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Important dates 2026

Below is a list of key dates in relation to your classes, Orientation, financial and academic penalty dates, semester breaks, exams, holidays and more. See Academic Calendar, Enrolment dates and Withdrawal dates for further information.

January

THU
15
JAN

Summer Session Financial Penalty Date

Thu 15 Jan
THU
22
JAN

Summer Session Academic Penalty Date

Thu 22 Jan

Last day to withdraw from unit without academic penalty for Summer Session

MON
26
JAN

Australia Day Public Holiday

Mon 26 Jan

Classes will not operate during this public holiday

February

MON
02
FEB

ECU City Campus opens

Mon 02 Feb

ECU's new City Campus will open its doors for the first time.

MON
09
FEB

Semester 1 Orientation

Mon 09 Feb - Fri 20 Feb

Orientation program for new students commencing in Semester One.

MON
23
FEB

Semester 1 lectures commence

Mon 23 Feb

Lectures commence for the standard Semester 1 teaching period

March

MON
02
MAR

Labour Day

Mon 02 Mar

Classes will not operate during the Labour Day public holiday

April

WED
01
APR

Semester 1 Financial Penalty Date

Wed 01 Apr

Last day to withdraw from units without financial penalty for the standard Semester 1 teaching period (Census date)

FRI
03
APR

Good Friday

Fri 03 Apr

Classes will not operate during the Good Friday public holiday

MON
06
APR

Easter Monday

Mon 06 Apr

Classes will not operate during the Easter Monday public holiday

MON
06
APR

Semester 1 Mid Semester Break

Mon 06 Apr - Fri 10 Apr

Mid Semester Break for the standard Semester 1 teaching period

MON
13
APR

Semester 1 lectures recommence

Mon 13 Apr

Lectures recommence after Mid Semester Break for the standard Semester 1 teaching period

MON
27
APR

ANZAC Day Public Holiday

Mon 27 Apr

Classes will not operate during the ANZAC Day public holiday

May

FRI
01
MAY

Semester 1 Academic Penalty Date

Fri 01 May

Last day to withdraw from units without academic penalty for the standard Semester 1 teaching period

June

MON
01
JUN

WA Day

Mon 01 Jun

Classes will not operate during the WA Day public holiday

MON
01
JUN

Semester 1 Study Week

Mon 01 Jun - Fri 05 Jun

Study Week for the standard Semester 1 teaching period

MON
08
JUN

Semester 1 Exam Period

Mon 08 Jun - Fri 19 Jun

Review and examinations for the standard Semester 1 teaching period

MON
22
JUN

Inter Semester Break commences

Mon 22 Jun

Inter Semester Break (22 Jun - 3 July) for the standard teaching period.

July

FRI
03
JUL

Inter Semester Break concludes

Fri 03 Jul

Inter Semester Break (22 Jun - 3 July) for the standard teaching period.

MON
06
JUL

Semester 1 Deferred Exams

Mon 06 Jul - Fri 10 Jul

Deferred examinations for Semester 1.

MON
13
JUL

Semester 1 Results

Mon 13 Jul

Results for Semester 1 released on SIMO (and associated teaching periods)

MON
13
JUL

Semester 2 Orientation

Mon 13 Jul - Fri 24 Jul

Orientation program for new students commencing in Semester 2.

MON
27
JUL

Semester 2 lectures commence

Mon 27 Jul

Lectures commence for the standard Semester 2 teaching period

August

September

TUE
01
SEP

Semester 2 Financial Penalty Date

Tue 01 Sep

Last day to withdraw from units without financial penalty for the standard Semester 2 teaching period (Census date).

MON
28
SEP

King's Birthday public holiday (during Mid Semester Break)

Mon 28 Sep

Most classes will not operate during the King's Birthday public holiday (due to the Mid Semester Break)
Students enrolled in units under the School of Education should check unit plans and attend classes accordingly.

MON
28
SEP

Semester 2 Mid Semester Break

Mon 28 Sep - Fri 02 Oct

Mid Semester Break for the standard Semester 2 teaching period.

October

THU
01
OCT

Semester 2 Academic Penalty Date

Thu 01 Oct

Last day to withdraw from units without academic penalty for the standard Semester 2 teaching period

MON
28
SEP

Semester 2 Mid Semester Break

Mon 28 Sep - Fri 02 Oct

Mid Semester Break for the standard Semester 2 teaching period.

MON
05
OCT

Semester 2 lectures recommence

Mon 05 Oct

Lectures recommence after Mid Semester Break for the standard Semester 2 teaching period

November

MON
02
NOV

Semester 2 Study Week

Mon 02 Nov - Fri 06 Nov

Study Week for the standard Semester 2 teaching period

MON
09
NOV

Semester 2 Exam Period

Mon 09 Nov - Fri 20 Nov

Review and examinations for the standard Semester 2 teaching period

December

MON
07
DEC

Semester 2 Deferred Exams

Mon 07 Dec - Fri 11 Dec

Deferred examinations for Semester 2.

MON
14
DEC

Semester 2 Results

Mon 14 Dec

Results for Semester 2 released on SIMO (and associated teaching periods)

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