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| Date | Activity | Audience | More info |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2017 | |||
| 04-08 January 2017 | Possible late application for mid-stage internal transfers | Students | Admissions |
| 10 January 2017 at 10.00am | Online registration reopens for changes to Semester 2 option and elective modules (except for students in the UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business) | Students | Administrative Services |
| 10 January 2017 | UCD CAO Information Evening (John Hume Institute for Global Irish Studies) | Prospective final year students and mature students | More information |
| 16 January 2017 | Gradebook closes at 12 noon – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 20 January 2017 | CAO Discount closing date (€25) Normal HPAT Closing Date | Prospective Students | Admissions |
| 20 January 2017 | Gradebook re-opens at 10am – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 23 January 2017 | Semester 2 academic teaching term begins (12 weeks) | Staff and students | |
| 23 January 2017 | Gradebook closes at 2pm – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 25 January 2017 at 2.00pm | Online registration opens for Semester 2 repeat and resit modules. Also opens for WL and WX modules. | Students | Read more about repeats and resits. |
| 25 January 2017 | Provisional exam results (including provisional Stage GPA) released to students by 2.00pm on Wednesday, 25 January until 5.00pm on Tuesday, 31 January – Grade Approvals Process GAP) | Students | Exams information |
| 31 January 2017 at 5.00pm | Online registration closes for Semester 2 repeat and resit modules. Also closes for WL and WX modules. | Students | Read more about repeats and resits. |
| 31 January 2017 at 5.00pm | Online registration closes for Semester 2 changes. | Students | Administrative Services |
| 31 January 2017 | Remaining balance of fees due for Undergraduate students and Graduates on a two semester programme Note: Second instalment of fees due for Graduate students on a three-semester programme | Students | Fees information |
| 31 January 2017 | Programme Exam Board (PEB) reports can be run from 2pm (or earlier if notified by Assessment) – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| February | |||
| 01 February 2017 | Normal CAO Closing Date (€40) Late HPAT Closing Date GAMSAT Closing Date |
Prospective Students | Admissions |
| 2 February 2017 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| c15 February 2017 | Closing date for MSAP-Ireland test (€ 75 TBC) | Prospective Students | Admissions |
| 16 February 2017 | Final exam results (including final Stage and Award GPA) released to students no later than 2.00pm on Thursday, 16 Feb – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Students | Exams information |
| 23 February 2017 | University Programmes Board (UPB) Meeting | Staff | |
| 25 February 2017 TBC | HPAT Test (AM) | Prospective Students | Admissions |
| 28 February 2017 | First draft of Semester 2 exam timetable sent to Schoolss | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| March | |||
| 01 March 2017 | Closing date for change of course choice Closing date for HEAR/DARE forms |
Prospective Students | Admissions |
| c01 March 2017 | Undergraduate Transfer Applicants (post stage 1) open | Prospective Students | Admissions |
| 02 March 2017 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 04 March 2017TBC | MSAP Test (AM) | Students | 2 weeks |
| 13 March 2017 | Fieldwork/study period | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 23 March 2017 | Final draft of Semester 2 exam timetable sent to Schools | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 25 March 2017 TBC | GAMSAT Test | Prospective Students | Admissions |
| 27 March 2017 | Semester 2 academic teaching term resumes | Staff and students | |
| 30 March 2017 | University Programmes Board (UPB) Meeting | Staff | |
| 30 March 2017 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 30 March 2017 | Semester 2 exam timetable published – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff and students | Exams information |
| April | |||
| 14 April 2017 | Good Friday | Staff and students | |
| 17 April 2017 | Easter Monday (Bank holiday) | Staff and students | |
| 27 April 2017 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 28 April 2017 | Semester 2 academic teaching term ends | Staff and students | |
| January 2016 | |||
| 04-08 January 2016 | Late application for mid-stage internal transfers | Students | Admissions |
| 18 January 2016 | Gradebook closes at 12 noon – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 20 January 2016 | CAO Discount closing date (€25) Normal HPAT Closing Date |
Students | Admissions |
| 22 January 2016 | Gradebook re-opens at 10am – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 25 January 2016 | Semester 2 academic teaching term begins (12 weeks) | Staff and students | |
| 25 January 2016 | Gradebook closes at 2pm – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 27 January 2016 | Provisional exam results (including provisional Stage GPA) released to students by 2.00pm on Wednesday, 27 January until 5.00pm on Tuesday, 2 February – Grade Approvals Process GAP) | Students | Exams information |
| 31 January 2016 | Remaining balance of fees due for Undergraduate students and Graduates on a two semester programme Note: Second instalment of fees due for Graduate students on a three-semester programme |
Students | Fees information |
| February 2016 | |||
| 01 February 2016 | Normal CAO Closing Date (€40) Late HPAT Closing Date GAMSAT Closing Date |
Students | Admissions |
| 02 February 2016 | Programme Exam Board (PEB) reports can be run from 2pm (or earlier if notified by Assessment) – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 04 February 2016 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 15 February 2016 | Closing date for MSAP-Ireland test (€ 75 TBC) |
Students | Admissions |
| 18 February 2016 | Final exam results (including final Stage and Award GPA) released to students no later than 2.00pm on Thursday, 18 Feb – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Students | Exams information |
| 27 February 2016 | HPAT Test (AM) | Students | Admissions |
| 29 February 2016 | First draft timetable sent to Schools | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| March 2016 | |||
| 01 March 2016 | Closing date for change of course choice Closing date for HEAR/DARE forms |
Students | Admissions |
| 03 March 2016 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 05 March 2016 | MSAP Test (AM) | Students | Admissions |
| 14 March 2016 | Fieldwork/study period | students | 2 weeks |
| 19 March 2016 | GAMSAT Test | Students | Admissions |
| 24 March 2016 | Final draft timetable sent to Schools | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 25 March 2016 | Good Friday | Staff and students | |
| 28 March 2016 | Easter Monday (Bank holiday) | Staff and students | |
| 31 March 2016 | Semester 1 exam timetable published – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff and students | Exams information |
| April 2016 | |||
| 14 April 2016 | Academic Council submission date | Staff | |
| 29 April 2016 | Semester 2 academic teaching term ends | Staff and students | |
| May 2016 | |||
| 01 May 2016 | Late CAO Closing date | Students | Admissions |
| 02 May 2016 | May Day (Bank holiday) | Staff and students | |
| 03 May 2016 | Revision week | Students | 1 week |
| 05 May 2016 | Online change of mind facility opens (expected date) | Students | Admissions |
| 05 May 2016 | Academic Council Meeting at 2pm | Staff | |
| 09-21 May 2016 | Semester 2 exams (incl. Saturday, 14 and Saturday, 21 May) – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff and students | Exams information |
| 16 May 2016 | Remaining balance of fees due for Graduate students on a three-semester programme | Students | Fees information |
| 21 May 2016 | Semester 2 exams finish – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff and students | Exams information |
| 23 May 2016 | Summer academic teaching term begins | Staff and students | 15 weeks |
| 30 May 2016 | Gradebook closes at 12 noon – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| June 2016 | |||
| 03 June 2016 | Gradebook re-opens at 10am – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 06 June 2016 | Bank holiday | Staff and students | |
| 07 June 2016 | Gradebook closes at 2pm – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 09 June 2016 | First information session on start of year planning | Staff & Faculty | Start planning for the year |
| 10 June 2016 | Provisional exam results (including provisional Stage GPA) released to students by 2.00pm on Friday, 10 June until 5.00pm on Monday, 13 June – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Students | Exams information |
| 14 June 2016 | Programme Exam Board (PEB) reports can be run from 2pm (or earlier if notified by Assessment) – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 20-22 June 2016 | Programme Exam Board (PEB) meetings take place – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 30 June 2016 | Final exam results (including final Stage and Degree GPA) released to students no later than 2.00pm on Thursday, 30 June – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Students | Exams information |
| July 2016 | |||
| 19 July 2016 | Second information session on start of year planning | Staff & Faculty | Start planning for the year |
| August 2016 | |||
| 09 August 2016 | Registration Start Time booking begins for undergraduate students in Stages 2 - 6 See students key dates for specific dates for each programme |
Students | Check Key Dates for details |
| From 16 August 2016 | Online registration opens for Graduate Research students See students key dates for specific dates for each programme |
Students | Check Key Dates for details |
| From 18 August 2016 | Online registration begins for first groups of Undergraduate, Graduate Taught and Undergraduate Certificate and Diploma students See students key dates for specific dates for each programme |
Students | Check Key Dates for details |
| From 25 August 2016 | Step 1 of online registration begins for: • All incoming CAO Stage 1 students • Direct entry Non EU incoming Stage 1 Undergraduates • Undergraduate Stage 1 repeats (all programmes) |
Students | Check Key Dates for details |
| 31 August 2016 | Registration Start Time booking for Stage 1 undergraduate students – between 8.00am and 1.00pm | Students | Check Key Dates for details |
| September 2016 | |||
| From 1 September 2016 | Step 2 of Registration - Module Registration begins for: • All incoming CAO Stage 1 students • Direct entry Non EU incoming Stage 1 Undergraduates • Undergraduate Stage 1 repeats (all programmes) |
Students | Check Key Dates for details |
| 2 September 2016 | Deadline for uploading photo for UCARD (incoming CAO students) | Students | Check UCARD for details |
| 5-9 September 2016 | Orientation Week for incoming undergraduate students. Check your Orientation timetable for details for your programme (timetables will be available in July 2016) | Students | Orientation timetables |
| 09 September 2016 at 2.00pm | Online Registration closes to allow for allocation of general elective places | Students | Administrative Services |
| 10 September 2016 | Online Registration reopens on a phased basis from 12.00pm to 4.00pm. Fully open by 4.00pm | Students | Administrative Services |
| 11 September 2016 | First instalment of fees due by this date* *Students on a one-semester programme: the full amount is due by this date |
Students | Fees information |
| 12 September 2016 | Semester 1 academic teaching term begins (12 weeks) | Students | Administrative Services |
| 14 – 16 September 2016 | Higher Options Careers Fair, RDS Simmonscourt | Prospective students | More information |
| 22 September 2016 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 23 September 2016 | Online Registration for Undergraduates closes at 5.00pm | Students | Administrative Services |
| 26 September 2016 | Gradebook closes at 12 noon for School Review meetings – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 26 September 2016 | School Group Tours commence (William Jefferson Clinton Auditorium) | Staff | More information |
| 29 September 2016 | First draft of Semester 1 exam timetable sent to Schools | Students | Exams information for staff |
| 30 September 2016 | Online Registration for Graduate Taught students closes at 5.00pm | Students | Administrative Services |
| 30 September 2016 | Gradebook re-opens at 10am – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| October 2016 | |||
| 5 October 2016 | Summer term provisional exam results released | ||
| 01 October 2016 | Applications to Postgraduate Courses open | Prospective students | More information |
| 03 October 2016 | Gradebook closes at 2.00pm – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 05 October 2016 | Graduate provisional exam results available on SISWeb by 2.00pm on Wednesday, 5 October until 5.00pm on Friday, 7 October – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Students | Exams information |
| 06 October 2016 | University Programmes Board (UPB) Meeting | Staff | |
| 10 October 2016 | Programme Exam Board (PEB) reports can be run from 2pm (or earlier if notified by Assessment) – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 17-19 October 2016 | Programme Exam Board (PEB) meetings take place – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 20 October 2016 | Final draft of Semester 1 exam timetable sent to Schools | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 20 October 2016 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 21 October 2016 | Deadline for dropping any extra modules you no longer wish to take | Students | |
| 21 October 2016 | Deadline for withdrawing from your programme | Students | |
| 26 October 2016 | Graduate final exam results released by 2.00pm – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Students | Exams information |
| 27 October 2016 | Semester 1 exam timetable published – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff and students | Exams information |
| 31 October 2016 | Bank holiday | Staff and students | |
| November 2016 | |||
| c05 November 2016 | CAO applications for 2017 open | Prospective Students | Admissions |
| 05 November 2016 | UCD Undergraduate Open Day | Prospective students | More information |
| 17 November 2016 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 24 November 2016 | University Programmes Board (UPB) Meeting | Staff | Read more |
| 29 November 2016 | Module Descriptor open until 4 December for edits to Semester 2 and Summer Modules ONLY | Staff | More information |
| December 2016 | |||
| 01 December 2016 | Closing date for Semester 1 internal transfers (€50) | Students | Admissions |
| 02 December 2016 | Semester 1 academic teaching term ends | ||
| 03 December 2016 | Revision Week | ||
| 10-22 December | Semester 1 exams (including Saturday, 17 Dec) – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff and students | Exams information |
| 15 December 2016 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 22 December 2016 | Semester 1 exams finish at 2.00pm on Thursday, 22 December – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff and students | Exams information |
| 22 December 2016 | Campus closed for Christmas break. The campus will close at 5.30pm on 22 Dec and re-open at 9am on 3 Jan 2016 | Staff and students | |
| January 2015 | |||
| 9 January 2015 | Semester 2 ‘Change of mind’ window opens at 10am (online module registration) | Students | |
| 12 January 2015 | Gradebook closes at 12.00 noon (Exam Processing/Grade Approvals Process GAP) | Staff | Assessment |
| 13 January 2015 | Mature Students Evening | All | Student Recruitment |
| 13 January 2015 | Applying to UCD/CAO Clinics | All | Student Recruitment |
| 16 January 2015 | Gradebook re-opens at 10.00am (Exam Processing/Grade Approvals Process GAP) | Staff | Assessment |
| 18 January 2015 | 2nd half of fees due - graduates on programmes of 2 semesters | Students | Payments |
| 18 January 2015 | 2nd instalment of fees due - graduates on programmes of 3 semesters | Students | Payments |
| 19 January 2015 | Semester 2 academic teaching term begins (12 weeks) | Staff & Students | |
| 19 January 2015 | Gradebook closes at 2.00pm (Exam Processing/Grade Approvals Process GAP) | Staff | Assessment |
| 21 January 2015 | Provisional exam results Semester 1 (available online until 10.00am on Mon, 26 Jan) | Students | Assessment |
| 22 - 27 January 2015 | Online registration to repeat and resit modules available through SISWeb between 10.00am on Thursday, 22 January and 10.00am on Tuesday, 27 January | Students | Administrative Services |
| 27 January 2015 | PEB reports can be run from 2.00pm (or earlier if notified by Assessment) (Exam Processing/Grade Approvals Process GAP) | Staff | Assessment |
| TBC | Ad Astra Elite Athlete and Performing Arts application deadline | Students | Student Recruitment |
| 30 January 2015 | Semester 2 ‘Change of mind’ window closes at 5pm (online module registration) | Students | Administrative Services |
| 31 January 2015 | Remaining balance of fees due - undergraduate students | Students | Payments |
| February 2015 | |||
| tbc | Normal CAO closing date NB last date for some programmes | Students/Applicants | Admissions |
| tbc | GAMSAT Closing Date | Students/Applicants | Admissions |
| 02-Feb-15 | Academic Council Committee for Academic Centres (ACCAC) @ 3pm | Staff | Academic Secretariat |
| 3 to 5 February 2015 | Programme Exam Board meetings for Semester 1 GAP | Staff | Assessment |
| 5 February 2015 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Assessment |
| tbc | Closing date for MSAP test | Students/Applicants | Admissions |
| 12 February 2015 | Final exam results Semester 1 | Students | Assessment |
| March 2015 | |||
| 9 March 2015 | Fieldwork/Study Period (2 weeks) | Students | |
| tbc | HPAT Test | Students/Applicants | Admissions |
| tbc | Transfer applications for stage 2 open | Students | Admissions |
| 04-Mar-15 | Submission deadline for University Programmes Board (UPB) | Staff | Academic Secretariat |
| 05-Mar-15 | Academic Council (AC) @ 2pm | Staff | Academic Secretariat |
| 5 March 2015 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Assessment |
| tbc | Music Test | Students/Applicants | Admissions |
| tbc | MSAP Test | Students/Applicants | Admissions |
| tbc | CAO 1 February Stats to Programme Deans | Staff | Admissions |
| Fieldwork/Study period (2 weeks) | Students | ||
| 17 March 2014 | St. Patrick's Day Bank Holiday | Staff & Students | |
| tbc | GAMSAT TEST | Students/Applicants | Admissions |
| April 2015 | |||
| 3 April 2015 | Good Friday (Public Holiday) | Staff & Students | |
| 2 April 2015 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Assessment |
| 6 April 2015 | Easter Monday (Bank Holiday) | Staff & Students | |
| 13-Apr-15 | Academic Council Committee for Academic Centres (ACCAC) @ 3pm | Staff | Academic Secretariat |
| Date TBC | UCD Virtual Open Day | Students/Applicants | Student Recruitment |
| 24 April 2015 | End of Semester 2 academic teaching term | Staff & Students | |
| 27 April 2015 | Revision week | Students | |
| 29-Apr-15 | Submission deadline for University Programmes Board (UPB) | Staff | Academic Secretariat |
| tbc | CAO late application Closing Date | Students/Applicants | Admissions |
| 30 April 2015 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Assessment |
| May 2015 | |||
| 4 May 2015 | May Day (Bank Holiday) | Staff & Students | |
| tbc | CAO Change of Mind facility opens | Students/Applicants | Admissions |
| 5 May 2015 | Semester 2 Exams begin (incl. Saturday, 9 and Saturday, 16 May) | Students | Assessment |
| 07-May-15 | Academic Council (AC) @ 2pm | Staff | Academic Secretariat |
| 16 May 2015 | Semester 2 Exams finish | Students | Assessment |
| 17 May 2015 | 3rd instalment of Graduate Taught/Graduate Research fees due (3 semester programmes) | Students | Payments |
| 18 May 2015 | Term 3 commences (15 weeks - Summer term/Research period) | Staff & Students | |
| 25 May 2015 | Gradebook closes at 12.00 noon (Exam Processing/Grade Approvals Process GAP) | Staff | Assessment |
| 28 May 2015 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Assessment |
| 29 May 2015 | Gradebook re-opens at 10.00am (Exam Processing/Grade Approvals Process GAP) | Staff | Assessment |
| CAO Statement of Record sent to all applicants by this date | Applicants | Admissions | |
| June 2015 | |||
| 1 June 2015 | Bank Holiday | Staff & Students | |
| 2 June 2015 | Gradebook closes at 2.00pm (Exam Processing/Grade Approvals Process GAP) | Staff | Assessment |
| 2-5 June 2015 | UCD Summer school | Students | Student Recruitment |
| 5 June 2015 | Provisional exam results Semester 2 (available online until 10.00am on Mon, 8 June) | Students | Assessment |
| 9 June 2015 | PEB reports can be run from 2.00pm (or earlier if notified by Assessment) (Exam Processing/Grade Approvals Process GAP) | Staff | Assessment |
| 15 to 17 June 2015 | Programme Exam Board meetings for Semester 2 GAP | Staff | Assessment |
| 20 June - 1 July 2015 | CAO Change of Mind campaign | Students/Applicants | Admissions |
| 25 June 2015 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Assessment |
| 25 June 2015 | Final exam results Semester 2 | Students | Assessment |
| July 2015 | |||
| 1 July 2015 | CAO Change of Mind Closing Date UCD Direct closing date for transfers (€50) |
Students | Admissions |
| 3 July 2015 (PM) | CAO Round A Offers (Reply 9 July) | Students | Admissions |
| 14 July 2015 | Second staff information session on start of year planning | Staff | Start Of Year Planning |
| 22 July 2015 | Late closing date for transfers via CAO (NB must be stamped by HEI) |
Students | Admissions |
| 28 July 2015 | Registration Start Time booking begins for undergraduate students. See students key dates for specific dates. | Students | Check Key Dates for details. |
| 29 July 2015 (PM) | CAO Round 0 Offers (Reply 6 August) | Students | Admissions |
| August 2015 | |||
| From 11 August 2015 | Online registration opens. See students key dates for specific dates for your programme. | Students | Check Key Dates for details |
| 17 August 2015 | CAO Round 1 Offers | Students | Admissions |
| From 20 August 2015 | Step 1 of online registration begins for:
All incoming CAO Stage 1 students Direct entry Non EU incoming Stage 1 Undergraduates Undergraduate Stage 1 repeats (all programmes) |
Students | Check Key Dates for details |
| 24 August 2015 | Reply date for CAO Round 1 offers | Students | Admissions |
| 26 August 2015 between 8.00am and 1.00pm | Module Registration Start Time booking for:
All incoming CAO Stage 1 students Direct entry Non EU incoming Stage 1 Undergraduates Undergraduate Stage 1 repeats (all programmes) |
Students | Check Key Dates for details |
| 26 August 2015 | CAO Round 2 offers (reply 2 September) | Students | Admissions |
| From 27 August 2015 | Step 2 of Registration - Module Registration begins for:
All incoming CAO Stage 1 students Direct entry Non EU incoming Stage 1 Undergraduates Undergraduate Stage 1 repeats (all programmes) |
Students | Check Key Dates for details |
| 28 August 2015 | Deadline for uploading photo for UCARD (incoming CAO students) | Students | Check UCARD for details |
| September 2015 | |||
| 01-04 September 2015 | Orientation Week for incoming undergraduate students. Extra events may be scheduled for Monday, 31 August. Check your Orientation timetable for details for your programme (timetables will be available in July 2015). | Students | Orientation timetables |
| 04 September 2015 at 2.00pm | Online Registration closes to allow for allocation of general elective places. | Students | Administrative Services |
| 05 September 2015 | Online Registration reopens on a phased basis from 12.00pm to 4.00pm. Fully open by 4.00pm. | Students | Administrative Services |
| 06 September 2015 | First instalment of fees due by this date* *Students on a one-semester programme: the full amount is due by this date |
Students | Fees information |
| 07 September 2015 | Semester 1 academic teaching term begins (12 weeks) | Students | Administrative Services |
| 14 September 2015 | University Programmes Board (UPB) Submission Deadline | Staff | Read more |
| 16-18 September 2015 | Higher Options Careers Fair, RDS Simmonscourt | Prospective students | More information |
| 18 September 2015 | Online Registration for Undergraduates closes at 5.00pm. | Students | Administrative Services |
| 24 September 2015 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 25 September 2015 | Online Registration for Graduate Taught students closes at 5.00pm (11 September for UCD Smurfit School students). | Students | Administrative Services |
| 28 September 2015 | First draft timetable sent to Schools | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 28 September 2015 | Gradebook closes at 2.00pm for School Review meetings – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 30 September 2015 | School Group Tours commence (William Jefferson Clinton Auditorium) | Prospective students | More information |
| October 2015 | |||
| 01 October 2015 | Applications to Postgraduate Courses open | Prospective students | More information |
| 01 October 2015 | University Programmes Board (UPB) Meeting | Staff | Read more |
| 02 October 2015 | Gradebook re-opens at 10am – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 07 October 2015 | Graduate provisional exam results available on SISWeb by 2.00pm on Wednesday, 7 October until 10.00am on Friday, 9 October – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Students | Exams information |
| 12 October 2015 | Programme Exam Board (PEB) reports can be run from 2pm (or earlier if notified by Assessment) – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 15 October 2015 | Academic Council submission date | Staff | |
| 16 October 2015 | Deadline for dropping any extra modules you no longer wish to take | Students | |
| 16 October 2015 | Deadline for withdrawing from your programme | Students | |
| 19 October 2015 | Final draft timetable sent to Schools | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 19-21 October 2015 | Programme Exam Board (PEB) meetings take place – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 22 October 2015 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 23 October 2015 | Semester 1 exam timetable published – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff and students | Exams information |
| 26 October 2015 | Bank holiday | Staff and students | |
| 28 October 2015 | Graduate final exam results released by 2.00pm – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Students | Exams information |
| November 2015 | |||
| 05 November 2015 | CAO applications for 2016 open | Students | Admissions |
| 05 November 2015 | Academic Council Meeting at 2pm | Staff | |
| 07 November 2015 | UCD Undergraduate Open Day | Prospective students | More information |
| 09 November 2015 | University Programmes Board (UPB) Submission Deadline | Staff | Read more |
| 19 November 2015 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 25 November 2015 | Module Descriptor open until 4 December for edits to Semester 2 and Summer Modules ONLY | Staff | More information |
| 26 November 2015 | University Programmes Board (UPB) Meeting | Staff | Read more |
| 27 November 2015 | Semester 1 academic teaching term ends | ||
| December 2015 | |||
| 1 December 2015 | Closing date for Semester 1 internal transfers (€50) | Students | Admissions |
| 07-18 December 2015 | Semester 1 exams (including Saturday, 12 Dec) – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff and students | Exams information |
| 17 December 2015 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Exams information for staff |
| 18 December 2015 | Semester 1 exams finish – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Staff and students | Exams information |
| 23 December 2015 | Campus closed for Christmas break. The campus will close at 5.30pm on 23 Dec and re-open at 9am on 3 Jan 2016 | Staff and students | |
| September | |||
| 2 to 5 September 2014 | Orientation Week for incoming undergraduate students. Check your Orientation timetable for details (timetables will be available in July 2014). | Students | Orientation timetables |
| 5 September 2014 | Major Thesis (PhD and Master's degree by research) submission deadline 3 of 3 | ||
| 5 September 2014 at 2.00pm | Online Registration closes to allow for allocation of general elective places. | Students | Administrative Services |
| 6 September 201 | Online Registration reopens on a phased basis from 12.00pm to 4.00pm. Fully open by 4.00pm | Students | Administrative Services |
| 7 September 2014 | First instalment of fees due | Students | Fee payments |
| 8 September 2014 | Semester 1 academic teaching term begins (12 weeks) | Staff & Students | |
| 15-Sep-14 | Academic Council Committee for Academic Centres (ACCAC) @ 3pm | Staff | Academic Secretariat |
| 17 to 19 September 2014 | Higher Options Careers Fair, RDS Simmonscourt | Students/Applicants | Student Recruitment |
| 18 September 2014 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Assessment |
| 19 September 2014 | Online registration for Undergraduate students closes at 5.00pm | Students | Administrative Services |
| 22 September 2014 | Gradebook closes at 2pm for School Reviews | Staff | Assessment |
| 26 September 2014 | Gradebook reopens at 10am | Staff | Assessment |
| 26 September 2014 | Online registration for Graduate Taught students closes at 5.00pm (12 Sept for Smurfit students) | Students | Administrative Services |
| 29 September 2014 | Gradebook closes at 2pm | Staff | Assessment |
| 29 September 2014 | Draft Semester 1 Exam Timetable sent to School | Staff | Assessment |
| October | |||
| 1 October 2014 | Graduate Semester 3 provisional results | Students | Assessment |
| 01-Oct-14 | Submission deadline for University Programmes Board (UPB) | Staff | Academic Secretariat |
| tbc | Applications for postgraduate programmes open | Students/Applicants | Admissions |
| 6 October 2014 | PEB reports can be run from 2.00pm (or earlier if notified by Assessment) (Exam Processing/Grade Approvals Process GAP) | Staff | Assessment |
| 09-Oct-14 | Academic Council (AC) @ 2pm | Staff | Academic Secretariat |
| 13 to 15 October 2014 | Programme Exam Board meetings for Graduate Semester 3 GAP | Staff | Assessment |
| 16 October 2014 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Assessment |
| tbc | Deadline for dropping modules (fee implications after this date) | Students | |
| 17 October 2014 | Deadline for dropping modules or withdrawing from programme | Students | Fee implications after this date |
| 22 October 2014 | Graduate Semester 3 final results | Students | Assessment |
| 23 October 2014 | Final Draft Semester 1 Exam Timetable sent to Schools | Staff | Assessment |
| 27 October 2014 | Bank Holiday | Staff & Students | |
| 30 October 2014 | Semester 1 exam timetable published | Students | Assessment |
| November | |||
| tbc | Transfer applications to change at the end of semester 1 open | Students/Applicants | |
| 03-Nov-14 | Academic Council Committee for Academic Centres (ACCAC) @ 3pm | Staff | Academic Secretariat |
| 05-Nov-14 | Submission deadline for University Programmes Board (UPB) | Staff | Academic Secretariat |
| tbc | CAO applications open | Students/Applicants | Admisions |
| 08-Nov-14 | Undergraduate Open Day (10.00am to 4.00pm) | Students/Applicants | Student Recruitment |
| 10 November 2014 | Deadline for uploading exam question papers to EPMS | Staff | Assessment |
| 13 November 2014 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Assessment |
| Module Descriptor open for changes to Semester 2 & 3 (summer) modules | Staff | Assessment | |
| 28 November 2014 | End of Semester 1 academic teaching term | Staff & Students | |
| December | |||
| tbc | Closing date for transfer applications between semester | Students | Admissions |
| 1 December 2014 | Revision week | Students | |
| tbc | Module Descriptor closes at 5.00pm for changes to Semester 2 & 3 (summer) modules | Staff | Administrative Services |
| 8 December 2014 | Semester 1 examinations begin (including Saturday, 13 Dec) | Students | Assessment |
| 19 December | Semester 1 examinations finish | Students | Assessment |
| 11-Dec-14 | Academic Council (AC) @ 2pm | Staff | Academic Secretariat |
| 11 December 2014 | Academic Council Committee on Examinations (ACCE) | Staff | Assessment |
| Christmas Break (offices and general University facilities close on evening of XX December. General University facilities staff return to work on the morning of X January. University Offices, Laboratory staff and other amenities will re-open on the morning of X January.) | Staff | ||