Find important dates and deadlines for your academic year.
Note: This page shows dates for Unitec as a whole. Make sure you check the programme page for your course for specific dates, as these may be slightly different to the dates shown here.
2026 Academic Calendar
2025/2026 Summer Semester | |
| Summer Semester resumes | Monday 12 January |
| Auckland Anniversary (Unitec closed) | Monday 26 January |
| UPC Semester One begins | Monday 2 February |
| Waitangi Day (Unitec closed) | Friday 6 February |
| Summer School ends | Sunday 15 February |
2026 Semester One | |
| Orientation Welcome | TBC |
| Semester One begins | Monday 23 February |
| Autumn graduation | Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 March |
| Good Friday (Unitec closed) | Friday 3 April |
| Mid-semester break | Monday 6 April to Sunday 19 April |
| Easter Monday (Unitec closed) | Monday 6 April |
| Unitec observes Easter (Unitec closed) | Tuesday 7 April |
| Semester One resumes | Monday 20 April |
| Anzac Day (Unitec closed) | Monday 27 April (observed) |
| King’s Birthday (Unitec closed) | Monday 1 June |
| Study week | Monday 8 June |
| Exams | Monday 15 June to Sunday 28 June |
| Semester One ends | Sunday 28 June |
| Semester One break | Monday 29 June to Sunday 19 July |
| Matariki (Unitec closed) | Friday 10 July |
| UPC semester One ends | Friday 3 July |
2026 Semester Two | |
| UPC semester Two begins | Monday 20 July |
| Semester Two begins | Monday 20 July |
| Mid-semester break | Monday 28 September to Sunday 11 October |
| Semester Two resumes | Monday 12 October |
| Labour Day (Unitec closed) | Monday 26 October |
| Study week | Monday 2 November |
| Exams | Monday 9 November to Sunday 23 November |
| Semester Two ends | Sunday 22 November |
2026/2027 Summer Semester | |
| Summer Semester begins | Monday 30 November |
| Summer Semester break | Monday 21 December to Sunday 10 January |
| Summer Semester resumes | Monday 11 January |
| Auckland Anniversary (Unitec closed) | Monday 1 February |
| Waitangi Day (Unitec closed) | Monday 8 February (observed) |
| Summer School ends | Sunday 14 February |
2026 Academic Calendar — School of Construction
2026 Semester One | |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 block courses begin | Monday 9 February |
| Semester 1 begins for Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100) | Monday 23 February |
| Good Friday (public holiday) | Friday 3 April |
| Easter Monday (public holiday) | Monday 6 April |
| Easter Tuesday (Unitec closed) | Tuesday 7 April |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 mid semester break | Saturday 4 April to Friday 17 April |
| BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100) exam week | Wednesday 15 April to Friday 17 April |
| BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100) block courses begin | Saturday 18 April |
| Semester 1A courses end | Sunday 19 April |
| Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100) mid semester break | Monday 20 April to Sunday 3 May |
| Semester 1 resumes for Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100) | Monday 4 May |
| King’s Birthday (public holiday) | Monday 1 June |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 exam week | Monday 8 June |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 Semester 1 courses end | Sunday 14 June |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 mid year break | Monday 15 June to Sunday 5 July |
| BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100) exam week | Monday 22 June |
| Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100) Semester 1 ends | Sunday 28 June |
| Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100) semester break | Monday 29 June to Sunday 19 July |
2026 Semester Two | |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 and CONS6102 block courses begin | Monday 6 July |
| Semester 2 begins for Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100 and CONS6102) | Monday 20 July |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 and CONS6102 mid semester break | Monday 31 August to Sunday 13 September |
| BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100 and CONS6102) exam week | Monday 7 September |
| Semester 2A courses end | Sunday 13 September |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 and CONS6102 block courses begin | Monday 14 September |
| Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100 and CONS6102) mid-semester break | Monday 14 September to Sunday 27 September |
| Semester 2 resumes for Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100 and CONS6102) | Monday 28 September |
| Labour Day (public holiday) | Monday 26 October |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 and CONS6102 exam week | Monday 2 November |
| BCONS & GDCPM Level 7 + CONS6100 and CONS6102 courses end | Sunday 8 November |
| BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100 and CONS6102) exam week | Monday 16 November |
| Semester 2 ends for Diploma, BCONS Level 5 & BCONS/GDCPM Level 6 (except CONS6100 and CONS6102) | Sunday 22 November |
2026 Academic Calendar – School of Architecture
2026 Semester One | |
| School of Architecture semester 1 begins: Interior Design | 23 February |
| School of Architecture semester 1 begins: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design | 2 March |
| School of Architecture semester break | 6 April to 19 April |
| School of Architecture semester 1 resumes | 20 April |
| School of Architecture crit week | 8 June |
| School of Architecture study week | 15 June |
| School of Architecture exam week (Architecture and Interior Design) | 22 June |
| School of Architecture semester 1 finishes | 28 June |
| School of Architecture mid year break | 29 June to 19 July |
| School of Architecture semester 2 begins | 20 July |
| School of Architecture mid-semester break | 31 August to 13 September |
| School of Architecture semester 2 resumes | 14 September |
| School of Architecture crit week | 26 October |
| School of Architecture study week | 2 November |
| School of Architecture exam week (Architecture and Interior Design) | 9 November |
| School of Architecture semester 2 finishes: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design | 15 November |
| School of Architecture semester 2 finishes: Interior Design | 22 November |
2025 Academic Calendar
2025 Summer School | |
| Summer School resumes | Monday 13 January |
| Auckland Anniversary (Unitec closed) | Monday 27 January |
| UPC Semester One begins | Monday 3 February |
| Waitangi Day (Unitec closed) | Thursday 6 February |
| Summer School ends | Sunday 16 February |
2025 Semester One | |
| Orientation Welcome | In week beginning 10 February |
| Semester One begins | Monday 24 February |
| Autumn graduation | Tuesday 8 April |
| Mid-semester break | Monday 14 April to Sunday 27 April |
| Good Friday (Unitec closed) | Friday 18 April |
| Easter Monday (Unitec closed) | Monday 21 April |
| Unitec observes Easter (Unitec closed) | Tuesday 22 April |
| Anzac Day (Unitec closed) | Friday 25 April |
| Semester One resumes | Monday 28 April |
| King’s Birthday (Unitec closed) | Monday 2 June |
| Study week | Monday 9 June |
| Exams | Monday 16 June to Sunday 29 June |
| Matariki (Unitec closed) | Friday 20 June |
| Semester One ends | Sunday 29 June |
| Semester One break | Monday 30 June to Sunday 20 July |
| UPC semester One ends | Saturday 5 July |
2025 Semester Two | |
| UPC semester Two begins | Monday 14 July |
| Semester Two begins | Monday 21 July |
| Mid-semester break | Monday 22 September to Sunday 5 October |
| Semester Two resumes | Monday 6 October |
| Labour Day (Unitec closed) | Monday 27 October |
| Study week | Monday 3 November |
| Exam weeks | Monday 10 November to Sunday 23 November |
| Semester Two ends | Sunday 23 November |
| Summer School begins | Monday 1 December |
2025 Academic Calendar — School of Architecture
2025 Semester One | |
| School of Architecture Orientation | Monday 24 February |
| School of Architecture Semester One begins: Interior Design | Monday 24 February |
| School of Architecture Semester One begins: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design | Monday 3 March |
| School of Architecture graduation | Tuesday 8 April |
| School of Architecture semester break | Monday April 14 to Sunday 27 April |
| School of Architecture Semester One resumes | Monday 28 April |
| School of Architecture crit week | Monday 9 June |
| School of Architecture study week | Monday 16 June |
| School of Architecture exam week | Monday 23 June |
| School of Architecture Semester One finishes | Sunday 29 June |
| School of Architecture Semester break | Monday 30 June to Sunday 20 July |
2025 Semester Two | |
| School of Architecture Semester Two begins | Monday 21 July |
| School of Architecture mid-semester break | Monday 1 September to Sunday 14 September |
| School of Architecture Semester Two resumes | Monday 15 September |
| School of Architecture crit week | Monday 27 October |
| School of Architecture study week | Monday 3 November |
| School of Architecture exam week | Monday 10 November |
| School of Architecture Semester Two finishes: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design | Sunday 16 November |
| School of Architecture Semester Two finishes: Interior Design | Sunday 23 November |
2025 Academic Calendar — School of Construction
2025 Semester One | |
| BCONS & GDCPM block courses begin | Monday 10 February |
| Semester One Orientation | Friday 21 February |
| Semester One begins for Diploma and BCONS/GDCPM Level 5 & 6 | Monday 24 February |
| School of Construction autumn graduation | Tuesday 8 April |
| BCONS/GDCPM Level 5 & 6 exam week | Monday 14 April |
| BCONS/GDCPM block courses mid-semester break | Saturday 12 April to Friday 25 April |
| Semester 1A courses end | Sunday 20 April |
| Diploma and BCONS Level 5 & 6 mid-semester break | Monday 21 April to Sunday 4 May |
| BCONS & GDCPM block courses begin | Saturday 26 April |
| Semester One resumes for Diploma and BCONS/GDCPM Level 5 & 6 | Monday 5 May |
| BCONS/GDCPM block course exam week | Monday 9 June |
| Semester One block courses end | Sunday 15 June |
| BCONS/GDCPM block courses mid-semester break | Monday 16 June to Sunday 6 July |
| BCONS/GDCPM Level 5 & 6 exam week | Monday 23 June |
| Semester One ends | Sunday 29 June |
| Diploma and BCONS Level 5 & 6 semester break | Monday 30 June to Sunday 20 July |
2025 Semester Two | |
| Semester Two Orientation | TBA |
| BCONS & GDCPM block courses begin | Monday 7 July |
| Semester Two begins for Diploma and BCONS/GDCPM Level 5 & 6 | Monday 21 July |
| BCONS/GDCPM block courses mid-semester break | Saturday 30 August to Friday 12 September |
| BCONS/GDCPM Level 5 & 6 exam week | Monday 8 September |
| Semester 2A courses end | Sunday 14 September |
| BCONS & GDCPM block courses begin | Saturday 13 September |
| Diploma and BCONS Level 5 & 6 mid-semester break | Monday 15 September to Sunday 28 September |
| Semester Two resumes for Diploma and BCONS/GDCPM Level 5 & 6 | Monday 29 September |
| BCONS/GDCPM block course exam week | Monday 3 November |
| Semester Two block courses end | Sunday 9 November |
| BCONS/GDCPM Level 5 & 6 exam week | Monday 17 November |
| Semester Two ends | Sunday 23 November |
Public holidays
For more information on Aotearoa New Zealand public holidays, see the New Zealand Government’s full list of holidays and anniversary days.
Class timetables
You can find all your class timetables in your student portal. It’s called MyPortal – you can log in through the Unitec website.
