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HIGHER EDUCATION ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Plan ahead with these important academic dates and events.
2026
Academic Milestone
Public Holiday / Break

SEMESTER 1, 2026

16 Feb – 21 Jun 2026
KEY DATES: SEMESTER 1, 2026
9 Mar 2026Semester Commencement
27 Mar 2026Census Date (confirm your enrollment)
8 Jun –14 Jun 2026Self-Study Week
15 Jun –21 Jun 2026Final Examination Week

Perth Orientation: Week commencing 16 Feb 2026
Adelaide Orientation: Week commencing 23 Feb 2026

DateEventType
Mon, 16 FebOrientation Week (Perth)Academic
Mon, 23 FebOrientation Week (Adelaide)Academic
Mon, 2 MarLabour Day (WA)Holiday
Mon, 9 MarSemester CommencementAcademic
Mon, 9 MarAdelaide Cup (SA)Holiday
Fri, 27 MarCensus Date
Students are responsible for confirming their census date for each enrolled unit.		Academic
Fri, 3 AprGood FridayHoliday
Fri, 3 Apr – Thu, 9 AprMid-Semester BreakHoliday
Mon, 6 AprEaster MondayHoliday
Sat, 25 AprANZAC DayHoliday
Mon, 27 AprANZAC Day Observed (WA)Holiday
Mon, 1 JunWA DayHoliday
Mon, 8 JunKing's Birthday (Adelaide)Holiday
Mon, 8 Jun – Sun, 14 JunSelf-Study WeekAcademic
Mon, 15 Jun – Sun, 21 JunFinal Examination WeekAcademic
Mon, 22 JunSemester Break BeginsHoliday

SEMESTER 2, 2026

17 Aug – 6 Dec 2026
KEY DATES: SEMESTER 2, 2026
24 Aug 2026Semester Commencement
11 Sep 2026Census Date
21 Sep - 25 Sep 2026Graduation
23 Nov – 29 Nov 2026Self-Study Week
30 Nov – 6 Dec 2026Final Examination Week
20 Jan 2027Release of Results

Orientation: Week commencing 17 Aug – 19 Aug 2026

DateEventType
Mon, 17 Aug – Wed, 19 AugOrientation WeekAcademic
Mon, 24 AugSemester CommencementAcademic
Fri, 11 SepCensus DateAcademic
Mon, 28 SepKing's Birthday (WA)Holiday
Mon, 5 OctLabour Day (SA)Holiday
Mon, 5 Oct – Sun, 11 OctMid-Semester BreakHoliday
Mon, 23 Nov – Sun, 29 NovSelf-Study WeekAcademic
Mon, 30 Nov – Sun, 6 DecFinal Examination WeekAcademic
Mon, 7 DecSemester Break BeginsHoliday
Wed, 20 JanRelease of ResultsAcademic
Mon, 8 Feb - Fri, 12 FebSupplementary & Deferred Examination WeekAcademic

SUMMER SEMESTER 2026

23 Nov 2026 – 26 Feb 2027
KEY DATES: SUMMER SEMESTER 2026
23 Nov 2026Semester Commencement
18 Dec 2026Census Date
25 Jan – 31 Jan 2027Final Examination Week
17 Mar 2027Release of Results
DateEventType
Mon, 16 Nov – Fri, 20 NovOrientation WeekAcademic
Sun, 29 NovCensus DateAcademic
Mon, 30 NovSemester Commencement
Academic
Fri, 25 DecChristmas DayHoliday
Sat, 26 Dec & Mon, 28 DecBoxing DayHoliday
Fri, 1 Jan 2027New Year's DayHoliday
Tue, 26 Jan 2027Australia DayHoliday
Mon, 25 March 2027 – Sun, 31 March 2027Final Examination WeekAcademic
Wed, 20 Jan 2027Release of ResultsAcademic
Mon, 8 Feb 2027 - Fri, 12 Feb 2027Supplementary & Deferred Examination WeekAcademic
2027
Academic Milestone
Public Holiday / Break

SEMESTER 1, 2027

02 March – 20 Jun 2027
KEY DATES: SEMESTER 1, 2027
8 Mar 2027Semester Commencement
26 Mar 2027Census Date
7 Jun –13 Jun 2027Self-Study Week
14–20 Jun 2027Final Examination Week
4 Aug 2027Release of Results

Orientation: Week commencing 22 Feb – 26 Feb 2027

DateEventType
Tue, 2 Mar – Fri, 5 MarOrientation WeekAcademic
Mon, 1 MarLabour Day (WA)Holiday
Mon, 8 MarAdelaide Cup (SA)Holiday
Mon, 8 MarSemester CommencementAcademic
Mon, 15 Mar – Fri, 19 MarGraduation CeremonyAcademic
Fri, 26 MarCensus Date
Academic
Fri, 26 MarGood FridayHoliday
Sun, 28 MarEaster SundayHoliday
Mon, 29 MarEaster MondayHoliday
Sun, 25 AprANZAC DayHoliday
Mon, 26 AprANZAC Day Observed (WA)Holiday
Mon, 19 Apr – Sun, 25 AprMid-Semester BreakHoliday
Mon, 7 JunWestern Australia DayHoliday
Mon, 7 Jun – Sun, 13 JunSelf-Study WeekAcademic
Mon, 14 JunKing's Birthday (SA)Holiday
Tue, 15 Jun – Sun, 20 JunFinal Examination WeekAcademic
Mon, 21 JunSemester Break BeginsHoliday
Wed, 4 AugRelease of ResultsAcademic
Mon, 23 Aug – Fri, 27 AugSupplementary and Deferred Examination WeekAcademic

SEMESTER 2, 2027

09 Aug – 5 Dec 2027
KEY DATES: SEMESTER 2, 2027
16 Aug 2027Semester Commencement
3 Sep 2027Census Date
15 Nov - 19 Nov 2027Self-Study Week
22 Nov – 28 Nov 2027Final Exam Week
27 Jan 2028Release of Results

Orientation: Week commencing 9 Aug – 12 Aug 2027

DateEventType
Mon, 9 Aug – Fri, 13 AugOrientation WeekAcademic
Mon, 16 AugSemester CommencementAcademic
Fri, 3 SepCensus DateAcademic
Mon, 6 Sep – Fri, 10 SepGraduation CeremonyAcademic
Mon, 27 SepKing's Birthday (WA)Holiday
Mon, 27 Sep – Sun, 3 OctMid-Semester BreakHoliday
Mon, 4 OctLabour Day (SA)Holiday
Mon, 15 Nov – Sun, 21 NovSelf-Study WeekAcademic
Mon, 22 Nov – Sun, 28 NovFinal Examination WeekAcademic
Mon, 6 DecSemester Break BeginsHoliday
Wed, 27 Jan 2028Release of ResultsAcademic
Mon, 14 Feb 2028 – Fri, 18 Feb 2028Supplementary and Deferred Examination WeekAcademic

SUMMER SEMESTER 2027

22 Nov 2027 – 27 Feb 2028
KEY DATES: SUMMER SEMESTER 2027
6 Dec 2027Semester Commencement
24 Dec 2027Census Date
31 Jan – 6 Feb 2028Final Examination Week
22 March 2028Release of Results
DateEventType
Mon, 29 Nov – Fri, 3 DecOrientation WeekAcademic
Mon, 6 DecSemester CommencementAcademic
Fri, 24 DecCensus DateAcademic
Sat, 25 DecChristmas DayHoliday
Sun, 26 Dec & Tue, 28 DecBoxing DayHoliday
Sat, 1 Jan 2028New Year's DayHoliday
Wed, 26 Jan 2028Australia DayHoliday
Mon, 31 Feb 2028 – Sun, 6 Feb 2028Final Examination WeekAcademic
Mon, 13 Mar 2028 - Sun, 19 Mar 2028GraduationAcademic
Wed, 22 Mar 2028Release of ResultsAcademic
Mon, 10 Apr 2028- Fri, 14 Apr 2028Supplementary & Deferred Examination WeekAcademic

Note: Dates are subject to change. Students will be notified of any updates.

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Our team can guide you with queries about semester schedules, breaks, and academic requirements.

Perth

studentsupport@stanleycollege.edu.au+61 8 6371 9999

Adelaide

studentservices@sche.edu.au+61 8 7079 9188