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Academic Calendar (session-based) 2025

* These dates are correct at time of publication, however, the University reserves the right to make changes where necessary.

Session 1: 6 January–28 February 2025

Date Action
6 January Classes commence
10 January

Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes.

Fee payment due date — and due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) 

17 January Census date — last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
7 February Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period open *
28 February End of session
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

Session 2: 3 March–24 April

Date Action
3 March Classes commence
7 March

Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes.

Fee payment due date — and due date for requesting SA-HELP Assistance, HECS-HELP Assistance or FEE-HELP Assistance and the provision of Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) 

14 March Census date —last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
4 April Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period open *
24 April End of session
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

Session 3: 28 April–20 June

Date Action
28 April Classes commence
2 May

Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes.

Fee payment due date — and due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) 

9 May Census date —last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
30 May Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period open *
20 June End of session
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

Session 4: 26 May–18 July

Date Action
26 May Classes commence
30 May

Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes.

Fee payment due date — and due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) 

6 June Census date —last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
27 June Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period open *
18 July End of session
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

Session 5: 23 June–15 August

Date Action
23 June Classes commence
27 June

Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes.

Fee payment due date — and due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) 

4 July Census date — last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
25 July Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period open *
15 August End of session
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

Session 6: 18 August–10 October

Date Action
18 August Classes commence
22 August

Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes.

Fee payment due date — and due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) 

29 August Census date — last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
19 September Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period open *
10 October End of session
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

Session 7: 13 October–5 December

Date Action
13 October Classes commence
17 October

Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes.

Fee payment due date — and due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO) 

24 October Census date — last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade
14 November Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period open *
5 December End of session
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

Summer Session (Session 8): 24 November 2025–30 January 2026

Date Action
24 November Classes commence
5 December

Last day to add a new course enrolment, swap courses or change classes.

Fee payment due date — and due date for requesting SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and providing Tax File Numbers (or Certificates from the ATO)

12 December Census date — last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without financial penalty^ or a Withdrawn Without Penalty (WN) grade

25 December 2025–
2 January 2026

Mid-session break
5 January Classes resume
9 January Last day to drop courses or withdraw from study without academic penalty and receiving a Withdrawn Fail (WF) grade
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period open *
27–30 January Centrally scheduled exam period
30 January 2026 End of session
TBC eVALU8 evaluation period closed*

^ International students should refer to the Student Fees, Charges and Refunds - Procedures to determine any financial penalties that may apply to them.

* View eVALU8 Courses and Teaching for more information.