The University of Auckland Calendar is our official publication including academic statutes and regulations governing admission, enrolment, fees and examinations.
The Calendar sets out requirements for degrees, diplomas and certificates and lists the approved courses offered by the University. It also provides key information about the University and its staff.
2020 Semester dates
Summer School 2020 (Semester code: 1200)
Summer School begins
Monday 6 January 2020
Auckland Anniversary Day
Monday 27 January 2020
Waitangi Day
Thursday 6 February 2020
Summer School lectures end
Friday 14 February 2020
Summer School study break
Saturday 15 February 2020
Summer School examinations
Monday 17 – Wednesday 19 February 2020
Summer School ends
Wednesday 19 February 2020
Semester One 2020 (Semester code: 1203)
Orientation Welcome
In week beginning 24 February 2020
Semester One begins
Monday 2 March 2020
Graduation (Tai Tokerau)
Thursday 5 March
Mid-semester/Easter break
Friday 10 – Monday 27 April 2020
ANZAC Day
Monday 27 April 2020
Graduation
Monday 4, Wednesday 6, Friday 8 May 2020 (postponed until Spring graduation)
Queen’s Birthday
Monday 1 June 2020
Semester One lectures end
Friday 12 June 2020
Semester One study break
Monday 15 – Wednesday 17 June 2020
Semester One examinations
Thursday 18 June – Monday 6 July 2020
Semester One ends
Monday 6 July 2020
Inter-semester break
Tuesday 7 July – Friday 24 July 2020
Semester Two 2020 (Semester code: 1205)
Orientation Welcome
In week beginning 20 July 2020
Semester Two begins
Monday 27 July 2020
Open Day
Saturday 29 August 2020
Semester Two mid-semester break
Monday 7 September – Friday 18 September 2020
Graduation
Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 October
Labour Day
Monday 26 October 2020
Semester Two lectures end
Friday 30 October 2020
Semester Two study break
Monday 2 – Wednesday 4 November 2020
Semester Two examinations
Thursday 5 – Saturday 21 November 2020
Graduation
TBC
Semester Two ends
Sunday 22 November 2020
Late Year Term 2020 (Semester code: 1207)
Late Year Term begins
Tuesday 1 December 2020
Late Year Term ends
Saturday 27 February 2021
2020 Quarter Dates
Quarter One 2020 (Code: 1202)
Quarter One begins
Monday 13 January 2020
Auckland Anniversary Day
Monday 27 January 2020
Waitangi Day
Thursday 6 February 2020
Quarter One lectures end
Friday 20 March 2020
Quarter One study break
Monday 23 March – Friday 27 March 2020
Quarter One examinations
Saturday 28 March 2020
Quarter One ends
Monday 30 March 2020
Quarter Two 2020 (Code: 1204)
Quarter Two begins
Wednesday 15 April 2020
ANZAC Day
Monday 27 April 2020
Graduation
Monday 4, Wednesday 6, Friday 8 May 2020 (postponed until Spring graduation)