UCD Term Dates
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UCD Semester 1 Important Dates 2016-17
UCD Semester 2 Important Dates 2016-17
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All dates are subject to change.
For key dates for staff, visit the UCD Registry website.
| Date | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| July | ||
| 01 July 2016 | Closing date for transfer applications to stage 2 and later | Read more about transfer applications |
| 01 July 2016 | Closing date for applications for Ad Astra Academic Scholarships | |
| 01 July 2016 | CAO Change of Mind closing date | |
| c06 July 2016 | CAO Round A offers (Mature students and those deferred from 2015) | |
| August | ||
| c04 August 2016 | CAO Round 0 Offers (FETAC and Graduate Entry Medicine applicants and some mature applicants) | |
| 9 August 2016 from 12.00 noon (closes at 10.00am on 10 August) | Registration Start Time booking for Stage 2, 3 and 4 of:
Includes students repeating these stages. |
Confirmation of Start Time for module registration will be sent to your UCD email. *Students awaiting Professional Work Experience/Placement results - you will have Start Times allocated to you on 2 September, with registration on 5 September |
| 10 August 2016 from 12.00 noon (closes at 10.00am on 11 August) | Registration Start Time booking for:
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Confirmation of Start Time for module registration will be sent to your UCD email |
| 11 August 2016 from 12.00 noon (closes at 10.00am on 12 August) | Registration Start Time booking for Stage 2,3,4,5 and 6 of:
|
Confirmation of Start Time for module registration will be sent to your UCD email |
| 11 August 2016 | Reply date for CAO Round 0 (FETAC and Graduate Entry Medicine applicants and some mature applicants) | |
| From 12 August 2016 onwards | Start Times will be allocated to the following students:
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Confirmation of Start Time for module registration will be sent to your UCD email on or after 12 August.
Some exceptions may apply |
| 15 August 2016 from 12.00 noon (closes at 10.00am on 16 August) | Registration Start Time booking for:
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Confirmation of Start Time for module registration will be sent to your UCD email |
| From 16 August 2016 | Start Times will be allocated to the following students:
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Confirmation of Start Time for module registration will be sent to your UCD email on or after 16 August |
| From 16 August 2016 | Online registration begins for Graduate Research students | No need to book a start time |
| c17 August 2016 | Leaving Certificate results expected | External |
| From 18 August 2016 | Online registration begins for:
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Check your UCD email for confirmation of your Start Time |
| From 18 August 2016 | Online registration begins for: Graduate Taught students in the Colleges of:
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A Registration Start Time will be allocated to you and confirmation sent to your UCD email.
Some exceptions may apply |
| 22 August 2016 | CAO Round 1 Offers issue | |
| 22 August 2016 | Transfer applications may re-open for courses with places remaining | |
| From 23 August | Online registration begins for Stage 2, 3 and 4 of:
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Check your UCD email for confirmation of your Start Time.
*Students awaiting Professional Work Experience/Placement results - you will have Start Times allocated to you on 2 September, with registration on 5 September. |
| From 23 August 2016 | Online registration begins for Stage 2,3,4,5 and 6 of:
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Check your UCD email for confirmation of your Start Time |
| From 23 August 2016 | Online registration begins for:
|
Check your UCD email for confirmation of your Start Time |
| From 23 August 2016 | Online registration begins for Graduate Taught students in the Colleges of:
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A Registration Start Time will be allocated to you and confirmation sent to your UCD email.
Some exceptions may apply |
| From 25 August 2016* | Step 1 of online registration begins for:
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*Incoming CAO students can normally begin Step 1 of online registration within three working days of accepting their CAO offer |
| 29 August 2016 | Reply date for CAO Round 1 offers | |
| 31 August 2016 between 8.00am and 1.00pm | Module Registration Start Time booking for:
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Confirmation of Start Time for module registration will be sent to your UCD email |
| September | ||
| From 1 September 2016 | Step 2 of Registration - Module Registration begins for:
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Check your UCD email for your Start Time for module registration |
| 5 to 9 September 2016 | Orientation Week for incoming Undergraduate students. Check your Orientation timetable for details for your programme (timetables will be available in August 2016) | Orientation information |
| 5 September 2016 at noon |
Online module registration opens for:
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Confirmation of your Registration Start Time will be sent to your UCD Connect email address. |
| c7 September 2016 | Reply date for CAO Round 2 | |
| 9 September 2016 at 2.00pm | Online Registration closes to allow for allocation of general elective places | Closed for all students |
| 10 September 2016 | Online Registration reopens on a phased basis from 12.00 noon to 4.00pm. Fully open by 4.00pm | Check your UCD email to see if you got a place in your chosen general elective(s) |
| 12 September 2016 | Semester 1 academic teaching term begins (12 weeks) | |
| 14-16 September 2016 | Higher Options Careers Fair | RDS Simmonscourt, Ballsbridge |
| 23 September 2016 | Online registration for Undergraduate students closes at 5.00pm | |
| 30 September 2016 | Online registration for Graduate Taught students closes at 5.00pm | Closes on 16 September for UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business |
| October | ||
| 5 October 2016 | Summer term provisional exam results released | |
| Mid October 2016 | Results of Leaving Certificate appeals | |
| 19 October 2016 | CAO offer season closes | |
| 21 October 2016 | Deadline for dropping any extra modules you no longer wish to take | |
| 21 October 2016 | September starts – Semester 1 deadline for withdrawing from your programme | More information |
| 26 October 2016 | Summer term final exam results released | |
| 27 October 2016 | Semester 1 exam timetable published | Exams information |
| December | ||
| 02 December 2016 | Semester 1 academic teaching term ends | |
| 03 December 2016 | Revision Week | |
| 10-22 December 2016 | Semester 1 exams (including Saturday, 17 Dec) | Exams information |
| 22 December 2016 | Semester 1 exams finish at 2.00pm on Thursday, 22 December | Exams information |
| January | ||
| 23 January 2017 | Semester 2 academic teaching term begins (12 weeks) | |
| 25 January 2017 | Provisional exam results (including provisional Stage GPA) released to students no later than 2.00pm | Exams information |
| 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 | Fees information |
| 31 January 2017 | September starts - Semester 2 deadline for withdrawing from your programme | Applies to students who start their academic year in September 2016 (201600) |
| February | ||
| 16 February 2017 | Final exam results (including final Stage and Award GPA) released to students no later than 2.00pm | Exams information |
| March | ||
| 03 March 2017 | January starts – Semester 1 deadline for withdrawing from your programme | Applies to students who start their academic year in January 2017 (201601) |
| 13 March 2017 | Fieldwork/study period | |
| 27 March 2017 | Semester 2 academic teaching term resumes | |
| 30 March 2017 | Semester 1 exam timetable published – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Exams information |
| April | ||
| 28 April 2017 | Semester 2 academic teaching term ends | |
| May | ||
| 1 May 2017 | Revision week | |
| 08-19 May 2017 | Semester 2 exams (incl. Saturday, 13 May) | Exams information |
| 19 May 2017 | Semester 2 exams finish – Grade Approvals Process (GAP) | Exams information |
| 26 May 2017 | January starts – Semester 2 deadline for withdrawing from your programme | Applies to students who start their academic year in January 2017 (201601) |
| June | ||
| 09 June 2017 | Provisional exam results (including provisional Stage GPA) released to students no later than 2.00pm | Exams information |
| 29 June 2017 | Final exam results (including final Stage and Degree GPA) released to students no later than 2.00pm | Exams information |
| 30 June 2017 | May starts – Semester 1 deadline for withdrawing from your programme | Applies to students who start their academic year in May 2017 (201604) |
| September | ||
| 15 September 2017 | May starts – Semester 2 deadline for withdrawing from your programme | Applies to students who start their academic year in May 2017 (201604) |
| 15 September 2017 | January starts – Semester 3 deadline for withdrawing from your programme | Applies to students who start their academic year in January 2017 (201601) |
| January | ||
| 31 January 2018 | May starts – Semester 3 deadline for withdrawing from your programme | Applies to students who start their academic year in May 2017 (201604) |