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ACADEMIC CALENDAR – First Semester 2019:

JANUARY 9 Jan All staff Resume 10 -11 Jan Staff Registration Training (Acad. and Admin Staff) 11 Jan New Academic Staff Orientation 14 Jan-12 Feb Registration – Normal 14-25 Jan Summer School – qualifying 4th year students only 28 Jan-8 Feb Exams –Summer School/Late Final/ Supplementary 30 Jan Executive Committee Meeting FEBRUARY 16 Jan - 8 Feb Registration –Normal 31-Jan - 6 Feb Faculties’ Meetings 4-8 Feb New Students Orientation 7 Feb Academic Staff Training and Development 11 Feb Academic Year Starts 11 Feb Teaching starts – Semester 1 13 Feb Official opening of Academic Year - all students 13 Feb -1 Mar Late Registration 14 Feb Academic Staff Meeting 15 Feb Admin Staff Meetings 18 Feb - 1 Mar Academic and Research Committee and other Senate Committees 20 Feb First Prayer Day 21 Feb Academic Staff Training and Development 25 Feb-1 Mar SRC Windhoek Visits to Campuses 27 Feb Executive Committee Meeting 28 Feb Deans confirmation of Examiners to Registrar 28 Feb Final Research Projects Submitted For Graduation 2019 (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) 28 Feb Academic Staff Meeting MARCH 13 Feb-1 Mar Late Registration 18 Feb-1Mar Academic and Research Committee and other Senate Committees 25 Feb-1 Mar SRC Windhoek Visits to Campuses 4 Mar Lecturers Submission of final CA1 marks – Sem 1 7 Mar Academic Staff Training and Development 11 Mar Public lecture Semester 1 - 10:00 for all day students, 17.30 for evening students 11 Mar Submission of Exam Papers and Memorandums to Chief Exams Officer for External Moderation 12 Mar First General Student Assembly 14 Mar Fun Day – Vice Chancellor’s Cup 14 Mar Academic Staff Meeting 15 Mar Admin Staff Meetings

2019 15 Mar 21 Mar 27 Mar 28 Mar 28 Mar 28 Mar

Senate Meeting Public Holiday: Independence Day Executive Committee Meeting Academic Staff Training and Development Submission of draft Exam papers and memoranda to Heads of Department – Sem 1 Final Research Project Marks Submitted by Lecturers For Graduation 2019

APRIL 1 5 April 1 Apr 1 Apr 4 Apr 5 Apr 5 Apr 11 Apr 12 Apr 15 - 18 Apr 18 Apr 19 Apr 22 Apr 23 - 26 Apr 24 Apr 25 Apr 27 Apr

Faculty Board Meetings CA2 marks submitted by lectures Submission of internally moderated Exam Papers and Memorandums to Chief Exams Officer Academic Staff Meeting Governing Council Meeting Face of IUM- event for 1st year Windhoek students Academic Staff Training and Development Admin Staff Meeting SRC Donation Week Academic Staff Meeting Public Holiday - Good Friday Public Holiday – Easter Day Mid-Year Break Executive Committee Meeting Academic Staff Training and Development Alumni Day

MAY 1 May 2 May 2 May 2 May 3 - May 8 May 9 May 10 May 16 May 17 May 17 May 23 May 29 May 29 May 30 May 31 May

Public Holiday: Workers Day SRC and Societies Fair & Fundraising Day Academic Staff Training and Development CA3 marks submitted by lecturers and Semester 1 CA marks finalised – no further changes Senate Meeting SRC Cleaning Campaign Academic Staff Meeting Draft Research Project /Thesis Proposals Submitted for 2020 Graduation Second General Student Assembly - 2019 Academic Staff Training and Development Admin Staff Meetings Research Day for Faculties and Campuses Academic Staff Training and Development Executive Committee Meeting Teaching ends – Semester 1 Public Holiday - Accession Day Revision Day Semester 1

JUNE 3 Jun – 21 Jun Final Exams – End of Semester 1 24 Jun-12 Jul Mid-Year Break 26 Jun Executive Committee Meeting

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR (Cont.) –

 

Second Semester 2019: JULY 24 Jun-12 Jul Mid-Year Break 1-12 Jul Winter School – qualifying 4th year students only. 4 Jul Student Careers Symposium (evening) 11 Jul Academic Staff Meeting 15 Jul Opening of Applications for 2020. 15 Jul New Academic Staff Orientation 15 Jul – 2 Aug Exams – Winter School/Late Final/ Supplementary 15 Jul Teaching starts – semester 2 18 Jul Academic Staff Training and Development 19 Jul Admin Staff Meeting 22 -26 Jul Faculty Board Meetings 24 Jul Executive Committee Meeting 24 Jul Third General Student Assembly 25 Jul Academic Staff Meeting 31 Jul -2 Aug Cultural Festival 29 Jul - 9 Aug Academic and Research Committee and other Senate Committees AUGUST 15 Jul – 2 Aug Exams – Winter School/ Late Final/ Supplementary 31 Jul -2 Aug Cultural Festival 1 Aug Annual Staff Team Building Event 1 Aug Academic Staff Training and Development 2 Aug Mr and Miss IUM 3 Aug Alumni Day 8 Aug Academic Staff Training and Development 9 Aug Public lecture Semester 2 - 10:00 for all day students, 17.30 for evening students 12 Aug Lecturers Submission of CA1/4 marks – Sem 2 12 Aug Submission of Exam Papers and Memorandums to Chief Exams Officer for External Moderation 12 -16 Aug Academic and Research Committee and other Senate Committees 15 Aug Academic Staff Meeting 16 Aug Admin Staff Meetings 16 Aug Governing Council Meeting 21 Aug Entrepreneurship Day 22 Aug Academic Staff Training and Development 22 Aug Second Prayer Day 23 Aug Senate Meeting 26 Aug Public Holiday: Heroes Day 28 Aug Executive Committee Meeting 29 Aug Academic Staff Meeting 30 Aug Final Research Project Proposal Submission

2019

SEPTEMBER 2 - 6-Sep Mid Semester Break – Semester 2 2 Sep Submission of internally moderated Exam Papers and Memoranda to Chief Exams Officer – Sem 2 5 Sep University Research Day 9 Sep CA 2 / 5 marks submitted by Lecturers 11 Sep Grade 12 Career Day 12 Sep Academic Staff Training and Development 13 Sep Admin Staff Meetings 16 Sep Submission of draft Exam Papers and Memoranda to Heads of Department – Sem 2 16 -27 Sep Academic and Research Committee and other Senate Committee 19 Sep Academic Staff Meeting 25 Sep Executive Committee Meeting 26 Sep Academic Staff Training and Development 27 Sep IUM Graduation 30 Sep -4 Oct 2019 Election Campaign Week OCTOBER 30 Sep -4 Oct 2019 Election Campaign Week 1 Oct CA 3 / 6 submitted by lecturers and Semester 2 CA Marks Finalised– No further changes 3 Oct Academic Staff Meeting 7 – 8 Oct 2019 Student Elections 10 Oct Academic Staff Training and Development 17 Oct Academic Staff Meeting 18 Oct Admin Staff Meeting 18 Oct Senate Meeting 21-25 Oct Faculty Board Meetings 22 Oct Official 2019 SRC Handover Ceremony 24 Oct Academic Staff Training and Development 25 Oct Governing Council Meeting 30 Oct Executive Committee Meeting 31 Oct Applications for 2019 Entry Close 31 Oct Teaching Ends – Semester 2 NOVEMBER 1 Nov Revision Day 2 Nov Mature Entry Examinations 4 - 29 Nov Semester 2 Exams 15 Nov Admin Staff Meeting 27 Nov Executive Committee Meeting DECEMBER 10 Dec Namibian Women’s Day / Human Rights Day 12 Dec Academic Year Ends 12 Dec Staff Duties Officially End

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