University of Western Australia
Important dates 2020
For information on previous years, view important dates from 2018 [PDF] and 2019 [PDF]. You can also find out information on teaching periods for 2020.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 October – 10 December 2019 | Undergraduate transfers open (Semester 1, 2020 entry) See Enrolments for more on transferring |
| 1 November 2019 | 2020 Handbook released |
| 11 November – 20 January 2020 | Re-enrolments open (2020) See Enrolments for more on enrolling online and see Non-standard teaching periods for other enrolment deadlines |
| 18 November – 21 February | Summer vacation (2019-2020) UWA is open, except during the shutdown |
| 25 November – 31 January | Summer School Find more on Enrolments |
| 11 December – 10 February | Late undergraduate transfers open (Semester 1, 2020 entry) See Enrolments for more on applying for a transfer late |
| 20 December – 3 January | University shutdown (2019/2020) UWA closed for two weeks and reopens on 6 January |
| 21 January | Late re-enrolments open (2020) See Enrolments for more |
| 27 January | Australia Day in lieu UWA closed |
| 3 – 7 February |
Exams (supplementary and deferred 2019 Semester 2 and Summer School 2020) See Exams for more |
| 17 – 21 February | Orientation (Semester 1, 2020) See Unistart for more |
| 24 February | First day of semester (Semester 1, 2020) See Non-standard teaching periods for other dates |
| 29 February | Last date to add a unit (Semester 1) See Enrolments for more |
| 2 March | Labour Day UWA closed |
| 15 March | Last day to withdraw early (Semester 1) so units won’t show on your formal record See Non-standard teaching periods for other dates or Enrolments for more on withdrawing |
| 5 April | Census date (Semester 1), the last day to withdraw from a Semester 1 unit without financial consequence See Non-standard teaching periods for other census dates and more information at Fees |
| 10 April | Good Friday UWA closed |
| 13 April | Easter Monday UWA closed |
| 13 – 19 April | Mid-semester study break (non-teaching week) |
| 25 and 27 April | ANZAC Day (and ANZAC Day in lieu) UWA closed |
| 1 May – 30 June | Undergraduate transfers open (Semester 2 entry) See Enrolments page for more on about transferring courses |
| 1 May – 1 August | Mid-year re-enrolments open (Semester 2, 2020). See Enrolments for more |
| 29 May | Last day of semester (Semester 1), the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units Academic withdrawal date (Semester 1, the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units without academic consequence, and the last date to apply for leave for Semester 1. See Non-standard teaching periods for other academic withdrawal dates or Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 1 June | Western Australia Day UWA closed |
| 1 – 5 June | Pre-exam study break |
| 6 – 20 June | Exams (Semester 1) |
| 22 June – 26 July | Mid-year vacation (2020) |
| 1-15 July | Late undergraduate transfers open (Semester 2 entry) See Enrolments for more on transfers |
| 10 July | Results released on studentConnect (Semester 1, 2020) |
| 20 – 24 July | Exams (deferred and supplementary, Semester 1, 2020) |
| 27 July | In Absentia July graduation |
| 20 – 24 July | Orientation (Semester 2, 2020) |
| 27 July | First day of semester (Semester 2, 2020) |
| 1 August | Last day to add a unit (Semester 2) See Enrolments for more on adding units late |
| 16 August | Last day to withdraw early (Semester 2), so units won’t show on your formal record See Non-standard teaching periods for other dates or Enrolments for more on withdrawing |
| 31 August | Census date (Semester 2), the last day to withdraw from a Semester 2 unit without financial consequence See Non-standard teaching periods for other census dates and more information at Fees |
| 11 September | Academic withdrawal date (Semester 2), the last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units without academic consequence, and the last date to apply for leave for Semester 2. See Non-standard teaching periods for other academic withdrawal dates or Enrolments for more on withdrawing |
| 28 September | Queen’s Birthday UWA closed |
| 28 September – 2 October | Mid-semester study break (non-teaching week) |
| 23 October | Last day of semester (Semester 2, 2020), the last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units. See Enrolments page for more on withdrawing |
| 26-30 October | Pre-exam study break |
| 31 October – 16 November | Exams (Semester 2, 2020) |
| 1 November | 2021 Handbook released |
| 1 November – TBA | Re-enrolments open (2021) See Enrolments for more on enrolling online and see Non-standard teaching periods for other enrolment deadlines |
| 16 November – 19 February | Summer vacation (2020/2021) University will be open except for shutdown period |
| 30 November | Results released on studentConnect (Semester 2, 2020) |
| 8 – 12 December | December graduation ceremonies |
| TBA | University shutdown (2020/2021) |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 8-24 January | Summer School |
| 28 January | First day of Trimester 1 |
| 1 February | Last date to add a unit (trimester 1) |
| 16 February | Last date to withdraw early (Trimester 1). See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 21 February | Census date (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
| 13 March | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 1 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 17 April | Last day of trimester (Trimester 1), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 1 units See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 18-24 April | Exams (Trimester 1) |
| 11 May | First day of Trimester 2 |
| 16 May | Last date to add a unit (Trimester 2) |
| 18-19 May | Exams (supplementary and deferred Trimester 1) |
| 31 May | Last date to withdraw early (trimester 2) See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 5 June | Census date (Trimester 2) – Last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
| 26 June | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 2), the last date to withdraw from Trimester 1 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 31 July | Last day of Trimester 2, the last day to withdraw from Trimester 2 units. See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 1-8 August | Exams (Trimester 2) |
| 31 August | First day of Trimester 3 |
| 31 August - 1 September | Exams (supplementary and deferred, Trimester 2) |
| 5 September | Last date to add a unit (Trimester 3) |
| 20 September | Last date to withdraw early (Trimester 3) See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 25 September | Census date (Trimester 3), the last day to withdraw without financial consequence See Fees for more on census date and paying your fees |
| 16 October | Academic withdrawal date (Trimester 3), the last day to withdraw from Trimester 3 units without academic consequence See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 20 November | Last day of Trimester 3, the last day to withdraw from Trimester 3 units See Enrolments for more about withdrawing |
| 21-28 November | Exams (Trimester 3) |
| 1-2 February 2021 | Exams (supplementary and deferred, Trimester 3) |
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Mon 20 Jan |
| First semester | Mon 20 Jan to Fri 22 May |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 13 Apr to Fri 17 Apr |
| Examination study break (1 week) | Mon 25 May to Fri 29 May |
| Examination period | Sat 30 May to Sat 13 June |
| Vacation (3 weeks) | Mon 15 June to Fri 3 July |
| Second semester | Mon 6 July to Fri 23 Oct |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 28 Sept to Fri 2 Oct |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 26 Oct to Fri 30 Nov |
| Examination period | Sat 31 Oct to Fri 13 Nov |
| Year 2 | |
| First semester | Tue 28 Jan to Sun 14 June |
| First rotation | Tue 28 Jan to Fri 17 Apr |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Sat 18 Apr to Sun 26 Apr |
| Second rotation | Mon 27 Apr to Sun 14 June |
| Second semester | Mon 15 June to Sun 15 Nov |
| Third rotation | Mon 15 June to Sun 2 Aug |
| Mid semester break (1 week) | Mon 3 Aug to Sun 9 Aug |
| Fourth rotation | Mon 10 Aug to Sun 27 Sept |
| Fifth rotation | Mon 28 Sept to Sun 15 Nov |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 16 Nov to Fri 20 Nov |
| Examination period | Mon 23 Nov to Fri 27 Nov |
| Year 3 | |
| First semester | Tue 28 Jan to Sun 19 July |
| First rotation | Tue 28 Jan to Sun 22 Mar |
| Second rotation | Mon 23 Mar to Sun 17 May |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) (except RCS students) | Mon 18 May to Sun 24 May |
| Mid-semester break (2 weeks) RCS students only | Sat 04 July to Sun 19 July |
| Third rotation | Mon 25 May to Sun 19 July |
| Second semester | Mon 20 July to Sun 15 Nov |
| Fourth rotation | Mon 20 July to Sun 13 Sept |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) (except RCS students) | Mon 14 Sept to Sun 20 Sept |
| Fifth Rotation | Mon 21 Sept to Sun 15 Nov |
| Study break (4 days) | Mon 16 Nov to Thu 19 Nov |
| Examination period | Fri 20 Nov to Fri 27 Nov |
| Year 4 | |
| Elective | Mon 30 Dec 2019 to Sun 2 Feb 2020 |
| MRSA Testing Week | No later than Tues 4 Feb |
| First Rotation | Mon 10 Feb to Sun 15 Mar |
| Second Rotation | Mon 16 Mar to Sun 19 April |
| Third Rotation | Mon 20 April to Sun 24 May |
| Mid-semester break (2 weeks) | Mon 25 May to Sun 7 June |
| Fourth Rotation | Mon 8 June to Sun 12 July |
| Fifth Rotation | Mon 13 July to Sun 16 Aug |
| Sixth Rotation | Mon 17 Aug to Sun 20 Sep |
| Study break (4 days) | Mon 21 Sep to Thu 24 Sept |
| Examination period | Fri 25 Sep to Fri 16 Oct |
| Preparation for Internship | Mon 19 Oct to Sun 29 Nov |
| Dedication/Graduation ceremony | TBA (between 8 - 14 December) |
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| First semester | Mon 13 Jan to Fri 26 June |
| Dental Immersion Block (1 week) | Mon 13 Jan to Fri 17 Jan |
| Orientation | Mon 20 Jan |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 13 Apr to Fri 17 Apr |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 25 May to Fri 29 May |
| Examination period | Sat 30 May to Sat 13 June |
| Dental Immersion Block (2 weeks) | Mon 15 June to Fri 26 June |
| Second semester | Mon 6 July to Fri 27 Nov |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 28 Sept to Fri 2 Oct |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 26 Oct to Fri 30 Oct |
| Examination period | Sat 31 Oct to Fri 13 Nov |
| Dental Immersion Block (2 weeks) | Mon 16 Nov to Fri 27 Nov |
| Years 2 and 3 | |
| First semester | Mon 13 Jan to Fri 22 May |
| Intensive Teaching Block | Mon 13 Jan to Fri 17 Jan |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 13 Apr to Fri 17 Apr |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 25 May to Fri 29 May |
| Examination period | Mon 1 June to Fri 12 June |
| Vacation (1 week) | Mon 15 June to Fri 19 June |
| Second semester | Mon 22 June to Fri 23 Nov |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 28 Sept to Fri 2 Oct |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 26 Oct to Fri 30 Oct |
| Examination period | Mon 2 Nov to Fri 13 Nov |
| Year 4 | |
| First semester | Mon 13 Jan to Fri 26 June |
| Intensive Teaching Block | Mon 13 Jan to Fri 17 Jan |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 13 Apr to Fri 17 Apr |
| Intensive Teaching Block | Mon 1 June to Fri 26 June |
| Second semester | Mon 29 June to Fri 27 Nov |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 28 Sept to Fri 2 Oct |
| Intensive Teaching Block | Mon 2 Nov to Fri 27 Nov |
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Mon 20 Jan |
| First semester | Mon 20 Jan to Fri 22 May |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 13 Apr to Fri 17 Apr |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 25 May to Fri 29 May |
| Examination period | Sat 30 May to Sat 13 June |
| Vacation (3 weeks) | Mon 15 June to Fri 3 July |
| Second semester | Mon 6 July to Fri 23 Oct |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 28 Sept to Fri 2 Oct |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 26 Oct to Fri 30 Oct |
| Examination period | Sat 31 Oct to Fri 15 Nov |
| Years 2 and 3 | |
| First semester | Mon 3 Feb to Fri 22 May |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 13 Apr to Fri 17 Apr |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 25 May to Fri 29 May |
| Examination period | Sat 30 May to Fri 12 June |
| Vacation (3 weeks) | Mon 15 June to Fri 3 July |
| Second semester | Mon 6 July to Fri 23 Oct |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 28 Sept to Fri 2 Oct |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 26 Oct to Fri 30 Oct |
| Examination period | Mon 2 Nov to Fri 13 Nov |
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| All years | |
|---|---|
| First semester | Mon 3 Feb to Fri 22 May |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 13 Apr to Fri 17 Apr |
| Mid-year external placements | Mon 4 May to Fri 28 Aug |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 25 May to Fri 29 May |
| Examination period | Sat 30 May to Sat 13 June |
| Vacation (3 weeks) | Mon 15 June to Fri 3 July |
| Second semester | Mon 6 July to Fri 6 Nov |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 28 Sept to Fri 2 Oct |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 9 Nov to Fri 13 Nov |
| Examination period | Mon 16 Nov to Fri 27 Nov |
| End of year external placements | Mon 2 Nov 2020 to Fri 5 Feb 2021 |
| All Years | |
|---|---|
| K1A Work Experience commences on or after | Monday 2 Dec 19 (census 24/1/20) |
| K1 First Teaching Period (TP) starts | Wed 22 Jan |
| Mid-TP break (1 week) | Mon 9 March to Fri 13 March |
| First TP attendance ends | Friday 1 May |
| Examination study break (1 week) | Mon 4 May to Fri 8 May |
| Examination week (1 week) | Sat 9 May to Fri 15 May |
| Vacation (2 weeks) | Mon 18 May to Fri 29 May |
| K2 Second TP starts 6 week placement | Mon 1 June |
| Second TP ends | Fri 10 July |
| Vacation (2 weeks) | Mon 13 July to Fri 24 July |
| S2 Third TP^ (Second semester) starts | Mon 27 July |
| Mid-semester break (1 week) | Mon 28 Sept to Fri 2 Oct |
| Third TP (Second semester) Teaching ends | Friday 23 October |
| Study break (1 week) | Mon 26 Oct to Fri 30 Oct |
| Examination weeks (2 weeks) | Sat 31 Oct to Sat 14 Nov |
| E5 Fourth TP starts(pre-reading) | Mon 2 Nov |
| PUBH5763 Intensive attendance^^ (1 week ) | Mon 16 Nov to Fri 20 |
| PUBH5763 assessment ends | Mon 18 Jan 2021 |
