It's important to be aware of the key dates for the University of Otago.

These dates can also be found on the University of Otago website: 2019 Study dates.

January

• 3 -  University reopens
• 7 - Summer School classes begin
• 7 Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration concerning Summer School papers (a late fee may apply)
• 10 - Final Examination Only applications due for Summer School papers
• 11 - Summer School fees due
• 14 - Last day to add or delete Summer School papers (5pm deadline)
• 15 - Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking first semester or full year papers

February

• 4 - Last day to withdraw from Summer School papers (5pm deadline)
• 6 - Waitangi Day (public holiday)
• 10 - Fees due for most programmes beginning in the first semester. Check your invoice in eVision for specific date
• 15 - Summer School lectures cease
• 16 - Summer School examination period begins
• 21 - Summer School examination period ends
• 22 - Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking first semester and full year papers (after which late fee may apply)
• 25 - Formal lectures begin

March

• 1 - Last day to add first semester or full year papers (5pm deadline)
• 1 - Final Examination Only applications due for full year or first semester papers
• 15 - Last day to delete first semester papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)
• 22 - Last day to delete full year papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)

April

• 19 - Mid-semester break begins/Good Friday (public holiday)
• 22 - Easter Monday (public holiday)
• 23 - Otago Anniversary Day observance (University holiday)
• 25 - ANZAC Day (public holiday)
• 29 - First semester resumes

May

• 3 - Last day to withdraw from first semester papers (5pm deadline)
• 11 - Graduation ceremonies
• 18 - Graduation ceremonies

June

• 3 - Queen's Birthday (public holiday)
• 5 - First semester examination period begins
• 15 - Applications due from students taking only second semester papers for a programme subject to the Entry Pathway system in 2019
• 19 - First semester examination period ends
• 25 - Due date for submission of papers for course approval by students taking only second semester papers

July

• 8 - Second semester lectures begin
• 8 - Due date for completion of course enrolment declaration by students taking only second semester papers (after which late fee may apply)
• 10 - Fees due for most second semester only enrolments. Check your invoice in eVision for specific date
• 12 - Last day to add second semester papers (5pm deadline)

• 26 - Last day to delete second semester papers with refund of fees (5pm deadline)
• 31 - Final Examination Only applications due for second semester papers

August

• 17 - Graduation ceremony
• 24 - Mid-semester break begins

September

• 2 - Second semester resumes
• 13 - Last day to withdraw from second semester and full year papers (5pm deadline)

October

• 11 - Second semester lectures cease
• 16 - Second semester examination period begins
• 28 - Labour Day (public holiday)

November

• 9 - Second semester examination period ends

December

• 7 - Graduation ceremonies
• 11 - Graduation ceremonies
• 14 - Graduation ceremonies

Also see the Academic key dates page for additional information:

• Academic key dates