University of Pretoria, UP Academic Calendar – 2023 Term Dates

The University of Pretoria, UP has released its academic calendar, also known as almanac for 2022/2023 academic sessions, freshers and returning students are to take note. The academic calendar hints about University of Pretoria, UP 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.

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UP SESSIONAL DATES FOR 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSIONS

The academic calendar for 2022/2023 academic session as approved by the authority of the University of Pretoria, UP.

1 January		South African Official Public Holiday
2 January		Public Holiday in terms of legislation
4 January	1.	Academic year commences
	2.	Commencement of online registration for senior students
23 January-4 February		Summer School
24 January		Commencement of online registration for first-year students
6-11 February		Special exams (Summer School modules after 8 February)
8 February		Closing date submission of final marks for Summer School
10 February		Anniversary of the University’s founding
10-12 February		Special orientation for non-RSA students
11 February		Welcome Day
13-17 February		Orientation programme for new first-year students
15 February	1.	Closing date submission of final marks for Special examinations
	2.	Closing date submission of final marks for Autumn graduation
	3.	Closing date for awarding undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications
18 February		INSYNC first year concert
20 February		Lectures commence for quarter 1 and semester 1
25 February		Rag
3 March		Last day of registration for quarters 1 and 2 or Semester 1 (No student is permitted to register for a module after the first two weeks of lectures have passed, with the exception of cases that have been approved by the Registrar)
20 March		Closing date for amendments or cancellation of modules (quarter 1, 2, and semester 1)
21 March		South African Official Public Holiday
3 April		Friday timetable is followed
7-16 April		April recess
7 April		South African Official Public Holiday
10 April		South African Official Public Holiday
18 April		Lectures end for quarter 1
19 April		Lectures commence for quarter 2
27 April		South African Official Public Holiday
28 April		No lecture day
1 May		South African Official Public Holiday
3 May		Monday timetable is followed
27 May-6 July		Cooling-off period for all non-academic student activities before and during the examination period
9 June		Lectures end for quarter 2 and semester 1
10-29 June		Examinations of first-quarter, second-quarter, and first-semester modules
16 June		South African Official Public Holiday
30 June-6 July		Supplementary examinations of first-quarter, second-quarter, and first-semester modules
7-23 July		July recess
10 July		Last day for submission of supplementary examination marks of first-quarter, second-quarter, and first-semester modules
10-22 July		Winter School
24 July	1.	Lectures commence for quarter 3 and semester 2
	2.	Closing date submission of final marks for Winter School
28 July		Closing date submission of final marks for Spring Graduation

4 August		Last day of registration for quarters 3 and 4 or Semester 2 (No student is permitted to register for a module after the first two weeks of lectures have passed, with the exception of cases that have been approved by the Registrar)
9 August		South African Official Public Holiday
22 August		Closing date for amendments or cancellation of modules (quarter 3, 4, and semester 2)
9 September		# Choose UP Day
11 September	1.	Wednesday timetable is followed
	2.	Lectures end for quarter 3
12 September	1.	Lectures commence for quarter 4
	2.	Monday timetable is followed
13 September		Spring Day (no lecture day)
14-25 September		September recess
24 September		South African Official Public Holiday
25 September		Public Holiday in terms of legislation
6 October		International Students’ Day
28 October-7 December		Cooling-off period for all non-academic student activities before and during the examination period
10 November		Lectures end for quarter 4, semester 2
11-29 November		Examination of third-quarter, fourth-quarter, second-semester, and year modules
1-7 December		Supplementary examinations of third-quarter, fourth-quarter, second-semester and year modules
7 December		Academic year ends
11 December		Last day for submission of supplementary examination marks of third-quarter, fourth-quarter, second-semester, and year modules
16 December		South African Official Public Holiday
22 December		University closes at 10:00
25 December		South African Official Public Holiday
26 December		South African Official Public Holiday
3 January 2024		Academic year commences

GRADUATION CEREMONIES 2023

1. April GIBS Graduation Ceremony
2. April-26 May Autumn Graduation Ceremonies
3. 4-8 September Spring Graduation Ceremonies
4. 08 December Graduation Ceremony for LLM in Human Rights

Explanation of lecture days for 2023

Semester 1: 20 February – 9 June

• Quarter 1: 20 February – 18 April
• Mo = 8, Tu = 7, We = 7, Th = 7, Fr = 6 (35 lecture days)
• Monday 3 April – Friday timetable is followed
• Quarter 2: 19 April – 9 June
• Mo = 6, Tu = 7, We = 8, Th = 7, Fr = 7 (35 lecture days)
• Wednesday 3 May – Monday timetable is followed

Semester 2: 24 July – 10 November

• Quarter 3: 24 July – 11 September
• Mo = 8, Tu = 7, We = 6, Th = 7, Fr = 7 (35 lecture days)
• Monday 11 September – Wednesday timetable is followed
• Quarter 4: 12 September – 10 November
• Mo = 6, Tu = 8, We = 7, Th = 7, Fr = 7 (35 lecture days)
• Tuesday 12 September – Monday timetable is followed

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