Important dates
Academic calendar
These term dates are a guide only. Your teaching area will confirm actual course dates at Orientation.
2025 term dates
Term 1: 29 January – 4 April
Term 2: 22 April – 4 July
Term 3: 21 July – 19 September
Term 4: 6 October – 19 December
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 25 and 26 December |
| Australia Day | 26 January |
| Labour Day | 10 March |
| Good Friday | 18 April |
| Easter Monday | 21 April |
| ANZAC Day | 25 April |
| King's Birthday | 9 June |
| AFL Grand Final eve | TBA |
| Melbourne Cup | 4 November |
| Christmas Day | 25 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December |
Activities and events
At Chisholm, we always have lots of fun and useful activities and events for you to attend. Check out our Activities and Events page to find out more.
Higher education important dates
Visit our Higher education important dates page for dates applicable to our higher education students.
Census dates
The census date is the last day you can withdraw from a unit of study and receive a refund on your tuition fee, if you are accessing a VET Student Loan or FEE-HELP loan. You must withdraw or defer before this date to avoid a debt.
For more information about the loans or the census dates, please visit VET Student Loans.