Important dates 2019
2019 Term/semester dates
Some programmes may have slightly different start/end dates from what is shown below. Please check the online information sheet for the dates of your specific programme of study or email info@op.ac.nz if you have any questions.
| Date | Event |
|
18 February - 12 April |
Semester one (term one) |
|
15 April - 26 April |
Semester break/holiday |
|
29 April - 28 June |
Semester one (term two) |
|
1 July - 19 July |
Semester break/holiday |
|
22 July - 27 September |
Semester two (term three) |
|
30 September - 11 October |
Semester break/holiday |
|
14 October - 22 November |
Semester two (term four) - all degree/diploma programmes |
|
14 October - 29 November |
Semester two (term four) - all certificate programmes |
2019 Graduation dates
| Date | Event |
|
8 March |
Dunedin, Central Otago and Capable NZ (held in Dunedin Town Hall) |
|
15 & 20 March |
WINTEC Occupational Therapy (held at two locations in Hamilton) |
|
1 May |
Auckland and Capable NZ graduation (held at a location in Auckland) |
|
13 December |
Dunedin, Central Otago and Capable NZ (held in Dunedin Town Hall) |
2019 Public Holidays and Anniversary Days
| Date | Event | Location affected |
|
1 January |
New Year's Day |
All campuses closed |
|
3 January |
Otago Polytechnic reopens after Christmas break |
All campuses |
|
28 January |
Auckland Anniversary Day |
Auckland Campus closed |
|
6 February |
Waitangi Day observed |
All campuses closed |
|
25 March |
Otago Anniversary Day observed |
Dunedin & Central Otago campuses closed |
|
19 April - 28 April |
Easter (inc. Good Friday, Easter Monday & ANZAC Day) |
All campuses closed |
|
29 April |
Otago Polytechnic reopens after Easter break |
All campuses |
|
3 June |
Queen's Birthday observed |
All campuses closed |
|
28 October |
Labour Day |
All campuses closed |
|
20 December |
Otago Polytechnic closes for the Christmas break |
All campuses closed |
|
25 December |
Christmas Day |
All campuses closed |
|
26 December |
Boxing Day |
All campuses closed |
|
6 January, 2020 |
Otago Polytechnic reopens after the Christmas break |
All campuses re-open |