Mark down these important dates for Trimester 1 2026
Are you studying in Trimester 1 (T1)? 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 T1
Set up your timetable |
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| Monday 2 February | STAR timetable opens 10am for preference entry |
| Monday 9 February | STAR closes at 10am for sorting of timetable preferences |
| Thursday 12 February | STAR re-opens at 10am for timetable viewing and adjustment |
| Monday 23 February | Unit sites become available in CloudDeakin |
Fees and adding or removing units |
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| Friday 13 March | Last day to add or modify existing units to Trimester 1 enrolment both campus and online – subject to availability of places |
| Tuesday 31 March | Census date (last day to withdraw from a unit or course without financial penalties or it appearing on your academic record) |
| Saturday 7 March | International students – Trimester 1 fees due in full |
| Thursday 12 March | Domestic students – Trimester 1 fees due in full |
| Tuesday 28 April | Commonwealth Assistance Notices (eCAN) released on StudentConnect |
| Monday 4 May | Last day to withdraw from a Trimester 1 unit with Withdrawn Late (WL) listed on academic record |
| Tuesday 5 May | Withdrawn Fail (WN) applies for all units withdrawn from this date |
| Study dates and End of Unit Assessment (EoUA) period | |
| Monday 23 February – Friday 27 February | OWeek for all students |
| Monday 2 March | Week 1 starts, teaching commences |
| Wednesday 4 March | University closed for Holi public holiday (GIFT City only) |
| Monday 9 March | University closed for Labour Day public holiday (excl. GIFT City) |
| Monday 20 April | Trimester 1 end-of-unit assessment released on TimeEdit |
| Friday 3 April – Sunday 12 April |
Easter vacation / Intra-trimester break |
| Friday 22 May | Teaching period ends |
| Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May |
End-of-unit assessment study period |
| Monday 1 June – Friday 12 February |
End-of-unit assessment and exam period |
| Monday 15 June – Friday 3 July |
Inter trimester break |
Results, supplementary and special EoUA period |
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| Thursday 2 July | Results released at 10.30am in Student Connect |
| Wednesday 15 July | Supplementary and special end-of-unit assessment and exam timetable released on StudentConnect |
| Monday 27 July –Friday 31 July | 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 2026 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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