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2015 Semester dates Medicine Surgery

These 2015 dates apply to Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery students studying in a semester.

University opening dates

University holidays and dates for 2015 by event and date
EventDate
University opens for 2015Monday 5 January
Australia Day - University closedMonday 26 January
Labour Day - University remains openMonday 9 March
Good Friday - University closedFriday 3 April
Easter Monday - University closedMonday 6 April
Easter Tuesday - University closedTuesday 7 April
University closed, Deakin observing ANZAC DayMonday 27 April
Queen's Birthday - University remains openMonday 8 June
Melbourne Cup Day - University remains openTuesday 3 November
University holiday - University closedTo be confirmed
University opens for 2016To be confirmed

Semester 1 and 2 enrolment and fee dates

2015 Semester enrolment and fee deadlines
Event Semester 1 Semester 2
International students - last day for commencing international students to withdraw from Semester and receive a 90% refund Sunday 4 January Sunday 7 June
Invoices available on StudentConnect Monday 2 February Monday 8 June
International students - last day for continuing students to withdraw from Semester and receive a 100% refund Sunday 15 February   Sunday 19 July
Fees due Thursday 12 March Wednesday 12 August
Census date Tuesday 31 March Monday 31 August
Last day to withdraw from Semester units with a Withdrawn Late (WL) listed on academic record Monday 13 April Monday 14 September
Commonwealth Assistance Notices for Semester released on StudentConnect Tuesday 28 April Monday 28 September
International students - final instalment of Semester fees due Thursday 30 April Wednesday 30 September
Last day to withdraw from semester units with a Withdrawn Fail (WN) listed on academic record Friday 12 June Friday 13 November

Census date explained

International students

  • International fee-paying students - last day to withdraw from Semester and receive a 50% refund

Domestic students

  • Last day to withdraw from units, intermit from Semester or discontinue course without HECS-HELP/FEE-HELP liability
  • Last day for HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP students to make full or partial up front payments for Semester
  • Last day for Commonwealth supported students to submit online Commonwealth Assistance Form and/or provide their tax file number (TFN)  
  • Last day to pay or defer the Student Services and Amenities Fee through SA-HELP (if eligible)
  • FEE-HELP - last day for domestic fee-paying students to apply for FEE-HELP or pay fees up front for Semester

All students

  • Last day to withdraw from Semester units without reference on academic record

Year 1 and 2 Medical Students

Year 1 and 2 medical student dates by event, date and semester
EventSemester 1Semester 2
Teaching period beginsMonday 2 FebruaryMonday 6 July
Mid-Semester breakMonday 6 April - Friday 10 AprilMonday 14 September - Friday 18 September
Exam timetable releasedMonday 11 MayMonday 12 October
Teaching period endsFriday 12 JuneFriday 13 November
SWOTVAC beginsMonday 15 JuneMonday 16 November
Examination period beginsMonday 22 JuneMonday 23 November
Examination period endsFriday 26 JuneFriday 27 November
Non-teaching periodnot applicableMonday 30 November - Friday 11 December
VacationMonday 29 June - Friday 3 JulyMonday 21 December - tbc
Results releasedThursday 9 July, 4 pmThursday 10 December, 4 pm
Reassessment timetable releasedSchool will notify relevant studentsSchool will notify relevant students
Reassessment periodMonday 13 July - Friday 17 JulyMonday 14 December - Friday 18 December

Year 3 Medical Students

Year 3 medical student dates by event and date
EventDate
Rotation 1Tuesday 27 January to Friday 13 March
Rotation 2 (no Easter break)Monday 16 March to Friday 1 May
Rotation 3Monday 4 May to Thursday 18 June
Exam timetable releasedMonday 11 May
ExamsFriday 19 June
VacationMonday 22 June - Friday 3 July
Results ReleasedThursday 9 July, 4 pm
Rotation 4Monday 6 July to Friday 21 August
Rotation 5Monday 24 August to Friday 9 October
Exam timetable releasedMonday 12 October
Rotation 6Monday 12 October to Friday 27 November
Exam period beginsMonday 30 November
Exam period endsFriday 4 December
Results ReleasedThursday 10 December, 4 pm
Reassessment timetable releasedSchool will notify relevant students
Reassessment periodMonday 14  December - Friday 18 December
VacationMonday 21 December ( to be confirmed)

Year 4 Medical Students

Year 4 medical student dates by event and date
EventDate
Rotation 1Tuesday 27 January to Friday 27 February
Rotation 2Monday 2 March to Thursday 2 April
Easter breakFriday 3 April - Friday 10 April
Rotation 3Monday 13 April to Friday 15 May
Exam timetable releasedMonday 11 May
Rotation 4Monday 18 May to Thursday 18 June
Exam period beginsFriday 19 June
Exam period endsFriday 26 June
Vacation 1Monday 29 June - Friday 3 July
Results releasedThursday 2 July, 4 pm
Reassessment timetable releasedSchool will notify relevant students
Reassessment periodMonday 6 July - Friday 10 July
Vacation 2Monday 13 July - Friday 17 July
Selective / Elective 1Monday 20 July to Friday 28 August
Selective / Elective 2Monday 31 August to Friday 9 October
Graduation applications open for students completing their degree at the end of Semester for December ceremoniesThursday 1 October
Selective / Elective 3Monday 12 October to Friday 20 November
Graduation applications close and graduation fee due for students completing their degree at end of Semester for December ceremoniesFriday 30 October
Results releasedThursday 3 December, 4 pm
Graduation ceremony at Geelong Waterfront campus for students who completed their degree at the end of SemesterThursday 10 December
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