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|---|---|
01 Jan 
Summer Session begins
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01 Jan 
New Year's Day public holiday
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02 Jan 
University offices re-open
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26 Jan 
Australia Day public holiday
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28 Jan 
2026 Graduations
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31 Jan 
Recommended date to re-enrol in courses for the academic year
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16 Feb 
ANU Orientation Week
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16 Feb 
Semester 2 of prior year deferred and supplementary final examination period begins
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20 Feb 
Semester 2 of prior year deferred and supplementary final examination period ends
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23 Feb 
Semester 1 begins
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02 Mar 
Last day to add Semester 1 courses on ANUHub
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09 Mar 
Canberra Day public holiday
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13 Mar 
Due date for payment of tuition fees and up-front HECS for Semester 1
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31 Mar 
Summer Session ends
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31 Mar 
Semester 1 census date
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01 Apr 
Autumn Session begins
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03 Apr 
Good Friday public holiday
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06 Apr 
Teaching break commences
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06 Apr 
Easter Monday public holiday
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07 Apr 
IT maintenance (Wattle)
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20 Apr 
Return from teaching break
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25 Apr 
ANZAC Day public holiday
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08 May 
Last day to drop Semester 1 courses without failure
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29 May 
Semester 1 ends
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01 Jun 
Reconciliation Day public holiday
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04 Jun 
Semester 1 examination period
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08 Jun 
King's Birthday public holiday
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22 Jun 
Semester 1 deferred examinations period begins
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30 Jun 
Autumn Session ends
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30 Jun 
Recommended date for continuing students to enrol in Semester 2 courses
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01 Jul 
Winter Session begins
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02 Jul 
Results from Semester 1 published
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08 Jul 
Semester 1 deferred examinations period ends
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20 Jul 
ANU Orientation Week
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27 Jul 
Semester 2 begins
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03 Aug 
Last day to add Semester 2 courses
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14 Aug 
Due date for payment of tuition fees and up-front HECS for Semester 2
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31 Aug 
Semester 2 census date
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07 Sep 
Teaching break commences
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21 Sep 
Return from teaching break
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30 Sep 
Winter Session ends
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01 Oct 
Spring Session commences
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05 Oct 
Labour Day public holiday
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09 Oct 
Last day to drop Semester 2 courses without failure
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30 Oct 
Semester 2 ends
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05 Nov 
Semester 2 examination period
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03 Dec 
Results from Semester 2 published
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07 Dec 
IT maintenance (Wattle)
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25 Dec 
Christmas Day public holiday
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26 Dec 
Boxing Day public holiday
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31 Dec 
Spring Session ends
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