Southern Cross Education Institute – Higher Education

Key Dates

Below are the key dates in trimester one & two that you should take note of.

Orientation Date

12 February 2025

Start Date

17 February 2025

Census Date

07 March 2025

End Date

11 May 2025

Semester Break/Placements

12 May – 22 June 2025

Orientation Date

18 June 2025

Start Date

23 June 2025

Census Date

11 July 2025

End Date

14 September 2025

Semester Break/Placements

15 September – 19 October 2025

Orientation Date

15 October 2025

Start Date

20 October 2025

Census Date

07 November 2025

End Date

18 January 2026

Semester Break/Placements

19 January – 08 March 2026

Orientation Date

04 March 2026 (MEL)
05 March 2026 (ADL)

Start Date

09 March 2026

Census Date

27 March 2026

Mid-semester break

20 April –26 April 2026

End Date

07 June 2026

Semester Break/Placements

08 June – 05 July 2026

Orientation Date

01 July 2026 (MEL)
02 July 2026 (ADL)

Start Date

06 July 2026

Census Date

24 July 2026

Mid-semester break

17 Aug – 23 Aug 2026

End Date

04 October 2026

Semester Break/Placements

05 October – 01 November 2026

Orientation Date

28 October 2026 (MEL)
29 October 2026 (ADL)

Start Date

02 November 2026

Census Date

20 November 2026

Mid-semester break

28 Dec – 03 Jan 2027

End Date

07 February 2027

Semester Break/Placements

08 February – 07 March 2027