Calendar
Academic calendar - Court, Senate, UEG, and committee meetings
Academic calendar providing details of meetings for Court, Senate, University Executive Group, and committees for the academic year.
Updated on 15 January 2026
The Academic calendar is produced by Academic and Corporate Governance. Please report any changes, errors, or omissions to [email protected].
January 2026
Holiday week
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 5 January | Start of Business | ||
| Monday 5 January | 14:00 | University Research Committee | Senate |
| Tuesday 6 January | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Friday 9 January | 09:00 | Senate Business Committee | Senate |
Holiday week
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 12 January | Welcome Week | ||
| Monday 12 January | School Boards | ||
| Tuesday 13 January | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Tuesday 13 January | 14:00 | Professional Services Group | |
| Thursday 15 January | 13:00 | Education & Student Experience Committee | Senate |
Week 14
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 19 January | Semester 2 starts | ||
| Monday 19 January | 14:00 | Audit & Risk Committee | Court |
| Tuesday 20 January | 14:00 | Finance & Policy Committee | Court |
| Wednesday 21 January | 14:00 | Research Governance & Policy Sub-Committee | Senate |
| Thursday 22 January | 10:30 | Governance & Nominations Committee | Court |
| Thursday 22 January | 14:00 | Programme Approvals Group | Senate |
| Thursday 22 January | 14:00 | Welfare & Ethical Use of Animals Committee | Court |
Week 15
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 26 January | 09:00 | Senate Appeals Committee | Senate |
| Monday 26 January | 09:30 | Global Engagement and Future Students Committee | Senate |
| Tuesday 27 January | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Wednesday 28 January | 14:00 | Senate | Senate |
February 2026
Week 16
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 2 February | 13:00 | Staff Council Standing Committee | |
| Tuesday 3 February | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Tuesday 3 February | 14:00 | Postgraduate Research Sub-Committee | Senate |
Week 17
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 11 February | 14:00 | Quality assurance and enhancement committee | Senate |
| Thursday 12 February | 10:05 | English for International Students Oversight Board | |
| Thursday 12 February | 14:00 | Digital Committee | Senate |
| Thursday 12 February | 14:00 | Collections Advisory Committee | Senate |
| Friday 13 February | 09:30 | Culture & Arts Committee | Senate |
Week 18
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 16 February | 11:00 | Collaborative Partnerships Sub-Committee | |
| Wednesday 18 February | 14:00 | Student Governance Oversight Group | |
| Thursday 19 February | 10:00 | Programme Approvals Group | Senate |
| Thursday 19 February | 14:00 | Enterprise & Economic Transformation Committee | Senate |
Week 19
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 23 February | School Boards | ||
| Monday 23 February | 10:00 | Senate Appeals Committee | Senate |
| Monday 23 February | 13:00 | Staff Council - Principal’s Questions | |
| Tuesday 24 February | 14:00 | Court | Court |
| Thursday 26 February | 14:00 | University Research Committee | Senate |
March 2026
Week 20
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 2 March | 16:00 | Senate Business Committee | Senate |
| Tuesday 3 March | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Tuesday 3 March | 10:00 | Education & Student Experience Committee | Senate |
| Thursday 5 March | 10:00 | Global Engagement and Future Students Committee | Senate |
| Friday 6 March | UEG Away Day | Executive |
Week 21
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 9 March | 13:00 | Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee | Court |
| Tuesday 10 March | 14:00 | Audit & Risk Committee | Court |
| Tuesday 10 March | 14:00 | Distance Learning Forum | |
| Thursday 12 March | 10:00 | Remuneration Committee | Court |
| Thursday 12 March | 10:05 | ICD Steering Board | |
| Thursday 12 March | 14:00 | University Research Ethics Committee | Senate |
| Friday 13 March | 09:05 | Humanitarian Oversight Group |
Week 22
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 17 March | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Tuesday 17 March | 14:00 | People & Organisational Development Committee | Court |
| Wednesday 18 March | 14:00 | Senate | Senate |
| Thursday 19 March | 10:00 | Professional Services Group |
Week 23
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 23 March | 10:00 | Senate Appeals Committee | Executive |
| Tuesday 24 March | 14:00 | Finance & Policy Committee | Court |
| Thursday 26 March | 10:30 | Governance & Nominations Committee | Court |
| Thursday 26 March | 14:00 | Programme Approvals Group | Senate |
Week 24
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 31 March | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Tuesday 31 March | 13:00 | Staff Council Standing Committee |
April 2026
Week 24
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday |
Holiday week
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday | ||
| Tuesday 7 April | 09:00 | Local Joint Committee | Court |
| Wednesday 8 April | 14:00 | University Leadership Group | |
| Thursday 9 April | 14:00 | Health, Safety & Welfare Committee | Court |
| Monday 13 April | 13:00 | Staff Council - Principal’s Questions | |
| Tuesday 14 April | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Wednesday 15 April | 14:00 | Research Governance & Policy Sub-Committee | Senate |
| Thursday 16 April | 14:00 | Digital Committee | Senate |
| Tuesday 21 April | 10:00 | Senate Appeals Committee | Senate |
Week 25
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 20 April | School Boards | ||
| Tuesday 21 April | 14:00 | Court | Court |
| Wednesday 22 April | 14:00 | Quality assurance and enhancement committee | Senate |
| Thursday 23 April | 14:00 | Postgraduate Research Sub-Committee | Senate |
| Thursday 23 April | 14:00 | Programme Approvals Group | Senate |
| Thursday 23 April | 14:00 | Welfare & Ethical Use of Animals Committee | Court |
Week 26
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 27 April | Semester 2 examinations start | ||
| Tuesday 28 April | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Tuesday 28 April | 09:30 | Collaborative Partnerships Sub-Committee | |
| Thursday 30 April | 09:00 | Senate Business Committee | Senate |
May 2026
Week 27
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 4 May | May Day | ||
| Tuesday 5 May | 14:00 | Research People, Culture & Environment Sub-Committee | Senate |
| Wednesday 6 May | 14:00 | Education & Student Experience Committee | Senate |
| Thursday 7 May | 10:00 | Remuneration Committee | Court |
| Friday 8 May | 14:00 | Distance Learning Forum |
Week 28
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 11 May | 14:05 | Humanitarian Oversight Group | |
| Tuesday 12 May | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Tuesday 12 May | 10:05 | Collaborative Partnerships Sub-Committee | |
| Tuesday 12 May | 14:00 | Audit & Risk Committee | Court |
| Thursday 14 May | 09:00 | Student Governance Oversight Group | |
| Thursday 14 May | 14:00 | People & Organisational Development Committee | Court |
Week 29
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 18 May | 13:00 | Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee | Court |
| Tuesday 19 May | 14:00 | Finance & Policy Committee | Court |
| Wednesday 20 May | 14:00 | Senate | Senate |
| Thursday 21 May | 09:30 | Culture & Arts Committee | |
| Thursday 21 May | 10:30 | Governance & Nominations Committee | Court |
| Thursday 21 May | 14:00 | Programme Approvals Group | Senate |
| Thursday 21 May | 14:00 | Enterprise & Economic Transformation Committee | Senate |
| Friday 22 May | Semester 2 examinations end |
Holiday week
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 26 May | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Tuesday 26 May | 10:00 | Senate Business Committee | Senate |
| Tuesday 26 May | 14:00 | Endowments Sub-Committee | |
| Wednesday 27 May | 14:00 | University Research Committee | Senate |
June 2026
Holiday weeks
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 2 June | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Tuesday 2 June | 14:00 | Employability & Enterprise Committee | Senate |
| Wednesday 3 June | 14:00 | University Leadership Group | |
| Tuesday 9 June | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Tuesday 9 June | 14:00 | Court | Court |
| Thursday 11 June | 11:05 | Collaborative Partnerships Sub-Committee | |
| Thursday 11 June | 14:00 | Collections Advisory Committee | Senate |
| Thursday 11 June | 14:00 | Digital Committee | Senate |
| Monday 15 June | 14:05 | ICD Steering Board | |
| Wednesday 17 June | 09:30 | Global Engagement and Future Students Committee | Senate |
| Thursday 18 June | 14:00 | Programme Approvals Group | Senate |
| Tuesday 23 June | Summer Graduation | ||
| Wednesday 24 June | Summer Graduation | ||
| Thursday 25 June | Summer Graduation | ||
| Friday 26 June | Summer Graduation | ||
| Monday 29 June | 10:00 | Senate Appeals Committee | Senate |
July 2026
Holiday Weeks
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 2 July | 10:00 | Professional Services Group | |
| Thursday 2 July | 14:00 | Welfare & Ethical Use of Animals Committee | Court |
| Monday 6 July | Resit Exams Begin | ||
| Tuesday 7 July | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Friday 17 July | Resit Exams End | ||
| Tuesday 21 July | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Tuesday 21 July | 10:00 | Senate Appeals Committee | Senate |
| Thursday 23 July | 14:00 | Programme Approvals Group | Senate |
| Tuesday 28 July | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
August 2026
Holiday weeks
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 3 August | 09:30 | Global Engagement and Future Students Committee | Senate |
| Tuesday 4 August | 10:30 | Humanitarian Oversight Group | |
| Wednesday 5 August | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Wednesday 12 August | 09:30 | Global Engagement and Future Students Committee | Senate |
| Wednesday 12 August | 14:00 | University Leadership Group | |
| Thursday 13 August | 14:00 | Digital Committee | Senate |
| Friday 14 August | 09:30 | Culture & Arts Committee | Senate |
| Wednesday 19 August | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Thursday 20 August | 14:00 | Programme Approvals Group | Senate |
| Wednesday 26 August | 14:00 | Postgraduate Research Sub-Committee | Senate |
| Friday 28 August | 10:00 | Health, Safety & Welfare Committee | Court |
| Monday 31 August | 14:00 | Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee | Court |
September 2026
Holiday weeks
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 1 September | 09:00 | Senate Termination of Studies (Appeals) Committee | Senate |
| Wednesday 2 September | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Thursday 3 September | 09:00 | Local Joint Committee | Court |
| Friday 4 September | 14:00 | Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee | Senate |
| Tuesday 8 September | 10:00 | Quality assurance and enhancement committee | Senate |
| Tuesday 8 September | 14:00 | Court | Court |
| Wednesday 9 September | 14:00 | Student Governance Oversight Group | |
| Thursday 10 September | 10:05 | Collaborative Partnerships Sub-Committee | |
| Thursday 10 September | 14:00 | University Research Ethics Committee | Senate |
Week 0
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 September | Welcome Week | ||
| Monday 14 September | 10:00 | Principal’s Welcome | |
| Wednesday 16 September | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Wednesday 16 September | 14:00 | Professional Services Group | |
| Thursday 17 September | 14:00 | University Research Committee | Senate |
Week 1
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 21 September | Semester 1 starts | ||
| Monday 21 September | 16:00 | Senate Business Committee | Senate |
| Tuesday 22 September | 10:00 | Senate Appeals Committee | Senate |
| Thursday 24 September | 14:00 | Programme Approvals Group | Senate |
| Friday 25 September | UEG Away Day | Executive |
Week 2
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 28 September | 10:00 | Education & Student Experience Committee | Senate |
| Wednesday 30 September | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
October 2026
Week 2
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 October | 14:00 | Welfare & Ethical Use of Animals Committee | Court |
Week 3
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 5 October | 14:00 | Endowments Sub-Committee | |
| Tuesday 6 October | 10:00 | English for International Students Oversight Board | |
| Tuesday 6 October | 14:00 | Distance Learning Forum | |
| Wednesday 7 October | 14:00 | Senate | Senate |
Week 4
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 12 October | 14:00 | Digital Committee | Senate |
| Tuesday 13 October | 10:00 | Governance & Nominations Committee | Court |
| Tuesday 13 October | 14:00 | Finance & Policy Committee | Court |
| Wednesday 14 October | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Wednesday 14 October | 14:00 | University Leadership Group | |
| Thursday 15 October | 14:00 | Postgraduate Research Sub-Committee | Executive |
Week 5
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 20 October | 14:00 | Audit & Risk Committee | Court |
| Tuesday 20 October | 14:00 | Research People, Culture & Environment Sub-Committee | Senate |
| Wednesday 21 October | 14:00 | Research Governance & Policy Sub-Committee | Senate |
| Thursday 22 October | 10:00 | Collections Advisory Committee | Senate |
| Thursday 22 October | 10:05 | Collaborative Partnerships Sub-Committee | |
| Thursday 22 October | 14:00 | Programme Approvals Group | Senate |
| Thursday 22 October | 14:00 | People & Organisational Development Committee | Court |
Week 6
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 27 October | 09:30 | Culture & Arts Committee | Senate |
| Tuesday 27 October | 10:00 | Senate Appeals Committee | Senate |
| Tuesday 27 October | 14:00 | Staff Council Standing Committee | |
| Wednesday 28 October | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
November 2026
Week 7
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 3 November | 09:00 | Honorary Degrees Committee | Senate |
| Tuesday 3 November | 14:00 | Quality assurance and enhancement committee | Senate |
| Wednesday 4 November | 09:30 | Global Engagement and Future Students Committee | Senate |
| Wednesday 4 November | 14:00 | Senate Business Committee | Senate |
| Thursday 5 November | 10:30 | Humanitarian Oversight Group |
Week 8
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 9 November | 14:00 | University Research Committee | Senate |
| Tuesday 10 November | 14:00 | Court | Court |
| Wednesday 11 November | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Thursday 12 November | 10:00 | Education & Student Experience Committee | Senate |
| Thursday 12 November | 14:00 | Professional Services Group |
Week 9
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 16 November | 13:00 | Staff Council - Principal’s Questions | |
| Tuesday 17 November | Winter Graduation | ||
| Wednesday 18 November | Winter Graduation | ||
| Thursday 19 November | Winter Graduation | ||
| Friday 20 November | Winter Graduation |
Week 10
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 23 November | 10:00 | Local Joint Committee | Court |
| Monday 23 November | 13:00 | Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee | Court |
| Tuesday 24 November | 10:00 | Senate Appeals Committee | Senate |
| Wednesday 25 November | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Wednesday 25 November | 14:00 | Senate | Senate |
| Thursday 26 November | 11:05 | Collaborative Partnerships Sub-Committee | |
| Thursday 26 November | 14:00 | Programme Approvals Group | Senate |
Week 11
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 30 November | 14:00 | Health, Safety & Welfare Committee | Court |
December 2026
Week 11
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 1 December | 14:00 | Research People, Culture & Environment Sub-Committee | Senate |
| Wednesday 2 December | 14:00 | University Management Group | |
| Thursday 3 December | 10:00 | Remuneration Committee | Court |
| Thursday 3 December | 14:00 | University Research Ethics Committee | Senate |
Week 12
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 7 December | Semester 1 examinations start | ||
| Wednesday 9 December | 09:00 | UEG | Executive |
| Wednesday 9 December | 14:00 | Student Governance Oversight Group | |
| Thursday 10 December | 10:00 | Digital Committee | Senate |
| Thursday 10 December | 14:00 | Distance Learning Forum | |
| Friday 11 December | UEG Away Day | Executive |
Week 13
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 December | 10:00 | Quality assurance and enhancement committee | Senate |
| Tuesday 15 December | 10:00 | Senate Appeals Committee | Senate |
| Thursday 17 December | 14:00 | Programme Approvals Group | Senate |
| Thursday 17 December | 14:00 | Enterprise & Economic Transformation Committee | Senate |
| Friday 18 December | Semester 2 examinations end |
Holiday
| Date | Time | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 24 December | University closes at 4pm |
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