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James Cook University Academic Calendar - 2012

 

  

Date (2012)

Notes

Teaching Period One 2012(Semester 1)

(Northern Hemisphere Spring)

Arrival service*   29 January – 12 February  

Orientation

 

13 – 17 February

 

Teaching commences

 

20 February

 

Mid-semester Recess

 

16 – 20 April

Field trips may be scheduled

Classes end

 

25 May

 

Study/Exam period

 

28 May – 16 June**

Dates for specific exams not available until mid-semester

       

Teaching Period Two 2012 (Semester 2)

(Northern Hemisphere Fall) these dates not confirmed

Arrival service*   03 – 17 July  

Mid-year orientation

 

18 – 22 July

For new arrivals (continuing students need not attend)

Teaching commences

 

25 July

 

Mid-semester break

 

26 Sept – 30 Sept

Field trips may be scheduled

Classes end

 

28 October

 

Study/Exam period

 

31 Oct – 18 November**

Dates for specific exams not available until mid-semester

       

Teaching Period 3
short courses

 

January / February

Available short courses, field schools (3)

Teaching Period 4
short courses
  April Available short courses, field schools (2)
Teaching Period 5/6/7
short courses
  June / July Available short courses, field schools (8)
Teaching Period 8
short courses
  September Available short courses, field schools (0)

Teaching Period 10
short courses

 

November / December

Available short courses, field schools (5)

*For more details on the JCU Arrival Service please see: www.jcu.edu.au/international/arrival/

** Please note, you must NOT make travel bookings for dates that fall during the examination periods. JCU regulations do not allow you to sit exams before they are scheduled. Deferred exams are only granted in exceptional circumstances. Travel bookings or holiday plans that clash with the exam schedules are not considered "exceptional" circumstances.

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