2021 associate degree important dates

2021 associate degree important dates

2021 key academic dates and deadlines for associate degree students studying at RMIT Australian campuses.

These dates apply to students in standard semester-based associate degree classes. Exceptions are Associate Degree in Business, Associate Degree in Legal Practice (Paralegal) and Diploma of Commerce students who follow the higher education important dates.

Semester 1 2021 important dates

Date Event or deadline
25 December 2020 - 3 January University closed
1 January New Year's Day public holiday
1 January Academic year begins
4 January RMIT University reopens
26 January Australia Day
8 February Semester 1 classes begin
8 February Orientation

15 February

 Last day to add classes for Semester 1
15 February Last day to enrol for commencing students for Semester 1
8 March Labour Day public holiday (Monday)
31 March Semester 1 census date (Wednesday)
1-7 April  Mid-semester break (includes Easter)
2 April Good Friday public holiday
5 April Easter Monday public holiday
6 April Easter Tuesday RMIT holiday
8 April Classes resume
25 April Anzac Day public holiday
30 April Last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Semester 1
30 April Last day to withdraw from program by cancelling enrolment or taking leave of absence without academic penalty for Semester 1
3 May Mid-year enrolment period* opens
14 May Equitable assessment arrangement registrations close for Semester 1
7-18 June Semester 1 assessment period
14 June Queen's Birthday public holiday
21 June - 4 July Semester break
1 July Official results release date

Semester 1 2021 weeks 1-16

Week Dates
Week 1 8-14 February
Week 2 15-21 February
Week 3 22-28 February
Week 4 1-7 March
Week 5 8-14 March
Week 6 15-21 March
Week 7 22-28 March
Week 8 29 March - 4 April
Week 9 12-18 April
Week 10 19-25 April
Week 11 26 April - 2 May
Week 12 3-9 May
Week 13 10-16 May
Week 14 17-23 May
Week 15 24-30 May
Week 16 31 May - 6 June

Semester 2 2021 important dates

Date Event or deadline
5 July Semester 2 classes begin
5-9 July  Mid-year orientation
7-9 July Deferred assessment period (from Semester 1 2021)
12 July  Last day to enrol for commencing students for Semester 2
12 July Last day to add classes for Semester 2
16 July Mid-year enrolment period ends
31 August Semester 2 census date
30 August - 3 September Mid-semester break
6 September Classes resume
17 September Last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Semester 2
17 September Last day to withdraw from program by cancelling enrolment or taking leave of absence without academic penalty for Semester 2
24 September Friday before AFL Grand Final public holiday
1 October Enrolment Online opens for 2022 enrolments 
1 October Equitable assessment arrangement registrations close for Semester 2
29 October Last day to apply to graduate and confirm attendance at the 2021 Melbourne Graduation Ceremony 
1-12 November Semester 2 assessment period
2 November  Melbourne Cup Day public holiday (Tuesday)

29 November

 Official results release date
6-10 December Deferred assessment period (from Semester 2 2021)
14/15 December Melbourne Graduation Ceremony
20 December Deadline for timely re-enrolment: last day for continuing students to re-enrol for 2022 – by 5pm
25 December - 3 January 2022  RMIT closed
25 December Christmas Day (Saturday)
26 December Boxing Day (Sunday)
27 December Christmas Day scheduled holiday (Monday)
28 December Boxing Day scheduled holiday (Tuesday)
31 December Academic year ends
1 January 2022 New Year’s Day (Saturday)
3 January 2022 New Year’s Day Scheduled public holiday (Monday)
4 January 2022 RMIT University re-opens (Tuesday)

Semester 2 2021 weeks 1-16

Week Dates
Week 1 5-11 July
Week 2 12-18 July
Week 3 19-25 July
Week 4 26 July - 1 August
Week 5 2-8 August
Week 6 9-15 August
Week 7 16-22 August
Week 8 23-29 August
Week 9 6-12 September
Week 10 13-19 September
Week 11 20-26 September
Week 12 27 September - 3 October
Week 13 4-10 October
Week 14 11-17 October
Week 15 18-24 October
Week 16 25-31 October
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