The week map refers to the University of Otago academic year and does not necessarily correspond with other week maps. The key study dates for the 2020 academic calendar are as follows:
Further information
Summer School
5 January Latest arrival for new international students studying at Summer School Enrolment/Orientation seminar for new international students 6 January Summer School lectures begin 13 January Last day to add or delete Summer School papers (5pm deadline) 3 February Last day to withdraw from Summer School papers (5pm deadline) 6 February Waitangi Day (public holiday) 14 February Summer School lectures cease 15 February Summer School examination period begins 20 February Summer School examination period ends
First semester
15 January Due date for first semester and full year papers to be selected and submitted for course approval 17 February New international students for first semester should arrive by this date 17-21 February New international student Orientation 21 February Preliminary lectures held 24 February Formal lectures begin 28 February Last day to add first semester and full year papers (5pm deadline) 13 March Last day to delete first semester papers (5pm deadline) 20 March Last day to delete full year papers (5pm deadline) 10 April Mid-semester break begins/Good Friday (public holiday) 13 April Easter Monday (public holiday) 14 April Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin) 20 April First semester resumes 25 April ANZAC Day 27 April ANZAC Day observed 1 May Last day to withdraw from first semester papers (5pm deadline) 9 May Graduation ceremonies 16 May Graduation ceremonies 29 May First semester lectures cease 1 June Queen’s Birthday (public holiday) 3 June First semester examination period begins 17 June First semester examination period ends
Second semester
25 June Due date for second semester papers to be selected and submitted for course approval 29 June-3 July New international student Orientation 6 July Second semester lectures begin 10 July Last day to add second semester papers (5pm deadline) 24 July Last day to delete second semester papers (5pm deadline) 15 August Graduation ceremony 22 August Mid-semester break begins 29 August Graduation ceremony 31 August Second semester resumes 11 September Last day to withdraw from second semester and full year papers (5pm deadline) 9 October Second semester lectures cease 14 October Second semester examination period begins 26 October Labour Day (public holiday) 7 November Second semester examination period ends 12 December Graduation ceremonies 16 December Graduation ceremonies 19 December Graduation ceremonies