Academic Calendar - Federation University Australia
Trimester
Note: Trimester Important Dates applies to Brisbane campus and onshore and offshore partner providers. It is mandatory for international students enrolled through Partners to undertake studies in semester 1 and 2.
Enrolment in the summer teaching period is optional.
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Semester One, 2020 (Teaching Period 2007) Monday 16 March 2020 – Saturday 11 July 2020 |
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Dates |
Duration |
Notes |
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Orientation and Enrolment
Monday 09 March 2020 – Friday 13 March 2020 |
1 Week |
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Lecture period
Monday 16 March 2020 – Friday 05 June 2020 |
12 Weeks |
Continuous teaching, learning and assessment weeks. Includes Easter break Friday 10 April 2020 – Tuesday 14 April 2020. |
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SWOT VAC period
Saturday 06 June 2020 – Tuesday 09 June 2020 |
4 Days |
Preparation week for final assessment. No tests or examinations to be scheduled in this week. |
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Semester 1 Examinations
Wednesday 10 June 2020 – Saturday 20 June 2020 |
11 Days |
Final assessment weeks. Centrally administered examinations will be scheduled during this period |
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Supplementary and Deferred Examinations
Monday 13 July 2020 – Friday 17 July 2020 |
5 Days |
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Transition to online study commences, with Week Two classes
Monday 30 March 2020 |
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Census Date
Friday 17 April 2020 |
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Result Publication Date
Monday 06 July 2020 |
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LECTURE BREAK: Monday 22 June 2020 - Friday 10 July 2020 (3 Weeks)* |
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Semesters Two and Three 2020
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Semester |
Semester 2 |
Semester 3 2020 |
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Orientation |
20-24July 2020 |
16-23 November2020 |
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Trimester 2 lectures/teaching period commence |
27 July 2020 |
23 November 2020 |
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Last day to enrol |
7 August 2020 |
4 December 2020 |
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Census date: Last date to withdraw without financial penalty from a course |
21 August 2020 |
18 December 2020 |
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End of trimester lecture period |
16 October 2020 |
12 February 2021 |
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SWOT Vac |
17-20 October 2020 |
13-16 February 2021 |
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Examination period |
21-31 October 2020 |
17-27 February 2021 |
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Results published |
16 November 2020 |
15 March 2021 |
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Supplementary and deferred examinations |
23-27 November 2020 |
22-26 March 2021 |
*Lecture breaks do not exclude the possibility of learning experiences such as excursions, consultation, professional experience placement and research. Block mode and other teaching/learning activities e.g. vacation schools and weekend schools that fall outside identified semester periods may be conducted at any time throughout the calendar year.
Further information relating to important dates within a semester please refer to the website: https://federation.edu.au/current-students/essential-info/administration/important-datesb
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VICTORIAN PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: 2020 as observed by FedUni |
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New Year’s Day Holiday |
Wednesday 01 January 2020 |
All Campus |
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Australia Day |
Monday 27 January 2020 |
All Campus |
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Labour Day |
Monday 09 March 2020 |
VIC Campus |
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Good Friday |
Friday 10 April 2020 |
All Campus |
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Easter Monday |
Monday 13 April 2020 |
All Campus |
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Easter Tuesday |
Tuesday 14 April 2020 |
All Campus |
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Anzac Day |
Monday 27 April 2020 |
All Campus |
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Labour Day |
Monday 04 May 2020 |
QLD Campus |
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Queen’s Birthday |
Monday 08 June 2020 |
VIC Campus |
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Queen’s Birthday |
Monday 05 October 2020 |
QLD Campus |
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Friday before AFL Grand Final |
Friday 25 September 2020 |
VIC Campus |
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Christmas Day |
Friday 25 December 2020 |
All Campus |
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Boxing Day |
Monday 28 December 2020 |
All Campus |
Federation University operates from Thursday 02 January 2020 – Thursday 24 December 2020
The University is closed on all Victorian public holidays
*The Victorian Government has previously declared a public holiday on the Friday prior to the AFL Grand Final. The AFL Grand Final date for this year is yet to be announced and as a result the public holiday is also to be confirmed. Details will be added when available.
