Scams targeting students
You can find information about protecting yourself from scams on the Australian Government SCAMwatch website and on ours.
Protect yourselfEmergency Help Points
There are over 50 emergency help points (blue poles) around campus that you can use to talk to our Security Control Centre at any time of the day or night. Use these help points when you feel that you (or someone else) are in danger, unwell or in a critical situation where immediate help is needed from Campus Security.
What you need to know
Help our new students
Peer Mentors help our new students transition into life @MQ. Applications open 10 Oct.
Be a MentorDon't lose marks!
Learn how to cite & reference correctly to avoid losing marks on your assignment and breaching academic integrity.
Learn moreSupport for postgrads
We know that being a postgrad student comes with its own unique support requirements.
Learn moreHDR students
Dedicated site with specific information for Higher Degree by Research students.
Learn moreInternational students
Access information, services and support during your time at Macquarie.
Learn moreWhat's happening at MQ
Get involved, connect, and have some fun as part of the MQ community. Find out what's on, check the student news, or join a student group. Follow our social channels to stay in touch with student life.
Key dates
Session Calendar
For students undertaking most undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees.
| Session 1 2022 | Session 2 2022 | Session 3 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | 14 February | 18 July | 5 December |
| Classes Start | 21 February | 25 July | 12 December |
| Last date to enrol via eStudent | 6 March | 7 August | 18 December |
| Census date (Teaching census) | 18 March | 19 August | 21 December |
| Mid-session break (Recess) | 11 - 25 April | 12 - 25 September | 24 December - 2 January 2023 |
| Last withdrawal without fail | 28 April | 28 September | 28 December |
| Classes resume | 26 April | 26 September | 3 January 2023 |
| Classes end | 5 June | 6 November | 22 January 2023 |
| Examinations | 6 - 24 June | 7 - 25 November | 23 - 27 January 2023 |
| Results | 7 July | 8 December | 9 February 2023 |
4 Term Calendar
2022 dates for students undertaking postgraduate coursework degrees at the Macquarie Business School.
| Classes | Last date to enrol | Census date | Last withdrawal without fail | Examinations | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 10 Jan - 27 Mar | 16 Jan | 27 Jan | 4 Mar | 21 - 27 Mar | 13 Apr |
| Term 2 | 4 Apr - 19 Jun | 10 Apr | 20 Apr | 27 May | 14 - 19 Jun | 6 Jul |
| Term 3 | 27 Jun - 11 Sep | 3 Jul | 13 Jul | 19 Aug | 5 - 11 Sep | 28 Sep |
| Term 4 | 19 Sep - 25 Nov | 25 Sep | 4 Oct | 11 Nov | 28 Nov - 4 Dec | 21 Dec |
6 Term Calendar
2022 dates for students undertaking courses through Macquarie University College and the online Global of Master of Business Administration (GMBA).
Macquarie University College
| Classes | Last date to enrol | Census date | Last withdrawal without fail | Examinations | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 7 Feb - 25 Mar | 6 Feb | 22 Feb | 4 March | 21 - 25 Mar | 31 Mar |
| Term 2 | 4 Apr - 20 May | 3 Apr | 19 Apr | 29 April | 16 - 20 May | 26 May |
| Term 3 | 30 May - 8 Jul | 29 May | 14 Jun | 24 June | 11 - 15 Jul | 21 Jul |
| Term 4 | 25 Jul - 2 Sep | 24 Jul | 9 Aug | 19 August | 5 - 9 Sep | 15 Sep |
| Term 5 | 4 Oct - 11 Nov | 2 Oct | 18 Oct | 28 October | 14 - 18 Nov | 24 Nov |
| Term 6 | 5 Dec - 27 Jan 2023 | 4 Dec | 20 Dec | 6 January 2023 | 23 Jan - 27 Jan 2023 | 2 Feb 2023 |
GMBA
| Classes | Last date to enrol | Census date | Last withdrawal without fail | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online 1 | 10 Jan - 20 Feb | 7 Jan | 19 Jan | 26 February | 9 Mar |
| Online 2 | 7 Mar - 17 Apr | 4 Mar | 16 Mar | 23 March | 4 May |
| Online 3 | 2 May - 12 Jun | 29 Apr | 11 May | 18 May | 29 Jun |
| Online 4 | 27 Jun - 7 Aug | 24 Jun | 6 Jul | 13 July | 24 Aug |
| Online 5 | 22 Aug - 27 Nov | 19 Aug | 31 Sep | 7 September | 19 Oct |
| Online 6 | 17 Oct - 2 Dec | 14 Oct | 26 Oct | 2 November | 14 Dec |
Welcome to Country
The Welcome to Country, orated by Aunty Julie Janson acknowledges the traditional custodians of the Macquarie University Land and pays respect to Elders past, present and future. The video highlights the cultural significance of the Land on which the University is situated, belonging to the Wattamattagal clan of the Darug Nation, whose cultures and customs have nurtured, and continue to nurture, this land, since the Dreamtime.
Watch video