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Important dates 2022
Some programmes may have slightly different start/end dates from what is shown below. Please email info@op.ac.nz if you have any questions.
> See here for our Auckland International Campus study blocks
2022 Certificate programmes semester dates
| Date | Event |
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Mon 14 - Wed 16 February |
Orientation for international students |
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Fri 18 Feb |
Pōwhiri for Māori learners
|
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Mon 21 February - Thu 14 April (15 April is Good Friday) |
Semester one (term one) |
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Sat 16 April - Sun 1 May |
Semester break/holiday |
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Mon 2 May - Fri 1 July |
Semester one (term two) |
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Sat 2 July - Sun 17 July |
Semester break/holiday |
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Mon 11 - Wed 13 July |
Orientation for international students |
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Mon 18 July - Fri 30 September |
Semester two (term three) |
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Sat 1 October - Sun 16 October |
Semester break/holiday |
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Mon 17 October - Fri 25 November |
Semester two (term four) |
2022 Diploma/Degree programmes semester dates
| Date | Event |
|
Mon 14 - Wed 16 February
|
Orientation for international learners
|
|
Fri 18 February |
Pōwhiri for Māori learners |
|
Mon 21 February - Thu 14 April (15 April is Good Friday) |
Semester one (term one) |
|
Sat 16 April - Sun 1 May |
Semester break/holiday |
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Mon 2 May - Thu 23 June (24 June is Matariki) |
Semester one (term two) |
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Sat 25 June - Sun 17 July |
Semester break/holiday |
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Mon 11 - Wed 13 July |
Orientation for international learners |
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Mon 18 July - Fri 30 September |
Semester two (term three) |
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Sat 1 October - Sun 16 October |
Semester break/holiday |
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Mon 17 October - Fri 18 November |
Semester two (term four) |
2022 Graduation dates
| Date | Event | Location |
|
Mon 28 February 2022 |
Auckland graduation (cancelled due to COVID-19) |
Auckland Town Hall
|
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Thu 10 March 2022 |
Māori Pre-Grad (cancelled due to COVID-19) |
Dunedin Campus |
|
Thu 10 & Fri 11 March 2022 |
Dunedin and Central Graduation (cancelled due to COVID-19) |
Dunedin Town Hall |
|
Mon 17 October 2022 |
Auckland graduation |
Auckland Town Hall |
|
Thu 15 December 2022 |
Māori Pre-Grad |
Dunedin Campus |
|
Fri 16 December 2022 |
Dunedin and Central Graduation |
Dunedin Town Hall |
2022 Public Holidays and Anniversary Days
| Date | Event | Location affected |
|
Wed 5 January 2022 |
Otago Polytechnic reopens after the Christmas break |
All campuses reopen |
|
Mon 31 January 2022 |
Auckland Anniversary Day observed |
Auckland campus closed |
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Mon 7 February 2022 |
Waitangi Day observed |
All campuses closed |
|
Thu 10 February 2022 |
All staff development day |
Campuses open |
|
Mon 21 March 2022 |
Otago Anniversary Day |
Dunedin and Central Otago campuses closed |
|
Fri 15 - Tues 19 April 2022 |
Easter |
All campuses closed |
|
Mon 25 April 2022 |
ANZAC Day |
All campuses closed |
|
Mon 6 June 2022 |
Queen's Birthday |
All campuses closed |
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Fri 24 June 2022 |
Matariki |
All campuses closed |
|
Thu 6 October 2022 |
All staff development day |
Campuses open |
|
Mon 24 October 2022 |
Labour Day |
All campuses closed |
|
Fri 23 December 2022 - Tue 3 January 2023 |
Otago Polytechnic is closed for the Christmas break |
All campuses closed |
|
Wed 4 January 2023 |
Otago Polytechnic reopens |
All campuses open |
