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Don't let deadlines and dates sneak up on you. Stay informed about important academic dates, application closing dates, holidays, study period starting and finishing dates, as well as key university events.
There are a lot of dates and events during the year that you need to know about. Stay on top of them using our academic calendar.
| 2019 | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| International Orientation | Mon 11 February 2019 | Fri 15 February 2019 |
| Orientation | Mon 18 February 2019 | Fri 22 February 2019 |
| Semester 1 | Mon 25 February 2019 | Sun 23 June 2019 |
| UA common vacation week | Mon 22 April 2019 | Sun 28 April 2019 |
| Central Examinations period | Mon 3 June 2019 | Sun 16 June 2019 |
| Winter recess Note: includes UA Week (8 - 14 July 2019) |
Mon 24 June 2019 | Sun 28 July 2019 |
| International Orientation | Mon 22 July 2019 | Fri 26 July 2019 |
| Orientation | Mon 22 July 2019 | Fri 26 July 2019 |
| Semester 2 | Mon 29 July 2019 | Sun 24 November 2019 |
| UA common vacation week | Mon 30 September 2019 | Sun 6 October 2019 |
| Central Examinations period | Mon 4 November 2019 | Sun 17 November 2019 |
Approved by Academic Board 12 July 2017
Academic Year 2019 (Extended Version)
| 2020 | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation | Mon 17 February 2020 | Fri 21 February 2020 |
| Semester 1 | Mon 24 February 2020 | Sun 21 June 2020 |
| UA common vacation week | Mon 13 April 2020 | Sun 19 April 2020 |
| Central Examinations period | Mon 1 June 2020 | Sun 14 June 2020 |
| Winter recess Note: includes UA Week (6 - 12 July 2020) |
Mon 22 June 2020 |
Sun 26 July 2020 |
| Orientation | Mon 20 July 2020 | Fri 24 July 2020 |
| Semester 2 | Mon 27 July 2020 | Sun 22 Nov 2020 |
| UA common vacation week | Mon 28 September 2020 | Sun 4 October 2020 |
| Central Examinations period | Mon 2 November 2020 | Sun 15 November 2020 |
Approved by Academic Board 11 July 2018
Academic Year 2020 (Extended Version)
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| Campus | Date |
|---|---|
| Canberra | 1 October |
We’re throwing open the doors to our main campuses across five weekends in 2019. Come join us, meet fellow students and learn about your many study opportunities.
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| Campus | Date |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | 27 July |
| Melbourne | 11 August |
| North Sydney | 24 August |
| Ballarat | 25 August |
| Canberra | 31 August |
| Strathfield | 7 September |
View a list of public holidays and find out which campuses are closed during these periods.
| Event | Date | Campuses affected |
|---|---|---|
| New Year Holiday | 1 January 2019 | All |
| Australia Day | 28 January 2019 | All |
| Labour Day (VIC), Canberra Day (ACT), Adelaide Cup (SA) | 11 March 2019 | Adelaide, Ballarat, Canberra, Melbourne |
| Good Friday | 19 April 2019 | All |
| Easter Monday | 22 April 2019 | All |
| Anzac Day | 25 April 2019 | All |
| Labour Day (QLD) | 6 May 2019 | Brisbane |
| Reconciliation Day (ACT) | 27 May 2019 | Canberra |
| Queen's Birthday (ACT/NSW/SA/VIC) | 10 June 2019 | Adelaide, Ballarat, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield |
| Royal National Show (QLD) | 14 August 2019 | Brisbane |
| AFL Grand Final Day (VIC) * Subject to AFL Schedule |
27 September 2019 | Ballarat, Melbourne |
| Labour Day (ACT/NSW/SA), Queen's Birthday (QLD) | 7 October 2019 | Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, North Sydney, Strathfield |
| Melbourne Cup (VIC) | 5 November 2019 | Melbourne |
| Ballarat Show Holiday (VIC) | 8 November 2019 | Ballarat |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2019 | All |
| Boxing Day (ACT/NSW/QLD/VIC) Proclamation Day (SA) | 26 December 2019 | All |
Couldn’t find what you wanted on the calendar? You can find other important dates and event deadlines below.
Application deadlines |
Stay on top of the closing dates for new courses, readmission, deferring your studies, or changing courses or campuses - you might miss out or face penalties if you don't. |
Census dates |
Make sure you're aware of the census date, which is your last day for changing your enrolment. |
Semester, term and trimester dates |
Learn about our standard and non-standard teaching and study periods, including semesters, trimesters and professional terms. |
University handbook |
Use our handbook's list of principal dates if you need an overview of fee due dates and census dates for different terms and semesters. |
Study abroad and exchange |
Looking to spend some time studying overseas? Learn about application timeframes, course lengths and other important dates and times so you can plan your travel. |
English and pathway programs |
Find out about the intake dates for our English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS), taught by the ACU Centre for Languages. |
July School |
Access study dates and application timeframes for our July School, an excellent short course study experience you can do over your July vacation. |
Graduation |
If you're looking to graduate or attend the ceremony of a loved one, find future graduation ceremony dates and venue information in our graduation section. |
If you’re already studying with us, you can access a comprehensive list of important dates and timetable information.
Need help with your timetable? Learn about your schedule, view class locations and understand campus names and codes by visiting our course timetable page.
Using the student portal, you can access the following important dates, filterable by campus:
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