UP Term Dates 2018 / 2019: What are the important dates for University of Pretoria

StudentRoomMay 15, 2018

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Here is a breakdown of the 2018 / 2019 term dates or important dates for University of Pretoria (UP):

UP Key Dates

January 2018

- 01 January
  - New Year’s Day

- 03 January
  - Academic year commences

- - Commencement of online registration for senior students

- 08 January – 19 January
  - Summer School

- 10 January
  - Registration assistance centre opens at Hillcrest Campus

- - Commencement of online registration for first year students

- 26 January – 28 January
  - Special orientation for non-RSA students

- 27 January
  - Welcome Day

- 30 January – 02 February
  - Orientation programme for new first-year students

February 2018

- 02 February
  - Division of large course groups: new first-year students

- 03 February
  - INSYNC first-year concert

- 05 February
  - Lectures commence for quarter 1 and semester 1

- 08 February
  - Last day for assisted registration at the Hillcrest Campus

- 10 February
  - Anniversary of the University’s founding

- 19 February
  - Closing date for amendments or cancellation of modules, without paying fees (Quarter 1, 2 and Semester 1)

March 2018

- 19 March
  - Wednesday timetable is followed

- 21 March
  - Human Rights Day

- 26 March
  - Lectures end for quarter 1

- 27 March
  - Lectures commence for quarter 2

- 28 March
  - Friday timetable is followed

- - Lectures end for April recess

- 29 March – 09 April
  - April recess

- 30 March
  - Good Friday

April 2018

- 02 April
  - Family Day

- 10 April
  - Lectures resume after recess

- - Monday timetable is followed

- 11 April
  - GIBS Graduation Ceremony

- 12 April – 11 May
  - Autumn Graduation Ceremonies

- 27 April
  - Freedom Day

- 30 April
  - No lectures

May 2018

- 01 May
  - Workers’ Day

- 21 May – 30 June
  - Cooling off period/Examination period: non-academic student activities

- 29 May
  - Lectures end for quarter 2 and semester 1

- - Last day for discontinuation of modules

June 2018

- 02 June – 23 June
  - Examinations of first-quarter, second-quarter and first-semester modules

- 16 June
  - Youth Day

- 25 June – 30 June
  - Supplementary examinations of first-quarter, second- quarter and first-semester modules

July 2018

- 01 July – 15 July
  - July recess

- 02 July – 13 July
  - Winter School

- 16 July
  - Lectures commence for quarter 3 and semester 2

- 30 July
  - Closing date for amendments or cancellation of modules, without paying fees (Quarter 3, 4 and Semester 2)

August 2018

- 04 August
  - # I chose UP day

- 06 August
  - Thursday timetable is followed

- 07 August
  - Friday timetable is followed

- 09 August
  - National Women’s Day

- 10 August
  - No lectures

September 2018

- 03 September – 07 September
  - Spring Graduation Ceremonies

- 04 September
  - Lectures end for quarter 3

- 05 September
  - Lectures commence for quarter 4

- 24 September
  - Heritage Day

- 26 September
  - Spring Day

- 27 September
  - Monday timetable is followed

- 28 September
  - Lectures end for October recess

- 29 September – 07 October
  - October recess

October 2018

- 08 October
  - Lectures resume after recess

- 22 October – 05 December
  - Cooling off period/Examination period: non-academic student activities

November 2018

- 01 November
  - Lectures end for quarter 4 and semester 2

- - Last day for discontinuation of modules

- 06 November – 26 November
  - Examination of third-quarter, fourth-quarter, second-semester and year modules

- 28 November – 05 December
  - Supplementary examinations of third-quarter, fourth- quarter second-semester and year modules

December 2018

- 05 December
  - Academic year ends

- 07 December
  - Graduation Ceremony for LLM in Human Rights

- 16 December
  - Day of Reconciliation

- 17 December
  - Public holiday in terms of legislation

- 21 December
  - University closes at 10:00

January 2019

- 03 January
  - Academic year commences

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