Please be aware that these dates are subject to change and may, as a result, be updated.
| Event | Date |
| University opens for 2011 | Tuesday 4 January |
| Australia Day - University closed | Wednesday 26 January |
| Labour Day - University remains open | Monday 14 March |
| Good Friday - University closed | Friday 22 April |
| Easter Monday - University closed | Monday 25 April |
| ANZAC Day public holiday (in lieu of Monday) - University closed |
Tuesday 26 April |
| Queen's Birthday - University remains open | Monday 13 June |
| Melbourne Cup Day - University remains open | Tuesday 1 November |
| University holiday | Thursday 22 December - Tuesday 3 January 2012 |
| University opens for 2012 | Tuesday 3 January 2012 |
| Teaching Period | Census Date |
| Quarter 1 | Thursday 31 March |
| Quarter 2 | Thursday 30 June |
| Quarter 3 | Friday 30 September |
| Quarter 4 | Saturday 31 December |
The census date is the date which international research students must have paid their tuition fees in full by. For further information visit the Fees and invoices website.
| Campus | Date | Time | Location |
| Burwood campus | Thursday 14 April |
10 am - 4.30 pm |
hd3.008 |
| Geelong Waterfront campus | Friday 15 April | 10 am - 4.30 pm |
Costa Lecture Theatre (D4.303) |
| Burwood campus | Thursday 6 October |
10 am - 4.30 pm | hd3.008 |
| Geelong Waterfront campus | Tuesday 18 October | 10 am - 4.30 pm | D2.194 |
For more information visit the Research Induction website.
| Domestic students |
| Thursday 30 June |
| Monday 31 October |
| International students |
| Thursday 30 June |
| Friday 30 September |
For more information visit the Research scholarships website.
In order to graduate, students must submit copies of their thesis to the library 6 weeks prior to the beginning of Graduations in April and October. For more information visit the Research website.
Thursday 7 July
Time - tbc
Costa Lecture Theatre (D4.303)
Waterfront Campus
For more information visit Three Minute Thesis website.