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 | Postponed: 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 will be rescheduled. Students that want to graduate In Absentia have that opportunity 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 |
| Thursday 16 July to Thursday 23 July | Special/Supplementary Examinations - TBC |
| Friday 17 July | Results final release date |
| Wednesday 22 July to Saturday 25 July | Graduations (Winter) - TBC |
| 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) |
| Monday 28 September to Sunday 4 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 | |
| Thursday 10 December to Thursday 17 December | Special/Supplementary Examinations - TBC |
| Thursday 10 December to Monday 21 December | Graduations (Summer) - TBC |
| Friday 11 December | Results final release date |
| Friday 25 December to Monday 4 January | Christmas holiday |
University holidays