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To view the latest update, download, purchase or search a handbook visit Handbooks online: www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks Important dates Important dates University semester and vacation dates for 2009 Summer/Winter School lectures Dates Summer School ± December program Begins: Monday 8 December Summer School ± main program Begins: Monday 5 January Summer School ± late January program Begins: Monday 19 January Winter School ± main program Monday 29 June to Saturday 25 July Semester One Dates International student orientation (Semester 1) ± STABEX Monday 16 February and Tuesday 17 February International student orientation (Semester 1) ± full degree Wednesday 18 February and Thursday 19 February Lectures begin Monday 2 March AVCC Common Week/non-teaching Easter period Friday 10 April to Friday 17 April International application deadline (Semester 2) * Thursday 30 April * Last day of lectures Friday 5 June Study vacation Monday 8 June to Friday 12 June Examination period Monday 15 June to Saturday 27 June Semester ends Saturday 27 June AVCC Common Week/non-teaching period Monday 6 July to Friday 10 July Semester Two Dates International student orientation (Semester Two) ± STABEX Monday 20 July and Tuesday 21 July International student orientation (Semester Two) ± full degree Wednesday 22 July and Thursday 23 July Lectures begin Monday 27 July AVCC Common Week/non-teaching period Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October Last day of lectures Friday 30 October International application deadline (for Semester 1, 2010) * Saturday 31 October * Study vacation Monday 2 November to Friday 6 November Examination period Monday 9 November to Saturday 21 November Semester ends Saturday 21 November * Except for the faculties of Dentistry and Medicine, and the Master of Pharmacy course. See www.acer.edu.au for details. Last dates for withdrawal or discontinuation for 2009 Semester 1 ± units of study Dates Last day to add a unit Friday 13 March Last day for withdrawal Tuesday 31 March Last day to discontinue without failure (DNF) Friday 24 April Last to discontinue (Discontinued ± Fail) Friday 5 June Semester 2 ± units of study Dates Last day to add a unit Friday 7 August Last day for withdrawal Monday 31 August Last day to discontinue without a failure (DNF) Friday 11 September Last day to discontinue (Discontinued ± Fail) Friday 30 October Last day to withdraw from a non-standard unit of study Census date of the unit, which cannot be earlier than 20 per cent of the way through the period of time during which the unit is undertaken. Public holidays Dates Australia Day Monday 26 January Good Friday Friday 10 April Easter Monday Monday 13 April Anzac Day Monday 27 April Queen©s Birthday Monday 8 June Labour Day Monday 5 October To view the latest update, download, purchase or search a handbook i visit Handbooks online: www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks Important dates Conservatorium Calendar 2009 Semester 1, 2009 Week beginning Sydney Conservatorium of Music Conservatorium Open Academy Conservatorium High School 5 Jan Non-teaching period School holidays 12 Jan Non-teaching period 12-16 Jan: Summer Festival School holidays 19 Jan Non-teaching period School holidays 26 Jan Non-teaching period 27 Jan: Term 1 starts 26 Jan: Australia Day 2 Feb Non-teaching period 2 Feb: Late Auditions (tbc) 9 Feb Non-teaching period 9 Feb: Community Academy Term 1 starts 14 Feb: Intro to Music starts 16 Feb Non-teaching period 1 23 Feb Individual lessons start 28 Feb: Jnr/Snr Schools Sem 1 starts 1st Year Orientation 2 2 Mar Academic and ensemble lessons start USyd Semester 1 starts 3 9 Mar 4 16 Mar 5 23 Mar 6 30 Mar 30 Mar: HECS census deadline 3 Apr: Community Academy Term 1 ends 5 Apr: Jnr/Snr Schools Sem 1 breaks 5 Apr: Intro to Music breaks 7 6 Apr 9 Apr: Term 1 concludes 10 Apr: Good Friday - 13 Apr AVCC Common Week School holidays 13 Apr: Easter Monday non-teaching week 8 20 Apr School holidays 9 27 Apr Special Projects Week 1* Vocal School starts 28 Apr: Term 2 starts 2 May: Intro to Music resumes 2 May: Jnr/Snr Schools resume 10 4 May 4 May: Community Academy Term 2 starts 11 11 May 12 18 May 23 May: Intro to Music ends 13 25 May 14 1 Jun 5 Jun: Academic and ensemble lessons conclude 15 8 Jun Study Week 8 Jun: Queen©s Birthday Individual/makeup lessons conclude Honours & postgraduate recitals 2nd year exams Tue, Wed 1st & 2nd year jury exams Wed, Thu, Fri 16 15 Jun Written examinations 20 Jun: Jnr/Snr Schools Sem 1 ends Postgraduate recitals 17 22 Jun 27 June: USyd Semester 1 ends 26 Jun: Community Academy Term 2 BMus(MusEd) Bali Field trip ends 26 Jun: Vocal School ends 29 Jun Non-teaching period 6 Jul Non-teaching period 10 Jul: Term 2 ends 13 Jul Non-teaching period 20-25 Jul: Winter Festival School holidays 8 weeks Vocal School (Yrs 10-12) 16 weeks practical lessons 12 weeks Intro to Music 13 weeks Jnr/Snr Schools 8 weeks Community Academy per term * During each Special Projects Week, there will be a cessation of normal lessons and classes for tertiary students. ^ Deferral of recitals is subject to written approval. See Rule 5.4 of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Rules in this Handbook. Note: Subject to approval by Academic Board. ii Important dates Conservatorium Calendar 2009 Semester 2, 2009 Week beginning Sydney Conservatorium of Music Conservatorium Open Academy Conservatorium High School 1 20 Jul Individual lessons start School holidays Deferred Semester 1 Recitals^ Academic classes start for BMus (MusEd) 3 & 4 2 27 Jul Academic & ensemble lessons start 27 Jul: Community Academy Term 3 27 Jul: Term 3 starts BMus(MusEd) 3 single day Practicum starts starts 27 Jul: Vocal School starts USyd Semester 2 starts 3 3 Aug BMus(MusEd) 2: Monday Practicum 8 Aug: Intro to Music starts starts 8 Aug: Jnr/Snr Sem 2 starts 4 10 Aug BMus(MusEd) 4: 7 week Practicum starts 5 17 Aug 6 24 Aug 29 Aug: Sydney Uni Live 7 31 Aug BMus(MusEd) 3: 4 week Practicum starts 8 7 Sep 9 14 Sep Special projects Week 2 * 18 Sep: Community Academy Term 3 14 Sep: Early Auditions 1 (tbc) ends 18 Sep: Vocal School ends 10 21 Sep BMus(MusEd) 3 & 4 week Practicum 27 Sep: Intro to Music break ends 27 Sep: Jnr/Snr Schools Sem 2 break - 28 Sep AVCC Common Week - Non-teaching 2 Oct: Term 3 ends week 2 Oct: Early Auditions 2 (tbc) 11 5 Oct 6 Oct: Teaching resumes School holidays 5 Oct: Labour Day BMus(MusEd) 3 & 4 non teaching week 12 12 Oct School Holidays 13 19 Oct 19 Oct: Community Academy Term 4 19 Oct: Term 4 starts starts 24 Oct: Intro Music resumes 24 Oct: Jnr/Snr Schools resume 14 26 Oct 30 Oct: Academic & ensemble lessons end BMus(MusEd) 2: Monday Practicum ends 15 2 Nov Study Week Individual