Important Dates
Find out when your study starts, when you have breaks and when graduation is. These dates will help you plan your study, holidays and important occasions.
Below are the semester dates for *most* courses at SIT. Please note, there will be numerous exceptions to these dates so please use the below as a guide only.
2026 Academic Year
Semester 2
Semester 2 - Monday 6 July – Friday 13 November
- Re-O-Week( Monday 6 July – Wednesday 8 July)
- Mid-Semester Break( Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October)
Academic Ceremonies
Our 2026 graduation dates are:
- Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA)
- Saturday 5 September 2026
- Telford Campus Graduation
- Thursday 26 November 2026
- Award Ceremony
- Tuesday 1 December 2026
- (Civic Theatre, Invercargill)
- Graduation Ceremony
- Friday 11 December 2026
- (Civic Theatre, Invercargill)
NB – Graduates are entitled to TWO guest tickets which must be applied for on registration. There is no charge for guest tickets. Up to two extra guest tickets may be applied for online and these will be allocated on a first-registered basis in late October after actual numbers of graduates/guests are known.
Public Holidays & Observances Holidays
Christmas
- Thursday 25 December 2026
Boxing Day
- Friday 26 December 2026
New Year’s Day
- Friday 1 January 2027
Day after New Year
- Monday 4 January 2027 (falls on Saturday 2 January)
Southland Anniversary (observed)
- Tuesday 5 January 2027
2027 Academic Year
Semester 1
Semester 1 - Monday 15 February – Friday 24 June
- O-Week (Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February)
- Mid-Semester Break (Monday 29 March – Friday 9 April)
Mid-Year Break
Mid-Year Break (Monday 28 June – Friday 9 July)
Semester 2
Semester 2 - Monday 12 July – Friday 19 November
- Re-O-Week (Monday 12 July – Friday 16 July)
- Mid-Semester Break (Monday 20 September – Friday 16 July)
Open Days & Info Evenings
Info Evening 1 - 2nd February 2027
Open Day - 9:30am 14th May 2027
Info Evening 2 - 8th June 2027
Info Evening 3 - 12th October 2027
All info evenings 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Academic Ceremonies
Our 2027 graduation dates are:
- Telford Campus Graduation
- TBC/Thursday 25 November 2027
- (Balclutha)
- Award Ceremony
- Tuesday 30 November 2027
- (Civic Theatre, Invercargill)
- Graduation Ceremony
- Friday 12 December 2027
- (Civic Theatre, Invercargill)
NB – Graduates are entitled to TWO guest tickets which must be applied for on registration. There is no charge for guest tickets. Up to two extra guest tickets may be applied for online and these will be allocated on a first-registered basis in late October after actual numbers of graduates/guests are known.
Public Holidays & Observances Holidays
Te Rā o Waitangi | Waitangi Day
- Monday 8 February 2027 (falls on Saturday 6 February)
Otago Anniversary
- Monday 22 March 2027
Good Friday
- Friday 26 March 2027
Easter Monday
- Monday 29 March 2027
Education Day (observed)
- Tuesday 30 March 2027
ANZAC Day
- Monday 26 April 2027 (falls on Sunday 25 April)
King’s Birthday
- Monday 7 June 2027
Matariki | Māori New Year
- Friday 25 June 2027
Labour Day
- Monday 25 October 2027
Christmas
- Monday 27 December 2027 (falls on Saturday 25 December)
Boxing Day
- Tuesday 28 December 2027 (falls on Sunday 26 December)
New Year’s Day
- Monday 3 January 2028 (falls on Saturday 1 January)
Day after New Year
- Tuesday 4 January 2028 (falls on Sunday 2 January)
Southland Anniversary (observed)
- Wednesday 5 January 2028
Other Important Dates
Lunar New Year
- Saturday 6 February 2027
Ramadan
- Sunday 7 February – Monday 8 March 2027
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