Diary of Key Dates
Student Calendar
For start and end dates of semesters and mid-semester breaks, students should check individual programme booklets for paper details as some programmes of study do not follow the dates given here, e.g. Cert ESOL. New Zealand School of Music students follow Massey University dates except in Wellington where they follow Victoria University dates.
2008 October
1 Enrolment into papers opens for 2009 academic year (unless otherwise stated for programmes requiring selected entry).
1 Applications close for accommodation in University Halls of Residence and Apartments for the year 2009.
November
17 Summer School begins.
December
15 2008 examination results posted about this date.
Students liable for exclusion notified.
2009 January
5 Reporting in Person for Summer School January-February classes.
5 Summer School re-commences.
12 Semester One commences for College of Education students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) at Manawatu and Albany.
22 Final date for appeals against exclusion.
19 Wellington Anniversary Day Holiday, Manawatu Campus and Wellington Campus.
26 Auckland Anniversary Day Holiday, Albany Campus.
30 Final date for withdrawal of application for accommodation in University Halls of Residence without forfeit of bond.
31 Final date to apply for admission (prior to enrolment) to a first or subsequent Massey University block mode or extramural postgraduate programme (Semester One or Double Semester) in the Colleges of Business, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Sciences.
February
1 Final date for applications to graduate at Albany Campus.
2 Semester One commences for all returningCollege of Education students enrolled in pre-service Teacher Education programmes except the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary).
3 Final day of Summer School lectures.
4-5 Reading days prior to Summer School examinations.
5 Final date to apply for admission (prior to enrolment) to a first or subsequent Massey University internal postgraduate programme (Semester One or Double Semester) in the Colleges of Business, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Sciences.
5 Final date for all Transfer of Academic Credit/Cross Credit applications for students who intend to commence study in Semester One.
6 Waitangi Day.
9-14 Summer School examinations.
12-13 Let's Start Teaching for all Internal Year 1 College of Education students in pre-service Teacher Education programmes (exclusive of the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) and Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) programmes.
13 Due date for Discretionary Entrance applications for Semester One and Double Semester 2009. Applications should be submitted as early as possible with NCEA results attached.
14 Summer School ends.
15 Due date for acceptance of on-time enrolment applications from new internal students and all extramural students for Semester One and Double Semester, conditional on availability of remaining places.
16-19 Reporting in Person, Albany Campus.
18 Dispatch of Semester One and Double Semester extramural material normally completed for those who enrol by mid-January.
19-20 Reporting in Person, Turitea site at Manawatu. College Orientation, Wellington campus.
23 Semester One and Double Semester begins:
Albany Campus; Turitea site at Manawatu; for the non-Pre service Teacher Education programmes and postgraduate students, Hokowhitu site; and for degree programmes, Wellington campus.
27 Final date for acceptance of late enrolment applications for Semester One and Double Semester, conditional on availability of remaining places (internal, all campuses).
Final date for adding papers for Semester One and Double Semester (internal) for students already enrolled.
March
1 Final date for applications to graduate at Manawatu and Wellington.
9 Summer School results posted about this date.
13 Final date for Student Association/Society fee payment or exemption.
31 Final date for payment of outstanding fees for Semester One and Double Semester papers.
April
10-14 Easter break.
15-24 Apr Mid-Semester One break(study and field trips, internal; extramural contact courses).
15-24 Apr Mid-Semester break for Pre-service Teacher Education programmes in the College of Education.
21-23 Graduation ceremonies, Albany Campus.
22 Celebration to honour Pasifika graduands, Albany Campus.
24 Celebration to honour Maori graduates, Albany Campus.
25 Anzac Day.
27 Semester One resumes.
May
1 Final date for applications for Veterinary programme selection.
11-15 Graduation ceremonies, Manawatu.
15 Due date for Discretionary Entrance applications for Semester Two.
15 Celebration to honour Maori graduates, Manawatu.
29 Graduation, Wellington.
Celebration to honour Maori graduates Wellington.
29 Final day of Semester One lectures. Albany Campus; Turitea site at Manawatu; and for non-Pre-service Teacher Education programmes and postgraduate students at the Hokowhitu site.
June
1 Queen's Birthday observance.
2-5 Study break, Albany Campus, Turitea site at Manawatu and for non-Pre-service Teacher Education programmes and postgraduate students at the Hokowhitu site.
5 Final day of Semester One classes for College of Creative Arts students.
8-20 Semester One examinations.
15 Final date to apply for admission (prior to enrolment) to a first or subsequent Massey University postgraduate programme (Semester Two) in the Colleges of Business, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Sciences.
20 Semester One ends.
22 June-3 July
Winter break, NZ School of Music, Wellington campus.
22 June-3 July
Winter break, College of Education students enrolled in pre-service Teacher Education programmes.
22 June-10 July
Extramural campus courses.
22 June-10 July
Mid-year break.
Albany Campus; Turitea site at Manawatu; Hokowhitu site (non-Pre-service Teacher Education and postgraduate) internal students.
29 Due date for acceptance of on-time enrolment applications from new internal students and all extramural students for Semester Two, conditional on availability of remaining places.
Dispatch of Semester Two extramural material normally completed (Pre-service Teacher Education programmes).
July
1 Final date for all Transfer of Academic Credit/Cross Credit applications for students who intend to commence study in Semester Two.
6 Semester Two begins for Wellington NZSM students.
Semester Two begins for College of Education students enrolled in Pre-service Teacher Education programmes.
8 Dispatch of Semester Two extramural material normally completed.
10 Reporting in Person, Albany Campus, Turitea site at Manawatu, and for the Bachelor of Education and postgraduate students at the Hokowhitu site. College Orientation, Wellington campus.
Semester One examination results posted about this date.
13 Semester Two begins:
Albany Campus, Turitea site at Manawatu, Wellington campus and for non-Pre-service Teacher Education and postgraduate students at the Hokowhitu site.
17 Final date for acceptance of late enrolment applications for Semester Two, conditional on availability of remaining places (internal, all campuses).
Final date for adding Semester Two papers (internal) for students already enrolled.
31 Final date for payment of outstanding fees for Semester Two papers.
August
17-28 Study break, NZ School of Music, Wellington campus.
24-4 Sept Mid-Semester Two break(study and field trips, internal; extramural contact courses).
31 Semester Two resumes for NZSM Wellington students.
September
7 Semester Two resumes.
28-2 Oct Mid-Semester Two break for College of Education students enrolled in pre-service Teacher Education programmes.
30 Due date for Discretionary Entrance applications for Summer School.
October
1 Applications close for accommodation in University Halls of Residence and Apartments for the year 2009.
12-23 Study break, NZ School of Music, Wellington campus.
16 Final day of Semester Two lectures, Albany Campus; Turitea site at Manawatu; Hokowhitu site (Bachelor of Education and postgraduate students); Wellington campus.
19-23 Study break, Albany Campus, Turitea site at Manawatu, and for the non-Pre-service Teacher Education and postgraduate students at the Hokowhitu site.
26 Labour Day.
27-6 November Examinations for Semester Two and Double Semester papers, NZ School of Music, Wellington campus.
27-11 November Examinations for Semester Two and Double Semester papers.
30 Final day of Semester Two lectures for College of Education students enrolled in Pre-service Teacher Education programmes (excluding the Primary Early Childhood Education and Secondary Graduate programmes).
31-11 November Examinations for College of Education students enrolled in Pre-service Teacher Education programmes.
November
2 Due date for acceptance of on-time enrolment applications from new internal students and all extramural students for Summer School, conditional on availability of remaining places.
2-11 November Examinations for College of Education students enrolled in Pre-service Teacher Education programmes.
5 Dispatch of Summer School extramural material normally completed for those who enrol by end of October.
9 Summer School begins, NZ School of Music, Wellington campus.
11 Semester Two ends.
16 Summer School begins.
20 Final date for acceptance of late enrolment applications for Summer School, conditional on availability of remaining places (internal, all campuses).
Final day to add papers for Summer School (internal) for students already enrolled.
Semester Two ends for the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) programme.
27 Semester Two ends for the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) and (Early Childhood Education) programmes.
27-28 Graduation ceremonies, Palmerston North.
December
4 Final date for payment of outstanding fees for Summer School papers.
15 Due date for Discretionary Entrance applications for Semester One and Double Semester 2010.
10 Semester Two and Double Semester examination results posted about this date.
Students liable for exclusion notified.
23 Last day of Summer School lectures for 2009.
2010 January
5 Summer School resumes.
February
2 Final day of Summer School lectures.
8 -13 Summer School Examinations.
13 Summer School ends.
Administrative Calendar
2008 December
5 University Council meets.
22 University closes at 5 pm.
2009 January
5 University re-opens.
19 Wellington Anniversary Day Holiday, Manawatu Campus and Wellington Campus.
26 Auckland Anniversary Day Holiday, Albany Campus.
February
6 Waitangi Day.
11 Academic Committee meets.
18 Academic Board meets.
March
6 University Council meets.
11 Academic Committee meets. Final date to consider Committee for University Academic Programmes (CUAP) proposals for round one.
13 Final date for MUSA fee payment or exemption.
18 Academic Board meets.
April
8 Academic Committee meets.
10-14 Easter break.
15-24 Apr Conferences at the Manawatu Campus.
21-24 Graduation - Albany.
25 Anzac Day.
29 Academic Board meets.
May
1 University Council meets.
4 Deadline for submission of information on programme offerings for 2010.
6 Academic Committee meets. Final date for considering changes to the 2010 University Calendar.
11-15 Graduation - Manawatu.
29 Graduation - Wellington.
June
1 Queen's Birthday observance.
10 Academic Committee meets.
17 Academic Board meets.
22 June-10 July
Conferences at the Manawatu Campus.
July
3 University Council meets.
8 Academic Committee meets. Final date to consider Committee for University Academic Programmes (CUAP) proposals for round two.
22 Academic Board meets.
August
12 Academic Committee meets.
19 Academic Board meets.
24-4 Sept Conferences at the Manawatu Campus.
September
4 University Council meets.
9 Academic Committee meets.
October
2 University Council meets.
14 Academic Committee meets.
21 Academic Board meets.
26 Labour Day.
November
11 Academic Committee meets.
18 Academic Board meets.
27-28 Graduation - Palmerston North.
December
4 University Council meets.
9 Academic Committee meets.
23 University closes at 5 pm.
2010 January
5 University re-opens.
