2007 Academic Calender

JANUARY

22

Commencement of classes for MBBS, Yrs 2 & 4

30

Commencement of classes for MBBS, Yrs 3 & 5 and Bachelor of Dental Surgery

FEBRUARY

10-11

Arrival of new students - Waigani Campus

12-16

Orientation Week

16

Lahara 2 ends

17-18

Arrival of continuing students

19-23

Registration week for new and continuing students

26

Commencement of Semester 1 classes - Waigani Campus and Nursing - Taurama Campus

MARCH

16

Deadline for course variations/overloads/course credits

21

University Academic Senate Meeting

APRIL

6-9

Good Friday/Easter Saturday, Sunday, Monday - Public Holiday

9-13

Consolidation Week (still a teaching week)

13

52nd Graduation Ceremony

23

Call for Non-School Leaver, Open Campus/PGDS/Honours, S1 & S2 applications for 2008 enrolment

MAY

25

End of Lectures for Semester 1

28

Study Break commences (1 week)

JUNE

4-12

Semester 1 Examinations (1 week and 2 days)

13

Commencement of Semester 1 break (2 weeks and 3 days)

13-22

Marking and Finalising Grades

22

Transmission of results/grades to Registrar's Office/ASAD

25-29

University Examinations Board Meeting to approve grades

27

University Senate Meeting to endorse new courses/New Degree Programs

JULY

2

Commencement of Semester 2 classes

2

Call for applications for Lahara (Deadline 31st August 2007)

2

Call for applications to graduate (Deadline 30th November 2007)

20

Deadline for course variations/withdrawals for Sem 2/2007

AUGUST

13

Consolidation Week for Semester 2

31

Deadline for receipt of applications for Lahara

SEPTEMBER

3-7

MBBS Yrs 2,3,& 5 Break (1 week)

17-28

Course Advising/ Registration

28

End of lectures for Semester 2

OCTOBER

1-5

Study Break (1 week)

8-16

Examination week (1 week and 2 days)

17-19

Students vacate Waigani campus

17-26

Marking of Examinations

26

Transmission of results to Registra's Office

29-2Nov

University Examinations Board Meeting

22

Clinical Elective for Health Sciences Program (3 weeks)

22

Clinical Elective for Nursing Program (7 weeks)

NOVEMBER

5

Lahara 1 begins (6 weeks)

21

University Academic Senate Meeting

23-24

MBBS Program ends, students vacate Taurama Campus

DECEMBER

7

Clinical Elective for Nursing Program ends

14

Lahara 1 ends

25

Christmas Day - Public Holiday

26

Boxing Day - Public Holiday

JANUARY 2008

8

Lahara 2 begins (6 weeks)