Key dates
From moving in to exams, it’s good to know what to expect for the next academic year. Here’s a table of some useful dates to bear in mind.
2017/18 Session
| Saturday 9 to Saturday 16 September 2017 | Move into your accommodation. Please check your contract for the specific start date |
| Monday 18 to Friday 22 September 2017 | Intro week activities |
| Monday 25 September 2017 | Teaching starts (semester 1) |
| Friday 8 December 2017 | Teaching ends (semester 1) |
| Saturday 9 December 2017 to Sunday 7 January 2018 | Christmas vacation |
| Friday 22 December 2017 to Tuesday 2 January 2018 | University and residence offices closed for Christmas |
| Monday 8 to Friday 19 January 2018 | Exams/assessment period |
| Monday 22 January 2018 | Teaching starts (semester 2) |
| Saturday 17 March to Sunday 15 April 2018 | Easter vacation |
| Thursday 29 March (pm) to Tuesday 3 April 2018 | University and residence offices closed for Easter |
| Friday 4 May 2018 | Teaching ends (semester 2) |
| Monday 7 May 2018 | University and residence offices closed for May Day bank holiday |
| Monday 14 May to Friday 1 June 2018 | Exams/assessment period |
| Monday 28 to Tuesday 29 May 2018 | University and residence offices closed for Spring bank holiday |
| Friday 15 June 2018 | End of session |
| Thursday 14 June to Saturday 7 July 2018 | Students move out of accommodation. Please check your contract for the specific end date |
| Monday 27 to Tuesday 28 August 2018 | University and residence offices closed for August bank holiday |
| Friday 31 August 2018 | Postgraduates with a 51 week contract move out |
