Principal dates 2004

All faculties

The dates below apply to all university campuses. There are also additional dates for the Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, and the Malaysia and South Africa campuses seperately below.

December 2003

04 Thurs Semester two results release.

January 2004

05 Mon University reopens.

14 Wed Semester one 'Enrolment details and fee advice' despatched to all enrolled students.

19 Mon Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence.
Enrolment of postgraduate students begins.

23 Fri Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude.

26 Mon Australia Day (university closed).

27 Tues Enrolment of first-year undergraduates (VTAC) - first round begins.

30 Fri Enrolment of first-year undergraduates (VTAC) - first round ends.

February

12 Thurs - 13 Fri Enrolment of first-year undergraduates (VTAC) - second round.

13 Fri Semester one fees due. Students who have not received their 'Enrolment details and fee advice' 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 $70 late enrolment penalty.

20 Fri Enrolment of first-year undergraduates (VTAC) - third round (all campuses).

23 Mon Orientation begins at Berwick, Clayton and Parkville campuses.

24 Tues Orientation begins at Gippsland campus.

25 Wed Orientation begins at Caulfield and Peninsula campuses.

28 Sat - 29 Sun First weekend school for semester one (Gippsland campus).

March

01 Mon Semester one teaching period commences.

12 Fri Last day to add semester one or full-year on-campus units without risk of $70 late enrolment penalty.

17 Wed Semester one 'Enrolment statement' issued to all students.

22 Mon Student Survival Week commences (Aust. campuses only)

31 Wed Semester one HECS census date. Last day to discontinue semester one or full-year units without 'discontinued' showing on academic record. Last day to discontinue semester one or full-year units without incurring HECS or full-fees relevant for semester one. Last day to discontinue all studies by candidates enrolled in coursework programs and in single units to qualify for a full refund of the student course fee relevant to semester one. Last day to qualify for a 100 per cent refund of student amenities fee relevant to semester one.

April

09 Fri Good Friday (university closed). Mid-semester vacation begins.

12 Mon Easter Monday (university closed).

13 Tue Easter Tuesday (university closed).

16 Fri Last day of mid-semester vacation.

17 Sat - 18 Sun Second weekend school for semester one (Gippsland campus).

21 Wed Semester one 'HECS liability statement' forwarded to HECS-liable students. Semester one 'PELS notice' forwarded to postgraduate local students who have elected to pay part or all of their tuition fee via PELS. Semester one 'BOTPLS notice' forwarded to students who have elected to pay part or all of their tuition fees via BOTPLS.

25 Sun Anzac Day.

May

03 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'.

05 Wed Last day for lodging disputed 'HECS liability notice', 'PELS notice' or 'BOTPLS notice' for semester one.

June

04 Fri Semester one ends.

07 Mon Semester one examination period begins.

14 Mon Semester two 'Enrolment details and fee advice' despatched to all students.

30 Wed Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester two 2004.

July

02 Fri Semester one examination period ends.
Last day to add semester two off-campus learning unit without risk of $70 late enrolment penalty.

09 Fri Semester two fees due. Students who have not received their 'Enrolment details and fee advice' should contact their faculty to check their enrolment status.

12 Mon Mid-year enrolments begin.

16 Fri Mid-year enrolments end.

17 Sat - 18 Sun First weekend school for semester two (Gippsland campus).

19 Mon Semester two teaching period commences.

30 Fri Last day to add semester two on-campus unit without risk of $70 late enrolment penalty.

August

11 Wed Semester two 'Enrolment statement' despatched to all students.

16 Mon Last day to discontinue semester two unit without 'discontinued' on academic record.

31 Tue Last day to discontinue all studies by candidates enrolled in coursework programs and in single units to qualify for a full refund of the student course fee relevant to semester two. Last day to discontinue any semester two unit without incurring HECS or full fees. Last day to qualify for a 100 per cent refund of student amenities fee relevant to semester two.

31 Tues Semester two HECS census date.

September

18 Sat - 19 Sun Second weekend school for semester two (Gippsland campus).

20 Mon Last day to discontinue semester two or full-year units with 'discontinued' showing on the academic record. Semester two or full-year units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail'.

22 Wed Semester two 'HECS liability statement' forwarded to HECS-liable students. Semester two 'PELS notice' forwarded to postgraduate local students who have elected to pay part or all of their tuition fees via PELS. Semester two 'BOTPLS notice' forwarded to students who have elected to pay part or all of their tuition fees via BOTPLS.

27 Mon Mid-semester vacation begins.

October

01 Fri Last day of mid-semester vacation.

06 Wed Last day for lodging disputed 'HECS liability notices', 'PELS notice' or 'BOTPLS notice' for semester two.

22 Fri Semester two ends.

25 Mon Semester two examination period begins.

31 Fri Last day for submission of applications for postgraduate research scholarships.

November

19 Fri Semester two examination period ends.

30 Tues Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2005.

December

19 Fri University closes.

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

The dates of semesters and terms for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 2004 are as follows:

First year	Students will follow the normal university calendar.
Second year	Semester one 1 March to 11 June. Semester two 19 July to 29 October.
Third year	Semester one First term - 2 February to 9 April. Second term - 19 April to 11 June. Semester two First term - 12 July to 24 September. Second term - 4 October to 19 November.
Fifth year	Semester one 27 January to Friday 21 May. Mid-year term (Public Health) - 21 June to 16 July. Semester two Monday 26 July to Friday 19 November.
Sixth year	27 January to 12 November. Seven six-week rotations (including one vacation rotation).

Monash University Malaysia

	December 2003
4 Thurs	Semester two results release.
29 Mon	Last day for application for admission for February 2004 intake (for international students currently not studying in Malaysia).
	January 2004
01 Thurs	Public holiday - New Year's Day.
16 Fri	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.
19 Mon	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence.
22 Thurs 23 Fri	Public holidays - Chinese New Year.
23 Fri	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude.
	February
01 Sun 02 Mon	Hari Raya Qurban*. Public holiday.
05 Thurs	Public holiday - Thaipusam.
06 Fri	Last day for application for admission for February 2004 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.
13 Fri	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 advanced standing.
20 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 fee of RM200 applies.
22 Sun	Maal Hijrah.
23 Mon	Public holiday.
24 Tues	Orientation week commences (all new students)*.
25 Wed	Course briefing (BBusCom, BBusCom/BBIT)*.
26 Thurs	Course briefing (Engineering, Science and Communication)*.
27 Fri	Course briefing (BCompSc, BBIT, BBusCom/BBIT [optional])*.
28 Sat	Orientation week concludes.
	March
01 Mon	Semester one teaching period commences.
05 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 to submit a late application for admission for February 2004 intake (RM100 late processing fee applies) by Malaysian students and international students currently studying in Malaysia with a valid student pass.
12 Fri	Last day to add semester one or full-year units without risk of RM70 late penalty.
17 Wed	Semester one 'Enrolment statement' issued to all new and continuing students.
26 Fri	Last day for discontinuation of any semester one unit or all studies in order to qualify for a partial refund of fees relevant to semester one.
31 Wed	Last day to discontinue semester one or full-year units without 'discontinued' showing on the academic record.
	April
12 Mon	Mid-semester break begins.
16 Fri	Last day of mid-semester break.
30 Fri	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 Sat	Public holiday - Labour Day.
02 Sun	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday.
03 Mon	Public holiday - Wesak Day.
04 Tue	Public holiday*.
17 Mon	Last day for application for admission for July 2004 intake (for international students currently not studying in Malaysia).
	June
04 Fri	Semester one ends. Last day for international students (currently not studying in Malaysia) commencing in semester two (July) to accept offer of admission.
05 Sat	Public holiday - King's Birthday.
07 Mon	Semester one examination period begins.
25 Fri	Last day for application for admission for July 2004 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.
30 Wed	Last day for submission of applications to graduate in 2004 KL, Singapore, Hong Kong ceremonies or in semester two 2004 Australia ceremonies, including the international ceremony in December 2004.
	July
02 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 advanced standing.
9 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 RM200 applies.
12 Mon	Orientation week commences (all new students).
13 Tue	Course briefing (BBusCom, BBusCom/BBIT)*.
14 Wed	Course briefing (Engineering, Science and Communication)*.
15 Thu	Course briefing (BCompSc, BBIT, BBusCom/BBIT [optional])*.
16 Fri	Orientation week concludes.
19 Mon	Semester two teaching period commences.
23 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.
30 Fri	Last day to submit a late application for admission for July 2004 intake (RM100 late processing fee applies) by Malaysian students and international students currently studying in Malaysia and have a valid student pass. Last day to add semester two unit without risk of RM70 late penalty.
	August
11 Wed	Semester two 'Enrolment statement' issued to all new and continuing students.
13 Fri	Last day for discontinuation of any semester two unit or all studies in order to qualify for a partial refund of fees relevant to semester two.
16 Mon	Last day to discontinue semester two unit without 'discontinued' showing on academic record.
31 Tue	Public holiday - National Day.
	September
20 Mon	Last day for discontinuation of semester two units with 'discontinued' showing on academic record. Semester two or full-year units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail'.
27 Mon	Mid-semester break begins.
	October
01 Fri	Last day of mid-semester break.
22 Fri	Semester two ends.
25 Mon	Semester two examination period begins.
31 Sun	Nuzul Al-Quran
	November
1 Mon	Public holiday
11 Thurs	Public holiday - Deepavali*
14 Sun 15 Mon	Public holidays - Hari Raya Puasa*
16 Tue	Public holiday*
19 Fri	Semester two examination period ends.
30 Tues	Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2005 Australia ceremonies.
	December
11 Sat	Public holiday - Hari Keputeraan Sultan Selangor.
25 Sat	Public holiday - Christmas.

* SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Monash South Africa

	January
20 Mon	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence.
24 Fri	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude.
29 Thurs	Enrolment of local first-year undergraduate and ADP students.
	February
18 Wed	Enrolment of international ADP students.
19 Thurs 20 Fri	Enrolment of international first-year undergraduate students.
23 Mon	Orientation begins.
27 Fri	Semester one fees due.
	March
01 Mon	Semester one begins.
12 Fri	Last day to add semester one or full-year units without risk of financial penalty.
17 Wed	Semester one'Enrolment statement' issued to all new and continuing students.
21 Sun	Human Rights Day.
22 Mon	Public holiday (university closed).
31 Wed	Last day to discontinue semester one or full-year units without 'discontinued' showing on the academic record. Last day to discontinue semester one or full-year units 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
09 Fri	Good Friday (university closed).
12 Mon	Easter Monday (university closed).
09 Fri	Mid-semester vacation begins.
16 Fri	Last day of mid-semester vacation.
27 Tues	Freedom Day (university closed).
	May
01 Sat	Workers day (university closed).
03 Mon	Last day for discontinuation of semester one units with 'discontinued' showing on the academic record. Semester one units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail'.
	June
04 Fri	Semester one ends.
07 Mon	Semester one examination period begins.
16 Wed	Youth Day (university closed).
27 Fri	Last day for submissions of applications to graduate in Semester 2, 2003.
30 Wed	Semester two fees due for continuing students.
	July
02 Fri	Semester one examination period ends.
12 Mon	Mid-year enrolment begins.
16 Fri	Mid-year enrolment ends.
19 Mon	Semester two begins.
30 Fri	Last day to add semester two units without risk of financial penalty of R240.00.
	August
11 Wed	Semester two 'Enrolment statement' despatched to all new and continuing students.
16 Mon	Last day to discontinue semester two units without 'discontinued' showing on the academic record.
31 Tues	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
20 Mon	Last day to discontinue any semester two or full-year units with 'discontinued' showing on the academic record. Semester two or full-year units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail'.
24 Fri	Heritage Day (university closed).
27 Mon	Mid-semester vacation begins.
	October
01 Fri	Mid-semester vacation ends.
22 Fri	Semester two ends.
25 Mon	Semester two examination period begins.
	November
19 Fri	Semester two examination period ends.
28 Fri	Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2005.
	December
16 Thurs	Day of Reconciliation (university closed).
25 Sat	Christmas Day (university closed).
26 Sun	Day of Goodwill (university closed).
27 Mon	Public holiday (university closed).