Diary of Key Dates 2012

Student Calendar
For start and end dates of semesters and mid-semester breaks, students should check individual programme booklets for paper details as some programmes of study do not follow the dates given here. Selected individual programme dates are provided following the Diary of Key Dates. New Zealand School of Music students follow Massey University dates (outlined following) in Manawatu, but follow Victoria University dates in Albany and Wellington.
2011 October

Enrolment into papers opens for 2012 academic year (unless otherwise stated for programmes requiring selected entry). Applications for University Halls of Residence and Apartments submitted by this date will be included in the first round of offers for 2012.

November

21

Summer School begins.

December

7 15 22

Due date for new students to apply for admission and enrolment in Semester One or Double Semester 2012. Due date for all Transfer of Academic Credit/ Cross Credit applications for new students who intend to commence study in Semester One. 2011 examination results notified about this date. Students liable for exclusion notified.

2012 January

4 4 11 18 31

Reporting in Person for Summer School January-February classes. Summer School re-commences. Final date for appeals against exclusion. Due date for returning domestic students to apply for enrolment in Semester One or Double Semester 2012. Due date for all Transfer of Academic Credit/ Cross Credit applications for returning domestic students who intend to commence study in Semester One. Final date for withdrawal of application for accommodation in University Halls of Residence without forfeit of deposit.

February

1 7 810 1318 15

Final date for applications to graduate at Albany campus. Final day of Summer School lectures. Study days prior to Summer School examinations. Summer School examinations. Due date for returning International students to apply for enrolment in Semester One or Double Semester 2012. Due date for all Transfer of Academic Credit/ Cross Credit applications for returning International students who intend to commence study in Semester One. 18 Summer School ends. 2024 Campus and College pre-semester activities, including reporting in person and welcome sessions. 22 Due date for students who are already enrolled in 2012 to add a Semester One paper in distance (extramural) or block mode conditional on availability of remaining places. Dispatch of Semester One and Double Semester extra-mural material normally completed for those who enrol by mid-January. 27 Semester One and Double Semester begins
March

1 2 12 16 31
April

Final date for applications to graduate at Manawatu campus and Wellington campus. Due date for students who are already enrolled in 2012 to add a Semester One or Double Semester paper in Internal mode conditional on availability of remaining places. Summer School results notified about this date. Final date for Student Association/Society fee payment or exemption. Final date for payment of outstanding fees for Semester One and Double Semester papers.

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May

Mid-Semester One break (study and field trips, internal; distance learning (extramural) contact courses). Graduation ceremonies, Auckland. Celebration to honour Pasifika graduands, Auckland. Celebration to honour Mori graduates, Auckland. Semester One resumes

Final date for applications for Veterinary programmes selection. Due date for all new International students to apply for admission and enrolment in Semester Two 2012 1417 Graduation ceremonies, Palmerston North. 17 Celebration to honour Pasifika graduates, Palmerston North. 18 Celebration to honour Mori graduates, Palmerston North. 31 Graduation, Wellington.
June

Celebration to honour Mori and Pasifika graduates, Wellington. Final day of Semester One lectures. 58 Study break 1123 Semester One examinations. 23 Semester One ends. 25 June13 July Mid-year break (Distance learning (extramural) campus courses) 27 Due date for all new Domestic students to apply for admission and enrolment in Semester Two 2012, conditional on availability of remaining places. Due date for all Transfer of Academic Credit/ Cross Credit applications for new students who intend to commence study in Semester Two.
July

4 11 12 13 16 20 31
August

Due date for returning students to apply for enrolment in Semester Two 2012, conditional on availability of remaining places. Due date for all Transfer of Academic Credit/Cross Credit applications for returning students who intend to commence study in Semester Two. Due date for students who are already enrolled In 2012 to add a Semester Two paper in distance (extramural) or block mode conditional on availability of remaining places. Dispatch of Semester Two distance learning (extramural) material normally completed. Semester One examination results notified about this date. Reporting in Person all campuses Semester Two begins Due date for students who are already enrolled in 2012 to add a Semester two paper in internal mode conditional on availability of remaining places. Final date for payment of outstanding fees for Semester Two papers.

277 Sept Mid-Semester Two break (study and field trips, internal; distance learning (extramural) contact courses).
September

1 10

Final date for applications to graduate at Manawatu Campus November. Semester Two resumes.

October

Final date for applications for NZ School of Music students to graduate in December. Applications for University Halls of Residence and Apartments submitted by this date will be included in the first round of offers for 2013. 19 Final day of Semester Two lectures 2326 Study break 2914 Nov Examinations for Semester Two and Double Semester papers. 31 Due date for new students to apply for admission and enrolment in Summer School 2012, conditional on availability of remaining places. Due date for all Transfer of Academic Credit/ Cross Credit for all applications for new students who intend to commence study in Summer School.
November

Due date for returning students to apply for enrolment In Summer School 2012, conditional on availability of remaining places.

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Due date for all Transfer of Academic Credit/ Cross Credit applications for returning students who intend to commence study in Summer School. Dispatch of Summer School distance learning (extramural) material normally completed for those who enrol by end of October. Semester Two ends. Due date for students who are already enrolled in 2012 to add a Summer School paper in distance (extramural) or block mode conditional on availability of remaining places. Summer School begins. Due date for students who are already enrolled in 2012 to add a Summer School paper in Internal mode. Graduation ceremonies, Palmerston North.

December

7 13 19 21

Final date for payment of outstanding fees for Summer School papers. Semester Two and Double Semester examination results notified about this date. Students liable for exclusion notified. Last day of Summer School lectures for 2012.

2013 January

Summer School resumes.

February

5 Final day of Summer School lectures. 1116 Summer School Examinations. 16 Summer School ends.

2012 Semester Dates

University Wide Semester Dates Semester One Begins Mid Semester One Break (incl Easter) Semester One Ends Mid Year Break Semester Two Begins Mid Semester Two Break Semester Two Ends Summer School begins Mid Semester Break Summer School Ends Feb 27 Apr 6 - 20 Jun 23 Jun 25 - Jul 13 Jul 16 Aug 27 - Sept 7 Nov 14 Nov 19 Dec 24 - Jan 2 Feb 16 (2013) --- College of Education --Initial Teacher Education programmes Feb 7 Apr 6 - 20 Jun 23 Jun 25 - Jul 6 Jul 9 Oct 1 - 5 Nov 14 Graduate Diploma Teaching (Primary) Jan 16 Apr 6 - 20 Jun 23 Jun 25 - Jul 6 Jul 9 Oct 1 - 12 Nov 30 Graduate Diploma Teaching (Secondary) Feb 7 Apr 6 - 20 Jun 29 Jul 2 - 13 Jul 16 Oct 1 - 12 Nov 14 NZSM Wellington & Albany Campuses Feb 27 Apr 6 - 20 Jun 27 Jun 28 - Jul 6 Jul 9 Aug 20 - 31 Nov 10 Nov 12 Dec 24 - Jan 2 School of Aviation Bachelor of Aviation (Air Transport Pilot) Returning Students Jan 9 New Intake Jan 20 Apr 6 - 10 Jun 29 tbc Returning Students Jul 9 New Intake Jul 6 tbc Dec 21

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