Key Dates
- All times are Melbourne time (AEST/AEDT) unless stated otherwise.
- CTC is open on all public holidays during the teaching semester except ANZAC Day
- Key CTC dates are organised into Academic, Research, and Event Calendars.
- Please click here for University of Divinity seminars and events.
View or download pdf versions of our 2026 calendars (to come).
Public Holidays 2026
New Years Day
Thursday 1 January
CTC closed
Australia Day
Monday 26 January
CTC closed
Labour Day
Monday 9 March
CTC Open
Good Friday
Friday 3 April
CTC closed
Easter Sunday
Sunday 5 April
CTC closed
Easter Monday
Monday 6 April
CTC closed
ANZAC Day
Saturday 25 April
CTC closed
King’s Birthday
Monday 8 June
CTC Open
Grand Final Eve
Friday 25 September
CTC closed
Melbourne Cup
Tuesday 3 November
CTC closed
Christmas Day
Friday 25 December
CTC closed
Boxing Day
Monday 28 December (for Saturday 26 December)
CTC closed
January – June 2026
Academic
Domestic coursework applications close for Semester 1 2026
Friday 13 February
Semester 1 Orientation
Tuesday 17 February at 10.30am (face-to-face) or 7pm (online)
Semester 1 classes begin
Monday 23 February
Semester 1 Minor Thesis/SRU outlines due to CTC
Tuesday 10 March
Last day to withdraw without financial penalty (Semester 1 Main Census Date)
Tuesday 17 March
Non-teaching period begins
Monday 30 March
Classes resume
Monday 13 April
International coursework applications close for Semester 2 2025
Wednesday 15 April
Semester 1 classes end
Friday 29 May
Last date to withdraw from a unit without academic penalty
Friday 29 May
Semester 1 Revision Week begins
Monday 1 June
Semester 1 Examination Week begins
Monday 8 June
Semester 1 ends
Friday 12 June
Winter Intensive begins
Monday 29 June
Publication of Semester 1 results on Paradigm
Friday 10 July
Research
Study commences for new HDR students
Sunday 1 February
UD Research Grants applications due
Friday 27 February
Applications for HDR admission due to CTC
(for May start)
Friday 13 March
Last day to withdraw without financial penalty (Census Date)
Tuesday 17 March
HDR Meeting
(face-to-face or online)
Friday 20 March at 1pm
Study commences for new HDR students
Friday 1 May
HDR Meeting
(face-to-face or online)
Friday 8 May at 1pm
UD Research Grants applications due
Friday 22 May
UD Research Conference (staff and HDR students)
Wednesday 3 June
9.30am – 4pm
Last day to withdraw without financial penalty (Census Date)
Tuesday 23 June
Events
CTC Seminar
Friday 6 February at 1pm
Graduation Ceremony
Immanuel College Chapel
Novar Gardens, South Australia
Thursday 12 February at 6pm (ACDT)
Opening Mass and Refreshments
Knox Room
Friday 27 February at 5pm
CTC Seminar
Friday 6 March at 1pm
Graduation Ceremony
St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne
Friday 20 March at 7.30pm (AEDT)
Graduation Ceremony
Wesley Uniting Church, Perth, Western Australia
Thursday 30 April at 6.30pm (AWST)
CTC Seminar
Friday 1 May at 1pm
Philosophy Discipline Seminar
May: To Be Advised
Engaging Your Faith Online Sessions
May: To Be Advised
Graduation Ceremony
St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane
Saturday 30 May at 10.30am (AEST)
Annual Mass and Reception
Location: To Be Advised
Thursday 4 June at 5pm
Information Session for Prospective Students
(online)
Monday 15 June at 7pm
July – December 2026
Academic
Domestic coursework applications close for Semester 2 2026
Friday 17 July
Semester 2 Orientation
(online)
Tuesday 20 July at 7pm
Semester 2 classes begin
Monday 27 July
Semester 2 Minor Thesis/SRU outlines due to CTC
Tuesday 11 August
Last day to withdraw without financial penalty (Semester 2 Main Census Date)
Tuesday 18 August
Semester 2 Non-teaching period begins
Monday 21 September
Classes resume
Monday 5 October
Last date to withdraw from a unit without academic penalty
Friday 30 October
Semester 2 classes end
Friday 30 October
Semester 2 Revision Week begins
Monday 2 November
Semester 2 Examinations begins
Monday 9 November
Semester 2 ends
Friday 13 November
Overseas Coursework applications close for Semester 2 2026
Sunday 15 November
Publication of Semester 2 results on Paradigm
Friday 11 December
Research
Applications for HDR admissions due to CTC
(for August start)
Tuesday 1 July
Study commences for new HDR students
Saturday 1 August
Collaborative Large Research Grants applications due
Saturday 1 August
HDR Meeting
(face-to-face or online)
Friday 21 August at 1pm
UD Research Grants applications due
Friday 4 September
Last day to withdraw without financial penalty (Census Date)
Tuesday 15 September
Applications for HDR admissions due to CTC
(for November start)
Wednesday 14 October
HDR Meeting
(face-to-face or online)
Friday 16 October at 1pm
Study commences for new HDR students
Sunday 1 November
Annual Reports due
Sunday 15 November
Fee and Stipend Scholarship applications due
Sunday 15 November
Applications for HDR admissions due to CTC
(for February 2027 start)
Sunday 15 November
Last day to withdraw without financial penalty (Census Date)
Tuesday 15 December
Events
CTC Seminar
Friday 7 August at 1pm
Philosophy Discipline Seminar
August: To Be Advised
Information Session for Teachers
(online)
Tuesday 1 August at 4pm
Engaging Your Faith Online Sessions
September: To Be Advised
Knox Public Lecture
September: To Be Advised
CTC Seminar
Friday 9 October at 1pm
Information Session for Prospective Students
(online)
Monday 26 October at 7pm
End of Year Mass and Refreshments
Knox Room
Friday 6 November at 5.30pm