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). |
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