Principal dates 2007
This section outlines important dates of which you must be aware. Consider highlighting those dates which apply to you for easy reference. The principal dates also include university holidays for the various campuses.
Principal dates vary according to campus:
- All Australian campuses and additional exceptions for the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery
- Monash University Malaysia
- IIE MSA (South Africa)
All Australian campuses
Dates for all faculties* on all Australian campuses
*Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery students see also 'Exceptions and additional dates' below.
| November 2006 | |
|---|---|
| 30 Thur | Semester two results released |
| December 2006 | |
| 20 Wed | University closes |
| January 2007 | |
| 02 Tues | University reopens |
| 08 Mon | Semester one 'Enrolment details and fee statement' published on the Web Enrolment System (WES) |
| 15 Mon | Census date for teaching periods: summer semester B (SSB-01) and summer A - semester 1 (SS-S1-01) |
| 22 Mon |
Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence Enrolment of first-year undergraduate students (VTAC) - first round begins |
| 25 Thur |
Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude Enrolment of first-year undergraduate students (VTAC) - first round ends |
| 26 Fri | Australia Day (university closed) |
| February | |
| 08 Thur - 09 Fri | Enrolment of first-year undergraduate students (VTAC) - second round |
| 09 Fri |
Semester one fees due Students who have not received their 'Enrolment details and fee statement' should contact their faculty to check their enrolment status Last day to add semester one or full-year off-campus learning units without risk of late enrolment penalty |
| 12 Mon - 14 Wed | Registration for international students |
| 15 Thur | Census date for teaching periods: term 1 (T1-57) and trimester 1 (T1-58) |
| 19 Mon | Enrolment of first-year undergraduate students (VTAC) - third round (all campuses) |
| 19 Mon- 23 Fri | Orientation at Berwick, Clayton and Parkville campuses (First-year Parkville Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry students will follow the Orientation program for the Faculty of Science at Clayton campus) |
| 20 Tues - 23 Fri | Orientation at Gippsland campus |
| 21 Wed - 23 Fri | Orientation at Caulfield campus |
| 26 Mon | Semester one teaching period commences |
| March | |
| 09 Fri | Last day to add semester one or full-year on-campus units without risk of late enrolment penalty |
| 31 Sat |
Census date for teaching periods: semester one (S1-01) and semester one (extended) (S1-32) Last day to discontinue semester one units without 'discontinued' showing on academic record Last day to discontinue semester one units without incurring fees relevant for semester one Last day to discontinue full-year units without 'discontinued' showing on academic record |
| April | |
| 06 Fri | Good Friday (university closed). Mid-semester vacation begins |
| 09 Mon | Easter Monday (university closed) |
| 10 Tues | Easter Tuesday (university closed) |
| 13 Fri | Last day of mid-semester vacation |
| 18 Wed | Semester one 'Commonwealth assistance notice' forwarded to Commonwealth-supported and/or assisted students |
| 25 Wed | Anzac Day (university closed) |
| 30 Mon |
Census date for teaching periods: full-year (FY-01), full-year - extended (FY-32) and term 2 (T2-57) 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' Last day to discontinue full-year units without incurring fees |
| May | |
| 02 Wed | Last day for lodging disputed 'Commonwealth assistance notice' for semester one |
| June | |
| 01 Fri | Semester one ends |
| 04 Mon - 06 Wed | Swot Vac |
| 07 Thur | Semester one examination period begins |
| 11 Mon | Semester two 'Enrolment details and fee statement' published on the Web Enrolment System (WES) |
| 29 Fri |
Semester one examination period ends Last day to add semester two off-campus learning units without risk of late enrolment penalty Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester two 2007 |
| 30 Sat | Census date for teaching periods: trimester 2 (T2-58) and winter (WS-01) |
| July | |
| 02 Mon | Mid-year enrolments begin |
| 02 Mon - 04 Wed | Registration for international students |
| 06 Fri |
Mid-year enrolments end Semester two fees due Students who have not received their 'Enrolment details and fee statement' should contact their faculty to check their enrolment status |
| 09 Sat - 13 Wed | Various mid-year orientation activities during this week |
| 13 Fri | Semester one results released |
| 16 Mon | Semester two teaching period commences |
| 27 Fri | Last day to add semester two on-campus units without risk of late enrolment penalty |
| 31 Tues | Last day to discontinue full-year units with 'discontinued' showing on academic record. Full-year units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail' |
| August | |
| 13 Mon | Last day to discontinue semester two units without 'discontinued' on academic record |
| 31 Fri |
Last day to discontinue semester two units without incurring fees Census date for teaching periods: semester two (S2-01), semester two - extended (S2-32) and term 3 (T3-57) |
| September | |
| 17 Mon |
Last day to discontinue semester two units with 'discontinued' showing on the academic record Semester two units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail' |
| 19 Wed | Semester two 'Commonwealth assistance notice' forwarded to Commonwealth-supported and/or assisted students |
| 24 Mon | Mid-semester vacation begins |
| 28 Fri | Last day of mid-semester vacation |
| 30 Sun | Census date for teaching periods: Start semester two - finish semester one (S2-S1-01), start semester two - finish summer (S2-SS-01) and trimester 3 (T3-58) |
| October | |
| 03 Wed | Last day for lodging disputed 'Commonwealth assistance notices' for semester two |
| 08 Mon | 2008 Re-enrolment commences for coursework award students. Closing dates to be advised in August 2007 via Monash email account |
| 19 Fri | Semester two ends |
| 22 Mon - 24 Wed | Swot Vac |
| 25 Thur | Semester two examination period begins |
| 31 Wed |
Last day for submission of applications for postgraduate research scholarships Census date for teaching period: term 4 (T4-57) |
| November | |
| 16 Fri | Semester two examination period ends |
| 30 Fri |
Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2008 Census date for teaching period: summer A (SSA-02) |
Exceptions and additional dates for Australian campuses
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
All other dates for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery students apply, excepting the dates of semesters and terms for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 2007 which are as follows:
| First year | Students follow the normal university calendar |
| Second year | Semester one: 26 February to 8 June Semester two: 16 July to 26 October |
| Third year | Semester one: 5 February to 15 June Semester two: 16 July to 23 November |
| Fourth year | Semester one: 5 February to 20 June Semester two: 9 July to 23 November |
| Fifth year |
22 January - 02 March 05 March - 13 April 16 April - 25 May 28 May - 06 July 09 July - 17 August 20 August - 28 September 01 October - 09 November 12 November - 16 November (proposed date) (Back to Base week) |
Monash University Malaysia
Note those entries marked with and asterisk (*) are subject to change.
| November 2006 | |
|---|---|
| 30 Thur | Semester two results release |
| December 2006 | |
| 22 Fri | Last day for application for admission for February 2007 intake (for International students currently not studying in Malaysia) |
| January 2007 | |
| 01 Mon | Public holiday - New Year's Day |
| 08 Mon | 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 |
| 20 Sat | Public holiday - Awal Muharram |
| 22 Mon | Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence |
| 26 Fri | Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude |
| February | |
| 01 Thur | Public holiday - Thaipusam* |
| 02 Fri | Last day for application for admission for February 2007 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 |
| 05 Mon | Summer semester examinations commence |
| 08 Thur | Summer semester examinations conclude |
| 09 Fri | 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 |
| 12 Mon | Orientation week commences (all new students)* |
| 13 Tue | Course briefing (Business and Information Technology)* |
| 14 Wed |
Course briefing (Engineering)* Course briefing (Arts and Sciences)* |
| 15 Thur | Orientation week concludes* |
| 16 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 RM100 applies |
| 18 Sun | Public holiday - Chinese New Year* |
| 19 Mon | Public holiday - Chinese New Year* |
| 20 Tue | Replacement of Public holiday |
| 26 Mon | Semester one teaching period commences |
| March | |
| 02 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 for Malaysian students to submit late application for admission for February 2007 intake |
| 09 Fri |
Last day to add semester one or full-year units without risk of RM100 late penalty Last day for late applicants to accept an offer of admission |
| 14 Wed | Semester one 'Enrolment statement' emailed to all new and continuing students |
| 23 Fri | Last day for discontinuation of semester one units or studies in order to qualify for a partial refund of fees relevant to semester one |
| 30 Fri | Last day to discontinue semester one or full-year units without 'discontinued' showing on the academic record |
| 31 Sat | Public holiday - Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| April | |
| 07 Sat | Mid semester break begins |
| 13 Fri | Last day of mid-semester break |
| May | |
| 01 Tues |
Public holiday - Labour Day and Wesak Day* 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' |
| 18 Fri | Last day for application for admission for July 2007 intake (for International students currently not studying in Malaysia) |
| June | |
| 01 Fri |
Last day for international students (currently not studying in Malaysia) commencing in semester two (July) to accept offer of admission Semester one ends |
| 02 Sat | Public holiday - King's Birthday* |
| 04 Mon - 6 Wed | Swot Vac |
| 07 Thur | Semester one examination period begins |
| 22 Fri | Last day for application for admission for July 2007 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 |
| 29 Fri |
Semester one examination period ends Last day for Malaysian students and international students (currently studying in Malaysia) commencing in semester two (July) to apply for advanced standing Last day for submission of applications to graduate in 2007 Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong ceremonies or in semester two 2007 Australia ceremonies, including the international ceremony in December 2007 |
| July | |
| 06 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 RM100 applies |
| 09 Mon | Orientation week commences (all new students) |
| 10 Tue | Course briefing (Business and Information Technology)* |
| 11 Wed | Course briefing (Engineering)* |
| 12 Thur | Course briefing (Science and Communication)* |
| 13 Fri | Orientation week concludes* |
| 16 Mon | Semester two teaching period commences |
| 20 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 for Malaysian students to submit late application for admission for July 2007 intake |
| 27 Fri |
Last day to add semester two units without risk of RM100 late penalty Last day for late applicants to accept an offer of admission |
| 31 Tues | Last day to discontinue full-year units with 'discontinued' showing on academic record. Full-year units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail' |
| August | |
| 08 Wed | Semester two 'Enrolment statement' emailed to all new and continuing students |
| 10 Fri | Last day for discontinuation of any semester two unit or studies in order to qualify for a partial refund of fees relevant to semester two |
| 13 Mon | Last day to discontinue semester two units without 'discontinued' showing on academic record |
| 31 Fri | Public holiday - National Day |
| September | |
| 17 Mon | Last day for discontinuation of semester two units with 'discontinued' showing on academic record. Semester two units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail' |
| 24 Mon | Mid-semester break begins |
| 28 Fri | Last day of mid semester break |
| 29 Sat | Public holiday - Nuzul Al-Quran Day* |
| October | |
| 08 Mon | 2008 Re-enrolment commences for coursework award students. Closing dates to be advised in August 2007 via Monash email account |
| 13 Sat | Public holiday - Hari Raya Puasa* |
| 14 Sun | Public holiday - Hari Raya Puasa* |
| 15 Mon | Replacement of Public holiday |
| 19 Fri | Semester two ends |
| 22 Mon - 24 Wed | Swot Vac |
| 25 Thur | Semester two examination period begins |
| November | |
| 08 Thur | Public holiday - Deepavali* |
| 16 Fri | Semester two examination period ends |
| 29 Thur | Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2008 Australia ceremonies |
| December | |
| 11 Tue | Public holiday - Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor* |
| 20 Thur | Public holiday - Hari Raya Qurban* |
| 25 Tue | Public holiday - Christmas |
IIE MSA (South Africa)
| November 2006 | |
|---|---|
| 30 Thur | Semester two results released |
| December 2006 | |
| 23 Sat | University closes |
| January 2007 | |
| 22 Mon | Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence |
| 26 Fri | Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude |
| February | |
| 12 Mon | Enrolment of Local first-year undergraduate and ADP students |
| 13 Tues - 14 Wed | Enrolment of international ADP students |
| 15 Thur - 16 Fri | Enrolment of international first-year undergraduate students |
| 19 Mon | Orientation begins |
| 26 Mon | Semester one fees due. Semester one teaching period commences |
| March | |
| 09 Fri | Last day to add semester one or full-year units without risk of financial penalty |
| 14 Wed | Semester one 'Enrolment statement' issued to all new and continuing students |
| 16 Fri | Last day to report errors in 'Enrolment statement' to Student Service Centre |
| 21 Wed | Human Rights Day (university closed) |
| 31 Fri |
Last day to discontinue semester one units without 'discontinued' showing on the academic record and 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 | |
| 06 Fri |
Good Friday (university closed) Mid semester vacation begins |
| 09 Mon | Family Day (university closed) |
| 13 Fri | Last day of mid-semester vacation |
| 27 Fri | Freedom Day (university closed) |
| 30 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' |
| May | |
| 01Tues | Workers Day (university closed) |
| June | |
| 01 Fri | Semester one ends |
| 04 Mon - 06 Wed | Swot Vac |
| 07 Thur | Semester one examination period begins |
| 16 Sat | Youth Day (university closed) |
| 29 Fri |
Last day for submissions of applications to graduate in semester two, 2007 Semester one examination period ends |
| July | |
| 09 Mon | Mid-year enrolment begins |
| 12 Thur |
Mid-year enrolment ends Semester one results released |
| 13 Fri | Orientation Day |
| 16 Mon | Semester two teaching period commences |
| 27 Fri | Last day to add semester two units without risk of financial penalty |
| 30 Mon | Semester two fees due for continuing students |
| August | |
| 09 Thur |
Women's Day (university closed) Semester two 'Enrolment statement' despatched to all new and continuing students |
| 13 Mon | Last day to discontinue semester two units without 'discontinued' showing on the academic record |
| 17 Fri | Last day to report errors in 'Enrolment statement' to Student Service Centre |
| 31 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 | |
| 17 Mon | Last day to discontinue any semester two units with 'discontinued' showing on the academic record. Semester two units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail' |
| 24 Mon | Heritage Day (University Closed) Mid-semester vacation begins |
| 28 Fri | Last day of mid-semester vacation |
| October | |
| 08 Mon | 2008 Re-enrolment commences for coursework award students. Closing dates to be advised in August 2007 via Monash email account |
| 19 Fri | Semester two ends |
| 22 Mon - 24 Wed | Swot Vac |
| 25 Thur | Semester two examination period begins |
| November | |
| 16 Fri | Semester two examination period ends |
| 30 Fri | Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2008 |
| December | |
| 17 Mon | Day of Reconciliation (university closed) |
| 25 Tues | Christmas Day (university closed) |
| 26 Wed | Day of Goodwill (university closed) |