Principal dates 2008
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
| November 2007 | |
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| 30 Fri | Semester two results released. Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2008 |
| December 2007 | |
| 21 Fri | University closes |
| January 2008 | |
| 02 Wed | University reopens |
| 09 Wed | Semester one 'Enrolment details and fee statement' published on the Web Enrolment System (WES) |
| 11 Fri | Enrolment of postgraduate students (VTAC) - first round begins |
| 14 Mon | Enrolment of postgraduate students (VTAC) - first round ends |
| 15 Tues | Census date for teaching periods: summer semester B (SSB-01) and summer A - semester 1 (SS-S1-01) |
| 21 Mon |
Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence Enrolment of first-year undergraduate students (VTAC) - first round begins |
| 22 Tues | Enrolment of postgraduate students (VTAC) - second round |
| 24 Thur | Enrolment of first-year undergraduate students (VTAC) - first round ends |
| 25 Fri | Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude |
| February | |
| 04 Mon | Summer semester examinations commence |
| 06 Wed - 07 Thur | Enrolment of first-year undergraduate students (VTAC) - second round |
| 07 Thur | Summer semester examinations end |
| 08 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 |
| 11 Mon - 13 Wed | Registration for international students |
| 15 Fri | Census date for teaching periods: term 1 (T1-57) and trimester 1 (T1-58) |
| 18 Mon | Enrolment of first-year undergraduate students (VTAC) - third round (all campuses) |
| 18 Mon- 22 Fri | Orientation at all Australian campuses - dates and times will vary from campus to campus |
| 25 Mon | Semester one teaching period commences |
| March | |
| 07 Fri | Last day to add semester one or full-year on-campus units without risk of late enrolment penalty |
| 21 Fri | Good Friday (University closed). Mid-semester vacation begins |
| 24 Mon | Easter Monday (University closed) |
| 25 Tues | Easter Tuesday (University closed) |
| 28 Fri | Last day of mid-semester vacation |
| 31 Mon |
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 | |
| 16 Wed | Semester one 'Commonwealth assistance notice' forwarded to Commonwealth-supported and/or FEE-HELP students |
| 21 Mon | Semester one exam timetable published |
| 25 Fri | Anzac Day (University closed) |
| 28 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' |
| 30 Wed |
Census date for teaching periods: full-year (FY-01), full-year - extended (FY-32) and term 2 (T2-57) Last day for lodging disputed 'Commonwealth assistance notice' for semester one Last day to discontinue full-year units without incurring fees |
| May | |
| 28 Wed | Semester two 'Enrolment details and fee statement' published on the Web Enrolment System (WES) |
| 30 Fri | Semester one ends |
| June | |
| 02 Mon - 04 Wed | Swot Vac |
| 05 Thur | Semester one examination period begins |
| 27 Fri |
Semester one examination period ends Last day to add semester two off-campus learning units without risk of late enrolment penalty |
| 30 Mon |
Census date for teaching periods: trimester 2 (T2-58) and winter (WS-01) Mid-year enrolments begin Registration for international students commences Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester two 2008 |
| July | |
| 02 Wed | Registration for international students concludes |
| 04 Fri | Mid-year enrolments end |
| 07 Mon - 11 Fri | Mid-year Orientation |
| 11 Fri |
Semester one results released Semester two fees due Students who have not received their 'Enrolment details and fee statement' should contact their faculty to check their enrolment status |
| 14 Mon | Semester two teaching period commences |
| 25 Fri | Last day to add semester two on-campus units without risk of late enrolment penalty |
| 28 Mon | 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 | |
| 01 Fri | Coursework scholarship applications for 2009 open |
| 11 Mon |
Last day to discontinue semester two units without 'discontinued' on academic record Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence |
| 14 Thur | Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude |
| 31 Sun |
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 | |
| 08 Mon | Semester two exam timetable published |
| 15 Mon | Last day to discontinue semester two units with 'discontinued' showing on the student's academic record. Semester two units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail' |
| 17 Wed | Semester two 'Commonwealth assistance notice' forwarded to Commonwealth-supported and FEE-HELP students |
| 29 Mon | Mid-semester vacation begins |
| 30 Tues | 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 | |
| 01 Wed | Last day for lodging disputed 'Commonwealth assistance notices' for semester two |
| 03 Fri | Last day of mid-semester vacation |
| 13 Mon | 2009 re-enrolment commences for coursework award students. Closing dates to be advised in August 2008 via Monash email account |
| 17 Fri | Semester two ends |
| 20 Mon - 22 Wed | Swot Vac |
| 23 Thur | Semester two examination period begins |
| 31 Fri |
Last day for submission of applications for postgraduate research scholarships Census date for teaching period: term 4 (T4-57) Coursework scholarship applications for 2009 close |
| November | |
| 07 Fri | Final date for submission of supporting documentation for 2009 coursework scholarship applications |
| 14 Fri | Semester two examination period ends |
| 28 Fri | Semester two results released |
| 30 Sun |
Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2009 Census date for teaching period: summer A (SSA-02) |
Exceptions and additional dates
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
The dates of teaching periods for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery* 2008 are as follows:
| First and second year | Semester one: 25 February to 06 June Semester two: 14 July to 24 October |
| Third year | Semester one: 04 February to 13 June Semester two: 14 July to 13 November |
| Fourth year | Semester one: 04 February to 06 June Semester two: 07 July to 07 November |
| Fifth year | 21 January - 29 February 03 March - 11 April 14 April - 23 May 26 May - 04 July 07 July - 15 August 18 August - 26 September 29 September - 07 November 10 November - 14 November (proposed dates) (Back to Base week) |
| * Only for MBBS students at the Gippsland campus | |
|---|---|
| First year | Semester one: 29 January to 6 June Semester two: 7 July to 14 November |
| Only for MBBS students in Johore Bahru Clinical School (Monash University Malaysia) | |
| First year | Semester one: 25 February to 6 June Semester two: 14 July to 24 October |
| Second year | Semester one: 25 February to 6 June Semester two: 14 July to 24 October |
| Third year | Semester one: 11 February to 13 June Semester two : 7 July to 14 November |
| Fourth Year | Semester one: 11 February to 13 June Semester two: 30 June to 7 November |
Monash University Malaysia
Note those entries marked with an asterisk (*) are subject to change.
| November 2007 | |
|---|---|
| 30 Fri |
Semester two results released Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2008 |
| December 2007 | |
| 21 Fri | Last day for application for admission for February 2008 intake (for international students currently not studying in Malaysia) |
| January 2008 | |
| 01 Tues | Public holiday - New Year's Day |
| 07 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 |
| 10 Thur | Public holiday - Awal Muharram |
| 21 Mon | Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence |
| 23 Wed | Public holiday - Thaipusam* |
| 25 Fri | Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude |
| February | |
| 01 Fri | Last day for application for admission for February 2008 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 |
| 04 Mon | Summer semester examinations commence |
| 07 Thur |
Summer semester examinations conclude Public Holiday - Chinese New Year* |
| 08 Fri | Public Holiday - Chinese New Year* |
| 11 Mon | 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 credit transfer |
| 15 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 Mon | Orientation week commences (all new students)* |
| 19 Tue | Course briefing (Business and Information Technology)* |
| 20 Wed |
Course briefing (Engineering)* Course briefing (Arts and Sciences)* |
| 21 Thur | Transition camp for new MBBS students from 21 - 23 Feb |
| 22 Fri | Orientation week concludes* |
| 25 Mon | Semester one teaching period commences |
| 29 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 2008 intake |
| March | |
| 07 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 |
| 20 Thur | Public holiday - Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 21 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 |
| 24 Mon | Mid semester break begins |
| 28 Fri | Last day of mid-semester break |
| 31 Mon | Last day to discontinue semester one or full-year units without 'discontinued' showing on the student's academic record |
| April | |
| 21 Mon | Semester one exam timetable published |
| 28 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' |
| May | |
| 01 Thur | Public Holiday - Labour Day* |
| 16 Fri | Last day for application for admission for July 2008 intake (for international students currently not studying in Malaysia) |
| 19 Mon | Public holiday - Wesak Day* |
| 30 Fri | Last day for international students (currently not studying in Malaysia) commencing in semester two (July) to accept offer of admission.Semester one ends |
| June | |
| 02 Mon - 4 Wed | Swot Vac |
| 05 Thur | Semester one examination period begins |
| 07 Sat | Public holiday - King's Birthday* |
| 20 Fri | Last day for application for admission for July 2008 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 |
| 27 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 credit transfer |
| 30 Mon |
Last day for submission of applications to graduate in 2008 Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong ceremonies or in semester two 2008 Australia ceremonies, including the international ceremony in December 2008 Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester two 2008 |
| July | |
| 04 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 |
| 07 Mon | Orientation week commences (all new students) |
| 08 Tue | Course briefing (Business and Information Technology)* |
| 09 Wed | Course briefing (Engineering, Science and Arts)* |
| 11 Fri |
Orientation week concludes* Semester one results released |
| 14 Mon | Semester two teaching period commences |
| 18 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 2008 intake |
| 25 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 |
| 28 Mon |
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 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 |
| 11 Mon |
Last day to discontinue semester two units without 'discontinued' showing on academic record Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence |
| 14 Thur | Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude |
| 31 Sun | Public holiday - National Day |
| September | |
| 01 Mon | Public Holiday - Replacement for National Day |
| 15 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' |
| 17 Wed | Public holiday - Nuzul Al-Quran Day* |
| 29 Mon | Mid-semester break begins |
| October | |
| 01 Wed - 02 Thur | Public holiday - Hari Raya Puasa* |
| 03 Fri | Last day of mid semester break |
| 13 Mon |
2009 re-enrolment commences for coursework award students Closing dates to be advised in August 2008 via Monash email account |
| 17 Fri | Semester two ends |
| 20 Mon - 22 Wed | Swot Vac |
| 23 Thur | Semester two examination period begins |
| 27 Mon | Public holiday - Deepavali* |
| November | |
| 14 Fri | Semester two examination period ends |
| 28 Fri | Semester two results released |
| 30 Sun | Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2009 Australian ceremonies |
| December | |
| 08 Mon | Public holiday - Hari Raya Qurban* |
| 11 Thur | Public holiday - Birthday of the Sultan of Selangor* |
| 25 Thur | Public holiday - Christmas |
| 29 Mon | Public holiday - Awal Muharam |
IIE MSA (South Africa)
| November 2007 | |
|---|---|
| 30 Fri | Semester two results released.Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2008 |
| December 2007 | |
| 22 Sat | University closes |
| January 2008 | |
| 02 Wed | University opens |
| 21 Mon | Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations commence |
| 25 Fri | Supplementary and special (deferred) examinations conclude |
| February | |
| 11 Mon | Enrolment of local first-year undergraduate and ADP students |
| 12 Tues - 13 Wed | Enrolment of international ADP students |
| 14 Thur - 15 Fri | Enrolment of international first-year undergraduate students |
| 18 Mon - 22 Fri | Orientation week |
| 25 Mon |
Semester one teaching period commences Semester one fees due |
| 29 Fri | Last day to submit application to overload for Semester one 2008 |
| March | |
| 07 Fri | Last day to add semester one or full-year units without risk of financial penalty |
| 12 Wed | Semester one 'Enrolment statement' issued to all new and continuing students |
| 14 Fri |
Last day to report errors in 'Enrolment statement' to Student Service Centre to be corrected Adding units cut-off date - with a late fee penalty |
| 21 Fri |
Human Rights Day, Good Friday (University closed) Mid-semester vacation begins |
| 24 Mon | Easter Monday (University closed) |
| 28 Fri | Last day of mid-semester vacation |
| 31 Mon |
Last day to discontinue semester one units without 'discontinued' showing on the student's 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 | |
| 28 Mon |
Last day for discontinuation of semester one units with 'discontinued' showing on the student's academic record Semester one units discontinued after this date will show as a 'fail' |
| May | |
| 01 Thur | Workers Day (University closed) |
| 30 Fri | Semester one ends |
| June | |
| 02 Mon - 04 Wed | Swot Vac |
| 05 Thur | Semester one examination period begins |
| 16 Mon | Youth Day (University closed) |
| 27 Fri |
Semester one examination period ends Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester two 2008 |
| July | |
| 07 Mon | Mid-year enrolment begins |
| 10 Thur | Mid-year enrolment ends |
| 11 Fri | Semester one results released |
| 14 Mon | Semester two teaching period commences |
| 25 Fri | Last day to add semester two units without risk of financial penalty |
| 31 Thur | Semester two fees due for continuing students |
| August | |
| 08 Fri | Semester two 'Enrolment statement' despatched to all new and continuing students |
| 09 Sat | Women's Day (University closed) |
| 11 Mon | Last day to discontinue semester two units without 'discontinued' showing on the student's academic record |
| 15 Fri | Last day to report errors in 'Enrolment statement' to Student Service Centre |
| 31 Sun |
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 | |
| 15 Mon |
Last day to discontinue any semester two units with 'discontinued' showing on the student's academic record Semester two 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 | Last day of mid-semester vacation |
| 13 Mon | 2009 re-enrolment commences for coursework award students. Closing dates to be advised in August 2008 via Monash email account |
| 17 Fri | Semester two ends |
| 20 Mon - 22 Wed | Swot Vac |
| 23 Thur | Semester two examination period begins |
| November | |
| 14 Fri | Semester two examination period ends |
| 28 Fri | Semester two results released |
| 30 Sun | Last day for submission of applications to graduate in semester one 2009 |
| December | |
| 16 Tues | Day of Reconciliation (University closed) |
| 25 Thur | Christmas Day (University closed) |
| 26 Fri | Day of Goodwill (University closed) |