Diary of Key Dates
Administrative Calendar
2009
December
4 University Council meets.
23 University closes at 5 pm.
2010
January
5 University re-opens.
25 Wellington Anniversary Day Holiday, Manawatu campus and Wellington campus.
February
1 Auckland Anniversary Day Holiday, Albany campus.
6 Waitangi Day.
10 Academic Committee meets.
17 Academic Board meets.
March
5 University Council meets.
10 Academic Committee meets. Final date to consider Committee for University Academic Programmes (CUAP) proposals for round one.
12 Final date for MUSA fee payment or exemption.
17 Academic Board meets.
April
2-6 Easter break.
7-16 Conferences at the Manawatu campus.
13-16 Graduation - Albany campus.
14 Academic Committee meets.
25 Anzac Day.
28 Academic Board meets.
May
3 Deadline for submission of information on programme offerings for 2011.
5 Academic Committee meets. Final date for considering changes to the 2011 University Calendar.
7 University Council meets.
10-14 Graduation - Manawatu campus.
27-28 Graduation - Wellington campus.
June
7 Queen's Birthday observance.
9 Academic Committee meets.
16 Academic Board meets.
21 June-9 July
Conferences at the Manawatu campus.
July
2 University Council meets.
14 Academic Committee meets. Final date to consider Committee for University Academic Programmes (CUAP) proposals for round two.
21 Academic Board meets.
August
11 Academic Committee meets.
18 Academic Board meets.
23-3 Sept Conferences at the Manawatu campus.
September
3 University Council meets.
8 Academic Committee meets.
October
1 University Council meets.
13 Academic Committee meets.
20 Academic Board meets.
25 Labour Day.
November
10 Academic Committee meets.
17 Academic Board meets.
26 Graduation - Manawatu.
December
3 University Council meets.
8 Academic Committee meets.
23 University closes at 5 pm
2010 January
5 University re-opens.
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, Graduate Diploma of Teaching. New Zealand School of Music students follow Massey University dates in Manawatu but not in Albany and Wellington where they follow Victoria University dates.
2009
October
1 Enrolment into papers opens for 2010 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 2010
November
16 Summer School begins.
December
10 2008 examination results posted about this date.
Students liable for exclusion notified.
2010
January
5 Reporting in Person for Summer School January-February classes.
5 Summer School re-commences.
11 Final date for appeals against exclusion.
18 Semester One commences for College of Education students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) at Manawatu campus and Albany campus.
22 Final date to apply for admission (prior to enrolment) to a first or subsequent Massey University postgraduate programme (Semester One or Double Semester) in the Colleges of Business, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Sciences.
25 Wellington Anniversary Day Holiday, Manawatu campus and Wellington campus.
31 Final date for withdrawal of application for accommodation in University Halls of Residence without forfeit of bond.
February
1 Final date for applications to graduate at Albany campus.
1 Auckland Anniversary Day Holiday, Albany campus.
2 Final day of Summer School lectures.
3-5 Reading days prior to Summer School examinations.
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.
8 Semester One commences for all College of Education students enrolled in pre-service Teacher Education programmes except the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary).
8-13 Summer School examinations.
13 Due date for Discretionary Entrance applications for Semester One and Double Semester 2010.
13 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.
15-19 Campus and College pre-semester activities, including reporting in person and welcome sessions.
17 Dispatch of Semester One and Double Semester extra-mural material normally completed for those who enrol by mid-January.
22 Semester One and Double Semester begins:
Albany campus; Turitea site at Manawatu campus; for the non-pre service Teacher Education programmes and postgraduate students, Hokowhitu site; and for degree programmes, Wellington campus.
26 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 campus and Wellington campus.
Semester One and Double Semester begins: NZ School of Music, Albany and Wellington campus.
8 Summer School results posted about this date.
12 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
2-6 Easter break.
7-16 Mid-Semester One break(study and field trips, internal; extramural contact courses).
7-16 Mid-Semester break for pre-service Teacher Education programmes in the College of Education.
13-16 Graduation ceremonies, Albany campus.
14 Celebration to honour Pasifika graduands, Albany campus.
16 Celebration to honour Maori graduates, Albany campus.
19 Semester One resumes.
25 Anzac Day.
May
1 Final date for applications for Veterinary programmes selection.
10-14 Graduation ceremonies, Manawatu campus.
13 Celebration to honour Pasifika graduates, Manawatu campus.
14 Celebration to honour Māori graduates, Manawatu campus.
15 Due date for Discretionary Entrance applications for Semester Two.
27-28 Graduation, Wellington campus.
28 Celebration to honour Māori and Pasifika graduates, Wellington campus.
28 Final day of Semester One lectures. Albany campus; Turitea site at Manawatu campus; and for non-pre-service Teacher Education programmes and postgraduate students at the Hokowhitu site.
31-4 June Study break, Albany campus, Turitea site at Manawatu campus and for non-pre-service Teacher Education programmes and postgraduate students at the Hokowhitu site.
June
4 Final day of Semester One lectures, NZ School of Music, Albany and Wellington campus.
7 Queen's Birthday observance.
7-10 Study Break, NZ School of Music, Albany and Wellington campus.
8-19 Semester One examinations.
11-30 Semester One examinations, NZ School of Music, Albany and Wellington campus.
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.
19 Semester One ends.
21 June-2 July
Winter break, College of Education students enrolled in undergraduate pre-service Teacher Education programmes.
21 June-9 July
Extramural campus courses.
21 June-9 July
Mid-year break.
Albany campus; Turitea site at Manawatu campus; Hokowhitu site (non-pre-service Teacher Education and postgraduate) internal students.
28 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.
July
1 Final date for all Transfer of Academic Credit/Cross Credit applications for students who intend to commence study in Semester Two.
1-9 Winter break, NZ School of Music, Albany and Wellington campus.
Semester Two begins for College of Education students enrolled in undergraduate pre-service Teacher Education programmes.
7 Dispatch of Semester Two extramural material normally completed.
9 Reporting in Person, Albany campus, Turitea site at Manawatu campus, and for the Bachelor of Education and post-graduate students at the Hokowhitu site. College Orientation, Wellington campus.
Semester One examination results posted about this date.
12 Semester Two begins:
Albany campus, Turitea site at Manawatu campus, Wellington campus and for non-pre-service Teacher Education and postgraduate students at the Hokowhitu site.
Semester Two begins, NZ School of Music, Albany and Wellington campus.
16 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
21 August -5 Sept Study break, NZ School of Music, Albany and Wellington campus.
23 August -3 Sept Mid-Semester Two break(study and field trips, internal; extramural contact courses).
September
6 Semester Two resumes.
Semester Two resumes, NZ School of Music, Albany and Wellington campus.
27 September -1 October Mid-Semester Two break for College of Education students enrolled in undergraduate pre-service Teacher Education programmes.
October
1 Applications close for accommodation in University Halls of Residence and Apartments for the year 2011.
15 Due date for Discretionary Entrance applications for Summer School.
15 Final day of Semester Two lectures, Albany campus; Turitea site at Manawatu campus; Hokowhitu site (Bachelor of Education and postgraduate students); Wellington campus.
16-21 Study break, NZ School of Music, Albany and Wellington campus.
18-22 Study break, Albany campus, Turitea site at Manawatu campus, and for the non-pre-service Teacher Education and postgraduate students at the Hokowhitu site.
22-13 Nov Examinations for Semester Two and Double Semester papers, NZ School of Music, Albany and Wellington campus.
25 Labour Day.
26 October -10 November Examinations for Semester Two and Double Semester papers.
29 Final day of Semester Two lectures for College of Education students enrolled in undergraduate pre-service Teacher Education programmes (excluding the Primary Early Childhood Education and Secondary Graduate programmes).
30 October -10 November Examinations for College of Education students enrolled in undergraduate pre-service Teacher Education programmes.
November
1 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.
4 Dispatch of Summer School extramural material normally completed for those who enrol by end of October.
10 Semester Two ends.
15 Summer School begins.
Summer School begins, NZ School of Music, Albany and Wellington campus.
19 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.
26 Graduation ceremonies, Manawatu.
December
3 Final date for payment of outstanding fees for Summer School papers.
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 2010.
2011 January
5 Summer School resumes.
February
8 Final day of Summer School lectures.
14-19 Summer School Examinations.
19 Summer School ends.
