The Feed for 18 Oct
The latest student news & events in The Feed - Running a student group, Enrol for 2022 & more...
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Friday 22 October is a staff wellbeing day. Some of our services will be closed, and some of your teaching activities may not happen as scheduled on 22 October. Check your latest student newsletter for more detail.
Missing life on campus?
NSW Health says that when 80% of our population is vaccinated, we can start to get back to normal life. This means you can start coming back on campus.
Get vaccinated at MQ Health or your nearest vaccination centre so you can enjoy what makes life on our campus so special.
Watch the video to know what life @ MQ is all about.
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What you need to know
Changes to special consideration
If you're impacted by COVID-19, and need to apply for special consideration, you can now submit a statement of fact as evidence.
Learn moreChanges to Withdraw Without Penalty Procedure
Check the information on our website if you’ve experienced special circumstances after the Census Date and are thinking of applying.
Learn moreEnrol for 2022
Enrolment opens on 20 Oct for postgraduates and undergraduates can find dates in eStudent.
Learn moreReturning international students
Pilot plan to welcome back international students to NSW was approved by the government on 24 September 2021.
Learn moreHDR students
Dedicated site with specific information for Higher Degree by Research students.
Learn moreSC grade not available in 2021
Just a reminder that the Special Circumstances (SC) grade was only used in 2020. In 2021, student’s who don’t successfully complete a unit will receive a fail grade for that unit.
What's happening at MQ
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Key dates
2021 Session Calendar
For students undertaking most undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees.
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | 15 February | 19 July | 22 November |
| Classes Start | 22 February | 26 July | 29 November |
| Last date to enrol via eStudent | 7 March | 8 August | 12 December |
| Census date (Teaching census) | 18 March | 19 August | 13 December |
| Mid-session break (Recess) | 5 - 18 April | 13 - 26 September | 20 December - 2 Jan 2022 |
| Last withdrawal without fail | 28 April | 28 September | 20 December |
| Classes resume | 19 April | 27 September | 3 January 2022 |
| Classes end | 6 June | 7 November | 16 January 2022 |
| Examinations | 7 - 25 June | 8 - 26 November | 24 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Results | 8 July | 9 December | 10 February 2022 |
4 Term Calendar
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 | 11 Jan - 19 Mar | 17 Jan | 27 Jan | 5 Mar | 22 - 28 Mar | 14 Apr |
| Term 2 | 6 Apr - 11 Jun | 11 Apr | 21 Apr | 28 May | 15 - 20 Jun | 7 Jul |
| Term 3 | 28 Jun - 3 Sep | 4 Jul | 13 Jul | 20 Aug | 6 - 12 Sep | 29 Sep |
| Term 4 | 20 Sep - 26 Nov | 26 Sep | 5 Oct | 12 Nov | 29 Nov - 5 Dec | 22 Dec |
6 Term Calendar
For students undertaking courses through Macquarie University International College (MUIC) and the online Global of Master of Business Administration (GMBA).
MUIC
| Classes | Last date to enrol | Census date | Last withdrawal without fail | Examinations | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUIC Term 1 | 1 Feb - 12 Mar | 31 Jan | 16 Feb | 26 February | 15 Mar - 19 Mar | 25 Mar |
| MUIC Term 2 | 29 Mar - 7 May | 28 Mar | 13 Apr | 23 April | 10 May - 14 May | 20 May |
| MUIC Term 3 | 24 May - 2 Jul | 23 May | 8 Jun | 18 June | 5 Jul - 9 Jul | 15 Jul |
| MUIC Term 4 | 26 Jul - 3 Sep | 25 Jul | 10 Aug | 20 August | 6 Sep - 10 Sep | 16 Sep |
| MUIC Term 5 | 27 Sep - 5 Nov | 26 Sep | 12 Oct | 22 October | 8 Nov - 12 Nov | 18 Nov |
| MUIC Term 6 | 29 Nov - 21 Jan | 28 Nov | 14 Dec | 7 January 2022 | 24 Jan - 28 Jan 2022 | 3 Feb 2022 |
GMBA
| Classes | Last date to enrol | Census date | Last withdrawal without fail | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online 1 | 11 Jan - 21 Feb | 8 Jan | 20 Jan | 14 February | 10 Mar |
| Online 2 | 8 Mar - 18 Apr | 5 Mar | 17 Mar | 24 March | 5 May |
| Online 3 | 3 May - 13 Jun | 30 Apr | 12 May | 19 May | 30 Jun |
| Online 4 | 28 Jun - 8 Aug | 25 Jun | 7 Jul | 14 July | 25 Aug |
| Online 5 | 23 Aug - 3 Oct | 20 Aug | 1 Sep | 8 September | 20 Oct |
| Online 6 | 18 Oct - 28 Nov | 15 Oct | 27 Oct | 3 November | 15 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.
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