Timetables
Academic Calendar 2012/2013
| ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012/2013 | September 2012 |
| REGISTRATION OF OSCAIL STUDENTS (ONLINE) | To be confirmed |
| MEETINGS OF PROGRESSION & AWARD BOARDS | Tue 4 Sept - Thur 6 Sept |
| MEETINGS OF GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSESSMENT BOARDS | Tue 4 Sept - Thur 6 Sept |
| REGISTRATION OF CONTINUING STUDENTS (ONLINE) | 31 August - 14 Sept |
| PROMULGATION OF RESULTS ONLINE | Tue11 Sept |
| REGISTRATION OF FIRST YEAR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (ONLINE) | 5 Sept - 14 Sept |
| REGISTRATION OF INCOMING FIRST YEAR POSTGRADAUTE STUDENTS (ONLINE) | 5 Sept - 14 Sept |
| ROLLOVER OF ACADEMIC YEAR DATA (removal of classlists, display of new module specifications) | Fri 14 Sept |
| ORIENTATION OF FIRST YEAR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS & INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS | Mon 17 - Fri 21 Sept |
| PERIOD OF CONSULTATION FOR STUDENTS WITH FACULTY | Mon 17 Sept /Tues 18 Sept |
| ORIENTATION OF NEW POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS - TAUGHT AND RESEARCH | Fri 21 Sept |
| BEGINNING OF SEMESTER 1 - START OF LECTURES | Mon 24 Sept |
| CLOSING DATE FOR LODGING OF APPEALS (AUTUMN EXAMINATIONS) | Fri 21 Sept |
| LAST
DATE FOR REGISTRATION FOR FIRST YEAR AND CONTINUING STUDENTS at The Street,
Henry Grattan Building DCU (Late registration fee applies thereafter) |
Fri 28 Sept ends 14.00 |
| October | |
| AUTUMN FACULTY AWARD BOARDS FOR RESEARCH DEGREES | Wed 3 Oct - Fri 5 Oct |
| CHANGE OF MODULE CHOICE (Free of charge) | Mon 1 Oct - Fri 5 Oct |
| FINAL DATE FOR CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENT DATA (Sem 1 + 2) BY FACULTIES TO REGISTRY | Fri 5 Oct |
| LAST
DATE FOR REGISTRATION FOR FIRST YEAR AND CONTINUING STUDENTS (Late registration fee applies) |
Fri 5 Oct |
| LATE CHANGE OF MODULE CHOICE (Fee applies) | Mon 8 Oct - Fri 12 Oct |
| MEETING OF APPEALS BOARD | Mon 8 Oct |
| CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF DEFERRAL OF ACADEMIC YEAR APPLICATIONS FOR THIS ACADEMIC YEAR | Fri 26 Oct |
| CLOSING DATE FOR WITHDRAWALS: "FREE FEE TUITION" UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES | Fri 26 Oct |
| CLOSE OF
REGISTRATION FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/13 (except programmes commencing Semester 2) Late Registration Fee applies |
Fri 26 Oct |
| FINAL DATE FOR DISPLAY OF MODULE SPECIFICATIONS ON THE WEB | Fri 26 Oct |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Last Monday in October) | Mon 29 Oct |
| November | |
| GRADUATION CEREMONIES | Mon 5 Nov & Tue 6 Nov |
| LATEST
DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF SOFT BOUND THESES FOR INTERNAL/EXTERNAL EXAMINATION FOR THOSE WISHING TO MEET SPRING FACULTY RESEARCH AWARD BOARDS FOR RESEARCH DEGREES |
Wed 7 Nov |
| READING WEEK (for Faculties with this option) | Mon 5 Nov - Fri 9 Nov |
| MEETINGS OF PROGRESSION AND AWARDS BOARDS FOR FINAL YEAR MASTERS PROGRAMMES WITH LATE SUBMISSION DATES FOR DISSERTATION (WHICH COULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AT THE SEPT BOARDS) | Thurs 8 Nov |
| PROMULGATION OF EXAM RESULTS ON LINE- FINAL YEAR MASTERS PROGRAMMES | Tue 13 Nov |
| OPEN DAYS | Fri 16 Nov & Sat 17 Nov |
| LATEST DATE FOR REGISTRATION FOR REPEAT AND DEFERRED STUDENTS FINAL YEAR MASTERS | Monday 26 Nov |
| CLOSING DATE FOR LODGING APPEALS - FINAL YEAR MASTERS | Friday 23 Nov |
| LATEST DATE FOR PUBLICATION OF EXAMINATION TIMETABLE (Semester 1 Examinations) | Mon 3 Dec |
| MEETING OF APPEALS BOARD - FINAL YEAR MASTERS & BSc NURSING PROGRAMMES | Fri 7 Dec |
| END OF SEMESTER 1 LECTURES | Sat 15 Dec |
| UNIVERSITY CLOSED | FRI 21 DEC -1 JAN |
| (Provisional) | |
| January | |
| EXAM STUDY PERIOD FOR SEMESTER 1 EXAMS | Mon 1 Jan - Fri 11 Jan |
| SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATIONS | Mon 14 Jan - Fri 25 Jan |
| CLOSING DATE FOR WITHDRAWALS: "HALF FEE TUITION" UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES | Thurs 31 Jan |
| February | |
| INTER - SEMESTER BREAK | Mon 28 Jan - Fri 1 Feb |
| ORIENTATION FOR SEMESTER 2 ONLY - EXCHANGE/STUDY ABROAD/POST GRAD STUDENTS | Thurs 31 Jan & Fri 1 Feb |
| BEGINNING OF SEMESTER 2 | Mon 4 Feb |
| SPRING FACULTY AWARDS BOARD FOR RESEARCH DEGREES | Wed 30 Jan - Fri 1 Feb |
| LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION (new students only - late registration fee applies thereafter) | Mon 4 Feb |
| MEETINGS OF PROGRAMME BOARD EXAMINATION REVIEW COMMITTEES(Semester 1 Examinations) | Tues 5 Feb - Fri 8 Feb |
| MEETINGS
OF PROGRESSION & AWARD BOARDS FOR SPRING CONFERRING (including taught
Masters programmes with late Autumn submission of dissertations) |
Wed 6 Feb - Fri 8 Feb |
| CHANGE OF MODULE CHOICE SEMESTER 2 (Free of charge) | Mon 11 Feb - Mon 18 Feb |
| PROMULGATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS ONLINE (Semester One) | Thur 14 Feb |
| PERIOD OF CONSULTATION FOR STUDENTS WITH FACULTY (Semester One Results) | Mon 18 Feb - Fri 22 Feb |
| LATE CHANGE OF MODULE CHOICE SEMESTER 2 (FEE APPLIES) | Tue 19 Feb - Fri 22 Feb |
| FINAL CLOSE OF REGISTRATION (new students only) | Fri 22 Feb |
| CLOSING DATE FOR LODGING APPEALS (from February PAB's for Spring Conferring) | Mon 25 Feb |
| March | |
| MEETING OF APPEALS BOARD | Mon 4 March |
| READING WEEK (for Faculties with this option) | Mon 18 Mar - Fri 22 Mar |
| UNIVERSITY CLOSED (Bank Holiday) | Monday 18 March |
| GRADUATION DAY | Sat 23 Mar |
| GOOD FRIDAY: UNIVERSITY CLOSED | Friday 29 March |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAY: UNIVERSITY CLOSED | Monday 1 April |
| ACADEMIC STRUCTURE INFORMATION FROM FACULTIES TO REGISTRY | Thurs 4 Apr |
| LATEST DATE FOR PUBLICATION OF EXAMINATION TIMETABLE (Semester 2 Examinations - Including Oscail) | Tue 16 Apr |
| END OF SEMESTER 2 LECTURES | Sat 27 Apr |
| May | |
| EXAM STUDY PERIOD | Mon 29 Apr - Fri 10 May |
| Public Holiday (First Monday in May) | Mon 6 May |
| OSCAIL EXAMINATIONS | Thur 9 May - Tue 14 May |
| SEMESTER 2 EXAMINATIONS | Mon 13 May - Sat 25 May |
| CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES FORM FOR SEM 1 + 2 EXAMS | Fri 31 May |
| June | |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAY (First Monday in June) | Mon 3 June |
| LATEST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF RESULTS BY EXAMINERS TO FACULTY OFFICE | Tue 4 June |
| RESULTS REVIEW IN FACULTIES (including PBERC meetings for programmes that do not have a PAB) | Mon 10 June - Thur 13 June |
| MEETINGS OF PROGRESSION & AWARD BOARDS | Fri 14 June & Tue 18 - Fri 21 June |
| PROMULGATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS ONLINE (including OSCAIL) | Thur 27 June |
| July | |
| PERIOD OF CONSULTATION FOR STUDENTS WITH FACULTY | Mon 1 and Tue 2 July |
| CLOSING DATE FOR LODGING OF APPEALS (including OSCAIL) | Mon 8 July |
| LATEST
DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF SOFT BOUND THESES FOR INTERNAL/EXTERNAL EXAMINATION
FOR THOSE WISHING TO MEET AUTUMN FACULTY BOARDS FOR RESEARCH DEGREES |
Mon 8 July |
| MEETING OF APPEALS BOARD | Mon 22 July |
| LATEST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF RESEARCH ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS | Fri 26 July |
| August | |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAY (First Monday in August) | Mon 5 Aug |
| PERIOD FOR AUTUMN/RESIT EXAMINATIONS | Mon 12 Aug - Sat 24 Aug |
| CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES FORM FOR AUG/REPEAT EXAMS | Wed 28 Aug |
| September 2013 | |
| MEETINGS OF PROGRESSION & AWARD BOARDS | Tue 3 Sept - Thur 5 Sept |
| PROMULGATION OF RESULTS ONLINE | Tue 10 Sept |
| PERIOD OF CONSULTATION FOR STUDENTS WITH FACULTY | Mon 16 and Tues 17 Sept |
| CLOSING DATE FOR LODGING OF APPEALS | Fri 20 Sept |
| October 2013 | |
| AUTUMN FACULTY AWARD BOARDS FOR RESEARCH DEGREES | Wed 2 Oct - Fri 4 Oct |
| MEETING OF APPEALS BOARD | Mon 7 Oct |
The Academic Calendar for 2012/13 is currently under review










