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Thursday, 09 February 2012; week: 19 (Spring term)

We have three-terms during the academic year. Our key dates for you to watch out for include the start and end of our Autumn, Spring and Summer terms, registration, examinations and graduation.

Please note that some teaching dates for students vary according to your campus, degree level and course.

Term

  • Autumn term: Thursday 6 October 2011- Friday 16 December 2011
  • Spring term: Monday 16 January 2012 - Friday 23 March 2012
  • Summer term: Monday 23 April 2012 - Friday 29 June 2012
  • Dates of term for later years

Timetables

Examinations

Main examinations

  • Monday 14 May 2012 to Friday 8 June 2012

Half-year examinations

  • Monday 9 January 2012 to Friday 13 January 2012

Re-sit examinations

  • Monday 3 September 2012 to Friday 7 September 2012

Note: Examinations for specific groups of students may take place at times other than the above examination period. Full details are available on the Examinations Office website

Registration

Colchester Campus

Southend Campus

  • Registration takes place from 19 September to 7 October 2011
  • Full details from the Registration Office
  • Registration takes place on the third floor of the Gateway Building.

Graduation

Colchester Campus

  • Tuesday 17 July 2012
  • Wednesday 18 July 2012
  • Thursday 19 July 2012
  • Friday 20 July 2012

East 15 (Loughton) Campus

  • Students from East 15 graduate at the Colchester Campus. Details as to which day the ceremony will be held on will be available soon.

Southend Campus

Students whose Boards of Examiners meet in sufficient time will be invited to attend a graduation ceremony at Colchester Campus on the week commencing 16 July (provisional).

Students who are unable to attend the graduation ceremony at Colchester campus due to the dates of the meetings of Boards of Examiners, will be invited to attend a graduation ceremony on a future date (yet to be confirmed). The Graduation Office website has further information.

Clearing 2012

  • Clearing will take place immediately after A-level results are published in August 2012.

Meeting of Council

  • Monday 28 November 2011

Meeting of Court

  • Thursday 19 April 2012

News and events

News and events

Our news pages will keep you up-to-date on all that has been happening around our University, including latest research and forthcoming events and activities.

New academic year

We provide useful information for new and current students, so you can keep up-to-date on everything at Essex. This includes details about academic and research resources, administrative matters, support available for Essex students and various other useful links.

Open days

Book a place at one of our open days to see for yourself what we offer. Academic and support staff will be available to answer your questions, while a campus tour with our current students allows you to view our facilities and accommodation.

Life at Essex

Life at Essex

Our virtual gallery give you an idea of what life is like at the University of Essex. It's not always easy to travel to every university that you want to know about, so our short videos help you learn more about studying here at Essex.