| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 | |
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 | |
Fri, 12 Feb | | Deadline for registration appeals Hons, PGDip and Coursework Masters students | |
| Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 Feb | | | Week: Online registration ditto | |
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 | |
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 |
Sat, 13 Mar | | | Virtual Parents Day |
3 | Mon, 15 – Fri, 18 Mar | | | Lectures, W 3 | Remote, self-help, online registration and Virtual Orientation week |
Sat, 19 Mar | | | |
4 | Mon, 22 – Fri, 26 Mar | Mon, 22 Mar | Human Rights Day (Public Holiday Observed) |
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) |
| | Lectures, W 6 | Lectures, W 3 |
7 | Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Apr | | | Lectures, W 7 | Lectures, W 4 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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) |
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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) |
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 | | |
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) |
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 |
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) |