Census date is the key deadline for changing or dropping a class, paying fees, finalising credit applications, locking in student loans and more.
If you miss the census date, you may have to pay for a class you don’t want to do.
The census date for standard Semester 1 2026 classes is Tuesday 31 March 2026. To make sure you DONUT forget it, we're giving away free Krispy Kreme donuts at Student Connect locations.
Come along, tell us what your census date is and score a free donut.
Date: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Time: From 11.30am until donuts run out!
Location: Student Connect, Building 10, Level 4
Date: Wednesday 25 March 2026
Time: From 11.30am until donuts run out!
Location: Student Connect, Building 514, Level 1
Date: Wednesday 25 March 2026
Time: From 11.30am until donuts run out!
Location: Student Connect, Building 202, Level 2
The census date for standard Semester 1 2026 classes is Tuesday 31 March 2026. But courses in different semesters/teaching periods have different census dates, so it's best to check the census date for each of your courses in Enrolment Online.
For more information and instructions, go to What is census date?
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