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
	Fri, 1	Fri, 1 Jan	New Years Day (Public Holiday)
	Mon, 4 - Fri, 8 Jan	Mon, 4 Jan	University opens at 08h00
		Sat, 9 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, 1 – Fri, 5 Feb		Semester 1 commences for Research students	Staff module administration
		Wed, 3 Feb		Exam Boards for semester 2:2020
		Fri, 5 Feb		Release of 2^nd semester 2020 results after Exam Boards (00h01)
	Mon, 8 – Fri, 12 Feb	Mon, 8 Feb		Remote, self-help, online registration opens. Programmes specific
	Mon, 8 – 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
	Mon, 1– Fri, 5 Mar	Mon, 1 Mar		First semester lectures commence online for all students in these category
	Mon, 1– Fri, 5 Mar	Fri, 5 Mar		-Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration. -Final date for semester 1 registration. -Final date for curriculum changes
	Mon, 8 – Fri, 12 Mar	Mon, 8 Mar		First semester lectures commence online for all students in these categories.	Remote, self-help, online registration opens for first entry first year students
	Mon, 8 – Fri, 12 Mar	Sat, 13 Mar			Virtual Parents Day
	Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 Mar	Fri, 19 March	-Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration RESEARCH M&D, and -Final date for semester 1 registration for RESEARCH M&D	-Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration. -Final date for semester 1 registration.	Remote, self-help, online registration continues
	Mon, 22 – Fri, 26 Mar	Mon, 22 Mar	Human Rights Day (Public Holiday Observed)
	Mon, 22 – Fri, 26 Mar	Tues, 23 Mar			Remote Online Orientation week for First entrants Remote. Self-help, online registrarion continues VIRTUAL ORIENTATION WEEK
	Mon, 29 - Fri, 2 Apr	Mon, 29 Mar			First semester lectures commence online for all first entry students
		Thu, 1 Apr		Final date for curriculum changes
		Fri, 2 Apr	Good Friday (Public Holiday)
	Mon, 5 – Fri, 9 Apr	Mon, 5 Apr	Family Day (Public Holiday)
	Mon, 5 – Fri, 9 Apr	Fri, 9 April			-Final date for curriculum changes
	Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Apr
	Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Apr	Wed, 14 April	Final date for capturing ALL graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelor through to PhDs)
	Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Apr
	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 Last day of T&L and continuous assessment before student recess
	Mon, 26 – Fri, 30 Apr	STUDENT RECESS (MID-TERM BREAK) FOR ALL CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS - Monday 26 - Friday 30 April
		Tues, 27 Apr	Freedom Day (Public Holiday)
		Sat, 1 May	Workers’ Day (Public Holiday)
	Mon, 3 – Fri, 7 May	Mon, 3 May		T&L commences again, with continuous assessment	T&L commences again, with continuous assessment
	Mon, 10 – Fri, 14 May
		Tues, 11 & Wed, 12	Proposed Graduation PMB
		Thu, 13 May	Eid ul Fitr (condoned absence)
		Sat, 15 May	Proposed Graduation WVL commences
	Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 May		Proposed Graduation ceremonies WVL
	Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 May	Sat, 22 May	Proposed Graduation ceremonies WVL end
	Mon, 25 – Fri, 28 May
	Mon, 31 – Fri, 04 Jun
	Mon, 7 – Fri 11, Jun
	Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Jun	Wed, 16 Jun	Youth Day (Public Holiday observed)
	Mon, 21 - Fri 25 Jun	Fri, 25 June
	Mon, 28 June - Fri, 2 Jul	Fri, 2 Jul		LECTURES END, including all continuous assessment opportunities. However, academics can complete lectures before this date.	LECTURES END, including all continuous assessment opportunities (Note: 16 July entry).
		Mon, 5 July - Fri, 13 August: STUDENT RECESS (MID-YEAR BREAK) FOR MAJORITY OF STUDENTS
	Mon, 5 - Fri, 9 Jul	Mon, 5 – Wed, 7 Jul		Week of 5 – 7 July, Special assessments only final year /M+students near DC (3 days) (maximum of two (2) coursework modules outstanding, both modules having been registered for and participated during Semester 1 of 2021).
		Thur, 8 Jul			Colleges to submit lists of FTENs who are required to remain in residences to DSRA – for relocation to limited ‘open’ residences.
		Fri, 9 Jul		All available final module marks to be captured on SMS by 12h00
	Mon, 12 - Fri, 16 Jul	Fri, 16 July			Late FTENs LECTURES END, including all continuous assessment
	Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Jul	Tues, 20 Jul	Eid ul Adha (Celebrated on Wed 21 July)
		Wed 21 Jul		All modules to be Closed	All modules to be Closed
		Fri, 23 Jul	Final ERS run for ALL students
	Mon, 26 – Fri, 30 Jul	Tues, 27 Jul	EXAM BOARDS
	Mon, 26 – Fri, 30 Jul	Wed, 28 Jul	Release of 1^st semester results after Exam Boards (00:01 am)
SEMESTER 2: THESE DATES GOING FORWARD APPLY TO ALL REGISTERED STUDENTS
	Mon, 2 Aug – Fri, 6 Aug	Tues, 3 Aug	DEADLINE: ONLINE EXCLUSION APPEALS, and POST GRAD RE-REGISTRATION APPEALS TO COLLEGES
	Mon, 2 Aug – Fri, 6 Aug	Wed, 4 Aug	Remote online Registration and Change of Curriculum Commences for Semester 2:2021
	Mon, 9 – Fri, 13 Aug	Mon, 9 Aug	National Women’s Day (Public Holiday)
		Tues, 10 Aug	CEACOMs
		Fri, 13 Aug	AEACOM
1	Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Aug	Mon, 16 Aug	SEMESTER 2 LECTURES COMMENCE FOR ALL STUDENTS.
2	Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 Aug	Thurs, 26 Aug	Final date for submission of bound examination copies of dissertations/theses with respect to any’ Intention to Submit’ received in semester 1 of 2021 from a registered student, without that student having to register for semester 2 of 2021. Note: For possible Graduation Autumn 2022.
2	Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 Aug	Fri, 27 Aug	Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration. Final date for Semester 2 academic registration.
3	Mon, 30 Aug – Fri, 3 Sept	Fri, 3 Sept	Final date for curriculum changes
4	Mon, 6 – Fri, 10 Sept
5	Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Sept	Fri, 17 Sept	Final date for withdrawal from a module and Final date for withdrawal from the University (S2:2021) Final date for Registration of First Entry RESEARCH Masters and Doctoral candidates
	Mon, 20 - Fri 24 Sept	STUDENT RECESS (MID-TERM BREAK) MONDAY 20 – FRIDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
	Mon, 20 - Fri 24 Sept	Fri, 24 Sept	Heritage Day (Public Holiday)
6	Mon, 27 Sept – Fri, 01 Oct
7	Mon, 4 Oct – Fri, 8 Oct
8	Mon, 11– Fri, 15 Oct	Fri, 15 Oct	Final date for capturing ALL graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelor through to Doctoral degrees).
9	Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Oct
10	Mon, 25 – Fri, 29 Oct
11	Mon, 1 Nov – Fri, 5 Nov	Thu, 4 Nov	Diwali/Deepavali (condoned absence) No assessments or student submissions to be set for this day
12	Mon, 8 – Fri, 12 Nov
13	Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 Nov		Proposed week for virtual Spring 2021 Graduation ceremonies (TBA)
14	Mon, 22 – Fri, 26 Nov	Fri, 26 Nov	SEMESTER 2 LECTURES END, including all continuous assessment opportunities
	Mon, 29 Nov – Fri, 3 Dec	Fri, 3 Dec	Last day for submission of theses/dissertations from students registered in the semester (Sem 2:2021) to the Post-Graduate Administration Offices for possible Autumn 2022 Graduation.
	Mon, 6 – Fri, 10 Dec	Wed, 8 Dec	All marks to be capture on SMS by 12h00
	Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Dec	Wed, 15 Dec	Exam Boards
		Thur, 16 Dec	Day of Reconciliation (Public Holiday)
		Fri, 17 Dec	Release of 2^nd semester results after Exam Boards (00h01)
	Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Dec	Fri, 24 Dec	University Offices Close (12h00)
	Mon, 27 Dec - Fri, 31 Dec	Mon, 27 Dec	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.