UFH Academic Calendar – 2023 Term Dates

The authority of the University of Fort Hare, UFH has released its academic calendar also known as term dates for 2022/2023 academic sessions, freshers and returning students are to take note. The academic calendar hints about University of Fort Hare, UFH resumption date for new and returning students 2022, examination date and other academic activities for the year. See below, the academic schedule for sessional dates for the 2024 academic year.

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UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE ACADEMIC SCHEDULE FOR 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSIONS

The academic calendar for 2022/2023 academic session as approved by the authority of the University of Fort Hare, UFH.

• FIRST SEMESTER:    Monday, 14 February – Thursday, 30 June
• MID-TERM BREAK:           Saturday, 09 April – Thursday, 18 April
• WINTER VACATION:           Saturday, 01 Jul – Sunday, 17 July
• MID-TERM BREAK:   Monday, 03 – Friday, 07 October
• SECOND SEMESTER:   Monday, 18 July – Thursday, 24 November

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PRE-SEMESTER
Mon, 03 Jan	University offices open
Mon, 17 Jan – Fri, 11 Feb	Registration commences	Continuing self-funding students (East London)
Tues, 25 Jan – Fri, 11 Feb	Registration	All Continuing students (East London, Bhisho and Alice)
Mon, 31 Jan – Fri, 11 Feb	Registration	FTEN (new students) East London and Alice
Mon, 07 Feb – Sat, 12 Feb	Orientation	All New students

SEMESTER 1
1	Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Feb	Mon, 14 Feb	Official Opening of the Academic Year (Alice or East London)
			First Semester commences
			Lectures Commence
		Mon,14 Feb – Mon, 28 Feb	Course cancellation and additions cycle
		Mon, 14 Feb – 31 Mar	Late Registration (Post Grads only)
2	Mon, 21 – Fri, 25 Feb
3	Mon, 28 – Fri, 04 Mar
4	Mon, 28 Feb – Fri, 04 Mar
5	Mon, 07 – Fri, 11 Mar
6	Mon,14 – Fri, 18 Mar

7	Mon,21 –  Fri, 25 Mar
8	Mon, 28 Mar – Fri, 01 Apr
9	Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Apr
	Sat, 09 – Mon, 18 Apr	STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK
	Fri, 15 Apr	Good Friday (Public Holiday)
	Mon, 18 Apr	Family Day (Public Holiday)
10	Tues, 19 – Fri, 22 Apr	Thurs, 21 April	Graduation (East London)
		Fri, 22 April	Graduation (Alice)
11	Mon, 25 – Fri, 29 Apr	Wed, 27 Apr	Freedom Day
12	Mon, 01 –  Fri, 06 May	Monday, 02 May	Workers day (Public Holiday)
13	Mon, 09 – Fri, 13 May
14	Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 May
15	Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 May	Thu, 26 May	Lectures end
		Fri, 27 – Tue, 31 May	Study Period
16	Mon, 30 – Fri, 03 Jun	Wed, 01 Jun	1st   Semester  Exams  Commence  (Online Exams)
17	Mon, 06 – Sat, 11 Jun	Sat, 11 Jun	Online Exams end
			Continuous Assessments end
		Sat, 11 – Wed, 22 Jun	Break between exams
18	Mon,13 – Sat, 18 Jun	Thur. 16 Jun	Youth day (Public Holiday)
19	Mon, 20 – 24 Jun	Thu, 23 Jun	Supplementary exams commence (Online Exams)
20	Mon, 27 Jun – Fri, 01 Jul	Thu, 30 Jun	Supplementary exams end (Online Exams)
			First Semester ends
Semester 1 ·         Lecture days = 65 days ·         Study Period = 5 days ·         Main Exams (Online) = 10 days ·         Supplementary Exams (Online) = 07 days
Sat, 01 Jul – Sun, 17 Jul  MID-YEAR BREAK ( Winter vacation)  17 days

SEMESTER 2
1	Mon, 18 Jul – Fri, 22 Jul		Mon, 18 Jul	Second Semester Commences
				Lectures commence
2	Mon, 25 – Fri, 29 Jul		Mon, 18 – Fri, 29 Jul	Course additions and cancellations
3	Mon, 01 – Fri, 05 Aug
4	Mon, 08 – Fri, 12 Aug		Tue, 09 August	National Women’s Day (Public Holiday)
5	Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 Aug
6	Mon, 29 Aug – Fri, 2 Sep
7	Mon, 05 – Fri, 09 Sep
8	Mon, 12 – Fri,16 Sep
9	Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Sep
10	Mon, 26 – Fri, 30 Sep		Sat, 24 Sep	Heritage Day (Public Holiday)
11	Mon, 03 – Fri, 07 Oct		Mon, 03 – Fri, 07 Oct	STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK
			Thu, 06 Oct	Graduation (East London)
			Fri, 07 Oct	Graduation (Alice)
12	Mon, 10 – Fri, 14 Oct
13	Mon,17 – Sat, 22 Oct		Fri, 21 Oct	Lectures end
			Sat, 22 –Wed, 26 Oct	Study Period
14	Mon, 24 – Fri,28 Oct		Thu, 27 Oct	2nd Semester Online Exams Commence
15	Mon,31 Oct – Sat, 05 Nov		Sat, 05 Nov	Online Exams End
				Continuous Assessments End
16	Sun, 06 – Fri, 11 Nov		Sun, 06 – Wed, 16 Nov	Break between exams
17	Mon, 14 – Fri, 19 Nov		Thu, 17 Nov	Supplementary Exams commence (Online Exams)
18	Mon, 21 – Fri, 25 Nov		Thu, 24 Nov	Supplementary Exams end (Online Exams)
				2nd Semester ends
Semester 2 ·       Lecture days = 65 days ·       Study Period = 05 days ·       Main Exams (Online) = 09 days ·       Supplementary Exams (Onine) = 07 days
YEAR–END BREAK
Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Dec		Thu 15 Dec		University Offices close
		Fri, 16 Dec		Day of Reconciliation (Holiday)

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