ACADEMIC CALENDAR – 2019

A UNIVERSITY DEDICATED TO ITS PEOPLES FUTURE

First Semester 2019:

JANUARY9 Jan All staff Resume10 -11 Jan Staff Registration Training (Acad. and Admin Staff)11 Jan New Academic Staff Orientation14 Jan-12 Feb Registration – Normal14-25 Jan Summer School – qualifying 4th year students only28 Jan-8 Feb Exams –Summer School/Late Final/ Supplementary30 Jan Executive Committee Meeting FEBRUARY 16 Jan - 8 Feb Registration –Normal31-Jan - 6 Feb Faculties’ Meetings4-8 Feb New Students Orientation7 Feb Academic Staff Training and Development11 Feb Academic Year Starts11 Feb Teaching starts – Semester 113 Feb Official opening of Academic Year - all students13 Feb -1 Mar Late Registration 14 Feb Academic Staff Meeting15 Feb Admin Staff Meetings18 Feb - 1 Mar Academic and Research Committee and other Senate Committees20 Feb First Prayer Day21 Feb Academic Staff Training and Development25 Feb-1 Mar SRC Windhoek Visits to Campuses27 Feb Executive Committee Meeting28 Feb Deans confirmation of Examiners to Registrar28 Feb Final Research Projects Submitted For Graduation 2019 (Undergraduate and Postgraduate)28 Feb Academic Staff Meeting MARCH13 Feb-1 Mar Late Registration 18 Feb-1Mar Academic and Research Committee and other Senate Committees25 Feb-1 Mar SRC Windhoek Visits to Campuses4 Mar Lecturers Submission of final CA1 marks – Sem 17 Mar Academic Staff Training and Development11 Mar Public lecture Semester 1 - 10:00 for all day students, 17.30 for evening students11 Mar Submission of Exam Papers and Memorandums to Chief Exams Officer for External Moderation12 Mar First General Student Assembly14 Mar Fun Day – Vice Chancellor’s Cup14 Mar Academic Staff Meeting15 Mar Admin Staff Meetings

15 Mar Senate Meeting 21 Mar Public Holiday: Independence Day 27 Mar Executive Committee Meeting 28 Mar Academic Staff Training and Development 28 Mar Submission of draft Exam papers and memoranda to Heads of Department – Sem 1 28 Mar Final Research Project Marks Submitted by Lecturers For Graduation 2019

APRIL1 5 April Faculty Board Meetings1 Apr CA2 marks submitted by lectures1 Apr Submission of internally moderated Exam Papers and Memorandums to Chief Exams Officer4 Apr Academic Staff Meeting5 Apr Governing Council Meeting5 Apr Face of IUM- event for 1st year Windhoek students11 Apr Academic Staff Training and Development12 Apr Admin Staff Meeting15 - 18 Apr SRC Donation Week18 Apr Academic Staff Meeting19 Apr Public Holiday - Good Friday22 Apr Public Holiday – Easter Day23 - 26 Apr Mid-Year Break24 Apr Executive Committee Meeting25 Apr Academic Staff Training and Development27 Apr Alumni Day

MAY 1 May Public Holiday: Workers Day2 May SRC and Societies Fair & Fundraising Day2 May Academic Staff Training and Development2 May CA3 marks submitted by lecturers and Semester 1 CA marks finalised – no further changes3 - May Senate Meeting8 May SRC Cleaning Campaign9 May Academic Staff Meeting10 May Draft Research Project /Thesis Proposals Submitted for 2020 Graduation16 May Second General Student Assembly - 201917 May Academic Staff Training and Development17 May Admin Staff Meetings23 May Research Day for Faculties and Campuses29 May Academic Staff Training and Development29 May Executive Committee Meeting Teaching ends – Semester 130 May Public Holiday - Accession Day31 May Revision Day Semester 1

JUNE 3 Jun – 21 Jun Final Exams – End of Semester 124 Jun-12 Jul Mid-Year Break26 Jun Executive Committee Meeting

A UNIVERSITY DEDICATED TO ITS PEOPLES FUTURE

Second Semester 2019:

JULY 24 Jun-12 Jul Mid-Year Break1-12 Jul Winter School – qualifying 4th year students only.4 Jul Student Careers Symposium (evening)11 Jul Academic Staff Meeting15 Jul Opening of Applications for 2020.15 Jul New Academic Staff Orientation15 Jul – 2 Aug Exams – Winter School/Late Final/ Supplementary15 Jul Teaching starts – semester 218 Jul Academic Staff Training and Development19 Jul Admin Staff Meeting22 -26 Jul Faculty Board Meetings24 Jul Executive Committee Meeting24 Jul Third General Student Assembly 25 Jul Academic Staff Meeting31 Jul -2 Aug Cultural Festival29 Jul - 9 Aug Academic and Research Committee and other Senate Committees

AUGUST15 Jul – 2 Aug Exams – Winter School/ Late Final/ Supplementary31 Jul -2 Aug Cultural Festival 1 Aug Annual Staff Team Building Event1 Aug Academic Staff Training and Development2 Aug Mr and Miss IUM3 Aug Alumni Day8 Aug Academic Staff Training and Development 9 Aug Public lecture Semester 2 - 10:00 for all day students, 17.30 for evening students12 Aug Lecturers Submission of CA1/4 marks – Sem 212 Aug Submission of Exam Papers and Memorandums to Chief Exams Officer for External Moderation12 -16 Aug Academic and Research Committee and other Senate Committees15 Aug Academic Staff Meeting16 Aug Admin Staff Meetings16 Aug Governing Council Meeting21 Aug Entrepreneurship Day22 Aug Academic Staff Training and Development22 Aug Second Prayer Day23 Aug Senate Meeting 26 Aug Public Holiday: Heroes Day28 Aug Executive Committee Meeting29 Aug Academic Staff Meeting 30 Aug Final Research Project Proposal Submission

SEPTEMBER2 - 6-Sep Mid Semester Break – Semester 22 Sep Submission of internally moderated Exam Papers and Memoranda to Chief Exams Officer – Sem 25 Sep University Research Day9 Sep CA 2 / 5 marks submitted by Lecturers 11 Sep Grade 12 Career Day12 Sep Academic Staff Training and Development13 Sep Admin Staff Meetings16 Sep Submission of draft Exam Papers and Memoranda to Heads of Department – Sem 216 -27 Sep Academic and Research Committee and other Senate Committee19 Sep Academic Staff Meeting 25 Sep Executive Committee Meeting26 Sep Academic Staff Training and Development27 Sep IUM Graduation30 Sep -4 Oct 2019 Election Campaign Week

OCTOBER30 Sep -4 Oct 2019 Election Campaign Week1 Oct CA 3 / 6 submitted by lecturers and Semester 2 CA Marks Finalised– No further changes3 Oct Academic Staff Meeting7 – 8 Oct 2019 Student Elections10 Oct Academic Staff Training and Development17 Oct Academic Staff Meeting18 Oct Admin Staff Meeting18 Oct Senate Meeting21-25 Oct Faculty Board Meetings22 Oct Official 2019 SRC Handover Ceremony24 Oct Academic Staff Training and Development25 Oct Governing Council Meeting30 Oct Executive Committee Meeting31 Oct Applications for 2019 Entry Close31 Oct Teaching Ends – Semester 2 NOVEMBER1 Nov Revision Day2 Nov Mature Entry Examinations4 - 29 Nov Semester 2 Exams 15 Nov Admin Staff Meeting27 Nov Executive Committee Meeting

DECEMBER10 Dec Namibian Women’s Day / Human Rights Day12 Dec Academic Year Ends12 Dec Staff Duties Officially End

ACADEMIC CALENDAR (Cont.) – 2019