Principal dates for 2006

January
1	New Year's Day
2	New Year's Day public holiday (Note: 1 January is a Sunday)
3	Summer session classes recommence (to 4 February)
4	Preliminary round Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) undergraduate offers e-released
4	UTS Advisory Day, City campus
5	Closing date for change of preference (main round undergraduate) to UAC, by mail or in person. Closing date (midnight) for change of preference (main round undergraduate) via UAC Infoline and website (http://www.uac.edu.au)
6	Provisional examination timetable available for Summer session
6	Due date for payment of course fees for continuing international students for Summer session 2006
6	Due date for payment of course fees for postgraduate domestic fee-paying students for Summer session 2006
6	Due date for payment of upfront or partial contributions for students in Commonwealth Supported Places for Summer session 2006
9	Census date for Summer session – last day to withdraw from subjects without financial liability¹
10	Supplementary centrally conducted examinations
11	Last day to submit appeal against exclusion from Spring 2005
18	Main round of UAC undergraduate offers e-released
20	Final examination timetable for Summer session available
23	Closing date for change of preference to UAC for late-round undergraduate offers
23	Closing date for applications for non-award and cross-institutional enrolment in Autumn semester 2006
23–25	Enrolment of new students (Kuring-gai campus courses)²
26	Australia Day – public holiday
27	Public school holidays end (commenced 22 December 2005)
31	Third-round closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for Autumn semester 2006
February
1	Late round of UAC undergraduate offers e-released
1–17	Enrolment of new students²
2	Final closing date for UAC applications ($114 late fee)
2	Closing date for undergraduate change of preference to UAC for final-round offers
3	Last day to lodge a Stage 2 appeal against assessment grade for Spring semester 2005
3	Summer session ends for subjects with centrally conducted exams (commenced 5 December 2005)
6–10	Centrally conducted examinations for Summer session
6–24	Orientation for new students
8	Final-round undergraduate UAC offers e-released
15	Due date for payment of Autumn semester 2006 fees for continuing international students
22–24	Enrolment of new students (registered late enrolment)²
22	Release of results for Summer session
22	Union 'O' Day – Clubs and activities day
23	Last date for students to achieve a status of Passed to graduate at the Kuring-gai campus ceremonies in April 2006
24	Due date for payment of student service fees for Autumn semester 2006³
27	Autumn semester classes commence
March
8	Last day to lodge a Stage 2 appeal against assessment grade for Summer session
10	Last day to be admitted to a course or enrol in (add) subjects for Autumn semester 2006²
17	Due date for payment of course fees for postgraduate domestic fee-paying students for Autumn semester 2006
17	Last date for students to achieve status of Passed to graduate at City campus ceremonies in May 2006
24	Due date for payment of upfront or partial contributions for students in Commonwealth Supported Places for Autumn semester 2006
24	Due date for payment of course fees for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students for Autumn semester 2006
31	Census date for Autumn semester subjects – last day to withdraw from subjects without financial liability¹
April
7	Last day to withdraw from a course or subject without academic fail¹
14–28	Public school holidays
14	Good Friday – public holiday
17	Easter Monday – public holiday
17–21	Vice-Chancellors' Week (non-teaching)
18–21	Graduation ceremonies (Kuring-gai campus)
25	Anzac Day – public holiday
May
1	Applications available for undergraduate (where applicable) and postgraduate courses for Spring semester 2006
1	Applications available for non-award and cross-institutional subjects for Spring semester 2006
5	Provisional examination timetable for Autumn semester available
8–19	Graduation ceremonies (City campus)
26	Final examination timetable available
31	First-round closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for Spring semester 2006
31	Closing date for postgraduate research degree applications for Spring semester 2006

June
9	Last teaching day of Autumn semester
10–30	Centrally conducted examinations for Autumn semester
12	Queen's Birthday – public holiday
15	Closing date for applications for admission to courses from international students for Spring semester 2006
30	Closing date for applications for internal course transfer for Spring semester 2006
30	Closing date for applications for non-award and cross-institutional enrolment in Spring semester 2006
30	Closing date for undergraduate applications by direct application for Spring semester 2006
30	Second-round closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for Spring semester 2006
30	Closing date for undergraduate UAC applications for Spring semester 2006

July
3–7	Vice-Chancellors' Week (non-teaching)
3–14	Public school holidays
8	Census date for Winter session subjects
17–28	Enrolment of new students for Spring semester 2006²
17–29	Orientation for new students
18	Due date for payment of Spring semester 2006 tuition fees for continuing international students
19	Release of Autumn semester results
31	Spring semester classes commence

August
1	Applications available for postgraduate research scholarships for Autumn semester 2007
1	Applications available for undergraduate courses and Equity Scholarships for Autumn semester 2007
4	Last day to lodge a Stage 2 appeal against assessment grade for Autumn semester 2006
9	Last date for students to achieve status of Passed to graduate at City campus ceremonies in September 2006
11	Last day to be admitted to a course or to enrol in (add) subjects for Spring semester 2006²
17	Due date for payment of course fees for postgraduate domestic fee-paying students for Spring semester 2006
24	Due date for payment of upfront or partial contributions for students in Commonwealth Supported Places for Spring semester 2006
24	Due date for payment of course fees for undergraduate domestic fee paying students for Spring semester 2006
26	UTS Information Day, City campus
31	Closing date for International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)
31	Census date for Spring semester subjects – last day to withdraw from subjects without financial liability¹
September
4	Applications available for postgraduate coursework programs for Autumn semester 2007
4	Applications available for non-award and cross-institutional subjects for Autumn semester 2007
6	UTS Kuring-gai Information Evening
8	Last day to withdraw from a course or subject without academic fail¹
25–29	Vice-Chancellors' Week (non-teaching)
25–29	Graduation ceremonies (City campus)
29	Closing date for on-time undergraduate UAC applications for Autumn semester 2007
29	Main closing date for applications via UAC for Equity Scholarships

October
2	Labour Day – public holiday
2–13	Public school holidays
6	Provisional examination timetable for Spring semester available
14	Closing date for non-award and cross-institutional applications for Summer session 2006/7
27	Final examination timetable available
31	First-round closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for Autumn semester 2007
31	First-round closing date for postgraduate research degree applications for Autumn semester 2007
31	Closing date for late undergraduate UAC applications for Autumn semester 2007 (late fee applies)
31	Closing date for Australian Postgraduate Awards, RL Werner and University Doctoral scholarships
November
10	Last teaching day of Spring semester
11	Centrally conducted examinations for Spring semester commence (to 1 December)
30	Second-round closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for Autumn semester 2007
30	Closing date for late undergraduate UAC applications for Autumn semester 2007 (late fee applies)
30	Late closing date for applications via UAC for Equity Scholarships

December
1	Centrally conducted examinations for Spring semester end (commenced 11 November)
4	Summer session commences (to 2 February 2007)
13	Closing date for internal course transfers for Autumn semester 2007
15	Closing date for application for admission to courses from international students for Autumn semester 2007
20	Release of Spring semester results
22	Public school holidays commence (to 26 January 2007)
25	Christmas Day – public holiday
26	Boxing Day – public holiday

Footnote(s)
1. 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.
2. 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).
3. Service fees will apply in Autumn semester 2006 and will be reviewed pending implementation of the VSU legislation.
Note
Information is correct as at September 2005. The University reserves the right to vary any information described in Principal Dates for 2006 without notice.