IMPORTANT DATES

Find out when your study starts, when you have breaks and when graduation is. These dates will help you plan your study, holidays and important occasions.

Below are the semester dates for *most* courses at SIT. Please note, there will be numerous exceptions to these dates so please use the below as a guide only.

2020

SEMESTER ONE

First part of semester (9 weeks): 10 February - 9 April
Mid-semester break: 13 April - 27 April (ANZAC Day "Mondayised 27th April)
Second part of semester (9 weeks): 28 April - 26 June
Semester break: Monday, 29 June - Friday, 10 July

SEMESTER TWO

First part of semester (11 weeks): 13 July - 25 September
Mid-semester break: 28 September - 2 October
Second part of semester (6 weeks): 5 October - 13 November

GRAUDATION DATES

Award Ceremony - Tuesday, 1 December 2020
Degree & Diploma Graduation - Friday, 11 December 2020
Certificate Graduation - Thursday, 17 December 2020
Christchurch Campus Graduation - Friday, 18 December 2020
MAINZ Auckland Graduation: Wednesday, 25 March 2020

TELFORD

New Zealand Certificate in Farming Systems and Equipment

Term 1: 3 Feb - 9 April 2020
Term 2: 27 April - 3 July 2020
Term 3: 20 July - 25 Sept 2020
Term 4: 12 Oct - 4 Dec 2020

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology - Rural Animal Technician

Term 1: 2 March - 9 April 2020
Term 2: 27 April - 3 July 2020
Term 3: 20 July - 25 Sept 2020
Term 4: 12 Oct - 4 December 2020

Massey Diploma in Agriculture and Foundation Certificate

Term 1 : 2 March - 9 April 2020
Term 2: 20 April - 26 June 2020
Term 3: 20 July - 11 Sept 2020
Term 4: 21 Sept - 13 Nov 2020

Taster Camp Dates

2-11 July 2020
29 Sept - 3 Oct 2020
8 - 12 Dec 2020

2021

SEMESTER 1

First Part of Semester (9 wks) 15 February – 16 April

Mid Semester Break 19 – 30 April

Second Part of Semester (9 wks) 3 May – 2 July

Semester Break Monday 5 July – Friday 16 July

Important Note: These are indicative dates only.

SEMESTER 2

First Part of Semester (11 wks) 19 July – 1 October

Mid Semester Break 4 – 8 October

Second Part of Semester (6 wks) 11 October – 19 November

Important Note: These are indicative dates only.

ACADEMIC CEREMONIES

Award Ceremony 30 November (Civic Theatre)

Graduation Ceremonies (degree/diploma) 10 December (Civic Theatre)

Certificate Graduation (end-year) 16 December (SIT Velodrome)

Christchurch Graduation 17 December

MAINZ Auckland (2019 Grads) 24 March 2021

Telford Campus TBA

HOLIDAYS

Easter: 2^nd April – Good Friday

Waitangi Day: 6^th Feb – observed 8^th Feb

ANZAC Day: 25^th Apr – observed 26^th Apr

School Holidays:

19^th – 30^th April 2021

12^th – 23^rd July 2021

4^th – 15^th October 2021