Academic calendar
In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, we have updated the 2020 academic calendar with revised details below as noted.
La Trobe will have a phased return to face-to-face teaching on campus in Semester 2, 2020. Most subjects will be delivered online to ensure that the University continues to comply with Government’s strict physical distancing measures to protect the health of our students and staff. The current list of subjects that include essential face-to-face, on-campus activities can be viewed here. Please also read our regularly updated COVID-19 FAQs to stay up-to-date.
| Dates (by week) | Activities |
|---|---|
| 4 November 2019 - 14 February 2020 | Summer Semester 1 (2019/2020) (12 weeks) |
| 1 January | Public holiday – New Year's Day (university closed) |
| 3 - 8 January | Special examination period – Semester 2, 2019 |
| 6 January - 14 February | Summer Semester 2 (6 weeks) |
| 27 January | Public holiday – Australia Day in lieu (university closed) |
| 3 -14 February | Summer Semester 3 (2 weeks) |
| 17 February | Semester study vacation – Summer Semester 1, 2 & 3 |
| 18 - 21 February | Examination period – Summer Semester 1, 2 & 3 |
| 24 - 28 February | Orientation Week – Semester 1 |
| 2 March - 5 June | Semester 1 (12 weeks plus one extra due to COVID-19 arrangements) |
| 4 March | Last day for release of results – Summer Semester 1, 2 & 3 |
| 18 - 20 March | Special examination period – Summer Semester 1 (2019/2020) |
| 10 - 14 April | Public holiday – Easter (university closed) |
| 15 April | Census date (revised date) |
| 15 - 17 April | Semester 1 vacation (non-teaching days) |
| 27 April | Public holiday – ANZAC Day in lieu (university closed) |
| 18 May - 26 June | Term 3 (6 weeks) |
| 8 June | Public holiday – Queen's Birthday (university closed) |
| 9 - 11 June | Study vacation (SWOT Vac) – Semester 1 (revised dates) |
| 12 June - 2 July | Examination period – Semester 1 (revised dates) |
| 22 June - 10 July | Winter Semester (3 weeks - revised dates) |
| 13 July | Study vacation (SWOT Vac) – Winter Semester |
| 14 - 17 July | Examination period – Winter Semester |
| 15 July | Last day for release of results – Semester 1 |
| 13 - 17 July | Orientation Week – Semester 2 (revised dates – online orientation) |
| 20 July - 28 August | Term 4 (6 weeks) |
| 20 July - 16 October | Semester 2 (12 weeks - revised dates) |
| 27 - 31 July | Supplementary/special examination period – Semester 1 |
| 31 August - 6 September | Semester 2 vacation (non-teaching week) (revised dates) |
| 1 - 4 September | Term 4 examination period |
| 7 September - 16 October | Term 5 (6 weeks) |
| TBC by the Victorian Government | Public holiday – AFL Grand Final holiday (university closed) |
| Monday 19 - Tuesday 20 October | Study vacation (SWOT Vac) – Semester 2 (revised dates) |
| Tuesday 20 - Friday 30 October | Term 5 examination period |
| Wednesday 21 - Saturday 31 October | Examination period – Semester 2 (revised dates) |
| 2 November - 12 February 2021 | Summer (12 weeks) |
| 2 November - 11 December | Term 6 (6 weeks) |
| 26 November | Last day for release of results – Semester 2 (revised date) |
| Tuesday 15 - Friday 18 December | Term 6 examination period |
| 24 December 2020 - 1 January 2021 | University shut down period (university closed) |
Check out La Trobe's full calendar of events.
Please note that the university is open on the Labor Day and Melbourne Cup Day public holidays.