Sessional Dates 2025

	Wed, 01 – Fri, 03 Jan	Wed, 01 Jan	New Year’s Day (Public holiday)
	Wed, 01 – Fri, 03 Jan	Thu, 02 Jan	University opens
	Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Jan	Tue, 07 Jan	Remote online registration opens for returning students
		Tue, 07 Jan	Deadline for re-registration appeals to School Higher Degree Offices
		Fri, 10 Jan	School Higher Degree Committees to consider re-registration appeals from PG students, for recommendation to CAAB
			Deadline for applications for remarks of those modules with formal sit-down examinations in Semester 2, 2023.
			Deadline for applications to be submitted for Senate Concessionary Special Examinations as per GR 23 (b)
	Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Jan	Wed, 15 Jan	Deadline for the submission of exclusion appeals from UG/Hons and PG Dip students
	Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Jan	Fri, 17 Jan	Provisional release of NSC results by the DBE
	Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Jan	Mon, 20 Jan	Remote online registration opens for all other returning students
	Mon, 27 Jan – Sat, 01 Feb	Fri, 31 Jan	CAECOM meetings
		Fri, 31 Jan	Residences open for registered (both academic and residence registered) students
		Sat, 01 Feb	Online Parents Day (to be confirmed)
	Mon, 03 – Sat, 08 Feb	Mon, 03 – Sat, 08 Feb	Orientation and dedicated remote online registration week for First Time Entering Undergraduate (FTEN) students
		Mon, 03 – Thu, 06 Feb	SCSEs week (Colleges to arrange for students with a maximum of 2 modules outstanding, having been registered for the modules in 2024)
		Wed, 05 – Thu, 06 Feb	AEACOM meeting
		Thu, 06 Feb	For Higher degrees students: Final date for submission of bound/final examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in Semester 2:2023, without having to register for Semester 1:2024
		Fri, 07 Feb	Final date for payment of minimum fee required for registration
		Fri, 07 – Wed, 12 Feb	Marking of SCSEs and release of results

SEMESTER 1:
1	Mon, 10 – Fri, 14 Feb	Mon, 10 Feb	First semester and lectures commences
		Wed, 12 Feb	Release of results of SCSEs
		Fri, 14 Feb
			Final date for submitting curriculum change requests
			Final date for requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2024
			Final date for first semester academic registration
2	Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 Feb
3	Mon, 24 – Fri, 28 Feb
4	Mon, 03 – Fri, 07 Mar	Mon, 03 Mar	Monday, 3 March follows a Friday timetable (compensatory day)
5	Mon, 10 – Fri, 14 Mar	Fri, 14 Mar	Final date for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates)
6	Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 Mar	Fri, 21 Mar	Human Rights Day (Public holiday)
7	Mon, 24 – Fri, 28 Mar	Fri, 28 Mar	Lectures end
7	Mon, 24 – Fri, 28 Mar	Fri, 28 Mar	Final date for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 1)
	Sat, 29 Mar – Sun, 06 Apr	EASTER VACATION: STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK
	Mon, 31 Mar – Fri, 04 Apr	Mon, 31 Mar	Eid ul Fitr (provisional date) (condoned day of absence)
		Fri, 04 Apr	Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students)
		Fri, 04 Apr	Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released
8	Mon, 07 – Fri, 11 Apr	Tue, 08 Apr	Tuesday, 8 April follows a Friday timetable (compensatory timetable day)
9	Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Apr	Wed, 16 Apr	Wednesday, 16 April follows a Monday timetable (compensatory timetable day)
9	Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Apr	Fri, 18 Apr	Good Friday (Public holiday)
10	Mon, 21 – Fri, 25 Apr	Mon, 21 Apr	Family day (Public holiday)
11	Mon, 28 Apr – Fri, 2 May	Mon, 28 Apr	Public holiday in lieu of Sunday, 27 April
		Wed, 01 May	Workers’ Day (Public Holiday)
		Fri, 2 May	Student recess day
12	Mon, 05 – Sat, 10 May	Mon, 05 – Sat, 10 May	Graduation ceremonies (Westville)
13	Mon, 12 – Sat, 17 May	Mon, 12 – Sat, 17 May	Graduation ceremonies (Westville)
14	Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 May	Tue, 20 May	DP refusals to be published for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
		Thu, 22 May	Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for those modules taught online with continuous assessment.
		Fri, 23 May	Final date for submission of DP refusal appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
	Mon, 26 – Sat, 31 May	Wed, 28 May	First semester examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
	Mon, 02 – Sat, 07 Jun	Mon, 02 – Sat, 07 Jun	First semester examinations continue
	Mon, 09 – Sat, 14 Jun	Thu, 12 Jun	First semester examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
	Mon, 09 – Sat, 14 Jun	Fri, 13 – Wed, 18 Jun	Break between examinations for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
	Mon, 16 – Sat, 21 Jun	Mon, 16 Jun	Youth day (Public holiday)
		Thu, 19 Jun	Supplementary examinations commence (including Saturday) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
		Fri, 20 Jun	Semester 1 lectures end for all modules taught online incuding all continuous assessment opportunities
	Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 Jun	Thu, 26 Jun
			Supplementary examinations end
			First semester ends for all students
		Fri, 27 Jun	Deadline for readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 2, 2025
		Fri, 27 Jun	All residences to be vacated by 16h00 on 27 June 2025
Semester 1: Teaching days for modules with formal sit-down examinations Teaching days: Monday 12 , Tuesday 13 , Wednesday 13 , Thursday 13 , Friday 12 : 63 days Compensatory days: Monday, 3 March follows a Friday timetable; Tuesday, 8 April follows a Friday timetable; Wednesday, 16 April follows a Monday timetable Study leave: 5 days; Main Examinations: 14 days; Supplementary Exams: 7 days;

Fri, 27 Jun – Sun, 20 Jul		MID-YEAR BREAK (Winter Vacation)

SEMESTER 2:
	Mon, 30 Jun – Fri, 04 Jul	Thu, 03 Jul	Supplementary exam marks for formal sit-down examinations and all continuous assessment marks to be captured on SMS by 12h00
	Mon, 07 – Fri, 11 Jul	Thu, 10 Jul	School Examination Boards
	Mon, 07 – Fri, 11 Jul	Fri, 11 Jul	Release of results at 00h01
	Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Jul	Mon, 14 Jul	Second semester registration commences
		Thu, 17 Jul	For higher degrees students: Final date for submission of bound examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in Semester 1, 2025, without having to register for Semester 2, 2025
		Thu, 17 Jul	Deadline for the submission of exlusion appeals
		Fri, 18 Jul	Deadline for applications for re-marks for those modules with formal sit-down examinations in Semester 1, 2025
		Fri, 18 Jul	Residences open for registered students
1	Mon, 21 – Fri, 25 Jul	Mon, 21 Jul	Second semester and lectures commence CAECOM meetings
1	Mon, 21 – Fri, 25 Jul	Thu, 24 – Fri, 25 Jul	AEACOM meeting
2	Mon, 28 Jul – Fri, 01 Aug	Fri, 01 Aug	Final date for submitting curriculum changes
			Final date for requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in Semester 2, 2024
			Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration
			Final date for second semester academic registration
3	Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Aug
4	Mon, 11 – Fri, 15 Aug	Fri, 15 Aug	Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates)
5	Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Aug
6	Mon, 25 – Fri, 29 Aug	Fri, 29 Aug	Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students)
7	Mon, 01 – Fri, 05 Sep
8	Mon, 08 – Fri, 12 Sep	Fri, 12 Sep	Final date for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 2)
8	Mon, 08 – Fri, 12 Sep	Fri, 12 Sep	Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released
9	Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 Sep	Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 Sep	Spring graduation ceremonies (Westville)
9	Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 Sep	Fri, 19 Sep	Lectures end
	Sat, 20 – Sun, 28 Sep	STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK
	Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 Sep	Tue, 24 September	Heritage day (Public holiday)
10	Mon, 29 Sep – Fri, 03 Oct	Mon, 29 Sep	Lectures resume
11	Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Oct
11	Mon, 7 – Fri, 11 Oct
12	Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Oct
13	Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Oct	Mon, 20 Oct	Diwali (provisional date) (condoned day of absence)
14	Mon, 27 – Fri, 31 Oct	Mon, 27 Oct	DP refusals to be published for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
		Tue, 28 Oct	Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for modules taught online and assessed by continuous assessment
		Thu, 30 Oct	Final date for submission of DP appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
	Mon, 03 – Sat, 08 Nov	Mon, 03 Nov	Second semester examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
	Mon, 10 – Sat, 15 Nov	Mon, 10 – Sat, 15 Nov	Second semester examinations continue
	Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 Nov	Tue, 18 Nov	Examinations end for those modules with formal sit down examinations
	Mon, 24 – Sat, 29 Nov	Tue, 25 Nov	Second semester supplementary examinations commence for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
		Fri, 29 Nov	Final date for submission of theses/dissertations to the School/College Higher degrees offices for possible April 2025 graduation
		Fri, 29 Nov	Semester 2 Lectures end for all modules taught online including all continuous assessment opportunities
	Mon, 01 – Fri, 05 Dec	Tue, 02 Dec	Second semester supplementary examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
		Tue, 02 Dec	Second semester ends for all students
		Wed, 03 Dec	All residences to be vacated by 16h00 on 3 December 2025.
Semester 2: For modules with formal sit-down examinations Teaching days: Monday 14 , Tuesday 14 , Wednesday 13 , Thursday 13 , Friday 13 : 67 days Compensatory days: None Study leave: 5 days; Examinations: 14 days; Supplementary Exams: 7 days

YEAR-END BREAK:
	Mon, 08 – Fri, 12 Dec	Wed, 10 Dec	Supplementary exam marks to be captured on SMS by 12h00
	Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 Dec	Tue, 16 Dec	Day of Reconciliation (Public holiday)
		Thu, 18 Dec	School Examination Boards
		Fri, 19 Dec	Release of results at 00h01
	Mon, 22 – Wed, 24 Dec	Wed, 24 Dec	University Offices close at 12h00