University dates
Students should also refer to the Manage your course - Key dates for information about timetables, subject and fee dates, re-enrolment, and other key information.
| Day/Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| December | |
| Saturday 25 December to Monday 3 January | Christmas holiday |
| January | |
| Tuesday 4 January to Sunday 27 February | Summer Term - 8 weeks (See the 2022 Handbook for specific dates for subjects delivered over the Summer Term) |
| Wednesday 26 January | Australia Day holiday |
| Monday 31 January | Graduation in absentia conferral date |
| February | |
| Monday 14 February to Monday 21 February | Summer Examinations |
| Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February | Melbourne Orientation & Commencement Ceremonies |
| Monday 28 February to Sunday 29 May | Semester 1 - 12 teaching weeks |
| Monday 28 February | Graduation in absentia conferral date |
| March | |
| Monday 14 March to Friday 18 March | Employability Week |
| Friday 25 March to Friday 8 April | Graduation in-person ceremonies |
| Thursday 31 March | Graduation in absentia conferral date |
| April | |
| Friday 15 April to Tuesday 19 April | Easter holiday |
| Friday 15 April to Sunday 24 April | Easter, Non-teaching period & UA Common Vacation Week |
| Monday 25 April | ANZAC Day holiday |
| Friday 29 April | Graduation in absentia conferral date |
| May | |
| Wednesday 11 May to Tuesday 17 May | Graduation in-person ceremonies |
| Monday 30 May to Friday 3 June | SWOT Vac |
| Tuesday 31 May | Graduation in absentia conferral date |
| June | |
| Monday 6 June to Friday 24 June | Examinations |
| Monday 13 June | Queen's Birthday holiday - (Students with a scheduled exam on the Queen’s birthday holiday will be required to sit the exam) |
| Monday 27 June | Start of Winter Term intensive subjects - (See the 2022 Handbook for specific dates for subjects delivered over the Winter Term) |
| Thursday 30 June | Graduation in absentia conferral date |
| July | |
| Friday 8 July | Results final release date |
| Thursday 14 July to Thursday 21 July | Special/Supplementary Examinations |
| Monday 18 July to Friday 22 July | Melbourne Orientation |
| Monday 25 July to Sunday 23 October | Semester 2 - 12 teaching weeks |
| Friday 29 July | Graduation in absentia conferral date |
| August | |
| Monday 8 August to Friday 12 August | Employability Week |
| Thursday 11 August to Tuesday 16 August | Graduation in-person ceremonies |
| Wednesday 31 August | Graduation in absentia conferral date |
| September | |
| Thursday 22 September | National Day of Mourning holiday |
| Friday 23 September | AFL Grand Final Eve holiday - (Friday before AFL Grand Final) |
| Monday 26 September to Sunday 2 October | Semester 2 non-teaching period & UA Common Vacation Week |
| Friday 30 September | Graduation in absentia conferral date |
| October | |
| Monday 24 October to Friday 28 October | SWOT Vac |
| Monday 31 October to Friday 18 November | Examinations |
| Monday 31 October | Graduation in absentia conferral date |
| December | |
| Friday 2 December | Results final release date |
| Wednesday 7 December | Graduation in absentia conferral date |
| Wednesday 7 December to Monday 19 December | Graduation in-person ceremonies - (TBC) |
| Thursday 8 December to Thursday 15 December | Special/Supplementary Examinations |
| Sunday 25 December to Monday 2 January | Christmas holiday |
University holidays