Mark down these important dates for Trimester 3 2025
Are you studying in Trimester 3 (T3)? Make sure you note down the following important dates relevant to you, including timetable and census dates, end-of-unit assessment periods, and University holidays and closure dates.
Key dates for T3
Set up your timetable |
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| Monday 20 October | STAR timetable opens 10am for preference entry |
| Monday 27 October | STAR closes at 10am for sorting of timetable preferences |
| Monday 27 October | Unit sites become available in CloudDeakin |
| Tuesday 28 October | STAR re-opens at 10am for timetable viewing and adjustment |
Fees and adding or removing units |
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| Friday 14 November | Last day to add units/change enrolment mode to Trimester 3 enrolment both campus and online – subject to availability of places |
| Monday 15 December | Census date (last day to finalise aspects of your enrolment and fee obligations) |
| Monday 12 January 2026 | Last day to withdraw from a unit with a Withdrawn Late (WL) listed on academic record |
| Monday 12 January 2026 | Commonwealth Assistance Notices (eCAN) released on StudentConnect |
| Tuesday 13 January 2026 | Withdrawn Fail (WN) applies for all units withdrawn from this date |
Study dates and End of Unit Assessment (EoUA) period |
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| Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October | OWeek for all students |
| Monday 3 November | Week 1 starts, teaching commences |
| Tuesday 4 November | University closed for Melbourne Cup public holiday (excl. GIFT City) |
| Wednesday 5 November | University closed for Guru Nanak’s Birthday (GIFT City only) |
| Monday 8 December | Trimester 3 end-of-unit assessment released on TimeEdit |
| Monday 22 December – Sunday 4 January 2026 | Intra-trimester break |
| Friday 30 January 2026 | Teaching period ends |
| Monday 2 February – Wednesday 4 February 2026 | End-of-unit assessment study period |
| Thursday 5 February 2026 – Friday 13 February 2026 | End-of-unit assessment and exam period |
Results, supplementary and special EoUA period |
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| Thursday 26 February 2026 | Results released at 10.30am in Student Connect |
| Monday 20 April 2026 | Supplementary and special end-of-unit assessment and exam timetable released on StudentConnect |
| Thursday 1 June – Friday 12 June 2026 | Supplementary and special end-of-unit assessment and exam period |
Key dates for semester and other programs
If you’re undertaking one of our semester, HDR or Start Anytime programs, you can find all your key dates in the 2025 University Handbook, along with a full list of fee and enrolment dates.
Add the University calendars to Outlook
Add your University calendars to Outlook now to streamline all your key dates. Sync enrolment deadlines, exam periods, and public holidays with just one click. For step-by-step instructions, hints, and the complete list of calendars, check out the University Calendars page.
More information
It’s a good idea to bookmark and regularly check the University Handbook to stay up to date with milestones and deadlines over the course of each study period. Other notable dates, including more detailed census date information, can be found on the Census dates webpage.
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