Important dates
2021 summary of dates (regular)
VET Teaching Period - 2021 (Term Code 2101)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Census dates for eligible VET student loan programs | |
| 13 Jan 2021 | Census Date for approved VET student loan courses |
| 3 Mar 2021 | Census Date for approved VET student loan courses |
| 7 Apr 2021 | Census Date for approved VET student loan courses |
| 5 May 2021 | Census Date for approved VET student loan courses |
| 7 July 2021 | Census Date for approved VET student loan courses |
| 4 Aug 2021 | Census Date for approved VET student loan courses |
| 1 Sep 2021 | Census Date for approved VET student loan courses |
| 3 Nov 2021 | Census Date for approved VET student loan courses |
| Important dates | |
| 4 Jan 2021 | University opens for 2021 |
| 26 Jan 2021 | Australia Day public holiday (University closed) |
| 8 Mar 2021 | Labour Day public holiday (University closed) |
| 02 Apr - 06 Apr 2021 | Easter (University closed) |
| 25 Apr 2021 | ANZAC Day (University closed) |
| 14 Jun 2021 | Queen's Birthday public holiday |
| TBC | AFL Grand Final eve public holiday |
| 25 Dec - 3 Jan 2022 | University closed for Christmas/New year period |
| 4 Jan 2022 | University opens for 2022 |
HE Teaching Period - Semester 1, 2021 (Term Code 2105)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2020 | Enrolment Open |
| 4 Jan 2021 | University opens for 2021 |
| 24 Jan 2021 | Continuing students : timely enrolments close for Victorian campuses |
| 26 Jan 2021 | Australia Day public holiday (University closed) |
| 22 Feb - 26 Feb 2021 | Orientation week |
| 1 Mar 2021 | Semester 1 lectures/teaching period commence |
| 8 Mar 2021 | Labour Day public holiday (University closed) |
| 12 Mar 2021 | Last date to add courses to Semester 1 enrolment without financial penalty |
| 31 Mar 2021 | Census date: Last date to drop/withdraw from higher education courses for Semester 1 enrolment without incurring a HECS/fee debt |
| 2 Apr - 6 Apr 2021 | Easter (University closed) |
| 2 Apr - 16 Apr 2021 | Semester 1 lecture break (includes Easter) |
| 19 Apr 2021 | Semester 1 lectures recommence |
| 26 Apr 2021 | ANZAC Day public holiday (University closed) |
| 21 May 2021 | Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a Semester 1 course |
| 17 May 2021 | End of semester assessment timetable published |
| 4 Jun 2021 | Semester 1 lectures finish |
| 7 Jun - 11 Jun 2021 | Semester 1 SWOT Vac |
| 11 Jun 2021 | Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date |
| 14 June 2021 | Queen's Birthday public holiday |
| 15 Jun - 28 Jun 2021 | Semester 1 assessment period |
| 29 Jun - 23 Jul 2021 | Mid-year lecture break |
| 12 Jul 2021 | Results for Semester 1 published. mysc.federation.edu.au |
| 17 Jul 2021 | End of first semester |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul 2021 | Semester 1 deferred supplementary assessment period |
HE Teaching Period - Semester 2, 2021 (Term Code 2120)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2020 | Enrolment Open |
| 26 Jul 2021 | Semester 2 lectures/teaching period commence |
| 6 Aug 2021 | Last date to add courses to Semester 2 enrolment without financial penalty |
| 31 Aug 2021 | Census date: Last date to drop/withdraw from higher education courses for Semester 2 enrolment without incurring a HECS/Fee debt |
| 20 Sep - 1 Oct 2021 | Semester 2 lecture break |
| 24 Sep 2021 | AFL Grand Final Friday public holiday (University closed) |
| 4 Oct 2021 | Semester 2 lectures recommence |
| 11 Oct 2021 | Final exam timetable published |
| 15 Oct 2021 | Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a Semester 2 course |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Ekka Day Public Holiday (Brisbane Campus) |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Semester 2 lectures finish |
| 1 Nov - 5 Nov 2021 | Semester 2 SWOT Vac |
| 5 Nov 2021 | Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date |
| 8 Nov - 19 Nov 2021 | Semester 2 examination period |
| 6 Dec 2021 | Results for Semester 2 published. mysc.federation.edu.au |
| 11 Dec 2021 | End of second semester |
| 13 - 17 Dec 2020 | Semester 2 deferred supplementary exam |
| 25 Dec - 3 Jan 2022 | University closes for Christmas/New Year period |
HE Teaching Period - Late Summer, 2021 (Term Code 2102)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2020 | Enrolment Open |
| 4 Jan 2021 | University opens for 2021 |
| 4 Jan 2021 | Late Summer lectures/teaching period commence |
| 15 Jan 2021 | Last date to add courses to Late Summer Semester enrolment without financial penalty |
| 20 Jan 2021 | Census Date: Last date to drop/withdraw from HE courses for Late Summer enrolment without incurring a HECS/Fee debt |
| 26 Jan 2021 | Australia Day Public holiday (University closed) |
| 29 Jan 2021 | Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a late Summer course |
| 12 Feb 2021 | End of Late Summer lecture period |
| 26 Feb 2021 | End of Late Summer examination period |
| 9 Mar 2021 | Results for Late Summer published. mysc.federation.edu.au |
HE Teaching Period - Spring, 2021 (Term Code 2125)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2020 | Enrolment Open |
| 1 Sep 2021 | Spring lectures/teaching period commence |
| 10 Sep 2021 | Last date to add courses to Spring teaching period is two weeks after program commences |
| TBC | AFL Grand Final Eve Public holiday |
| 15 Oct 2021 | Census Date: Last date to drop/withdraw from Higher Education courses for Spring enrolment without incurring a HECS/Fee debt |
| 12 Nov 2021 | Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a Spring teaching period course |
| 10 Dec 2021 | End of Spring lecture period |
| 24 Dec 2021 | End of Spring teaching period |
| 25 Dec 2021 - 3 Jan 2022 | University closed for Christmas/New year period |
| 3 Jan 2022 | Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date |
| 4 Jan 2022 | University opens for 2022 |
| 10 Jan 2022 | Results for Spring Semester, 2021 published. mysc.federation.edu.au |
HE Teaching Period - Winter, 2021 (Term Code 2115)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2020 | Enrolment Open |
| 26 Apr 2021 | ANZAC Day (University closed) |
| 27 Apr 2021 | Winter lectures/teaching period commence |
| 7 May 2021 | Last date to add courses to Winter teaching period is two weeks after program commences |
| 14 Jun 2021 | Queen's Birthday Public holiday |
| 15 Jul 2021 | Census Date: Last date to drop/withdraw from HE courses for Winter teaching period enrolment without incurring a HECS/Fee debt |
| 16 Jul 2021 | Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a Winter teaching period course |
| 16 Jul 2021 | End of Winter lecture period |
| 23 Jul 2021 | End of Winter Semester |
| 26 Jul 2021 | Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date |
| 2 Aug 2021 | Results for Winter teaching period published. mysc.federation.edu.au |
HE Teaching Period - Summer, 2021 (Term Code 2127)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2020 | Enrolment Open |
| 15 Nov 2021 | Summer lectures/teaching period commence |
| 26 Nov 2021 | Last date to add courses to Summer teaching period is two weeks after program commences |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Census Date: Last date to drop/withdraw from higher education courses for Summer enrolment without incurring a HECS/Fee debt |
| 25 Dec - 3 Jan 2022 | University closed for Christmas/New year period |
| 4 Jan 2022 | University opens for 2021 |
| 26 Jan 2022 | Australia Day Public holiday (University closed) |
| 28 Jan 2022 | Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a Summer teaching period course |
| 11 Feb 2022 | End of Summer lecture period |
| 12 Feb - 15 Feb 2022 | Summer Semester SWOT Vac |
| 15 Feb 2022 | Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date |
| 16 Feb - 26 Feb 2022 | Summer Semester examination period |
| 15 Mar 2022 | Results for Summer Semester published. mysc.federation.edu.au |
| 19 Mar 2022 | End of Summer Semester |
| 21 Mar - 25 Mar 2022 | Summer Semester deferred exam |
HE Teaching Period - Spring 2020 (continued from 2020, Term Code 2025)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2021 | University opens for 2021 |
| 11 Jan 2021 | Results for Spring Semester, 2020 published. mysc.federation.edu.au |
HE Teaching Period - Summer, 2020 (continued from 2020, Term Code 2027)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2021 | University opens for 2021 |
| 29 Jan 2021 | Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a Summer teaching period course |
| 26 Jan 2021 | Australia Day Public holiday (University closed) |
| 15 Mar 2021 | Results for Summer Semester 2010 published. mysc.federation.edu.au |
| 21 Mar 2021 | End of Summer Semester 2020 |
2021 trimester important dates
(These dates apply to Brisbane Campus and onshore and offshore International Partners)
HE Teaching Period - Trimester 1, 2021 (Term Code 2107)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2021 | Enrolment/orientation |
| 22 Mar 2021 | Trimester 1 lectures/teaching period commence |
| 2 Apr 2021 | Last day to enrol |
| 16 Apr 2021 | Census date: Last date to withdraw without financial penalty from a course |
| 26 Apr 2021 | ANZAC Day public holiday (University closed) |
| 17 May 2021 | End of semester assessment timetable published |
| 28 May 2021 | Last date to withdraw without academic penalty (W grade) |
| 11 Jun 2021 | End of trimester 1 lecture period |
| 12 Jun - 15 Jun 2021 | Trimester 1 SWOT Vac |
| 15 Jun 2021 | Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date |
| 16 Jun - 26 Jun 2021 | Trimester 1 assessment period |
| 12 Jul 2021 | Results published |
| 17 Jul 2021 | End of trimester 1 teaching period |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul 2021 | Supplementary and deferred assessment period |
HE Teaching Period - Trimester 2, 2021 (Term Code 2117)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul 2021 | Enrolment/orientation |
| 19 Jul 2021 | Trimester 2 lectures/teaching period commence |
| 30 Jul 2021 | Last day to enrol |
| 13 Aug 20201 | Ekka Day Public Holiday (Queensland Campus) |
| 13 Aug 2021 | Census date: Last date to withdraw without financial penalty from a course |
| 24 Sep 2021 | Last date to withdraw without academic penalty (W grade) |
| 8 Oct 2021 | End of trimester 2 lecture period |
| 9 Oct - 12 Oct 2021 | Trimester 2 SWOT Vac |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date |
| 13 Oct - 23 Oct 2021 | Trimester 2 examination period |
| 8 Nov 2021 | Results published |
| 13 Nov 2021 | End of trimester 2 teaching period |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov 2021 | Supplementary and deferred examinations |
HE Teaching Period - Summer, 2021 (Term Code 2127)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 8 Nov - 12 Nov 2021 | Enrolment/orientation |
| 15 Nov 2021 | Summer Lectures/teaching period commence |
| 26 Nov 2021 | Last day to enrol (commencing students) |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Census date: Last date to withdraw without financial penalty from a course |
| 28 Jan 2022 | Last date to withdraw without academic penalty (W grade) |
| 11 Feb 2022 | End of Summer lecture period |
| 12 Feb - 15 Feb 2022 | Summer SWOT Vac |
| 15 Feb 2022 | Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date |
| 16 Feb - 26 Feb 2022 | Summer examination period |
| 15 Mar 2022 | Results published |
| 19 Mar 2022 | End of Summer teaching period |
| 22 Mar - 26 Mar 2022 | Supplementary and deferred examinations |
2021 Northern hemisphere important dates
(These dates apply to our partners in China)
HE Teaching Period - Northern Hemisphere Semester 1 (Term Code 2123)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug 2021 | Enrolment/orientation |
| 30 Aug 2021 | Northern Hemisphere first semester lectures/teaching period commence |
| 24 Sep 2021 | Census date: Last date to withdraw without financial penalty from a course |
| 5 Nov 2021 | Last date to withdraw without academic penalty (W grade) |
| 24 Dec 2021 | End of Northern Hemisphere first semester lecture period |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec 2021 | Semester 1 SWOT Vac |
| 31 Dec 2021 | Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date |
| 3 Jan - 14 Jan 2022 | Northern Hemisphere first semester examination period |
| 31 Jan 2022 | Results published |
| 5 Feb 2022 | End of Northern Hemisphere first semester teaching period |
HE Teaching Period - Northern Hemisphere Semester 2 (Term Code 2103)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2021 - 26 Feb 2021 | Enrolment/orientation |
| 1 Mar 2021 | Northern Hemisphere second semester lectures/teaching period commence |
| 26 Mar 2021 | Census date: Last date to withdraw without financial penalty from a course |
| 7 May 2021 | Last date to withdraw without academic penalty (W grade) |
| 25 Jun 2021 | End of Northern Hemisphere second semester lecture period |
| 28 Jun 2021 - 2 Jul 2021 | Semester 2 SWOT Vac |
| 2 Jul 2021 | Late Withdrawal (LW) Grade date |
| 5 Jul 2021 - 16 Jul 2021 | Northern Hemisphere second semester examination period |
| 2 Aug 2021 | Results published |
| 7 Aug 2021 | End of Northern Hemisphere second semester teaching period |
Important dates (PDF)
Current year important dates
Archived important dates
- FedUni 2020 Trimester Important Dates - All campuses
- FedUni 2020 HE Domestic Important Dates - All campuses (pdf, 162kb)
- FedUni 2020 VET Important Dates
- FedUni 2020 Northern Hemisphere Important Dates - All Campuses
- FedUni 2019 HE Domestic Important Dates - All campuses
- FedUni 2019 Trimester Important Dates - All campuses
- FedUni 2019 Northern Hemisphere Important Dates - All campuses (pdf, 474kb)
- FedUni 2019 VET Important Dates - All campuses (pdf, 442kb)
- FedUni 2018 HE Domestic Important Dates - All campuses (pdf, 162kb)
- FedUni 2018 Trimester Important Dates - All campuses (pdf, 452kb)
- FedUni 2018 Northern Hemisphere Important Dates - All campuses (pdf, 474kb)
- FedUni 2018 VET Important Dates - All campuses (pdf, 442kb)
- FedUni 2017 HE Domestic Important Dates - All campuses (pdf, 220kb)
- FedUni 2017 HE Partner Provider Important Dates - All campuses (pdf, 220kb)
- FedUni 2017 VET Important Dates - All campuses (pdf, 220kb)
- FedUni 2016 Important Dates - All campuses (pdf, 57kb)
- FedUni 2015 Important Dates - All campuses (pdf, 57kb)
- FedUni 2014 Important Dates - Ballarat and Wimmera (pdf, 48kb)
- FedUni 2014 Important Dates - Gippsland (pdf, 43kb)
- UB Higher Education 2013 Important Dates (pdf, 107kb)
- UB Higher Education 2012 Important Dates (pdf, 31kb)
Future year important dates
2022