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Academic Calendar (trimester-based) 2025

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

Trimester 1: 24 February-30 May

Date Action
8 October 2024 Course enrolment opens for all 2025 teaching periods
24 November On-time course enrolment closes (continuing students only)
11 December Class timetable released for viewing and planning purposes only
13 January 2025 Class selection opens for new students, 8am
15 January Class selection opens for continuing students who enrolled on-time, 8am
20 January Class selection opens for all other students, 8am
17–21 February Orientation
24 February Classes commence
7 March Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes
14 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)
21 March Census date—last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
14–21 April Mid-trimester break*
2 May Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade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*
26–30 May Study Break / Exam period
30 May End of Trimester
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

Trimester 2: 21 July–24 October

Date Action
8 October 2024 Course enrolment opens for all 2025 teaching periods
27 April 2025 On-time course enrolment closes (continuing students only)
21 May Class timetable released for viewing
26 May Class selection opens for new students, 8am
28 May Class selection opens for continuing students who enrolled on-time, 8am
2 June Class selection opens for all other students, 8am
14–18 July Orientation
21 July Classes commence
1 August Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes
8 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)
15 August Census date—last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
19 September Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
29 September–3 October Mid-trimester break
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period open*
20–24 October Study Break / Exam period
24 October End of Trimester
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

Trimester 3: 3 November 2025–13 February 2026

Date Action
3 November Classes commence
14 November Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes
21 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)
28 November Census date—last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
25 December 2025–2 January 2026 Two-week mid-trimester break (TBC)
5 January  Classes resume
16 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*
9–13 February Study Break / Exam period
13 February End of Trimester
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

^ 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.