Principal dates 2003

All faculties

The dates below apply to the university as a whole. There are also additional dates for the Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences and theVictorian College of Pharmacy, and the Malaysia and South Africa campuses seperately below.

	December (2002)
05 Thur	Semester two results release.
	January
02 Thur	University reopens.
20 Mon	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence.
24 Fri	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude.
10 Fri	Semester one 'Enrolment details and fee advice' despatched to all enrolled students.
20 Mon	Enrolment of postgraduate students begins.
26 Sun	Australia Day.
27 Mon	Australia Day holiday in lieu (university closed).
28 Tues	Enrolment of first-year undergraduates (VTAC) first round begins.
31 Fri	Enrolment of first-year undergraduates (VTAC) first round ends.
	February
13 Thur 14 Fri	Enrolment of first-year undergraduates (VTAC) second round.
14 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.
21 Fri	Enrolment of first-year undergraduates (VTAC) third round (all campuses).
24 Mon	Orientation begins at Berwick and Parkville campus.
26 Wed	Orientation begins at Caulfield, Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula.
	March
01 Sat 02 Sun	First weekend school for semester one (Gippsland campus).
03 Mon	Semester one teaching period commences.
14 Fri	Last day to add semester one or full-year on-campus units without risk of $70 late enrolment penalty.
19 Wed	Semester one 'Enrolment statement' issued to all students.
31 Mon	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 diploma, bachelor, graduate diploma, masters preliminary and masters 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
18 Fri	Good Friday (university closed). Mid-semester vacation begins.
21 Mon	Easter Monday (university closed).
22 Tue	Easter Tuesday (university closed).
23 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 Fri	Anzac Day (university closed). Last day of mid-semester vacation.
26 Sat 27 Sun	Second weekend school for semester one (Gippsland campus).
	May
05 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'.
07 Wed	Last day for lodging disputed 'HECS liability notice', 'PELS notice' or 'BOTPLS notice' for semester one.
	June
06 Fri	Semester one ends.
09 Mon	Semester one examination period begins.
13 Fri	Semester two 'Enrolment details and fee advice' despatched to all students.
27 Fri	Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester two 2003.
	July
04 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. Semester one examination period ends. Last day to add semester two off-campus learning units.
14 Mon	Mid-year enrolments begin.
18 Fri	Mid-year enrolments end.
19 Sat 20 Sun	First weekend school for semester two (Gippsland campus).
21 Mon	Semester two teaching period commences.
	August
01 Fri	Last day to add semester two on-campus unit without risk of $70 late enrolment penalty.
13 Wed	Semester two 'Enrolment statement' despatched to all students.
18 Mon	Last day to discontinue semester two unit without 'discontinued' on academic record.
20 Sat 21 Sun	Second weekend school for semester two (Gippsland campus).
29 Fri	Last day to discontinue all studies by candidates enrolled in diploma, bachelor, graduate diploma, master preliminary, masters 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 Sun	Semester two HECS census date. As the HECS census day falls on a Sunday, all HECS payments and/or documentation must be finalised by Friday 29 August 2003.
	September
22 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'.
24 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.
29 Mon	Mid-semester vacation begins.
	October
03 Fri	Last day of mid-semester vacation.
08 Wed	Last day for lodging disputed 'HECS liability notices', 'PELS notice' or 'BOTPLS notice' for semester two.
24 Fri	Semester two ends.
27 Mon	Semester two examination period begins.
31 Fri	Last day for submission of applications for postgraduate research scholarships.
	November
21 Fri	Semester two examination period ends.
28 Fri	Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2004.
	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 2003 are as follows:

First year	Students will follow the normal university calendar.
Second year	Semester one: Monday 3 March to Friday 13 June. Semester two: Monday 21 July to Friday 31 October.
Fourth year	Semester one: Monday 3 February to Friday 4 April; Monday 28 April to Friday 20 June. Semester two: Monday 21 July to Friday 19 September; Monday 6 October to Friday 28 November.
Fifth year	Semester one: Tuesday 28 January to Friday 30 May. Mid-year term: Monday 23 June to Friday 18 July. Semester two: Monday 28 July to Friday 28 November.
Sixth year	First term: Tuesday 28 January to Friday 7 March. Second term: Monday 10 March to Thursday 17 April. Third term: Tuesday 22 April to Friday 30 May. Fourth term: Monday 2 June to Friday 11 July. Fifth term: Monday 14 July to Friday 22 August. Sixth term: Monday 25 August to Friday 3 October. Seventh term: Monday 6 October to Friday 14 November.

Victorian College of Pharmacy

	February
24 Mon	Orientation week commences; compulsory attendance for first-year students.
	March
03 Mon	Semester one begins (second, third and fourth-year students).
19 Wed	Opening address and prize presentation.
	April
07 Mon	Pharmacy registration (written) examination.
	May
19 Mon	Pharmacy registration (oral) examination begins.
21 Wed	Pharmacy registration (oral) examination ends.
	June
06 Fri	Semester one ends.
16 Mon	Mid-year examinations (all years) begin.
27 Fri	Mid-year examinations (all years) end.
	July
21 Mon	Semester two begins
	September
08 Mon	Non-teaching period begins (third year only). Pharmacy registration (written) examination.
12 Fri	Non-teaching period ends (third year only).
29 Mon	Non-teaching period begins.
	October
06 Mon	Lectures resume after non-teaching period.
22 Wed	Pharmacy registration (oral) examination begins.
24 Fri	Semester two ends.
31 Fri	Pharmacy registration (oral) examination ends.
	November
03 Mon	Annual examinations (all years) begin.
14 Fri	Annual examinations (all years) end.

Monash University Malaysia

	December (2002)
30 Mon	Last day for application for admission for February 2003 intake (for international students currently not studying in Malaysia).
	January
01 Wed	Public holiday New Year's Day.
17 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 Sun	Public holiday Thaipusam.
20 Mon	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence.
24 Fri	Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude.
	February
01 Sat 02 Sun	Public holidays Chinese New Year.
07 Fri	Last day for application for admission for February 2003 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.
12 Wed	Public holiday Hari Raya Qurban*.
21 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 RM200 applies. 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.
24 Mon	Orientation week commences (all new students).
25 Tue	Course briefing (BBusCom, BBusCom/BBIT).
26 Wed	Course briefing (Engineering, Science and Communication).
27 Thu	Course briefing (BCompSc, BBIT, BBusCom/BBIT [optional]).
	March
03 Mon	Semester one teaching period commences.
04 Tue	Public holiday - Maal Hijrah
07 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 2003 intake (RM100 late processing fee applies) by Malaysian students and international students currently studying in Malaysia with a valid student pass.
14 Fri	Last day to add semester one or full-year unit without risk of RM70 late penalty.
19 Wed	Semester one 'Enrolment statement' issued to all new and continuing students.
31 Mon	Last day to discontinue semester one or full-year units without 'discontinued' showing on the academic record. 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.
	April
21 Mon	Mid-semester break begins.
25 Fri	Last day of mid-semester break.
	May
01 Thur	Public holiday Labour Day
05 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'.
14 Wed	Public holiday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
15 Thur	Public holiday Wesak Day
19 Mon	Last day for application for admission for July 2003 intake (for international students currently not studying in Malaysia).
	June
06 Fri	Semester one ends. Last day for international students (currently not studying in Malaysia) commencing in semester two (July) to accept offer of admission.
7 Sat	Public holiday King's Birthday
09 Mon	Semester one examination period begins.
27 Fri	Last day for application for admission for July 2003 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 Mon	Last day for submission of applications to graduate in 2003 KL, Singapore, Hong Kong ceremonies or in semester two 2003 Australia ceremonies, including the international ceremony in December 2003.
	July
04 Fri	Semester one examination period ends.
11 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. Last day for Malaysian students and international students (currently studying in Malaysia) commencing in semester two (July) to apply for advanced standing.
14 Mon	Orientation week commences (all new students).
15 Tue	Course briefing (BBusCom, BBusCom/BBIT).
16 Wed	Course briefing (Engineering, Science and Communication).
17 Thu	Course briefing (BCompSc, BBIT, BBusCom/BBIT [optional]).
21 Mon	Semester two teaching period commences.
25 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 to submit a late application for admission for July 2003 intake (RM100 late processing fee applies) by Malaysian students and international students currently studying in Malaysia and have a valid student pass.
	August
01 Fri	Last day to add semester two unit without risk of RM70 late penalty.
13 Wed	Semester two 'Enrolment statement' issued to all new and continuing students.
15 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.
18 Mon	Last day to discontinue semester two unit without 'discontinued' showing on academic record.
31 Sun	Public holiday National Day.
	September
22 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'.
29 Mon	Mid-semester break begins.
	October
3 Fri	Last day of mid-semester break.
24 Fri	Semester two ends. Public holiday Deepavali*
27 Mon	Semester two examination period begins.
	November
12 Wed	Public holiday Nuzul Al-Quran
21 Fri	Semester two examination period ends.
25 Tue 26 Wed	Public holidays Hari Raya Puasa*
28 Fri	Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2004 Australia ceremonies.
	December
13 Sat	Public holiday Hari Keputeraan Sultan Selangor.
25 Thur	Public holiday Christmas.

* SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Monash South Africa

	January
29 Wed	Enrolment of first-year undergraduate students.
	February
25 Tues	Orientation begins.
28 Fri	Semester one fees due.
	March
03 Mon	Semester one begins.
14 Fri	Last day to add semester one or full-year units without risk of financial penalty.
19 Wed	Semester one 'Enrolment statement' issued to all new and continuing students.
21 Fri	Human Rights Day (university closed).
31 Mon	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
18 Fri	Good Friday (university closed). Mid-semester vacation begins.
25 Fri	Last day of mid-semester vacation.
27 Sun	Freedom Day
28 Mon	Public holiday (university closed).
	May
01 Thurs	Workers day (university closed).
05 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
06 Fri	Semester one ends.
09 Mon	Semester one examination period begins.
16 Mon	Youth Day (university closed).
30 Mon	Semester two fees due for continuing students.
	July
04 Fri	Semester one examination period ends.
14 Mon	Mid-year enrolment begins.
21 Mon	Semester two begins.
	August
01 Fri	Last day to add semester two unit without risk of financial penalty.
13 Wed	Semester two 'Enrolment statement' despatched to all new and continuing students.
18 Mon	Last day to discontinue semester two units without 'discontinued' showing on the academic record.
29 Fri	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
22 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 Wed	Heritage Day (university closed).
29 Mon	Mid-semester vacation begins.
	October
03 Fri	Mid-semester vacation ends.
24 Fri	Semester two ends.
27 Mon	Semester two examination period begins.
	November
21 Fri	Semester two examination period ends.
	December
16 Tues	Day of Reconciliation (university closed).
25 Thur	Christmas Day (university closed).
26 Fri	Day of Goodwill (university closed).