Important dates
Keep up to date with everything that's happening around campus. Look out for upcoming exams, holidays, semesters and more. Some programmes may have slightly different start/end dates from what is shown below, so be sure to check with your programme lead.
2022 Certificate programmes semester dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
|
Sat 16 April - Sun 1 May |
Semester break/holiday |
|
Mon 2 May - Fri 1 July |
Semester one (term two) |
|
Sat 2 July - Sun 17 July |
Semester break/holiday |
|
Mon 11 - Wed 13 July |
Orientation for international students |
|
Mon 18 July - Fri 30 September |
Semester two (term three) |
|
Sat 1 October - Sun 16 October |
Semester break/holiday |
|
Mon 17 October - Fri 25 November |
Semester two (term four) |
2022 Diploma/Degree programmes semester dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
|
Sat 16 April - Sun 1 May |
Semester break/holiday |
|
Mon 2 May - Thu 23 June (24 June is Matariki) |
Semester one (term two) |
|
Sat 25 June - Sun 17 July |
Semester break/holiday |
|
Mon 11 - Wed 13 July |
Orientation for international learners |
|
Mon 18 July - Fri 30 September |
Semester two (term three) |
|
Sat 1 October - Sun 16 October |
Semester break/holiday |
|
Mon 17 October - Fri 18 November |
Semester two (term four) |
2022 Graduation dates
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Thu 15 December 2022 |
Māori Pre-Grad |
Dunedin Campus |
|
Fri 16 December 2022 |
Dunedin and Central Graduation |
Dunedin Town Hall |
2022 Public Holidays and Anniversary Days
| Date | Event | Location affected |
|---|---|---|
|
Mon 6 June 2022 |
Queen's Birthday |
All campuses closed |
|
Fri 24 June 2022 |
Matariki |
All campuses closed |
|
Thu 6 October 2022 |
All staff development day |
Campuses open |
|
Mon 24 October 2022 |
Labour Day |
All campuses closed |
|
Fri 23 December 2022 - Tue 3 January 2023 |
Otago Polytechnic is closed for the Christmas break |
All campuses closed |
|
Wed 4 January 2023 |
Otago Polytechnic reopens |
All campuses open |
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