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Academic Calendar 2009

 


January 2009

Date Higher Education/NICA TAFE/Swinburne College
Thursday, 1 January New Year’s Day New Year’s Day
Monday, 5 January Swinburne re-opens Swinburne re-opens
Monday, 5 January Summer Term commences   ELICOS and International Pathways courses commence
Monday, 5 January Payment Due Date for Summer Term Units of Study.
Payments after this date will incur a Late Payment penalty.
Swinburne College classes recommence
Friday, 16 January Census date for Summer Term units of study and last day to withdraw without financial penalty  
Monday, 19 January   Some pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship & traineeship courses may commence
Thursday, 22 January NICA Orientation Day  
Monday, 26 January Australia Day Public Holiday Australia Day Public Holiday
Monday, 26 January   Swinburne College examinations commence
Tuesday 27 January – Monday 2 February VTAC Round 1 enrolments VTAC Round 1 enrolments
Tuesday 27 - Wednesday 28 January NICA Orientation camp  
Friday, 30 January Last day to withdraw from Summer Term units of study without academic penalty Swinburne College examinations end

 

 


February 2009

Date Higher Education/NICA TAFE/Swinburne College
Monday, 2 February NICA Term 1 commences TAFE Direct entry course may commence
Monday, 2 February   TAFE Student Orientation Week for Semester 1 commencements
Direct Entry courses may commence
Monday, 9 February Progress Review hearings commence.
See Note (4) below
TAFE VTAC entry/International on-shore courses commence
Monday, 9 February   Swinburne College results published
Tuesday 10 - Thursday 12 February VTAC Round 2 enrolments VTAC Round 2 enrolments
Friday, 13 February Summer Term ends  
Thursday, 19 February VTAC Round 3 enrolments VTAC Round 3 enrolments
Monday, 23 February Orientation week commences Swinburne College Teaching Period 1 classes commence
Friday, 27 February Progress Review hearings end.
See Note (4) below
 
Friday, 27 February Orientation week ends  
Saturday, 28 February Publication of results for Summer Term  

 

 


March 2009

Date Higher Education/NICA TAFE/Swinburne College
Monday, 2 March Higher Education Semester 1 and Term 1 classes commence  
Monday, 2 March Payment Due Date for Re-enrolling Domestic Students for Semester 1 and Term 1 Units of Study Payments after this date will incur a Late Payment penalty.  
Monday, 2 March Last date to add Units of Study for Term 1  
Friday, 6 March Last date to add Units of Study for Semester 1  
Monday, 9 March Labour Day public holiday general staff only (i.e. not Higher Education academic staff). Normal Higher Education classes as scheduled Labour Day public holiday
Friday, 13 March Census date for Higher Education Term 1 units of study and last day to withdraw from Term 1 units of study without financial penalty  
Tuesday, 17 March Graduation Ceremonies:
Faculty of Engineering & Industrial Sciences and
Faculty of Design
 
Wednesday, 18 March Graduation Ceremonies:
Faculty of Life and Social Science
 
Thursday, 19 March Graduation Ceremonies:
Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies
 
Friday, 27 March Last day to withdraw from Term 1 units of study without academic penalty  
Monday, 30 March Swinburne Scholarship Ceremony  
Tuesday, 31 March Census date for Higher Education Semester 1 units of study and last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units of study without financial penalty  

 

 


April 2009

Date Higher Education/NICA TAFE/Swinburne College
Thursday, 9 April Last day for Higher Education Term 1 classes  
Thursday, 9 April Higher Education Semester 1 classes end for mid semester/Easter break  
Thursday, 9 April NICA Term 1 ends Last day before TAFE semester 1 mid semester break commences
Thursday, 9 April   Swinburne College last day of classes before mid semester break commences
Friday, 10 April Good Friday public holiday Good Friday public holiday
Monday, 13 April Easter Monday public holiday Easter Monday public holiday
Tuesday, 14 April Easter Tuesday Easter Tuesday
Monday, 20 April Higher Education Term 2 classes commence and Semester 1 classes resume after mid semester break TAFE and Swinburne College classes recommence
Monday, 20 April Last date to add Units of Study for Term 2  
Monday, 20 April NICA Term 2 commences  
Tuesday, 21 April Graduation Ceremonies:
Faculty of Business and Enterprise
 
Wednesday, 22 April Graduation Ceremonies:
National Institute of Circus Arts
Graduation Ceremonies:
TAFE School of Engineering
TAFE School of Business
TAFE School of Social Sciences
TAFE School of Arts, Hospitality and Science
Thursday, 23 April Graduation Ceremonies:
Faculty of Higher Education Lilydale and Open Universities Australia
 
Saturday, 25 April ANZAC Day public holiday ANZAC Day public holiday

 

 


May 2009

Date Higher Education/NICA TAFE/Swinburne College
Friday, 1 May Last day to withdraw from Higher Education Semester 1 units of study without academic penalty  
Saturday, 2 May Publication of Term 1 examination results  
Monday, 4 May Census date for Higher Education Term 2 units of study and last day to withdraw from Term 2 units of study without financial penalty  
Monday, 4 May Payment Due Date for Re-enrolling Domestic Students for Term 2 Units of Study.
Payments after this date will incur a Late Payment penalty.
 
Tuesday, 12 May   TAFE School PD day
No classes scheduled
Friday, 15 May Last day to withdraw from Higher Education Term 2 units of study without academic penalty  
Friday, 29 May Higher Education Semester 1 and Term 2 classes end Swinburne College Teaching Period 1 ends

 

 


June 2009

Date Higher Education/NICA TAFE/Swinburne College
Monday, 1 June Higher Education Swot vacation commences Swinburne College examinations Commence
Thursday, 4 June Higher Education Swot vacation ends  
Friday, 5 June Examinations for Semester 1 period commence Swinburne College examinations end
Monday, 8 June Queen’s Birthday public holiday Queen’s Birthday public holiday
Tuesday, 16 June   Swinburne College results published
Thursday, 18 June   TAFE Semester 1 ends
Friday, 19 June Higher Education Examinations for Semester 1 and Term 2 end  
Monday, 22 June Higher Education Winter Term commences Swinburne College Teaching Period 2 commences
Monday, 22 June Last date to add Units of Study for Winter Term  
Friday, 26 June NICA Term 2 ends  

 

 


July 2009

Date Higher Education/NICA TAFE/Swinburne College
Thursday, 2 July   Publication of TAFE results
Saturday, 4 July Publication of Semester 1 and Term 2 examination results  
Monday, 6 July Payment Due Date for Winter Term Units of Study.
Payments after this date will incur a Late Payment penalty.
TAFE Student Orientation Week for Semester 2 commencements
Friday, 10 July Higher Education Census date for Winter Term units of study and last day to withdraw without financial penalty  
Monday, 13 July   TAFE Semester 2 classes commence. 
Tuesday, 14 July Graduation Ceremonies:
Local ceremony for International Students
 
Wednesday, 15 July Graduation Ceremonies:
Local ceremony for International Students
 
Friday, 17 July Last day to withdraw from Winter Term units of study without academic penalty  
Monday, 20 July NICA Term 3 commences  
Monday, 20 July Higher Education Progress Review Hearings commence  
Friday, 31 July Higher Education Progress Review Hearings end  
Friday, 31 July Winter Term ends  

 

 


August 2009

Date Higher Education/NICA TAFE/Swinburne College
Monday, 10 August Higher Education Semester 2 and Term 3 classes commence  
Monday, 10 August Last date to add Units of Study for Term 3  
Tuesday, 11 August   TAFE Divisional PD day
No classes scheduled
Friday, 14 August Last date to add Units of Study for Semester 2  
Sunday, 16 August Swinburne Open Day Swinburne Open Day
Friday, 21 August Higher Education Census date for Term 3 units of study and last day to withdraw without financial penalty  
Saturday, 22 August Publication of Winter Term examination results  
Monday, 24 August Payment Due Date for Re-enrolling Domestic Students and Students who enrolled in Semester 1, 2009 for Semester 2 and Term 3 Units of Study.
Payments after this date will incur a Late Payment penalty.
 

 

 


September 2009

Date Higher Education/NICA TAFE/Swinburne College
Friday, 4 September Higher Education Census Date and last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units of study without financial penalty  
Friday, 4 September Last day to withdraw from Higher Education Term 3 units of study without academic penalty  
Friday, 18 September Higher Education Term 3 classes end TAFE last day before semester 2 mid semester break commences
Friday, 18 September   Swinburne College Teaching Period 2 ends
Monday, 21 September   Swinburne College examinations Commence
Monday, 21 September Higher Education Semester 2 mid semester break commences TAFE Semester 2 mid semester break commences
Friday, 25 September NICA Term 3 classes end Swinburne College examinations end
Monday, 28 September Higher Education Term 4 classes commence and Semester 2 classes resume after mid semester break TAFE classes recommence
Monday, 28 September Last date to add Units of Study for Term 4  

 

 


October 2009

Date Higher Education/NICA TAFE/Swinburne College
Saturday, 3 October   Swinburne College results published
Friday, 9 October Last day to withdraw from Higher Education Semester 2 units of study without academic penalty  
Saturday, 10 October Publication of Higher Education Term 3 examination results  
Monday, 12 October Higher Education Census date for Term 4 units of study and last day to withdraw  without financial penalty Swinburne College Teaching Period 3 commences
Monday, 12 October Payment Due Date for Re-enrolling Domestic Students for Term 4 Units of Study
Payments after this date will incur a Late Payment penalty.
 
Monday, 12 October NICA Term 4 commences  
Monday, 19 October Graduation Ceremonies:
Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies
Faculty of Life and Social Sciences
Faculty of Design
 
Tuesday, 20 October Graduation Ceremonies:
Faculty of Business and Enterprise
Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences
 
Wednesday, 21 October Graduation Ceremonies:
National Institute of Circus Arts
TAFE Graduation Ceremonies:
All Schools
Thursday, 22 October Graduation Ceremonies:
Faculty of Higher Education Lilydale
Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies
Open Universities Australia
 
Friday, 23 October Last day to withdraw from Higher Education Term 4 units of study without academic penalty  
Friday, 30 October Last for re-enrolment in Higher Education 2010 undergraduate programs  

 

 


November 2009

Date Higher Education/NICA TAFE/Swinburne College
Monday, 2 November NICA closed for Curriculum Day Swinburne College - no classes
Tuesday, 3 November Melbourne Cup Day public holiday Melbourne Cup Day public holiday
Friday, 6 November Semester 2 & Term 4 classes end  
Friday, 6 November Last day for re-enrolment in Higher Education 2010 postgraduate programs  
Monday, 9 November Higher Education Swot vacation commences  
Thursday, 12 November Higher Education Swot vacation ends  
Friday, 13 November Examinations for Semester 2 and Term 4 period begin  
Friday, 20 November   Last day for most TAFE classes.
Check with your co-ordinator
Friday, 27 November Examinations for Semester 2 and Term 4 period end  

 

 


December 2009

Date Higher Education/NICA TAFE/Swinburne College
Friday, 11 December NICA Term 4 ends Publication of TAFE results
Saturday, 12 December Publication of Semester 2 and Term 4 examination results  
Friday, 18 December   Swinburne College classes end for Christmas break
Monday, 21 December Graduation Ceremonies:
International Student ceremony
 
Tuesday, 22 December Graduation Ceremonies:
International Student ceremony
 
Wednesday, 23 December Graduation Ceremonies:
International Student ceremony
 
Friday, 25 December Swinburne closes for Christmas break Swinburne closes for Christmas break
Friday, 25 December Christmas Day (Public holiday) Christmas Day (Public holiday)
Saturday, 26 December Boxing Day (Public holiday) Boxing Day (Public holiday)

 

 


January 2010

Date Higher Education/NICA TAFE/Swinburne College
Friday, 1 January New Year’s Day public holiday New Year’s Day public holiday
Monday, 4 January Swinburne re-opens Swinburne re-opens
Monday, 4 January Higher Education Summer Term commences  ELICOS and International Pathways courses commence
Monday, 4 January Last date to add Units of Study for Summer Term Swinburne College teaching period 3 2009 classes resume
Monday, 18 January   TAFE Apprentice Programs commence
Friday, 22 January   Swinburne College teaching period 3 2009 classes end
Wednesday, 27 - Monday, 1 February VTAC Round 1 enrolments VTAC Round 1 enrolments
Monday, 25 January   Swinburne College examinations Commence
Tuesday, 26 January Australia Day public holiday Australia Day public holiday
Friday, 29 January   Swinburne College examinations end

 

 


February 2010

Date Higher Education/NICA TAFE/Swinburne College
Monday 1 -
Friday 19 February
End of year Progress Review hearings. See Note (4) below  

 

Notes

  • Students should be aware that some departments have a different commencement date for their courses.
  • Not all TAFE programs are term based. The TAFE Divisions operates throughout the entire year.
  • Most TAFE courses do not have scheduled examinations at the end of term. Normal classes may operate through to the last day of term.
  • 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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