2004 Calendar of Principal Dates
Key Dates below - to be read in conjunction with the 2004 Academic Calendar
2003 Spring/Summer Term
| December 2003 | |
|---|---|
| 1 - 5 | Week 4 |
| 8 - 12 | Week 5. (Queensland State Schools' Vacation commences) |
| 15 - 19 | Week 6 |
| 22 | Christmas Closure Commences |
| 25 | Christmas Day Public Holiday observed by CQU |
| 26 | Boxing Day Public Holiday observed by CQU |
2004 Summer Term
| January 2004 | |
|---|---|
| 1 | New Year's Day Public Holiday observed |
| 2 | Christmas Closure Concludes |
| 5 - 9 | Week 1 (Summer Term) Week 7 (Spring/Summer Term) |
| 9 | Last day to add Summer Term courses |
| 12 - 16 | Week 2 (Summer Term) Week 8 (Spring/Summer Term) |
| 19 - 23 | Week 3 (Summer Term) Week 9 (Spring/Summer Term) |
| 19 | Census Date - Summer Term. Last day to withdraw from Summer Term courses without HECS and academic penalty. All Full Fee Paying students (including PELS) will incur a 100% financial penalty after this date. |
| 23 | (Queensland State Schools' Vacation concludes) |
| 26 | Australia Day Public Holiday observed by CQU |
| 27 - 30 | Week 4 (Summer Term) Week 10 (Spring/Summer Term) |
| February 2004 | |
| 2 - 6 | Week 5 (Summer Term) Week 11 (Spring/Summer Term) |
| 9 - 13 | Week 6 (Summer Term) Week 12 (Spring/Summer Term) |
| 16 - 18 | Course Review Period |
| 19 - 27 | Examination period - 2003 Spring/Summer, 2004 Summer and 2003 Winter Term Supplementary and Deferred |
2004 Autumn Term
| March 2004 | |
|---|---|
| 1 - 5 | Vacation/ Orientation begins for commencing students |
| 8 - 12 | Week 1 Labour Day Public Holiday (Victoria) - (worked by CQU) |
| 12 | Certification of Grades for Spring/Summer and Summer Terms |
| 15-19 | Week 2 Graduation Evaluation Period |
| 15 | Due date for submitting HECS Payment Option Declaration Forms and PELS loan application forms for Autumn Term |
| 19 | Last day to add courses for Autumn Term |
| 22 - 26 | Week 3 |
| 29 - 2 Apr | Week 4 |
| 31 | Census Date - Autumn Term. Last day to withdraw from courses without HECS and academic penalty. All Full Fee Paying students (including PELS) will incur a 100% financial penalty after this date. |
| April 2004 | |
| 5 - 8 | Week 5 |
| 9 | Good Friday Public Holiday observed by CQU |
| 12 | Easter Monday Public Holiday observed by CQU |
| 13 - 16 | Vacation/ Residential Schools |
| 19 - 23 | Week 6 |
| 25 | Anzac Day |
| 26 | Anzac Day Public Holiday observed by CQU |
| 27 - 30 | Week 7 |
| May 2004 | |
| 3 | Labour Day Public Holiday (Queensland) - worked by CQU |
| 3 - 7 | Week 8 |
| 10 - 14 | Week 9 |
| 17 - 21 | Week 10 |
| 24 - 28 | Week 11 |
| 26 | Emerald Show Public Holiday (to be confirmed) - worked by CQU |
| 27 | Bundaberg Show Public Holiday (to be confirmed) - worked by CQU |
| 31 - 4 Jun | Week 12 |
| June 2004 | |
| 7 - 9 | Course Review Period |
| 10 - 25 | Examination period - Autumn Term & 2003 Spring/Summer and 2004 Summer Supplementary and Deferred Examinations |
| 14 | Queen's Birthday Public Holiday (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria) - worked by CQU |
| 17 | Rockhampton Show Public Holiday (to be confirmed) - worked by CQU |
| 21 - 9 Jul | Vacation |
| 21 | Gladstone Show Public Holiday (to be confirmed) - worked by CQU |
| 24 | Mackay Show Public Holiday (to be confirmed) - worked by CQU |
| 28 - 9 Jul | Queensland State Schools' Vacation / Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee (AVCC) Common Vacation period |
2004 Winter Term
| July 2004 | |
|---|---|
| 5 - 9 | Orientation for commencing students |
| 9 | Certification of Grades - Autumn Term |
| 12 - 16 | Graduation Evaluation Period. Week 1 |
| 19 - 23 | Week 2 |
| 23 | Last day to add Winter Term courses |
| 26 - 30 | Week 3 |
| 26 | Due date for submitting HECS Payment Option Declaration Forms and PELS loan application forms for Winter Term |
| August 2004 | |
| 2 - 6 | Week 4. Bank Public Holiday (New South Wales) - worked by CQU |
| 6 | Last day to withdraw from Winter term courses without financial (not HECS) and academic penalty. All Full Fee Paying students ( including PELS) will incur a 100% financial penalty after this date |
| 9 - 13 | Week 5 |
| 16 - 20 | Week 6 |
| 23 - 27 | Vacation/ Residential Schools |
| 30 - 3 Sep | Week 7 |
| 31 | Census Date - Winter Term. Last day to withdraw from courses without HECS penalty |
| September 2004 | |
| 6 - 10 | Week 8 |
| 13 - 17 | Week 9 |
| 20 - 24 | Week 10 (Queensland State Schools' Vacation commences) |
| 27 - 1 Oct | Week 11 (Queensland State Schools' Vacation/ AVCC Common Vacation week) |
| October 2004 | |
| 4 - 8 | Week 12. Labour Day Public Holiday (New South Wales) - worked by CQU |
| 11 - 13 | Course Review Period |
| 14 - 29 | Examination Period - Winter Term & Autumn Supplementary and Deferred |
| 25 - 29 | Vacation |
2004 Spring/Summer Term
| November 2004 | |
|---|---|
| 1 - 12 | Vacation |
| 12 | Certification of Grades - Winter Term. |
| 15 - 19 | Graduation Evaluation Period. Spring/Summer Term Week 1. |
| 19 | Due date for submitting HECS Payment Option Declaration Forms and PELS loan application forms for Spring/Summer Term |
| 19 | Last day to add Spring/Summer Term courses |
| 22 - 26 | Week 2 |
| 29 - 3 Dec | Week 3 |
| 29 | Census Date - Spring/Summer Term. Last day to withdraw from courses without HECS/financial and academic penalty. All Full Fee Paying students (including PELS) will incur a 100% financial penalty after this date |
| December 2004 | |
| 6 - 10 | Week 4 |
| 13 - 17 | Week 5 (Queensland State Schools' Vacation commences) |
| 21 | Christmas Closure commences |
| 25 | Christmas Day Public Holiday |
| 26 | Boxing Day Public Holiday |
| 27 | Public Holiday observed by CQU |
| 28 | Public Holiday observed by CQU |
| January 2005 | |
| 3 | New Year's Day Public Holiday observed by CQU |
| 4 - 7 | Week 6 |
| 10 - 14 | Week 7 |
| 17 - 21 | Week 8 |
| 21 | (Queensland State Schools' Vacation concludes) |
| 24 - 28 | Week 9 |
| 26 | Australia Day Public Holiday observed by CQU |
| 31 - 4 Feb | Week 10 |
| February 2005 | |
| 7 - 11 | Week 11 |
| 14 - 18 | Week 12 |
| 21 - 25 | Examination period - 2004 Spring/Summer Term and 2004 Winter Supplementary and Deferred |
| 28 - 4 Mar | Vacation |
2005 Autumn Term
| March 2005 | |
|---|---|
| 2 | Orientation begins for commencing students |
| 7 - 11 | Week 1 |
| 14 - 18 | Week 2 |
| 19 | Certification of grades - 2003 Spring/Summer Term and 2004 Summer Term |
- International Students and students enrolled at AIC campuses who are considering cancelling their programs should refer to the refund policy for any financial penalties which may be incurred.
- The refund policy is located at Fee Refunds
- 2004 Key Refund Dates: 9 February 2004; 14 June 2004; 18 October 2004; 7 February 2005
NB: Central Qld Regional Show Holiday dates to be confirmed in November 2003.