Upcoming dates
Semester dates
| 2025 dates | |
| Oct 31st | Semester 2 - Concludes | 
| Nov 3rd—14th | Semester 2 - Exams | 
| Nov 28th | Semester 2 - Fully Graded Date | 
| Dec 15th—19th | Semester 2 - Rescheduled Exams | 
| 2026 dates | |
| Jan 19th—23rd | Welcome Week | 
| Jan 27th | Semester 1 - Commences | 
| Jan 28th | Welcome Expo (Central Coast) | 
| Jan 29th | Welcome Expo (Callaghan) | 
| Jan 30th | Welcome Expo (City) | 
| Feb 20th | Semester 1 - Census Date | 
| Mar 31st | HDR census date - Autumn | 
| Apr 24th | Semester 1 - Concludes | 
| Apr 27th | Semester 1 - Exams | 
| May 22nd | Semester 1 - fully graded date | 
| Aug 17th | Semester 2 - Commences | 
| Aug 31st | HDR census date - Spring | 
| Sep 11th | Semester 2 - Census Date | 
| Nov 13th | Semester 2 - Concludes | 
| Nov 16th | Semester 2 - Exams | 
| Nov 27th | Trimester 3 - fully graded date | 
| Dec 9th | Semester 2 - fully graded date | 
Semester dates
| 2025 dates | |
| Oct 31st | Semester 2 - Concludes | 
| Nov 3rd—14th | Semester 2 - Exams | 
| Nov 28th | Semester 2 - Fully Graded Date | 
| Dec 15th—19th | Semester 2 - Rescheduled Exams | 
| 2026 dates | |
| Jan 19th—23rd | Welcome Week | 
| Jan 27th | Semester 1 - Commences | 
| Jan 28th | Welcome Expo (Central Coast) | 
| Jan 29th | Welcome Expo (Callaghan) | 
| Jan 30th | Welcome Expo (City) | 
| Feb 20th | Semester 1 - Census Date | 
| Mar 31st | HDR census date - Autumn | 
| Apr 24th | Semester 1 - Concludes | 
| Apr 27th | Semester 1 - Exams | 
| May 22nd | Semester 1 - fully graded date | 
| Aug 17th | Semester 2 - Commences | 
| Aug 31st | HDR census date - Spring | 
| Sep 11th | Semester 2 - Census Date | 
| Nov 13th | Semester 2 - Concludes | 
| Nov 16th | Semester 2 - Exams | 
| Nov 27th | Trimester 3 - fully graded date | 
| Dec 9th | Semester 2 - fully graded date | 
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.