Upcoming key staff dates
2025 dates | |
| Sep 1st | Semester 2 - Resumes |
| Sep 29th—3rd | Semester 2 - Recess |
| Oct 6th | Labour Day Public Holiday |
| Oct 7th | Semester 2 - Resumes |
| Oct 31st | Semester 2 - Concludes |
| Nov 14th | Trimester 3 - Concludes |
| Nov 15th | Graduation - Singapore |
| Dec 12th | Graduation - Callaghan |
| Dec 15th | Graduation - Callaghan |
| Dec 16th | Graduation - Callaghan |
| Dec 17th | Graduation - Callaghan |
| Dec 18th | Graduation - Callaghan |
| Dec 25th | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26th | Boxing Day |
2026 dates | |
| Jan 27th | Semester 1 - Commences |
| Jan 27th | Trimester 1 - Commences |
| Apr 24th | Semester 1 - Concludes |
| Apr 24th | Trimester 1 - Concludes |
| May 8th | Trimester 1 - fully graded date |
| May 11th | Trimester 2 - Commences |
| May 22nd | Semester 1 - fully graded date |
| May 25th | Midyear Session - Commences |
| Jun 18th—19th | Graduation - Central Coast |
| Jun 24th—26th | Graduation - Callaghan |
| Jul 3rd | Midyear Session - Concludes |
| Jul 31st | Midyear Session - fully graded date |
| Jul 31st | Trimester 2 - Concludes |
| Aug 14th | Trimester 2 - fully graded date |
| Aug 17th | Semester 2 - Commences |
| Aug 17th | Trimester 3 - Commences |
| Nov 13th | Trimester 3 - Concludes |
| Nov 13th | Semester 2 - Concludes |
| Nov 27th | Trimester 3 - fully graded date |
| Dec 9th | Semester 2 - fully graded date |
| Dec 15th—19th | Graduation - Callaghan |
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Piano & Singing Students in Concert
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The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.