University dates
| Day/Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| December | |
| Wednesday 25 December to Wednesday 1 January | Christmas holiday |
| January | |
| Thursday 2 January to Sunday 1 March | Summer Term - 8 weeks |
| Monday 27 January | Australia Day holiday |
| February | |
| Monday 17 February to Monday 24 February | Summer Examinations |
| Monday 24 February to Friday 28 February | Melbourne Orientation & Commencement Ceremonies |
| March | |
| Monday 2 March to Sunday 7 June | Semester 1 - 12 teaching weeks |
| Monday 16 March to Friday 20 March | Employability Week |
| April | |
| Monday 6 April to Sunday 19 April | Easter Non-teaching period / Mid-Semester Break - Note that as part of the University response to COVID-19 the Non-teaching period over Easter has been extended and is now starting four days earlier than previously scheduled. |
| Tuesday 7 April to Wednesday 8 April | Graduations (Autumn) - Please note that as part of the University response to COVID-19 the Graduation ceremonies that were to be held on Tuesday 7 April and Wednesday 8 April have been cancelled. Students have the option to either graduate In Absentia or defer their Graduation to a later round and can refer to the Responding to your Graduation Invitation for more information. |
| Friday 10 April to Tuesday 14 April | Easter public holiday |
| Monday 13 April to Friday 17 April | UA Common Vacation Week |
| Saturday 25 April | ANZAC Day holiday |
| June | |
| Monday 8 June | Queen's Birthday holiday |
| Monday 8 June to Friday 12 June | SWOT Vac |
| Monday 15 June to Friday 3 July | Examinations |
| July | |
| Monday 6 July to Sunday 12 July | Non-teaching period & UA Common Vacation Week |
| Friday 17 July | Results final release date |
| Wednesday 22 July to Saturday 25 July | Graduations (Winter) - Please note that as part of the University response to COVID-19 the Graduation ceremonies that were to be held on Wednesday 22 July until Saturday 25 July have been cancelled. Students have the option to either graduate In Absentia or defer their Graduation to a later round and can refer to the Responding to your Graduation Invitation for more information. |
| Thursday 23 July to Thursday 30 July | Special/Supplementary Examinations |
| Monday 27 July to Friday 31 July | Orientation |
| August | |
| Monday 3 August to Sunday 1 November | Semester 2 - 12 teaching weeks |
| Monday 17 August to Friday 21 August | Employability Week |
| September | |
| Friday 25 September | Friday before AFL Grand Final holiday - (TBC subject to AFL schedule) |
| October | |
| Monday 5 October to Sunday 11 October | Non-teaching period & UA Common Vacation Week |
| November | |
| Monday 2 November to Friday 6 November | SWOT Vac |
| Monday 9 November to Friday 27 November | Examinations |
| December | |
| Friday 11 December | Results final release date |
| Wednesday 16 December to Monday 21 December | Graduations (Summer) - TBC |
| Wednesday 16 December to Wednesday 23 December | Special/Supplementary Examinations - TBC |
| Friday 25 December to Monday 4 January | Christmas holiday |
University holidays