Principal dates

This section outlines important dates of which you must be aware. Consider highlighting those dates which apply to you for easy reference. The principal dates also include University holidays for the various campuses and can also be found on the web at http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/execserv/about/principal-dates

All Australian campuses

Dates for all faculties on all Australian campuses


November 2007
30 Fri	Semester two results released. Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2008.
December 2007
21 Fri	University closes.
January 2008
02 Wed	University reopens.
09 Wed	Semester one `Enrolment details and fee statement' published on the Web Enrolment System (WES).
11 Fri	Enrolment of postgraduate students (VTAC) - first round begins.
14 Mon	Enrolment of postgraduate students (VTAC) - first round ends.
15 Tues	Census date for teaching periods: summer semester B (SSB-01) and summer A - semester 1 (SS-S1-01).
21 Mon	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence. Enrolment of first-year undergraduate students (VTAC) - first round begins.
22 Tues	Enrolment of postgraduate students (VTAC) - second round.
24 Thurs	Enrolment of first-year undergraduate students (VTAC) - first round ends.
25 Fri	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude.
February
4 Mon	Summer semester examinations commence.
06 Wed - 07 Thurs	Enrolment of first-year undergraduate students (VTAC) - second round.
07 Thurs	Summer semester examinations end.
08 Fri	Semester one fees due. Students who have not received their `Enrolment details and fee statement' should contact their faculty to check their enrolment status. Last day to add semester one or full-year off-campus learning units without risk of late enrolment penalty.
11 Mon - 13 Wed	Registration for international students.
15 Fri	Census date for teaching periods: term 1 (T1-57) and trimester 1 (T1-58).
18 Mon	Enrolment of first-year undergraduate students (VTAC) - third round (all campuses).
18 Mon- 22 Fri	Orientation at all Australian campuses - dates and times will vary from campus to campus.
25 Mon	Semester one teaching period commences.
March
07 Fri	Last day to add semester one or full-year on-campus units without risk of late enrolment penalty.
21 Fri	Good Friday (University closed). Mid-semester vacation begins.
24 Mon	Easter Monday (University closed).
25 Tues	Easter Tuesday (University closed).
28 Fri	Last day of mid-semester vacation.
31 Mon	Census date for teaching periods: semester one (S1-01) and semester one (extended) (S1-32). Last day to discontinue semester one units without `discontinued' showing on academic record.
31 Mon (continued)	Last day to discontinue semester one units without incurring fees relevant for semester one. Last day to discontinue full-year units without `discontinued' showing on academic record.
April
16 Wed	Semester one `Commonwealth assistance notice' forwarded to Commonwealth-supported and/or FEE-HELP students.
21 Mon	Semester one exam timetable published.
25 Fri	Anzac Day (University closed).
28 Mon	Last day for discontinuation of semester one units with `discontinued' showing on academic record. Semester one units discontinued after this date will show as a `fail'.
30 Wed	Census date for teaching periods: full-year (FY-01), full-year - extended (FY-32) and term 2 (T2-57). Last day for lodging disputed `Commonwealth assistance notice' for semester one. Last day to discontinue full-year units without incurring fees.
May
28 Wed	Semester two `Enrolment details and fee statement' published on the Web Enrolment System (WES).
30 Fri	Semester one ends.
June
02 Mon - 04 Wed	Swot Vac.
05 Thurs	Semester one examination period begins.
27 Fri	Semester one examination period ends. Last day to add semester two off-campus learning units without risk of late enrolment penalty.
30 Mon	Census date for teaching periods: trimester 2 (T2-58) and winter (WS-01). Mid-year enrolments begin. Registration for international students commences. Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester two 2008.
July
02 Wed	Registration for international students concludes.
04 Fri	Mid-year enrolments end.
07 Mon - 11 Fri	Mid-year Orientation.
11 Fri	Semester one results released. Semester two fees due. Students who have not received their `Enrolment details and fee statement' should contact their faculty to check their enrolment status.
14 Mon	Semester two teaching period commences.
25 Fri	Last day to add semester two on-campus units without risk of late enrolment penalty.
28 Mon	Last day to discontinue full-year units with `discontinued' showing on academic record. Full-year units discontinued after this date will show as a `fail'.
August
01 Fri	Coursework scholarship applications for 2009 open.
11 Mon	Last day to discontinue semester two units without `discontinued' on academic record. Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence.
14 Thurs	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude.
31 Sun	Last day to discontinue semester two units without incurring fees. Census date for teaching periods: semester two (S2-01), semester two - extended (S2-32) and term 3 (T3-57).
September
08 Mon	Semester two exam timetable published.
15 Mon	Last day to discontinue semester two units with `discontinued' showing on the student's academic record. Semester two units discontinued after this date will show as a `fail'.
17 Wed	Semester two `Commonwealth assistance notice' forwarded to Commonwealth-supported and FEE-HELP students.
29 Mon	Mid-semester vacation begins.
30 Tues	Census date for teaching periods: Start semester two - finish semester one (S2-S1-01), start semester two - finish summer (S2-SS-01) and trimester 3 (T3-58).
October
01 Wed	Last day for lodging disputed `Commonwealth assistance notices' for semester two.
03 Fri	Last day of mid-semester vacation.
13 Mon	2009 re-enrolment commences for coursework award students. Closing dates to be advised in August 2008 via Monash email account.
17 Fri	Semester two ends.
20 Mon - 22 Wed	Swot Vac.
23 Thurs	Semester two examination period begins.
31 Fri	Last day for submission of applications for postgraduate research scholarships. Census date for teaching period: term 4 (T4-57). Coursework scholarship applications for 2009 close.
November
07 Fri	Final date for submission of supporting documentation for 2009 coursework scholarship applications.
14 Fri	Semester two examination period ends.
28 Fri	Semester two results released.
30 Sun	Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2009. Census date for teaching period: summer A (SSA-02).

Exceptions and additional dates

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

The dates of teaching periods for Bachelor of Medicine and

Bachelor of Surgery* 2008 are as follows:


First and second year	Semester one: 25 February to 06 June Semester two: 14 July to 24 October
Third year	Semester one: 04 February to 13 June Semester two: 14 July to 13 November
Fourth year	Semester one: 04 February to 06 June Semester two: 07 July to 07 November
Fifth year	21 January - 29 February 03 March - 11 April 14 April - 23 May 26 May - 04 July 07 July - 15 August 18 August - 26 September 29 September - 07 November 10 November - 14 November (proposed dates) (Back to Base week)
* Only for MBBS students at the Gippsland campus
First year	Semester one: 29 January to 6 June Semester two: 7 July to 14 November
Only for MBBS students in Johore Bahru Clinical School (Monash University Sunway campus)
First year	Semester one: 25 February to 6 June Semester two: 14 July to 24 October
Second year	Semester one: 25 February to 6 June Semester two: 14 July to 24 October
Third year	Semester one: 11 February to 13 June Semester two : 7 July to 14 November
Fourth Year	Semester one: 11 February to 13 June Semester two: 30 June to 7 November

Monash University South Africa


November 2007
30 Fri	Semester two results released.Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2008.
December 2007
22 Sat	University closes.
January 2008
02 Wed	University opens
21 Mon	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence.
25 Fri	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude.
February
11 Mon	Enrolment of local first-year undergraduate and ADP students.
12 Tues - 13 Wed	Enrolment of international ADP students.
14 Thurs - 15 Fri	Enrolment of international first-year undergraduate students.
18 Mon - 22 Fri	Orientation week.
25 Mon	Semester one teaching period commences. Semester one fees due.
29 Fri	Last day to submit application to overload for Semester one 2008.
March
07 Fri	Last day to add semester one or full-year units without risk of financial penalty.
12 Wed	Semester one `Enrolment statement' issued to all new and continuing students.
14 Fri	Last day to report errors in `Enrolment statement' to Student Service Centre to be corrected. Adding units cut-off date - with a late fee penalty.
21 Fri	Human Rights Day, Good Friday (University closed). Mid-semester vacation begins.
24 Mon	Easter Monday (University closed).
28 Fri	Last day of mid-semester vacation.
31 Mon	Last day to discontinue semester one units without `discontinued' showing on the student's academic record and without incurring liability for fees relevant to semester one. Last day to discontinue all studies to qualify for a full refund of the student course fee relevant to semester one.
April
28 Mon	Last day for discontinuation of semester one units with `discontinued' showing on the student's academic record. Semester one units discontinued after this date will show as a `fail'
May
01Thurs	Workers Day (University closed).
30 Fri	Semester one ends.
June
02 Mon - 04 Wed	Swot Vac.
05 Thurs	Semester one examination period begins.
16 Mon	Youth Day (University closed).
27 Fri	Semester one examination period ends. Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester two 2008.
July
07 Mon	Mid-year enrolment begins.
10 Thurs	Mid-year enrolment ends.
11 Fri	Semester one results released.
14 Mon	Semester two teaching period commences.
25 Fri	Last day to add semester two units without risk of financial penalty.
31 Thurs	Semester two fees due for continuing students.
August
08 Fri	Semester two `Enrolment statement' despatched to all new and continuing students.
09 Sat	Women's Day (University closed).
11 Mon	Last day to discontinue semester two units without `discontinued' showing on the student's academic record.
15 Fri	Last day to report errors in `Enrolment statement' to Student Service Centre.
31 Sun	Last day to discontinue all studies to qualify for a full refund of the student course fee relevant to semester two. Last day to discontinue semester two units without incurring liability for fees relevant to semester two.
September
15 Mon	Last day to discontinue any semester two units with `discontinued' showing on the student's academic record. Semester two units discontinued after this date will show as a `fail'.
24 Wed	Heritage Day (University Closed).
29 Mon	Mid-semester vacation begins.
October
03 Fri	Last day of mid-semester vacation.
13 Mon	2009 re-enrolment commences for coursework award students. Closing dates to be advised in August 2008 via Monash email account.
17 Fri	Semester two ends.
20 Mon - 22 Wed	Swot Vac.
23 Thurs	Semester two examination period begins.
November
14 Fri	Semester two examination period ends.
28 Fri	Semester two results released.
30 Sun	Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2009.
December
16 Tues	Day of Reconciliation (University closed).
25 Thurs	Christmas Day (University closed).
26 Fri	Day of Goodwill (University closed).

Sunway campus, Malaysia

Note those entries marked with an asterisk (*) are subject to change.

Principal dates for the campus can also be found at http://www.monash.edu.my/studying


November 2007
30 Fri	Semester two results released. Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2008.
December 2007
21 Fri	Last day for application for admission for February 2008 intake (for international students currently not studying in Malaysia).
January 2008
01 Tues	Public holiday - New Year's Day.
07 Mon	Last day for international students (currently not studying in Malaysia and without a valid student pass) commencing in semester one (February) to accept an offer of admission.
10 Thu	Public holiday - Awal Muharram.
21 Mon	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence.
23 Wed	Public holiday - Thaipusam.*
25 Fri	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude.
February
01 Fri	Last day for application for admission for February 2008 intake (for Malaysian students and international students currently studying in Malaysia with a valid student pass), after which a late processing fee of RM100 applies.
04 Mon	Summer semester examinations commence.
07 Thu	Summer semester examinations conclude. Public Holiday - Chinese New Year.*
08 Fri	Public Holiday - Chinese New Year.*
11 Mon	Last day for Malaysian students and international students (currently studying in Malaysia with a valid student pass) commencing in semester one (February) to apply for credit transfer.
15 Fri	Last day for Malaysian students and international students (currently studying in Malaysia with a valid student pass) commencing in semester one (February) to accept an offer of admission, after which a late processing fee of RM100 applies.
18 Mon	Orientation week commences (all new students).*
19 Tue	Course briefing (Business and Information Technology).*
20 Wed	Course briefing (Engineering).* Course briefing (Arts and Sciences).*
21 Thu	Transition camp for new MBBS students from 21 - 23 Feb.
22 Fri	Orientation week concludes.*
25 Mon	Semester one teaching period commences.
29 Fri	Last day to pay all fees relevant to semester one, after which a late payment penalty of RM100 and a penalty of RM100 for every month of non-payment thereafter apply. Last day for Malaysian students to submit late application for admission for February 2008 intake.
March
07 Fri	Last day to add semester one or full-year units without risk of RM100 late penalty. Last day for late applicants to accept an offer of admission.
20 Thu	Public holiday - Prophet Muhammad's Birthday.
21 Fri	Last day for discontinuation of semester one units or studies in order to qualify for a partial refund of fees relevant to semester one.
24 Mon	Mid semester break begins.
28 Fri	Last day of mid-semester break.
31 Mon	Last day to discontinue semester one or full-year units without `discontinued' showing on the student's academic record.
April
21 Mon	Semester one exam timetable published.
28 Mon	Last day for discontinuation of semester one units with `discontinued' showing on academic record. Semester one units discontinued after this date will show as a `fail'.
May
01 Thu	Public Holiday - Labour Day.*
16 Fri	Last day for application for admission for July 2008 intake (for international students currently not studying in Malaysia).
19 Mon	Public holiday - Wesak Day.*
30 Fri	Last day for international students (currently not studying in Malaysia) commencing in semester two (July) to accept offer of admission.Semester one ends.
June
02 Mon - 4 Wed	Swot Vac.
05 Thu	Semester one examination period begins.
07 Sat	Public holiday - King's Birthday.*
20 Fri	Last day for application for admission for July 2008 intake (for Malaysian students and international students currently studying in Malaysia with a valid student pass), after which a late processing fee of RM100 applies.
27 Fri	Semester one examination period ends. Last day for Malaysian students and international students (currently studying in Malaysia) commencing in semester two (July) to apply for credit transfer.
30 Mon	Last day for submission of applications to graduate in 2008 Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong ceremonies or in semester two 2008 Australia ceremonies, including the international ceremony in December 2008. Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester two 2008.
July
04 Fri	Last day for Malaysian students and international students (currently studying in Malaysia with a valid student pass) commencing in semester two (July) to accept offer of admission, after which a late processing fee of RM100 applies.
07 Mon	Orientation week commences (all new students).
08 Tue	Course briefing (Business and Information Technology).*
09 Wed	Course briefing (Engineering, Science and Arts).*
11 Fri	Orientation week concludes.* Semester one results released.
14 Mon	Semester two teaching period commences.
18 Fri	Last day to pay all fees relevant to semester two, after which a late payment penalty of RM100 and a penalty of RM100 for every month of non-payment thereafter apply. Last day for Malaysian students to submit late application for admission for July 2008 intake.
25 Fri	Last day to add semester two units without risk of RM100 late penalty. Last day for late applicants to accept an offer of admission.
28 Mon	Last day to discontinue full-year units with `discontinued' showing on academic record. Full-year units discontinued after this date will show as a `fail'.
August
08 Fri	Last day for discontinuation of any semester two unit or studies in order to qualify for a partial refund of fees relevant to semester two.
11 Mon	Last day to discontinue semester two units without `discontinued' showing on academic record. Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence.
14 Thu	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude.
31 Sun	Public holiday - National Day.
September
01 Mon	Public Holiday - Replacement for National Day.
15 Mon	Last day for discontinuation of semester two units with `discontinued' showing on academic record. Semester two units discontinued after this date will show as a `fail'.
17 Wed	Public holiday - Nuzul Al-Quran Day.*
29 Mon	Mid-semester break begins.
October
01 Wed-02 Thu	Public holiday - Hari Raya Puasa.*
03 Fri	Last day of mid semester break.
13 Mon	2009 re-enrolment commences for coursework award students. Closing dates to be advised in August 2008 via Monash email account.
17 Fri	Semester two ends.
20 Mon - 22 Wed	Swot Vac.
23 Thurs	Semester two examination period begins.
27 Mon	Public holiday - Deepavali.*
November
14 Fri	Semester two examination period ends.
28 Fri	Semester two results released.
30 Sun	Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2009 Australian ceremonies.
December
08 Mon	Public holiday - Hari Raya Qurban.*
11 Thu	Public holiday - Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor.*
25 Thu	Public holiday - Christmas.
29 Mon	Public holiday - Awal Muharam.

* Subject to change.