The key dates calendar lists important dates for the academic year such as semester dates and public and university holidays.
See Key course dates to find out semester dates as well as the last days to withdraw.
2021
| DATE | EVENT/DEADLINE | ADD TO CALENDAR |
|---|---|---|
| 05 January | UC reopens for 2021 | |
| 11 January | 2021 Summer Programme starts | |
| 08 February | Waitangi Day Observed | |
| 12 February | Chinese New Year (not a Statutory holiday) | |
| 19 February | Release of results for summer school | |
| 22 February | Lectures start for semester one | |
| 01 April | Lectures end – mid semester break | |
| 02 April – 25 April | Mid semester lecture break | |
| 02 April | Good Friday | |
| 05 April | Easter Monday | |
| 06 April | University holiday | |
| 14 April | Graduation | |
| 16 April | Graduation | |
| 26 April | ANZAC Day observed | |
| 27 April | Lectures resume | |
| 04 June | Lectures end for semester one | |
| 07 June | Queen’s birthday | |
| 08 June – 11 June | Study break | |
| 14 June – 26 June | Semester one examination period | |
| 28 June – 16 July | Mid-year break | |
| 09 July | Release of results for semester one | |
| 12 July – 17 July | Academic Progress | |
| 19 July | Lectures start for semester two | |
| 27 August | Lectures end – mid semester break | |
| 30 August – 10 September | Mid semester lecture break | |
| 13 September | Lectures resume | |
| 22 October | Lectures end for semester two | |
| 25 October | Labour Day | |
| 26 October – 29 October | Study break | |
| 01 November – 13 November | Semester two and whole year examination period | |
| 12 November | Show day | |
| 15 November | Summer school starts | |
| 04 December | Release of results for semester two and whole year | |
| 15 December | Dec Graduation | |
| 17 December | Dec Graduation | |
| 17 December | Lectures end – summer break | |
| 24 December – 05 January | Summer break – University holidays | |
| Add all dates into your calendar |