Important dates 2019/2020
2020 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.
> See here for our Auckland International Campus study blocks
*Change of original semester dates due to COVID-19 pandemic for most programmes. Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Applied Business are the exception and are running to the original semester timeline.
| Date | Event |
|
17 February - 25 March 2020* |
Semester one (term one) |
|
26 March - 14 April 2020* |
Semester break/holiday |
|
15 April - 26 June 2020* |
Semester one (term two) |
|
27 June - 19 July 2020 |
Semester break/holiday |
|
20 July - 25 September 2020 |
Semester two (term three) |
|
26 September - 11 October 2020 |
Semester break/holiday |
|
12 October - 20 November 2020 |
Semester two (term four) - all degree/diploma programmes |
|
12 October - 27 November 2020 |
Semester two (term four) - all certificate programmes |
2020 Graduation dates
| Date | Event |
|
13 March 2020 |
Dunedin, Central Otago and Capable NZ (held in Dunedin Town Hall) |
|
11 December 2020 |
Dunedin, Central Otago and Capable NZ (held in Dunedin Town Hall) |
2020 Public Holidays and Anniversary Days
| Date | Event | Location affected |
|
6 January 2020 |
Otago Polytechnic reopens after the Christmas break |
All campuses re-open |
|
27 January 2020 |
Auckland Anniversary Day observed |
Auckland International Campus closed |
|
6 February 2020 |
Waitangi Day observed |
All campuses closed |
|
23 March 2020 |
Otago Anniversary Day observed |
Dunedin & Central Otago campuses closed |
|
10 April 2020 |
Good Friday |
All campuses closed |
|
13 - 14 April 2020 |
Easter |
All campuses closed |
|
27 April 2020 |
ANZAC Day observed |
All campuses closed |
|
1 June 2020 |
Queen's Birthday observed |
All campuses closed |
|
26 October 2020 |
Labour Day |
All campuses closed |
|
24 December 2020 |
Otago Polytechnic closes for the Christmas break |
All campuses closed |
|
5 January 2021 |
Otago Polytechnic reopens after the Christmas break |
All campuses re-open |