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Please note: 1 Some variations to the Academic Calendar are approved annually on a program-by-program basis. UA UA UA UA Graduations Graduations Graduations This calendar is printed on K.W. Doggett Fine Paper Mega Recycled Silk. Mega Recycled Silk consists of 50% post consumer recycled waste and 50% FSC certified fibre, and is made elemental chlorine free. UQ Careers Fair Orientation Week Mid Semester Break Teaching Week 5 Teaching Week 6 Teaching Week 7 Teaching Week 8 UA UA UA UA UA Mid Semester Break Graduations Orientation Teaching Week 13 Revision/ Examination Period Examination Period Examination Period Summer Semester Week 1 Leadership is about what you do, not about your job title. UQ aspires to a culture where employees at all levels are able to demonstrate their leadership and contribute to the accomplishments of the university. Explore your leadership capabilities, connect with like-minded peers, and develop your leadership potential. hr.uq.edu.au/leadership Summer Semester Week 6 Summer Semester Week 7 Summer Semester Week 8 Mid Sem Break/ Summer Sem Week 5 Revision/ Examination Period SEPTEMBER MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN Sem 2 09 Teaching Week 7 Teaching Week 6 Teaching Week 8 Teaching Week 9 UA UA UA 91174 OCT14 BS CRICOS Provider Number 00025B LEGEND Vacations; revision periods Public holidays Teaching periods Examination periods Starting dates Closing dates Graduation Weeks Special Events End of pay period UA Universities Australia (UA) Common Vacation Week For important date variations, medical rotations, research quarters, and UQ College dates see Starting at UQ: www.uq.edu.au/startingatuq 04 MAY 05 UA UA Revision/ Examination Period Teaching Week 13 Inter Semester Recess Examination Period Inter Semester Recess Inter Semester Recess Mid-Year Orientation Inter Semester Recess Teaching Week 1 Teaching and Learning Week Postgraduate Advice Night JANUARY 1 New Year’s Day public holiday 5 Summer semester classes recommence 5 Semester 1 - First date to request a program change through mySI-net 5 Show cause applications due for students not enrolled in Semester 2, 2014 8 Introductory Academic Program (IAP) for Australia Awards/ACIAR/ALA sponsored students (RHD) to 4 February 15 QTAC major offer round 19 Introductory Academic Program (IAP) for Australia Awards/ACIAR/ALA sponsored students (coursework) to 20 February 24 Summer Semester Classes end 26 Australia Day public holiday 26 Summer semester revision period commences 30 Last day to withdraw from a Summer Semester course in mySI-net incurring financial liability and academic penalty 31 Summer Semester examination period commences FEBRUARY 2 Academic Board 5 QTAC late offer round 6 Due date to enrol - Domestic students 7 Summer Semester examination period ends/Summer Semester ends 16 ID cards for new students available (St Lucia campus) 17 Jump Start Academic Preparation Program (JSAPP) at St Lucia to 20 February, undergraduate students 19 Summer Semester finalisation of results 20 Last date to request a program change through mySI-net for Semester 1 21 Jump Start Academic Preparation Program at St Lucia, postgraduate students 23 Orientation Week begins 23 Jump Start Academic Preparation Program at Gatton to 25 February 26 Senate 27 Due date to enrol - International students MARCH 2 Semester 1 classes commence 13 Last date for changes to Semester 1 courses 13 Due date for payment of fees and charges for Semester 1 14 Summer Semester Deferred and Supplementary assessment period 16 Academic Board 25 UQ Careers Fair 31 Semester 1 Census Date - last date to drop Semester 1 courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability APRIL 2 Classes end before mid-semester break 3 Good Friday public holiday 4 Easter Saturday public holiday 6 Easter Monday public holiday 6 Semester 1 - mid-semester break begins 6 Universities Australia Common Vacation Week begins 13 Semester 1 classes resume after mid-semester break 16 Senate 25 Anzac Day public holiday 30 Semester 1 - Last date to drop Semester 1 courses or cancel enrolment through mySI-net without academic penalty MAY 15 Proposed Royal Queensland Show Public Holiday (Ipswich - Ipswich campus closed) 18 Academic Board JUNE 4 QTAC major offer round 6 Semester 1 classes end 8 Semester 1 revision period commences Queen’s Birthday public holiday 12 Last day to withdraw from a Semester 1 course in mySI-net incurring financial liability and academic penalty 13 Semester 1 examination period commences 15 Introductory Academic Program (IAP) for Australia Awards/ACIAR/ALA sponsored students (RHD and coursework) to 17 July 18 Senate 27 Semester 1 examination period ends/Semester 1 ends 29 Inter-Semester recess begins 30 Show cause applications due for students not enrolled in Semester 1 2015 JULY 1 Rhodes Scholarship applications open 6 Universities Australia Common Vacation Week begins 8 Semester 1 finalisation of results 8 Semester 2 - First date to request a program change through mySI-net 13 Academic Board 14 Jump Start Academic Preparation Program (JSAPP) at St Lucia to 17 July, undergraduate students 17 Due date to enrol - Domestic students 18 Jump Start Academic Preparation Program at St Lucia, postgraduate students 18 TSXPO to 19 July 20 Mid-Year Orientation week begins 20 Graduation week begins 22 Semester 1 Deferred and Supplementary Examination Period to 24 July 24 Due date to enrol - International students 27 Semester 2 classes commence AUGUST 2 UQ Open Day (St Lucia Campus) 7 Last date for changes to Semester 2 courses Due date for payment of fees and charges for Semester 2 10 Proposed Royal Queensland Show Public Holiday (Gatton - Gatton campus closed) 11 Proposed Timetable Variation - Gatton campus - Monday timetable taught 12 Royal Queensland Show Public Holiday (Brisbane area only) (St Lucia and Herston campuses closed) 16 UQ Open Day (Gatton campus) 20 Senate 31 Semester 2 Census Date - last date to drop Semester 2 courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability SEPTEMBER 1 Rhodes Scholarship applications close 14 Research Week Commences to 18 September 21 Academic Board 23 Postgraduate Advice Night 26 Classes end before mid-semester break 28 Semester 2 Mid-Semester break begins Universities Australia Common Vacation Week begins 30 Last date to drop Semester 2 courses or cancel enrolment through mySI-net without academic penalty OCTOBER 5 Labour Day public holiday 6 Semester 2 classes resume after mid-semester break 22 Senate 29 Thanksgiving Service 31 Semester 2 classes end NOVEMBER 2 Academic Board 2 Teaching and Learning Week to 6 November 2 Semester 2 revision period commences 6 Last day to withdraw from a Semester 2 course in mySI-net incurring financial liability and academic penalty. 7 Semester 2 examination period commences 21 Semester 2 examination period ends/Semester 2 ends 23 Enrolment opens in mySI-net for continuing students for Semester 1 and 2, 2016 30 Summer Semester 2015/2016 classes commence (Provisional) DECEMBER 2 Semester 2 finalisation of results 3 Senate 7 Graduation weeks begin 11 Last date for changes to Summer Semester courses (Provisional) Due date for payment of fees and charges for Summer Semester (Provisional) 16 Semester 2 Deferred and Supplementary examination period to 18 December 18 Summer Semester Census Date - last date to drop Summer Semester courses or cancel enrolment without financial liability 21 Summer Semester Teaching Days (21-24 December) (Provisional) 25 Christmas Day public holiday 25 Summer Semester - mid-semester break begins (Provisional) 26 Boxing Day public holiday 26 Summer Semester - last date to drop or cancel courses in mySI-net without academic penalty (Provisional) 28 Boxing Day public holiday JANUARY 1 New Year’s Day public holiday 4 Summer Semester classes recommence (Provisional) 5 Show cause applications due for students not enrolled in Semester 2, 2015 26 Australia Day public holiday 30 Summer Semester classes end (Provisional) FEBRUARY 1 Summer Semester revision period commences (Provisional) 5 Last day to withdraw from a Summer Semester course in mySI-net incurring financial liability and academic penalty (Provisional) 6 Summer Semester examination period commences (Provisional) 13 Summer Semester ends/examination period ends (Provisional) 25 Summer Semester finalisation of results (Provisional) MARCH 12 Summer Semester deferred and supplementary examination period (Provisional) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 TP No. of Linked Start/Due date Census date/final Teaching to to enrol/add or date to cancel without End Weeks change courses academic penalty and financial liability 1 4 Summer 14 5 Jan 12 Jan 31 Jan 2 8 Sem1 2 Feb 13 Feb 28 Mar 3 8 Sem1 7 Apr 17 Apr 30 May 4 4 Sem1 1 Jun 8 Jun 27 Jun 5 8 Sem 2 29 Jun 10 Jul 22 Aug 6 8 Sem 2 24 Aug 4 Sep 17 Oct 7 4 Sem 2 19 Oct 26 Oct 14 Nov 8 4 Summer 15 16 Nov 23 Nov 12 Dec Examination Period Open Day St Lucia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Summer Semester Week 2 Summer Semester Week 3 Summer Semester Week 4/Mid Semester Break Mid Semester Break Summer Semester Week 1 AB AB AB Senate Senate Senate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AB Senate Senate Thanksgiving Service AB Research Week TSXPO Open Day Gatton Timetable Variation Senate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 AB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MId Semester Break UA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31