2027 associate degree important dates

2027 key academic dates and deadlines for associate degree students studying at RMIT Australian campuses.

The following dates apply to students in standard semester-based associate degree classes. Exceptions are Associate Degree in Business, Associate Degree in Legal Practice (Paralegal) and Diploma of Commerce students who follow the higher education important dates.

RMIT is closed on public holidays and RMIT holidays.

Semester 1 important dates

Date	Event or deadline
25 December 2026 - 1 January 2027	University closed
1 January 2027	New Year's Day public holiday (Friday)
4 January	RMIT University reopens (Monday)
26 January	Australia Day public holiday (Tuesday)
1 - 5 February	Orientation
8 February	Semester 1 classes begin (Monday)
19 February	Last day to add classes for Semester 1
8 March	Labour Day public holiday (Monday)
26 March	Good Friday public holiday
26 March - 4 April	Mid-semester break (Good Friday to Sunday after Easter Sunday)
29 March	Easter Monday public holiday
30 March	Easter Tuesday RMIT holiday
31 March	Semester 1 census date (Wednesday)
5 April	Classes resume (Monday)
25 April	Anzac Day public holiday (Sunday)
30 April	Last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Semester 1
30 April	Last day to withdraw from program by cancelling enrolment or taking leave of absence without academic penalty for Semester 1
21 May	Equitable assessment arrangement registrations close for Semester 1
7 - 18 June	Semester 1 assessment period
14 June	King's Birthday public holiday (Monday)
21 June - 11 July	Semester break
1 July	Semester 1 official results release date
7 - 9 July	Semester 1 deferred assessment period

Semester 1 weeks 1-18

Week	Dates
Week 1	8-14 February
Week 2	15-21 February
Week 3	22-28 February
Week 4	1-7 March
Week 5	8-14 March
Week 6	15-21 March
Week 7	22-28 March
Mid-semester break	26 March - 4 April
Week 8	5-11 April
Week 9	12-18 April
Week 10	19-25 April
Week 11	26 April - 2 May
Week 12	3-9 May
Week 13	10-16 May
Week 14	17-23 May
Week 15	24-30 May
Week 16	31 May - 6 June
Week 17	7-13 June
Week 18	14-20 June

Semester 2 important dates

Date	Event or deadline
5 – 9 July	Mid-year orientation
12 July	Semester 2 classes begin (Monday)
23 July	Last day to add classes for Semester 2
30 August - 5 September	Mid-semester break (Monday to Sunday)
31 August	Semester 2 census date (Tuesday)
6 September	Classes resume (Monday)
17 September	Last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Semester 2
17 September	Last day to withdraw from program by cancelling enrolment or taking leave of absence without academic penalty for Semester 2
24 September	AFL Grand Final public holiday (Friday) (TBC)
1 October	Enrolment Online opens for 2028 enrolments
8 October	Equitable assessment arrangement registrations close for Semester 2
22 October	Last day to apply to graduate and confirm attendance at the 2027 Melbourne Graduation Ceremony
2 November	Melbourne Cup Day public holiday (Tuesday)
8-19 November	Semester 2 assessment period
29 November	Semester 2 official results release date
29 November - 3 December	Semester 2 deferred assessment period
15 December	Melbourne Graduation Pre-Party and Ceremony (Wednesday)
20 December	Deadline for timely re-enrolment – last day for continuing students to re-enrol for 2028 – by close of business – by 5pm
25 December - 1 January 2028	University closed
25 December	Christmas Day public holiday (Saturday)
26 December	Boxing Day public holiday (Sunday)
27 December	Christmas Day public holiday – Additional (Monday)
28 December	Boxing Day public holiday – Additional (Tuesday)
1 January 2028	New Year’s Day public holiday (Saturday)
3 January	New Year’s Day public holiday – Additional (Monday)
4 January	RMIT University re-opens (Monday)

Semester 2 weeks 1-18

Week	Dates
Week 1	12-18 July
Week 2	19-25 July
Week 3	26 July - 1 August
Week 4	2-8 August
Week 5	9-15 August
Week 6	16-22 August
Week 7	23-29 August
Mid-semester break	30 August - 5 September
Week 8	6-12 September
Week 9	13-19 September
Week 10	20-26 September
Week 11	27 September - 3 October
Week 12	4-10 October
Week 13	11-17 October
Week 14	18-24 October
Week 15	25-31 October
Week 16	1-7 November
Week 17	8-14 November
Week 18	15-21 November

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