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UKZN Sessional Dates 2023 - Howard College, Pietermaritzburg and Westville

FIRST SEMESTER : Monday, 13 February – Tuesday, 27 June

EASTER VACATION : Friday, 07 April – Sunday, 16 April

WINTER VACATION : Wednesday, 28 June – Sunday, 23 July

SECOND SEMESTER : Monday, 24 July– Monday, 4 December

MID-TERM BREAK : Saturday, 23 September – Sunday, 01 October

 
 

Sun, 01 Jan

Sun, 01 Jan

New Year’s Day (Public Holiday)

 

Mon, 02 – Fri, 6 Jan

Mon, 02 Jan

Public holiday

Tue, 03 Jan

University opens

 

Mon, 09 – Fri, 13 Jan

Tues, 10 Jan

Remote online registration opens for returning students Deadline for Re-Registration Appeals to School Higher Degree Offices

Fri, 13 Jan

School Higher Degree Committees to consider re-registration appeals from PG students, for recommendation to CAAB

Deadline for application for remarks of those modules with formal sit-down examinations in semester 2, 2022.

Deadline for applications to be submitted for Senate approved Special examinations

 

Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Jan

Wed, 18 Jan

Deadline for the submission of exclusion appeals from UG/Hons and PG Dip students

Fri, 20 Jan

USAf download of NSC results (provisional)

 

Mon, 23- Fri, 27, Jan

   
 

Mon, 30 Jan – Sat, 04 Feb

Fri, 03 Feb

CAECOM meetings

Sat, 04 Feb

Parents Day

 

Mon, 06 – Sat, 11 Feb

Mon, 06,Feb – Sat, 11 Feb

Orientation and dedicated remote online registration week for First time entering new (FTEN) students

Wed, 8 Feb

AECOM meeting

Thu, 09 Feb

For Higher degrees students: Final date for submission of bound/final examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in semester 2:2022, without having to register for semester 1 of 2023.

 

SEMESTER 1:

1

Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Feb

Mon, 13 Feb

First semester and lectures commences

Mon, 13 Feb – Friday, 17 Feb

Special exams week (Colleges to arrange). Students with a maximum of 2 modules outstanding, having been registered for the modules in 2022.

2

Mon, 20 Feb – Fri, 24 Feb

Mon, 20 Feb – Tue, 21 Feb

Marking of special exams and release of results

 

Fri, 24 Feb

Final date for submitting curriculum changes

Final date for requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2022

Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration

Final date for first semester academic registration

3

Mon, 27 Feb – Fri, 03 Mar

   

4

Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Mar

   

5

Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Mar

Fri, 17 Mar

Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates)

6

Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Mar

Tue, 21 Mar

Human Rights Day (Public holiday)

7

Mon, 27 Mar – Fri, 31 Mar

   

8

Mon, 03 – Fri, 07 Apr

Thu, 06 Apr

Lectures end

Thu, 06 Apr

Final date for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 1)

Thu, 06 Apr

Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released

   

Thu, 06 Apr

Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students)

   

Fri, 07 Apr

Good Friday, Public holiday

 

Fri, 07 April to Sun, 16 Apr

EASTER VACATION: STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK

 

Mon, 10 – Fri 14 Apr

Mon, 10 Apr

Easter Monday, Public holiday

9

Mon, 17 – Sat, 22 Apr

Mon, 17 Apr

Lectures commence

Sat, 22 Apr

Eid ul Fitr (provisional date) (Condoned day of absence)

10

Mon, 24 – Fri, 28 Apr

Wed, 26 Apr

Compensatory day – Follows Thursday timetable

Thu, 27 Apr

Freedom Day (Public holiday)

11

Mon, 01 – Fri, 05 May

Mon, 01 May

 

Workers day (Public holiday)

 

Wed, 03 – Thu, 04 May

Graduation ceremonies (PMB)

12

Mon, 08 – Sat, 13 May

Sat, 06 May – Sat 13, May

Graduation ceremonies (Westville)

13

Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 May

   

14

Mon, 22 – Fri, 26 May

Tue, 23 May

DP refusals to be published for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

Wed, 24 May

Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for those modules taught online with continuous assessment.

Fri, 26 May

Final date for submission of DP refusal appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

 

Mon, 29 May – Fri, 02 Jun

Tue, 30 May

First semester examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

 

Mon, 05 – Fri, 09 Jun

 

First semester examinations continue

 

Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Jun

Tue, 13 Jun

First semester examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

Wed, 14 – Mon, 19 Jun

Break between examinations for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

Fri, 16 Jun

Youth Day (Public holiday)

 

Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Jun

Tue, 20 Jun

Supplementary examinations commence (including Saturday) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

Fri, 23 Jun

Semester 1 Lectures end for all modules taught online incuding all continuous assessment opportunities

 

Mon, 26 Jun – Fri, 30 Jun

Tue, 27 Jun

Supplementary examinations end

Tue, 27 Jun

First semester ends for all students

Fri, 30 June

Deadline for readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 2, 2023.

Semester 1: Teaching days for modules with formal sit-down examinations

  • Teaching days: Monday 13 , Tuesday 13 , Wednesday 13 , Thursday 13 , Friday 12 : 64 days
  • Compensatory day: (Wednesday 26 April follows a Thursday timetable)
  • Study leave: 5 days; Main Examinations: 14 days; Supplementary Exams: 7 days; 
 

Wed 28 Jun – Sun 23 Jul

MID-YEAR BREAK (Winter Vacation)

SEMESTER 2:

 

Mon, 03 – Fri, 07 Jul

Thu, 06 Jul

Supplementary exam marks for formal sit-down examinations and all continuous assessment marks to be to be captured on SMS by 12h00

 

Mon, 10 – Fri, 14 Jul

Thu, 13 Jul

School Examination Boards

Fri, 14 Jul

Release of results at 00h01

 

Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 Jul

Mon, 17 Jul

Second semester registration commences

Thu, 20 Jul

For Higher degrees students: Final date for submission of bound examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in semester 1:2023, without having to register for semester 2 of 2023.

Fri, 21 Jul

Deadline for applications for remarks for those modules with formal sit-down examinations in semester 1, 2023.

Fri, 21 Jul

Deadline for submission of exclusion appeals

1

Mon, 24 – Fri, 28 July

Mon, 24 Jul

Second semester and Lectures commence

Wed, 26 Jul

CAECOM meetings

Fri, 28 Jul

AECOM meeting

2

Mon, 31 Jul – Fri, 04 Aug

Fri, 04 Aug

Final date for submitting curriculum changes

Fri, 04 Aug

Final date for requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2022

Fri, 04 Aug

Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration

Fri, 04 Aug

Final date for second semester academic registration

3

Mon, 07 – Fri, 11 Aug

Wed, 09 Aug

National Women’s Day (Public holiday)

4

Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Aug

Fri, 18 Aug

Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates)

5

Mon, 21 – Fri, 25 Aug

   

6

Mon, 28 Aug – Fri, 01 Sep

Fri, 01 Sep

Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students)

7

Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Sep

Mon, 4 Sep

Compensatory day: Monday 4 September follows a Wednesday timetable

8

Mon, 11 – Fri, 15 Sep

Fri, 15 Sep

Final date for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 2)

Fri, 15 Sep

Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released

9

Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Sep

Mon, 18 to Fri, 22 Sep

Spring graduation ceremonies (Westville)

Fri, 22 Sep

Lectures end

 

Sat, 23 – Sun, 01 Oct

STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK

 

Mon, 25 – Sat, 30 Sep

Mon, 25 September

Heritage day (Public holiday)

Sat, 30 September

Deadline for readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 1, 2024.

10

Mon, 02 Oct – Fri, 6 Oct

Mon, 02 Oct

Lectures resume

11

Mon, 9 – Fri, 13 Oct

   

12

Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Oct

   

13

Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 Oct

   

14

Mon, 30 Oct – Fri, 03 Nov

Mon, 30 Oct

DP refusals to be published on the noticeboards for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

Tue, 31 Oct

Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for modules taught online and assessed by continuous assessment

Thu, 02 Nov

Final date for submission of DP appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

 

Mon, 06 – Sat, 11 Nov

Mon, 6 Nov

Second semester examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

Sun, 12 Nov

Diwali

 

Mon, 13 – Sat, 18 Nov

Sat, 18 Nov

Second semester examinations continue

 

Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Nov

Mon, 20 Nov

Examnations end for those modules with formal sit down examinations

 

Mon, 27 Nov – Fri, 01 Dec

Mon, 27 Nov

Second semester supplementary examinations commence for those modules with formal sit-down examinations

Fri, 01 Dec

Final date for submission of theses/dissertations to the School/College Higher degrees offices for possible April 2024 graduation

Fri, 01 Dec

Semester 2 Lectures end for all modules taught online incuding all continuous assessment opportunities

 

Mon, 04 Dec

Mon, 04 Dec

Second semester supplementary examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations.

Mon, 04 Dec

Second semester ends for all students

Semester 2: For modules with formal sit-down examinations

  • Teaching days: Monday 13 , Tuesday 14 , Wednesday 13 , Thursday 13 , Friday 13 :  66 days
  • Compensatory days: ( Monday 4 September follows a Wednesday timetable)
  • Study leave: 5 days; Examinations: 14 days; Supplementary Exams: 7 days

 

YEAR-END BREAK:

 

Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Dec 

   
 

Mon, 11 – Fri, 15 Dec 

Tue, 12 Dec

Supplementary exam marks to be captured on SMS by 12h00

Sat, 16 Dec

Day of Reconciliation (Public holiday)

 

Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Dec

Tue, 19 Dec

School Examination Boards

Wed, 20 Dec

Release of results at 00h01

   

Fri, 22 Dec

University Offices close at 12h00.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Sessional Dates for both the School of Medicine and the School of Education will be published separately.
  • BComAcc; BComHons(Acc) and PGDip(Acc) : Dates will vary from the above and be published separately
  • All Bachelor of Nursing students are required to attend clinical training and community work during vacations in the year from the 01 January 2023 until 31 December 2023
  • 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.

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