Diary of Key Dates
Student Calendar
For start and end dates of semesters and mid-semester breaks, students should check course and programme details on the Massey website as some programmes of study do not follow the dates given here. Selected individual programme dates are provided following the Diary of Key Dates.
2019
OCTOBER 2019
1Course enrolment opens for 2020 academic year (unless otherwise stated for programmes requiring selected entry).1Applications for University Halls of Residence and Apartments submitted by this date will be included in the first round of offers for 2020.1Final date for international student applications to Air Transport Pilot programme selection.31Due date for all new international students to apply for admission in Semester One or Double Semester 2020 conditional upon availability of remaining places.*
NOVEMBER
1Final date for domestic student applications to Semester One Air Transport Pilot programme selection.18Summer School commences.
DECEMBER
10Final date for applications to Semester One Teaching programme selection.12Semester Two and Double Semester examination results notified about this date.
2020
JANUARY 2020
3Reporting in Person for Summer School January-February classes if required.3Summer School re-commences.24Due date for domestic and returning international students to apply for admission for study commencing in Semester One or Double Semester 2020, conditional on availability of remaining places.*24Due date for all Transfer of Academic Credit/Cross Credit applications related to commencing study in Semester One.**24Final date for withdrawal of application for accommodation in University Halls of Residence (Manawatū and Wellington) without forfeit of deposit.
FEBRUARY
1Final date for applications to graduate at the Auckland ceremony.4Final day of Summer School lectures.5–7Study Break.10Due date for students to apply for course enrolment in Semester One or Double Semester 2020, conditional on availability of remaining places.*10-14Summer School examinations.10Course Guides normally available on Stream for Semester One and Double Semester courses.14Summer School concludes.17–21Campus and College pre-semester activities, including reporting in person and welcome sessions.19Dispatch of Semester One and Double Semester distance material (where relevant) normally completed for those who enrol on time.24Semester One and Double Semester commences.28Final date for students to add a Semester One or Double Semester course online conditional on availability of remaining places.***
MARCH
1Final date for applications to graduate at Palmerston North and Wellington ceremonies.9Summer School results notified about this date.15Final date for applications for Veterinary and Vet Tech programmes selection.
APRIL
1Final date for international student application to Semester Two Air Transport Pilot programme selection.6-17Mid-Semester One break (study and field trips, internal; distance learning (extramural) contact workshops).21–23Graduation ceremonies, Auckland.17Celebration to honour Pasifika graduates, Auckland.18Celebration to honour Māori graduates, Auckland.20Semester One resumes
MAY
1Final date for domestic student application to Air Transport Pilot programme selection for Semester Two.11–14Graduation ceremonies, Palmerston North.16Celebrations to honour Maori and Pasifika graduates, Palmerston North.28-29Graduation, Wellington.29Celebrations to honour Māori and Pasifika graduates, Wellington.
JUNE
12Final day of Semester One lectures.15Due date for all Transfer of Academic Credit/Cross Credit applications related to commencing study in Semester Two.**15–19Study break.20†Due date for all new international students to apply for admission in Semester Two 2020 conditional upon availability of remaining places.*22–28Semester One examinations.29 June†–17 July†Mid-year break (Distance learning [extramural] campus courses).28†Semester One concludes.29Course Guides normally available on Stream for Semester Two courses.
JULY
5†Due date for domestic and returning international students to apply for admission for study commencing in Semester Two 2020, conditional on availability of remaining places.*6†Due date for returning students to apply for course enrolment in Semester Two 2020, conditional on availability of remaining places.*8Dispatch of Semester Two distance material (where relevant) normally completed for those who enrol on time.10Reporting in Person all campuses if required.15Semester One examination results notified about this date.17Final date for students to add a Semester Two course online conditional on availability of remaining places.***20†Semester Two commences.
AUGUST
31 August†–4 SeptemberMid-Semester Two break (study and field trips, internal; distance learning (extramural) contact workshops).
SEPTEMBER
1Final date for applications to graduate at the Palmerston North November ceremony.7Semester Two resumes.
OCTOBER
1Course enrolment opens for 2021 academic year (unless otherwise stated for programmes requiring selected entry).1Applications for University Halls of Residence and Apartments submitted by this date will be included in the first round of offers for 2021.16Final day of Semester Two lectures.19–23Study break.27 October–9 NovemberExaminations for Semester Two and Double Semester courses.30Due date for all new students to apply for admission for study commencing in Summer School 2020, conditional on availability of remaining places.
Examinations for Semester Two and Double Semester courses.30Due date for all new International students to apply for admission in Semester One and Double Semester 2021 conditional upon availability of remaining places.*30Due date for all Transfer of Academic Credit/Cross Credit for all applications for new students who intend to commence study in Summer School.**
NOVEMBER
2Course Guides normally available on Stream for Summer School courses.4Due date for students to apply for course enrolment in Summer School 2020, conditional on availability of remaining places.***9Dispatch of Summer School distance material (where relevant) normally completed for those who enrol on time.11Semester Two and Double Semester ends.16Summer School commences.20Final date for students to add a Summer School course online, conditional on availability of remaining places.***20Graduation ceremonies, Palmerston North.
DECEMBER
10Semester Two and Double Semester examination results notified about this date.23Last day of Summer School lectures for 2020.
2021
JANUARY 2021
5Summer School resumes.
FEBRUARY
2Final day of Summer School lectures.9-12Summer School Examinations.12Summer School concludes.
* Applications will be accepted after the due date; however, that may mean students cannot be accepted into their preferred courses in the next Semester.
** Applications will be accepted after the due date; however, they may not be processed in time for Semester start.
*** Applications can be made after this date but will require Academic approval.
† This date has been altered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Administrative Calendar and Statutory Holidays
Note: Dates provided below for Academic Board and University Council are tentative only and could be subject to change.
2019
OCTOBER 2019
14Academic Committee meets.23Academic Board meets.28Labour Day.
NOVEMBER
7University Council meets11Academic Committee meets.27Academic Board meets.29Graduation Palmerston North.
DECEMBER
5University Council meets.9Academic Committee meets.23University closes at 5pm.
2020
JANUARY 2020
3University re-opens.20Wellington Anniversary Day Holiday, Manawatū campus and Wellington campus.27Auckland Anniversary Day Holiday, Auckland campus.
FEBRUARY
6Waitangi Day.10Academic Committee meets.26Academic Board meets.
MARCH
5University Council meets.9Academic Committee meets.9Final date to consider proposals for CUAP Round One.25Academic Board meets.
APRIL
6-17Conferences at the Manawatū campus.15Academic Committee meets.22Academic Board meets.21–23Graduation ceremonies, Auckland.25ANZAC Day (observed 27 April).
MAY
1Deadline for submission of Academic Proposals for CUAP Round One.7University Council meets.4Academic Committee meets.27Academic Board meets11–14Graduation – Palmerston North.28-29Graduation – Wellington.
JUNE
1Queen’s Birthday observance.8Academic Committee meets; final date for considering changes to the 2021 University Calendar.22 June–10 JulyConferences at the Manawatū campus.24Academic Board meets.
JULY
2University Council meets.13Academic Committee meets.22Academic Board meets.
AUGUST
1Deadline for submission of Academic Proposals for CUAP Round Two.10Academic Committee meets.24 August–4 SeptemberConferences at the Manawatū campus.26Academic Board meets.
SEPTEMBER
3University Council meets.14Academic Committee meets.23Academic Board meets.
OCTOBER
12Academic Committee meets.26Labour Day.28Academic Board meets.
NOVEMBER
5University Council meets.9Academic Committee meets.25Academic Board meets.20Graduation – Palmerston North.
DECEMBER
3University Council meets.14Academic Committee meets.23University closes at 5pm.
2021
JANUARY 2021
5University re-opens.25Wellington Anniversary Day Holiday, Manawatū campus and Wellington campus.
FEBRUARY
1Auckland Anniversary Day Holiday, Auckland campus.6Waitangi Day.
2020 Semester Dates for Specified Programmes
| University Wide | Institute of Education | School of Māori Knowledge (Te Aho Tātairangi) | School of Aviation (Bachelor of Aviation – Air Transport Pilot) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGDip Educational Psychology (Internship) | PGDip/ PGCert/ Master of Specialist Teaching Master of Counselling Studies (no mid-semester or mid-year breaks) | Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) (Secondary) (ECE) Master Teaching & Learning | ||||
| Orientation/pre-semester activities | 17-21 February | 26 January (new intake – Pohiri) | 21 January New Intake Orientation (compulsory) | |||
| Semester One Begins | 24 Feb | 24 Feb | 10 Feb | 27 January (ECE, Sec & Prim – Mana) 28 January (Prim – Albany) | 27 January | 13 January -returning students 21 January – new students, as above |
| Mid Semester One Break (incl Easter) | 6-17 Apr | 13-24 Apr | 13-24 Apr No Break (PGDip/ PGCert & Master of Counselling Studies) | 13 Apr – 24 Apr (ECE, PRIM & SEC) | 13-24 April | Good Friday 10 April – Tuesday 14 April incl |
| Semester One Ends | 28 June† | 19 June | 19 June No Break (Master of Counselling Studies) | 26 June (ECE), 3 Jul (Prim & Sec) | 26 June | 26 June |
| Mid Year Break | 29 Jun†–17 Jul† | 22 Jun–10 Jul | 22-26 June No Break (Master of Counselling Studies) | 29 Jun – 10 Jul (ECE), 6 Jul – 17 Jul (Prim & Sec) | 29 Jun–10 Jul | 29 June-10 July (one week per two cohorts) |
| Orientation/pre-semester activities | 6 July: New Intake Orientation (compulsory) | |||||
| Semester Two Begins | 20 July† | 13 July | 29 June | 13 Jul (ECE), 20 Jul (Prim & Sec) | 13 July | 13 July – returning students |
| Mid Semester Two Break | 31 Aug†-4 Sep | 24 Aug-4 Sep | 24 Aug-4 Sep No Break (PGDip/ PGCert & Master of Counselling Studies) | 28 Sept – 2 Oct (ECE) 28 Sept – 9 Oct (Prim & Sec) | 28 Sep-2 Oct | To be confirmed |
| Semester Two Ends | 11 Nov | 15 Nov | 15 Nov 7 Feb 2021 (Master of Counselling Studies) | 13 Nov GradDipTchg (Secondary) & (ECE) 4 Dec GradDipTchg (Primary) | 13 Nov | 18 Dec |
† This date has been altered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.