Sessional Dates 2023

	Sun, 01 Jan	Sun, 01 Jan	New Year’s Day (Public Holiday)
	Mon, 02 – Fri, 6 Jan	Mon, 02 Jan	Public holiday
	Mon, 02 – Fri, 6 Jan	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
	Mon, 09 – Fri, 13 Jan	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
	Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Jan	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
	Mon, 30 Jan – Sat, 04 Feb	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
1	Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Feb	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
9	Mon, 17 – Sat, 22 Apr	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
10	Mon, 24 – Fri, 28 Apr	Thu, 27 Apr	Freedom Day (Public holiday)
11	Mon, 01 – Fri, 05 May	Mon, 01 May	Workers day (Public holiday)
11	Mon, 01 – Fri, 05 May	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
	Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Jun	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
	Mon, 10 – Fri, 14 Jul	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)
8	Mon, 11 – Fri, 15 Sep	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)
9	Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Sep	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)
	Mon, 25 – Sat, 30 Sep	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
	Mon, 06 – Sat, 11 Nov	Sun, 12 Nov	Diwali
	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	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
	Mon, 11 – Fri, 15 Dec	Sat, 16 Dec	Day of Reconciliation (Public holiday)
	Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Dec	Tue, 19 Dec	School Examination Boards
	Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Dec	Wed, 20 Dec	Release of results at 00h01
		Fri, 22 Dec	University Offices close at 12h00.

	Sat, 01 Jan	Sat, 01 Jan	New Years Day (Public Holiday)
	Mon, 03 – Fri, 7 Jan	Mon, 03 Jan	University opens.
	Mon, 03 – Fri, 7 Jan	Fri, 07 Jan	Deadline for Re-Registration Appeals to School Higher Degree Offices
	Mon, 10 – Fri, 14 Jan	Mon, 10 Jan	Remote online registration opens for returning students MBChB 2 & 3 Online Registration (AL and ADO’s , available virtually) MBChB6 and SCM Postgraduate Programmes Remote Online Registration Commence Online Assistance by ADO and Academic Leader
	Mon, 10 – Fri, 14 Jan	Fri, 14 Jan	School Higher Degree Committees to consider re-registration appeals from PG students, for recommendation to CAAB
	Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 Jan	Mon, 17 Jan	MBChB 2 & 3 Lectures Commence MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 1 Commences
		Wed, 19 Jan	Deadline for the submission of exclusion appeals from UG/Hons and PG Dip students
		Fri, 21 Jan	USAf download of NSC results (provisional) Final Year & NMFC Orientation (14h00-16h00) Online/Remote
		Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 Jan	Special exams week (Remote online). Students with a maximum of 2, Semester 2, modules outstanding, having been regisgtered for the modules in September 2:2021.
	Mon, 24- Fri, 28, Jan	Mon,24 – Fri, 28 Jan	Special exams marking week
		Mon, 24 Jan	Final Year & NMFC Orientation (14h00-16h00) Online/Remote
		Fri, 28 Jan	4^th & 5^th Year Orientation (14h00 – 16h00)
	Mon, 31 Jan – Sat, 05 Feb	Mon,31 Jan – Tue 1 Feb	MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 1 Week 3 MBCHB6 – 4^th and 5^th Year Block 1 Week 2 CMSA Written Assessments Capture and approve change of marks (Special exams)
		Fri, 04 Feb	CAECOM meetings MMED Orientation
		Sat, 05 Feb	Parents Day
	Mon, 07 – Sat, 12 Feb	Mon, 07 Feb – Sat, 12 Feb	Orientation and dedicated remote online registration of First time entering new (FTEN) students MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 1 Week 4 MBCHB6 – 4^th and 5^th Year Block 1 Week 3 CMSA Written Assessments
		Wed, 9 Feb	AECOM meeting
		Thu, 10 Feb	For Higher degrees students: Final date for submission of bound examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in semester 2:2021, without having to register for semester 1 of 2022.

SEMESTER 1:
1	Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Feb	Mon, 14 Feb	First semester and lectures commences MBChB 1 – Dry Run MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 1 Week 5 MBCHB6 – 4^th and 5^th Year Block 1 Week 4 CMSA Written Assessments
2	Mon, 21 Feb – Fri, 25 Feb	Mon, 21 Feb	MBChB 1- Term 1 Lectures Commence MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 1 Week 6 MBCHB6 – 4^th and 5^th Year Block 1 Week 5 CMSA Written Assessments
		Fri, 25 Feb	Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration
			Final date for first semester academic registration
			Final date for submitting curriculum changes
			Final date for requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2021
3	Mon, 28 Feb – Fri, 04 Mar		MBChB 3- CS Clinical Block Resumes MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 1 End of Block Assessments MBCHB6 – 4^th and 5^th Year Block 1 End of Block Assessments MBChB6 – 3^rd Year Cardinal Symptoms Clinical Teaching Commences CMSA Written Assessments
4	Mon, 07 – Fri, 11 Mar		MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 2 Commences MBCHB6 – 4^th and 5^th Year Block 2 Commences
5	Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Mar	Mon, 14 Mar	MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 2 Week 2 MBCHB6 – 4^th and 5^th Year Block 2 Week 2
5	Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Mar	Tue, 15 Mar	Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates)
6	Mon, 21 – Fri, 25 Mar	Mon, 21 Mar	Human Right’s Day (Public Holiday)
6	Mon, 21 – Fri, 25 Mar	Tue, 22 Mar	MBChB 2- Theme 2.2 Commence MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 2 Week 3 MBCHB6 – 4^th and 5^th Year Block 2 Week 3
7	Mon, 28 Mar – Fri, 01 Apr	Mon, 28 Mar	MBChB 3- Theme 3.1 Ends MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 2 Week 4 MBCHB6 – 4^th and 5^th Year Block 2 Week 4 CMSA Clinical Assessments
7	Mon, 28 Mar – Fri, 01 Apr	Thu, 31 Mar	Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students)
8	Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Apr	Mon, 04 Apr	MBChB 3-Theme 3.2 Commence MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 2 Week 5 MBCHB6 – 4^th and 5^th Year Block 2 Week 5 CMSA Clinical Assessments
8	Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Apr	Fri, 08 Apr	Lectures end Final date for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 1) Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released
	Sat, 09 April to Mon, 18 Apr	EASTER VACATION: STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK
	Mon, 11 – Fri 15 Apr	Mon, 11 Apr	MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 2 Week 6 MBCHB6 – 4^th and 5^th Year Block 2 End of Block Assessments CMSA Clinical Assessments
	Mon, 11 – Fri 15 Apr	Fri, 15 Apr	Good Friday
9	Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Apr	Mon, 18 Apr	Easter Monday
		Tue, 19 Apr	Lectures commence MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 2 End of Block Assesments MBCHB6 – 4th and 5th Year Block 3 Commences CMSA Clinical Assessments
		Wed 20 Apr – Tue 26 Apr	Graduation ceremonies (Westville)
10	Mon, 25 – Fri, 29 Apr	Mon, 25 Apr	MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 3 Commences MBCHB6 – 4th and 5th Year Block 3 Week 2 CMSA Clinical Assessments
		Wed, 27 Apr	Freedom Day (Public Holiday)
		Fri, 29 Apr – Sat, 30 Apr	Graduation ceremonies (Pietermaritzburg)
11	Mon, 02 – Fri, 06 May	Mon, 02 May Mon, 02 May – Tues, 03 May	Workers’ Day (Public Holiday observed on the Monday) Eid al Fitr (condoned absence) (provisional)
11	Mon, 02 – Fri, 06 May	Tue, 03 May	End of MBChB 1 – Term 1 MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 3 Week 2 MBCHB6 – 4th and 5th Year Block 3 Week 3 CMSA Clinical Assessments
12	Mon, 09 – Fri, 13 May		MBChB 1 – Term 2 Commence MBChB 2-Theme 2.2 End MBChB 3- CS Clinical Semester 1 Ends MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 3 Week 3 MBCHB6 – 4th and 5th Year Block 3 Week 4 CMSA Clinical Assessments
13	Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 May		MBChB 2- Theme 2.3 Commence MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 3 Week 4 MBCHB6 – 4th and 5th Year Block 3 Week 5 CMSA Clinical Assessments
14	Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 May	Tue, 24 May	DP refusals to be published for those modules with formal sit-down examinations MBChB 3- CS Special Exams Revision MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 3 Week 5 MBCHB6 – 4th and 5th Year Block 3 End of Block Assessments CMSA Clinical Assessments MBChB6 – CMED3IC Revision Theory Teaching Week 1
		Wed, 25 May	Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for those modules taught online with continuous assessment.
		Fri, 27 May	Final date for submission of DP refusal appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
	Mon, 30 May – Fri, 03 Jun	Mon, 30 May	MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 3 Week 6 MBCHB6 – 4th and 5th Year Semester 1 Study Week CMSA Clinical Assessments MBChB6 – CMED3IC Revision Theory Teaching Week 2
	Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Jun		MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Block 3 End of Block Assessment MBCHB6 – 4th and 5th Year Semester 1 Supplementary Week 1 CMSA Clinical Assessments MBChB6 – CMED3IC Study Week
	Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Jun	Tue, 14 Jun	First semester examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Semester 1 Study Week MBCHB6 – 4th Selective 3 CEBP3 Week 1 MBCHB6 – 5th Year Semester 1 Supplementary Week 2 CMSA Clinical Assessments MBChB6 – CMED3IC Assessment Week 1
		Wed, 15 – Mon, 20 Jun	Break between examinations for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
		Thur, 16 Jun	Youth Day (Public Holiday)
	Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Jun	Mon, 20 Jun	MBChB 3- CS Special Exams MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Semester 1 Supplementary Week 1 MBCHB6 – 4th Selective 3 CEBP3 Week 2 MBCHB6 – 5th Year Vacation MBChB6 – CMED3IC Assessment Week 2
		Tue, 21 Jun	Supplementary examinations commence (including Saturday) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
		Fri, 24 Jun	Semester 1 Lectures end for all modules taught online incuding all continuous assessment opportunities
	Mon, 27 Jun – Fri, 01 Jul	Mon, 27 Jun	MBChB6 – NMFC & Year 6 Semester 1 Supplementary Week 2 MBCHB6 – 4^th Year Vacation MBCHB6 – 5th Year Vacation Submission of MMED Clinical Professional Practice Evaulation MBChB6 – CMED3IC Supp Study Week
	Mon, 27 Jun – Fri, 01 Jul	Tue, 28 Jun	MBChB 1 -Break MBChB 2- Theme 2.3 Ends (incl. OSCE) MBChB 3- Theme 3.2 Ends (incl OSCE)
Semester 1: Teaching days for modules with formal sit-down examinations Teaching days: Monday 12 , Tuesday 13 , Wednesday 13 , Thursday 13 , Friday 13 : 64 days Compensatory day: (Tuesday 10 May, follows Monday’s timetable) Study leave: 5 days; Main Examinations: 14 days; Supplementary Exams: 7 days;

Wed 29 Jun – Sun 24 Jul		MID-YEAR BREAK (Winter Vacation)


	Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Jul	Mon, 4 Jul	MBChB6 –NMFC Block 5 & Year 6 Block 4 Commences MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 4 Commences CMSA Written Assessments MBChB6 – CMED3IC Supplementary Week 1
	Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Jul	Thu, 07 Jul	Supplementary exam marks for formal sit-down examinations and all continuous assessment marks to be to be captured on SMS by 12h00
	Mon, 11 – Fri, 15 Jul	Mon, 11 Jul	Eid al Adha (condoned absence)(provisional) MBChB6 –NMFC Block 5 & Year 6 Block 4 Week 2 MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 4 Week 2 CMSA Written Assessments MBChB6 – CMED3IC Supplementary Week 2
		Thu, 14 Jul	Exam Boards
		Fri, 15 Jul	Release of results at 00h01
	Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Jul	Mon, 18 Jul	MBChB6 –NMFC Block 5 & Year 6 Block 4 Week 3 MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 4 Week 3 CMSA Written Assessments MBChB6 – CMED3IC Vacation
		Thu, 21 Jul	For Higher degrees students: Final date for submission of bound examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in semester 1:2022, without having to register for semester 2 of 2022.
		Fri, 22 Jul	Deadline for applications for remarks for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
		Fri, 22 Jul	Deadline for submission of exclusion appeals
1	Mon, 25 – Fri, 29 July	Mon, 25 Jul	Second semester and Lectures commence MBChB 1- Term 2 Resumes MBChB 2-Theme 2.5 Commence MBChB 3- Theme 3.3 Commence MBChB6 –NMFC Block 5 & Year 6 Block 4 Week 4 MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 4 Week 4 CMSA Written Assessments MBChB6 – CMED3IC Vacation · MBChB6 and SCM Postgraduate Programmes Remote Online Registration Commence Online Assistance by ADO and Academic Leader
		Wed, 27 Jul	CAECOM meetings
		Fri, 29 Jul	AECOM meeting
2	Mon, 01 Aug – Fri, 05 Aug	Mon, 01 Aug	MBChB 1- Term 3 Commence MBChB6 –NMFC Block 5 & Year 6 Block 4 Week 5 MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 4 Week 5 MBChB6 – CMED3IC CMED3IC Rotation CMSA Written Assessments Commences (12 week programme)
		Fri, 05 Aug	Final date for submitting curriculum changes
		Fri, 05 Aug	Final date for requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2021
		Fri, 05 Aug	Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration
		Fri, 05 Aug	Final date for second semester academic registration
3	Mon, 08 – Fri, 12 Aug	Mon, 08 Aug	MBChB6 –NMFC Block 5 & Year 6 Block 4 Week 6 MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 4 End of Block Assessments CMSA Written Assessments
3	Mon, 08 – Fri, 12 Aug	Tues, 09 Aug	National Women’s Day (Public Holiday)
4	Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 Aug	Mon, 15 Aug	MBChB6 –NMFC Block 5 & Year 6 Block 4 End of Block Assessment MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 5 Commences
4	Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 Aug	Fri, 19 Aug	Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates)
5	Mon, 22 – Fri, 26 Aug		MBChB6 –NMFC Block 6 & Year 6 Block 5 Commences MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 5 Week 2
6	Mon, 29 Aug – Fri, 02 Sep	Mon, 29 Aug	MBChB6 –NMFC Block 6 & Year 6 Block 5 Week 2 MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 5 Week 3 CMSA Clinical Assessments MBChB 2- Theme 2.5 Ends
6	Mon, 29 Aug – Fri, 02 Sep	Fri, 02 Sep	Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students)
7	Mon, 05 – Fri, 09 Sep	Mon, 05 Sep	MBChB 2- Theme 2.4 Commence MBChB6 –NMFC Block 6 & Year 6 Block 5 Week 3 MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 5 Week 4 CMSA Clinical Assessments
8	Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Sep	Mon, 12 Sep	MBChB6 –NMFC Block 6 & Year 6 Block 5 Week 4 MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 5 Week 5 CMSA Clinical Assessments
		Fri, 16 Sep	Final date for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 2)
		Fri, 16 Sep	Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released
9	Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Sep	Mon, 19 to Fri, 23 Sep	Spring graduation ceremonies (Westville) MBChB6 –NMFC Block 6 & Year 6 Block 5 Week 5 MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 5 End of Block Assessment CMSA Clinical Assessments
9	Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Sep	Fri, 23 Sep	Lectures end MBChB 1- Term 3 Ends MBChB 3- Theme 3.3 Ends
	Sat, 24 – Sun, 02 Oct	STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK
	Mon, 26 – Fri, 30 Sep		MBChB6 –NMFC Block 6 & Year 6 Block 5 Week 6 MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 6 Commences CMSA Clinical Assessments
10	Mon, 03 Oct – Fri, 07 Oct	Mon, 03 Oct	Lectures resume MBChB 1- Term 4 Commence MBChB 3- Theme 3.4 Commence MBChB6 –NMFC Block 6 & Year 6 Block 5 Week 6 Assessment MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 6 Week 2 CMSA Clinical Assessments
11	Mon, 10 – Fri, 14 Oct		MBChB6 –Year 6 Block 6 Commences MBChB6 – NMFC 2021 Study Week 1 MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 6 Week 3 CMSA Clinical Assessments
12	Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 Oct		MBChB 3- Theme 3.4 Ends MBChB6 –Year 6 Block 6 Week 2 MBChB6 – NMFC 2021 Study Week Week 2 MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 6 Week 4 CMSA Clinical Assessments
13	Mon, 24 – Fri, 28 Oct	Mon, 24 Oct	Diwali/Deepavali (condoned absence) MBChB 3- Theme 3.5 Commence MBChB6 –Year 6 Block 6 Week 3 MBChB6 – NMFC 2021 Semester 2 Supplementary Week 1 MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 6 Week 5 CMSA Clinical Assessments
14	Mon, 31 Oct – Fri, 04 Nov	Mon, 31 Oct	DP refusals to be published on the noticeboards for those modules with formal sit-down examinations MBChB6 –Year 6 Block 6 Week 4 MBChB6 – NMFC 2021 Semester 2 Supplementary Week 2 MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Block 6 End of Block Assessment CMSA Clinical Assessments
		Tue, 01 Nov	Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for modules taught online and assessed by continuous assessment
		Thu, 03 Nov	Final date for submission of DP appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
	Mon, 07 – Fri, 11 Nov	Mon, 07 Nov	Second semester examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations MBChB6 –Year 6 Block 6 Week 5 MBChB6 – NMFC 2021 MTP/CNE MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Semester 2 Study Week CMSA Clinical Assessments
	Mon, 14 – Sat, 19 Nov	Mon, 14 Nov	MBChB 1- Term 4 Ends MBChB6 –Year 6 Block 6 Week 6 MBChB6 – NMFC 2021 MTP/CNE MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Semester 2 Supplementary CMSA Clinical Assessments
	Mon, 14 – Sat, 19 Nov	Sat, 19 Nov	Second semester examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
	Mon, 21 – Fri, 25 Nov		MBChB6 –Year 6 Block 6 End of Block Assessment MBChB6 – NMFC 2021 MTP/CNE MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Semester 2 Supplementary
	Mon, 28 – Fri, 02 Dec	Mon, 28 Nov	Second semester supplementary examinations commence for those modules with formal sit-down examinations MBChB6 –Year 6 Block Semester 2 Study Week MBChB6 – NMFC 2021 MTP/CNE MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Vacation Submission of MMED Clinical Professional Practice Evaulation
		Fri, 02 Dec	Final date for submission of theses/dissertations to the School/College Higher degrees offices for possible April 2023 graduation
		Fri, 02 Dec	Semester 2 Lectures end for all modules taught online incuding all continuous assessment opportunities
	Mon, 05 Dec	Mon, 05 Dec	Second semester supplementary examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations.
	Mon, 05 Dec	Mon, 05 Dec	Second semester ends for all students
Semester 2: For modules with formal sit-down examinations Teaching days: Monday 13 , Tuesday 13 , Wednesday 13 , Thursday 13 , Friday 13 : 65 days Compensatory days: ( Monday 5 September follows a Tuesday timetable) Study leave: 5 days; Examinations: 14 days; Supplementary Exams: 7 days
YEAR-END BREAK:
	Mon, 05 – Fri, 09 Dec		MBChB 2- Theme 2.4 Ends (incl. OSCE) MBChB6 –Year 6 Block Semester 2 Supplementary MBChB6 – NMFC 2021 MTP MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Vacation
	Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Dec	Mon, 12 Dec	MBChB6 –Year 6 Block Semester 2 Supplementary MBChB6 – NMFC 2021 MTP MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Vacation
		Tue, 13 Dec	Supplementary exam marks to be captured on SMS by 12h00
		Fri, 16 Dec	Day of Reconciliation (Public Holiday)
	Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Dec	Tue, 20 Dec	School Examination Boards
	Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Dec	Wed, 21 Dec	Results to be released at 00h01 MBChB6 –Year 6 HPCSA REGISTRATION MBChB6 – NMFC 2021 MTP/CNE MBCHB6 – 4^th & 5^th Year Vacation
		Fri, 23 Dec	University Offices close at 12h00.

	Sat, 01 Jan	Sat, 01 Jan	New Years Day (Public Holiday)
	Mon, 03 – Fri, 7 Jan	Mon, 03 Jan	University opens.
	Mon, 03 – Fri, 7 Jan	Fri, 07 Jan	Deadline for Re-Registration Appeals to School Higher Degree Offices
	Mon, 10 – Fri, 14 Jan	Mon, 10 Jan	Remote online registration opens for returning students
		Mon, 10 Jan- Fri, 14 Jan	Special Exams week [BEd and PGCE only] Special exams week (Remote online). Students with a maximum of 2, Semester 2, modules outstanding, having been regisgtered for the modules in September 2:2021.
		Fri, 14 Jan	School Higher Degree Committees to consider re-registration appeals, for recommendation to CAAB
	Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 Jan	Wed, 19 Jan	Deadline for the submission of exclusion appeals from UG/Hons/ and PG Dip students
		Fri, 21 Jan	USAf download of NSC results (provisional)
		Mon, 17 Jan – Fri, 11 Feb Mon, 17 Jan – Fri , 25 Feb	B.Ed EDTP420, EDTP321 to complete (COVID)
		Mon, 17 Jan – Fri, 11 Feb Mon, 17 Jan – Fri , 25 Feb	PGCE EDTP611 (4 weeks 11 Feb), EDTP612 to complete TP (COVID) (6 weeks end 25 Feb)
	Mon, 24- Fri, 28, Jan	Mon, 24 -Fri, 28 Jan	Special Exam marking week
	Mon, 31 Jan – Fri, 05 Feb	Mon, 31 Jan –Tue, 01 Feb	Capture and approve change of mark (Special Exams)
		Fri, 04 Feb	CAECOM meetings
		Sat, 05 Feb	Parents Day
	Mon, 07 – Fri, 12 Feb	Mon, 07 Feb – Sat, 12 Feb	Orientation and dedicated remote online registration of First time entering new (FTEN) students
		Wed, 09 Feb	AEACOM meeting
		Mon, 07 Feb – Fri, 06 May	B.Ed EDTP421 Commence
		Thu, 10 Feb	For Higher degrees students: Final date for submission of bound examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in semester 2:2021, without having to register for semester 1 of 2022.
		Fri, 11 Feb	BEd EDTP420, EDTP321, to complete TP (COVID) End
		Fri, 11 Feb	PGCE EDTP611, EDTP612 to complete (COVID) End


SEMESTER 1:
1	Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Feb	Mon, 14 Feb	First semester commences and lectures commences
1	Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Feb	Mon, 14 Feb –Thu, 31 Mar	PGCE EDTP611 CT and SSD commence
2	Mon, 21 Feb – Fri, 25 Feb	Fri, 25 Feb	Final date for submitting curriculum changes
			Final date for requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2021
			Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration
			Final date for first semester registration
3	Mon, 28 Feb – Fri, 04 Mar
4	Mon, 07 – Fri, 11 Mar
5	Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Mar	Tue, 15 Mar	Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates)
6	Mon, 21 – Fri, 25 Mar	Mon, 21 Mar	Human Right’s Day (Public Holiday)
7	Mon, 28 Mar – Fri, 01 Apr	Thu, 31 Mar	Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students)
7	Mon, 28 Mar – Fri, 01 Apr	Thu, 31 Mar	PGCE EDTP611 CT and SSD End
8	Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Apr	Mon, 04 April	PGCE EDTP611 School Experience Commence [2022 Cohort]
		Mon, 04 April	PGCE EDTP612 School Experience Commence [2021 Cohort]
		Fri, 08 Apr	Lectures end
		Fri, 08 Apr	Final date for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 1)
		Fri, 08 Apr	Final timetable for main and supplementary timetable released
	Sat, 09 April to Mon, 18 Apr	EASTER VACATION: STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK
	Mon, 11 – Fri 15 Apr	Fri, 15 Apr	Good Friday
9	Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Apr	Mon, 18 Apr	Easter Monday
		Tue, 19 Apr	Lectures commence
		Wed, 20 Apr – Tue, 26 Apr	Graduation ceremonies (Westville)
10	Mon, 25 – Fri, 29 Apr	Wed, 27 Apr	Freedom Day (Public Holiday)
10	Mon, 25 – Fri, 29 Apr	Thu, 28 – Fri, 29 Apr	Graduation ceremonies (Pietermaritzburg)
11	Mon, 02 – Fri, 06 May	Mon, 02 May Mon, 02 May – Tues, 03 May	Workers’ Day (Public Holiday observed on the Monday) Eid al Fitr (condoned absence) (provisional)
		Fri, 06 May	BEd EDTP421 End
		Fri, 06 May	EDTP611 School Experience End
12	Mon, 09 – Fri, 13 May	Tue, 10 May	Tuesday 10 May follows a Monday timetable
13	Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 May	Fri, 20 May	EDTP612 School Experience End [2021 Cohort]
14	Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 May	Tue, 24 May	DP refusals to be published for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
		Wed, 25 May	Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for those modules taught online with continuous assessment.
		Fri, 27 May	Final date for submission of DP refusal appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
	Mon, 30 May – Fri, 03 Jun	Tue, 31 May	First semester examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
	Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Jun
	Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Jun	Tue, 14 Jun	First semester examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
		Wed, 15 – Mon, 20 Jun	Break between examinations for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
		Thur, 16 Jun	Youth Day (Public Holiday)
	Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Jun	Tue, 21 Jun	Supplementary examinations commence (including Saturday) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
	Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Jun	Fri, 24 June	Semester 1 Lectures end for all modules taught online including all continuous assessment opportunities
	Mon, 27 Jun – Fri, 01 Jul	Tue, 28 Jun	Supplementary exams end
	Mon, 27 Jun – Fri, 01 Jul	Tue, 28 Jun	First semester ends for all students


Semester 1: Teaching days: Monday 12 , Tuesday 13 , Wednesday 13 , Thursday13 , Friday 13 : 64 days Compensatory day: (Tuesday 10 May, follows Monday’s timetable) Study leave: 5 days; Main Examinations: 14 days; Supplementary Exams: 7 days;

Wed 29 Jun, – Sun 24 Jul,		MID-YEAR BREAK (Winter Vacation)