We are committed to supporting teachers, careers advisers and parents to assist high school students through an exciting, stressful and emotional time. So, to help we’ve put together some resources in one place so you can provide guidance and support to the students in your life.

These tools are designed to make the journey from high school and the HSC through to studying at university just that little bit easier.

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Key dates

2024

Mar 22nd Semester 1 - Census Date
Apr 15th Semester 1 - Recess

April 15th - April 26th

Apr 25th ANZAC Day Public Holiday
Apr 29th Semester 1 - Resumes
May 13th Semester 1 - Course Experience Survey (CES) opens
Jun 7th Semester 1 - Concludes
Jun 10th Semester 1 - Examinations

June 10th - June 22nd

Jun 23rd Semester 1 - Course Experience Survey (CES) closes
Jun 28th Winter - Census Date
Jul 5th Semester 1 - Fully Graded Date
Jul 9th Semester 2 - Welcome Week (City Campus)
Jul 10th Semester 2 - Welcome Week (Ourimbah Campus)
Jul 11th Semester 2 - Welcome Week (Callaghan Campus)
Jul 15th Semester 1 - Rescheduled Examinations

July 15th - July 19th

Jul 22nd Semester 2 - Commences
Aug 2nd Semester 2 - Last day to add a course through myHub without approval
Aug 16th Semester 2 - Census Date
Aug 26th Semester 2 - Recess

August 26th - August 30th

Sep 2nd Semester 2 - Classes resume
Sep 6th Trimester 3 - Last day to add a course through myHub without approval
Sep 30th Semester 2 - Recess

September 30th - October 4th

Oct 7th Semester 2 - Course Experience Survey (CES) opens
Oct 8th Classes resume
Nov 1st Last day of Teaching for Semester 2

November 1st - November 1st

Nov 4th Semester 2 - Formal Examination period

November 4th - November 16th

Nov 17th Semester 2 - Course Experience Survey (CES) closes
Nov 29th Semester 2 - Fully Graded Date
Dec 16th Semester 2 - Rescheduled Examinations

December 16th - December 20th

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Featured events

Events

Event • 20 Mar 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Webinar Series: Master of Environmental Management and Sustainability

Explore the Master of Environmental Management and Sustainability at the University of Newcastle with our two-part webinar series. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the program and its real-world applications.

Event • 25 Mar 2024 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Master of Business Psychology

Are you looking to advance your people management skills and progress your career? Join our webinar about the Master of Business Psychology at the University of Newcastle. Have your questions answered first-hand by Program Convenor, Dr Emina Subasic.

News

Left to right: Professor Mark Hoffman UON, Roger Hale TAFE NSW, Student Ambassadors: Manav Arora, Nataly Soto, Sarthak Birani, Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes, Nate Henderson Study NSW

News • 6 Mar 2024

New ambassador program welcomes international students to Newcastle with open arms

A new International Student Ambassador initiative launched today in Newcastle aims to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging for all international students living and studying in the Hunter.

A crowd of students walks through the Student Life Expo underneath colourful flags

News • 20 Feb 2024

Nursing and teaching degrees popular as University of Newcastle’s Welcome Week activities commence

Almost 10,000 new students will start their university journey this week as they join in the University of Newcastle’s Welcome Week activities.

Concept design by Architectus of the proposed University of Newcastle City Campus Student Accommodation.

News • 29 Jan 2024

Community encouraged to have their say on proposed City Campus Student Accommodation

The University of Newcastle will present its proposed city campus student accommodation plans and design to the local community in February, encouraging public input as planning and development on the project progresses.

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