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Census Dates
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The census date is the date on which a student’s enrolment is taken to be finalised. Each unit of study in a teaching period at Southern Cross University has a Census Date. The following census dates apply to any unit studied in the following teaching periods.
Census dates vary depending on the unit/s in which you are enrolled. To determine the actual Census Date for each unit of study, students must check My Enrolment (Study Plans -> Current Enrolment).
- Domestic students — Census Date is the final day you can withdraw from a unit without financial or academic penalty
- International students — Census Date is the final day you can withdraw from a unit without academic penalty and only incur at 50% fee penalty — see unit withdrawal impacts.
Important
The Census Dates listed are effective at 12 midnight NSW time
| Teaching Period | Start Date | End Date | Census Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Term, 2025 | 13 January 2025 | 21 February 2025 | 27 January 2025 |
| Dual Term 1, 2025 | 13 January 2025 | 17 April 2025 | 10 February 2025 |
| Tri Term 1, 2025 | 13 January 2025 | 13 June 2025 | 17 February 2025 |
| Term 1, 2025 | 10 March 2025 | 17 April 2025 | 24 March 2025 |
| Dual Term 2, 2025 | 10 March 2025 | 13 June 2025 | 7 April 2025 |
| Term 2, 2025 | 5 May 2025 | 13 June 2025 | 19 May 2025 |
| Term 3, 2025 | 7 July 2025 | 15 August 2025 | 21 July 2025 |
| Dual Term 3, 2025 | 7 July 2025 | 10 October 2025 | 4 August 2025 |
| Tri Term 2, 2025 | 7 July 2025 | 5 December 2025 | 11 August 2025 |
| Term 4, 2025 | 1 September 2025 | 10 October 2025 | 15 September 2025 |
| Dual Term 4, 2025 | 1 September 2025 | 5 December 2025 | 29 September 2025 |
| Term 5, 2025 | 27 October 2025 | 5 December 2025 | 10 November 2025 |
Research Census Dates
Listed below are the study periods and Census Dates for research awards.
| Research Semester 1, 2025 | Research Semester 2, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Research students commencing studies from 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025. Census Date: 31 March 2025. |
Research students commencing studies from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025. Census Date: 30 September 2025. |