The information provided below are the list of University Of Otago Academic Dates which is available to all students and staff.
2020 Study dates
The key study dates for the 2020 academic calendar are as follows:
Further information
July
Friday, 24 July Last day to delete Semester Two papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)
August
Saturday, 1 August Applications for full-year and Semester One residential college accommodation open
Saturday, 15 August Graduation ceremony
Saturday, 15 August Applications close for most entrance scholarships
Saturday, 15 August Live streaming of the August 2020 Graduation ceremonies
Saturday, 22 August Mid-semester break begins
Saturday, 29 August Live streaming of the 29 August 2020 Graduation ceremony
Monday, 31 August Semester Two resumes
Monday, 31 August Applications due for first enrolment in Teacher Education programmes in 2021
September
Tuesday, 1 September Applications due for Music Performance papers in 2021
Friday, 11 September Last day to withdraw from Semester Two and full-year papers (5pm deadline)
Wednesday, 30 September Applications due for full-year and Semester One residential college accommodation
October
Thursday, 1 October Applications due for second-year classes in Law in 2021
Friday, 9 October Lectures end before Semester Two examinations
Wednesday, 14 October Semester Two examinations begin
Monday, 26 October Labour Day
November
Sunday, 1 November Applications due for the third stage of the Bachelor of Social Work programme in 2020
Saturday, 7 November Semester Two examinations end
Sunday, 15 November Applications due for second year classes in Surveying in 2020
December
Thursday, 10 December Applications due from all new and recommencing students, and returning students applying for a new programme, commencing in Summer School or Semester One subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2021
Thursday, 10 December Applications due for first enrolment in most Honours, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters’ programmes in 2021
Saturday, 12 December Graduation ceremonies
Tuesday, 15 December Due date for submission of 2021 Summer School papers for course approval
Wednesday, 16 December Graduation ceremonies
Saturday, 19 December Graduation ceremonies
January 2021
Tuesday, 5 January University reopens
Monday, 11 January Summer School classes begin
Monday, 11 January Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration concerning Summer School papers (late fee may apply)
Friday, 15 January Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking first semester or full year papers
Monday, 18 January Last day to add or delete a Summer School papers (5pm deadline)
February 2021
Wednesday, 3 February Last day to withdraw from Summer School papers (5pm deadline)
Saturday, 6 February Waitangi Day
Monday, 8 February Waitangi Day (observed)
Wednesday, 10 February Fees due for study beginning in the semester
Friday, 19 February Summer School classes end
Saturday, 20 February Summer School examinations begin
Monday, 22 February Latest arrival date for new international students studying in first semester
Monday, 22 February Academic Orientation Week commences
Monday, 22 February Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until 26 February)
Thursday, 25 February Summer School examinations end
Friday, 26 February Preliminary lectures for semester 1 and full-year papers
Friday, 26 February Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking semester 1 and full-year papers (a late fee may apply)
Friday, 26 February Academic Orientation Week ends
March 2021
Monday, 1 March Formal lectures begin
Friday, 5 March Last day to add semester 1 or full-year papers (5pm deadline)
Friday, 19 March Last day to delete semester 1 papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)
Friday, 26 March Last day to delete full-year papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)
April 2021
Thursday, 1 April Applications for second semester residential college accommodation open
Friday, 2 April Good Friday – Mid-semester break begins
Monday, 5 April Easter Monday
Tuesday, 6 April Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin)
Monday, 12 April First semester resumes
Sunday, 25 Apri lANZAC Day
Monday, 26 April ANZAC Day (observed)
May 2021
Friday, 7 May Last day to withdraw from semester 1 papers (5pm deadline)
Saturday, 8 May Graduation ceremonies
Saturday, 15 May Graduation ceremonies
June 2021
Friday, 4 June Lectures cease before mid-year examinations
Monday, 7 June Queen’s Birthday
Wednesday, 9 June Semester 1 examinations begin
Tuesday, 15 June Applications due from students taking only semester 2 papers for a programme subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2021
Wednesday, 23 June Semester 1 examinations end
Friday, 25 June Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking only semester 2 papers
Monday, 28 June Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until Friday 2 July)
Monday, 28 June Latest arrival date for new international students studying in second semester
July 2021
Thursday, 1 July Applications open for most entrance scholarships for 2022
Monday, 5 July Enrolment/Orientation activities for new international students (until Friday 9 July)
Monday, 5 July Latest arrival date for new international students studying in second semester
Monday, 12 July Semester 2 begins
Monday, 12 July Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking only semester 2 papers (late fee may apply)
Wednesday, 14 July Fees due for semester 2 only enrolments
Friday, 16 July Last day to add semester 2 papers (5pm deadline)
Friday, 30 July Last day to delete semester 2 papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)