Key Dates & Calendar
2020
In the list below, dates in bold refer to standard trimester dates, including mid-trimester and mid-year breaks.
For programmes with non-standard teaching dates, only the start dates are shown. For further detail, check with the relevant School.
January |
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| Mon 6 | Trimester Three resumes. | ||
| Mon 20 | Wellington Anniversary observed (no teaching). | ||
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February |
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| Thu 6 | Waitangi Day (no teaching). | ||
| Mon 10 | Pōwhiri – Health and Social Services | ||
| Mon 24 |
Trimester Three Exams. Pōwhiri – Performing Arts |
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| Fri 28 | Trimester Three ends. | ||
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March |
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| Mon 2 |
Trimester One starts. Mihi – Petone programmes Pōwhiri – Porirua programmes |
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| Mon 16 |
Last date for withdrawal without penalty (for Trimester One courses starting 2 Mar). Last date for course changes (for courses starting 2 Mar). |
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| Thu 19 | Graduation Event One (Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua): Health, Social Services and Te Wānanga Māori | ||
| Mon 30 | Last date for withdrawal without penalty (for full-year courses starting 2 Mar). | ||
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April |
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| Fri 10 | Good Friday (all campuses closed). | ||
| Mon 13 |
Easter Monday (campuses closed). Mid-trimester break begins. |
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| Thu 23 |
Graduation Event Two (Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington CBD): Business, IT, Creativity, Hospitality, Tourism and Engineering |
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| Mon 27 |
Anzac Day observed (no teaching). |
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| Tue 28 |
Trimester One resumes. |
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June |
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| Mon 1 | Queen’s Birthday observed (no teaching). | ||
| Mon 15 | Examinations start (some programmes; check with School for details). | ||
| Mon 22 | Re-sits (some programmes; check with School for details) | ||
| Fri 26 | Trimester One ends. | ||
| Mon 29 | Mid-year break begins. | ||
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July |
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Mon 13 |
Trimester Two begins. | ||
| Mon 27 |
Last date for withdrawal without penalty (for courses starting 13 July). Last date for course changes (for programmes starting 13 July). |
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August |
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Mon 31 |
Mid-trimester break begins. |
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September |
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Mon 7 |
Trimester Two resumes. | ||
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October |
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Mon 26 |
Labour Day (no teaching); Examinations start. | ||
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November |
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Mon 2 |
Re-sits (some programmes; check with School for details). | ||
| Mon 9 |
Trimester Three begins. |
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December |
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Fri 18 |
Last day of pre-Christmas teaching (to be confirmed). | ||
| Thu 24 |
Campuses closed (to be confirmed) and Trimester Three break starts. |
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| Fri 25 |
Christmas Day (campus closed until 4 January 2021 inclusive, to be confirmed). |
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