Academic Calendar
January
| January 1 |
New Year's Day, Public Holiday, Semester Break |
| January 2-28 |
Semester Break |
| January 14-25 |
Compulsory orientation for full time students |
| January 28 |
Australia Day, Public Holiday |
| January 29 |
Semester 1 and Mini 3 classes begin |
February
| February 12 |
Add/Drop Pass/Fail Audit deadline for semester and mini 3 classes Fee-Help census date for mini 3 classes |
| February 15 |
Fee-Help census date for semester 1 classes (No refund after this date) |
March
| March 3-6 |
Mid-semester and mini 3 class evaluations |
| March 10 |
Adelaide Cup Day, Public Holiday, No classes |
| March 11-13 |
Mini 3 exams (administered during regular class meetings) |
| March 14 |
End of mini 3 |
| March 17 |
Mini 4 classes begin |
| March 19 |
Mini 3 grades due by 5:00 pm |
| March 21 |
Good Friday, Public Holiday, No classes |
| March 24 |
Easter Monday, Public Holiday, No classes |
April
| April 2 |
Add/Drop Pass/Fail Audit deadline, Fee-Help census date for mini 4 classes |
| April 21-24 |
Semester and mini 4 class evaluations |
| April 25 |
Anzac Day, Public Holiday, No classes |
| April 28-29 |
Final exams |
| April 30 |
Reading day. No exams for day classes. Evening class exams held during regular class meeting times. |
May
| May 1-2 |
Final exams |
| May 5-9 |
Semester break |
| May 6 |
Grades due by 5:00 pm |
| May 7 |
Faculty meeting for academic actions, 2:00pm |
| May 12 |
Semester 2 and mini 5 classes begin |
| May 26 |
Add/Drop Pass/Fail Audit deadline for semester and mini 5 classes Fee-Help census date for mini 5 classes |
| May 29 |
Fee-Help census date for semester 2 classes (No refund after this date) |
June
| June 9 |
Queen's Birthday, Public Holiday, No classes |
| June 16-19 |
Mid-semester and mini 5 class evaluations |
| June 23-26 |
Mini 5 exams (administered during regular class meetings) |
| June 30 |
Mini 6 classes begin |
July
| July 2 |
Mini 5 grades due by 5:00pm |
| July 11 |
Add/Drop Pass/Fail Audit deadline for mini 6 classes |
August
| August 4-7 |
Semester and mini 6 class evaluations |
| August 11-12 |
Final exams |
| August 13 |
Reading day. No exams for day classes. Evening class exams held during regular class meeting times. |
| August 14-15 |
Final exams |
| August 18-22 |
Semester break |
| August 19 |
Grades due by 5:00pm |
| August 21 |
Faculty meeting for academic action, 2:00pm |
| August 25 |
Semester 3 and mini 1 classes begin |
September
| September 5 |
Add/Drop Pass/Fail Audit deadline for semester and mini 1 classes Fee-Help census date for mini 1 classes |
| September 12 |
Fee-Help census date for full semester classes. (No refunds after this date) |
| September 29-30 |
Mid-semester and mini 1 class evaluations |
October
| October 1-2 |
Mid-semester and mini 1 class evaluations |
| October 6 |
Labour Day, Public Holiday, No classes |
| October 7-10, 13 |
Mini 5 exams offered during regular class times |
| October 14 |
Mini 2 classes begin |
| October 15 |
Mini 1 grades due by 5:00pm |
| October 27 |
Add/Drop Pass/Fail Audit deadline for mini 2 classes Fee-Help census date for mini 2 classes |
November
| November 17-20 |
Semester 3 and mini 2 class evaluations |
November 24-December 1
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Final exams (including a Reading Day on November 26-evening exams to be held during class times)
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December
| December 1-31 |
Semester break |
| December 2 |
Grades due by 5:00pm |
| December 4 |
Faculty meeting for academic action, 10:00am |
| December 11 |
Official release of exam results for graduating students |
| December 11 |
Graduation ceremony |
| December 25 |
Christmas Day, Public Holiday |
| December 26 |
Proclamation Day, Public Holiday |
Course commencement dates and duration
The Heinz School Australia calendar bridges both northern hemisphere academic calendars (to help attract students and facilitate Heinz faculty exchange) and the typical Australian calendar (to advance partnerships with Australian schools). The current calendar allows for semesters of approximately equal lengths.
Semester dates are as follows:
- January – May
- May – August
- August – December
There is one week off between the semesters and approximately 7 weeks off from December through January to accommodate traditional Australian holidays.
