{"id":57135,"date":"2026-03-02T11:36:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T00:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/?p=57135"},"modified":"2026-03-05T08:46:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T21:46:44","slug":"whats-changed-over-the-summer-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/whats-changed-over-the-summer-break\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s\u00a0changed\u00a0over the\u00a0summer\u00a0break?\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key academic updates to know&nbsp;as&nbsp;Semester starts<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to a new Semester at La Trobe! While&nbsp;you&nbsp;were enjoying a summer break,&nbsp;there\u2019s&nbsp;been some important&nbsp;<strong>academic and study&nbsp;related updates<\/strong>&nbsp;that will affect how you plan,&nbsp;study&nbsp;and sit assessments this year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s&nbsp;a quick guide to&nbsp;<strong>what\u2019s&nbsp;changed and what you need to know<\/strong>&nbsp;as&nbsp;classes get underway.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Academic Calendar changes<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There have been&nbsp;additional&nbsp;updates to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/calendar\/academic-calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Academic Calendar<\/strong><\/a>, including changes to teaching periods and key dates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s&nbsp;what\u2019s&nbsp;new from 2026 onwards:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A standard week off between Terms<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>You\u2019ll now have a regular break between Terms to rest or catch up. \u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Summer Semester is back<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Depending on your course, you may have the&nbsp;option&nbsp;to study over Summer, giving you more choice in how you plan your year.\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Winter Term is removed<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>This helps simplify the calendar and reduce overlap.\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Earlier start dates for Semester 2 and Summer<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>\u202f<\/strong>This allows us to offer three 12-week Semesters each year. \u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay informed:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Always refer to the official&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/calendar\/academic-calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>La Trobe Academic Calendar<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;for the most up&nbsp;to&nbsp;date information relevant to your course and study period.&nbsp;Or <a href=\"https:\/\/latrobe-current.custhelp.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/8\/~\/university-calendar\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/latrobe-current.custhelp.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/8\/~\/university-calendar\">read this FAQ<\/a> for more info.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Census dates have been adjusted<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/calendar\/all-students\/census-dates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Census dates<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;have changed<\/strong>&nbsp;across teaching periods, which&nbsp;affects&nbsp;when you need to finalise your enrolment, withdraw from subjects or make changes without financial or academic penalty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why this matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Census date is the key deadline that&nbsp;determines:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whether&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;financially liable for a subject&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether a subject appears on your academic record&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s&nbsp;changed in 2026?<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Census dates are moving to Wednesdays&nbsp;<\/strong>and are <strong>no longer a fixed date<\/strong> each semester (previously&nbsp;always&nbsp;31 March and 31 August).&nbsp;This change means&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;always be able to get support before the deadline. \u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Semesters: Census is on Wednesday of Week 5\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Terms: Census is on Wednesday of Week 3 \u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do now<\/strong><br>Check the Census date for each of your subjects via the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/calendar\/academic-calendar\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/calendar\/academic-calendar\">Academic Calendar<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and set reminders so you&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;miss important deadlines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AI at La Trobe &#8211; what you need to know<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You now have access to CoPilot&nbsp;Chat (Microsoft\u2019s AI assistant)&nbsp;through your La Trobe account.&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;available in Teams and Edge.&nbsp;Log in with your student account to use it securely.&nbsp;Find further instructions in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/latrobe.libguides.com\/artificial-intelligence\/copilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Library AI Guide<\/a> or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/ai-at-la-trobe-in-2026-what-you-need-to-know\/\">AI at La Trobe in 2026 article.<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Find out more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AI in assessments<\/strong><br>Late last year, we introduced&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/how-to-acknowledge-ai-use-in-assessments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>compulsory AI Acknowledgments<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<strong>for assessments<\/strong>. For many students, this will be the first time&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;encountering&nbsp;these rules.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For detailed information on the statements and for a handy quick reference guide, see the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/latrobe.libguides.com\/artificial-intelligence\/assignments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Library Guides Generative AI in Assignments webpage<\/a>.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/mylatrobe\/how-to-acknowledge-ai-use-in-assessments\/\">Find out&nbsp;more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exams have had\u00a0a revision<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Final assessment periods have changed<\/strong>. Two key changes are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Some exams may be scheduled on Saturdays<\/strong>. This helps&nbsp;us manage&nbsp;exam timetables more effectively and reduce clashes during peak exam periods. <br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exam periods are changing<\/strong>&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Semesters: Shorter exam periods \u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Terms: Longer exam periods\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong>&nbsp;Once the exam timetable is released, check it early and&nbsp;plan ahead.&nbsp;For further information&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;exams, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/students\/your-course\/exams\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/students\/your-course\/exams\">exams webpage<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.&nbsp;You\u2019ll&nbsp;need to&nbsp;complete your&nbsp;technology test&nbsp;before online exams<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;sitting an&nbsp;<strong>online exam<\/strong>,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;now be required&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/students\/your-course\/exams\/sitting\/supervised-online-exams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>complete a technology test<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;before your exam date<\/strong>.&nbsp;This helps ensure you can successfully complete your exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong>&nbsp;Complete your technology test as early as possible,&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;leave it until the last minute.&nbsp;We suggest at least one week before your exam.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What this means for you:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exams can be scheduled Monday to Saturday during the exam period&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should keep Saturdays available when planning work,&nbsp;travel&nbsp;or other commitments during exams&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/students\/your-course\/exams\/sitting\/supervised-online-exams\">More information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Revised study support through the&nbsp;Library<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From 2026, the Library offers a revised range of free study and research support to help you build confidence and succeed in your assessments. Studiosity and Discipline Hubs are no longer available, with support now focused on Library\u2011led workshops, one\u2011to\u2011one appointments, peer support and online help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can access:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Workshops and training sessions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>One\u2011to\u2011one appointments<\/strong> with Academic Skills Advisors and librarians<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peer Learning Advisors (PLAs)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Online chat support<\/strong>, including Chat with a Librarian or a Peer Learning Advisor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learning support modules<\/strong> and <strong>help guides<\/strong> available via the LMS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Library hours have also been extended for the Albury-Wodonga and Bendigo campus libraries. 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