Rhodes University 2017 Calendar
Term dates for 2017
DATES OF TERMS FOR 2017
As amended by Senate on 18 November 2016 to accommodate a longer supplementary examination period in January (the first term starts and ends a week later than previously planned)
- 1st Term : Monday 20 February – Wednesday 12 April
(8 teaching weeks)
- 2nd Term : Monday 24 April – Thursday 23 June
(5 teaching weeks)
- 3rd Term : Monday 17 July – Friday 25 August
(6 teaching weeks)
- 4th Term : Monday 4 September – Friday 24 November
(7 teaching weeks)
January 23 to February 10 SUPPLEMENTARY/DEFERRED EXAMINATIONS
February 11-12 Sat-Sun First year registration weekend
13-17 Mon-Fri Orientation week
20 Monday Undergraduate lectures begin
April 12 Wednesday Undergraduate lectures end
13 Thursday Mid semester vacation begins
14-17 Fri-Mon Easter Weekend
20-22 Thu-Sat GRADUATION
24 Monday Undergraduate lectures begin
May 26 Friday Undergraduate lectures end
29 Monday Swot week begins
June 1 Thursday Swot week ends
2 Friday Examinations begin
23 Friday Examinations end
24 Saturday Mid year vacation begins
July 17 Monday Undergraduate lectures begin
August 25 Friday Undergraduate lectures end
26 Saturday Mid Semester vacation begins
September 4 Monday Undergraduate lectures begin
October 20 Friday Undergraduate lectures end
23 Monday Swot week begins
26 Thursday Swot week ends
27 Friday Examinations begin
November 24 Friday Examinations end
December 6-8 Wed-Fri Faculty Boards confirm results