Lincoln University 2020 Dates

Familiarise yourself with the main events in the academic calendar.





2020

January 2020
Monday 6University opens for 2020January Summer School lectures start
Thursday 9Deadline to enrol in, or change, January Summer School courses.Deadline to apply for pre-requisite dispensations and partial waivers for January Summer School.
Monday 13Last day to withdraw from January Summer School (with refund)
Friday 24Last day to withdraw from January Summer School (no refund)
February 2020
Saturday 1Practical Work reports due for students graduating in April 2020
Thursday 6Public Holiday – Waitangi Day
Friday 7January Summer School lectures end
Monday 10 – Tuesday 11Summer School exams
Wednesday 12Welcome Week for new students starts
Friday 14January Summer School results released
Monday 17Semester 1 lectures start
Friday 28Field Trip day
March 2020
Sunday 1Deadline to apply for pre-requisite dispensations, partial waivers for semester 1 courses
Monday 2Deadline to enrol in, or change, semester 1 courses
Friday 6Last day to withdraw from semester 1 courses, with refund
Thursday 12Field trip day
Friday 20Last day of lectures before semester break starts
April 2020
Friday 10Public Holiday – Good Friday
Monday 13Public Holiday – Easter Monday
Tuesday 14University Holiday
Monday 20Semester 1 lectures continue
Monday 27Anzac Day – Public Holiday
May 2020
Friday 1Deadline to withdraw from semester 1 courses, no refund
Monday 11Field Trip day
June 2020
Monday 1Public Holiday – Queen’s Birthday
Friday 5Last day of semester 1 lectures
Monday 15 – Friday 26Semester 1 exams
July 2020
Wednesday 8Semester 1 exam results released
Monday 13Semester 2 lectures start
Sunday 19Deadline to apply for Pre-requisite Dispensations, Partial Waivers for semester 2
Wednesday 22Deadline to enrol in or change courses for semester 2
Wednesday 22Field trip day
Friday 31Deadline to withdraw from semester 2 courses, with refund
August 2020
Monday 3Field trip day
Tuesday 18Field trip day
Friday 21Last day of lectures before semester 2 mid term break
September 2020
Monday 7Semester 2 lectures continue
Friday 18Field trip day
Friday 25Deadline to withdraw from semester 2, no refund
October 2020
Thursday 1Enrolment opens for 2021Field trip day
Thursday 8Graduation Day
Friday 16Semester 2 lectures end
Monday 26Public Holiday – Labour Day
Tuesday 27 – Friday 6 NovemberSemester 2 examination period
November 2020
Monday 9November Summer School lectures start
Thursday 12Last day to enrol in, or change, November Summer School courses (5 week)Deadline to apply for Pre-requisite Dispensations, Partial Waivers for November Summer School (5 week) courses
Friday 13Public Holiday – Canterbury Anniversary day
Monday 16Deadline to withdraw from November Summer School (5 week) courses, with refundLast day to enrol in November Summer School (full semester only)
Wednesday 18Semester 2 exam results released
Thursday 19Honours dissertation submission due date
Friday 27Deadline to withdraw from November Summer School (5 week), no refundDeadline to withdraw from November Summer School (full semester), with refund
December 2020
Friday 11November Summer School (5 week) lectures end
Monday 14 – Tuesday 15November Summer School (5 week) exams
Friday 18•November Summer School (5 week) results released


• dates yet to be finalised