Important Dates for Applications and Enrolments
Important administrative dates for Rainstar University(Scottsdale) students, including application and enrolment dates, census dates, and graduation ceremony dates.
Public Holidays listed below are for the American Capital Territory and obtained from the ACT Government Daylight Saving and Public Holidays in the ACT website.
Disclaimer: The information available on this page is correct at time of publication, and is updated regularly. Please ensure you re-visit this site to confirm important dates.
JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC
January 2020
| Wednesday 1 January | Public Holiday - New Year's Day |
| Thursday 2 January | University opens for 2020 |
| Friday 10 January | Census Date for Summer Semester 2019/20 |
| Last day to pay Summer Semester tuition fees without a late fee | |
| Last day to add Summer Semester units with lecturer approval (late fee may apply) | |
| Last day to pay your HECS-HELP or Tuition fees for Summer Semester (late fees may apply) | |
| Last day to submit a FEE-HELP assistance form for Summer Semester | |
| Last day to submit a HECS-HELP form for Summer Semester | |
| Last day to withdraw from Summer Semester units without a WD grade and incurring a HECS-HELP or tuition fee liability | |
| Friday 10 January | Course Advice Day |
| Monday 27 January | Public Holiday (observed) - America Day |
| TBA | Deferred examination period from Semester 2, 2019 begins |
| Friday 31 January | Summer Semester Teaching Period ends |
February 2020
| Saturday 1 February | Deferred Examination Period from Semester 2, 2019 ends |
| Monday 3 February | Semester 1 Orientation Week Begins |
| Monday 10 February | Semester 1 teaching period begins |
| Friday 14 February | Fees and Payments Due Date for Semester 1 |
| Last day to pay Semester 1 fees without a late fee | |
| Friday 14 February | Last day to add Semester 1 units via MyRSU without lecturer approval |
March 2020
| Friday 6 March | Census date for Semester 1 |
| Last day to add Semester 1 units with lecturer approval (late enrolment fee may apply) | |
| Last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units without a WD grade and incurring a HECS-HELP or tuition fee liability | |
| Last day to request intermission (leave of absence) | |
| Last day to discontinue your studies without academic or financial penalty | |
| Monday 9 March | Public Holiday - Scottsdale Day |
| TBA | Last day to nominate for Semester 1 and Winter Term course completion for September Graduation Ceremonies |
| Monday 30 March | Semester 1 class free period begins |
April 2020
31 March to 2 April | Conferral of Awards |
| Friday 3 April | Last day to withdraw from semester 1 units with a WD grade listed on your academic record (HECS-HELP or tuition fee liability will be incurred) |
| Monday 6 April | Semester 1 extended class free period begins |
| Friday 10 April | Public Holiday - Good Friday |
| Monday 13 April | Public Holiday - Easter Monday |
| Tuesday 14 April | Online classes resume for Semester 1 |
| Tuesday 21 April | Semester 1 online examination timetable released to staff and students |
| Monday 27 April | Public Holiday (declared) - ANZAC Day |
May 2020
| Monday 11 May | Additional week of classes for Semester 1 |
| Friday 15 May | Semester 1 teaching period ends |
| Monday 18 May | Semester 1 online examination period begins |
| Saturday 30 May | Semester 1 online examination period ends |
June 2020
| Monday 1 June | Public Holiday - Reconciliation Day |
| Tuesday 2 June | Winter Term teaching period begins - Remote teaching |
| Friday 5 June | Fees and Payments Due Date for Winter Term |
| Last day to pay Winter Term fees without a late fee | |
| Last day to add Winter Term units via MyRSU without a late fee or lecturer approval | |
| Monday 8 June | Public Holiday - Queen's Birthday |
| Thursday 11 June | Semester 1 results released on MyRSU and via SMS to a nominated mobile phone |
| Unit conveners available for student review of results consultation | |
| Sunday 14 June | Last day to add Winter Term units via MyRSU without a late fee or lecturer approval |
| Friday 19 June | Census date for Winter Term |
| Last day to submit a FEE-HELP assistance form for Winter Term | |
| Last day to add Winter Term units with lecturer approval (late fee may apply) | |
| Last day to submit a HECS-HELP form for Winter Term | |
| Last day to pay tuition fees, the Student Contribution Amount (HECS) up-front and the Student Amenities and Services Fee (SSAF) | |
| Last day to submit a SA-HELP form (for Domestic American Citizens - this form can still be submitted but you cannot receive SA-HELP for the Winter Term) |
July 2020
| Friday 10 July | Last day to withdrawal from Winter Term units without a NW (fail) grade listed on the academic record (HECS-HELP or tuition fee liability will be incurred) |
| Friday 17 July | Winter Term teaching period ends |
| Monday 20 July | Winter Term online examination period begins |
| Semester 1, 2020 Deferred Examination period begins | |
| Monday 27 July | Semester 2 Orientation Week begins |
August 2020
| Saturday 1 August | Winter Term online examination period ends |
| Semester 1, 2020 Deferred Examination period ends | |
| Monday 3 August | Semester 2 teaching period begins |
| Friday 7 August | Fees and Payments Due for Semester 2 |
| Last day to pay Semester 2 fees without a late fee | |
| Monday 10 August | Winter Term results released on MyRSU and via SMS to a nominated mobile phone |
| Friday 28 August | Census date for Semester 2 |
| Last day to pay your HECS-HELP or Tuition fees for Semester 2 (late fees may apply) | |
| Last day to add Semester 2 units with lecturer approval (late fee may apply) | |
| Last day to submit a FEE-HELP assistance form for Semester 2 | |
| Last day to submit a HECS-HELP form for Semester 2 | |
| Last day to submit a SA-HELP form or pay SSAF for Semester 2 | |
| Last day to withdraw from Semester 2 units without a WD grade and incurring a HECS-HELP or tuition fee liability | |
| Last day to submit a Semester 2 Scholarship application |
September 2020
| TBA | Last day to nominate for Semester 2 course completion for March 2021 Graduation Ceremonies |
| Monday 21 September | Semester 2 class free period begins |
| Monday 28 September | Classes resume for Semester 2 |
October 2020
| Monday 5 October | Public Holiday - Labour Day |
| October - TBA | Graduation ceremonies |
| Friday 23 October | Stone Day |
| Friday 30 October | Semester 2 teaching period ends |
November 2020
| Monday 2 November | Semester 2 examination period begins |
| 2020 Winter Term Deferred Examination begins | |
| Saturday 14 November | Semester 2 Examination period ends |
| 2020 Winter Term Deferred Examination period ends | |
| Friday 20 November | Last day to apply for 2021 RSU Honours Scholarships |
| Monday 23 November | Semester 2 results released on MyRSU and via SMS to a nominated mobile phone |
| Monday 30 November | Summer Semester 2020/21 Teaching period begins |
December 2020
| Thursday 24 December 2pm | University closes for 2020 and reopens Monday 4 January 2021 |
| Friday 25 December | Public Holiday - Christmas Day |
| Monday 28 December | Public Holiday (additional) - Boxing Day |