A Academic Calendar

c 2024 (Amended)
January February March
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 1 2 3 9 1 2
2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
4 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 8 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 12 17 18 Th Fr 21 22 23
5 28 29 30 31 9 25 26 27 28 29 13 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
14 31
April May June
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
14 1 2 3 4 5 6 18 1 We 3 4 22 1
15 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 23 2 3 4 5 6 We 8
16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 24 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
18 28 29 30 22 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
27 30
July August September
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
27 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 3 36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
28 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 32 4 Fr 6 7 8 9 10 37 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
29 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 33 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 38 15 16 Fr 18 19 20 21
30 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 34 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 39 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
31 28 29 30 31 35 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 40 29 30

October November December

S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
40 1 2 3 4 5 44 1 2 49 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
41 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 45 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 50 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
42 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 46 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 51 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
43 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 47 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 52 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
44 27 28 29 30 31 48 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 29 30 31 1 2 3 4

Public Holidays UP Examinations Special Lecture Days (days swapped)

Welcome Day UP Supplementary Examinations # Choose UP Day

Registration/Orientation First Year

UP Recess UP Wellness Day
Students
Cooling off period for all non academic
INSYNC first year concert 0 Summer/Winter School student activities before & during exam period

RAG of Hope Day

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 UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024
MAIN DATES (Amended)

1 January South African Official Public Holiday

3 January 1. Academic year commences
2. Commencement of online registration for senior students
15 – 27 January Summer School
26 January Closing date submission of final marks for Chancellors and
Special examinations
31 January Closing date submission of final marks for Summer School
9-11 February Special orientation for non-RSA students
10 February 1. Anniversary of the University’s founding
2. Welcome Day
12-16 February Orientation programme for new first-year students at Hatfield
Campus
16 February 1. Closing date submission of final marks for Autumn Graduation
2. Closing date for awarding undergraduate and postgraduate
qualifications by Faculty Administration
17 February INSYNC first-year concert
19 February Lectures commence for quarter 1 and semester 1
24 February RAG of Hope Day
1 March Last day of registration for quarters 1 and 2 or semester 1 (No
student is permitted to register for a module after the first two
weeks of lectures have passed, with the exception of cases that
have been approved by the Registrar)
18 March Closing date for amendments or cancellation of modules
(quarter 1, 2, and semester 1)
19 March Thursday timetable is followed
20 March Friday timetable is followed
21 March South African Official Public Holiday
21 March-1 April March/April recess
29 March South African Official Public Holiday
1 April South African Official Public Holiday
17 April Lectures end for quarter 1
18 April Lectures commence for quarter 2
27 April South African Official Public Holiday
1 May South African Official Public Holiday
2 May Wednesday timetable is followed
25 May-6 July Cooling-off period for all non-academic student activities before
and during the examination period
29 May South African Official Public Holiday
* 7 June 1. Wednesday timetable is followed (*Provision for National Election Day)
2. Lectures end for quarter 2 and semester 1
8-27 June Examinations of first-quarter, second-quarter, and first-semester
modules
16 June South African Official Public Holiday
17 June South African Official Public Holiday in terms of legislation
1-6 July Supplementary examinations of first-quarter, second-quarter,
and first-semester modules
7-21 July July recess
9 July Last day for submission of supplementary examination marks of
first-quarter, second-quarter, and first-semester modules
8-20 July Winter School
22 July Lectures commence for quarter 3 and semester 2
24 July Closing date submission of final marks for Winter School
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26 July Closing date submission of final marks for Spring Graduation
2 August Last day of registration for quarters 3 and 4 or semester 2 (No
student is permitted to register for a module after the first two
weeks of lectures have passed, with the exception of cases that
have been approved by the Registrar)
5 August Friday timetable is followed
9 August South African Official Public Holiday
17 August # Choose UP Day
19 August Closing date for amendments or cancellation of modules
(quarter 3, 4, and semester 2)
9 September Lectures end for quarter 3
10 September Lectures commence for quarter 4
17 September Friday timetable is followed
18 September UP Wellness Day (no lecture day)
19-29 September September recess
24 September South African Official Public Holiday
4 October International Students’ Day
26 October-7 December Cooling-off period for all non-academic student activities before
and during the examination period
7 November Lectures end for quarter 4, semester 2
9-27 November Examination of third-quarter, fourth-quarter, second-semester,
and year modules
2-7 December Supplementary examinations of third-quarter, fourth-quarter,
second-semester and year modules
7 December Academic year ends
10 December Last day for submission of supplementary examination marks of
third-quarter, fourth-quarter, second-semester, and year
modules
16 December South African Official Public Holiday
23 December University closes at 10:00
25 December South African Official Public Holiday
26 December South African Official Public Holiday
3 January 2025 Academic year commences

GRADUATION CEREMONIES 2024

15 April-17 May Autumn Graduation Ceremonies

2-6 September Spring Graduation Ceremonies
10 December Graduation Ceremony for LLM in Human Rights

School Terms
Please consult the Department of Education: https://www.education.gov.za

South African Official Public Holidays: https://www.gov.za/about-sa/public-holidays

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 UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024
Explanation of lecture days for 2024
(Amended)

Semester 1: 19 February – *7 June

Quarter 1: 19 February – 17 April

Mo = 7, Tu = 8, We = 8, Th = 6, Fr = 6 (35 lecture days)

Tuesday 19 March – Thursday timetable is followed

Wednesday 20 March - Friday timetable is followed

Quarter 2: 18 April – *7 June

Mo = 7, Tu = 7, We = 6, Th = 8, Fr = 7 (35 lecture days)

Thursday 2 May – Wednesday timetable is followed

Friday *7 June – Wednesday timetable is followed * (Provision for
National Election Day)

Semester 2: 22 July – 7 November

Quarter 3: 22 July – 9 September

Mo = 8, Tu = 7, We = 7, Th = 7, Fr = 6 (35 lecture days)

Monday 5 August – Friday timetable is followed

Quarter 4: 10 September – 7 November

Mo = 7, Tu = 8, We = 7, Th = 7, Fr = 6 (35 lecture days)

Tuesday 17 September – Friday timetable is followed

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