Key Dates
Bachelor, Master and Postgraduate Enabling Program
La Trobe University Academic Calendar 2021
| Dates (by week) | Activities |
|---|---|
| 2 November 2020 - 12 February 2021 | Summer Semester (2020/2021) (12 weeks) |
| 1 January | Public holiday – New Year's Day (University closed) |
| 4 January - 12 February | Term 1 (6 weeks) |
| 26 January | Public holiday – Australia Day (University closed) |
| 16 -18 February | Term 1 examination period |
| 22 - 27 February | Orientation – Semester 1 |
| 1 March - 28 May | Semester 1 (12 weeks) |
| 1 March - 16 April | Term 2 (6 weeks) |
| 31 March | Semester 1 Census date |
| 20 - 23 April | Special examination period – Summer Semester (2020/2021) |
| 20 - 23 April | Term 2 examination period |
| 2 - 6 April | Public holiday – Easter (University closed) |
| 7 - 9 April | Semester 1 vacation (non-teaching days) |
| 9 April | Staff wellbeing day (University closed) |
| 26 April | Public holiday – ANZAC Day in lieu (University closed) |
| 26 April - 4 June | Term 3 (6 weeks) |
| 14 June | Public holiday – Queen's Birthday (University closed) |
| 31 May - 3 June | Study vacation (SWOT Vac) – Semester 1 |
| 4 - 25 June | Examination period – Semester 1 |
| 14 June - 9 July | Winter Semester |
| 22 - 25 June | Term 3 examination period |
| 12 July | Study vacation (SWOT Vac) – Winter Semester |
| 12 - 16 July | Orientation – Semester 2 |
| 13 - 16 July | Examination period – Winter Semester |
| 14 July | Last day for release of results – Semester 1 |
| 19 July - 27 August | Term 4 (6 weeks) |
| 19 July - 15 October | Semester 2 (12 weeks) |
| 2 - 6 August | Special examination period – Semester 1 |
| 30 August - 3 September | Semester 2 vacation (non-teaching week) |
| 31 August | Semester 2 Census date |
| 31 August - 3 September | Term 4 examination period |
| 6 September - 15 October | Term 5 (6 weeks) |
| 18 - 21 October | Study vacation (SWOT Vac) – Semester 2 |
| 19 - 22 October | Term 5 examination period |
| 22 October - 5 November | Examination period – Semester 2 |
| Date TBC | Public holiday – AFL Grand Final holiday (University closed) |
| 8 November - 11 February 2022 | Summer (12 weeks) |
| 8 November - 17 December | Term 6 (6 weeks) |
| 19 November | Last day for release of results – Semester 2 |
| 21 - 23 December | Term 6 examination period |
| 24 December 2021 - 3 January 2022 | University shut down period (University closed) |
Diploma, Foundation Studies
Trimester 1
| Dates | Activity |
|---|---|
8 February | Re-enrolment open for continuing students |
22-23 February | Enrolment new students |
24 February | Orientation |
1 March | Classes start Trimester One |
26 March | Census date |
1 April – 7 April | Mid trimester Easter break |
28 May | Classes end |
31 May – 10 June | Exam period |
11 June | Results release |
Trimester 2
| Dates | Activity |
|---|---|
14 June | Re-enrolment open for continuing students |
15-16 June | Enrolment new students |
17 June | Orientation |
21 June | Classes start Trimester Two |
16 July | Census date |
10 September | Classes end |
13 Sept – 23 Sept | Exam period |
24 September | Results released |
Trimester 3
| Dates | Activity |
|---|---|
27 September | Re-enrolment open for continuing students |
4-5 October | Enrolment new students |
6 October | Orientation |
11 October | Classes start Trimester Three |
5 November | Census date |
20 Dec – 3 Jan | Mid trimester Christmas break |
14 January 2021 | Classes end |
17 Jan – 27 Jan 2022 | Exam period |
28 January 2022 | Results released |