Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH)
| Week | Dates | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Dec–3 Jan | 1 Jan Day after NY Day (observed) 2 Jan New Year’s Day (observed) |
| 2 | 6–10 Jan | |
| 3 | 13–17 Jan | |
| 4 | 20–24 Jan | |
| 5 | 27–31 Jan | |
| 6 | 3–7 Feb | 6 Feb Waitangi Day |
| 7 | 10–14 Feb | |
| 8 | 17–21 Feb | 17 Feb BOH2 and BOH3 clinics and lectures start 19 Feb Faculty Mihi Whakatau 21 Feb BOH1 Intro day |
| 9 | 24–28 Feb | 24 Feb BOH1 lectures start 27 Feb BOH1 SIM Clinic introduction |
| 10 | 3–7 Mar | 3 Mar BOH1 SIM Clinics start |
| 11 | 10–14 Mar | |
| 12 | 17–21 Mar | |
| 13 | 24–28 Mar | |
| 14 | 31 Mar–4 Apr | |
| 15 | 7–11 Apr | |
| 16 | 14–18 Apr | 18 Apr Good Friday |
| 17 | 21–25 Apr | Mid-Semester break 21 Apr Easter Monday 22 Apr Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin) 25 Apr ANZAC Day |
| 18 | 28 Apr–2 May | |
| 19 | 5–9 May | 10 May Graduation |
| 20 | 12–16 May | |
| 21 | 21–23 May | |
| 22 | 26–30 May | 30 May BOH1 Semester 1 end |
| 23 | 2–6 Jun | 2 Jun King’s Birthday 4 Jun BOH1 Semester 1 exams start 6 Jun BOH2 and BOH3 Semester 1 end |
| 24 | 9–13 Jun | |
| 25 | 16–20 Jun | 18 Jun Semester 1 exams end (Semester break if no exams) 20 Jun Matariki |
| 26 | 23–27 Jun | Semester Break |
| 27 | 30 Jun–4 Jul | |
| 28 | 7–11 Jul | |
| 29 | 14–18 Jul | Semester 2 starts 14 July |
| 30 | 21–25 Jul | |
| 31 | 28 Jul–1 Aug | |
| 32 | 4–8 Aug | |
| 33 | 11–15 Aug | |
| 34 | 18–22 Aug | 23 August Graduation |
| 35 | 25–29 Aug | |
| 36 | 1–5 Sep | Mid-Semester break |
| 37 | 8–12 Sep | |
| 38 | 15–19 Sep | |
| 39 | 22–26 Sep | |
| 40 | 29 Sep–3 Oct | |
| 41 | 6–10 Oct | |
| 42 | 13–17 Oct | 17 Oct BOH1 and BOH2 Semester 2 end |
| 43 | 20–24 Oct | Examination week starts 24 Oct BOH3 Semester 2 end |
| 44 | 27–31 Oct | 27 Oct Labour Day |
| 45 | 3–7 Nov | 7 Nov BOH3 oral exams 8 Nov End of year exams end |
| 46 | 10–14 Nov | |
| 47 | 17–21 Nov | |
| 48 | 24–28 Nov | |
| 49 | 1–5 Dec | 6 Dec Graduation |
| 50 | 8–12 Dec | |
| 51 | 15–19 Dec | |
| 52 | 22–26 Dec | 25 Dec Christmas Day 26 Dec Boxing Day |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
| Week | Dates | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Dec–3 Jan | 1 Jan Day after NY Day (observed) 2 Jan New Year’s Day (observed) |
| 2 | 6–10 Jan | |
| 3 | 13–17 Jan | |
| 4 | 20–24 Jan | |
| 5 | 27–31 Jan | 27 Jan Auckland Anniversary Day observed – Auckland Clinic closed |
| 6 | 3–7 Feb | 6 Feb Waitangi Day |
| 7 | 10–14 Feb | |
| 8 | 17–21 Feb | 19 Feb Faculty Mihi Whakatau BDS Orientation Week (including as a clinical week) – clinics start on 20th Feb, tutors to attend all rostered clinical sessions |
| 9 | 24–28 Feb | 24 Feb BDS clinics start |
| 10 | 3–7 Mar | |
| 11 | 10–14 Mar | |
| 12 | 17–21 Mar | |
| 13 | 24–28 Mar | |
| 14 | 31 Mar–4 Apr | |
| 15 | 7–11 Apr | |
| 16 | 14–18 Apr | 18 Apr Good Friday |
| 17 | 21–25 Apr | Mid-Semester break 21 Apr Easter Monday 22 Apr Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin) 25 Apr ANZAC Day |
| 18 | 28 Apr–2 May | |
| 19 | 5–9 May | 10 May Graduation |
| 20 | 12–16 May | |
| 21 | 19–23 May | |
| 22 | 26–30 May | BDS2 Last week of Semester 1 clinics and lectures |
| 23 | 2–6 Jun | 2 Jun King’s Birthday 4 Jun BDS2 Semester 1 exams start BDS3, BDS4 and BDS5 Last week of Semester 1 clinics and lectures |
| 24 | 9–13 Jun | |
| 25 | 16–20 Jun | 18 Jun Semester 1 exams end (Semester break if no exams) 20 Jun Matariki) |
| 26 | 23–27 Jun | Semester break |
| 27 | 30 Jun–4 Jul | |
| 28 | 7–11 Jul | |
| 29 | 14–18 Jul | Semester 2 starts 14 July |
| 30 | 21–25 Jul | |
| 31 | 28 Jul–1 Aug | |
| 32 | 4–8 Aug | |
| 33 | 11–15 Aug | |
| 34 | 18–22 Aug | 23 Aug Graduation |
| 35 | 25–29 Aug | 22-24 Aug NZDA Conference 23 Aug BDS5 Employment Fair and Young Dentist Day – no BDS5 clinics (Dunedin and Auckland) |
| 36 | 1–5 Sep | Mid-Semester break |
| 37 | 8–12 Sep | |
| 38 | 15–19 Sep | |
| 39 | 22–26 Sep | |
| 40 | 29 Sep–3 Oct | |
| 41 | 6–10 Oct | TBC 13 October am BDS4 Long Case |
| 42 | 13–17 Oct | Last week of BDS2 lectures, labs and clinics |
| 43 | 20–24 Oct | Examination week starts 22-23 Oct BDS5 Research Colloquium – No BDS5 clinics. BDS3, BDS4 and BDS5 Last week of lectures, labs and clinics |
| 44 | 27–31 Oct | 27 Oct Labour Day |
| 45 | 3–7 Nov | 4 Nov BDS5 Viva 8 Nov End of year exams end |
| 46 | 10–14 Nov | |
| 47 | 17–21 Nov | |
| 48 | 24–28 Nov | |
| 49 | 1–5 Dec | 6 Dec Graduation |
| 50 | 8–12 Dec | |
| 51 | 15–19 Dec | |
| 52 | 22–26 Dec | 25 Dec Christmas Day 26 Dec Boxing Day |
Dental Technology (DTEC)
| Week | Dates | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Dec–3 Jan | 1 Jan Day after NY Day (observed) 2 Jan New Year’s Day (observed) |
| 2 | 6–10 Jan | |
| 3 | 13–17 Jan | |
| 4 | 20–24 Jan | |
| 5 | 27–31 Jan | |
| 6 | 3–7 Feb | 6 Feb Waitangi Day |
| 7 | 10–14 Feb | |
| 8 | 17–21 Feb | 17 Feb DTEC2 and DTEC3 classes start 19 Feb Faculty MIHI Whakatau 21 Feb DTEC1 Introduction Day |
| 9 | 24–28 Feb | 24 Feb DTEC1 Classes start |
| 10 | 3–7 Mar | |
| 11 | 10–14 Mar | |
| 12 | 17–21 Mar | |
| 13 | 24–28 Mar | |
| 14 | 31 Mar–4 Apr | |
| 15 | 7–11 Apr | |
| 16 | 14–18 Apr | 18 Apr Good Friday |
| 17 | 21–25 Apr | Mid-Semester break 21 Apr Easter Monday 22 Apr Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin) 25 Apr ANZAC Day |
| 18 | 28 Apr–2 May | |
| 19 | 5–9 May | 10 May Graduation |
| 20 | 12–16 May | |
| 21 | 19–23 May | |
| 22 | 26–30 May | |
| 23 | 2–6 Jun | 2 Jun King’s Birthday 6 Jun Semester 1 end |
| 24 | 9–13 Jun | Semester break |
| 25 | 16–20 Jun | 20 Jun Matariki |
| 26 | 23–27 Jun | |
| 27 | 30 Jun–4 Jul | |
| 28 | 7–11 Jul | |
| 29 | 14–18 Jul | Semester 2 starts 14 July |
| 30 | 21–25 Jul | |
| 31 | 31 Jul–1 Aug | |
| 32 | 4–8 Aug | |
| 33 | 11–15 Aug | |
| 34 | 18–22 Aug | 23 Aug Graduation |
| 35 | 25–29 Aug | |
| 36 | 1–5 Sep | Mid-Semester break |
| 37 | 8–12 Sep | |
| 38 | 15–19 Sep | |
| 39 | 22–26 Sep | |
| 40 | 29 Sep–3 Oct | |
| 41 | 6–10 Oct | |
| 42 | 13–17 Oct | |
| 43 | 20–24 Oct | Examination week starts Last week of labs and lectures |
| 44 | 27–31 Oct | 27 Oct Labour Day |
| 45 | 3–7 Nov | 8 Nov End of year exams end |
| 46 | 10–14 Nov | |
| 47 | 17–21 Nov | |
| 48 | 24–28 Nov | |
| 49 | 1–5 Dec | 6 Dec Graduation |
| 50 | 8–12 Dec | |
| 51 | 15–19 Dec | |
| 52 | 22–26 Dec | 25 Dec Christmas Day 26 Dec Boxing Day |
Postgraduate
| Week | Dates | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Dec–3 Jan | 1 Jan New Year's Day 2 Jan Day after NY's Day |
| 2 | 6–10 Jan | |
| 3 | 13–17 Jan | |
| 4 | 20–24 Jan | 20 Jan DClinDent/MDent start 21-23 Jan DClinDent/PG orientation |
| 5 | 27–31 Jan | |
| 6 | 3–7 Feb | 6 Feb Waitangi Day |
| 7 | 10–14 Feb | |
| 8 | 17–21 Feb | 17 Feb PGDipCDTech introduction course start |
| 9 | 24–28 Feb | |
| 10 | 3–7 Mar | |
| 11 | 10–14 Mar | |
| 12 | 17–21 Mar | |
| 13 | 24–28 Mar | |
| 14 | 13 Mar–4 Apr | |
| 15 | 7–11 Apr | |
| 16 | 14–18 Apr | 18 Apr Good Friday |
| 17 | 21–25 Apr | Mid-Semester break 21 Apr Easter Monday 22 Apr Otago Anniversary Day observed (Dunedin) 25 Apr ANZAC Day |
| 18 | 28 Apr–2 May | |
| 19 | 5–9 May | 10 May Graduation |
| 20 | 12–16 May | |
| 21 | 19–23 May | |
| 22 | 26–30 May | |
| 23 | 2–6 Jun | 2 Jun King’s Birthday 6 Jun PGDipCDTech Semester 1 clinics end |
| 24 | 9–13 Jun | Semester break |
| 25 | 16–20 Jun | 20 Jun Matariki |
| 26 | 23–27 Jun | |
| 27 | 30 Jun–4 Jul | |
| 28 | 7–11 Jul | |
| 29 | 14–18 Jul | Semester 2 starts 14 July |
| 30 | 21–25 Jul | |
| 31 | 28 Jul–1 Aug | |
| 32 | 4–8 Aug | |
| 33 | 11–15 Aug | |
| 34 | 18–22 Aug | 23 Aug Graduation |
| 35 | 25–29 Aug | |
| 36 | 1–5 Sep | Mid-Semester break |
| 37 | 8–12 Sep | 10–11 Sep CaRE Symposium |
| 38 | 15–19 Sep | |
| 39 | 22–26 Sep | |
| 40 | 29 Sep–3 Oct | |
| 41 | 6–10 Oct | |
| 42 | 13–17 Oct | |
| 43 | 20–24 Oct | Examination week starts Last week of PG clinics |
| 44 | 27–31 Oct | 27 Oct Labour Day |
| 45 | 3–7 Nov | 8 Nov End of year exams end |
| 46 | 10–14 Nov | Yr 3 DClinDent, PGDipCDTech, PGDipClinDent, MDent finish |
| 47 | 17–21 Nov | |
| 48 | 24–28 Nov | |
| 49 | 1–5 Dec | Yr 1 and 2 DClinDent/other PG finish 6 Dec Graduation |
| 50 | 8–12 Dec | |
| 51 | 15–19 Dec | |
| 52 | 22–26 Dec | 25 Dec Christmas Day 26 Dec Boxing Day |
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