UKZN Sessional Dates 2021 - Howard College, Pietermaritzburg and Westville

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Sessional Dates Framework for 2021 Academic Year

	WEEK	DATE	RETURNING (and new) RESEARCH MASTERS AND DOCTORAL STDS	RETURNING STUDENTS (UG, Hons, PGDip and CWM) incl. transfers and FIRST ENTRY Hons, PGDip, CWM and Research M&D)	FIRST ENTRY LEVEL 1 UNDERGRADUATES
	CONTINUATION OF 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR (please note heading above might not always apply to the 2020 year as recorded till 31 December 2020)
2020	Mon, 02 - Fri, 06 Nov		Teaching and Learning Week 7
	Mon, 09 - Fri, 14 Nov		Teaching and Learning Week 8
	Mon, 09 - Fri, 14 Nov	Sat, 14 Nov	Diwali (condoned absence)
	Mon, 16 - Fri, 20 Nov		Teaching and Learning Week 9
	Mon, 23 - Fri, 27 Nov		Teaching and Learning Week 10
	Mon, 30 - Fri, 4 Dec		Teaching and learning Week 11
	Mon, 30 - Fri, 4 Dec	Fri, 04 Dec	Last day for submission of theses/dissertations for potential 04/2021 Graduation
	Mon, 07 - Fri, 11 Dec		Teaching and Learning Week 12
	Mon, 07 - Fri, 11 Dec	Tue, 08 Dec	Deadline for Internal transfers and re-admission requests for the 2021 Year
	Mon, 14 - Fri, 18 Dec		Teaching and Learning Week 13
		Tue, 15 Dec	Second semester 2020 Ends for RESEARCH M&D students, with finalisation of their term decisions.
		Wed, 16 Dec	Day of reconciliation (Public Holiday)
		Fri, 18 Dec	Theory, and Prac/Lab modules teaching ends for all COURSEWORK modules (including assessment, except for compulsory/exception exams)
		Sun, 20 Dec	Residence close for deep clean and sanitising.
	Mon, 21 - Fri, 25 Dec		STUDENT RECESS STARTS
			Staff undertake module administration
		Thu, 24 Dec	University Closes Thu, 24 Dec at 12h00
		Fri, 25 Dec	Christmas Day (Public Holiday
	Mon, 28 - Thu, 31 Dec		FINANCE YEAR END PROCESSES
2021	2021 WEEK	DATE	RETURNING (and new1) RESEARCH MASTERS AND DOCTORAL STDS	RETURNING STUDENTS (UG, Hons, PGDip and CWM) incl. transfers and FIRST ENTRY Hons, PGDip, CWM and RESEARCH M&D	FIRST ENTRY LEVEL 1 UNDERGRADUATES
	Fri, 01	Fri, 01 Jan	New Years Day (Public Holiday)
	Mon, 04 - Fri, 08 Jan	Mon, 04 Jan	University opens at 08h00
		Sat, 09 Jan		Residences open only for those students identified as having examinations/pracs (teaching/clinical) as required by Statutory Bodies and invited back to campus
		Sun, 10 Jan	Deadline for Re-Registration Appeals to School Higher Degree Offices
	Mon, 11 – Fri, 15 Jan		Remote, self-help, online registration for returning RESEARCH M and D students.	Exam week Mon, 11 - Fri, 15 Jan
	Mon, 11 – Fri, 15 Jan	Tues, 12 Jan	School Higher Degree Committees to consider re-registration appeals, for recommendation to CAAB
	Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Jan		Remote online registration. Ditto	Supps Wed 20, Jan - Saturday 24 Jan
		Thu, 21 Jan	Special CAABs to consider recommendations from School Research & Higher Degree Committees
		Fri, 22 Jan	Final notification deadline for all re-registration applicants on outcome of appeal
		Sat, 23 Jan		Vacate residences on or before 25 Jan
	Mon, 25 – Fri, 29 Jan		Remote online registration	Staff - module administration
		Thu, 28 Jan	Final date for submission of bound examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in semester 2:2020, without having to register for semester 1 of 2021
		Fri, 29 Jan	-Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration RESEARCH M&D, and -Final date for semester 1 registration for RESEARCH M&D
	Mon, 01 – Fri, 05 Feb		Semester 1 commences for Research students	Staff module administration
		Wed, 03 Feb		Exam Boards for semester 2:2020
		Fri, 05 Feb		Release of 2nd semester 2020 results after Exam Boards (00:01AM)
	Mon, 08 – Fri, 12 Feb	Mon, 08 Feb		Remote, self-help, online registration opens. Programmes specific
	Mon, 08 – Fri, 12 Feb	Fri, 12 Feb		Deadline for registration appeals Hons, PGDip and Coursework Masters students
	Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 Feb			Week: Online registration ditto
	Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 Feb	Wed, 17 Feb		School Committees to consider registration appeals from Hons, PGDip and CWM students
	Mon, 22 – Fri, 26 Feb			Week: Online registration ditto
		Mon, 22 Feb		Special CAABs to consider recommendations from School Committees
		Tues, 23 Feb			Release of Matric results
		Fri, 26 Feb
1	Mon, 01– Fri, 05 Mar	Mon, 01 Mar		First semester lectures commence online for all students in these category
1	Mon, 01– Fri, 05 Mar	Fri, 05 Mar		-Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration. -Final date for semester 1 registration. -Final date for curriculum changes
2	Mon, 08 – Fri, 12 Mar	Mon, 08 - Fri, 12		Lectures, W 2	Remote, self-help, online registration opens for first entry first year students
2	Mon, 08 – Fri, 12 Mar	Sat, 13 Mar			Virtual Parents Day
3	Mon, 15 – Fri, 18 Mar			Lectures, W 3	Remote, self-help, online registration and Virtual Orientation week
3	Mon, 15 – Fri, 18 Mar	Sat, 19 Mar
4	Mon, 22 – Fri, 26 Mar	Mon, 22 Mar	Human Rights Day (Public Holiday Observed)
4	Mon, 22 – Fri, 26 Mar	Tues, 23 Mar		Lectures, W 4	First Semester commences online for first entry UG first years
5	Mon, 29 - Fri, 02 Apr			Lectures, W 5	Lectures, W 2
		Thu, 1 Apr			-Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration. -Final date for semester 1 registration. -Final date for curriculum changes
		Fri, 02 Apr	Good Friday (Public Holiday)
6	Mon, 05 – Fri, 09 Apr	Mon, 05 Apr	Family Day (Public Holiday)
6	Mon, 05 – Fri, 09 Apr			Lectures, W 6	Lectures, W 3
7	Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Apr			Lectures, W 7	Lectures, W 4
7	Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Apr	Wed, 14 April	Final date for capturing ALL graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelor through to PhDs)
8	Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Apr			Lectures, W 8	Lectures, W 5
8	Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Apr	Fri, 23 Apr	Final date for withdrawal from a module and Final date for withdrawal from the University (S1) for ALL categories of registered students
	Mon, 26 – Fri, 30 Apr	STUDENT RECESS (MID-TERM BREAK) FOR ALL CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
		Tues, 27 Apr	Freedom Day (Public Holiday)
		Sat, 01 May	Workers’ Day (Public Holiday)
9	Mon, 03 – Fri, 07 May			Lectures, W 9	Lectures, W 6
10	Mon, 10 – Fri, 14 May			Lectures W 10	Lectures, W 7
		Tues, 11 & Wed, 12	Proposed Graduation PMB
		Thu, 13 May	Eid ul Fitr (condoned absence)
		Sat, 15 May	Proposed Graduation WVL commences
11	Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 May		Proposed Graduation ceremonies WVL	Lectures W 11	Lectures, W 8
11	Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 May	Sat, 22 May	Proposed Graduation ceremonies WVL end
12	Mon, 25 – Fri, 28 May			Lectures W 12	Lectures, W 9
13	Mon, 31 – Fri, 04 Jun			Lectures W 13	Lectures, W 10
		Wed, 02 Jun		DPs published
		Fri, 04 Jun		Lectures End Final date for DP appeals submission
	Mon, 07 – Fri 11, Jun	Tues, 08 Jun		DP appeals outcomes published	Lectures, W 11
		Wed,09 Jun		Study leave Sat, 05 June - Wed, 09 June
		Thurs, 10 Jun		Exams commence, including Saturday
	Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Jun	Wed, 16 Jun	Youth Day (Public Holiday observed)	Exam week, including Saturday	Lectures, W 12
	Mon, 21 - Fri 25 Jun			Exam week, ends Thursday 24, Jun.	Lectures, W 13
	Mon, 28 - Fri, 02 Jul			Supp exams: Mon - Saturday	Lectures, W 14
		Sat, 03 Jul	SEMESTER 1 ENDS FOR 2021
		Sat, 03 Jul	Residences close for deep clean
		Mon, 05 - Fri 31 July - STUDENT RECESS (MID-YEAR BREAK) - Residence deep clean and prepare for Semester 2.
	Mon, 05 - Fri, 09 Jul			Staff academic administration	Staff academic administration
	Mon, 05 - Fri, 09 Jul	Fri, 09 Jul		Supplementary Exam marks to be captured on SMS by 12h00	Final module marks to be captured on SMS by 12h00
	Mon, 12 - Fri, 16 Jul			Staff academic administration	Staff academic administration
		Wed, 14 Jul		Exam Boards	Exam Boards
		Thur, 15 Jul		Release of 1st semester results after Exam Boards (00:01 am)	Release of 1st semester results after Exam Boards (00:01 am)

SEMESTER 2: THESE DATES APPLY TO ALL REGISTERED STUDENTS
	Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Jul
		Tue, 20 Jul	Eid ul Adha
	Mon, 26 – Fri, 30 Jul	Mon, 26 Jul	Remote online registration. Self-help. Change of Curriculum. Commences for Semester 2:2021
		Sat, 31 Jul	Residences open for registered returning students
1	Mon, 02 – Fri, 06 Aug	Mon, 2 Aug	Second semester commences. Lectures commence
2	Mon, 09 – Fri, 13 Aug	Mon, 09 Aug	National Women’s Day (Public Holiday)
2	Mon, 09 – Fri, 13 Aug	Fri, 13 Aug	-Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration. -Final date for semester 2 registration. -Final date for curriculum changes
3	Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Aug
4	Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 Aug
5	Mon, 30 – Fri, 03 Sep
6	Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Sep
7	Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Sep
7	Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Sep	Fri, 17 Sep	Final date for withdrawal from a module and - Final date for withdrawal from the University (S2:2021)
	Mon, 20 - Fri 24 Sep	STUDENT RECESS (MID-TERM BREAK)
	Mon, 20 - Fri 24 Sep	Fri, 24 Sept	Heritage Day (Public Holiday)
8	Mon, 27 Sep – Fri, 01 Oct
9	Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Oct
10	Mon, 11– Fri, 15 Oct
11	Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Oct
12	Mon, 25 – Fri, 29 Oct
13	Mon, 01 – Fri, 05 Nov		Last week of lectures
		Wed, 03 Nov	DPs published
		Thu, 04 Nov	Diwali/Deepavali (condoned absence)
		Fri, 05 Nov	Lectures End. Final date for DP appeals submission
	Mon, 08 – Fri, 12 Nov
		Tue, 09 Nov	DP appeal outcomes published
		Thur, 11 Nov	Exams commence, including Saturday
	Mon, 15 – Fri, 19		Exam week, including Saturday
	Mon, 29 – Fri, 26 Nov		Exam week, ends Thur 25 Nov
	Mon, 29– Fri, 03 Dec		Supp exams, Mon 29 Nov - Sat, 04 Dec
	Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Dec
	Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Dec	Mon, 13 Dec	Supplementary marks to be captured on SMS by 12h00
	Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Dec	Thur, 16 Dec	Day of Reconciliation (Public Holiday)
	Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Dec	Mon, 20 Dec	Exam Boards
		Wed, 22 Dec	Release of 2nd semester results after Exam Boards (00:01 am)
		Fri, 24 Dec	University Offices Close (12h00)
	Mon, 27 - Fri, 31 Dec
		Mon, 27 Jan	Day of Goodwill (Public Holiday observed)

PLEASE NOTE:

Sessional Dates for both the School of Medicine and the School of Education will be published separately.
All Bachelor of Nursing students are required to attend clinical training and community work during vacations in any academic year.
PGDip (Acc): Sessional dates will be published within the School.-
Assumed certain COVID 19 restrictions will still be in place, especially in terms of physical distancing and maximum number of people in a venue (rule of thumb 1.5m2 per person required). COVID 19 will continue to define that the majority of modules are taught online, and assessed via continuous assessment within a semester. Remote online teaching and learning to be re-assessed as modus operadi in July 2021.
Level 1 modules must be assessed via continuous assessment during Semester 1:2021. To be re-assessed for Semester 2:2021
While Graduation ceremony dates have been factored in, there is however, no guarantee of on-site graduation.

The University of KwaZulu-Natal reserves the right to change any of the said Sessional Dates, solely in its discretion, and without any liability for inconvenience and/or loss occasioned thereby.