Important dates
2019 regular semester important dates
(These dates apply to the following locations: Mt Helen, Gippsland, Camp St, Horsham, SMB, Berwick and all TAFE partners)
VET Teaching Period 1901
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Census dates for eligible VET student loan programs | |
| 9 Jan 2019 | Census Date for approved VET student loan courses |
| 6 Mar 2019 | Census Date for approved VET student loan courses |
| 3 Apr 2019 | Census Date for approved VET student loan courses |
| 1 May 2019 | Census Date for approved VET student loan courses |
| 3 July 2019 | Census Date for approved VET student loan courses |
| 7 Aug 2019 | Census Date for approved VET student loan courses |
| 4 Sep 2019 | Census Date for approved VET student loan courses |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Census Date for approved VET student loan courses |
| Important dates | |
| 2 Jan 2019 | University opens for 2019 |
| 28 Jan 2019 | Australia Day public holiday (University closed) |
| 11 Mar 2019 | Labour Day public holiday (University closed) |
| 19 Apr - 23 Apr 2019 | Easter (University closed) |
| 25 Apr 2019 | ANZAC Day (University closed) |
| 10 Jun 2019 | Queen's Birthday public holiday |
| AFL Grand Final eve public holiday (TBC) | |
| 25 Dec - 1 Jan 2020 | University closed for Christmas/New year period |
| 2 Jan 2020 | University opens for 2020 |
HE Teaching Period 1905 - Semester 1
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2019 | University opens for 2019 |
| 28 Jan 2019 | Australia Day public holiday (University closed) |
| 25 Feb - 1 Mar 2019 | Orientation week |
| 4 Mar 2019 | Semester 1 lectures/teaching period commence |
| 15 Mar 2019 | Last date to add courses to Semester 1 enrolment without financial penalty |
| 11 Mar 2019 | Labour Day public holiday (University closed) |
| 31 Mar 2019 | Census date: Last date to drop/withdraw from higher education courses for Semester 1 enrolment without incurring a HECS/fee debt |
| 19 April – 23 April 2019 | Easter (University closed) |
| 15 Apr – 26 Apr 2019 | Semester 1 lecture break (includes Easter) |
| 29 Apr 2019 | Semester 1 lectures recommence |
| 25 Apr 2019 | ANZAC Day (University closed) |
| Final exam timetable published | |
| 24 May 2019 | Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a Semester 1 course |
| 7 June 2019 | Semester 1 lectures finish |
| 10 Jun - 14 Jun 2019 | Semester 1 SWOT Vac |
| 10 Jun 2019 | Queen's Birthday public holiday |
| 17 Jun - 28 Jun 2019 | Semester 1 examination period |
| 28 Jun 2019 | End of first semester teaching period |
| 1 Jul - 26 Jul 2019 | Mid-year lecture break |
| 15 Jul 2019 | Results for Semester 1 published. mysc.federation.edu.au |
| 22 - 26 Jul 2019 | Semester 1 deferred supplementary exam |
HE Teaching Period 1920 - Semester 2
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2019 | Semester 2 lectures/teaching period commence |
| 9 Aug 2019 | Last date to add courses to Semester 2 enrolment without financial penalty |
| 31 Aug 2019 | Census date: Last date to drop/withdraw from higher education courses for Semester 2 enrolment without incurring a HECS/Fee debt |
| 23 Sep - 4 Oct 2019 | Semester 2 lecture break |
| 27 Sep 2019 | AFL Grand Final Friday public holiday |
| 7 Oct 2019 | Semester 2 lectures recommence |
| 14 Oct 2019 | Final exam timetable published |
| 18 Oct 2019 | Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a Semester 2 course |
| 1 Nov 2019 | Semester 2 lectures finish |
| 4 Nov - 8 Nov 2019 | Semester 2 SWOT Vac |
| 11 Nov - 22 Nov 2019 | Semester 2 examination period |
| 22 Nov 2019 | End of second semester teaching period |
| 9 Dec 2019 | Results for Semester 2 published. mysc.federation.edu.au |
| 16 - 20 Dec 2019 | Semester 2 deferred supplementary exam |
| 25 Dec - 1 Jan 2020 | University closes for Christmas/New Year period |
HE Teaching Period 1902 - Late Summer
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2019 | University opens for 2019 |
| 7 Jan 2019 | Late Summer lectures/teaching period commence |
| 18 Jan 2019 | Last date to add courses to Late Summer Semester enrolment without financial penalty |
| 20 Jan 2019 | Census Date: Last date to drop/withdraw from HE courses for Late Summer enrolment without incurring a HECS/Fee debt |
| 28 Jan 2019 | Australia Day Public holiday (University closed) |
| 1 Feb 2019 | Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a late Summer course |
| 15 Feb 2019 | End of Late Summer lecture period |
| 1 Mar 2019 | End of Late Summer examination period |
| 12 Mar 2019 | Results for Late Summer 2019 published. mysc.federation.edu.au |
HE Teaching Period 1925 - Spring (continued from 2018)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2019 | University opens for 2019 |
| 10 Jan 2020 | Results for Spring Semester 2018 published. mysc.federation.edu.au |
HE Teaching Period 1925 - Spring
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2019 | Spring lectures/teaching period commence |
| 13 Sep 2019 | Last date to add courses to Spring teaching period is two weeks after program commences |
| AFL Grand Final Eve Public holiday (TBC) | |
| 15 Oct 2019 | Census Date: Last date to drop/withdraw from Higher Education courses for Spring enrolment without incurring a HECS/Fee debt |
| 15 Nov 2019 | Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a Spring teaching period course |
| 6 Dec 2019 | End of Spring lecture period |
| 25 Dec - 1 Jan 2020 | University closed for Christmas/New year period. |
| 24 Dec 2019 | End of Spring examination period |
| 2 Jan 2020 | University opens for 2020 |
| 13 Jan 2020 | Results for Spring Semester 2019 published. mysc.federation.edu.au |
HE Teaching Period 1827 - Summer (continued from 2018)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2019 | University opens for 2019 |
| 28 Jan 2019 | Australia Day Public holiday (University closed) |
| 25 Jan 2019 | Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a Summer teaching period course |
| 23 Feb 2019 | End of Summer teaching period |
| 8 Mar 2019 | Results for Summer Semester 2018 published. mysc.federation.edu.au |
HE Teaching Period 1927 - Summer
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2019 | Summer lectures/teaching period commence |
| 22 Nov 2019 | Last date to add courses to Summer teaching period is two weeks after program commences |
| 6 Dec 2019 | Census Date: Last date to drop/withdraw from higher education courses for Summer enrolment without incurring a HECS/Fee debt |
| 25 Dec - 1 Jan 2020 | University closed for Christmas/New year period |
| 2 Jan 2020 | University opens for 2020 |
| 24 Jan 2020 | Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a Summer teaching period course |
| 26 Jan 2020 | Australia Day Public holiday (University closed) |
| 07 Feb 2020 | End of Summer lecture period |
| 8 Feb - 11 Feb 2020 | Summer Semester SWOT Vac |
| 12 Feb - 22 Feb 2020 | Summer Semester examination period |
| 22 Feb 2020 | End of Summer teaching period |
| 10 Mar 2020 | Results for Summer Semester 2019 published. mysc.federation.edu.au |
| 18 - 22 Mar 2020 | Summer Semester deferred exam |
HE Teaching Period 1915 - Winter
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2019 | Winter lectures/teaching period commence |
| 25 Apr 2019 | ANZAC Day (University closed) |
| 10 Jun 2018 | Queen's Birthday Public holiday |
| 5 Jul 2019 | Last date to add courses to Winter teaching period is two weeks after program commences |
| 19 Jul 2019 | Last date a W grade will be given automatically for a Winter teaching period course |
| 26 Jul 2019 | End of Winter lecture period |
| 15 Jul 2019 | Census Date: Last date to drop/withdraw from HE courses for Winter teaching period enrolment without incurring a HECS/Fee debt |
| 26 Jul 2019 | End of Winter teaching period |
| 12 Aug 2019 | Results for Winter teaching period published. mysc.federation.edu.au |
2019 trimester important dates
(These dates apply to Brisbane Campus and onshore and offshore partner providers)
HE Teaching Period 1907 - Partner Provider Semester 1
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 11 Mar - 15 Mar 2019 | Enrolment/orientation |
| 18 Mar 2019 | Partner Provider first semester lectures/teaching period commence |
| 29 Mar 2019 | Last day to enrol |
| 12 Apr 2019 | Census date: Last date to withdraw without financial penalty from a course |
| 24 May 2019 | Last date to withdraw without academic penalty (W grade) |
| 7 Jun 2019 | End of Partner Provider first semester lecture period |
| 8 Jun - 11 Jun 2019 | Semester 1 SWOT Vac |
| 12 Jun - 22 Jun 2019 | Partner Provider first semester examination period |
| 22 Jun 2019 | End of Partner Provider first semester teaching period |
| 8 Jul 2019 | Results published |
HE Teaching Period 1917 - Partner Provider Semester 2
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 8 Jul - 12 Jul 2019 | Enrolment/orientation |
| 15 Jul 2019 | Partner Provider second semester lectures/teaching period commence |
| 26 Jul 2019 | Last day to enrol |
| 9 Aug 2019 | Census date: Last date to withdraw without financial penalty from a course |
| 20 Sep 2019 | Last date to withdraw without academic penalty (W grade) |
| 4 Oct 2019 | End of Partner Provider second semester lecture period |
| 5 Oct - 8 Oct 2019 | Semester 2 SWOT Vac |
| 9 Oct - 19 Oct 2019 | Partner Provider second semester examination period |
| 19 Oct 2019 | End of Partner Provider second semester teaching period |
| 4 Nov 2019 | Results published |
HE Teaching Period 1927 - Partner Provider Semester Summer
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 4 Nov - 8 Nov 2019 | Enrolment/orientation |
| 11 Nov 2019 | Partner Provider Summer Semester lectures/teaching period commence |
| 22 Nov 2019 | Last day to enrol (commencing students) |
| 6 Dec 2019 | Census date: Last date to withdraw without financial penalty from a course |
| 24 Jan 2020 | Last date to withdraw without academic penalty (W grade) |
| 7 Feb 2020 | End of Partner Provider Summer Semester lecture period |
| 8 Feb - 11 Feb 2020 | Summer Semester SWOT Vac |
| 12 Feb - 22 Feb 2020 | Partner Provider Summer Semester examination period |
| 22 Feb 2020 | End of Partner Provider Summer Semester teaching period |
| 10 Mar 2020 | Results published |
2019 northern hemisphere important dates
HE Teaching Period 1923 - Northern Hemisphere PP Semester 1
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 26 Aug - 30 Aug 2019 | Enrolment/orientation |
| 2 Sep 2019 | Northern Hemisphere first semester lectures/teaching period commence |
| 27 Sep 2019 | Census date: Last date to withdraw without financial penalty from a course |
| 8 Nov 2019 | Last date to withdraw without academic penalty (W grade) |
| 27 Dec 2019 | End of Northern Hemisphere first semester lecture period |
| 30 Dec - 5 Jan 2020 | Semester 1 SWOT Vac |
| 6 Jan - 19 Jan 2020 | Northern Hemisphere first semester examination period |
| 19 Jan 2020 | End of Northern Hemisphere first semester teaching period |
| 3 Feb 2020 | Results published |
HE Teaching Period 1903 - Northern Hemisphere PP Semester 2
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 25 Feb - 1 Mar 2019 | Enrolment/orientation |
| 4 Mar 2019 | Northern Hemisphere second semester lectures/teaching period commence |
| 29 Mar 2019 | Census date: Last date to withdraw without financial penalty from a course |
| 10 May 2019 | Last date to withdraw without academic penalty (W grade) |
| 28 Jun 2019 | End of Northern Hemisphere second semester lecture period |
| 1 Jul - 7 Jul 2019 | Semester 2 SWOT Vac |
| 8 Jul - 21 Jul 2019 | Northern Hemisphere second semester examination period |
| 21 Jul 2019 | End of Northern Hemisphere second semester teaching period |
| 5 Aug 2019 | Results published |
Important dates (PDF)
Current year important dates
Archived important dates
- 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
- Federation 2020 HE Domestic Important Dates (pdf, 129kb)
- Federation 2020 HE Trimester Important Dates (pdf, 111kb)
- Federation 2020 HE Northern Hemisphere Important Dates (pdf, 102kb)
- Federation 2021 HE Domestic Important Dates (pdf, 137kb)
- Federation 2021 HE Trimester Important Dates (pdf, 112kb)
- Federation 2021 HE Northern Hemisphere Important Dates (pdf, 102kb)