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University Academic Calendars - 2008
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| Higher Education |
January |
TAFE |
| New Year’s Day |
Tuesday, 1 January 2008 |
New Year’s Day |
| Swinburne re-opens |
Wednesday, 2 January 2008 |
Swinburne re-opens |
| Summer Term B commences |
Wednesday, 2 January 2008 |
ELICOS and International Pathways courses commence |
| Last day for re-enrolment in Semester 1 programs |
Monday, 14 January 2008 |
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| Census date for Summer Term B units of study and last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
Friday, 18 January 2008 |
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Monday, 21 January 2008 |
Some pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship & traineeship courses may commence |
| VTAC Round 1 enrolments |
Monday, 21 – Friday, 25 January 2008 |
VTAC Round 1 enrolments |
| NICA Term 1 commences |
Tuesday, 22 January 2008 |
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| NICA Orientation Day |
Thursday, 24 January 2008 |
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| Australia Day |
Saturday, 26 January 2008 |
Australia Day |
| Australia Day public holiday |
Monday, 28 January 2008 |
Australia Day public holiday |
| NICA Orientation camp |
Tuesday 29 - Wednesday 30 January 2008 |
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Tuesday, 29 January 2008 |
Term 1 commences |
| Higher Education |
February |
TAFE |
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Monday, 4 February 2008 |
Student Orientation Week for Semester 1 commencements
Direct Entry courses may commence |
| VTAC Round 2 enrolments |
Wednesday 6 February - Friday 8 February 2008 |
VTAC Round 2 enrolments |
| Summer Term B ends |
Friday, 8 February 2008 |
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Monday, 11 February 2008 |
Most Semester 1 and Term 1 courses commence (VTAC entry/International on-shore courses) |
| Publication of results for Summer Terms A & B |
Wednesday, 13 February 2008 |
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| VTAC Round 3 enrolments |
Monday, 18 February 2008 |
VTAC Round 3 enrolments |
| Higher Education Semester 1 and Term 1 classes commence |
Monday, 25 February 2008 |
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Wednesday, 27 February 2008 |
Swinburne College Semester 1 classes commence |
| Higher Education |
March |
TAFE |
Graduation Ceremonies:
Faculty of Engineering & Industrial Sciences and
Faculty of Design |
Tuesday, 4 March 2008 |
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Graduation Ceremonies:
Faculty of Life and Social Science |
Wednesday, 5 March 2008 |
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Graduation Ceremonies:
Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies |
Thursday, 6 March 2008 |
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| Labour Day public holiday general staff only (i.e. not academic staff). Normal classes as scheduled |
Monday, 10 March 2008 |
Labour Day public holiday |
| Census date for Term 1 units of study |
Friday, 14 March 2008 |
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| Last day to withdraw from Term 1 units of study without financial penalty |
Friday, 14 March 2008 |
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| Classes end for Easter break |
Wednesday, 19 March 2008 |
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| NICA Term 1 ends |
Thursday, 20 March 2008 |
Term 1 classes end.
Last day before semester 1 mid semester break commences |
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Thursday, 20 March 2008 |
Swinburne College last day of classes before mid semester break commences |
| Good Friday public holiday |
Friday, 21 March 2008 |
Good Friday public holiday |
| Easter Monday public holiday |
Monday, 24 March 2008 |
Easter Monday public holiday
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| Easter Tuesday |
Tuesday, 25 March 2008 |
Easter Tuesday
Some classes commence a mid semester break.
Check with your co-ordinator. |
| Classes resume after Easter break |
Thursday, 27 March 2008 |
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| Last day to withdraw from Term 1 units of study without academic penalty |
Friday, 28 March 2008 |
Mid semester break ends |
| NICA Term 2 commences |
Monday, 31 March 2008 |
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| Census date for Semester 1 units of study |
Monday, 31 March 2008 |
Swinburne College classes recommence |
| Last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units of study without financial penalty |
Monday, 31 March 2008 |
Some Semester 1 classes resume. Some Term 2 classes commence.
Check with you co-ordinator. |
| Higher Education |
April |
TAFE |
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Monday, 7 April 2008 |
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| Last day for Term 1 classes |
Friday, 11 April 2008 |
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Examinations for Term 1 commence
Mid Semester break commences |
Monday, 14 April 2008 |
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Graduation Ceremonies:
Faculty of Higher Education Lilydale |
Tuesday, 15 April 2008 |
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| Examinations for Term 1 end |
Friday, 18 April 2008 |
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| Term 2 classes commence and Semester 1 classes resume after mid semester break |
Monday, 21 April 2008 |
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Graduation Ceremonies:
Faculty of Business and Enterprise |
Monday, 21 April 2008 |
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Graduation Ceremonies:
Faculty of Business and Enterprise |
Tuesday, 22 April 2008 |
Graduation Ceremonies:
TAFE School of Engineering
TAFE School of Business |
Graduation Ceremonies:
National Institute of Circus Arts |
Wednesday, 23 April 2008 |
Graduation Ceremonies:
TAFE School of Social Sciences
TAFE School of Arts, Hospitality and Science |
| ANZAC Day public holiday |
Friday, 25 April 2008 |
ANZAC Day public holiday |
| Higher Education |
May |
TAFE |
| Last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units of study without academic penalty |
Friday, 2 May 2008 |
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| Publication of Term 1 examination results |
Saturday, 3 May 2008 |
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| Census date for Term 2 units of study |
Friday, 9 May 2008 |
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| Last day to withdraw from Term 2 units of study without financial penalty |
Friday, 9 May 2008 |
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Tuesday, 13 May 2008 |
School PD day
No classes scheduled |
| Last day to withdraw from Term 2 units of study without academic penalty |
Friday, 16 May 2008 |
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| Semester 1 and Term 2 classes end |
Friday, 30 May 2008 |
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| Higher Education |
June |
TAFE |
| Swot vacation commences |
Monday, 2 June 2008 |
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| Swot vacation ends |
Thursday, 5 June 2008 |
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| Examinations for Semester 1 period commence |
Friday, 6 June 2008 |
Swinburne College semester 1 ends |
| Queen’s Birthday public holiday |
Monday, 9 June 2008 |
Queen’s Birthday public holiday |
| NICA Term 2 ends |
Friday, 13 June 2008 |
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Monday, 16 June 2008 |
Publication of Results for Swinburne College. |
| Examinations for Semester 1 and Term 2 end |
Friday, 20 June 2008 |
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Friday, 20 June 2008 |
Last day of TAFE assessment period for Semester 1 and Term 1 and 2 based programs |
| Winter Term commences |
Monday, 23 June 2008 |
Swinburne College semester 2 commences |
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Friday, 27 June 2008 |
Some Semester 1 and some Term 2 classes end.
Check with your co-odinator.
Last day for submission of TAFE results |
| Higher Education |
July |
TAFE |
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Thursday, 3 July 2008 |
Publication of results |
| Publication of Semester 1 and Term 2 examination results |
Saturday, 5 July 2008 |
Student Orientation week |
| NICA Term 3 commences |
Monday, 7 July 2008 |
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Monday, 14 July 2008 |
Some Semester 2 and some Term 4 classes commence.
Check with your co-odinator. |
Graduation Ceremonies:
Local ceremony for International Students |
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 |
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Graduation Ceremonies:
Local ceremony for International Students |
Wednesday, 16 July 2008 |
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| Census date for Winter Term units of study and last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
Friday, 18 July 2008 |
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| Last day to withdraw from Winter Term units of study without academic penalty |
Friday, 18 July 2008 |
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| Progress Review Hearings for Semester 1 commence |
Monday, 21 July 2008 |
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| Higher Education |
August |
TAFE |
| Winter Term ends |
Friday, 1 August 2008 |
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| Examinations for Winter Term commence |
Monday, 4 August 2008 |
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| Orientation week commences |
Monday, 4 August 2008 |
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Tuesday, 5 August 2008 |
Divisional PD day
No classes scheduled |
| Examinations for Winter Term end |
Friday, 8 August 2008 |
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| Semester 2 and Term 3 classes commence |
Monday, 11 August 2008 |
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| Swinburne Open Day |
Sunday, 17 August 2008 |
Swinburne Open Day |
| Census date for Term 3 units of study and last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
Friday, 22 August 2008 |
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| Publication of Winter Term examination results |
Saturday, 23 August 2008 |
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| Census date for Semester 2 units of study |
Sunday, 31 August 2008 |
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| Last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units of study without financial penalty |
Sunday, 31 August 2008 |
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| Higher Education |
September |
TAFE |
| Last day to withdraw from Term 3 units of study without academic penalty |
Friday, 5 September 2008 |
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| Term 3 classes end HE and NICA |
Friday, 19 September 2008 |
Some Term 3 classes end.
Check with your co-ordinator |
| Semester 2 mid semester break commences |
Monday, 22 September 2008 |
Semester 2 mid semester break commences for some classes.
Check with your co-ordinator. |
| Examinations for Term 3 commence |
Monday, 22 September 2008 |
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Graduation Ceremonies:
Faculty of Higher Education Lilydale |
Thursday, 25 September 2008 |
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| Examinations for Term 3 end |
Friday, 26 September 2008 |
Swinburne College semester 2 ends |
| Term 4 classes commence and Semester 2 classes resume after mid semester break |
Monday, 29 September 2008 |
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| Higher Education |
October |
TAFE |
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Friday, 3 October 2008 |
Semester 2 mid semester break ends for some classes.
Check with your co-ordinator. |
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Friday, 3 October 2008 |
Publication of Results for Swinburne College. |
| NICA Term 24 commences |
Monday, 6 October 2008 |
Some Semester 2 classes resume and some Term 4 classes commence.
Check with your co-ordinator |
| Last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units of study without academic penalty |
Friday, 10 October 2008 |
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| Publication of Term 3 examination results |
Saturday, 11 October 2008 |
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Monday, 13 October 2008 |
Swinburne College semester 3 commences |
| Census date for Term 4 units of study and last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
Friday, 17 October 2008 |
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Graduation Ceremonies:
Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies
Faculty of Life and Social Sciences
Faculty of Design |
Tuesday, 21 October 2008 |
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Graduation Ceremonies:
Faculty of Business and Enterprise
Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences |
Wednesday, 22 October 2008 |
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Graduation Ceremonies:
National Institute of Circus Arts |
Thursday, 23 October 2008 |
Graduation Ceremonies:
All Schools |
| Last day to withdraw from Term 4 units of study without academic penalty |
Friday, 24 October 2008 |
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| Higher Education |
November |
TAFE |
| NICA closed for Curriculum Day |
Monday, 3 November 2008 |
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| Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday |
Tuesday, 4 November 2008 |
Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday |
| Semester 2 & Term 4 classes end |
Friday, 7 November 2008 |
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| Swot vacation commences |
Monday, 10 November 2008 |
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| Swot vacation ends |
Thursday, 13 November 2008 |
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| Examinations for Semester 2 and Term 4 period begin |
Friday, 14 November 2008 |
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| Examinations for Semester 2 and Term 4 period end |
Friday, 28 November 2008 |
Last day for most TAFE classes.
Check with your co-ordinator |
| Higher Education |
December |
TAFE |
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Friday, 5 December 2008 |
Last day for submission of TAFE results |
| Higher Education Summer Term A commences |
Monday, 8 December 2008 |
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Wednesday, 10 December 2008 |
Publication of TAFE results |
| NICA Term 4 ends |
Friday, 12 December 2008 |
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| Publication of Semester 2 and Term 4 examination results |
Saturday, 13 December 2008 |
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Graduation Ceremonies:
International Student ceremony |
Wednesday, 17 December 2008 |
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Graduation Ceremonies:
International Student ceremony |
Thursday, 18 December 2008 |
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Graduation Ceremonies:
International Student ceremony |
Friday, 19 December 2008 |
Term 4 ends |
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Friday, 19 December 2008 |
Swinburne College classes end for Christmas break |
| Census date for Summer Term A units of study and last day to withdraw without financial penalty |
Tuesday, 23 December 2008 |
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| Summer Term A ends |
Tuesday, 23 December 2008 |
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| Swinburne closes for Christmas break |
Thursday, 25 December 2008 |
Swinburne closes for Christmas break |
| Christmas Day (Public holiday) |
Thursday, 25 December 2008 |
Christmas Day (Public holiday) |
| Boxing Day (Public holiday) |
Friday, 26 December 2008 |
Boxing Day (Public holiday) |
| Higher Education |
January 2009 |
TAFE |
| New Year’s Day public holiday |
Thursday, 1 January 2009 |
New Year’s Day public holiday |
| Swinburne re-opens |
Friday, 2 January 2009 |
Swinburne re-opens |
| Summer Term B commences |
Monday, 5 January 2009 |
ELICOS and International Pathways courses commence |
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Monday, 5 January 2009 |
Swinburne College semester 3 2008 classes resume |
| VTAC Round 1 enrolments |
Tuesday 27 January – Monday 2 February 2009 |
VTAC Round 1 enrolments |
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Monday, 19 January 2009 |
TAFE Apprentice Programs commence |
| Australia Day public holiday |
Monday, 26 January 2009 |
Australia Day public holiday |
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Friday, 30 January 2009 |
Swinburne College semester 3 2008 classes end |
| Higher Education |
February 2009 |
TAFE |
| End of year Progress Review hearings. See Note (4) below |
Monday 9 February -
Friday 27 February |
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Notes
| (1) Students should be aware that some departments have a different commencement date for their courses |
| (2) Not all TAFE programs are term based. The TAFE Division
operates throughout the entire year. |
| (3) Most TAFE courses do not have scheduled examinations
at the end of term. Normal classes may operate through to
the last day of term. |
| (4) Higher education students who have been notified that they are required to attend an end of year Progress Review hearing are required to be available during this period. Non attendance may result in exclusion. |
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