The academic calendar hints about University of Johannesburg, UJ resumption date for new and returning students 2022, examination date and other academic activities for the year.
See below, the academic calendar for sessional dates for the 2024 academic year.
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG ACADEMIC SCHEDULE FOR 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSIONS
The academic calendar for 2022/2023 academic session as approved by the authority of the University of Johannesburg, UJ.| Academic activity | Dates |
| University re-opens for professional support staff. | 3 January |
| University re-opens for academic staff. | 12 January |
| Online registration (for returning and first year students). | 16 January to 10 February |
| Previous year’s Special Assessments. | 16 to 20 January |
| Academic staff research period. | 13 January to 10 February |
| First Semester. | 13 February to 26 May |
| Mid-Semester recess (First semester). | 1 to 10 April |
| Study period for students. | 27 to 31 May |
| First Semester – Final Assessment. | 1 to 23 June |
| Winter recess for students. Students involved in supplementary assessments are scheduled to write in the last week of recess period. | 24 June to 16 July |
| Supplementary Assessments (First Semester). | 10 to 14 July |
| Winter recess for academic staff. | 24 June to 9 July |
| Academic staff research period. | 10 to 14 July |
| Second Semester. | 17 July to 20 October |
| First Semester Special Assessment. | 27 July to 2 August |
| Mid-semester recess (Second Semester). | 2 to 10 September |
| Study Period for Students. | 21 to 25 October |
| Second Semester Final Assessment. | 26 October to 17 November |
| Study Period for Students involved in Supplementary Assessments. | 18 to 26 November |
| Second Semester Supplementary Assessments. | 27 November to 1 December |
| Start of Summer recess for students. | 2 December |
| Start of Summer recess for academic staff (by the end of business day). | 7 December |
| University closes for the Summer recess for professional support staff (by the end of business day). | 15 December |
| End of year Special Assessments (scheduled in the following year). | 15 to 19 January 2024 |
Important Notes for 2023:
| University re-opens for support employees | 3 January |
| University re-opens for academic employees | 12 January |
| Academic classes start for returning and first-year students | 13 February |
| Lecturing Timetable Switches | To be confirmed by the University Timetable Committee, once the calendar is approved |
| University Holidays | 20 March and 28 April |
| Start of December Holiday for academic employees (by the end of business day) | 7 December |
| University closes for the December Holidays for support employees (by the end of business day) | 15 December |
Public and University holidays:
| Description | Dates |
| New Year’s Day | 1 January |
| Human Rights Day | 21 March |
| Public Holiday due to Human Right’s day on Sunday | 22 March |
| Good Friday | 2 April |
| Family Day | 5 April |
| University Holiday | 26 April |
| Freedom Day | 27 April |
| Worker’s Day | 1 May |
| Youth Day | 16 June |
| National Women’s Day | 9 August |
| Heritage Day | 24 September |
| Day of Reconciliation | 16 December |
| Christmas Day | 25 December |
| Day of Goodwill | 26 December |
| Public Holiday due to Day of Goodwill on Sunday | 27 December |
