orientation 16 Jul 2024
Lectures Commence (weeks 1-10) 22 Jul - 27 Sep 2024
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself 02 Aug 2024
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (extenuating circumstances only) 09 Aug 2024
CENSUS DATE
  • Fees due
  • Last day to withdraw from subject/s without paying for them
  • HECS / FEE HELP debt reporting date
  • Last day to change HECS / FEE HELP billing option

Learn more about Census date >

31 Aug 2024
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due 01 Sep 2024
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date

20 Sep 2024
Mid-Session Recess (1 week) 30 Sep - 04 Oct 2024
Lectures Recommence (weeks 11-13) 07 Oct - 25 Oct 2024
Study Recess (1 week) 28 Oct - 01 Nov 2024
Exams (2 weeks) 02 Nov - 14 Nov 2024
End of session break commences 15 Nov 2024
Release of Results 28 Nov 2024
Supplementary and deferred exam period 09 Dec - 13 Dec 2024
Activity Date
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing) students 20 Nov 2023
Lectures Commence (weeks 1-7) 26 Feb - 12 Apr 2024
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself 08 Mar 2024
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (extenuating circumstances only) 15 Mar 2024
Mid-Session Recess (1 week) 15 Apr - 19 Apr 2024
CENSUS DATE
  • Fees Due
  • Last date to withdraw from subjects without paying for them
  • HECS / FEE HELP debt reporting date
  • Last day to change HECS / FEE HELP billing option

Learn more about Census date >

22 Apr 2024

Student Services and Amenities Fees Due

23 Apr 2024

Lectures Recommence (weeks 8-13) 22 Apr - 31 May 2024
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date

02 Aug 2024
Study Recess (1 week) 03 Jun - 07 Jun 2024
Mid-Year Recess (4 weeks) 24 Jun - 19 Jul 2024
Lectures Recommence (weeks 14-23) 22 Jul - 27 Sep 2024
Mid-Session Recess (1 week) 30 Sep - 04 Oct 2024
Lectures Recommence (weeks 24-26) 07 Oct - 25 Oct 2024
Study Recess (1 week) 28 Oct - 01 Nov 2024
Exams (2 weeks) 02 Nov - 14 Nov 2024
End of session break commences 15 Nov 2024
Release of Results 28 Nov 2024
Activity Date
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing) students 02 Sep 2024
Lectures Commence (weeks 1-3) 02 Dec - 20 Dec 2024
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself 06 Dec 2024
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (extenuating circumstances only) 13 Dec 2024
CENSUS DATE
  • Fees Due
  • Last date to withdraw from subjects without paying for them
  • HECS / FEE HELP debt reporting date
  • Last day to change HECS / FEE HELP billing option

Learn more about Census date >

16 Dec 2024
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due 17 Dec 2024
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date

20 Dec 2024
Mid-Session Recess (2 weeks) 23 Dec 2024 - 03 Jan 2025
Lectures Recommence (weeks 4-7) 06 Jan - 31 Jan 2025
Study Recess (1 week) 03 Feb - 07 Feb 2025
Exams (1 week) 10 Feb - 14 Feb 2025
Release of Results 24 Feb 2025
Activity Date
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students) 20 Nov 2023
First day to enrol for new students (commencing students) 04 Dec 2023
Orientation for new students (Sydney) 29 Jan 2024
Orientation for new students (Wollongong) 30 Jan 2024
Orientation for new students (Online) 31 Jan 2024
Lectures commence 05 Feb - 12 Apr 2024
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself 16 Feb 2024
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (extenuating circumstances only) 23 Feb 2024
CENSUS DATE
  • Fees due
  • Last day to withdraw from subject/s without paying for them
  • HECS / FEE HELP debt reporting date
  • Last day to change HECS / FEE HELP billing option

Learn more about Census date >

26 Feb 2024
Student Services and Amenities Fees due 27 Feb 2024
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date

15 Mar 2024
Study recess (1 week) 15 Apr - 19 Apr 2024
Exams (1 week) 20 Apr - 26 Apr 2024
End of session break commences 27 Apr 2024
Release of results 08 May 2024
Supplementary and deferred exam period 14 May - 17 May 2024

 

Activity Date
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students) 20 Nov 2023
First day to enrol for new students (commencing students) 04 Dec 2023
Orientation for new students (Sydney) 06 May 2024
Orientation for new students (Wollongong) 07 May 2024
Orientation for new students (Online) 08 May 2024
Lectures commence (weeks 1 - 10) 13 May - 19 Jul 2024
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself 24 May 2024
Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (extenuating circumstances only) 31 May 2024
CENSUS DATE
  • Fees due
  • Last day to withdraw from subject/s without paying for them
  • HECS / FEE HELP debt reporting date
  • Last day to change HECS / FEE HELP billing option

Learn more about Census date >

03 Jun 2024
Student Services and Amenities Fees due 04 Jun 2024
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date

21 Jun 2024
Study recess (1 week) 22 Jul - 26 Jul 2024
Exams (1 week) 27 Jul - 02 Aug 2024
End of session break commences 03 Aug 2024
Release of results 14 Aug 2024
Supplementary and deferred exam period 20 Aug - 23 Aug 2024
Activity Date
First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students) 20 Nov 2023
First day to enrol for new students (commencing students) 04 Dec 2023
Orientation for new students (Sydney) 12 Aug 2024
Orientation for new students (Wollongong) 13 Aug 2024
Orientation for new students (Online) 14 Aug 2024
Lectures commence (weeks 1 - 10) 19 Aug - 25 Oct 2024
Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself 30 Aug 2024

Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval (extenuating circumstances only)

06 Sep 2024
CENSUS DATE
  • Fees due
  • Last day to withdraw from subject/s without paying for them
  • HECS / FEE HELP debt reporting date
  • Last day to change HECS / FEE HELP billing option

Learn more about Census date >

09 Sep 2024
Student Services and Amenities Fees Due 10 Sep 2024
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date

27 Sep 2024
Study recess (1 week) 28 Oct - 01 Nov 2024
Exams (2 weeks) 02 Nov - 14 Nov 2024
End of session break commences 15 Nov 2024
Release of results 28 Nov 2024
Supplementary and deferred exam period 09 Dec - 13 Dec 2024

View 2024 non-standard session dates (pdf) last updated: 19 December 2023

Academic Calendars

2024 Academic Calendar

Month

Key Dates

January 2024

1 Jan - New Year's Day public holiday

1 Jan - Summer - session recommences

23 Jan - Bega Valley graduation ceremony

24 Jan - Eurobodalla (Batemans Bay) graduation ceremony

25 Jan - Shoalhaven graduation ceremony

26 Jan - Australia Day public holiday

2931 Jan - Trimester 1 - orientation

29 Jan2 Feb - Summer - study recess

February 2024

5 Feb - Trimester 1 - session commences

59 Feb - Summer - final exams

16 Feb - Trimester 1 - last day to enrol/add subjects yourself

19 Feb - Summer - results released

19–22 Feb - Autumn - orientation

23 Feb - Trimester 1 - last day to enrol/add subject with Head of Students approval

26 Feb - Autumn - session commences

26 Feb - Trimester 1 - census date

27 Feb - Trimester 1 - SSAF due

28 Feb1 Mar - Summer - supplementary and deferred exams

March 2024

8 Mar - Autumn and Annual - last day to enrol/add subjects yourself

15 Mar - Autumn and Annual - last day to enrol/add subject with Head of Students approval

15 Mar - Trimester 1 - last day to withdraw from subjects without academic penalty

29 Mar - Good Friday public holiday

30 Mar - Easter Saturday public holiday

31 Mar - Easter Sunday public holiday

31 Mar - Autumn - census date

April 2024

1 Apr - Autumn - SSAF due

1 Apr - Easter Monday public holiday

1519 Apr - Autumn - mid-session recess

1519 Apr - Trimester 1 and Annual - study recess

1618 Apr - Wollongong graduation ceremonies

20–26 Apr - Trimester 1 - final exams 

22 Apr - Annual - census date

23 Apr - Annual - SSAF due

25 Apr - ANZAC Day public holiday

May 2024

3 May - Autumn - last day to withdraw from subjects without academic penalty 

68 May - Trimester 2 - orientation

8 May - Trimester 1 - results released

13 May - Trimester 2 - session commences

1417 May - Trimester 1 - supplementary and deferred exams

24 May - Trimester 2 - last day to enrol/add subjects yourself

31 May - Trimester 2 - last day to enrol/add subjects with Head of Students approval

June 2024

3 Jun - Trimester 2 - census date

37 Jun - Autumn - study recess

4 Jun - Trimester 2 - SSAF due

820 Jun - Autumn - final exams

10 Jun - King's Birthday public holiday

21 Jun - Trimester 2 - last day to withdraw from subjects without academic penalty

July 2024

4 Jul - Autumn - results released

1519 Jul - Autumn - supplementary and deferred exams

16 Jul - Spring - orientation

22 Jul - Spring - session commences

2226 Jul - Trimester 2 - study recess

27 Jul2 Aug - Trimester 2 - final exams

August 2024

2 Aug - Spring - last day to enrol/add subjects yourself 

2 Aug - Annual - last day to withdraw from subjects without academic penalty

9 Aug - Spring - last day to enrol/add subjects with Head of Students approval

1214 Aug - Trimester 3 - orientation

14 Aug - Trimester 2 - results released

19 Aug - Trimester 3 - session commences

2023 Aug - Trimester 2 - supplementary and deferred exams

30 Aug - Trimester 3 - last day to enrol/add subjects yourself

31 Aug - Spring - census date

September 2024

1 Sep - Spring - SSAF due 

2 Sep - Summer - first day to enrol

6 Sep - Trimester 3 - last day to enrol/add subjects with Head of Students approval

9 Sep - Trimester 3 - census date

10 Sep - Trimester 3 - SSAF due

20 Sep - Spring - last day to withdraw from subjects without academic penalty

27 Sep - Trimester 3 - last day to withdraw from subjects without academic penalty

30 Sep4 Oct - Spring - mid-session recess

October 2024

7 Oct - Labour Day public holiday

28 Oct1 Nov - Spring and Trimester 3 - study recess

2931 Oct - Wollongong graduation ceremonies

November 2024

214 Nov - Spring, Annual and Trimester 3 - final exams 

20 Nov - 2025 sessions - first day for continuing students to re-enrol

27 Nov - Summer - session commences

28 Nov - Spring, Annual and Trimester 3 - results released

December 2024

6 Dec - Summer - last day to enrol/add subjects yourself

13 Dec - Summer - last day to enrol/add subjects with Head of Students approval

913 Dec - Spring and Trimester 3 - supplementary and deferred exams

16 Dec - Summer - census date

17 Dec - Summer - SSAF due

20 Dec - Summer - last day to withdraw from subjects without academic penalty

23 Dec3 Jan - Summer - mid-session recess

25 Dec - Christmas Day public holiday

26 Dec - Boxing Day public holiday

2025 session dates

Activity

Date

First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students)

18 Nov 2024

First day to enrol for new students (commencing students)

02 Dec 2024

Orientation

24 Feb - 27 Feb 2025

Further information is available on Get Started

Lectures Commence (weeks 1-7)

03 Mar - 18 Apr 2025

Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself

14 Mar 2025

Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval

21 Mar 2025

CENSUS DATE

  • Fees due
  • Last day to withdraw from subject/s without paying for them
  • HECS / FEE HELP debt reporting date
  • Last day to change HECS / FEE HELP billing option

Learn more about Census date >

31 Mar 2025

Student Services and Amenities Fees Due

01 Apr 2025

Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date

09 May 2025

Mid-Session Recess (1 week)

21 Apr - 25 Apr 2025

Lectures Recommence (weeks 8-13)

28 Apr - 06 Jun 2025

Study Recess (1 week)

09 Jun - 13 Jun 2025

Exams (2 weeks)

14 Jun - 26 Jun 2025

Mid-Year Recess / End of session break (4 weeks)

30 Jun - 25 Jul 2025

Release of Results

10 Jul 2025

Supplementary and deferred exam period

21 Jul - 25 Jul 2025

Activity

Date

First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students)

18 Nov 2024

Orientation

22 Jul 2025

Lectures Commence (weeks 1-9)

28 Jul - 26 Sep 2025

Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself

08 Aug 2025

Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval

15 Aug 2025

CENSUS DATE

  • Fees due
  • Last day to withdraw from subject/s without paying for them
  • HECS / FEE HELP debt reporting date
  • Last day to change HECS / FEE HELP billing option

Learn more about Census date >

31 Aug 2025

Student Services and Amenities Fees Due

01 Sep 2025

Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date

26 Sep 2025

Mid-Session Recess (1 week)

29 Sep - 03 Oct 2025

Lectures Recommence (weeks 10-13)

06 Oct - 31 Oct 2025

Study Recess (1 week)

03 Nov - 07 Nov 2025

Exams (2 weeks)

08 Nov - 20 Nov 2025

End of session break commences

21 Nov 2025

Release of Results

04 Dec 2025

Supplementary and deferred exam period

15 Dec - 19 Dec 2025

Activity

Date

First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing) students

18 Nov 2024

Lectures Commence (weeks 1-7)

03 Mar - 18 Apr 2025

Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself

14 Mar 2025

Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval

21 Mar 2025

Mid-Session Recess (1 week)

21 Apr - 25 Apr 2025

CENSUS DATE

  • Fees Due
  • Last date to withdraw from subjects without paying for them
  • HECS / FEE HELP debt reporting date
  • Last day to change HECS / FEE HELP billing option

Learn more about Census date >

28 Apr 2025

Student Services and Amenities Fees Due

29 Apr 2025

Lectures Recommence (weeks 8-13)

28 Apr - 06 Jun 2025

Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date

08 Aug 2025

Study Recess (1 week)

09 Jun - 13 Jun 2025

Mid-Year Recess / End of session break (4 weeks)

30 Jun - 25 Jul 2025

Lectures Recommence (weeks 14-22)

28 Jul - 26 Sep 2025

Mid-Session Recess (1 week)

29 Sep - 03 Oct 2025

Lectures Recommence (weeks 23-26)

06 Oct - 31 Oct 2025

Study Recess (1 week)

03 Nov - 07 Nov 2025

Exams (2 weeks)

08 Nov - 20 Nov 2025

End of session break commences

21 Nov 2025

Release of Results

04 Dec 2025

Supplementary and deferred exam period

15 Dec - 19 Dec 2025

Activity

Date

First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing) students

01 Sep 2025

Lectures Commence (weeks 1-3)

01 Dec - 19 Dec 2025

Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself

05 Dec 2025

Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval

12 Dec 2025

CENSUS DATE

  • Fees Due
  • Last date to withdraw from subjects without paying for them
  • HECS / FEE HELP debt reporting date
  • Last day to change HECS / FEE HELP billing option

Learn more about Census date >

15 Dec 2025

Student Services and Amenities Fees Due

16 Dec 2025

Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date

19 Dec 2025

Mid-Session Recess (2 weeks)

22 Dec - 02 Jan 2026

Lectures Recommence (weeks 4-7)

05 Jan - 30 Jan 2026

Study Recess (1 week)

02 Feb - 06 Feb 2026

Exams (1 week)

09 Feb - 13 Feb 2026

End of session break commences

16 Feb 2026

Release of Results

23 Feb 2026

Supplementary and deferred exam period

04 Mar - 06 Mar 2026

Activity

Date

First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students)

18 Nov 2024

First day to enrol for new students (commencing students)

02 Dec 2024

Orientation for new students (Sydney)

03 - 05 Feb 2025

Orientation for new students (Wollongong)

03 - 05 Feb 2025

Orientation for new students (Online)

03 - 05 Feb 2025

Lectures commence

10 Feb - 18 Apr 2025

Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself

21 Feb 2025

Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval

28 Feb 2025

CENSUS DATE

  • Fees due
  • Last day to withdraw from subject/s without paying for them
  • HECS / FEE HELP debt reporting date
  • Last day to change HECS / FEE HELP billing option

Learn more about Census date >

03 Mar 2025

Student Services and Amenities Fees due

04 Mar 2025

Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date

21 Mar 2025

Study recess (1 week)

21 Apr - 25 Apr 2025

Exams (1 week)

26 Apr - 02 May 2025

End of session break commences

03 May 2025

Release of results

14 May 2025

Supplementary and deferred exam period

20 May - 23 May 2025

Activity

Date

First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students)

18 Nov 2024

First day to enrol for new students (commencing students)

02 Dec 2024

Orientation for new students (Sydney)

12 - 14 May 2025

Orientation for new students (Wollongong)

12 - 14 May 2025

Orientation for new students (Online)

12 - 14 May 2025

Lectures commence (weeks 1 - 10)

19 May - 25 Jul 2025

Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself

30 May 2025

Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval

06 Jun 2025

CENSUS DATE

  • Fees due
  • Last day to withdraw from subject/s without paying for them
  • HECS / FEE HELP debt reporting date
  • Last day to change HECS / FEE HELP billing option

Learn more about Census date >

09 Jun 2025

Student Services and Amenities Fees due

10 Jun 2025

Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date

27 Jun 2025

Study recess (1 week)

28 Jul - 01 Aug 2025

Exams (1 week)

02 Aug - 08 Aug 2025

End of session break commences

09 Aug 2025

Release of results

20 Aug 2025

Supplementary and deferred exam period

26 Aug - 29 Aug 2025

Activity

Date

First day to enrol for re-enrolling (continuing students)

18 Nov 2024

First day to enrol for new students (commencing students)

02 Dec 2024

Orientation for new students (Sydney)

18 - 20 Aug 2025

Orientation for new students (Wollongong)

18 - 20 Aug 2025

Orientation for new students (Online)

18 - 20 Aug 2025

Lectures commence (weeks 1 - 10)

25 Aug - 31 Oct 2025

Last day to enrol / add subjects yourself

05 Sep 2025

Last day to enrol / add subjects with Head of Students approval

12 Sep 2025

CENSUS DATE

  • Fees due
  • Last day to withdraw from subject/s without paying for them
  • HECS / FEE HELP debt reporting date
  • Last day to change HECS / FEE HELP billing option

Learn more about Census date >

15 Sep 2025

Student Services and Amenities Fees Due

16 Sep 2025

Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - subject deleted from record

Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date

03 Oct 2025

Study recess (1 week)

03 Nov - 07 Nov 2025

Exams (2 weeks)

08 Nov - 20 Nov 2025

End of session break commences

21 Nov 2025

Release of results

04 Dec 2025

Supplementary and deferred exam period

15 Dec - 19 Dec 2025

View 2025 non-standard session dates (pdf) last updated: 12 August 2024

View 2025 offshore session dates (pdf) last updated: 12 August 2024