2026 associate degree important dates

2026 associate degree important dates

2026 key academic dates and deadlines for associate degree students studying at RMIT Australian campuses.

2026 key academic dates and deadlines for associate degree students studying at RMIT Australian campuses.

2026 key academic dates and deadlines for associate degree students studying at RMIT Australian campuses.

These 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.

Semester 1 important dates

Date Event or deadline
25 December 2025 - 1 January 2026 RMIT University closed 
1 January  New Year's Day public holiday (Thursday)
1 January  Academic year begins
2 January  RMIT University reopens (Friday)
26 January  Australia Day public holiday (Monday)
2-6 February  Orientation
9 February  Semester 1 classes begin 
20 February Last day to add classes for Semester 1 
9 March  Labour Day public holiday (Monday)
31 March  Semester 1 census date
3 April  Good Friday public holiday
3-10 April Mid-semester break (Friday to Friday, includes Easter) 
6 April  Easter Monday public holiday 
7 April  Easter Tuesday RMIT holiday 
13 April  Classes resume (Monday) 
25 April  Anzac Day public holiday (Saturday)
1 May  Last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Semester 1 
1 May  Last day to withdraw from program by cancelling enrolment or taking leave of absence without academic penalty for Semester 1 
22 May  Equitable assessment arrangement registrations close for Semester 1 
8 June  King's Birthday public holiday (Monday)
9-19 June  Semester 1 assessment period
22 June – 12 July Semester break 
2 July  Semester 1 official results release date 
8-10 July  Semester 1 deferred assessment period 

Semester 1 weeks 1-18

Week Dates
Week 1 9-15 February 
Week 2 16-22 February 
Week 3 23 February – 1 March
Week 4 2-8 March
Week 5 9-15 March
Week 6 16-22 March
Week 7 23-29 March
Week 8 30 March – 5 April
Mid-semester break 3-12 April
Week 9 13-19 April
Week 10 20-26 April
Week 11 27 April – 3 May
Week 12 4-10 May
Week 13 11-17 May
Week 14 18-24 May
Week 15 25-31 May
Week 16 1-7 June
Week 17 8-14 June
Week 18 15-21 June

Semester 2 important dates

Date Event or deadline
13 July  Semester 2 classes begin 
13-17 July  Mid-year Orientation
24 July  Last day to add classes for Semester 2 
31 August  Semester 2 census date
31 August - 6 September  Mid-semester break 
7 September  Classes resume (Monday)
18 September  Last day to drop classes without academic penalty for Semester 2 
18 September  Last day to withdraw from program by cancelling enrolment or taking leave of absence without academic penalty for Semester 2 
25 September  AFL Grand Final public holiday (Friday) (TBC)
1 October  Enrolment Online opens for 2027 enrolments  
9 October  Equitable assessment arrangement registrations close for Semester 2 
23 October  Last day to apply to graduate and confirm attendance at the 2026 Melbourne Graduation Ceremony 
3 November   Melbourne Cup Day public holiday (Tuesday)
9-20 November  Semester 2 assessment period 
30 November Semester 2 official results release date
30 November - 4 December  Semester 2 deferred assessment period
16 December  Melbourne Graduation Parade and Ceremony (Wednesday) 
21 December  Deadline for timely re-enrolment: last day for continuing students to re-enrol for 2027 – by 5pm
25 December - 1 January 2027 RMIT University closed 
25 December  Christmas Day public holiday (Friday)
26 December  Boxing Day public holiday (Saturday)
28 December Box Day public holiday – Observed (Monday) 
31 December  Academic Year ends 
1 January 2027 New Year’s Day public holiday (Friday)
4 January 2027 RMIT University reopens (Monday)

Semester 2 weeks 1-18

Week Dates
Week 1 13-19 July 
Week 2 20-26 July 
Week 3 27 July – 2 August 
Week 4 3-9 August 
Week 5 10-16 August 
Week 6 17-23 August 
Week 7 24-30 August
Mid-semester break 31 August – 6 September
Week 8 7-13 September 
Week 9 14-20 September 
Week 10 21-27 September 
Week 11 28 September – 4 October 
Week 12 5-11 October 
Week 13 12-18 October 
Week 14 19-25 October 
Week 15 26 October – 1 November 
Week 16 2-8 November 
Week 17 9-15 November 
Week 18 16-22 November 
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