What is Census Date?
Census dates are the basis of many university deadlines. If you are enrolled in a course once the course census date passes, you will remain liable for the full tuition and associated fees for that course.
The following standard census dates apply at ANU:
- First Semester Census Date is 31 March
- Second Semester Census Date is 31 August
Dropping courses in a semester
|
When a course is dropped |
Result on transcript |
|---|---|
|
On or before the course Census Date |
No grade on transcript |
|
Last date to drop without failure (receive WD grade):
- Semester 1 2021: 7 May 2021 - Semester 2 2021: 8 October 2021 |
WD (Withdrawal without failure) |
|
Last date to drop course with failure (receive WN grade):
- Semester 1 2021: 2 June (day before exams) - Semester 2 2021: 3 November (day before exams) |
WN (Withdrawn with failure) |
Dropping courses in Summer, Autumn, Winter or Spring Session
|
When a course is dropped |
Result on transcript |
|---|---|
|
On or before the course Census Date |
No grade on transcript |
|
On or before the last day of the course |
WD (Withdrawal without failure) |
| On or before the day before exams start | WN (Withdrawn with failure) |
Have any questions?
If you have any questions about Census Date, please get in touch with Student Central.
Principal dates
31
Mar
2021
Semester 1 Census Date
31
Aug
2021
Semester 2 Census Date
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