ACADEMIC CALENDAR: 2013
LECTURE BLOCKS
- Block 1: Monday 11 February – Wednesday 10 April
- Block 2: Thursday 11 April – Thursday 30 May
- Block 3: Monday 22 July – Friday 6 September
- Block 4: Monday 9 September – Friday 1 November
NORMAL EXAMINATION PERIODS
- First Semester: Monday 3 June – Saturday 22 June
- Second Semester: Wednesday 6 November –Tuesday 26 November
RE-EXAMINATION PERIODS
- First Semester: Thursday 10 January – Friday 18 January
- Second Semester: Monday 15 July – Friday 19 July
GRADUATION CEREMONIES
- Friday 12 April (George Campus)
- Tuesday 16 April – Wednesday 24 April (Port Elizabeth)
STUDENT RECESS PERIODS
- 29 March – 7 April
- 23 June – 21 July
- 21 September – 29 September
- 27 November – 31 December
* Admin Offices and Library and Information Systems re-open: 3 January
PUBLIC AND UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS 2013
| Semester 1 |
Tues |
1 January |
New Year's Day |
| |
Thurs |
21 March |
Human Rights Day |
| Fri |
22 March |
University Holiday |
| Fri |
29 March |
Good Friday |
| Mon |
1 April |
Family Day |
| Sat |
27 April |
Freedom Day |
| Wed |
1 May |
Workers’ Day |
| Sun |
16 June |
Youth Day |
| Mon |
17 June |
Public Holiday |
| Semester 2 |
Fri |
09 August |
National Women's Day |
| |
Tues |
24 September |
Heritage Day |
| Mon |
16 December |
Day of Reconciliation |
| Wed |
25 December |
Christmas Day |
| Thurs |
26 December |
Day of Goodwill |