2009 Academic Calendar - student information
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2009 IN SUMMARY - Sydney campuses:
The Semester 1 2009 calendar operates on the same basis as 2008. Week Zero runs from 2-6 March. For most students at Kensington and COFA campuses classes commence on 9 March, but some (e.g. Medicine) start on 2 March - check the Academic Calendar for details. Continuing students are to attend to take part in reStart and Week Zero activities.
The Semester 2 2009 calendar is based on the 12-weeks-in-13 model. Classes for some courses commence in Week 1, 20-27 July, in parallel with Uniprep and reStart activities. The mid-semester break runs from 5-13 September.
ADFA STUDENTS: Contact Student Administrative Services.
Background
The University has reviewed the structure of the Academic Calendar following feedback from students and staff on the 12-week teaching semester introduced in 2008.
At its September 2008 meeting, the Academic Board noted the intention to introduce several changes to the Calendar in 2009 with full implementation from 2010. The Calendar will continue to be based on the 12-week standard teaching period model. The key features and changes are:
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Adoption of 12-weeks-in-13 semester structure. Within a 12-week-based teaching period, classes may be scheduled to run in 12 of 13 weeks. For example, lectures might commence in Week 1 and run until Week 12, while tutorials might commence and end a week later (see the example below). This allows courses to have 'sequenced' content in tutorials and laboratories. Schools will determine the offering pattern of classes in their courses within the 12-weeks-in-13 framework.
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Restoration of the study break and examination periods to standardised durations (equivalent to pre-2008 arrangements). Saturday and evening exam sessions to be retained.
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Uniprep and reStart activities held in Week 1 in parallel with reduced teaching activities. This compulsory week assists students to prepare academically for their studies. Faculty-run activities include introductions to laboratories for specific courses, OHS training, studio competencies and similar activities. Voluntary activities include reStart workshops for returning students.
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| 4. | Aligning Semester 1 mid-semester break with at least 1 week of NSW school holidays and Easter public holidays. |
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The Semester 2 mid-semester break to fall after the seventh week of classes.
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| 6. | Minimisation of public holidays that fall in teaching weeks. |
