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Academic Calendar (trimester-based) 2024

Note: These dates are correct at time of publication, however, the University reserves the right to make changes where necessary.

Trimester 1: 26 February-31 May

Date Action
9 October 2023 Course enrolments open for 2024
26 November On-time course enrolment closes
13 December Class timetable released for viewing and planning purposes only 
15 January 2024 Class selection opens for new students, 8am
17 January Class selection opens for continuing students who enrolled on-time, 8am
22 January Class selection opens for all other students, 8am
19–23 February Orientation
26 February Classes commence
8 March Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes
15 March Fee payment due date—and due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI)
22 March Census date—last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
29 March–5 April Mid-trimester break
(Good Friday public holiday 29 March and Easter Monday public holiday 1 April)
3 May Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period open*
27–31 May Study Break / Exam period
31 May End of Trimester
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period closed*
13 June Release of Trimester 1 results

Trimester 2: 22 July–25 October

Date Action
9 October 2023 Course enrolments open for 2024
28 April 2024 On-time course enrolment closes for Trimester 2, 2024
22 May Class timetable released for Study Period 2, 2024 terms (for viewing and planning purposes only)
27 May Class selection opens for new students, 8am
29 May Class selection opens for continuing students who enrolled on-time, 8am
3 June Class selection opens for all other students, 8am
15–19 July Orientation
22 July Classes commence
2 August Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes
9 August Fee payment due date—and due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI)
16 August Census date—last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
20 September Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
23–27 September Mid-trimester break
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period open*
21–25 October Study Break / Exam period
25 October End of Trimester
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period closed*
7 November Release of Trimester 2 results

Trimester 3: 4 November 2024–14 February 2025

Date Action
9 October 2023 Course enrolments open for 2024
28 April 2024 On time course enrolment closes for Study Period 2
22 May Class timetable released for Study Period 2, 2024 terms, (for viewing and planning purposes only)
27 May Class selection opens for new students, 8am
29 May Class selection opens for continuing students who enrolled on-time, 8am
3 June Class selection opens for all other students, 8am
4 November Classes commence
15 November Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes
22 November Fee payment due date—and due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) and Unique Student Identifier (USI)
29 Novmber Census date—last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
25 December 2024–1 January 2025 Two-week mid-trimester break (TBC)
6 January  Classes resume
17 January Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period open*
10–14 February Study Break / Exam period
14 February End of Trimester
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period closed*
27 February Release of Trimester 3 results

^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.

* View eVALU8 Courses and Teaching for more information.