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.
2020
| DATE | EVENT/DEADLINE | ADD TO CALENDAR |
|---|---|---|
| 03 January | UC reopens for 2020 | |
| 06 January | Summer school starts | |
| 07 January | Last date for continuing UC domestic students to apply to enrol | |
| 25 January | Chinese New Year (not a statutory holiday) | |
| 06 February | Waitangi Day | |
| 14 February | Release of results for summer school | |
| 17 February | Lectures start for semester one | |
| 24 March | Lectures end – mid semester break | |
| 25 March – 17 April | Mid semester lecture break | |
| 07 April | Graduation – in absentia | |
| 09 April | Graduation – in absentia | |
| 10 April | Good Friday | |
| 13 April | Easter Monday | |
| 14 April | University holiday | |
| 20 April | Lectures resume online | |
| 25 April | ANZAC day – observed 27 April. | |
| 29 May | Lectures end for semester one | |
| 01 June | Queen’s birthday | |
| 02 June – 05 June | Semester one study period | |
| 08 June – 20 June | Semester one examination period | |
| 22 June – 10 July | Mid-year break | |
| 06 July | Release of results for semester one | |
| 13 July | Lectures start for semester two | |
| 21 August | Lectures end – mid semester break | |
| 24 August – 04 September | Mid semester lecture break | |
| 07 September | Lectures resume | |
| 16 October | Lectures end for semester two | |
| 19 October – 25 October | Semester two study period | |
| 26 October | Labour Day | |
| 27 October – 07 November | Semester two and whole year examination period | |
| 09 November | Summer school starts | |
| 13 November | Show Day | |
| 27 November | Release of results for semester two and whole year | |
| 11 December | Lectures end – summer school break | |
| 16 December | Graduation | |
| 18 December | Graduation | |
| 24 December – 04 January | Summer break – University holidays | |
| Add all dates into your calendar |
Key dates
Find out more about our upcoming science events for 2020 below. We’re looking forward to seeing you soon!
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| DATE | EVENT/DEADLINE | LOCATION |
| 9 July | UC Rā Tōmene | Open Day | Online |
| 30 July | Aukaha! 12 | On campus |
| 26-27 August | Rongo o te Wā | On campus |
| 27 August | UC Rā Tōmene | Open Day | On campus |
| 23 September | Choose Science Careers Evening | On campus and online |
| 4 November | Aukaha! 10 | On campus |
| 10 November | STEM Teachers’ Professional Day | On campus |
| 24, 25, 27 November | The Amazing Race | On campus |
| 12 – 16 December | UC Science Summer Camp | On campus |