University of Otago Academic Dates 2019 – 2020
January
Thursday, 3 January- University reopens
- Enrolment/Orientation seminar for new international students
- Latest arrival date for new international students studying at Summer School
- Summer School classes begin
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration concerning Summer School papers (a late fee may apply)
- Applications due for Final Examination Only for a Summer School paper
- Summer School fees due
- Last day to add or delete Summer School papers (5pm deadline)
- Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking first semester or full years papers
February
- Monday, 4 February
- Last day to withdraw from Summer School papers (5pm deadline)
- Wednesday, 6 February
- Waitangi Day
- Sunday, 10 February
- Fees due for study beginning in the first semester
- Friday, 15 February
- Summer School classes end
- Saturday, 16 February
- Summer School examinations begin
- Monday, 18 February
- Academic Orientation Week commences
- Monday, 18 February
- Latest arrival date for new international students studying in first semester
- Monday, 18 February
- Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until 22 February)
- Monday, 18 February
- Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until 22 February)
- Monday, 18 February
- Academic Orientation Week commences (until 22 February)
- Monday, 18 February
- Course advice and planning
- Monday, 18 February
- Māori Welcome – Pōwhiri, Ōtākou Marae
- Monday, 18 February
- eTransition
- Monday, 18 February
- Student Village
- Monday, 18 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Monday, 18 February
- Campus Tour
- Monday, 18 February
- Campus Tour
- Monday, 18 February
- Campus Tour
- Monday, 18 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Monday, 18 February
- Campus Tour
- Monday, 18 February
- Locals pre-Convocation Ceremony meetup
- Monday, 18 February
- Convocation Ceremony – Academic welcome for first year students
- Monday, 18 February
- Convocation Ceremony – Academic welcome for first year students
- Tuesday, 19 February
- Course advice and planning
- Tuesday, 19 February
- Campus Tour
- Tuesday, 19 February
- eTransition
- Tuesday, 19 February
- Campus Tour
- Tuesday, 19 February
- Student Village
- Tuesday, 19 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Tuesday, 19 February
- Campus Tour
- Tuesday, 19 February
- University Collegiate Sports Day
- Wednesday, 20 February
- Course advice and planning
- Wednesday, 20 February
- eTransition
- Wednesday, 20 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Wednesday, 20 February
- Student Village
- Wednesday, 20 February
- Campus Tour
- Wednesday, 20 February
- Campus Tour
- Wednesday, 20 February
- Introduction to LAWS 101: Pathway to the Profession
- Wednesday, 20 February
- New international students Official Welcome and lunch
- Wednesday, 20 February
- Campus Tour
- Wednesday, 20 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Wednesday, 20 February
- Campus Tour
- Wednesday, 20 February
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) Orientation Lecture
- Wednesday, 20 February
- New international students – Secrets to academic success
- Thursday, 21 February
- Course advice and planning
- Thursday, 21 February
- Summer School examinations end
- Thursday, 21 February
- eTransition
- Thursday, 21 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Thursday, 21 February
- OUSA Clubs Day
- Thursday, 21 February
- Campus Tour
- Thursday, 21 February
- O Week Locals welcome and BBQ
- Thursday, 21 February
- Campus Tour
- Thursday, 21 February
- Introduction to LAWS 101: Pathway to the Profession
- Thursday, 21 February
- New international students – New Zealand culture: Spot the difference
- Thursday, 21 February
- Māori Welcome – Hāngī
- Thursday, 21 February
- UNIO 101: University transition and success
- Thursday, 21 February
- Campus Tour
- Thursday, 21 February
- Campus Tour
- Thursday, 21 February
- New international students – Thrive and survive
- Thursday, 21 February
- University of Otago Pacific Welcome
- Friday, 22 February
- Academic Orientation Week ends
- Friday, 22 February
- Academic Orientation Week ends
- Friday, 22 February
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking first semester and full year papers (late fee may apply)
- Friday, 22 February
- Course advice and planning
- Friday, 22 February
- Preliminary lectures for first semester and full year papers
- Friday, 22 February
- Campus Tour
- Friday, 22 February
- Campus Tour
- Friday, 22 February
- Campus Tour
- Monday, 25 February
- Formal lectures begin
March
- Friday, 1 March
- Applications due for Final Examination Only for a first semester or full year paper
- Friday, 1 March
- Last day to add first semester or full year papers (5pm deadline)
- Friday, 15 March
- Last day to delete first semester papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)
- Friday, 22 March
- Last day to delete full year papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)
April
- Friday, 19 April
- Good Friday – Mid-semester break begins
- Monday, 22 April
- Easter Monday
- Tuesday, 23 April
- Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin)
- Thursday, 25 April
- ANZAC Day
- Monday, 29 April
- First semester resumes
May
- Friday, 3 May
- Last day to withdraw from first semester papers (5pm deadline)
- Saturday, 11 May
- Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 18 May
- Graduation ceremonies
- Friday, 31 May
- Lectures cease before mid-year examinations
June
- Monday, 3 June
- Queen’s Birthday
- Wednesday, 5 June
- First semester examinations begin
- Saturday, 15 June
- Applications due from students taking only second semester papers for a programme subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2019
- Wednesday, 19 June
- First semester examinations end
- Tuesday, 25 June
- Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking only second semester papers
July
- Monday, 1 July
- Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until Friday 5 July)
- Monday, 1 July
- Latest arrival date for new international students studying in second semester
- Monday, 8 July
- Second semester begins
- Wednesday, 10 July
- Fees due for second semester only enrolments
- Friday, 12 July
- Last day to add second semester papers (5pm deadline)
- Tuesday, 23 July
- Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking only second semester papers (late fee may apply)
- Friday, 26 July
- Last day to delete second semester papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)
- Wednesday, 31 July
- Applications due for Final Examination Only for a second semester paper
August
- Saturday, 17 August
- Graduation ceremony
- Saturday, 24 August
- Mid-semester break begins
- Saturday, 31 August
- Applications due for first enrolment in Teacher Education programmes in 2020
September
- Sunday, 1 September
- Applications due for Music Performance papers in 2020
- Monday, 2 September
- Second semester resumes
- Friday, 13 September
- Last day to withdraw from second semester and full year papers (5pm deadline)
- Sunday, 15 September
- Applications due for first year courses in Dental Technology, Oral Health and Radiation Therapy, and second year classes in Dentistry, Medical Laboratory Science, Medicine, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy in 2020
October
- Tuesday, 1 October
- Applications due for second year classes in Law in 2020
- Friday, 11 October
- Lectures end before second semester examinations
- Wednesday, 16 October
- Second semester examinations begin
- Monday, 28 October
- Labour Day
November
- Friday, 1 November
- Applications due for the third stage of the Bachelor of Social Work programme in 2020
- Saturday, 9 November
- Second semester examinations end
- Friday, 15 November
- Applications due for second year classes in Surveying in 2020
December
- Saturday, 7 December
- Graduation ceremonies
- Tuesday, 10 December
- Applications due for first enrolment in most Honours, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters’ programmes in 2020
- Tuesday, 10 December
- Applications due from all new and recommencing students, and returning students applying for a new programme, commencing in Summer School or first semester subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2020
- Wednesday, 11 December
- Graduation ceremonies
- Saturday, 14 December
- Graduation ceremonies
- Sunday, 15 December
- Due date for submission of Summer School papers for course approval