Principal dates 2005

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 2004
02 Thurs	Semester two results release.
	January 2005
04 Tues	University reopens.
12 Wed	Semester one `Enrolment details and fee statement' despatched to all enrolled students.
17 Mon	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence. Enrolment of postgraduate students begins.
21 Fri	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude.
24 Mon	Enrolment of first-year undergraduates (VTAC) - first round begins.
26 Wed	Australia Day (university closed).
28 Fri	Enrolment of first-year undergraduates (VTAC) - first round ends.
	February
10 Thurs 11 Fri	Enrolment of first-year undergraduates (VTAC) - second round.
11 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 $73 late enrolment penalty.
15 Tues	Registration for international students - Caulfield and Clayton campuses.
16 Wed	Registration for international students - Berwick and Peninsula campuses.
18 Fri	Registration for international students - Gippsland and Parkville campuses.
20 Sun	Transition information session for school-leaver students from all campuses - Robert Blackwood Concert Hall, Clayton campus.
21 Mon	Enrolment of first-year undergraduates (VTAC) - third round (all campuses). Orientation begins at Berwick, Clayton, Gippsland and Parkville campuses. Transition information session for all non-school-leaver students (ie non-Year 12 students) - Caulfield campus.
23 Wed	Orientation begins at Caulfield and Peninsula campuses.
26 Sat	First weekend school for semester one (Gippsland campus).
27 Sun	Host Scheme camp - Berwick campus. Transition information session for all Gippsland and off-campus learning students - Gippsland campus.
28 Mon	Semester one teaching period commences.
	March
01 Tues	Clubs and Societies day for returning students - Clayton campus.
11 Fri	Last day to add semester one or full-year on-campus units without risk of $73 late enrolment penalty.
16 Wed	Semester one `Enrolment statement' issued to all students.
21 Mon	Student Survival Week commences (Australian campuses only).
25 Fri	Good Friday (university closed). Mid-semester vacation begins.
28 Mon	Easter Monday (university closed).
29 Tues	Easter Tuesday (university closed).
31 Thurs	Semester one census date. Last day to discontinue semester one units without 'discontinued' showing on academic record. Last day to discontinue semester one units without incurring 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% refund of student amenities fee relevant to semester one.
	April
1 Fri	Last day of mid-semester vacation.
20 Wed	Semester one `Commonwealth assistance notice' forwarded to Commonwealth-supported and/or assisted students.
25 Mon	Anzac Day (university closed).
30 Sat	Second weekend school for semester one (Gippsland campus). Continues on May 1 2005.
	May
1 Sun	Second weekend school for semester one (Gippsland campus). Continuing from April 30 2005.
02 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'.
04 Wed	Last day for lodging disputed `Commonwealth assistance notice' for semester one.
	June
03 Fri	Semester one ends.
06 Mon	Semester one examination period begins.
20 Mon	Semester two `Enrolment details and fee statement' despatched to all students.
30 Thurs	Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester two 2005.
	July
01 Fri	Semester one examination period ends. Last day to add semester two off-campus learning unit without risk of $73 late enrolment penalty.
04 Mon	Mid-year enrolments begin.
08 Fri	Mid-year enrolments end. Semester two fees due. Students who have not received their `Enrolment details and fee statement' should contact their faculty to check their enrolment status.
11 Mon	Mid-year Orientation begins - Caulfield, Clayton and Gippsland campuses.
16 Sat 17 Sun	First weekend school for semester two (Gippsland campus).
18 Mon	Semester two teaching period commences.
29 Fri	Last day to add semester two on-campus unit without risk of $73 late enrolment penalty.
	August
10 Wed	Semester two `Enrolment statement' despatched to all students.
15 Mon	Last day to discontinue semester two units without `discontinued' on academic record.
31 Wed	Semester two census date. 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 fees. Last day to qualify for a 100% refund of student amenities fee relevant to semester two.
	September
17 Sat 18 Sun	Second weekend school for semester two (Gippsland campus).
19 Mon	Last day to discontinue semester two units with 'discontinued' showing on the academic record. Semester two units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail'.
21 Wed	Semester two `Commonwealth assistance notice' forwarded to Commonwealth-supported and/or assisted students.
26 Mon	Mid-semester vacation begins.
30 Fri	Last day of mid-semester vacation.
	October
05 Wed	Last day for lodging disputed `Commonwealth assistance notices' for semester two.
21 Fri	Semester two ends.
24 Mon	Semester two examination period begins.
28 Fri	Last day for submission of applications for postgraduate research scholarships.
	November
18 Fri	Semester two examination period ends.
30 Wed	Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2006.
	December
23 Fri	University closes.

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

The dates of semesters and terms for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 2005 are as follows:

First year	Students will follow the normal university calendar
Second year	Semester one 28 February to 10 June Semester two 18 July to 28 October
Third year	Semester one 7 February to 17 June Mid-year break 20 June to 15 July Semester two 18 July to 25 November
Fourth year	Semester one 7 February to 17 June Mid-year break 20 June to 8 July Semester two 11 July to 18 November Study break 21 November to 24 November
Sixth year	24 January to 11 November Seven six-week rotations (including one vacation rotation)

Monash University Malaysia

	December 2004
02 Thurs	Semester two results release.
31 Fri	Last day for application for admission for February 2005 intake (for international students currently not studying in Malaysia).
	January 2005
01 Sat	Public holiday - New Year's Day.
14 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.
17 Mon	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence.
21 Fri	Public holiday - Hari Raya Qurban*. Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude.
25 Tues	Public holiday - Thaipusam.
	February
04 Fri	Last day for application for admission for February 2005 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.
09 Wed 10 Thurs	Public holiday - Chinese New Year and Awal Muharam*.
11 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.
18 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 or put in a late application, after which a late fee of RM200 applies.
21 Mon	Orientation week commences (all new students)*.
22 Tues	Course briefing (Business and Information Technology)*.
23 Wed	Course briefing (Engineering)*.
24 Thurs	Course briefing (Science and Communication)*.
25 Fri	Orientation concludes.
28 Mon	Semester one teaching period commences.
	March
04 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.
11 Fri	Last day to add semester one or full-year units without risk of RM70 late penalty. Last day for late applicants to accept an offer of admission.
16 Wed	Semester one `Enrolment statement' issued to all new and continuing students.
25 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. Mid-semester break begins.
31 Thurs	Last day to discontinue semester one units without `discontinued' showing on the academic record.
	April
01 Fri	Last day of mid-semester break.
21 Thurs	Public holiday - Prophet Muhammad's Birthday *.
	May
01 Sun	Public holiday - Labour Day.
02 Mon	Replacement of public holiday. 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'.
20 Fri	Last day for application for admission for July 2005 intake (for international students currently not studying in Malaysia).
22 Sun	Public holiday - Wesak Day.
23 Mon	Replacement of public holiday.
	June
03 Fri	Semester one ends. Last day for international students (currently not studying in Malaysia) commencing in semester two (July) to accept offer of admission.
04 Sat	Public holiday - King's Birthday.
06 Mon	Semester one examination period begins.
24 Fri	Last day for application for admission for July 2005 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 Thurs	Last day for submission of applications to graduate in 2005 KL, Singapore, Hong Kong ceremonies or in semester two 2005 Australia ceremonies, including the international ceremony in December 2005.
	July
01 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.
08 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 or put in a late application, after which a late processing fee of RM200 applies.
11 Mon	Orientation commences (all new students).
12 Tues	Course briefing (Business and Information Technology)*.
13 Wed	Course briefing (Engineering, Science and Communication)*.
14 Thurs	Course briefing (Business and Information Technology [optional])*.
15 Fri	Orientation concludes.
18 Mon	Semester two teaching period commences.
22 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.
29 Fri	Last day to add semester two unit without risk of RM70 late penalty. Last day for late applicants to accept an offer of admission.
	August
10 Wed	Semester two `Enrolment statement' issued to all new and continuing students.
12 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.
15 Mon	Last day to discontinue semester two unit without `discontinued' showing on academic record.
31 Wed	Public holiday - National Day.
	September
19 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'.
26 Mon	Mid-semester break begins.
30 Fri	Last day of mid-semester break.
	October
21 Fri	Public holiday - Hari Nuzul Al-Quran. Semester two ends.
24 Mon	Semester two examination period begins.
	November
01 Tues	Public holiday - Deepavali*.
03 Thurs 04 Fri	Public holiday - Hari Raya Puasa*.
18 Fri	Semester two examination period ends.
30 Wed	Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2006 Australia ceremonies.
	December
17 Sat	Public holiday - Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor*.
25 Sun	Public holiday - Christmas.
26 Mon	Replacement of Public holiday.

* SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Monash South Africa

	January 2005
17 Mon	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence.
21 Fri	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude.
27 Thurs	Enrolment of local first-year undergraduate and ADP students.
	February
17 Thurs	Enrolment of international ADP students.
17 Thurs 18 Fri	Enrolment of international first-year undergraduate students.
21 Mon	Orientation begins.
28 Mon	Semester one fees due. Semester one begins.
	March
11 Fri	Last day to add semester one or full-year units without risk of financial penalty.
16 Wed	Semester one `Enrolment statement' issued to all new and continuing students.
18 Fri	Last day to report errors in 'Enrolment statement' to Student Service Centre.
19 Sat	Human Rights Day (university closed).
25 Fri	Good Friday (university closed). Mid-semester vacation begins
28 Mon	Easter Monday (university closed).
31 Thurs	Last day to discontinue semester one units without `discontinued' showing on the 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
01 Fri	Last day of mid-semester vacation.
27 Wed	Freedom Day (university closed).
	May
01 Sun	Workers day.
02 Mon	Public holiday (university closed). 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
03 Fri	Semester one ends.
06 Mon	Semester one examination period begins.
16 Thurs	Youth Day (university closed).
30 Thurs	Last day for submissions of applications to graduate in Semester two. Semester two fees due for continuing students.
	July
01 Fri	Semester one examination period ends.
11 Mon	Mid-year enrolment begins.
15 Fri	Mid-year enrolment ends.
18 Mon	Semester two begins.
29 Fri	Last day to add semester two units without risk of financial penalty of R240.
	August
09 Tues	Women's Day (university closed).
10 Wed	Semester two `Enrolment statement' despatched to all new and continuing students.
15 Mon	Last day to discontinue semester two units without `discontinued' showing on the academic record.
19 Fri	Last day to report errors in 'Enrolment statement' to Student Service Centre.
31 Wed	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
19 Mon	Last day to discontinue any semester two units with `discontinued' showing on the academic record. Semester two units discontinued after this date will show as a `fail'.
26 Mon	Mid-semester vacation begins.
30 Fri	Mid-semester vacation ends.
	October
21 Fri	Semester two ends.
24 Mon	Semester two examination period begins.
	November
18 Fri	Semester two examination period ends.
30 Wed	Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2006.
	December
16 Fri	Day of Reconciliation (university closed).
25 Sun	Christmas Day (university closed).
26 Mon	Day of Goodwill (university closed).