Principal dates 2003
All faculties
The dates below apply to the university as a whole. There are also additional dates for the Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences and the Victorian College of Pharmacy, and the Malaysia and South Africa campuses seperately below.
| December (2002) | |
|---|---|
| 05 Thur | Semester two results release. |
| January | |
| 02 Thur | University reopens. |
| 20 Mon | Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence. |
| 24 Fri | Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude. |
| 10 Fri | Semester one 'Enrolment details and fee advice' despatched to all enrolled students. |
| 20 Mon | Enrolment of postgraduate students begins. |
| 26 Sun | Australia Day. |
| 27 Mon | Australia Day holiday in lieu (university closed). |
| 28 Tues | Enrolment of first-year undergraduates (VTAC) first round begins. |
| 31 Fri | Enrolment of first-year undergraduates (VTAC) first round ends. |
| February | |
| 13 Thur - 14 Fri | Enrolment of first-year undergraduates (VTAC) second round. |
| 14 Fri | Semester one fees due. Students who have not received their 'Enrolment details and fee advice' should contact their faculty to check their enrolment status. Last day to add semester one or full-year off-campus learning units. |
| 21 Fri | Enrolment of first-year undergraduates (VTAC) third round (all campuses). |
| 24 Mon | Orientation begins at Berwick and Parkville campus. |
| 26 Wed | Orientation begins at Caulfield, Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula. |
| March | |
| 01 Sat - 02 Sun | First weekend school for semester one (Gippsland campus). |
| 03 Mon | Semester one teaching period commences. |
| 14 Fri | Last day to add semester one or full-year on-campus units without risk of $70 late enrolment penalty. |
| 19 Wed | Semester one 'Enrolment statement' issued to all students. |
| 31 Mon | Semester one HECS census date. Last day to discontinue semester one or full-year units without 'discontinued' showing on academic record. Last day to discontinue semester one or full-year units without incurring HECS or full-fees relevant for semester one. Last day to discontinue all studies by candidates enrolled in diploma, bachelor, graduate diploma, masters preliminary and masters programs and in single units to qualify for a full refund of the student course fee relevant to semester one. Last day to qualify for a 100 per cent refund of student amenities fee relevant to semester one. |
| April | |
| 18 Fri | Good Friday (university closed). Mid-semester vacation begins. |
| 21 Mon | Easter Monday (university closed). |
| 22 Tue | Easter Tuesday (university closed). |
| 23 Wed | Semester one 'HECS liability statement' forwarded to HECS- liable students. Semester one 'PELS notice' forwarded to postgraduate local students who have elected to pay part or all of their tuition fee via PELS. Semester one 'BOTPLS notice' forwarded to students who have elected to pay part or all of their tuition fees via BOTPLS. |
| 25 Fri | Anzac Day (university closed). Last day of mid-semester vacation. |
| 26 Sat - 27 Sun | Second weekend school for semester one (Gippsland campus). |
| May | |
| 05 Mon | Last day for discontinuation of semester-one units with 'discontinued' showing on academic record. Semester one units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail'. |
| 07 Wed | Last day for lodging disputed 'HECS liability notice', 'PELS notice' or 'BOTPLS notice' for semester one. |
| June | |
| 06 Fri | Semester one ends. |
| 09 Mon | Semester one examination period begins. |
| 13 Fri | Semester two 'Enrolment details and fee advice' despatched to all students. |
| 27 Fri | Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester two 2003. |
| July | |
| 04 Fri | Semester two fees due. Students who have not received their 'Enrolment details and fee advice' should contact their faculty to check their enrolment status. Semester one examination period ends. Last day to add semester two off-campus learning units. |
| 14 Mon | Mid-year enrolments begin. |
| 18 Fri | Mid-year enrolments end. |
| 19 Sat - 20 Sun | First weekend school for semester two (Gippsland campus). |
| 21 Mon | Semester two teaching period commences. |
| August | |
| 01 Fri | Last day to add semester two on-campus unit without risk of $70 late enrolment penalty. |
| 13 Wed | Semester two 'Enrolment statement' despatched to all students. |
| 18 Mon | Last day to discontinue semester two unit without 'discontinued' on academic record. |
| 20 Sat - 21 Sun | Second weekend school for semester two (Gippsland campus). |
| 29 Fri | Last day to discontinue all studies by candidates enrolled in diploma, bachelor, graduate diploma, master preliminary, masters programs and in single units to qualify for a full refund of the student course fee relevant to semester two. Last day to discontinue any semester two unit without incurring HECS or full fees. Last day to qualify for a 100 per cent refund of student amenities fee relevant to semester two. |
| 31 Sun | Semester two HECS census date. As the HECS census day falls on a Sunday, all HECS payments and/or documentation must be finalised by Friday 29 August 2003. |
| September | |
| 22 Mon | Last day to discontinue semester two or full-year units with 'discontinued' showing on the academic record. Semester two or full-year units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail'. |
| 24 Wed | Semester two 'HECS liability statement' forwarded to HECS- liable students. Semester two 'PELS notice' forwarded to postgraduate local students who have elected to pay part or all of their tuition fees via PELS. Semester two 'BOTPLS notice' forwarded to students who have elected to pay part or all of their tuition fees via BOTPLS. |
| 29 Mon | Mid-semester vacation begins. |
| October | |
| 03 Fri | Last day of mid-semester vacation. |
| 08 Wed | Last day for lodging disputed 'HECS liability notices', 'PELS notice' or 'BOTPLS notice' for semester two. |
| 24 Fri | Semester two ends. |
| 27 Mon | Semester two examination period begins. |
| 31 Fri | Last day for submission of applications for postgraduate research scholarships. |
| November | |
| 21 Fri | Semester two examination period ends. |
| 28 Fri | Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2004. |
| December | |
| 19 Fri | University closes. |
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
The dates of semesters and terms for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 2003 are as follows:
| First year | Students will follow the normal university calendar. |
|---|---|
| Second year | Semester one: Monday 3 March to Friday 13 June. Semester two: Monday 21 July to Friday 31 October. |
| Fourth year | Semester one: Monday 3 February to Friday 4 April; Monday 28 April to Friday 20 June. Semester two: Monday 21 July to Friday 19 September; Monday 6 October to Friday 28 November. |
| Fifth year | Semester one: Tuesday 28 January to Friday 30 May. Mid-year term: Monday 23 June to Friday 18 July. Semester two: Monday 28 July to Friday 28 November. |
| Sixth year | First term: Tuesday 28 January to Friday 7 March. Second term: Monday 10 March to Thursday 17 April. Third term: Tuesday 22 April to Friday 30 May. Fourth term: Monday 2 June to Friday 11 July. Fifth term: Monday 14 July to Friday 22 August. Sixth term: Monday 25 August to Friday 3 October. Seventh term: Monday 6 October to Friday 14 November. |
Victorian College of Pharmacy
| February | |
|---|---|
| 24 Mon | Orientation week commences; compulsory attendance for first-year students. |
| March | |
| 03 Mon | Semester one begins (second, third and fourth-year students). |
| 19 Wed | Opening address and prize presentation. |
| April | |
| 07 Mon | Pharmacy registration (written) examination. |
| May | |
| 19 Mon | Pharmacy registration (oral) examination begins. |
| 21 Wed | Pharmacy registration (oral) examination ends. |
| June | |
| 06 Fri | Semester one ends. |
| 16 Mon | Mid-year examinations (all years) begin. |
| 27 Fri | Mid-year examinations (all years) end. |
| July | |
| 21 Mon | Semester two begins |
| September | |
| 08 Mon | Non-teaching period begins (third year only). Pharmacy registration (written) examination. |
| 12 Fri | Non-teaching period ends (third year only). |
| 29 Mon | Non-teaching period begins. |
| October | |
| 06 Mon | Lectures resume after non-teaching period. |
| 22 Wed | Pharmacy registration (oral) examination begins. |
| 24 Fri | Semester two ends. |
| 31 Fri | Pharmacy registration (oral) examination ends. |
| November | |
| 03 Mon | Annual examinations (all years) begin. |
| 14 Fri | Annual examinations (all years) end. |
Monash University Malaysia
| December (2002) | |
|---|---|
| 30 Mon | Last day for application for admission for February 2003 intake (for international students currently not studying in Malaysia). |
| January | |
| 01 Wed | Public holiday New Year's Day. |
| 17 Fri | Last day for international students (currently not studying in Malaysia and without a valid student pass) commencing in semester one (February) to accept an offer of admission. |
| 19 Sun | Public holiday Thaipusam. |
| 20 Mon | Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence. |
| 24 Fri | Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude. |
| February | |
| 01 Sat - 02 Sun | Public holidays Chinese New Year. |
| 07 Fri | Last day for application for admission for February 2003 intake (for Malaysian students and international students currently studying in Malaysia with a valid student pass), after which a late processing fee of RM100 applies. |
| 12 Wed | Public holiday Hari Raya Qurban*. |
| 21 Fri | Last day for Malaysian students and international students (currently studying in Malaysia with a valid student pass) commencing in semester one (February) to accept an offer of admission, after which a late processing fee of RM200 applies. Last day for Malaysian students and international students (currently studying in Malaysia with a valid student pass) commencing in semester one (February) to apply for advanced standing. |
| 24 Mon | Orientation week commences (all new students). |
| 25 Tue | Course briefing (BBusCom, BBusCom/BBIT). |
| 26 Wed | Course briefing (Engineering, Science and Communication). |
| 27 Thu | Course briefing (BCompSc, BBIT, BBusCom/BBIT [optional]). |
| March | |
| 03 Mon | Semester one teaching period commences. |
| 04 Tue | Public holiday - Maal Hijrah |
| 07 Fri | Last day to pay all fees relevant to semester one, after which a late payment penalty of RM100 and a penalty of RM100 for every month of non-payment thereafter apply. Last day to submit a late application for admission for February 2003 intake (RM100 late processing fee applies) by Malaysian students and international students currently studying in Malaysia with a valid student pass. |
| 14 Fri | Last day to add semester one or full-year unit without risk of RM70 late penalty. |
| 19 Wed | Semester one 'Enrolment statement' issued to all new and continuing students. |
| 31 Mon | Last day to discontinue semester one or full-year units without 'discontinued' showing on the academic record. Last day for discontinuation of any semester one unit or all studies in order to qualify for a partial refund of fees relevant to semester one. |
| April | |
| 21 Mon | Mid-semester break begins. |
| 25 Fri | Last day of mid-semester break. |
| May | |
| 01 Thur | Public holiday Labour Day |
| 05 Mon | Last day for discontinuation of semester one units with 'discontinued' showing on academic record. Semester one units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail'. |
| 14 Wed | Public holiday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 15 Thur | Public holiday Wesak Day |
| 19 Mon | Last day for application for admission for July 2003 intake (for international students currently not studying in Malaysia). |
| June | |
| 06 Fri | Semester one ends. Last day for international students (currently not studying in Malaysia) commencing in semester two (July) to accept offer of admission. |
| 7 Sat | Public holiday King's Birthday |
| 09 Mon | Semester one examination period begins. |
| 27 Fri | Last day for application for admission for July 2003 intake (for Malaysian students and international students currently studying in Malaysia with a valid student pass), after which a late processing fee of RM100 applies. |
| 30 Mon | Last day for submission of applications to graduate in 2003 KL, Singapore, Hong Kong ceremonies or in semester two 2003 Australia ceremonies, including the international ceremony in December 2003. |
| July | |
| 04 Fri | Semester one examination period ends. |
| 11 Fri | Last day for Malaysian students and international students (currently studying in Malaysia with a valid student pass) commencing in semester two (July) to accept offer of admission, after which a late processing fee of RM200 applies. Last day for Malaysian students and international students (currently studying in Malaysia) commencing in semester two (July) to apply for advanced standing. |
| 14 Mon | Orientation week commences (all new students). |
| 15 Tue | Course briefing (BBusCom, BBusCom/BBIT). |
| 16 Wed | Course briefing (Engineering, Science and Communication). |
| 17 Thu | Course briefing (BCompSc, BBIT, BBusCom/BBIT [optional]). |
| 21 Mon | Semester two teaching period commences. |
| 25 Fri | Last day to pay all fees relevant to semester two, after which a late payment penalty of RM100 and a penalty of RM100 for every month of non-payment thereafter apply. Last day to submit a late application for admission for July 2003 intake (RM100 late processing fee applies) by Malaysian students and international students currently studying in Malaysia and have a valid student pass. |
| August | |
| 01 Fri | Last day to add semester two unit without risk of RM70 late penalty. |
| 13 Wed | Semester two 'Enrolment statement' issued to all new and continuing students. |
| 15 Fri | Last day for discontinuation of any semester two unit or all studies in order to qualify for a partial refund of fees relevant to semester two. |
| 18 Mon | Last day to discontinue semester two unit without 'discontinued' showing on academic record. |
| 31 Sun | Public holiday National Day. |
| September | |
| 22 Mon | Last day for discontinuation of semester two units with 'discontinued' showing on academic record. Semester two or full- year units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail'. |
| 29 Mon | Mid-semester break begins. |
| October | |
| 3 Fri | Last day of mid-semester break. |
| 24 Fri | Semester two ends. Public holiday Deepavali* |
| 27 Mon | Semester two examination period begins. |
| November | |
| 12 Wed | Public holiday Nuzul Al-Quran |
| 21 Fri | Semester two examination period ends. |
| 25 Tue - 26 Wed | Public holidays Hari Raya Puasa* |
| 28 Fri | Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2004 Australia ceremonies. |
| December | |
| 13 Sat | Public holiday Hari Keputeraan Sultan Selangor. |
| 25 Thur | Public holiday Christmas. |
* SUBJECT TO CHANGE
IIE MSA (South Africa)
| January | |
|---|---|
| 29 Wed | Enrolment of first-year undergraduate students. |
| February | |
| 25 Tues | Orientation begins. |
| 28 Fri | Semester one fees due. |
| March | |
| 03 Mon | Semester one begins. |
| 14 Fri | Last day to add semester one or full-year units without risk of financial penalty. |
| 19 Wed | Semester one 'Enrolment statement' issued to all new and continuing students. |
| 21 Fri | Human Rights Day (university closed). |
| 31 Mon | Last day to discontinue semester one or full-year units without 'discontinued' showing on the academic record. Last day to discontinue semester one or full-year units without incurring liability for fees relevant to semester one. Last day to discontinue all studies to qualify for a full refund of the student course fee relevant to semester one. |
| April | |
| 18 Fri | Good Friday (university closed). Mid-semester vacation begins. |
| 25 Fri | Last day of mid-semester vacation. |
| 27 Sun | Freedom Day |
| 28 Mon | Public holiday (university closed). |
| May | |
| 01 Thurs | Workers day (university closed). |
| 05 Mon | Last day for discontinuation of semester one units with 'discontinued' showing on the academic record. Semester one units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail'. |
| June | |
| 06 Fri | Semester one ends. |
| 09 Mon | Semester one examination period begins. |
| 16 Mon | Youth Day (university closed). |
| 30 Mon | Semester two fees due for continuing students. |
| July | |
| 04 Fri | Semester one examination period ends. |
| 14 Mon | Mid-year enrolment begins. |
| 21 Mon | Semester two begins. |
| August | |
| 01 Fri | Last day to add semester two unit without risk of financial penalty. |
| 13 Wed | Semester two 'Enrolment statement' despatched to all new and continuing students. |
| 18 Mon | Last day to discontinue semester two units without 'discontinued' showing on the academic record. |
| 29 Fri | Last day to discontinue all studies to qualify for a full refund of the student course fee relevant to semester two. Last day to discontinue semester two units without incurring liability for fees relevant to semester two. |
| September | |
| 22 Mon | Last day to discontinue any semester two or full-year units with 'discontinued' showing on the academic record. Semester two or full-year units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail'. |
| 24 Wed | Heritage Day (university closed). |
| 29 Mon | Mid-semester vacation begins. |
| October | |
| 03 Fri | Mid-semester vacation ends. |
| 24 Fri | Semester two ends. |
| 27 Mon | Semester two examination period begins. |
| November | |
| 21 Fri | Semester two examination period ends. |
| December | |
| 16 Tues | Day of Reconciliation (university closed). |
| 25 Thur | Christmas Day (university closed). |
| 26 Fri | Day of Goodwill (university closed). |
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