Principal dates for 2005

January
1	New Year's Day
3	Public holiday (note 1 January is a Saturday)
4	Summer session classes recommence (to 4 February)
4–28	Enrolment of new students¹
5	Preliminary round UAC undergraduate offers e-released
5	UTS Advisory Day
6	Closing date for change of preference (main round undergraduate) to the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), by mail or in person. Closing date (midnight) for change of preference (main round undergraduate) UAC Infoline and website (http://www.uac.edu.au)
7	Provisional examination timetable available for Summer session
11	Supplementary formal examinations
12	Last day to submit appeal against exclusion from Spring 2004
19	Main round of UAC undergraduate offers e-released
21	Final examination timetable for Summer session available
24	Closing date for change of preference to UAC for late round undergraduate offers
24	Closing date for applications for non-award and cross-institutional enrolment in Autumn semester 2005
26	Australia Day – public holiday
27	Public school holidays end (commenced 22 December 2004)
31	Third round closing date for postgraduate coursework applications for Autumn semester 2005
February
1–18	Enrolment of new students¹
2	Late round of UAC undergraduate offers e-released
4	Final closing date for UAC applications ($102 late fee)
4	Closing date for undergraduate change of preference to UAC for final round offers
4	Last day to lodge a Stage 2 appeal against assessment grade for Spring semester 2004
4	Summer session ends for subjects with formal exams (commenced 6 December 2004)
7	Applications available for Vice-Chancellor's Postgraduate Research Student Conference Fund (for conferences May-August 2005)
7–11	Formal examinations for Summer session
9	Final round undergraduate UAC offers e-released
9	Last date students can achieve a status of Passed on CASS to graduate in Autumn 2005 (Kuring-gai campus ceremonies)
14–26	Orientation for new international students
15	Due date for payment of Autumn semester 2005 fees for continuing international students
17–26	Orientation for new local students
21–25	Enrolment of new students (registered late enrolment)¹
23	Release of results for Summer session
23	Union 'O' Day – Clubs and activities day
24	Due date for payment of student service fees for Autumn semester 2005
28	Autumn semester classes commence
March
4	Closing date for applications for Vice-Chancellor's Postgraduate Research Student Conference Fund (for conferences May–August 2005)
9	Due date for payment of course fees for domestic award fee paying students for Autumn semester 2005
11	Last day to be admitted to a course or enrol in (add) subjects for Autumn semester 2005¹
11	Last day to lodge a Stage 2 appeal against assessment grade for Summer session
14	Applications available for Thesis Completion Equity Grants
15	Last date students can achieve a status of Passed on CASS to graduate in Autumn 2005 (City campus ceremonies)
23	Last day to make payment of upfront or partial contributions for students in Commonwealth Supported Places for Autumn semester 2005
25	Good Friday – public holiday
28	Easter Monday – public holiday
28	Vice-Chancellors' Week (non-teaching) (to 1 April)
29	Graduation ceremonies (Kuring-gai campus) commence
31	Census date for Autumn semester subjects – last day to withdraw from subjects without financial liability²
April
1	Vice-Chancellors' Week (non-teaching) ends (commenced 28 March)
1	Graduation ceremonies (Kuring-gai campus) end
11–25	Public school holidays
15	Last day to withdraw from a course or subject without academic fail²
25	ANZAC Day – public holiday
26	Closing date for applications for Thesis Completion Equity Grants
May
2	Applications available for undergraduate (where applicable) and postgraduate courses for Spring semester 2005
2	Applications available for non-award and cross-institutional subjects for Spring semester 2005
2–13	Graduation ceremonies (City campus)
6	Provisional examination timetable for Autumn semester available
27	Final examination timetable available
27	First round closing date for postgraduate coursework applications for Spring semester 2005
31	Closing date for postgraduate research degree applications for Spring semester 2005
June
6	Applications available for Vice-Chancellor's Postgraduate Research Student Conference Fund (for conferences September–December 2005)
10	Last teaching day of Autumn semester
11	Formal examinations for Autumn semester commence (to 1 July)
13	Queen's Birthday – public holiday
15	Closing date for applications for admission to courses from international students
30	Closing date for applications for internal course transfer for Spring semester 2005
30	Closing date for applications for non-award and cross-institutional enrolment in Spring semester 2005
30	Closing date for undergraduate applications by direct application for Spring semester 2005
30	Second round closing date for postgraduate coursework applications for Spring semester 2005
July
1	Autumn semester formal examinations end (commenced 11 June)
1	Closing date for applications for Vice-Chancellor's Postgraduate Research Student Conference Fund (for conferences September–December 2005)
4–8	Vice-Chancellors' Week (non-teaching)
4–15	Public school holidays
18	Due date for payment of Spring semester 2005 tuition fees for continuing international students
18–29	Enrolment of new students for Spring semester 2005¹
18–30	Orientation for new students
20	Release of Autumn semester results
26	Supplementary formal examinations
27	Due date for payment of student service fees for Spring semester 2005
August
1	Applications available for postgraduate research scholarships for Autumn semester 2006
1	Applications available for undergraduate courses for Autumn semester 2006
1	Spring semester classes commence
5	Last day to lodge a Stage 2 appeal against assessment grade for Autumn semester 2005
8	Last date students can achieve a status of Passed on CASS to graduate in Spring 2005 (City campus ceremonies)
9	Due date for payment of course fees for domestic award fee paying students for Spring semester 2005
12	Last day to be admitted to a course or to enrol in (add) subjects for Spring semester 2005¹
15	Applications available for Thesis Completion Equity Grants
23	Last day to make payment of upfront or partial contributions for students in Commonwealth Supported Places for Spring semester 2005
27	UTS Information Day
29	Applications available for postgraduate courses for Autumn semester 2006
30	Applications available for UTS Academic Internships
31	Closing date for International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)
31	Census date for Spring semester subjects – last day to withdraw from subjects without financial liability²
September
5	Applications available for non-award and cross-institutional subjects for Autumn semester 2006
5	Applications available for Vice-Chancellor's Postgraduate Research Student Conference Fund (for conferences January–April 2006)
9	Last day to withdraw from a course or subject without academic fail²
26	Closing date for applications for Thesis Completion Equity Grants
26	Public school holidays commence (to 7 October)
26–30	Vice-Chancellors' Week (non-teaching)
26–30	Graduation ceremonies (City campus)
October
3	Labour Day – public holiday
7	Provisional examination timetable for Spring semester available
7	Public school holidays end (commenced 26 September)
7	Closing date for applications for Vice-Chancellor's Postgraduate Research Student Conference Fund (for conferences January–April 2006)
10	Closing date for applications for UTS Academic Internships
14	Closing date for non-award and cross-institutional applications for Summer session 2005/6
28	Closing date for Australian Postgraduate Awards, the RL Werner and University Doctoral scholarships
28	Final examination timetable available
28	First round closing date for postgraduate coursework applications for Autumn semester 2006
28	First round closing date for postgraduate research degree applications for Autumn semester 2006
November
11	Last teaching day of Spring semester
12	Formal examinations for Spring semester commence (to 2 December)
30	Second round closing date for postgraduate coursework applications for Autumn semester 2006
December
2	Formal examinations for Spring semester end (commenced 12 November)
5	Summer session commences (to 3 February 2006)
14	Closing date for internal course transfers for Autumn semester 2006
15	Closing date for application for admission to courses from international students
21	Release of Spring semester results
22	Public school holidays commence (to 27 January 2006)
25	Christmas Day – public holiday
26	Boxing Day – public holiday

Footnote(s)
1. Enrolment for new students occurs on designated and specific dates and times. New students with a formal UTS Offer of Admission should refer to the enrolment website for enrolment details (http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/enrolment).
2. HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP, domestic award, and international fee payment information is published on the Student Administration website (http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/fees). Full financial liability applies after the census dates. Contact the Student Info & Admin Centre or relevant Faculty Office for further information about enrolment and withdrawal deadlines for flexible delivery subjects.
Note
Special examination dates are under review. Students will be notified of proposed dates.
Information is correct as at September 2004. The University reserves the right to vary any information described in Principal Dates for 2005 without notice.